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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1961

Page

12

Ohio U Trackmen Eye Relays Showdown With Big Ten Powerhouses

Ohio University trackmen prepare for the Ohio State Relays facing top teams like Michigan Purdue and Notre Dame among others. OU stars include 440 and 880 specialists AS FANUFF Bowman Zettelmeyer Balough and Ray Fleming with freshmen Mitchell Hiller Jefferson and Jeferson. The squad also plans Drake Relays Bowling Green duals and a MAC meet at Bowling Green to end the season with the May 19–20 championships.

Ohio U Ohio State Michigan Western Michigan Purdue Ergas Leps Tom Robinson Dave Mills Western Notre Dame Indiana Fighting Irish Ron Gregory Hoosiers Eddie Miles Reggie Sheppard AS Fanuff Les Bowman Jim Zettelmeyer John Balough Ray Fleming Stan Huntsman Darnell Mitchell Bill Hiller Tom Jefferson Jefferson Mitchell Hiller OSU Ohio Drake Miami Bowling Green

Racine wins Meigs crown in no hitter over Eastern

Racine, the Purple Tornadoes, claimed the Meigs County Baseball Tournament title with an 11-2 win over Eastern. Larry Grimm tossed a no hitter, supported by 11 team hits, to spark the champions into sectional play.

Racine Meigs Chester Eastern Purple Tornadoes Larry Grimm Grimm Middleport Pomeroy Terry Knight Anderson Panthers Middies Salser Collins Durst Lyons

Lake Fishing Prospects Reported by Ohio Division

Columbus notes show best lake fishing in East Central and Southeastern districts with Hope Alma Clendenning Tappan lakes offering fair bass bluegill and crappie catches. Central and Southern waters are muddy or high with Buckeye and Jackson clearing in places but fishing below par.

Columbus Ohio Division of Wildlife Hope Alma Central Buckeye Jackson

Jets Coast To Second Win As Schaive Homers Again

Columbus Jets snap a 2-2 tie in the eighth when Johnny Schaive hits his second homer in as many games off Jackie Collum. Donn Clendenon adds a run with a third-base hit followed by a wild pitch scoring. Leppert collects his seventh RBI with a fifth straight hit.

Johnny Schaive Columbus Jets Charleston Columbus Jets Syracuse Chiefs Jersey City Buffalo Bisons Toronto Leafs San Juan Marlins Richmond Rochester Schaive Jackie Collum Donn Clendenon Clendenon Don Leppert Leppert

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Top Gallipolis 18 to 10

The Point Pleasant Big Blacks defeated the Gallipolis Blue Devils 18 10 at home. Butch Gardner earned the win in his first start while Dick Smith took the loss. Bob Johnson belted a grand slam and added a four RBI double to pace Point Pleasant. Danny Johnson went 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs. Don Stamper added two singles. Dick Roderick and Joe Duncan hit multiple hits for Gallipolis, with Duncan belting a two run homer.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Gallipolis Blue Devils Point Butch Gardner Dick Smith Blue Devils Bob Johnson Gardner Danny Johnson Don Stamper Dick Roderick Joe Duncan

Miami Series Tests Bobcats as MAC Leader Western Michigan Streaks Loom

OU travels to Miami for a two game set as Bob Wren aims to protect a 3-0 MAC record. Woody Wills seeks a upset with a shaky Redskin rotation led by George O Kresik and Bob Reed. Miami pummeled by Western Michigan last weekend. Vince Scales leads off with Larry Thomas and Joe Nossek around a deep batting order.

George Strode Bob Wren Bobcat Miami Today Woody Wills Redskins Woody Ohio U Bobcats Western Michigan Wills George O’kresik Sopho Bob Reed Kalamazoo Miami Wren Oxford Jack Crew Ted Styte Crew Bill Hirzel Dick Butler Vince Scales Larry Thomas Joe Nossek Jim McKee Murray Cook John Zaf

McCormick Nips NL Leading Reds in pennant chase

Braves rally from a six run deficit to beat the Phillies 7 to 6 as Don McMahon’s relief woes are blamed for last year’s flop. Mel Roach, Frank Bolling spark ninth inning rally. Cards beat Dodgers 11-2 and Giants topple Reds 2-1. Cubs blank Pirates 3-0. Glen Hobbie and Mike McCormick win.

