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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

15

All-Time All Star Team Picked From Fans Vote

Baseball fans in 17 cities selected all time greats and Hall of Famers like Cronin Speaker Hornsby Mays and Willie Mays for an all star list with names such as Aaron Banks Koufax Robinson Wagner Musial Williams Cobb Fregosi Killebrew Ruth Johnson and more. An all star team and greatest player and manager will be announced July 21 in Washington.

New York Joe Cronin Tris Speaker Rogers Hornsby Baseball Hall of Fame Cronin Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Speaker Red Sox Cleveland Indians Cleveland Hornsby Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Willie Mays New York Giants San Francisco Giants Washington National League Atlanta Henry Aaron Chicago Ernie Banks Cincinnati Edd Roush Los Angeles Dodgers Sandy Koufax Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson Philadelphia Robin Roberts Pittsburgh Honus Wagner Luke Appling Detroit Ty Cobb California Angels Jim Fregosi Minnesota Harmon Killebrew Babe Ruth Walter Johnson

Caddies Offer General Putts Advice for Amateurs

Golfers including some pros seek caddie tips on putts while on greens. Players should rely on their own stroke and line confidence rather than deferring to a caddie for exact break or aim. Caddies may suggest direction based on slope but cannot judge stroke firmness or final aim.

Palmer golf grip book offer boosts scoring

A newspaper note promotes a golf guide urging readers to send 20 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Arnold Palmer c/o this paper. The ad promises solid grip stance and swing pointers to improve play and lower scores.

Arnold Palmer

Prep Tilt in Marion Showdown of North and South Stars

In Marion Ohio the 10th annual All-Star high school basketball classic pits a tall North roster led by Luke Witte Nick Weatherspoon and Dan Thaliman against the South anchored by Eddie Ratleff Nick Conner and Allan Hornyak. The North seeks a fourth straight victory as Marion Coliseum hosts the event with coaches Bob Hart Arch Justus. In ten editions the North leads six wins to three for the South with the rivals aiming to extend or halt that trend.

Marion Ohio Marion Coliseum Luke Witte Nick Weatherspoon Dan Thaliman Eddie Ratleff Nick Conner Allan Hornyak Weatherspoon Canton McKinley Associated Press Thallman Bloomville Witte Marlington Ohio State Ratleff Conner Columbus Hornyak North Dave Merchant Toledo Libbey Abe Stewart Oho Marlington Dove Merchant Marion Herding Jim Amarews Lima Abe Stewat Tolede Tibbey Dove Cores Cosheetoc Des Thalman Breomy le George Troteget Chamois Lakeweod Tollewidige Eg Rortielt Inuerbws Fort Beck Conner Cotumous Eos Alen Menyok Beligire St John Deve Bleving Pertemewth Cley Bop McEvoy Ieee Vo" Hess Greener Uy Rek Oicke Coreunnet Purcellaes Welsten Gary Ieee

Clemente Proves Still the Key for Pirates in 3-2 Win

Roberto Clemente powered the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Cubs, tying the game with a eighth inning homer, then doubling in the 10th and scoring the winning run as Jose Martinez singled. Clemente, 15th season, is pursuing baseball over politics despite talk of a mayoral bid. He is hitting .311 with 39 RBIs this season. The win completed a four-game sweep of Chicago. Other NL results included Houston over Atlanta 3-1, Mets 2-0 over Philadelphia, Montreal blanked by St. Louis, Cincinnati 11-2 vs San Francisco, and Los Angeles 10-1 vs San Diego.

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Sam McDowell Tops AL Striking Out Leaderboard

Sam McDowell of the Cleveland Indians struck out 253 batters last season marking his third AL strikeout king title in four seasons. He led the American League in strikeouts for the third time in four years.

Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians

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