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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1968

Page

6

Rose Hustles Misses Game

In Cincinnati Pete Rose fractured his left thumb while diving for a fly ball Friday night. X-rays Sunday confirmed the injury, sidelining the Reds’ leading hitter with a .329 average for at least 21 days and forcing him to miss the All-Star game.

Cincinnati Pete Rose Rose Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Houston Tex Astrodome Joe Cronin Frank Howard Washington Howard

Trimble Jaycees Little League Tournament Dates Stated

The Trimble Jaycees announce their annual Little League Baseball Tournament will be held August 3 4 10 and 11 Team entries are accepted via contact with Jon Holbert at P O Box 93 Jacksonville 767 3228.

Glouster Trimble Jaycees Jon Holbert P. O. Box 93 Jacksonville

Low Scoring All Star Game Predicted By Managers

Managers Dick Williams and Red Schoendienst predict a pitchers battle in the 39th All Star Game in Houston. Don Drysdale to start for the NL and Louis Tiant for the AL, with both managers forecasting a low scoring contest and strong pitching despite star power elsewhere. The game draws 50,000 plus to the Astrodome as the NL seeks its 21st series win.

Dennie H. Freeman Associated Press Houston Dick Williams Red Schoendienst Astrodome Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals Don Drysdale Los Angeles Williams Boston Red Sox Louis Tiant Cleveland Roy Hofheinz Houston Astros Yastrzemski Curt Flood St. Louis Tommy Helms Cincinnati Tiant John “Blue Moon Odom Oakland Drysdale

Four Area Channels To Carry All-Star Game

The Major League All-Star Game will air in prime time at 8 p.m. on NBC from the Houston Astrodome with rain or shine. Local outlets WSAZ TV WLWC WTAP and WHIZ will carry the telecast. Two technical innovations include wireless sideline mini cameras and an NBC gondola camera above second base, with nine color cameras total.

Houston Astrodome NBC Wsaz TV Huntington WLWC Columbus WTAP Parkersburg WHIZ Zanesville Astrodome Second Base

Bengals Cut Ex Bobcat Booter Sam Roberts

Wilmington Ohio AP vigorous Bengals summer camp drill session highlights hunger among 70 rookies and free agents as cuts loom. About 15 expected to stay, with several players like Catavalos praising the organization while recalling past cuts. Weekend releases included Jim Curry Sar Roberts Jeff Banks Steve Lewicke with injuries and surgeries noted.

Wilmington Ohio Cincinnati Bengals Eagles George Caravalos Philadelphia Purdue Catavalos Cleveland Paul Brown Cincinnati Cleveland Browns Bengals Jim Curry University of Cincinnati Sar. Roberts Ohio University Jeff Banks

Rollerbow and local businesses listed with top scorers noted

A fragmented item lists Rollerbow OtTo enone Hunters Grocery Burr Ock Restaurant K and K Electric and other local businesses. It includes top scorers such as Leroy Hoshman, Donna Russell, Ann Reynolds, and Freddie Morris with scores and percentages, followed by a brief line about the California Angels fifth place and their 1967 win total of 84 games, plus 1966 context.

Otto Enone Hunters K & K Electric McKinstry Jim & Hazel Jones Buick Meek Milk Sersessors Leroy Hoshman Donna Russell Ann Reynolds Freddie Morris

Chauncey DDS tops West in Girls Little League action

Chauncey DDS won its fourth straight with a 14-3 victory over West's Somethin' Differ'at. Brenda Ferguson earned the pitching win and hit a 3 run homer, with teammates Patty Pennell and Valerie and Vicki Conkey adding doubles.

Chauncey Dds West Somethin’ Differ Brenda Ferguson Patty Pennell Valerie Vicki Conkey Morrison Mitts The Plains Mustangs Jan Jeffers Ann Welling Tammy White Connie Smith Debby Mansfield Mustangs Chauncey Ods the Plains Mustangs Wess Somethin’ Differnt

Pro Football Faces Strike Raises Alarm In NFL

Chicago AP report says NFL owners led by Art Modell warn of a long and disastrous strike after the players union failed to resolve pension disputes. A meeting was set in Chicago while teams prepare with rookie camps starting soon and Coach Lombardi warns delays or cancellation of the All Star game unless readiness time is secured.

Art Modell Cleveland Browns NFL Chicago Modell Players Association Vince Lombardi Green Bay Packers Packers San Francisco 49Ers George Strickler The Chicago Tribune Pro Football John Gordy Detroit Lions Players’ Association American Football League

Royals Sign Skins Free CINCINNATI Royals sign three draftees

The Cincinnati Royals sign Miami University forward Fred Foster who averaged 26.8 points last season. They already secured top pick Don Smith of Iowa State and second pick Pat Frink of Colorado, with further schedule notes listing Pacific Coast League scores and several city matchups.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Royals Miami University Fred Foster Royals Don Smith Iowa State Pat Frink Colorado

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