Jackson Selfish With Statistics In Final League Totals
Jackson Ironmen dominated the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League football statistics with top team marks in most categories. Darwin Valentine led in rushing with 935 yards, while Ironton excelled in passing and total offense, and Meigs and Logan players held several secondary honors. Gregg Steraman of Ironton topped league passing and sustained a bruised hip in the Meigs game.
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Jackson
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Ironton
Darwin Valentine
Logan
Chuck Lowe
Valentine
Lowe
Tigers
Gregg Sternaman
Mike Akers
Dave Sullivan
Nelsonville- York
Mark Shaw
Akers
Pases
Buckeye
Dave Weaver
Nelsonville York
Rick Krebs
Mike Grate
Meigs
Bob Johnston
Lronton
Pat Archer
Archer
Ironmen
Trenton
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
York
Blue Devils
Buckeyes
Hal Spears
Sternaman
Athens
Bulldogs
Finale grid picks and 1970 athletic age rule change
The column finals predict week nine football scores for area teams with wins by Vinton County and Jackson and losses by Portsmouth Notre Dame and Wellston. It also notes a 1970 change in high school athletic age limits and new separate OHSAA wrestling and golf tournaments starting 1970-71.
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Vinton County
Glouster
Bucks
Portsmouth
Notre Dame
Wellston
North Gallia
Tomcoats
Ohio High School Athletic Association
OHSAA
State Board of Control
Cy Young Award Tie Shocks Baseball World
In a first for the Baseball Writers Association of America a Cy Young tie occurs in 1969 with Mike Cuellar of Baltimore and Denny McLain of Detroit each earning 10 votes. Tom Seaver leads the NL with 25 wins and 23 votes. McLain notes his surprise at the result while Cuellar and others post solid seasons for their clubs.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Baseball Writers Association of America
Mike Cuellar
Baltimore
Denny McLain
Detroit
Jim Perry
Minnesota
Dave McNally
Cy Young
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Seaver
McLain
Boo Gibson
San Jose
Calif
Ford Frick
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
Jack Lang
The
Writers Association
Cuellar
Reds Trade for Ray Washburn from Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds acquire veteran Ray Washburn in exchange for George Culver of the St. Louis Cardinals. General Manager Robert Howsam cites depth and competitive poise as key reasons. Washburn, five years older, posted a 3-7 record last season after a 14-8 season in 1968, with a 3.07 ERA in 1969 despite the team's overall decline. Culver, 26, spent time on the disabled list with hepatitis last July.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Ray Washburn
George Culver
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray
Robert Howsam
Culver
Washburn
Cardinals
Swearingen Praises Respect At AHS Football Banquet
Fred Swearingen Athens sporting goods dealer and NFL official urged Athens High School football players to respect coaches and strive for mental attitude and momentum. He cited Vince Lombardi and Paul Brown as examples and noted stars like Bart Starr and Johnny Unitas. Steppe's Beauticians sponsored the 10th annual banquet at Athens Country Club with cheerleaders present.
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Swearingen
Vince Lombardi
Paul Brown
Lombardi
Green Bay
Brown
Cleveland
NFL
Bart Starr
Johnny Unitas
H. C. Rutter
Steppe’s
Don Eskey
Francis McCarthy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Athens
Fight Near for Ellis Frazier Heavyweight Title Bout
Miami Beach promoter Chris Dundee offered each champion 250000 for a heavyweight title bout likely next February or March. Ellis said he would fight anywhere, seeking sole ownership of the championship last held in 1967. Frazier, holder of the WBA belt, and both camps weighed location while New York and Miami competed for the fight.
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Joe Frazier
Cassius Clay
Ellis
Miami Beach
Chris Dundee
Frazier
Madison Square Garden
New York
Frazer
Fllis
Miami
Duncee
Pennsylvania
Llinois
Texas
Massachusetts
Maine
Philadelphia
Jerry Quarry
Louisville
Floyd Patterson
Stockholm
Sweden
NL Attendance Rises After Divisional Play
Attendance across National League ballparks rose in 1969 with two new teams. The league reported 3,309,588 more fans than 1968, aided by the West division tight race and buoyed by the East. New York led with 2,175,373, seven clubs topped one million, and Cincinnati missed by 12,009. Twelve teams drew 15,094,946. ten established teams accounted for 13,369,368. WOUB to air Ask the Coach at 6 30 with Art Greenberg hosting Joe Dean and John Frick as Ohio State frosh face the kittens.
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Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Down River
Ironton
Ashland
SECAL
Waverly
Jackson
Nelsonville-York
Coal Grove
Meigs
Charlie Chancey
Marauders
West
New York
Cincinnati
Woub Sports
Art Greenberg
Joe Dean
John Frick
Dean
Bobcat
Frick
Ohio State
Frosh
Weis Tops World Series Hitters With 455 Mark
Al Weis of the New York Mets led the World Series with a .455 average after five hits in 11 at bats across the series.
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al Weis
New York Mets
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Madison Avenue
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Fashion Pack
Row Congdon
Federal Hocking
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Orioles
Houston
Perry
McNally
Detroit Tigers
Denny McClain
Tiger
Hun
Miami Brach
Jimmy Ellis
Athens, Ohio
America
Firestone Town & Country
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Tiga
Nhohon Gso
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