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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1969

Page

12

Reed Wins Jaycees Junior Golf at Athens Country Club

Reed edged Pete Stephenson 41 37 78 to win the Jaycees Junior golf tournament at Athens Country Club. They will receive trophies at the Jaycees meeting at the Gas Company Thursday night. Other finishers include Wilson Carr Jr 89 Bill Brown 90 Gil Voigt 92 Randy Adams 93 Skip Dennison 98 Stu Patton 99 Bruce Phillips Dennis Shay Mike Wilkinson all 102 Loring Lovett 104 Phil Lewis 107 Billy Diles 109 Jeff Blosser 112 Mark Oakley 112 Ray Strekal 119 Bill Warthman 123.

Bryan (Biff) Reed Jaycees Athens Country Club Pete Stephenson Gas Company Wilson Carr Jr Bill Brown Gil Voigt Randy Adams Skip Dennison Stu Patton Bruce Phillips Dennis Shay Mike Wilkinson Loring Lovett Phil Lewis Billy Diles Jeff Blosser Mark Oakley Ray Strekal Bill Warthman

Ernie Green Quits As Player Hired By Browns As Coach

Cleveland Browns announce Ernie Green retires as a player and becomes offensive backfield coach. Green, 30, had knee injury after the 1962 season and played 41 carries after returning. He will also serve as assistant VP for student services at Case Western Reserve University.

Ernie Green Browns Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Browns Green National Football League Los Angeles Baltimore Case Western Reserve University NFL Mike Nixon American Football League Nixon

Piniella Becomes Royals Favorite After Key Homer

Lou Piniella drives in two runs including a ninth inning homer as Kansas City edges California 2-1. Harmon Killebrew leads Minnesota with three hits and three RBIs in a 7-3 win over Chicago, while Rod Carew doubles in two runs. Washington at Cleveland rained out. Pirates reinstate Ron Davis and return John Jeter to Columbus after military duty.

Associated Press Harmon Killebrew Lou Piniella Kansas City Piniella Killebrew Minnesota Chicago White Sox California Rudy May RBI Exa John Roseboro Rod Carew Twins Bill Melton White Sox Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates John Jeter Columbus Ron Davis

Indians-Rain Gives Senators Doubleheader Triumph

Cleveland finally beat Washington in a game that never happened for real. The Senators forced two doubleheaders after a rainout at Stadium. The Indians aimed to end a six game skid to Ted Williams led Washington in the early season series.

Cleveland Ohio Washington Senators Weatherman Cleveland Indians Stadium Indians Ted Williams Senators

Lakers Hire Mullaney as Coach for 40 000 Per Year

Los Angeles hires Joe Mullaney from Providence College on a three year deal likely worth 40 000 annually. The former Celtic averaged less than a point per game twenty years ago and will mold Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West and Elgin Baylor into a championship team while succeeding Bill van Breda Kolff.

LOS Angeles Boston Celtics Joe Mullaney National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers Boston Mullaney Providence College Providence Adolph Rupp Kentucky John Wooden Ucla Bill van Breda Koin Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Elgin Baylor

Aaron Not Bothered By Shift In Braves Win

Hank Aaron dismissed Cincinnati shift as he reached on a error and hit a three run homer in Atlanta’s six run third inning to power a 9 4 victory. Other games noted include Lou Piniella driving in a run and Claude Osteen pitching a four hit win. A horse named Arts and Letters won two major races in New York in 1969.

Atlanta Cincinnati Redlegs Hank Aaron Braves Cincinnati Dave Bristol Aaron Lou Piniella Royals California Claude Osteen Dodgers Houston Astros Arts and Letters New York Woody Fryman Phil Niekro Los Angeles Hippe Houston St. Louis Jim McAndrew Montreal Chicago Cubs San Francisco San Diego Phillies Fryman Ryan Larry Hisle Pirates Boozer Willie Stargell Pop Briggs Rick Joseph Osteen Doug Rader Marty Martinez Wes Parker McAndrew Joe Toree Cal Maxvill Mets Jerry Grote Art Shamsky Cardinals Coco Laboy Cubs Howie Reed Chicago Mike McCormick Willie Mays Willie McCovey Ron Hunt Giants Padres

Harness Racing Parks and Scores From 1968 Season

Fourteen states held pari mutuel harness racing in 1968 with varied results across cities such as New York Chicago Detroit San Diego and Cincinnati. Upcoming games include Baltimore at New York Minnesota at Chicago and Seattle at Oakland while the Regret Handicap at Monmouth Park honors 1915 Kentucky Derby winner Regret.

New York St. Lows Atlanta Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal Chicago Los Angeles Houston San Francisco San Diego Holtzman Renke Houston Paver Sutton DiLauro St. Louis Carlton Torrez Merritt Jervis N . Rigidatan Jackson Brass San Cieaone Nertchet Niekro Minnesota Milwaukee Baltimore Boston Detroit Seattle Oakland California Kansas City Washington Cleveland Monmouth Park Boston Wee Pittebur

Callison On Disabled List As Phillies win streak grows

The Philadelphia Phillies extended their seven game winning streak by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 2 behind Mike Ryan and Johnny Briggs. Johnny Callison was placed on the 21 day disabled list with a pulled groin as Woody Fryman earned the win and John Boozer preserved the save.

Skinner Richie Allen Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Mike Ryan Johnny Briggs Allen New York Phils Mets Johnny Callison Pirates Ryan Briggs John Boozer

Reds Leading League In Homers Batting Average

Cincinnati Reds surge with five players new to sluggers rails leading the league in homers 83 and a .288 team batting average. Core hitters May Perez Tolan Bench Johnson plus Rose pace an attack aiming to surpass the 1956 campaign’s 221 homers. Johnson Perez Bench Tolan May Rose batting over .300 today.

Reds Lee May Tony Perez Bobby Tolan John Bench Alex Johnson Pete Rose Ers Wally Post Ted Kluszewski Gus Bell Ed Bailey May Perez Tolan Bench Johnson Bell Dave Bristol Rose RBI

Aaron's three run homer powers Braves past Reds 9 4

Hank Aaron's three run shot off Tony Cloninger highlighted Atlanta's six run third inning as the Braves defeated Cincinnati 9 4. Cloninger struggled early and was knocked out after two innings while Phil Niekro allowed four runs in relief. Reds failed to capitalize on early threats despite multiple chances.

Atlanta Tony Cloninger Hank Aaron Cloninger Aaron Braves Cincinnati Dave Bristol Bristol Reds Phil Niekro Bob Didier Lyman Harris

Ryun May Have Run Last Race

Mile record holder Jim Ryun said he would run no more this year and canceled a planned European trip. The 22 year old Kansan walked off the track for the fourth time this year and completed less than half the four laps at the National AAU meet in Miami. He hadn't decided on retirement, saying it could have been his last race as he planned to go home to rebuild his desire.

Miami Fla Jim Ryun Ryun Ryan Kansan

Major League Leaders Highlights from American and National Leagues

Summary of top players by category from the season including hits and RBIs leaders Blair Oliva Killebrew and McCovey, home runs leaders R Jackson Toward and Bonds, stolen bases Campaneris and Seattle, pitching wins and strikeouts leaders Baldschun Holtzman Jenkins and Gibson with associated teams and counts.

Ae — McAuliffe Detroit Hogan Lile R. Jackson Oakland F_ toward Washington Seattle Campeneris Incon Leonhard Balage McNally Baltimore Sorciant — McDowell Cleveland Culp Boston M. Alou Pitts I Jones New San Francisco Cincinnati Brock St. Louis Bonds Baldschun San Diego Holtzman Chicago Jenkins Gimson

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