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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1969

Page

15

Caddies Strike Threat Shapes Hartford Open Field

Wethersfield Conn Frank Beard Dave Hill and Ray Floyd head a 144 player field for the 100000 Greater Hartford Open planned Friday at Wethersfield Country Club. The event faced a caddy strike risk with 300 local caddies threatening action though many top pros arrived. Also in the field are defending champion Bill Casper and stars Nicklaus Sikes Trevino Still Shaw and Stanton among others.

Frank Beard Dave Hill Ray Floyd Arnold Palmer Gary Player South Africa Orville Moody Tony Jacklin Beard Hill Floyd Wethersfield Country Club Bill Casper Nicklaus Sikes Lee Trevino Ken Still Tommy Shaw Bobby Stanton

Canine Costs Highlight Major Pet Expenditures

A survey itemizes annual dog-related spending including 700 million for purchases, 600 million for veterinary care, 550 million for food, 450 million for accessories, 300 million for licensing and shots, and 400 million in miscellaneous costs.

Major League Matchups Listed Across Leagues

In The Majors listing teams and cities for upcoming games includes New York at San Francisco, Chicago at Atlanta, St Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Houston, Montreal at San Dingo, Philadelphia at Los Angeles.

New York San Francisco Chicago Atlanta St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston Montreal San Dingo Philadelphia Los Angeles L. Per Los Angel San Diego San Francisco Nedelthia Winnie Cincinnat Pittsburn Sanego Atlanta Britton 74) At Pittsburgh (Bloss Arrigo Jenkins Wilson Corttén Stoneman Bunnin Philadelia Bryant Isden

Lindys Pride Wins Hambletonian In Rags To Riches Tale

Lindys Pride, purchased for 15000, driven by Howard Beissinger, clinched the 124910 Hambletonian for the Lomangino and Antonacci families. The colt, sired by Stars Pride, had six wins in 12 starts this season, raising earnings to 213601. The victory follows Yonkers Futurity and Lor Hambletonian heat success, with a pursuit of the Kentucky Futurity in Lexington on Oct 3.

DU Quoin Ill Lomangino Antonacci Lindys Pride Brooklyn Guy Antonacci Lindy Farms Lindenhurst N.Y Frank Lomangino Fred Leo Joseph Lomangino Frank Thomas Lindy Pride Harrisburg Lexington Yonkers Howard Beissinger Prophet Ayres Lindy Dayan Fred Bradbury

Romo Missing From Bullpen Again By Sox

Vicente Romo remains absent from the Boston Red Sox bullpen after a 36 hour Chicago mystery. Manager Dick Williams moved Romo to a starter role, and he won his first complete game in a 4-3 victory over Kansas City. O'Brien delivered a bases loaded hit in the ninth for the decisive run as Romo improved to 21-? in starts this year.

Vicente Romo Boston Red Sox Romo Chicago Dick Williams Kansas City Red Sox Syd O'Brien George Scott Jerry Adair Royals Pat Kelly Vicente Scott Russ Gibson Dick Schofield

American League Roundup: Tigers, Twins, Senators shine

Tigers beat Oakland 4-? with Kilkenny overpowering Catfish Hunter as Stanley and Matchick drive in runs. Jim Perry tosses a four-hitter to back Minnesota past Washington with John Roseburo driving in two. Reichardt hits a bases loaded triple in the 10th to lift California past Cleveland and McDowell. Orioles stop slide as Reichardt clears bases later. Cuellar notches 18th win and complete game. Stottlemyre improves to 17 wins for Yankees with Clarke fueling rallies against the White Sox.

Detroit Oakland Minnesota Washington California Cleveland Baltimore Seattle New York Chicago Romo Red Sox Williams Vicente Tigers Mickey Stanley Tom Matchick Kilkenny Catfish Hunter Jim Perry Perry John Roseburo Twins Lee Maye Senators Rick Reichardt Sam McDowell Jim Fregosi McDowell Rudy May Joe Azcue Sandy Alomar Fregosi Reichardt Frank Robinson Orioles Mike Cuellar Pilots Cuellar Victoy Mel Stottlemyre Yankees Horace Clarke White Sox

Tigers Sign New Coach

The Detroit Tigers announce the signing of Ted Kazanski a former Phillies infielder to coach for the rest of the season He replaces pitching coach Johnny Sain who was fired Kazanski 35 played for the Phillies from 1953 through 1958

Detroit Detroit Tigers Ted Kazanski Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Sain Kazanski Phillies

Ouija Board Beats Computer In Hambletonian Pick

A ouija board defeated a computer in choosing the Hambletonian Trotting Classic winner Lindy's Pride at Du Quoin Illinois. Hiland Hill was scratched and Dagan was the computer’s second pick, leaving no difference in outcome.

New York du Quoin Ill Hiland Hill Chicago Dagan

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