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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1969

Page

8

Jackson Picked To Win SEOAL In South Ohio Vote

The SEOAL Sportswriters select Jackson as favorite to win the 1969 league title, with Ironmen second and Gallipolis, Logan, Athens, Meigs, Wellston, and Nelsonville York also listed. New officers Joe Struble, Jim Myers, and Odie O'Donnell were elected. Observers note Buckles stabilized Jackson and highlight backfield threats Valentine Murphy Osborne.

Seoal Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Joe Struble WMPO O'Donnell Gallipolis Jackson Ironmen Ironmon Logan Athens Meigs Wellston Nelsonville- York

Mountaineers trounce Cincinnati as Ohio college football opens

West Virginia crushed Cincinnati 57 11 in the season opener while Miami over Xavier 35 7 Akron shut out Butler 52 0 and Defiance beat Hope 40 7 Kent State rallied past Dayton 24 14 and Alma defeated Bluffton 36 8 Cincinnati star Jim O'Brien scored a 48 yard field goal for UC and 15th straight game with a score.

Miami Xavier Akron Butler Indiana Hope Mich Kent State Dayton Alma Michigan Bluffton Cincinnati Greg Cook Jim O’brien O’brien Bearcats O'Brien Jim Ousley Rod Warren West Virginia Mountaineers OHIO Indy Defiance

Nelsonville York Football Player Dies in Columbus Hospital

Bruce Evans, a 17 year old Nelsonville York football player, died Sunday at University Hospital in Columbus. Obituary page indicates regarding this loss.

Bruce Evans Nelsonville-York Columbus’ University Hospital

Baseball Scores And Standings From The Majors

Results across leagues show Pittsburgh 5 New York 3 and St Louis 2 Chicago 1. Montreal 7 Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 7 Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 4. Chicago, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Diego all feature in ongoing division actions with multiple games listed.

New York Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Phiadelphia Montreal Atlanta San Francisco Los Angeles Houston San Diego Los Philadelphia Cincinnat St. Louie Chi Cincinnati Photede Selma Wegener Veale Belinsky James Fryman McAndrew Gentry St. Lows Carlton Wilson Sentorinthe Cloninger Osteen Jervis McCormick Chi M Mon Eiladelghie Diego

Old Man And The Knuckleball Keeps Braves On Top

46 year old Hoyt Wilhelm impressed in three Braves appearances adding one win and two saves. His win came as Rico Carty homered twice giving Atlanta a 3-2 win over Houston. The victory extended Braves’ lead to 144 games in the NL West race as Los Angeles and San Francisco won their games.

Hal Bock Associated Press Hoyt Wilhelm Wilhelm Atlanta Braves Rico Carty Houston Los Angeles San Francisco Dodgers Giants California San Diego Cincinnati

National League Roundup Hits Dodgers Edge Padres on Sutton Four-Hatter

Dodgers beat San Diego as Don Sutton allowed only a ninth inning homer by Ollie Brown. Jim Lefebvre drove in all Dodgers runs with a homer and a double. The win puts LA one percentage point ahead of the Giants while Houston fell 514 games back. Willie Mays sparked the Giants with a two run shot in a 7th inning tie by Don McMahon. Pittsburgh halted the Mets 10 game win streak as Steve Blass and Matty Alou provided key hits. Montreal scored six in the 6th to beat the Phillies. Cincinnati visiting Pittsburgh? The report notes mixed results and changes including a Friday football game moved to Saturday at 2 pm due to lighting.

Chieftains Mikes Athens Meigs Pat O’brien Jon Klees Wellston Den Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Don San Francisco Cincinnati Willie Mays Don McMahon Bob Etheridge Giants Mays Hal Lanier Dick Dietz Pittsburgh Mets Steve Blass Matty Alou al Oliver Pirates New York Nolan Ryan Cubs Lou Brock Bob Gibson Ken Holtzman Washington California Seattle New York Yankees Boston Atlanta Houston New York Mets St. Louis Chicago Cubs Montreal Philadelphia McDowell Larry Barnett Baltimore Indians Chico Salmon Frank Baker Alvin Dark

Bowling Doctor Advice on Avoiding the Gutter

A humorous clinic note explains a fear of the gutter after missing the 10 pin. The treatment advises right-handed bowlers to ignore the gutter and create angle by throwing farther right to allow their natural hook.

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Bengals' Linebacker Dies After AFL Opener in Buffalo

Record crowd of 46 165 in Buffalo watches Namath and Simpson as Jets beat Bills 33 19. Bengals lose Frank Buncom to a fatal heart attack in hotel room. NFL preseason games also feature Baltimore over Dallas and other results as Paul Brown notches 300th win.

Buffalo War Memorial Stadium Joe Namath O. J. Simpson New York Namath Pride Broadway Simpson Jets Bills Oakland Houston Kansas City San Diego Denver Boston Cincinnati Miami Bengals Frank Buncom National Football League Baltimore Dallas Philadelphia

McDowell Nearly Throws Ball From Baltimore Park

Cleveland pitcher Sudden Sam McDowell ejected in Baltimore at Municipal Stadium after a tough inning against the American League East division kings. He attempted to hurl a baseball out of the park but missed the mark as fans watched in disbelief.

Dick Coach Associated Press Sam McDowell Cleveland Baltimore Municipal Stadium

Orioles stretch win streak as Indians falter in tough week

Baltimore defeated Cleveland 7-3 to extend its winning streak to eight while McDowell was ejected after a heated second-division clash. Cleveland’s 16 game winner exploded after a 3-3 tie as Mike Cuellar notched his 22nd win.

Orioles Mike Cuellar Cleveland Detroit Denny McLain Mets Tom Seaver

Sunday Stars Batting Boost Braves to 32 Victory

Rico Coty and teammates homered twice including a two run blast in the eighth as Atlanta downed Houston. Messersmith allowed three hits and struck out 11 to earn his 15th win for California in a 4-2 victory over Seattle.

Rico Coty Braves Atlanta Houston Andy Messersmith Angeles California Seattle

Browns Lose Kanicki Fracture Hits Browns Defense

Browns defensive tackle Jim Kanicki fractures his left leg in a Saturday exhibition, sidelining him for at least half the season and forcing Joe Righetti into duty. Cornerback Ben Davis and defensive back Ernie Kellerman also face extended absences after knee and thumb injuries, jeopardizing the Sept. 28 home opener.

Cleveland Ohio Jim Kanicki Cleveland Browns Eagles Philadelphia Kanicki Minnesota Vikings Akron Browns Vikings San Diego Chargers Joe Righetti Waynesburg College Ben Davis San Diego Ernie Kellermann Washington Redskins Redskins

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