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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1967

Page

9

Reds Move Into Ist As Abernathy Steers Win Streak

Cincinnati reliever Ted Abernathy saved the 3-1 victory over Houston, extending the Reds’ streak to five as Sammy Ellis won and Tony Perez hit a three run homer. St. Louis lost to Los Angeles in 13 innings, dropping into a tie with Philadelphia. Boston beat Washington 7-4 in the other AL game.

Associated Press Ted Abernathy Cincinnati Reds Abernathy Houston Astros Cincinnati Sammy Ellis Reds Tony Perez St. Louis Los Angeles Philadelphia Dodgers Atlanta Chicago Pittsburgh New York San Francisco Houston Col Todey Baltimore Boston Kansas City Minnesota Washington Cleveland Detroit California New

Former Scout Dies in Cincinnati at 70

Lester H. Pat Patterson former chief baseball scout for the Cincinnati Reds and regional scout for the New York Yankees died Monday at his home in Cincinnati He was 70 Funeral services will be held Thursday.

Cincinnati Lester H Pat) Patterson Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees

Vi Widdoes Captures 200 Club Tourney at Athens Rollerbowl

Vi Widdoes wins the 200 Club Tournament for women bowlers at Athens Rollerbowl with a 675 including handicap and a 225 scratch game, the high score of the event. Top 15 standings and prizes listed with Margueritte Bartlett 671 and Caryl Zimmer 661 among near rivals. Also report: Alton Story wins half mile motorcycle race at Clark County Fairgrounds Springfield with about 60 entrants.

Athens Vi Widdoes Widdoes Margueritte Bartlett Caryl Zimmer Pat James Martha Vickers Lou Grubb Betty Hayhurst Lesha Frost Donna Russell Ruth Goodfellow Lois Ellis Carolyn Henson Beulah Carpenter Janice Adams Barbara Harris Alton Story Bassett Road Clark County Fairgrounds Springfield

Bulldogs Win Triangular Track Meet At Middleport

Athens led by Terry Ellis and Bob Falkner dominated the Middleport Pomeroy and Athens triangular meet scoring 78 points to 44 5 and 36 with multiple event wins. Ellis won the 180 yard low hurdles and 220 yard dash and tied for first in the 100 yard dash while Falkner won the 120 yard high hurdles and broad jump as Athens captured eleven firsts and a mile relay title.

Middleport Terry Ellis Bob Falkner Athens Bulldog Pomeroy Ellis Don Swisher Falkner Bulldogs Jeff Dixon John Shay Jim Heffelfinger Pat Hendershot Dennis Wehring Panthers Belpre Marietta Dixon Comphart Lane Ovate Stewart Brown Ete DO. Hargrave Cluff Eastman Hendershot Woods Barker Slavin Hood Osler Heffelfinger Shay Warner Hindy Serene Noel Logan Green Michael Wehrung Stanley Gura Crow Brostrom Gilkey Little Brickles

Ohio Linksmen defeat Pitt 25 to 3 in home match

Ohio University golfers win 14th of 16 as Tim Dickinson leads with 37 36 73 medalist at the home course. Bob Racunas shoots 78 for Pitt but Bob Wilson posts 75. Next action is April 28 at Toledo against Toledo and Western Michigan.

Coldweather Ohio University of Pittsburgh University Bobcats Tim Dickinson Circleville Pitt Bob Racunas Bob Wilson Toledo Rockets Western Michigan Broncos Bob Hubbard Rick Golden Dick Winter Cori Quinn Bill Monnett Bill Bryan Jim Patterson Pete Keller Tom Ryen Bob Racunns Phil Gable John Dellaverson Pittsburgh

Bartels Quits OSU Position as Swim Coach

Bartels resigns after four seasons as Ohio State University swimming coach to focus on research at the university. A former OSU swimmer and Peppe aide, he will teach part time and devote effort to a government sponsored preventative medicine study. His teams were 19 won and 11 lost in four seasons.

Columbus Ohio Bob Bartels Ohio State University Bartels OSU Mike Peppe Peppe Kenyon Ohio University Buckeye

Cherry Crest Scores and Top Scorers Listed

The page lists beverage prices and a top scorers table with Gina Johnson 175 329 Chris Bumpass 177 327 Don Wood 171 318 Mike Rushti 163 310 Richard Grim 174 307 and Coke 602 117.

Gina Johnson Chris Bumpass Don Wood Mike Rushti Richard Grim Coke

Athens Bulldogs top Vinton County 6 1 on Monday

Sophomore Mike Wakefield allowed one hit after the first inning and fanned nine as Athens beat Vinton County 6 1 in a non league baseball game. Larry Sams and Denny Rapp led the offense with two for four days, while Radine was two for three for Vinton County.

76ers Win NBA Title

In San Francisco the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Warriors 125 to 122 to win the NBA title four games to two. Coach Alex Hannum hailed the team as the greatest in pro basketball, citing strong free throw shooting and Wilt Chamberlain’s rugged play.

SAN Francisco Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Warriors 76Ers Wilt Chamberlain

Athens Golfers Lose to Lancaster at Home

Athens was defeated 9-2 by Lancaster at Athens Country Club in a Monday match. Dennis Snedden led Athens with 46, while Cady scored the team's only two points. The Bulldogs fell to 2-9 and host Wellston then travel to New Lexington St. Aloysius before the league meet at Pomeroy.

Athens Lancaster

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