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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

14

Simpson Debuts Tonight For Bills In Pro Football Win

O J Simpson makes his Buffalo Bills debut versus the Detroit Lions at Tiger Stadium in a highly anticipated rookie showing amid a busy two game weekend of exhibitions. The NFL schedule includes seven Saturday night games and three Sunday affairs with notable matchups across the league.

Will O. J. Simpson Buffalo Bills Detroit Lions Tiger Stadium Joe Namath Baltimore Colts Houston Oilers Astrodome

In The Majors Saturday and Sunday Games Summary

Matchups listed include San Diego at New York and Los Angeles at Montran on Saturday. Other pairs feature N Heusten at Philadelphic St and Levis of Atlanta. Sunday card shows Diego at New watt and 2 Angeles at Montrec with Meusten of Phildelphic St Levis and Allento ugh of Cincinnet Chicago of San Francisco.

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Knuckleball Woes Lift Phillies. Surges Across Braves Defeat

Phil Niekro struggled with wild pitches and passed balls as the Phillies beat the Braves 6 to 0. Montreal edged Cincinnati 6-3 behind Maloney’s three wild pitches and Ron Brand’s two-run double. The Yankees defeated the White Sox 3 to 2 with a late passed ball allowing Horace Clarke to score.

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Palmer May Quit Golf For Rest Amid PGA Logjam

At the 51st PGA in Dayton Ohio Arnold Palmer 39 contends with hip pain and hints at resting until he feels right. Nine players share the first round lead at two under 69 as Tom Weiskopf falters finishing 70 after a late trouble.

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Tournament Leaders Report from Cincinnati and Ohio Area

The summary notes leaders in pitching and strikeouts. Mia Richingan leads pitching for Cincinnati Budde with 39 innings pitched and a 0.00 ERA. Barry Hobbs and Mike Oaks from Miamisburg post strong innings totals. James Koewler of Sidney tops individual strikeouts with 17.

Cincinnati Budde Barry Hobbs Miamisburg Mike Oaks Wes Moore Cincinnati Budde Bill Rothan Steve Day Dale Bullock Elyria Tim Massie Ashley Rick Bartone Conneaut Alan Runyan James Koewler Sidney

Thursday results and Friday schedule from Ohio tournament

Thursday results include Comeaut 15 over Sidney 8, Lancaster 1 over Grove City 0, Miamisburg 3 over Ashley 2, and Miamisburg 11 over Lancaster 0. Friday features Game 25 at Trautwein Field with Cincinnati Budde 3-1 28-10 versus Miamisburg 4-1 41-14 at 19 a.m. The schedule continues with Saturday games and conditions for eliminations.

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Conneaut Heads to Legion Final After Undefeated Run

Conneaut stayed unbeaten at 4-0 in the 43rd Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament with a 15-8 win over Sidney. They will face either Cincinnati Budde or Miamisburg in the championship game Saturday at Trautwein Field after Thursday’s other results.

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