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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

14

Ohio University Athletics Earns Surplus, Rohr Says

Ohio University athletics has remained in the black for five years under Athletic Director Bil Rohr. Rohr credits the coaching staff and team organization for the department's fiscal results. The move to a new convocation center has been delayed by minor complications, with operations temporarily relocated to the athletic business office under Dale Schumacher.

Rowland Conghon Ohio University Athletic Department Bil Rohr Bill Rohr Dale Schumacher Large Ohio University

Department In Black Faces Financial Strain in MAC

The department has drawn large football guarantees from schools like Purdue Kansas and Penn State keeping it above water. Ohio leads in home attendance but faces rising costs for equipment food and travel. Last year the budget finished with a 5200 cushion after 40 extra from NACC television.

Purdue Kansas Penn State Ohio Hese Kent State Peden Stadium Department of Health, Recreation and Physical

Perez' Triple Delivers Reds 7-5 Victory Over Pirates

Tony Perez delivered the key hit with a seventh inning triple to spark Cincinnati's 7-5 win over Pittsburgh. Pete Rose added two doubles and a single as Cincinnati pulled ahead after trailing 3-4. Roberto Clemente homered twice for Pittsburgh, while Fred Patek led the Pirates with three hits and two steals.

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Allen two homers lift Phillies past Cardinals in NL action

Rich Allen belted two home runs for the fifth time this season to power Philadelphia past St. Louis 7 to 3 as controversy swirled around his trade demands. Chris Short pitched a complete game while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 7 5 and San Francisco beat Los Angeles 2 1. Dietz delivered a ninth inning single for San Francisco as Gaylord Perry and Don Sutton dueled in a separate classic.

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Tigers Clinch Lead With 4-2 Win Over White Sox in Battle for AL Flag

Detroit topples Chicago 4-2 as Kaline Horton and McAuliffe pace the offense. A late skirmish between McAuliffe and John leads to ejections and John injury, threatening his start time. Mantle belts homer No. 534 as Yankees fall to Minnesota, while Cleveland beats Boston 3-1 and Oakland edges California 2-1.

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Sports Schedule and Results Snapshot

Daily gaming card lists matchups across leagues with Cleveland, Boston, Minnesota, New York, Oakland, California, Detroit, Chicago, Washington, Baltimore. It notes today and twilight fixtures including California at Oakland and Boston at Baltimore, plus Friday and Saturday results like Philadelphia 7 Laws 3 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3.

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