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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1969

Page

16

Athens Opens Grid Season Versus Marietta

Athens hosts Marietta in the mid season kickoff as Coach Don Eskey begins his 13th year. The Bulldogs return six starters on offense and defense with numerous seniors and one sophomore in key roles. WOU BULLDOG BITS on 91.3 FM will broadcast all home and away football and basketball games with play by play by Coyne Hoffman and Greenberg.

Athens Bulldogs Marietta Don Eskey Athens Bulldogs Rob Rick Essex Brooks Fuller John Abdella Bob Handley Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Dave Coon Stu Smith Dick Rutter Rutter Essex Twins Hoskinson Chris Martin Skip Dennison Smith Joe Staley Abdella Todd Eskey Bob Sebring Bill Bonar Wurtzbacher Scott Hovis Scott Elliott John Casto Dan Cogswell Ben Cogswell Mark Burke Dave Tigers Bulldog Bits Woubfm Jack Coyne Phil Hoffman Art Greenberg

Spartans Open Football Weekend With Nonleague Actions

Twelve games Friday and three Saturday kickoff the first big weekend of high school football in the area. Ohio nonleague openers feature Athens hosting Marietta, Gallipolis at Portsmouth, Ironton at Logan, plus Meigs hosting Ironton St Joseph.

Ohio Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Marietta Gallipolis Portsmouth Ironton Logan W. Va Meigs Ironton St. Joseph Morgan Wellston Vinton County

Lone Safety Against Mets Wins Game

Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis extended his major league hitting streak to 31 games with a ninth inning double off the Mets. Pete Mikkelsen earned the win as Los Angeles beat New York 5-4, keeping pace in the NL West race.

Mets Willie Davis Los Angeles Dodgers Maury Wills New York Mets Davis Willson Jack DiLauro Gil Hodges Dodgers San Francisco Chicago New York Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Los Angeles Cincinnati Atlanta Houston San Diego Montrea Union Atlanta Jisinner Kelley Pittsbur Montreal St. Louis

Maloney Shuts Out Cubs On Two Hits In Cincinnati

Jim Maloney powered the Reds to a 2-0 victory over the league leading Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati. He allowed only two singles, supported by strong defense and a key homer by Alex Johnson in the fourth. Don Kessenger added a third inning hit as Cincinnati broke the series deadlock before a postgame plan to face Atlanta.

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Miami Flagler Kennel Club Sets World Greyhound Record

Miami Flagler Kennel Club closed the richest greyhound meeting in history with a handle of 60,474,314 for 100 days. Season attendance also set a Florida record.

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High School Friday Saturday Football Schedule Listing

Friday games include Marietta at Athens Gallipolis at Portsmouth Krenton at Logan Jackson at Oak Hill Logan at Morgan Krenton at St Joseph Meigs at Vinton County Wellston at Federal Hocking Alexander at Eastern Hannon Trace Crooksville at Glouster Southern at North Gallic Weelcome at Wirt Saturday matchups Sheridan at Miller 2 00 Nelsonville York at Warren Loco Parkersburg South at Point Pleasant.

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