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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1969

Page

20

Wahama Beaches Earn State Baseball Final Berth

Wahama Beaches capture the West Virginia state high school tournament berth with a 11 win pace and 19 victories, coached by Grant Barnette. Sophomore Randy Smith starred, hitting a first high school ball out of the park in tournament play as Wahama advances to face Mohogany at City Park Parkersburg with games scheduled Thursday.

MASON Walamaigh School West Virginia Parkersburg Falcons Grant Barnette Falemms Malton Suntwzton Wahatma Mohogah City Park West Irgama

Bumpass Wins Final in Athens Bowling Tournament

Mack Bumpass clinched the final individual title in the Men's Match Game Elimination at Rollerbowl Athens. He defeated Charles Hawk 663-644 in four games after earlier wins over Ted Walls and Ralph Knighto. Hawk beat Larry Graves to reach the finals.

Mack Bumpass Athens Bumpass Chuck Wagner Chuck Byrne Charles Hawk Hawk Larry Graves Ted Walls Ralph Knighto Jack Rosser Auning Andover Jerry Yates Roger Sams

Southern Illinois Wins Series Bobcats Eliminated From District Play

Southern Illinois clinched the district series as Ball State was eliminated. Ohio University’s Bob Wren battled, while Ball State rallied in the late innings, but errors and key plays sealed a 4 3 loss to end the Bobcats’ season.

Pustic Jaste Ohio University Bob Wren Bobcats Pauls Midway Park Ohio CAA Hail State Owerum Mather Berg Malewém Smoot

Weekend Basketball Scores and Schedules Across Cities

A jumble of game results lists Friday and Thursday outcomes for teams in Pittsburgh, Oakland, Seattle, and Chicago among others. Notable scores include Cleveland 44, Denver 8 and Seattle 27 over opponents, with numerous city matchups awaiting results and upcoming Friday games.

Anego Regotty Ronape Ory Ogres Chive Fleveland Oakland Bete Segvile Bett Myore Castam Boner Mongsang Thuradey Bataf Cabland Bores & Konan Bamary Seattle Gerrey Caveons Sealy Swanerate Bevon

Flag Play At Country Club Championship Summary

A flag tournament at the Athens Country Club on Memorial Day produced Bul Dilex as first on the 20th hole. Earl White and Dave Gold Sbeery tied for second on the 19th hole, with Tom Evans fourth on the 19th green, Frank Shay fifth on the fringe of the 19th green, and Jesse Perry Lou Hoberts and Bill Boyd closest to the green.

Athens Country Club Bul Dilex Earl White Dave Goldsbeery Tom Evans Frank Shay Fefth Jesse Perry Lou Hoberts Bill Boyd

Ohio University sets MAC all sports mark with dominant 1968 69 year

Ohio University posted four firsts four seconds and a third in nine MAC sports, led by a 10 0 football season and Tangerine Bowl bid. Basketball reached the NIT quarterfinals, baseball won the league title, golfers qualified for NCAA, and swimmers wrestlers track and tennis also excelled, fueling the all sports trophy bid.

Oho University MAC Bobcat Competiton Richmond Boprat Miami West Texas State Tennessee Minneapolis-St. Pau Minnesota Ball State Don Finsterwald Broadmoor Colorado Springs Colo Bowling Green Ohio Western Michigan Bill Hess Jim Snyder Kermit Blosser Bob Wren Stan Huntsman Snider Hess Snyder Wren Blosser Fletcher Gilders Harry Houska Hill Rohr Acoot Grestee Heights

Andretti Tops $200000 Purse For Indianapolis Victory

Andretti earned 205727.06 after winning the Indianapolis 500 in a record purse of 804627.50. He credited a near crash nine days earlier with helping focus his drive while noting Lotus cars’ fragility. Revisions shuffled standings with Peter Revson moving to fifth and Joe Leonard dropping to sixth.

Indianapolis Ind Mano Andreti Msi Andreti Lotus Andreta Mate Peatent Andreth Speedway Andret Peter Revnon New York Joe Leonard San Jow Cali Andrett

Hungarter sets hammer mark at AU-Obo meet in Oxford

At the AU-Obo Collegiate Track Championships in Oxford Ohio Ron Hungarter won the hammer with a 172-7 best. Bowling Green’s Sid Sink won the 3 mile in 14 05 8 and Miami’s Ken Snowden led the 3000 meter steeplechase in 9 04. Ohio’s Don Leedy was second in the steeple. Bob Lucci won the triple jump 46 9 14 and Roy Madsen Don Fish went 2 2 in the javelin with 320 3 and 218 0. Craig Maul won the 120 yard high hurdles in 14 4 and Jerry Marshall the 440 in 48 7.

Oxford Oia University Ron Hungarter Hungarter Ohio Bull Ceated Bowling ‘Green Sid Sink Miami Ken Snowden Don Leedy

Cleaning Drive Introduced After Lake Accidents at Springfield

In Spalding England a quick clean and press service is offered at Springfield Mower gardens after many visitors fell into the ornamental lake last year. A woman in a wheelchair was ducked and new safety measures include visitors wearing overalls while laundry is dried and pressed.

Spalding England Springfield Mower Gardens

Sparma Near No Hit as Tigers Rally Past Seattle

Joe Sparma flirted with a near no hitter through 13 innings and settled for a one hitter to lift the Detroit Tigers over Seattle 3 to 2. Den Mincher sparked Seattle with a two-base hit to wall and scored on a fielding play, while Sparma’s unearned run support came after his own wildness in a tense late game.

Doug Cemmsay Wren Ball State John McCoy Se &Aton Sol Chia Pack Craig Henry Johnson Bob Morgan Mike Murphy Obie Reliet Bul Clauss Cardinals Midway Southern Lil- Innis Minnesota Gophers Minnesota Finshed I Bierman Field Southern Illnoss Saluldis Omaha Neb Southern Minos Bail State Ron O'Neil Bil Clark Reef John Daigle Dennis Barry Cevnee Thina Dave Torma Nloop Murphy Setoot Ohio Crazy Shade Jim Petition Joe Yager Torma Bobcats Shade Brawt Ue Cone Yager Peotto Seattle Joe Spaurma Detroi Tigers den Mincher Ued Ong Owl Maincher Dick Tracenski Wayne Comers Rret Rotlins Mancher ButarTy Planey Auty Sparma Denny McLain Mickey Lolino

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