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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1975

Page

12

Mets Name Little Known Joe Frazier Manager

New York AP reports Joe Frazier, 52, named manager of the New York Mets succeeding interim boss Roy McMillan. Frazier has led five pennant winners in 10 minor league seasons and has been in the Mets system since 1968, most recently at Tidewater.

NEW York Joe Frazier New York Mets Frazier Roy McMillan Yogi Berra Mets Tidewater International Gene Mauch McMillan Joe McDonald Joe Joe Torre Torre McDonald Liberty N.C Tulsa Okla Mankato, Minn Memphis Victoria, Tex Tidewater Tides

Nelsonville York wins 6-0 as NY junior high courts Belpre

Nelsonville York junior high improved to 2-0 with a 6-0 victory over Belpre as Tom Pritchard scored on a six yard run and Chris McDonald caught a touchdown pass from Chuck Hubbard. The team also notched a safety.

Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Belpre Tom Pritchard Chris McDonald Chuck Hubbard Logan

Baseball Leaders Highlight Record Run Totals and Awards

The report lists top American and National League batting averages runs batted in and home runs, featuring stars such as Carew Munson Lynn and G Scott, with pitching lines for Moret Torrez and Palmer. It also notes Mets manager possibilities and recent club decisions, plus local high school cross country and golf results.

Carew Min Lynn Munson Rice Washington Mayberry Bonds Ustrzemski R. Jackson Oak G. Scott Mil Bsn G. Brett Singleton Bal Chambliss McRae Triples Rivers Cal Orta Chi Cowens Ben P. Kelly Randle Tex Tenace Otis Remy Moret M. Torrez Leonard Palmer Blue B. Lee Eckersley Cle Bosman Tanana Blyleven G. Perry Madlock T. Simmons St. L Sanguillen Pgh Morgan Cin Watson Hun Rose Cash Phi Lopes D. Thomas Luzinski Bench T. Perez Staub Cey Garvey Millan A. Oliver Garr Atl Kessinger D. Parker Gross Joshua Schmidt Kingman Brock Cedeno Cardenal Hrabosky Stl Gullett Norman Seaver Darcy Hooton Murray Mon Christenson

Year of the Character Reds Ride to NL Title

The 1975 Cincinnati Reds, a fun loving group led by Pete Rose and Joe Morgan, dominate the NL with a record margin of 20 games over the Dodgers. Johnny Bench George Foster Tony Perez Cesar Geronimo and Gary Nolan anchor a sociable team famed for humor and production.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds Los Angeles Pete Rose Joe Morgan Morgan Dodgers Don Sutton Bench George Foster Foster Tony Perez RBI Dave Concepcion Davey Perez Concepcion

Needling May Aid Bucs Success in Playoff Bid

Pittsburgh Pirates use sharp wit and banter to deflect heat and push momentum toward the NL playoffs in Cincinnati. Jerry Reuss leads pitchers with tall frame and humor, while a mix of veterans and rookies such as Candy Man Candelaria and Ramon Hernandez fuel team morale amid nicknames and pranks.

Pittsburgh Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Pirate Murtaugh Pirates Nious Bill Robinson Cincinnati Jerry Reuss Jerry Reuss John Candy Man" Candelaria

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