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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1964

Page

14

Deer hunt season extended by Gallia sportsmen vote

Gallia County sportsmen and farmers approved most 1964 65 hunting changes at a Thursday hearing. They backed an extra hour for the two day deer gun season and re elected leaders Ernie Null and others. They also set season dates for bobwhite quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel and other game and approved a night hunting license proposal for raccoon runners. The group also closed the small game season during the deer period and supported a longbow deer season. Separately McArthur beat Coalton 6 4 in a baseball game with Bill Bullock striking out 11 to earn the win.

Dick Thomas Gallipolis Gallia County Ernie E. Null Eee Meal Southeastern Ohio McArthur Bill Bullock Dick Bates Generals Coalton Bullock Jenkins

Rosburg Leads Houston Golf Classic After Round One

Bob Rosburg shot four under par 67 to take a one stroke lead at the Houston Golf Classic held at Sharpstown Country Club. Spain's Ramon Sota, Billy Maxwell, and Jimmy Clark trailed by one while Jack Nicklaus posted 76 and defending champ Bob Charles had 71. Rosburg spoke of long absence from Houston and ongoing neck nerve pain as he targets another tour win.

Houston Bob Rosburg Rosburg Beed Theorial Park Ramon Sota Spain Billy Maxwell Jimmy Clark Sharpstown Sota Maxwell Jack Nicklaus Lionel Hebert Rex Baxter Jr Doug Foru Ken Venturi Don Cherry Bob Charles New Zealand

Elm Golf League Opens Sunday With Eight Matches

Action starts Sunday in the Elm Golf League with Strawn Plumbing facing Athens Exterminating Elm Golf Course plays Ray Riggs Jimmotts meets Martin Heaters Swearingen's vs Bridgwater Machine Athens Building Material against Nye Volkswagen Ohio Restaurant vs Carroll's Market and American Legion versus Home Restaurant.

Strawn Plumbing Athens Exterminating Elm Golf Course Ray Riggs Jimanotts Martin Swearingen’s Bridgwater Machine Athens Building Material Nye Volkswagen Ohio Carrol’s American Legion Home Restaurant

Green White Club to Honor Lawyer and Coach

Two northern Ohioans, Tony Mason and George Brown, will receive Green and White Club of Athens awards at the fourth annual recognition banquet at Baker Center Tuesday at 6 p.m. Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns will speak. Mason, ex Niles High head coach and Michigan assistant, led Brookfield and Niles to multiple undefeated seasons and state titles. Brown, Boston-born lawyer, OU alum, and former NFL official, founded OU Bobcat Club of Cleveland.

Mason Brookfield Ohio McKinley High School Niles Canton George Brown Boston Mass Ohio University Western Reserve Law School Ohio U Western Reserve Brown OU Bobcat Club Cleveland Cleveland Alumni Club Cleveland Athletic Club Shaker Heights Beta Theta Pi Fraternity

Seven-Foot High Jump Predicted For Relays

Columbus Ohio State University Relays draw 80 plus competitors from 28 colleges 26 high schools and the Chicago Track Club on Buckeye Stadium rubber track. top entrants include Alonzo Littlejohn Jim Sliphant Cornelius Miller and others with no team scoring. Ohio State pole vault standout Bob Neutzling out with foot injury. Ohio U also participating.

Columbus Ohio State University Buckeye Larry Snyder Chicago Track Club Buckeye Stadium Snyder Western Michigan Alonzo Littlejohn Jim Sliphant Bob Densham al Ammerman Michigan Big Ten Cornelius Miller Indiana Bill Holden Wisconsin Floyd Smith Reggie Sheppard Armon LeCrone Ence Ohio State Bob Neutzling Mansfield

Bob Littler Tops OU Golf Team in Recent Play

Ohio University coach Kermit Blosser says Bob Littler is head and shoulders above teammates Joe Reichley Bob Santor and Russell Borken. Wayne Weld shot 72 in a recent OSU round, and Littler may be the team answer if he keeps scoring well. The OU golfers host Xavier at Athens Country Club Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and then meet Marshall Tuesday with possible lineup changes.

Bob Littler Athens Ohio University Kermit Blosser Joe Reichley Bob Santor Russell Berkoben Blosser Osu Wayne Weld Xavier Athens Country Club Marshall

Eastern Opens Home Track Card

Eastern High School starts its home track schedule Friday hosting Racine. Upcoming meets listed include April 20 at Middleport, April 22 at Belpre, April 27 at Pt. Pleasant and Middleport, April 29 at Racine and Kyger Creek, May 1 at Belpre, May 8 at Kyger Creek and Racine and Middleport, May 16 District Meet at Athens. Team roster features seniors Hoffman Ridenour Parker and juniors Kobleniz Michael Hartung Cruise Leonard Amos, with sophomores Chadwell Bailey Well and freshmen Orr McIntyre Warne Newland Eichinger.

