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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1969

Page

2

Marietta Passing Combo Blasts Athens 120 in Opener

Marietta Tigers beat the host Bulldogs 120 on the Athens field in a season opener. Quarterback Karl Kesselring connected with Hardiman for two TD passes and added a 11 yard strike to Casto as Meietta rolled to 120 points. Athens struggled to reach Marietta’s 48 yard line and managed only one drive into Tigers territory in the first half.

Tom Metters Messenger Karl Kesselring Kirk Hardman Marietta Dave Burke Tigers Bulldogs Athens Field Hardiman Kesselring Lancaster Hachman Athens Don Eskey Dave Coon Ito Tiger Todd Eskey Baldogs Marietti Kim Tasto Bulldog Jonn Abdella Casto Hardman Ben Cogswell Jim Dennis Cogswell Sete Hovis Stu Smith Coon Rutter Dennis Dick’ Rutter Mark Burke

Country Club to Honor Two Charter Members in Athens

Athens Country Club will honor two charter members, Harry Beckley and Bob Morton, who remain active golfers. A noon ceremony features a tournament, handicap plan, and a dinner with a commemorative plaque for the winner. Committee members include Kermit Blosser, Butch Grover, Fred Swearingen, and others.

Country Club Athens Country Club Harry Beckley Bob Morton Athens Kermit Blosser Butch” Grover Fred Swearingen Wolfe Jim Romanowski Vere Smith Kenny Kerr Bob Baur

Sheridan Triumphs 20 12 Over Miller In Tight Game

Sheridan edges Miller 20 to 12 as Miller’s late drive is negated by a sideline penalty. Rich West leads Miller with 119 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Sheridan totals 238 rushing and 50 passing for 288 yards.

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Newcombe and Roche Reach Open Semifinals in Raindelay

Newcombe 25 and Roche 24 advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals at Forest Hills, surviving a lengthy rain delay. Newcombe defeated fellow Australian Fred Stolle 7 9 6 1 6 4 13 11 to reach the semis, while Roche topped Earl Buchholz 6 1 9 7 5 7. They were set to meet Sunday with the winner to challenge Rod Laver or Arthur Ashe Jr. for the title.

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Crooksville Edges Glouster In opener thriller

Crooksville defeats Glouster 16 8 in a Friday football opener. Craig Brannon scored on a six yard run and added a two point conversion, Kenny Tresgrave added a second quarter TD, while Glouster replies with a Greg Irwin 24 yard TD catch and a late drive.

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