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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1969

Page

24

Ohio youth tourney heads to Athens for tenth year

Ohio Legion youth tournament returns to Athens with 14 teams. Steubenville Ar gone Post 34 and Portsmouth, Grove City, Lancaster, Euclid, Findlay, and others travel for a week long double elimination event at Ohio University and Athens County Fairgrounds. Drawings set for today with 236 players on 14 rosters, and winner advances to Bowling Green regional.

Ohio Bach Guo Department of the American Legion Omo State Oho University Athens Athens County Fairgrounds East Green West Green Athens 11S Bpadly Uurey Nhin State Ohio University Legoon University Steubenve Argonne Post Bite Lancaster Fairfield Post Lancaster Euclid Bridgeport Elyria Ashley Portsmouth Grove City Boyd Hall Otua U Euclid Post 343 Ed van Horn Findlay Mike Bukley Sidney Greg Montague Grave City Keltner Post Paschall Steubenville Erick Joseph Bodner William Hoss Conaway Martin Lake Warner Steven Alan Moses Miamisburg Richard Lee Graber, Jr Elyna Dam Zdahowler Gary Frederick Mason Jehn Monebrake Tom Rausch Ashby BM Fisher John Smider Bentley Bowling Green Wisconsin Thaos Massouri Kentucky Indiana Michigan Oho Tins Itr Dusterd Argonne Post 34 Columbus Oiler Tour

Past State Champs Face Finals In Ambitious Legion Tourney

The field includes Tate Lagion Grampians Spr gleis and many posts from Elyria Euclid Kent Ralph D. Cole Findlay Sidney Lima and Miamisburg. Crews vie for Athens representation as districts name winners for the Northern Ohio Legion League NOAA and district titles with Bentley and Ashley among noted contenders.

Tate Lagion Grampians Spr Gleis Tourcament Crewe Ana Wy Bartev Cleveland Fes Sreinmoty Mamgeegenas Ney Cadiz Pmenegt Beray Creneet Bery Crenngr Bene Grenay Berney Cue Na Bentier Ime Nat Enenner Gelumevs Cima Cerna Genter Knesal Byee Nee Aspinbu Cheenet Gerey Vodney Elyria Euclid Anid Kent Ralph D. Cole Post 3 Findlay Athens Sidney Post Platé Whamp Lima Miamisburg Bern George W Budde Post Cincinnat Budde Post Bentley Elynn Pool 12 Legion Ohio American Legion League NOAA Ashley Clyde Cyeliner Newark and Manen Newark Marion Lms

District Winners Highlight Classic 1969 Post Battles

The Ninth District crowns reveal Conneaut Post 151 as district west champion after beating Ashlabide at county level, with Ath ens state trip secured by other posts. Grove City Paschal and Euclid Post 45 also notch state berths, while Bridgeport, Stuebenville, and Kent posts eye Athens after solid runs.

Cowle Post Conneaut Ashbala Weelawak Ashlabide Athens Watt Stesbenville Bridgeport Tianning Henstom Ater Iivet-Yean Absome Marleila Gn Inals Paschal Grove City Wortington Kent Liptothens

Lombardi Team Loses First To AFL Club

In an exhibition game, Vince Lombardi coached Packers lost to an AFL club for the first time. Buffalo Bills defeated the Redskins 21 and Rams beat the Cowboys 24 17 in Los Angeles charity game. Stars included Haven Moses and Roman Gabriel.

Packers Kansas City Oakland Buffalo Washington Rams Dallas Cowboys Los Angeles Bulls AFL Houston Oilers O. J. Simpson Bills Anderson Buffalo Tom Flores Washington Flores Haven Moses Thi Sonny Jurgensen Pat Ruchter Jerry Smyth Cowboys Los Angeles Times Roman Gabriel Wendell Tucker Tse Craig Morton Don Meredith

Reds Blitz Phillies To Grab NL West Lead In 19 17 Win

Cincinnati’s Reds rout the Phillies 19 to 17 to seize first place in the National League Western Division. Pete Rose and Deron Johnson homer, Johnny Bench and Lee May also homer as Cincinnati fans five long balls. Philadelphia’s Richie Allen seeks a exit from the city as Skipper Skinner resigns. The night caps with Braves Mets and Giants Cardinals games shaping the division race.

Mike Recht Associated Press Richie Allen Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Philies Allen Phiadelphia Reds Philles Phillies Cincinnati Atlanta New York Mets San Francisco St. Louis George Myatter Lee Magrittus Johnny Bench Alex Johnson Ted Savage Pete Rose Victoris Fom Deron Johnson Larry Hisie Bob Stunner Earler Philadelpha Skinner Braves Mets Terry Koosman Bob ‘Titman Koosman Ron Reed Gary Gentry Ron Taylor Ferpe Alou Giants Bobby Bonds Singer Don Kessinger Cubs Jim Qualls Wilbe I Crawford Dodgers Glenn Beckett Jen Durschert Crawford Norm Miller Curt Blofary J Hous

Second-Half Power Running Gives North Win Before Record Crowd

North dominates the second half to edge the South 18 11 before a record 18 011 at Cantons Fawcett Stadium. Rick Galbus and Doug Root power the comeback with 40 and 49 rushing yards respectively, setting up a late field goal by Duane Derick.

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Jets Nearing First Place

Columbus extended its winning streak to eight with a 5-2 win over Tidewater to tighten the race near Louisville. Toledo split a doubleheader with Rochester as Richmond beat Buffalo 41. home runs by John Peter and Bob Robertson highlighted Columbus victory. Tom Prondarf earned his 10th win in five innings.

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