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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1977

Page

9

Athens Trimble Explode To Beat Parkersburg South 12-1

Athens Trimble defeated Parkersburg South 12 to 1 in a non league game at Bulldog Field. Pitcher Gary Bentley earned the win as the Bulldogs combined solid defense with a strong hitting effort. Art Chonko and Kurt Halter each had two RBIs and Halter added a two run triple in a five run third inning. Bentley contributed two hits and Phil Yun added a double.

Parkersburg South Bulldog Field Gary Bentley Bentley Art Chonko Bulldogs Chonko Kurt Halter Halter Phil Yun Yun Athens Trimble Miller Hemlock Greg Holbert Kevin Meade Drew Street Pompey Owens Dixon Gleason Burgess Toth Krietz Starlin

Cavs eye off season as Fitch reviews year

Cleveland coach Bill Fitch outlines aims to catch up to top teams and stay ahead of those with worse records. He praises Elmore Smith and Gary Brokaw as key additions, notes draft limitations due to Bucks swapping picks, and recalls a strong start that helped reach the playoffs amid injuries to Thurmond Cleamons and Russell.

Elmore Smith Gary Brokaw Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks Smith Brokaw Cavs Fitch Elmore Gary Nate Thurmond Jim Cleamons Campy Russell Pacific Ocean

Softball and Baseball Practice Call Reminder

Coaches must call Athens City Recreation Office at 592-2423 between 2 30 and 5 p m to reserve fields for practice. The Women's Golf Association at Hocking Hills CC schedules a Tuesday drawing at 12 30 p m open to members and sponsors. Plans include morning and afternoon leagues with play starting April 26 and a golf clinic won by Tex Lankford at 12 30 p m on il 26. An Elm Golf Course meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 p m for the summer league. captains should attend.

Athens City LOGAN Women's Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Tex Lankford

Golf League Seeks Players for Duffer's Tour in Athens

Golfers needed for the Duffer's Tour in the Athens area. Leagues form for Wednesdays Saturdays and Sundays with separate groups per day. Contact Clyde Jarvis at 797-2222 or 592-2317. An organizational meeting for the Wednesday group will be held this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Steve Dillinger's Verity Road home.

Duffer's Golf Tour Athens Clyde Jarvis Steve Dillinger Verity Road Wamenday Piers Kenan Elm City

Field Trial Set by Malta Foxhunters on April 30

The Morgan County Foxhunters and Hound Protective Association will run field trials on April 30 along Route 7 between Malta and the 13 37 junction. Entry is 3 dollars with dogs registrable Friday or Saturday night. For details contact Steve Benedict at 614 347 4631. Northern Signs Guard DeKalb inks Steve McCuiston a 6 3 guard with West High School posting a 23 6 season and 19.1 points per game.

Malta Morgan County Foxhunters and Hound Protective Association Steve Benedict S.E Rt. 1 Corning

Sports calendar highlights multiple area games and meetings

Today features Gallipolis at Wellston and Logan at Athens at 4 p.m. plus several 4:30 p.m. starts including Trimble at Logan Elm and Vinton County at Nelsonville York. Track, lacrosse, softball, golf, baseball, and tennis events list dates, venues, and participating schools with several organizational meetings in the evening.

Gallipolis Wellston Logan Athens Miller Maysville Nelsonville- York Warren Vinton County Federal Hocking Ohio University West Virginia University Ironton Jackson Rio Grande Southern Alexander Miller Oak Hill Southeastern Trimble Crooksville Eastern Pike Nelsonville-York Meigs Alexander

Lancers Sweep Southern in 101 26 Track Dual

Stewart-Federal Hocking dominated with wins in 13 events while Southern managed only two victories. Joe Butcher led with four wins and Jim Goodfellow and Leslie Washburn added multiple victories for the Lancers in the Monday meet.

Stewart Federal Hocking Southern Joe Butcher Jim Goodfellow Leslie Washburn Lancers Washburn Yeater Ritenour B. Richardson Dahse Souder Holman Butcher Coffman Patterson Thoren M. Sayers Lackey Dudding Goodfellow M. Sayrs T. Sayers Snider Richardson M Sayers Welch T Sayers Green Rockswold Eddy Baker Cummons

CSU Signs 1st Prospect

CSU announces Frank Edwards from New York City has signed a letter of intent to join the Cavaliers. Coach Fred Dieringer says Edwards, a 6-1 guard, was the leading high school scorer in New York last season with an average of 34.6 points.

Cleveland Cleveland State University CSU Fred Dieringer CSU Vikings Frank Edwards New York City Dieringer New York

Knapp Shoes April Special Advertisement

Old advertisement fragment shows Harold Brown in Glouster Ohio offering five dollar discount at Knapp Shoes. The text includes scattered names and illegible filler phrases interspersed with the ad copy.

Knapp Shoes Harold Brown Glouster Ohio

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