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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

9

Bears Triumph Over Packers In Exhibition Showdown

Green Bay dropped a 10-7 exhibition to Chicago as Bears rookie coach Jim Dooley guided a penalty battered win. Gale Sayers opened with a 7 yard TD run while Bart Starr connected with Dowler for the Packers only score. Timmy Brown and Emerson Boozer joined new teams, signaling shifts as clubs trimmed rosters to 49 players by Monday.

Ken Hartnett Associated Press Milwauker Wis Green Bas Packers Pal Bengtsun Chicago Bears Bengtsu Jerry Kramer Packers Vince Lombardi Bengtson Bears Jim Dooley Dooley George Sears Sears Packer Dave Robinson Brown Baltimore Colts Boozer New York Jets Don Shula Colts Johnny Unitas iArmy Simiilarly Jets Joe Namath

Nine May Become Bobcats In Ohio University Enrollments

Nine boys from the state American Legion baseball tournament in Athens may enroll at Ohio University. Names include Jim Davis, Tom Norton, Tom Rausch, Tom Goyer, Howard Boxtman, Colby Collier, and Steve Rhoades. Indefinite but hopeful picks are Dave Livinski and Kenneth Peltier. MARSH GOES DETROIT The Detroit Lions trade Amos Marsh to the Atlanta Falcons for a 1969 draft choice.

American Legion Athens Ohio University Stan Sanders Ife Bobcats Jim Davis Hillsboro Tom Norton Elyria Tom Rausch Ashley Tom Goyer Howard Boxtman Lancaster Colby Collier Steve Rhoades Piqua Sanders Worthington Dave Livinski Kenneth Peltier Marsh Detroit Detroit Lions Amos Marsh Avianta Falcons

New Golf Tour Emerges As Pros Split From PGA

A new group American Professional Golfers forms in New York after a break with the PGA. Led by 13 players including Nicklaus and Rosburg, the body lists headquarters, incorporation, and plans for a touring schedule and contracts. The PGA vows to continue, citing control and club pros nationwide.

New York P— Loli Golfer's Association PGA Sam Gates Max Elbin Gates Tour Ebin PGA Executive Committee Arnold Palmer Bob Rosburg Palmer Rosburg Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper Gardner Dickinson Frank Beard Doug Ford Bob Goalby Lionel Hebert Dave Marr Jerry Barber Kermit Zarley Dave Eichelberger Dan Sikes Philadelphia Etbin Andreo Fraser

OU Golf Course Altered to Nine Holes Again

The Ohio University golf course reverted to a nine hole layout after an 18 hole test. Construction work began on turning ground for the South Green dormitory complex on the site Tuesday. Golfers should tee off from the old clubhouse near the river at the former No. 12 tee, continuing to No. 1 under the pre-18 hole arrangement.

Ohio University South Green

Sawed-off bat sparks protest as Chance leads Twins past Yankees

Dean Chance pitched a 5th shutout for Minnesota in a protest game over Ralph Houk's complaint about Bobby Cox’s altered bat. Cesar Tovar drove in the only run with a third-inning pop fly double, as Stan Bahnsen took the loss for the Yankees. Dimensional notes: Hardin wins for Baltimore over California. Morehead beats Cleveland. Tiant leads in strikeouts. The Day’s action also notes a Wednesday Night Rollerbowl meeting for league plans.

Dick Couch Associated Press Minnesota New York Yankees Chance Baltimore Jim Hardin Twins Dean Chance Yankees New York Ralph Houk John Rice Bobby Cox Hardin California Orioles Angels Boston Dave Morehead Cleveland Washington Oakland Detroit Chicago White Sox Rice Cox Houk Stan Bahnsen Cesar Tovar Tom Tresh Bahnsen Bobby Knoop Morehead Luis Tiant Tiant Red Sox Sam McDowell Elston Ho Dallon Jones Carl Yastrzemski

Gibson Wins 18th As Cardinals Surge In NL Race

National League roundup notes St Louis extending lead atop standings and Gibson securing his 18th win and 15th straight with a two hitter against Philadelphia. Reds hammer Reds Whitfield hits two homers driving in four as Cincinnati rides seven game win streak. Pirates Clendenon homers for two runs while Cubs Holtzman earns win over Braves as Atlanta sags.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Philadelphia Houston New York Los J. T. Keefe New York Giants Rube Marquard Giants Fred Whitfield Reds Whitfield Cincinnati Chris Cannizzaro Tony Perez Donn Clendenon Pirates Eric Banks Ron Santo Cubs Braves

Wednesday's Games Set Across Cities in the U S Schedule

A list of basketball or baseball games appears with teams such as Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston New York Minnesota Baltimore and Detroit. The fragment mentions Chicago and Cincinnati but text is garbled leaving the schedule unclear.

San Francisco New York Chikago Cincinnari Philadelphia Los Angeles Houston York Minnesota Baltimore Galifornia Chienje Detroit St Leyva Cincinnati San Eneisce Paccen Ees Philadelphia Houston Aasidd Chiesgo Ariana Sr Lous Philadelha

Cardinals goalie? Card problems solved say Coach Winner

St Louis Cardinal coach Charley Winner says unity and a strengthened player committee have quelled publicized Negro white dissention from 1967. He credits Jim Hart and an improved line and receivers for potential offense while noting defense missing middle linebacker experience.

Charlie Baroque Associated Press ST. Louis Cardinal Charley Winner Cardinals Big Red Jim Hart Tunit Winner

Athens golfers Biggs and Eyman lead first flight with 86s

Becky Biggs and Gertrude Eyman, both from Athens, tied for first in the first flight of the Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament at Battle Creek Mid with 86.

Becky Biggs Gertrude Eyman Athens Battle Creek Midh

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