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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1961

Page

19

OU Honors Blosser At Recognition Dinner

Ohio University will honor golf coach Ker mit Blosser at a May 17 recognition banquet sponsored by the Green and White Club. Blosser has guided teams to nine MAC titles in ten years and also serves as freshmen basketball coach.

Midwest Ohio University Kermit Blosser Blosser MAC Ohd University Green and White Club University Ohio Uni Ohio U.’s Bobcat Glouster Columbus South Don Finsterwald Dow Jim Snyder

Bulldogs Run Over Quadrangular Meet Behind Strong Field Events

Athens Bulldogs outscored New Lexington St. Aloysius 87 to 50 and claimed eight firsts as field events dominated. Tom Norris Bill Harmon Steve Chase led with wins in high jump and other events while Aikman set a school mark in broad jump and O’Hare starred in hurdles and sprints.

Dave Kempton NEW Lexington Athens’ Bulldogs New Lexington St. Aloysius Malta-McConnelsville Lancaster St. Mary's Plac Bulldogs Lancaster St. Mary’s Athens Tom Norris Bill Harmon Steve Chase Robbie Fréy Paul Aikman Aikman Blue Knight Terry O’hare O’hare Malta Max Bucey Barry Wilson Ron Selleck Rip Ackerman John Grogan Dan Olson St. al Foss Bucey Olson DeVeau Wilson Conrad S&h Yearman Norris Cue Frey Ackerman

Gabe Paul Named Indians General Manager

Gabe Paul, who left Cincinnati to guide the Houston club in the National League last November, was named general manager of the Cleveland Indians. He takes over as the Indians manager of personnel and operations and is expected to reshape the front office.

New York Gabe Paul Cincinnati Houston Cleveland Indians

Athens Golf Squad Raps Ironmen

The Athens golf team defeated Jackson 154 to 93 at Athens Country Club in a rain affected nine hole match. Bob Littler led with 37 as medalist while Ted White shot 51 for Jackson. Blaine Cornwell posted 44 to beat Lowell Fisher, Art Smith 42 beat Doc Herald, and Robbie Rutter 49 beat Ben Crow. Coach Charley McAfee’s squad improves to 4-3 and travels to Fort Frye Saturday.

Athens Athens Country Club Jackson Bulldogs Bobby Littler Littler Ted White Ironmen Blaine Cornwell Lowell Fisher Art Smith Doc Herald Robbie Rutter Ben Crow Rutter Crow Charley McAfee Fort Frye

Big Blacks Rally Past Wahama in 7-5 Win

Point Pleasant Big Blacks defeated Wahama White Falcons 7 to 5 at Point Pleasant. Butch Gardner earned his second win with a six hitter, nine strikeouts, and four walks. Wahama’s five runs were unearned. Larry Hargraves had two doubles and a single with 3 RBIs. Hargraves took the loss. Gardner allowed nine K’s, Hargraves six. Next, Point Pleasant visits Middleport and Ravenswood this week.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Wahama White Falcons Butch Gardner Gardner Hargraves Larry Hargraves RBI Middleport Ravenswood Wahama

Major League Stars Hit Note with Dual Homers in 13 11 Win

Mantle and Yanks stars drove in the last four runs with two homers one right handed and one left handed as the Yankees defeated Detroit 13 to 11 in 10 innings to halt the Tigers eight game winning streak. Mizell of the Pirates allowed an early run then shutout the Phillies until the ninth for a 3 2 victory.

Mickey Mantle Yankees Tigers Wilmer Mizell Pirates Phillies

Scouts Add Motor Boating Merit Badge Next Summer

The National Council of Boy Scouts of America will publish the first handbooks on motor boating next summer as part of its merit badge offerings. Pacific Coast League scores show Hawaii 5 over Spokane 2 and Seattle 13 over Salt Lake City 6. Tacoma 3 over Portland 2. Vancouver 6 over San Diego 3.

New York National Council of Boy Scouts of America Hawaii Spokane Seattle Salt Lake City Tacoma Portland Vancouver San Diego

Weekend Guests And Local Visits Across Athens Area

Long Bottom Jim Carter of Louisville spent the weekend at his home. Darrell Cogart and Leonard Dailey visited Mrs. Nellie Cozart. L D Pierce hosted visitors including Robert White of Keno Emma Powell and Hob art Newell. Howard Hughes of Columbus and Clyde Lawrence visited Mrs. Paul Lawrence and Gene Ritchie in Portland.

Jim Carter Louisville Darrell Cogart

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