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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1969
Page
12
A medical style note recommends beginners join a bowling instructor to learn proper fundamentals rather than self teaching. It warns against poor habits and stresses four to six steps to build speed and body momentum.
Biff Reed and Bonnie Crowell win the junior and women divisions at Athens Country Club. Gene Charney, Kermit Blosser, and Steve Charney lead a 36 hole men’s medal format with Reed finishing eight strokes ahead Charney. Multiple flights decide titles with matches going to 19th holes and extra holes.
Ron Perranoski earned a record tying 26th save as Minnesota beat Cleveland 7-5, extending its AL West lead to five games. The veteran reliever finished the final 21 2 3 innings with one hit allowed, matching AL save marks set by Stu Miller and Jack Aker.
Minnesota beat Cleveland 7-5 as Bob Allison drove in four runs with a bases loaded triple and a bunt single. Dean Chance won his fifth, Ron Perranoski earned his 26th save, and the Twins increased their division lead to 5 1/2 games over Oakland.
The Cincinnati Bengals will choose today whether to keep Tommy Smith on the taxi squad or promote him to the active roster if claimed by another team. Six other Bengals were placed on waivers Monday with two players added from Kansas City and Oakland in AFL dealings.
A September rainstorm postponed Cincinnati’s game with Chicago after a 90 minute delay, letting San Francisco move a step closer to first place. A mid June plane flight interrupted a Cubs game, with Cincinnati trailing 5-4 in the resumed inning. Willie Davis extended his hitting streak to 29 for the Dodgers in a 10-6 win over the Mets. Andy Kosco added four hits in the Reds’ setback.
Dodgers crack 16 hits asAgee Dyer Homer Mets rout Giants win Giants 12th in 14 games Dodgers and Cardinals win in tight games Pirates Stromboli Carlton homer caps five run surge Astros fall to Braves Philadelphia slides to seventh straight loss and Spiezio Murrell power Padres past Phillies
Point Pleasant opened 1969 with a 28 0 victory at Oakes Field over South Charleston. Dwaine Greer led 345 rushing yards and 23 passing as Mike Stearns scored twice and Reed Baline added the extra point in a dominant second half.
Success June, an 8-year-old mare, surged from midpack to win by two lengths in the Scioto Downs feature. She set a lifetime mile record of 2:03 2-5 and paid 9.80 5.40 3.60. Sterling Adios was second with 5.80 and Hales placed Princess third. Waggoner's Zack and Windale Napoleon combined for 98.20 in the daily double. the quinella paid 67.80 as 4,828 fans wagered 206,743 across the card.
Cincinnati Reds were halted in a first place hold in the National League West after a rainout. The makeup game with the Chicago Cubs will be played tonight at Crosley Field following a nine minute delay. Jose Pena has left the Reds rotation and Tony Cloninger starts for Cincinnati with Dennis Ribant or Pedros Ramos in relief.
Chillicothe scores the winning touchdown on a 75 yard drive late in the second quarter to edge Athens 6 0. Myron Lynch rushes 7 of 10 plays in the drive as Athens rues penalties and setbacks. Athens coach Don Eskey notes costly mistakes and injury sidelining Dave Coon.
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