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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1976

Page

11

Two Rookies Named to AL All Star Team Draw Attention

Butch Wynegar of the Twins and Willie Randolph of the Yankees are among 11 AL reserves named for the 28 man roster. Wynegar would be the youngest All Star if he plays. Randolph is the first rookie listed on an All Star ballot.

NEW York Butch Wynegar Willie Randolph Wynegar Minnesota Twins Philadelphia Randolph New York Yankees Baltimore Bobby Grich Boston Darrell Johnson Yankees Chris Chambliss Mickey Rivers Kansas City Hal McRae Amos Otis Fred Patek Carlton Fisk Carl Yastrzemski

Jones Sinker Stuns Cubs as Padres Win 6 3

Randy Jones improved to 16 wins, a National League record entering the All Star break, with a seven hitter against the Cubs. The Padres rallied for four runs in the third inning and Jones held Chicago to three runs while striking out six.

Cubs Chicago Jones Associated Press Randy Jones San Diego Roger Craig Padres Philadelphia New York Mets Atlanta Braves Houston Astros Montreal Expos Baltimore Orioles Oakland A Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Milwaukee Brewers Texas Rangers Bill Bonham Red Sox Twins Carl Yastrzemski Carlton Fisk Boston Minnesota Yastrzemski Yankees White Sox Roy White Ken Holtzman New York Holtzman Baltimore Rich Gossage

Phillies Reds Dominate National League All Star Picks

The National League roster features 12 players from the Phillies and Reds combined with five Phillies starters at Veterans Stadium for the 47th All Star Game. Sparky Anderson named 11 reserves and two of his own players to round out a 28 man NL squad including Boone Cash Bowa Schmidt and Perez along with Foster and McBride as starters. Oliver leads NL hitters with a .363 average and Anderson justified the selections by elevating key runners up and catching the Cubs Swisher.

San Francisco Cincinnati Big Red Machine Philadelphia Phillies Veterans Stadium Reds Sparky Anderson Bob Boone Dave Cash Larry Bowa Mike Schmidt Greg Luzinski Anderson Ken Griffey Tony Perez Joe Morgan Dave Concepcion Pete Rose George Foster Ron Cey Bill Russell Los Angeles Steve Swisher Chicago Cubs Cesar Cedeno Houston al Oliver Pittsburgh Bake McBride St. Louis Bowa Russell Boone Swisher Cubs McBride Griffey Oliver Lou Brock Rick Monday Chicago Garry Maddox

Baseball Major Matchups On Saturday Schedule

The majors slate features Minnesota at Boston Kansas City at Detroit Texas at Milwaukee Cleveland at Oakland Chicago at New York San Francisco at Chicago Pittsburgh at Cincinnati San Diego at Philadelphia New York at Atlanta.

Minnesota Boston Kansas City Detroit Texas Milwaukee Cleveland Oakland Chicago New York San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati San Diego Philadelphia Atlanta Baltimore West California Redfern Wise Leonard Fidrych Barrios Ellis Umbarger Orer R. May Tanana Brown Torrez W. L. Pet. GB St. Louis Montreal Los Angeles Houston D'Acquisto Burris Kison Medich Nolan Norman Swan Niekro Strom Underwood Rhodes Denny Stanhouse

Athens Education Association Hears Legal Report on Coach Hiring

AEA members at Athens City Hall discussed the board of education dispute over hiring Bill Whaley as head basketball coach and a physical education teacher at Athens High School. The board acted despite four administrators and others recommending Fred Gibson for the coach post.

Tom Metters Athens Education Association Athens Board of Education AEA Athens City Hall Bill Whaley Athens High School Fred Gibson

Atheneans face contract dispute over school hiring policy

The Athens Messenger reports a citizens group and the Ohio Education Association backers at a meeting. Sally Savage, OEA president designate, says a contract was broken and warns other boards may imitate. The AEA cites hiring procedures in the Whaley case and notes a temporary restraining order may be extended as talks continue.

Citizens Group AEA Ohio Education Association OEA Sally Savage Eugene Brundige Gary Williams Whaley

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