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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1969

Page

12

Sanders Hired as Toledo Baseball Coach

Stan Sanders 25, former Ohio University assistant, is named head baseball coach at the University of Toledo replacing Dick Finni. Athletic Director Frank Lauterbur cites Sanders as the most enthusiastic candidate. Sanders played pro baseball in the Phillies system and served in the Army before coaching at Miami Dade and Miami. He will start after clearing current duties, possibly within two weeks.

Stan Sanders Ohio University University of Toledo Toledo Sanders Dick Finn i Set State Frank Lauterbur Stan Bob Wren Philadelphia University of Miami Fla Philadelphia Phillies Rohinson City Tenn Elmira N.Y Stuttgart Germany Aii Eam Miami Dade Junior College

Seaver Extends Mets Lead To Five In Canada

One chilly September night in Canada the Mets benefited from Tom Seaver as manager Gil Hodges credited his ace for holding the lead. Seaver delivered key innings to preserve a win and strengthen New York’s advantage in the race.

Mike Bryson Associated Press Canada Gil Hedges New York Mets Tom Seaver

Mets Trim Expos to Push NL East Lead to Five Games

Tom Seaver pitched a five hit shutout over Montreal striking out nine to raise his season total to 200 while the Mets widened their NL East lead to five games. New York’s rotation has 11 shutouts in 35 games and has won 24 of 36 since Aug. 13.

Mets Montreal New York Seaver Chicago Cubs Cubs Sion Philadelphia Los Colluma Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Houston Giants Dodgers Braves Cincinnati San Diego J. Louis Pittsburgh Seager Jerry Kousman Expos Cub Leo Durocher Durocher Cookie Rojas Phils Cardinals Kebel Jack ‘Hiatt

Laverne Hanover Wins Little Brown Jug Race

Veteran harness driver Billy Haughton guided Laverne Hanover to victory in the 24th Little Brown Jug at Delaware Ohio. The Tar Heel son of Lavish Hanover posted 2:00.45 in the race and 2:00.25 in the raceoff, earning a record purse of $109,781 as Laverne led from the front to defeat Nurdins Grand Slam and Kat Byrd.

Delaware, Ohio Billy Haughton Laverne Hanover Haughton Hanover Laverna Baughton Laverne Kat Byrd

Britain Tops Cup Foursomes in Slim Lead

Southport England AP Britain Ryder Cup Captain Eric Brown praised veterans after a strong showing by his youngsters in the foursomes setting a 44 314 lead over the United States. Sam Snead urged patience as early rounds begin.

Southport England Britain Eric Brown United States Sam Snead Brown Iaconen Gay

Unclear OCR sports schedule with scattered teams and cities

Fragmentary page lists multiple baseball and football fixtures with teams such as San Francisco Houston New York Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Phrases resemble late 19th or early 20th century schedules with venue and date hints, but many items are garbled.

Asl Divicien Philadelphia Calcego Purabuep Sin ‘Francisco Habston & Los Angalet Artonta Son Binge Cingingatada Goma Loule Teibuen Torrie Ghieoge T Mahaman Voit Seto Mercia Houston Yate Vist Don Diggs Corene Los Reerina San Frantice Vey Eevee Fineberma New York New York E Jophis A! Montreal Sritavta At Crags 1 Houston San Diego Ac San Francie Philadelphia Montreal Creage Cincinnan Ay Haven Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Cincinnaati

Geishert Keys 52-Run Triumph as AL Quick Roundup

Vern Geishert, promoted from the minors, earned 224 innings of solid work in a 5 2 win over Minnesota. Hedlund threw his first major league complete game as Kansas City beat Oakland 3 1. Fosse, Cleveland rookie catcher, hit two three run homers in Detroit win. Baltimore beat Boston 6 4 as Cuellar shut them down before Romo. Seattle and the White Sox idle.

Dick Couca Associated Press Vern Geishert Mike Hedlund Ray Fosse Johnny Fills Geishert Caller California Anpel Minnesota Kel Kansay Hedland Oakland Athletics Fosse Cleveland Detroit Ellis Sere Washington Baltimore Kings Boston Mike Cuellar Vicente Romo Seattle Chicago ‘White Sox

Kent State at Ohio University NCAA football telecast

NBC covers the tight National League Western Division race with the Los Angeles at San Francisco game. Indiana at Kentucky and a late Ohio game are scheduled as part of Saturday sports slate.

Kent State Ohio University Calor Indiana Kentucky NBC Los Angeles San Francisco

Kent State Applies Computer Aid to Football Planning

Kent State University uses the Burroughs B5500 computer to study opponents and adjust strategies. Terry Mallett leads the effort, feeding play data to printouts showing formations, down and distance trends, and player tendencies. The goal is faster, deeper analysis than past scouting methods, enhancing preparation for second-half play.

Kent Kent State University Golden Flashes Kent, Ohio College Terry Mallett Mallett Kent State Notre Dame Koute Rockne

Obituaries From Pomeroy to Columbus and Athens

Area obituaries note the deaths of Joseph Whitlock 66 of Westerville formerly of Pomeroy and a Sacred Heart Church member. Survivors include a daughter JoAnn Banquet Columbus and son Roger L. Dayton. services at Sacred Heart Church with burial there. Rosary Friday at Ewings Funeral Home. Also listed are David E. Rees Baltimore former Middleport resident. Elmer W. Goldsberry Glouster. Minnie Shaner Nelsonville. Charles Parker Albany. Gladys M. Plant Zanesville. Margaret M. Graves Athens and Columbus. Funeral arrangements and services planned across multiple towns with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes noted.

Pomeroy Joseph Whitlock Westerville Sacred Heart Catholic Church JoAnn Banquet Columbus Roger L Dayton Mary Kunzelman Helena Brickles Fred Whitlock Akron Sacred Heart Church Bernard Krajcovic Sacred Heart Cemetery Ewing Funeral Home Funeral Middleport David E. Rees Baltimore University Hospital Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Albany Charles Parker Albany Area Olive Bond San Berdino Calif Bigony Funeral Home Gladys Plant Zanesville Gladys M. Plant Maysville Pike Bethesda Hospital Athens County Burt Oak James E Mary E. Shepard Roberts Plan Church of Christ In Glouster Order of Eastern Star Andrew Herbert Zimmer Detang and Baker Funeral Home Zaneaville Lewis Thompson Maplewood Eastern Star Margaret M. Graves Henderson Heights Union Street Athens Ashley Jerry Spears Henderson and Reed Roads

Oldest Presidential Pew to Go on Display in DC Church

The National Presbyterian Church in Washington DC will display the oldest pew regularly used by presidents. Presidents Jackson Pierce Polk Cleveland and Buchanan sat in this pew. Seventeen presidents were assigned pews at the Capital church. Plans also announce a horseshoe tournament Sunday at 1 pm at the Hocking Valley Sportsman Club three miles west of Athens on Radford Road, with the winner named Southeastern Ohio champion.

United States National Presbyterian Church Washington D. C Jackson Pierce Polk Cleveland Buchanan Capital Church Hocking Valley

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