Minnesota Fires Cal Ermer For 1969. “Nice guys end last”
Calvin Griffith announced the firing of Minnesota Twins manager Cal Ermer at a Monday news conference in Minneapolis. The 44 year old Ermer will not return for the 1969 season, with Griffith saying you can be nice yet firm as he fired the manager using a Leo Durocher phrase.
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Minnesota Twins
Calvin Griffith
Cal Ermer
Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Griffith
Elmer
Final Signup Day Set for 1968 Punt Pass and Kick
Final signup for the 1968 Punt Pass and Kick competition is Friday. Open to boys 8 to 13 as of Jan 5, 1969, not for varsity players. Local winners advance through zones to the national finals at the NFL Playoff Bowl in Miami. 18 local awards planned across six age groups. Registration at Beasley and Mathews and Ford dealers.
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Ford Motor Co
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
E. Carpenter St
Athens
Miami
Tennessee
Beasley and Mathews
Ford
Ohio Bobcats Fall to Tennessee in Cross Country Meet
Ohio University’s cross country runners dropped their second meet of the season to SEC power Tennessee 34 to 21 on a Monday afternoon. Leedy and Bertelsen led Ohio with times around 26:30, while Tennessee’s Owen Self and Ken Rowlett finished 1-2. Coach Stan Huntsman praised the effort and noted a home MAC showdown upcoming against Miami.
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Tennessee
Bobcats
Miami
Leedy
Don
Bertelsen
Bob
Ohio
Stan Huntsman
Owen Self
Ken Rowlett
Rowlett
Umps Form Joint Umpires Union After Firing
Major league umpires angered by the firing of Al Salerno and Bill Valentine met in Chicago to form a joint association. They accuse Cronin of incompetence and threaten a possible strike next spring if reinstatement fails.
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Chicago
al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Joe Cronin
Salerno
Valentine
Cronin
Boston
Jack Reynolds
Yankees release veteran outfielder Rocky Colavito
New York Yankees granted Rocky Colavito his unconditional release on Monday. The veteran outfielder with 374 career homers said he was unsure if he would continue in baseball.
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New York
New York Yankees
Rocky Colavito
Colavito
Ohio Bobcats and Rockets Set For Peden Stadium Clash
The article previews a big MAC matchup at Peden Stadium between Ohio and Toledo. Highlights include Ohio safety Craig Rader with two interceptions and seven punts for a 42.0 average, and defensive end Larry Spires with 17 tackles. Toledo backs Steve Jones at QB with Moss and Pfefferle supplying yardage and Mel Tucker and Ed Davis anchoring the defense. The outcome could tilt theMAC standings as both teams seek a win for early league control.
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Craig Rader
Larry Spires
Rader
Bobcats
Kent
Ohio
Bobcat
MAC
Mel Tucker
Ed Davis
Rockets
Peden Stadium
Brown Rues Officiating as Bengals Lose 31 10
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown blasted the officiating after the Bengals fell 31 10 to San Diego. He blamed a late first half delay of game call for changing the tempo and enabling the Chargers to seize a 17 3 lead. Brown said the officials dominated the game despite San Diego being the better team.
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Bengals
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Chargers
Paul Latzke
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