Charlie Dressen Milwaukee Braves Don McMahon Dressen Philadelphia Phillies Jew Burdette Phillies Ron Piche St. Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Cards Los Angeles Dodgers Glen Hobbie Cubs Pirates Mike McCormick Jim O’toole

ACC Opens Golf Season at Athens Country Club

The Athens Country Club began its golf season with warm weather and a strong turnout. Thirty-one new members joined at a post play dinner, and 21 golf members plus 10 social members were welcomed by officials led by President Gerald Kyle and Secretary Bob Bauer.

Athens Woody Boles Charles Mitchell Art Chiki Dale Moffett al Nellis Bob Littler PGA

Local Baseball Schedule And Postponements

The card lists multiple city matchups with results and upcoming games across teams in Los Angeles Detroit Washington Minnesota Cleveland Kansas City New York Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis San Francisco. It notes postponed Ohio U Kenyon tennis and Bobcats host Central State plus several road trips and 11 inning results.

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

Ohio University to host first varsity alumni football game

Ohio University will stage its first varsity alumni football game in Peden Stadium on Saturday April 29 at 3 p.m. Twelve of 15 seniors from last fall’s national college division champions will play alongside 10 other recent alumni. Admission is 1 with OU and high school students 50 cents. Varsity O sponsors.

Ohio University Bill Hess Ohio College George Belu Lorain Bob Brooks Winchester Joe Dean Archbald Bob Harrison S. Louis Jim Massarelli New Philadelphia Jon Peters Sistersville W. Va Ron Roth Dayton Dave Wagner East Sparta Jerry Zawacki Uniontown John Balough Chillicothe Mike Moss Springfield Dick Greens Akron Hess Paul Erdy Terry Mallett Kettering-Fairmont High School Varsity ‘‘O

Yanks Grab Two as Mantle Stars in Twinbill Sweep

Mickey Mantle powered the New York Yankees to a doubleheader sweep of the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 and 4-2, tying Detroit for second, one game behind Minnesota. Art Ditmar and Bob Turley won, while Eddie Yost left with a finger injury. In other AL action, Frank Lary beat the Indians 11-4 as the Tigers surged to four wins in five games.

Associated Press New York Yankees Mickey Mantle Los Angeles Angels Detroit Minnesota Twins Twins Tigers Cleveland Indians Wynn Chicago White Sox Washington Senators White Sox Hal Woodeshick Roy Sievers Jim Landis al Smith Yankee Stadium Yankees Art Ditmar Bob Turley Angels Eddie Yost Cleveland Gary Bell Rocky Colavito Norm Cash Frank Lary Bell

Athens Bulldogs Host Parkersburg In Nonleague Baseball Test

Athens faces Parkersburg in a Saturday nonleague contest as the Bulldogs seek a third straight win following 5-4 over Lancaster and 9-0 over Nelsonville. Sophomore Bill Woodell starts, with Boyd Cornwell ready if trouble arises. Bacon and Douglas pace a 0.500 batting line.

Athens’ Bulldogs Parkersburg Ed Rannrow Lancaster Nelsonville Big Red Athens Bill Woodell Bulldog Boyd Cornwell Bannon Bulldogs Rich Bacon Chuck Douglas Bacon Cornwell Butch Haddox Bob Norris Mont Bennett

York Albany ACL Victors Sweep In North and South

York won its second straight in the north 7 2 over Trimble at Chauncey while Albany outscored Rome Canaan 8 6 in the south at the county field Ath ens County League baseball Scores show Trimble 000 0002 7 Mellinger and Taggart Kestner and Curry Bolin 6 Albany 101 01508 4 5 Rome Canaan 030 2010 656 Escue and Clark Flowers and Butcher.

York Trimble Chauncey Albany Rome-Canaan Mellinger Taggart Kestner Curry Bolin Rome Canaan Escue and Clark Flowers and Butcher

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