Athens players earn All Ohio nods but town seeks wider tribute
Letter from Athens Messenger readers argues Athens Legion Team deserved more All-Ohio recognition after a strong showing in the tournament. They praise pitching and outfield plays and note the team will be honored at the Legion Home on Aug 16 with coach Bob Wren speaking and possible attendance by Estel Crabtree.
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Athens County
Athens
Athens Legion
Legion
Ohio University
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Estel Crabtree
Plum Seeks Nueva Role With Lions After Trade
Milt Plum, 27, moves from Cleveland to Detroit in a trade after clashing with Paul Brown over playcalling. He will run the Lions offense in the first preseason game against the Browns, joined by ex-Brown Tom Watkins. Jim Ninowski may start for Detroit as Browns prepare with Earl Morrall and Frank Ryan.
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Paul Brown
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Jim Ninowski
Earl Morrall
Frank Ryan
Los Angeles
Ram
Palmer Opens With Hot Putter in Akron Classic Lead
Arnold Palmer fired a 67 on the Firestone layout to lead the $50,000 American Golf Classic after the opening round. He posted 10 one putts and suffered a wrist bee sting but still drew a two stroke edge, aiming to break his year earnings and the PGA money mark. Ferrier Souchak and Bayer trailed with 69s as Jim Ferree matched par 70.
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Arnold Palmer
Pennsylvania
Firestone
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George Bayer
Mike Souchak
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Souchak
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Jim Ferree
Ferree
Gary Player
Dow and Littler Post Equal Scores at Firestone Links
Professional Bobby Dow shot 36 40 76 and amateur Bobby Littler 39 40 79 in a round at Akron's Firestone Country Club. The page also lists harness entries for Friday with names from Ohio towns and owners, plus horse names and racing times.
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Dow Finsterwald
Bobby Littler Jr
Akron
Firestone Country Club
Dow
Bobby Littler
New Holland Sulky Wins All 3 Races at Athens Fair
Dudley O Moon dominated the second day of the Athens County Fair harness meet racing. Moon won all three heats with Arrivederci in the 2:28 pace and then swept the 2:21 trot with Mr I P and the 2:21 pace with Melody Square. Marie Tassel posted 2:12 3-5 in the day’s best clocking but faded in heat two.
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Croton
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Reynoldsburg
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George Seager
Chuck Howard
Sid Spencer
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D. C. Moon
New Holland
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Athens
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Giants Must Win Five Of Seven From Dodgers
San Francisco manager Alvin Dark says the Giants can lose tonight and Saturday to the Los Angeles Dodgers yet stay in the pennant race. He notes winning five of seven from L A could position them within two games of the lead entering the final stretch.
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Notice of Eden Place assessment and Meigs County divorce notice
Notice announces the estimated cost assessment for Eden Place Athens Ohio project with filing details and two week objection period. The Meigs County divorce case James Mowery v Zetta Mowery lists parties and that petition was filed with a September 1 start of hearing.
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Amanda Gullett
Gallagher
West Virginia
Amanda Sanett Allaer
Obertaire
Twilight
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
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Reds Ready to Face Mets After Shrugging Off Astros
Cincinnati wins 7-3 over Houston to extend streak to four, led by Frank Robinson’s 23rd homer and Jim O'Toole's solid pitching. Manager Fred Hutchinson plans to start Jim Maloney, Bob Purkey, and Joey Jay against the New York Mets, who beat the Reds last weekend.
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Jim) Maloney
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al Jackson
Reds Top Colts 7-3 in IL Action
In an International League game the Reds defeated the Colts 7 to 3 while Toronto crushed Columbus 5 to 0 and Richmond beat Buffalo 7 to 4 in separate matchups.
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Warmath predicts Big Ten top teams close battle this fall
Minnesota coach Mur ray Warmath expects Ohio State and Purdue to contend for the national top ranking. He sees at least four Big Ten teams in the top 10.
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Murray Warmath
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Ohio State
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Major League Baseball schedule and results recap
Detroit beat Washington while Baltimore edged Cincinnati 7 to 2. Rain postponed Baltimore at New York. Tonight Detroit visits New York and Baltimore goes to Boston with other matchups listed, including Minnesota at Los Angeles and Chicago at Kansas City.
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Baton Rouge Team Feted At Athens Country Club
Members of the Baton Rouge team, winners of the Tuesday Night Men's League at the Athens Country Club, were honored with fifteen trophies. Pebble Beach and Palm Springs tied for second. board members were elected and stepping down included Dick Jones and Bob Baur.
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Athens Country Club
Pebble Beach
Palm Springs
Don Flowers
Roy Adams
Jim Romanowski
Dick Jones
Bob Baur
Don Reed
Gerald Stauffer
Bob
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