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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1968

Page

15

Williams Quietly Anchors Indians Past Red Sox In Sweltering Heat

In 90 plus degree heat Stan Williams pitched a three hitter for Cleveland as Vincente Romo joined him in a joint effort to beat Boston 3 to 0. Jerry Adair hit the lone homer of the game into left field in the eighth inning.

Stans Williams Cleveland Williams Boston Red Sox Stan Wilams Vincente Romo Jerry Adair Feld Willams Carl Yastrzemski Romo Mike Andrews Yastrzemski Ken Harrelson Ray Culp Joe Foy Duke Sims Chico Salmon Max Alvis Foy Wild Sims Salmon Jose Cardenal Red Sox

Owensboro eliminates Cincinnati Bentley in regional baseball

Owensboro Kentucky defeated Cincinnati Bentley 6 to 2 in the American Legion regional tournament in Springfield Missouri. It was Cincinnati’s second loss in double elimination region 5 play while Owensboro had one defeat.

Springfield Cincinnati Bentley American Legion Owensboro

Former coach Clyde B Cramer dies at 63

Clyde B Cramer former head football coach and athletic director at Washington Court House High School died Thursday at age 63. A 1930 Ohio University graduate he taught 27 years in the district. Services are planned Saturday in Bloomingburg where he once served as mayor.

Washington Court Ohio Washington Court House High School Clyde B Cramer Cramer Ohio University Bloomingburg

Heinie Groh Dies at 78 Known for Bottle Bat Nickname

Henry Heinie Groh, famed major league infielder noted for the bottle bat, died Thursday night at Drake Hospital in Cincinnati at age 78. The longtime player was widely known for his distinctive hitting style and career with prominent teams.

Cincinnati Henry Heine’ Groh Drake Hospital

Ohio Open Starts Monday at NEMA with 180 Golfers

A field of 180 of Ohio's top golfers will compete Monday as the three day Ohio Open begins at NEMA. The tournament carries an $8 000 purse and runs through Wednesday.

Nema Ohio

Driver Hurt At Scioto Downs

A 74 year old driver, Forrest Short of Circleville, was injured when his horse broke stride and fell on the back stretch at Scioto Downs. He was rushed to Mercy Hospital in Columbus and was reported in fair condition with multiple injuries.

Columbus Scioto Downs Forrest Circleville Mercy Hospital Mary K. Creed

Weekend Exhbitions Preview Jets Falcons 49ers Broncos

A packed preseason weekend features 13 games across NFL and AFL action. Jets meet Falcons in Birmingham while 49ers face the Broncos in Denver. Other notable matchups include Green Bay at Dallas and Oakland at Kansas City with multiple interleague clashes.

ED Schuyler Jr Associated Press New York Jets American Football League Atlanta Falcons National Football League Birmingham Ala NFL San Francisco 49Ers AFL Broncos Denver Boston Mian Jacksonville Fla Buffalo Houston Tulsa Raleigh N.C Oakland Kansas City Los Angeles San Diego

Softball Tourney Set Here

The Athens Invitational 5o pitch softball tournament begins at Jaycee Fields tonight with eight games starting at 7 pm. Nineteen or twenty games are slated for Saturday starting at 1 pm. The event wraps Sunday with four games between 2 and 6 pm. Tonight’s pairings include Ashlard On Gollpa's vs Tam Jowrs and other matchups at various times.

Jaycee Fields Ashlard Gollpa Jowrs Midlerspo Wes Sorto Glouyweovs Froter Tray Gerercl

Standings and petitions mix in regional league notes

Sports standings for the International and Pacific Coast leagues混 and petition notices filed with Athens County Commissioners for road acceptances. Details include team records Rochester to Toledo and Denver to Seattle, plus road routes, bearings, and public hearing dates.

Columbur Rochester Gocesorviles SyrAcuse Buttols Buiao van Rckmord Rochester Mad O Dreasorvile Coin Nous Toledo Denver Oklahoma Guy Bhoenm Tulsa Spokane Vancouver Portland Seattle Taroma Rowan

Repeal of Urban Renewal Salary Ordinance in Athens

Athens city council repeals ordinance setting Urban Renewal Accountant salary at 3 dollars per hour effective January 1 1968 and declares an emergency to preserve public welfare health and safety for the city. The measure is approved by Mayor Raymond Sheeran.

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Athens Ohio Ordinance on Special Assessments for City Project

An Athens Ohio city ordinance details revised special assessments for the Canterbury area improvements including grading drainage paving and integral curbs and sewers. It cites totals of 8271973 dollars as the aggregate project cost and requires parcel owners to pay within thirty days with installments if needed.

Canterbury Athens Ohio Taoong Constructa Negra Merero Mothe Cay Cossatiry Engineers Diers of Thes Council Cagatto Jupon Seton

Athens Ohio approves emergency funds transfer for recreation

The Athens city council declares an emergency measure and approves transferring funds totaling 10000 dollars from various accounts to payroll and maintenance lines. The action reallocates general funds to cover director and staff payroll, secretary, upkeep, and related expenses to support city recreation and welfare programs.

City OF Athens Ohio ISA 4Mant & Lylaroyce

Public Auction Ordered In Ora Athens County Sale Details

A county court auction notice announces an alias order of sale in Nelsonville Ohio. The sale lists parcels in Athens County with references to lots and trusts, stating terms of cash payment and bond requirements for bidders. The bid opening is September 26, 1468, at 2:00 p.m. ESD.

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