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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1976

Page

11

North South Ohio High School All Star Game Moves to Columbus

The 31st annual North South Ohio High School All Star Football Game shifts to Ohio Stadium in Columbus this Friday at 6 30 pm marking a return to Columbus after 19 years in Canton. Organizers say improved fan support is crucial to the game’s future amid last year’s weak turnout.

Sportfolio Ohio Stadium Ohio State University Columbus Canton Coaches Association Chuck Burner American Legion Athens Meigs Ashland

Middleport and Glouster Reach Chauncey Tourney Semis

Middleport Braves and Glouster Kiwanis advanced to the Chauncey Lions Little League losers bracket semifinals with Wednesday wins. Middleport crushed Athens Rotary 9-0 on a one hitter by David Dempsky with 14 strikeouts while John Wayland doubled twice. Glouster beat Amesville 12-9 as Bruce Fouts and pitcher Mark Echstenkamper each had four hits.

Chauncey Middleport Braves Glouster Kiwanis Chauncey Lions Athens Rotary David Dempsky John Wayland Amesville Bruce Fouts Mark Echstenkamper Kevin Yost

Seaman's IGA Wins Slowpitch Title After Tough Tourney

Seaman's IGA women’s softball team shook off a tournament opener loss to win the double elimination event here. The squad captured the title by defeating Hartley Oil of Ravenswood after eight straight wins including seven on Sunday. Janeen Sands earned Most Valuable Player honors and Peggy Amos took best hitter trophies.

Seaman IGA Huntington Seaman's Hartley Oil Ravenswood Janeen Sands Peggy Amos

Tanner Returns to Hard Courts in Buckeye Championships

Roscoe Tanner, 24, from Kiowa Island South Carolina, defeated Ismail El Shafei 7 6 6 4 to reach the Buckeye Tennis Championships second round. Defending champion Vijay Amritraj, Stan Smith, Dick Stockton, Tom Gorman and others advanced as seeds, with Amritraj noting improved control from a new racquet.

Columbus, Ohio Roscoe Tanner Cincinnati Kiowah Island S.C Egypt Ismail el Shafei Tanner Buckeye el Shafei Vijay Amritraj India France Denis Naegelen Stan Smith Sea Pines Terry Moor Monroe Dick Stockton Carrollton Tex John James Tom Gorman Seattle New Zealand Brian Fairlie

Editor Is Featured Speaker At Weekend Bicycle Rally

William Sanders, contributing editor to Bike World, headlines a Athens Bicycle Club rally at College Inn on Saturday 8 p.m. He speaks on cycling regulation and unification of racers and tourists.LAW Robert Balcomb of Findlay Ohio LAW discusses concerns at 3 p.m. Saturday. Events include slide shows, workshops, Swap and Sell, and 50 to 75 mile rides from Peden Stadium.

William Sanders Bike World Magazine Athens Bicycle Club College Inn Sanders Federal Product Safety Commission Bike World Sundown Slim Karate Illustrated Robert Balcomb Ohio League of American Wheelmen LAW Findlay Hancock Handlebars Balcomb Athens Athens County

Athens Building Gets New Boost

The Athens Bulldogs Booster Club added 10000 to its building fund after E M Conant bought 4.07 acres at The Plains from the Athens City Board of Education. The land, once owned by The Plains High School boosters, was deeded to the city school board when The Plains joined the Athens system. Funds will support a building at Rutter Field with dressing rooms wrestling room and storage.

Athens Bulldogs Booster Club E.M. Conant the Plains Athens City Board of Education Boosters of the Plains High School The Plains Athens Booster Club Rutter AHS

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