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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1967
Page
11
Practical guidance on preventing club slippage through a firm grip. Recommends simple grip exercises over 10 days to two weeks, clenching and unclenching hands, and keeping a club nearby to practice during daily activities for improved control.
Arnold Palmer shares a hint packed booklet titled How to Improve Your Putting. A copy costs 20 cents and requires a stamped self addressed envelope and a request mailed to Arnold Palmer in care of this newspaper.
Browns center Fred Hoaglin, rising from a Pitt rookie to regular center, will anchor exhibition games against the 49ers in San Francisco and Rams in Los Angeles. Coach Blanton Collier protected Hoaglin in the expansion draft over John Morrow, who went to New Orleans. Hoaglin bulked up to 250 pounds, backing by Monte Clark as reserve.
Outdoor brief from Columbus AP notes overall good fishing across Ohio streams lakes and reservoirs with catfish bluegill and bass activity varying by site. Highlights include crappie and channel catfish at Delaware Reservoir, largemouth bass near O'Shaughnessy Reservoir, perch improvement in Lake Erie, and strong channel catfish in several northeastern waters.
Guy K. Abbe a three year old pacer won the final elimination race in the Ohio Colt Stakes at Athens County Fair with a 2.08 mile time, driven by Ben Bolin and owned by C. H. Hercher. He edged Brightest and Jeans Tea as the Lewisville owner collected most of the $998 purse. West Shade Miss and R. Henry ramble placed respectably in other heats as Sunday Johnson swept the two year old trotters with 2.13s. The day offered multiple heats and purses, including a $4,000 lifetime division and pony races won by Jack Ervin and Bobby Jones.
Bubba Smith and Bob Griese debut for their pro clubs in a packed weekend schedule. Smith, a 290 pound Colts tackle, starts against the Patriots, while Griese unveils for the Dolphins against the Chargers in a Saturday night game.
Eddie Stanky gambled by pulling starter Gary Peters in the eighth with bases loaded and one run lead. Peters induced a strikeout to end the threat, preserving Chicago’s 2 1 win that keeps them two games up in the American League. Bob Allison hit two homers for Minnesota in a 5 0 win over Washington. Cleveland edged Baltimore 2 1 on Chuck Hinton’s clutch 13th inning double.
Central Press sports summary notes the 1966 San Francisco 49ers finished 6-6-2 in the NFL West and seek better defense in 1967. Key changes include trading flanker Bernie Carsey, returning line with John Thomas and Howard Mudd, rookie Al Randolph at safety, and coach Jack Christiansen counting on Brodie, Mira, Spurrier, Willard, Crow, Parks, Stickles, Hindman, plus new coaches to boost defensive depth and young linebackers.
Tulsa beat Hawaii 3 2, Oklahoma City edged Indianapolis 3 2 in 11 innings, Phoenix won 4 1 at Denver, Tecoma led Seattle 7 1, San Diego defeated Vancouver 5 1, with Oklahoma City 3 Indianapolis 2 in extra innings and a repeat 11th inning noted.
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