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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1969

Page

10

Frick Replaces Wagner At OU

Ohio University football names John Frick as head freshman coach, replacing Dave Wagner who resigns to pursue a doctorate at Florida State University. Wagner, a 1960 undefeated quarterback, will assist Bill Peterson’s program while Frick, a 1964 AP second team All American, returns from Vietnam service. Frick, a Cincinnati Wyoming product, had played for OU 1962 64 and later coached as a graduate assistant. Hess calls Frick a high type young man and expects success.

Ohio University Dave Hucky Wagner Florida State University Bill Rohr Ohio John Frick Vietnam Dave Wagner Bil Hess Florida State Bill Peterson Frick Associated Press New York Giants Cincinnati Wyoming Hess Hugh Hindman Ohio State Hindman Nick Mourouzis

Undefined Sports Fragments Across Cities and Scores

A jumbled OCR style list mentions games across divisions and cities including New York Los Angeles San Diego Houston St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal Chicago and San Francisco. Players Fisher Kirby Dierker Seturdey cols linger with partial scores and upcoming schedules.

Tedey New York Iene Phie En Pha Sarrenciace Aantacians Los Angeles Seturdey St Lewis Porea Prilaceione Montreal San Francisco San Diego Houston Lee Angeles Sundeys St Louis Pitsburgh Philadelphe Montress Chesge Howvaren Atlanta Concinnet San Froencisco Hoyeror Schedy

Leitch and Fish Reach NCAA Finals in Knoxville

Ohio University’s Dave Leitch qualified for the NCAA hammer finals with a 179-4 effort, while Don Fish of Manchester Conn., advanced in the javelin with 248-3. Tennessee’s Bill Skinner set a 273-3 NCAA prelims record.

Knoxville Tenn Ohio University Dave Leitch Don Fish Leitch Omo Tennessee Tom Black Richard Narcessian Rhode Island Steve Deautremont Oregon State Dewitt Davis Dartmouth Edwin Potts Navy Fish Manchester Conn Bill Skinner Athens Bill Alley Kansas Mark Murro Arizona State Ohio Craig Maul Maul Villanova Erv Hall

Carlos Aims To Break Nine-Second 100 Yard Dash

John Carlos predicts an 8-something time for the first sub nine-second 100-yard dash as NCAA championships begin. He says he is pursuing money with pro scouts while celebrating a heat victory and eyes a record-setting sprint ahead. Hall and Kansas dominance loom as contenders on day one.

Knoxville Carlos Villanova Ery Hall Kansas San Jose State Jim Ryan Frank Shorter Yale

Fourteen Pound Flathead Caught At Athens Pond

A 14 year old, Ted Pate of Athens, caught a 14 pound flathead catfish at the Athens Wildlife Pond using a night crawler. The fish measured 34 inches. The report notes bass spawning is largely finished as water warms and advises anglers to target deeper, cooler waters and early morning or evening hours for feeding. Bluegill season is open with small poppers and live worms among top baits. shorelines with vegetation yield strong action as temperatures rise.

Athens Wildlife Pond Ted Pate Donald Pate Foster Pl Athens George Billy Billy

Nine Country Clubs Vie For SEOGA Title In Chillicothe

Marietta seeks to defend its previous SEOGA team crown as the 45th annual tournament returns to Chillicothe. Nine clubs compete from Friday’s pro-am through 36 hole championships on Saturday and Sunday with Cambridge and Logan chasing first titles and Wilbur Jerles of Cambridge the medalist at two under par 142.

Chillicothe Marietta Cambridge Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Athens Gallipolis Lancaster Jackson Fairgreens Country Club Circleville Pickaway Country Club Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Wilbur Jerles Cam

Route to Chillicothe Country Club For Southeastern Golf Tour

List of routes and start times for players from Athens Gallipolis Jackson and Logan areas advancing to the Southeastern Golf Association event at Chillicothe. It includes instruction to the club via Route 50 and a schedule of many players with Saturday and Sunday tees.

Chillicothe Country Club Southeastern Golf Association

Electric Company and Albany Remain Undefeated in Athens Pony League

Electric Company beat Hocking Valley Bank 21 4 in five innings as Buzz Grim doubled and singled twice. Albany topped Athens National Bank 8 6 with Rich White fanning seven for the win, while Litton shut out Moose 5 0 led by strong hitting from John Sager Dick Baker and Terry Strickland. Snoopys All Stars defeated Grand Slama 10 2 with Susan Reed earning the win and contributing two doubles.

Electric Company Albany Hocking Valley Bank Athens National Bank Litton Moose Buzz Grim Mark Handley Justin Kilimbo Erik Bostrom Rich White Don Wood Eric Greg Brooks Jan Kostival Bankers Mike Green Fanning John Sager Dick Baker Terry Strickland Debbi Armbruster Luwain Brostrom Sandy Elliott Joan Kempton Jody Gilbert Leslie Hicks Snoopys All Stars Grand Slama Susan Reed Risa Rosenberg Debbie Childress Jo Wood Sharon Latz Zella Nisley

Dents Shifts to 2 0 Stand in Pony League Softball

Dents remained undefeated at 2 0 with a 9 8 win over Tagers who fell to 0 2 in a close girls pony league softball game played Thursday securing top spot in the standings.

Dents Tagers

Poston and Groves Lead Mid America Junior Open Finalists

In Mansfield Ohio two Ohio youths Greg Poston of Logan and Steve Groves of Lancaster advanced to the 36 hole final of the 11th Mid America Junior Open at Possum Run. Groves won over Doug Mowery 4 and 3 while Poston edged Neil Gerhart 1 up with a birdie 4 on 18.

Mansfield Ohio Steve Groves Lancaster Greg Poston Logan Groves Doug Mowery Oak Park Mich Poston Neil Gerhart Lexington Miami University Oxford

Kenny Kerr Wins Shootoff At Pomeroy

About 300 sportsmen attended the Meigs County Fish and Game Association gun shoot at the Meigs County Gun Club House. Kenny Kerr of Athens won the Class B trophy after a shoot-off with Roger Winebrenner of Syracuse, 24 to 23, while Leyton S. Long of McConnelsville was undisputed Class A champion.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fish and Game Association Meigs County Kerr Winebrenner

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