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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1969
Page
19
Fragments show chaotic lines about batting and pitching stars, mentioning Tori Gonzalez, a two run homer, Ariana sweeping San Diego, and pitching notes related to Fite Perpesen and the Yankees. The content is garbled but centers on a high scoring game with key players and teams.
Dr. Roland A. Nelson Jr. appointed a 20 member Special Committee to evaluate Marshall University's athletic program. The panel, drawn from alumni students faculty and administration, aims to develop a positive plan aligning with university goals and addressing funding scheduling admissions and regional impact.
Biff Reed of Athens won a local event and shot an 89 to 169 in the state meet at Edgewood Country Club. Reed’s group included chaperones Mike and Foster of Athens, who posted a 74. Skad Cea Jr. of Akron won with 74 70 144, while Steve Elsen of Columbus tied for second after a playoff with Bob McClain and Mike Morton, as the North Canton Jaycees sponsored the state meet featuring two days of competition, banquet, golf clinic, and Hall of Fame tour.
Chevrolet 14 1 clinched the Colt League title by edging Ohio University 10 to 9 in the only Friday game. Page holds a three game edge over New Marshfield with five games remaining as Bob Beverage earned the win with Steve Brown and George Dishong also pitching. Brent Walker and Beverage led Page with four and three singles respectively. Two more days of action are scheduled this week with two games per night as the regular season winds down.
Eleewie Company stays atop the Pony League after a 20 3 victory over South s Miracle. Larry Dailey and May Handley led a 15 hit attack with Dailey four for four four RBI s and Handley four for four including a triple and a double Champlin and Sininger added power two for three with extra base hits and four RBI s. In other action Swearingen s Albany Shop beat Realley as Teague s crew closes the season with Dents clinching the pennant already remaining two weeks of play remain in women s softball with Abex Albany Homes and Woody s battling for top spot and a big Woody s versus Athens National Bank clash set for Thursday.
Bob Ashley, Southern Hugh School football coach for two years, has resigned. The board accepted the resignation Monday night. A native of Middleport, Ashley is a 1957 Marshall University graduate who has held prior posts at South Western High, Eastern, Middleport, and Warren Local.
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