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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1969
Page
23
Cincinnati Reds slugger Lee May is named Maurice Stokes athlete of the month for June. He posted a .364 average with 1 home run 10 doubles and 20 RBIs, the first baseball player honored since the monthly award began in January.
In Chicago Lou Gehrig and Billy Williams are likened as baseball Iron Men by AP. Williams, Sixty million a year era follow-er, shares Banks’ spotlight while chasing Musial’s consecutive games record. Williams, 31, asks fans to channel his gift money to a Mobile County training school scholarship.
In Athens Thursday, Abex defeated the Inn team 14 4 as Brent Carpenter earned the win with two outs. Page Chevrolet edged New Marshfield 2 1 behind Stewart in a tight pitchers duel. K of L beat Lions 18 1 led by David Wilhelm and Manning with three hits each. Logan toppled Rotary 12 8 with Stempel winning on the mound and McReynolds collecting a homer and double. Moose topped Abex 5 2 as Bobo went 2 for 3 with a triple and Adkins homered three times in the Pony League. Swearingen’s Bank won 10 0 over the other team, while Dents swept in Girls Pony League with Keller belting a grand slam.
The 23rd annual Bend Slow Pitch Softball Tournament starts Monday at 6 p.m. at Wahama High School with 16 teams in a double elimination format. Opening games feature Red's Club vs GSL and Barr's and Son Contractors vs Ashland Oil, with several evening matchups through Tuesday and a championship set for July 16 at 7 25 a.m.
A best ball foursome competition at Athens Country Club offers Sunday fun after Friday holiday events. Bull Oiles wins for a second straight time with a par plus handicap format. Jess Perry places second after finishing in 19 strokes. On the 19th green standouts included John Beckley Cal White side Tom Cady and Jam Hollander, with others trailing.
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