Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

18

Archer Aims at Grand Slam in U S Open field

George Archer, Masters champion, eyes the rare grand slam as about 150 players compete in the U S Open in Houston. He names rivals Bert Yancey, Billy Casper, Gary Player, Frank Beard, Gene Littler, and notes recent injuries and heat affecting his form. Anne Pierce becomes first Corning area woman to roll a 300 in bowling with a 714 series.

Archer Bert Yancey Billy Casper Gary Frank Beard Gene Littler Yancey Big Crosby Brazil Painted Post N.Y Anne Pierce Corning Area

Wills Returns in Six-Player Dodgers Trade Across Three Teams

Dodgers trade Maury Wills to end his exile with Montreal Expos and Cubs. Ron Fairly and Paul Popovich move to Expos with Manny Mota joining Los Angeles. Adolfo Phillips and Jack LaMathe go to Montreal in the Expo Cubs swap while Wills headlines the deal amid a Phillies loss.

AP Wiephere Los Angeles Dodgers Montreal Expos Chicago Cubs Dodgers Ron Fairly Paul Popovich Montreal Maury Wills Manu Mota Popovich Cubs Adolfo Phillips Jack LaMabe

Roush Named Greatest Reds Player Ever

Eddy Roush, part of Cincinnati’s 1919 World Championship club, was voted the greatest Reds player in an eight day fan balloting. The all-time team includes Lombardi Kluszewski Critz McMillan Groh Roush Robinson Rose Rixey Walters with Rose the lone active member.

Cincinnati Eddy Roush Reds Ernie Lombardi Ted Kluszewski Hughie Critz Roy McMillan Henie Groh Roush Frank Robinson Pete Rose Eppa Rixey Bucky Walters Rose

Dodgers Reacquire Wills as Mets End Streak

Los Angeles trades Ron Fairly Paul Popovich and Manny Mota to Montreal to bring Maury Wills back after 24 years. Wills singles then fails to reach base much as Philadelphia blanks Dodgers 3-0. Giants halt Mets 11 game win streak. Braves Niekro twirls two hitter for 10th win. Pirates, Cardinals, Reds win. Padres edge Expos in 10 innings.

Wills Dodgers Spokan Dodger Maury Pittsburgh Gene Michael Bob Bailey Philadelphia Phillies Mota Expos Fairly Popovich Donn Clendenon Ken Harrelson Maury Wills Los Angeles Montreal Expos San Francisco New York Mets Atlanta Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cincinnati Houston San Diego Montreal Ron Fairly Paul Popovich Manny Mota Billy Champion John Callison Gaylord Perry Mets Ron Hunt Willie Mays Willie McCovey Giants McCovey Cubs Phil Niekro Braves Orlando Cepeda Vada Pinson Lou Brock St Louis Pinson Brock

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tex George Archer THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Milk Street Athens Goodsyear Bankamericaro Goodyear West Union Street Ohio LS Cadet Tus Maurice Morning Wills Jack LaMathe Joe Lahoud Red Son Minneso'e Arfiy Hanpeen KODAK High ST Glouster San Francisco Halls Associated Press Mike Torrez Jim Grant Roberto Clemente Matty Alou Pirates Tommy Dean Padres Ed Spiezio Ferrara State BUICK Bette Mee Ea Man Who Arnold Palmer Arnie Palmer Park Robert Bruce Bermudas Florsheim
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication