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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1969

Page

9

Dodgers ride Wills and Mota to 14 game edge in NL West

Maury Wills and Manny Mota fueled a 5-3 Dodgers win over Atlanta as Los Angeles stretched its NL West lead to 11 1/4 games. Wills added a single and triple while Mota drove in three runs and hit his 160th homer, boosting the Dodgers to nine of 13 since acquiring the duo from Montreal and Pittsburgh.

Associated Press Maury Wills Los Angeles Dodgers Manny Mota Mota Wills Montreal Dodgers Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati San Diego Jim Merritt Houston San Francisco St. Louis Don Sutton Ree Jim Brewer Orfender Dodger Los Angeles Rico Carty George Stone Stone Willis Bob Tillman Cubs Bill Heath Don Kessinger Billy Williams Ron Santos Frea Patek Bill Maveroski Pirates Denis Menke Gary Geiger Astros Giants Don Wilson Dick Dietz Menke Marty Martinez

Mayo Smith Cash and Price lift Tigers past Yankees in rain game

Detroit manager Mayo Smith pinch hitters Cash and Price to back a late comeback as Steve Hamilton faltered. Cash homered off Hamilton to cap a 5 4 deficit and seal a 5 4 win for Detroit over New York. Baltimore beat Washington 5 3 while California topped Minnesota 5 2 in other AL games.

Mayo Smith Price Detroit Tigers Norm Cash Jim Price Tigers New York Yankees Smith Cleveland Boston Chicago Seattle Baltimore Washington California Minnesota Horton Steve Hamilton Kaline Bob Cox Cash Hamilton

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching

Orioles star F Robins and Bellmeore lead American League batting while Killebrew and Jackson pace RBIs and runs. Pitching leaders include Lolich and McDowell with high strikeout totals. top scorers include Brock Bonds and McCovey with strong marks across leagues.

F. Robinson Baltimore Jackson Killebrew Beltmore Bloi F. Robins Bellmeore Bioir Coren Moncesdta Teples — McAvitte Cerrot New York Megan Seatre Tome Oosloni Perrocelli Boston Harper Sen Campeneris Oaksend McNaly Batere Lolich Cerro McDowell Cevcord Culp

Marietta Star Jeff Knight Signs With Ohio University

Marietta basketball prospect Jeff Knight of Maretta High School signs a letter of intent with Ohio University. The 6-4 forward earned Central Ohio League first team honors, led his team with 16 points and 12 rebounds per game, shot 47 percent, and starred in football and track, holding a 6'2" high jump record.

Marietta Jeff Knight Cage Maretta High School Ohio University Knight Feld Athens

Baseball Standings Report with Mixed City Scores and Tonight’s Games

The standings show Chicago and New York near the top with Pittsburgh close behind. Other teams listed include Los Angeles Houston San Diego San Francisco Philadelphia and St Louis with various matchups on tonight’s schedule among Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati and New York plus noted pitchers Seaver and McAtee.

Rice Storgell Pittsburg Wynn Houston Cincinnati Jedith McCovey Fransco L. May Cincinati Brock St. Lows W. Bonds San Francisco Holtzemen Chi Boldechus San Diego Singer Los Angeles Jenkins Chicago New York Pittsburgh Bes Angeles Sen Pottenurgh Atlante San Francesto Tetay Bunning Lous Mantrest Stoneman Philadelphia Frymer Jokmeon Seaver McAetrew Deusacle Arianta Reed Sartoriy Gcrenet Fisher McCermues Hoveten Derker Gomes Philechelaea York Lows Tener Patebeegh Allianto San Franceco

Best Division Team Results and Monday Scores

Monday results list several city teams and players with scores across divisions. Notable matchups include New York, Washington, Cleveland, Minnesota, Chicago, and Detroit as teams faced off. Berth details and individual tallies appear for players like Kelich, Tiant, Seawell, and Timberlake.

V7 & Po Boemore Smoe York Sehevess Washington Sebeee Cleveland Dootland Minnesota Sens SGM Chicego Lisreceree Meneoe City Sverad Cotforma Rhae Mondey Llecemad Boston Om Sheonyo Senthe New York Kelich Hetreit McLow Cleveford Tiant Elseworth Frorge Vip Gey Coght Forest City Butler Delland Ash Mireesota Seawell Colferne Murphy Chicago John Scotte Timberlake Talbot

Ratleff Heads to Florida State From Columbus East

Ohio prep star Eddie Ratleff led Columbus East to two consecutive Ohio Class AA basketball titles and a state baseball crown. He scored 622 points last season and will enroll at Florida State University on a grant in aid while finishing high school. Ratleff sparked the South All Stars to victory in the state all star game in Marion. He drew inquiries from nine colleges and universities.

Ra Jeff East Marion Ratleff Florida State Tallahassee

Athens Pee Wee League opens with Reds and Yankees wins

Opening action in Athens shows Reds 113 Cubs 127 and Yankees 72 Dodgers 0 with Mark Donahoe and Karl Fry each earning wins and striking out 14. Dana Thielmann hit a grand slam as the Yankees topped the Dodgers. John Matthews led the Dodgers with a triple and a double.

Athens Reds Cubs Yankees Dodgers Mark Donahoe Peter Kaldis Karl Fry Bret Bales Fry Dana Thielmann John Matthews Orices Red Lee Svs Tigers

Litton and Athens Bank win in Athens Pony League action

Litton registered 164 victOries as pitcher Dick Baker tossed a win and a triple. Athens National Bank also won 164 with Jon Kostival on the mound and a 2-for-4 effort. Jan Kostival led the brothers with three hits. The day also featured Little League results with Medics, Rotary, and Kiwanis posting wins.

Litton Athens National Bank Alex Hocking Valley Bank Athens Pony League Monda Dick Baker Terry Strickland Gary Warner HVB Jon Kostival Kostival Brother Jan Dave Bridge Rob Smith Mirache Water Va Athens Nettong Bank Swearngers Mocking Valley Bank Rotary Kiwania Scott Dailey Medics Steve Partridge Randy Streets Dailey Jay Gardner Terry Harris Volkswagen David Smith Robert Peterson Arnie Chonko Jim Cassels Chonko Jay Graham Sam Diliberto Wynn Knight Gregory May Julian Spataro Mark Riggs Kiwanis Jaycees David Brown Ross Hall

Spartan Club Names New Coaches At Alexander High

Spartan Club members at Alexander High School met Monday night and were introduced to coaches David Snipes for football and Doug Lattimer for basketball. The group scheduled a June 30 work session for the baseball dugout with separate times for male and female members and a club provided meal.

Spartan Alexander High School David Snipes Doug Lattimer

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