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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1969

Page

9

Lancaster hires George Hill as Bobcat cage aide

Ohio University coach Jim Snyder names George Hill of Lancaster as varsity assistant replacing Mike Schuler. Hill, 39, from Portsmouth Ohio, brings a 212 98 coaching record and history with Murphy Mobile Escambia and Lancaster high programs. He will coach Ohio pivot men and begins duties in September.

Ohio University Jim Snyder George Hill Lancaster Hill Mike Schuler Virginia Military Academy Portsmouth, O Boston Red Sox Auburn University Murphy High School Mobile Ala Pensacola Fla Escambia George Snyder Ths Ohio Portsmouth High School Ohio University Athletic Bill Rohr Red Sox Marines Portsmouth Florida Escambia High Barbara Himes

Namath Says He Will Retire From Football

New York Jets star Joe Namath announced his retirement from football citing pressure from NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle to divest his restaurant interests. He described the decision as reluctant and tied to the broader conflict between his public life and business commitments.

NEW York Joe Namath New York Jets Pete Rozelle National Football League Broadway Joe Downey Central Park Namath

Senators Pick California Slugger Jeff Burroughs First

New York AP The Washington Senators hold the first pick in baseballs draft and target Jeff Burroughs an 18 year old slugger from Long Beach California Williams calls him the most power he has seen in an 18 year old Burroughs hit five homers in Anaheim and graduates later this month He may sign for up to 100000 Burroughs enjoyed workouts for Ted Williams who praises his bat James Richard a 19 year old pitcher from Ruston Louisiana goes second while Ted Nicholson and Randy Sterling go to Chicago White Sox and New York Mets respectively

NEW York Major League Baseball Washington Senators Jeff Burroughs Long Beach Calif Washington Ted Williams Williams Burroughs Woodrow Wilson High School Ted Willams Houston James Richard Ruston Southern University Chicago White Sox Ted Nicholson Laurel, Miss New York Mets Randy Sterling Key West Fla

Legion Team Opens 1969 Season in Athens

The Athens American Legion team coached by Ralph Nuzum opens its 1969 schedule with two games at Trautwein Field on Richland Avenue. K. T. Crossen Post 21 hosts Worthington Saturday and Wellston Sunday with first games at 1 p.m.

Athens American Legion Ralph Nuzum Athens Trautwein Ohio University

Hess Heads to Two June Football Clinics

Ohio University's Bill Hess will attend the West Virginia Coaches Association clinic in Charleston and the Fifth Eastern Football Coaches Clinic in Wildwood Crest New Jersey from June 12 to 15. He plans major work before next season and mentions meeting Penn State's Joe Paterno.

Ohio University Bill Hess Bill West Virginia Coaches Association Daniel Boone Hotel Charleston Hess New Jersey Wildwood Crest Penn State Joe Paterno Bobcats Nittany Lion den Carmen Cozza Yale Miami

Major League Leaders Highlight Varied Stat Totals

Key leaders across batting pitching and fielding include Corey Minnesota with 15 doubles and 360 runs, F Robinson Baltimore 42 runs, Murcer New Year 4, McCovey San Francisco 43 hits and 18 home runs, Brock St Louis 28 stolen bases, and G St Lovis 85 strikeouts with pitching mentions for McNally Baltimore and Jenkins Chicago among others.

Murcer New Powell Baltimore F Robinson Ertengen Corew Minnesota Rob Wson Hegan Searle Barty Hebner Pittsburgh H. Aaron Atlanta Runne-Wynn Houston Kessinger Chicago Banks McCovey San Francisco M Alou A. Johnson Cincinnati M. Alou H Aero R Jackson Atlenian Talon L. May Brock St Louis Morgan Steve Atlante G .St. Lovis Jenkins

Majestic Prince Heads Belmont Stakes Challenge

Majestic Prince seeks the 1948 style Triple Crown as the 101st Belmont Stakes features the penny colored colt against six rivals. Bill Hartack rides the Derby and Preakness winner with 126 pounds, as Arts and Letters Rooney’s Shield Dike and others challenge the Belmont field in the $125000 added classic televised by CBS.

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