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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

6

Ohio Legion tourney second day as eight advance in Athens

The 43rd Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament moved into its second day in Athens with seven games on Tuesday and three teams facing elimination. Highlights included Ashley edging Grove City 4–3 in 18 innings and Cincinnati Budde beating Elyria 1–0 in 12 innings on a dayslong start.

Ohio American Legion Athens Ashley Grove City Cincinnati Budde Elyria Sidney Miamisburg Euclid Portsmouth Conneaut Findlay Lancaster Steubenville Bridgeport Kent A.m Cincinnati Budde Lanecaster Euclid Londacre CF Stenesereseny Kaelber Rousch Sseens Peerrrer Rupp Shi Londheveree Grove City Andrews Ib Leent Meens Solyers Meites Traylor Garrison Rausch Koelber Beech Grove Bennett Londidanow Aid Acre Rausch Russell Cotner Stepha Teeeee — Monroe Sac — Landacre Sullivan Ip Larer Solyers Rausch Milligan Sss Anderson Et Rupp Mays Winni Sparks Milligan Melonertes Monroe McGraw Lancaster Antrell Bennett Baugh Snider Andrews Steubenville Soc Sarka Cernonsky Loughlin Repella Cantrell Bodnar DeLeonardis Fisher Y . Sen Po Fisher Snide Fisher Pindlay Fisher Snider Boughmen Francis We BI Flanogen Calvitt Koewler Steer Moorehead Young Berner Rogers Zorn Rozem Brooks Seim Seeceve Help Koehler Warner Hobbs Willen Sidney See Miamsburg Trubee Jon Mroczkowski Carsereeed Mills Flanagan Hornyak Ifp Reed Flanagan Foland Templonis Seed Coyne Reveree SO Wroy Kiewier Conor Trubee Veneer Luck Robbi Ghiteh Koewrer Anderson Wymer Heighberger Petty John Baker Troxwell Serereee Wwe Zunis Bullock Io - Elyria Rodgers Rove Sheets Riss Crampons Moore Vereaian le Bullock

Super Sub Stewart Delivers Reds Victory Over Phillies

Cincinnati takes a 43 win as Jimmy Stewart, nicknamed super sub, drives in the winning run in the eighth inning. Merritt improves to 12-3 with eight strikeouts as Cincinnati regains the league lead, while John Bench hits his 17th homer and Tony Perez adds an RBI single. Stewart played centerfield replacing Bobby Tolan who is on military duty.

James Koewler Sidney Miamisburg Craig Ambos Michael Frilling Frilling Alan Mills Bruce Trubee Barry Hobbs Trubee Hobbs John Lonchar Mike Laughlin Euclid Admirals John Cantrell Portsmouth Steve Sarka RBI Lonchar Gary Mays Conneaut Findlay Tom Zakowski Russ Kangas Cincinnati Budde Elyria Wes Moore Dale Bullock Dennis Young Greg Grove Young Budde Moore Cliff Zunis Bullock Steve Day Bridgeport John Coyne Kent Dave Mroczkowski Allen Hornyak Carl Carpenter Hornyak Bellefontaine Jim Tomolonis Michael Baker Ken Wymer Ed Burgy Coyne Ken Evans Aaron Zabor Pemberville McConnelsville Ashley Cincinnati Jimmy Stewart Jim Merritt Stewart Philadelphia Reds Richie Allen Merritt Bobby Tolan Atlanta Wayne Granger Deron Johnson Cookie Rojas Darrell Chaney Rick Joseph Dave Bristol Granger John Bench Alex Johnson Tony Perez

Gallipolis Jackson Boys Take 3rd in Caddy Tourney

In Columbus at Raymond Memorial Golf Course the Governor's Caddy Tournament ended with exciting sudden death playoffs. Robbie Bisciotti 14 of Columbus won the 14 and under division by one stroke over Marvin Smalley 13 of Portsmouth on the 19th hole after 73-73 regulation. John Cunningham of Gallipolis finished third. Robert McLain 17 of Massillon claimed the 15-17 title by two strokes over Dan Mastell 17 of Canton after both shot 71. Dan Nicholet and G Murray of Jackson tied for third with 72.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Massillion Raymond Memorial Golf Course Robbie Bisciotti Marvin Smalley Portsmouth John Cunningham Gallipolis Robert McLain Massillon Dan Mastell Canton Dan Nicholet G. Murray Jackson

Drysdale Retires Over Rotator Cuff Injury

Dodgers star Don Drysdale announced his retirement due to a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. In 14 seasons with the Dodgers he set records for innings pitched 3342 and strikeouts 2486 while earning praise from owner Walter O’Malley and NL president Warren Giles.

LOS Angeles Donald Scott Drysdale Los Angeles Dodger Drysdale Dodgers Big D Dodger Walter O’malley Don Warren Giles Walt Alston Brooklyn Dodgers

Baseball Major Leagues Wednesday Schedule Matches

The Majors schedule features Boston at Chicago in Milwaukee and Northern California at Detroit, Northern Minnesota at New York, Kansas City at Washington, Northern Oakland at Baltimore, and Northern Seattle at Cleveland among others.

Boston Chicago Milwaukee California Detroit Minnesota New York Kansas City Washington Oakland Baltimore Seattle Cleveland Washington Power Oakland - Ee Baltimers Minnesota Root Balonsen Siebert Carlos Bunker Messersmith Kilkenny Sperma Dobson Phoebus Talbot Paul

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