Toppers Plains Eastern High School Racine Middleport Belpre Pt. Pleasant Kyger Creek Athens Terry Hoffman John Ridenour Dennis Parker Rick Kobleniz Gary Michael Ken Hartung Theron Cruise Dave Leonard Bill Amos Paul Chadwell Greg Bailey Daryl Well Ronnie Orr Clarence McIntyre Jerry Warne Dennis Newland Charles Eichinger

Middleport Golfers Play Two Matches

Middleport High School golfers led by coach Nolan Swackhamer travel to Pomeroy Golf Course for a 4 p.m. Friday match and host Point Pleasant on Monday. Players include Pat Edwards Ron Hanning Don Hanning Steve Hindy Wayne Davis Jim Johnson Clatworthy and Ray Picens.

Middleport Middleport High School Nolan Swackhamer Pomeroy Point Pleasant Pat Edwards Ron Hanning Don Hanning Steve Hindy Wayne Davis Jim Johnson Clatworthy Ray Picens

Baseball Standings and Scores From Thursday Games

Major league standings show Minnesota Baltimore and Boston leading in the AL with 2 01 records. Thursday results include Baltimore 4 Chicago 3 and Boston 4 New York 3 in 11 innings.

Minnesota Baltimore Boston Detroit Los Angeles Washington Cleveland Kansas City New York Chicago Minesota Phila San Fran St. Louis Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ilwaukee San Francisco Milwaukee Philadelphia

York drubs Waterloo 17-2 in five innings

York high school crushed Waterloo 17-2 in a curtailed Athens County League baseball game. Bill Day and Jack Jones homer to fuel an 8 run second inning while York totaled 10 hits. Waterloo made 10 errors enabling the lopsided victory. George Boggs and Steve Grinstead added two hits each for York.

Chauncey York High Waterloo Bill Day Jack Jones York George Boggs Steve Grinstead Gary Trowbridge Grinstead

ACC Turnout Sets Record on Opening Day at Athens Club

One of the largest opening day turnouts greeted the start of the men’s golf season at Athens Country Club. Three players Tom Evans Bill Roscoe and Dayton Kern tied for top in the 18 hole blind bogey with a net 71. Mayor Ray Shepard and Bob Amon were prize winners in closest to the pin contests No. 5 and No. 8. The Hat Harry Walker will manage Jacksonville in the International League this year.

Athens Country Club Tom Evans Bill Roscoe Dayton Kern Ray Shepard Bob Amon

Pinson Ruiz Power Reds Past Dodgers in 5 2 Victory

Cincinnati stars Vada Pinson and Chico Ruiz fueled a 5 2 win over the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Ruiz triple and double plus Pinson three singles sparked the attack as Jim O Toole and Nuxhall combined for eight hits allowed. Pinson also contends for batting title while fighting bunt hype.

Associated Press Cincinnati Vada Pinson Pinson Chico Ruiz Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Stan Musial Willie Mays Hank Aaron St. Louis Curt Simmons San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Houston Felipe Alou Boston New York Yankees Yogi Berra Baltimore Chicago White Sox Minnesota Washington Ruiz-Pinson Dodgers Ruiz Deron Johnson Jim O’toole Joe Nuxhall O’toole Nuxhall

Neal Dominates Huntington East In 12 1 Victory

Point Pleasant Big Blacks run to a 12-1 win over Huntington East as Richie Neal fans four, while teammates collect 14 hits eight singles and five doubles. East pitchers strike out 10. Point Pleasant improves to 4-1 and Huntington East to 7-1.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Huntington East Richie Neal Neal

OU Soccer Team Hosts Redskins in Informal Miami Match

OU coach John McComb announced an informal 2 p.m. Saturday match on the local soccer field with Miami University to aid Miami’s efforts to start the sport full time and to preview prospects for next fall’s Bobcat team. The Bobcats plan a 12 game schedule with six home games.

John McComb Ohio Miami University McComb Miami Bobcat Bobcat Booters

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kenneth Sheets Gallipolis Sportsman Null Edwin R Pete) McCormick Fairfield Isaac Ike) Sheets Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Jefferson, Jackson, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull Williams Counties Ohio Division of Wildlife Allen Cannon George Billy Kenneth L. Tomlinson Merrill McCormick Tony Mason Caribbean Kyle's Elm Golf League Bill Bescoe West Fairgrounds Eastern Harry the Hat RBI Rose Robinson Eeee Coleman Johnson Skinner Tdwards Roseboro Miller Brewer Gilliam Wills Fairly Neal Hurls East Redskins Palmer Street
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