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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

8

Frazier Stops Quarry In 7th Round Title Defense

Joe Frazier battered Jerry Quarry into a seventh round technical knockout at Madison Square Garden. Quarry fought heartily but could not see from his wounded right eye as Frazier pressed the relentless assault. Frazier, 25, remains undefeated with 24 straight wins and 22 knockouts while earning about 350000. Quarry takes home about 250000.

Associated Press NEW York Joe Frazier Game Jerry Quarry Jimmy Ellis Madison Square Garden Frazier Ellis World Boxing Association Louisville Sonny Liston Los Angeles Houston Las Vegas Harry Kleiman Quarry Yank Durham Cassius Clay Joe Angelo Dundee Bellflower Calif Rocky Marciano Jerry Kleiman

Carroll Tolan Give Reds Unlikely Boost this Season

Cincinnati pitchers gain help from Clay Carroll a relief specialist and Bobby Tolan a line drive hitting outfielder amid early season struggles. Carroll has posted a 9 3 record with a 3.00 ERA in 66 13 innings through 35 games with May wins and a recent start against Los Angeles. Tolan leads the club with 13 home runs 52 RBI seven triples nine steals and a .336 batting average after a midseason raise. the trade from St Louis to Cincinnati and subsequent return of Vada Pinson are noted.

Cincinnati Clay Carroll Bobby Tolan Reds Tolan St. Louis RBI Carroll Montreal Dave Bristol Los Angeles Dodgers Vada Pinson St. Lews Atlanta Braves Braves Richmond Avlanta

Merritt Quietly Shuts Down Padres In Two-Hitter Victory

Cincinnati pitcher Jim Merritt kept the Padres hitless until a single by Clarence Gaston in the sixth inning, finishing with five strikeouts and no walks to earn a 2-0 no-hitter. Reds support came early with a 4- run second inning. Tampa Bay The Padres dropped their ninth in a row, while Cincinnati snapped a three-game skid.

Cincinnati Jim Merritt San Diego Padres Merritt Clarence Gaston John Lipin Tommy Helms Tony Perez San Diego Skein Padres Preston Gomez

Plans Made For Segion District Tourney Play

Plans announced for the Eighth District American Legion Baseball Tournament to be held next month across Meigs County at Middleport Racine and Syracuse. Six teams Athens Jackson Lancaster Logan Meigs and Wellston compete in a double elimination event with games scheduled July 19 and 20 and the final rounds the weekend of July 26-27. The Meigs team represents Pomeroy and Middleport posts and will host.

Logan American Legion Meigs County Meigs Pomeroy Middleport Legion Lancaster Athens Jackson Wellston Legion Middleport Meigs High School Racine Syracuse Meigs Legion

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