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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
9
The text explains the proper address position for golfers noting alignment of shoulders hips and toes, slight knee bend, protruding rear, straight back, and natural arm hang. It emphasizes that good stance yields consistent high power and low scores and promotes Arnold Palmer’s booklet Tee Shots and Fairway Woods with ordering details.
A 60 year history of the Ohio High School Athletic Association begins in Dayton with a group from the western Ohio round table who feared chaos in state high school sports. They formed a constitution on Nov 9 1907 in Columbus, growing to 848 member schools today. The article outlines governance by Landis and the six district boards, the Board of Control, and the association's mission to regulate interscholastic competition. The HQ moved to a modern Columbus building two years ago.
In Newark the Athens squad named Americanism placed second among 3500 bowlers in the state American Legion tournament. Captained by Charles Pendergrass the team included Kenneth Goodfellow Wade Tom James Ogg and David Strawn with a 3135 total, while winning Wadsworth had 3221. Kent and Dudley Bumpass finished third in doubles with 1331.
An independent basketball squad from Chauncey representing Wilson Oil Co has advanced to the championship in the local tournament. They face Roberts Jewelers of Zanesville Tuesday night after routing Pughs of Zanesville 108 to 85 in the semifinals.
Cincinnati Reds players exercised amid delayed 1968 season opener after King assassination. Guards on sight eased unrest. managers Bristol and Cubs’ Joe Niekro expect opening pitchers Pappas and Niekro. Main focus on mind conditioning and early schedule against 1967 top finishers.
Athens Bulldogs dominate Meigs 93 to 34 as Rick Essex and David Green lead multiple wins. Essex captures 100 and 220 yard dashes and 880 relay, Green wins shot put and 880 relay, Noel and Dixon win two each, Gura and Sebring also double victors. Meigs’ Whitlatch and Warner notable in pole vault and two mile. Bulldogs set up next meet at Warren Local.
Ohio University men’s tennis edged Bowling Green 5-4 as doubles clinched the win. The Bobcats trailed in singles but Jerry Strait and Terry Payton sealed victory minutes before darkness halted play. OU improves to 5-5-1 and next plays Cincinnati then Ohio Wesleyan before hosting Kent State.
Meigs golf team routed Athens Bulldogs 10 to 0 in a Monday dual meet at Pomeroy. Medalists were Bill Hackett for Meigs and Roger Batdorff for Athens with a biggest margin of three strokes. Bulldogs next home tilt versus Marietta.
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