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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

10

Reds Name Greater Reds Nine for All Time Team

The Cincinnati Reds named their greatest ever 10 man squad with Pete Rose as an outfielder. The group includes Ernie Lombardi, Ted Kluszewski, Hughie Critz, Roy McMillan, Hermie Groh, Frank Robinson, Edd Roush, Eppa Rixey, and Bucky Walters. Rose and Robinson attend plus others in person or by proxy, honoring a lineup of historic Reds stars.

Rose Reds Frank Robinson New York Mets Atcher Ernie Lombardi Ted Kiuszewski Hughie Critz Roy McMillan Hermie Groh Robinson Edd Roush Eppa Rixey Bucky Walters Groh Rixey Kiuszewski Critz McMullan Roush Walters Pee Wee Reese Groh Cincinnati Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh. Pirates Hal Smith Lombardi Kluszewski Cruz Mcmillan Eddie Roush Pete Rose Heinie Groh Eppa River Rey McMillan Bucky Walters Ted Kruszewski

Tovar Spoils McNally No-Hitter With Ninth Inning Single

Cesar Tovar broke Baltimore ace Dave McNally's no hitter with a ninth inning single as McNally settled for a one-hitter. The Orioles led 5 0 before Tovar's hit. Detroit beat Chicago 2 1 in 10 innings and Kansas City defeated Cleveland 5 2.

Nally Tovar McNally Detroit Chicago Kansas City Cleveland

Majestic Prince Eyes Preakness After Derby Victory

Majestic Prince prepares for the Preakness at Pimlico with a 45 second half mile workout. Trainer Johnny Longden says the Derby winner is as ready as a horse can be. The field includes Arts and Letters and Top Knight among eight 3-year-olds for the 13 16 mile classic. Post time 5:40 p.m. EDT. CBS TV and radio coverage planned. a potential 182000 purse with 129500 to the winner. Majestic Prince stands as the early 6.5 to 1 favorite with Arts and Letters 3-1 and Top Knight 4-1.

Baltimore Frank McMahon Pimlico Track Tamlin Jet Sunland Park New Mexico Valiant Bull Johnny Longden Majestic Prince Rokeby Stable Arts and Letters Top Knight Steven B. Wilson Florida Manuel Yeaza Elmendorf Kenny Knapp Glenn M. Banker Nick Colludo Glad’s Robert Wilson Claiborne Farm Jay Ray Earle Fires Bill Hartack Braulio Baeza Pelican Stable Hattab Ray Broussard Michael Phipps Greengrass Greene George Cusimano CBS Pimlico

Fishing Outlook Good in Ohio Weekend Forecast

Ohio Division of Wildlife reports peak spring smallmouth bass fishing around Bass Island on Lake Erie. Anglers also catching white bass in Sandusky and Portage Rivers and increasing channel catfish in Sandusky Bay. Other areas note muddy or clear water with bass, muskies, bluegill, crappie, and catfish catches.

Columbus Ohio Division of Wildlife Bass Island Lake Erie Sandusky Portage Sandusky Bay Seneca Lake Piedmont Dillon Logan

Crooksville Seeks Regional Berth After Sectional Win

Crooksville, winner of the Class A sectional in the Messenger area, earned a Southeastern District regional berth. They will face Fairfield Union at 4 p.m. Friday at Edwards Field after Proctorville Fairland meets Wehrle in the 1:30 opener. The two regional winners advance to a state tournament berth.

Messenger Crooksville Fairfield Union Edwards Field Proctorville- Fairland Wehrie

Eastern KY football notes and line score fragment

Fragmentary game notes show Belpre and Hocking central Ohio teams with line scores and player mentions. Readable names include Parks Logie Maple Met and Quillen Bering Ritthe, with partial mentions of FH Std 4 AT EASTERN KYGER CRECA and Mysell.

Belpre -Ncosseoorkin Kyger Creca Bering

Schedule of Major League Baseball Games and Results

A fragment lists upcoming games and scores including Pittsburgh at Los Prohion Sunday, Chicago at News, Detroit versus Minnesota, Cleveland versus Washington, Cleveland versus New York, Seattle versus Boston, Baltimore versus Kansas City, Detroit versus Minneapolis, and other matchups with notes on Sunday games and standings.

Balrere Kgreas City Clevelland Getret Chicago Todey Boilimore Konse City Detroet Minnesom Woryagren Collond Cleveland Culternia New York Seattle Bosma Soturdey Detret Washington Cheoge Oebiong Culierme Seattie Boater Baltimore Sundey Kansas Fears Ste Wastingten

District golf at Jackson district tournament

Southeast District high school golf teams will gather at Fairgreens Country Club Saturday for the annual district tournament. The winning team and the top two individual medalists will advance to the state meet.

Jackson Fairgreens Country Club

Athens Freshman Baseball to Host Warren Local Doubleheader

The Athens freshmen square off with Warren Local in a Saturday doubleheader slated for 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Athens is coming off a 7 to 5 loss to Marietta.

Athens Warren Fairgrounds Marietta

Federation Rules Meeting Slated in Athens Sunday

Officials and coaches urged to attend a Federation Rules Interpretation session Sunday from 4:36 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Buckeye Cafe teria in Athens. The item mentions Thursday stars and a sequence of unclear sports results including a 4870 Philadelphia win over Cincinnati.

Federation Buckeye Athens

Homer May Beat Allen From City

Rich Allen powered Philadelphia to a 7-0 win over Cincinnati with his fifth homer of the season and three singles. Deron Johnson and Allen drove in runs as the Phillies built a big lead, while cookie Rojas was ejected for arguing a stolen-base call. Rick Wise pitched a five-hitter shutout. Hank Aaron added two homers for Atlanta in a 6-3 win over the Mets as he moved into eighth place on the all-time bases list.

Dave Metally Onoles Cem Minnesota Allen Phillies Hemer Phiadelphy Cincinnati Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Rich Allen Philadelphia Allen Connie Mack Stadium Phillies Bob Skinner Atlanta New York Mets Hank Aaron Lou Gehrig Tony Croninger Cookie Rojas Skinner Deron Johnson Phils Johnson Cloanger RBI John Noriega Rick Wise Braves Aaron Pat Jarvis Jarvis Cecil Upshaw Upshaw Ken Boswell Felix Millan Cleon Jones

Ohio Golf Team Seeks MAC Upset On Road at Marshall

Ohio University baseball rides a tight MAC race as defending champions, with a road series at Marshall this weekend. Western Michigan leads the standings at 8-3, Ohio 7-3, Bowling Green 6-3, and Marshall 7-4. Ohio hosts a Saturday doubleheader at Trautwein Field starting 1 p.m. while Western faces Bowling Green on the road.

Ohio University Marshall Western Michigan Ohio Trautwein Field Western Bowling Green Herd Toledo Tennessee Ball State Indiana State Muncie Ind Xavier

Athens Faces Chillicothe Postponed Game

The Athens vs Chillicothe baseball game set for Thursday at the fair grounds was canceled after Chillicothe could not arrange transportation. Athens travels to Gallipolis Friday for the SECAL title game.

Athens Chillicothe Fair Grounds Gallipolis

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