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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1974
Page
20
A 15 member Ohio Horse Racing Study Committee led by Logan resident Dean L Collison will hold open hearings across the state. The group will draft a report assessing how Ohio racing compares with other states and potential reforms.
Dollison, 58, leaders Ohio racing commission with a soft-sell approach. He plans open committee meetings to collect views within a year while exploring two mega racing complexes in Dayton-Cincinnati and Cleveland-Akron. Aims include better purses, breeding, and prerace testing at tracks to curb illegal medication and keep horses in Ohio.
Cincinnati Bengals traded punter Dave Lewis to the New England Patriots in a cash deal as the team welcomed back 16 veterans to camp in Wilmington Ohio. Coach Paul Brown called it a youth move and named Dave Green the new punter. The group planned a trip to Atlanta for Saturday’s exhibition with the Falcons.
The Athens Tennis Association sponsors a men’s doubles event at Ohio University courts. Open to all men with details available from Ramsey Vallentine.
Plans are set for the Triple Crown Bowling League to bowl at 9 p.m. on Thursdays at the Athens Rollerbowl. Captains are asked to contact Judy Wollery at 593 5384 after 5 p.m. before Aug. 22. The fall season starts Sept. 5.
Joe Mullaney, coach of the Utah Stars, left the ABA team after his release and was named coach of the ABA's Memphis Sound. The Utah Stars announced the coaching change.
On the strike cooling-off period Browns trade veterans Bubba Pena Chip Glass and Bob Briggs while waivers claim Lester Sims and rookies Steve Henry and Ron Lowe. Pena and Briggs go to the Chiefs for two future picks Sims to Chargers Glass to Giants for Carter Campbell who will join the World Football League in 1975.
Preliminary events in the 75th annual Grand American Trap shooting Tournament in Vandalia Ohio have been extended from three to four days. Tournament Director Ron Peters said the extra day allows two international events held annually by the Amateur Trapshooting Association to lead off the program.
Baseball leaders listed by league with key stats on batting. Garr of Atlanta tops NL in average and hits. Morgan of Cincinnati leads runs. Schmidt of Philadelphia and Bench of Cincinnati provide RBI marks. Pitching highlights include Carlton and Tiant with strikeout and ERA totals.
Circleville club led by Steve Brudzinski 71 71 142 captured the team championship at Pickaway Country Club with a 909 total. Athens finished second after winning the prior five titles, while Hocking Hills Logan was third and Chillicothe fourth. Awards in five age groups went to players from Pickaway Athens Chillicothe London Lancaster and Cambridge with low gross and low net honors awarded.
Portland Storm coach Dick Coury offered blunt postgame analysis after a 28-16 defeat to the New York Stars. Tom Sherman sparked the Stars with two passing touchdowns and a rushing score as New York built a 30-0 halftime lead. Other WFL results included Birmingham 39 Hawaii 0, Chicago 32 Philadelphia 29, Florida 33 Jacksonville 26, and Memphis 37 Detroit 7.
Summerettes beat Whites Realty 38 to 10 while House of Magic Fingers posted 31 to 17 over The Plains. Gibson Motor City 22, Llewellyn's 2, C&C Plumbing 18, Vogue Beauty Shop at Inman Electric 4. High scorers Barb Turner 173 457 and Doris Mace 159 477. House of Magic Fingers team totals 721, Whites Realty 2039.
33 Drive In takes second place on a forfeit over Fair Store as Dalkey Insurance claims league title. Jack's Bar and Grill splits two wins including a 16-9 over Roker's to force a playoff for second-round title while also beating Poston 9-1. Mount St. Mary Hospital and Nelsonville TV Cable post two wins. TV Cable beats VFW Elks 11-10 and Brooks Shoes 13-4. Other results include First National Bank 24-19 over Glen Gery and Murray City 12-9 over Blackburn Appliance. Public notice of divorce action filed in Athens County Court.
Chauncey Medics of Athens topped Glouster Kiwanis 9 to 3 to stay undefeated in the Chauncey Dover Lions Little League Tournament. Jack Wilson pitched a no hitter as Medics collected seven hits led by Mike Kranjik and John Wagner. Medics advance to Friday’s winner’s bracket clash with Glouster American Legion.
Public auction offers firearms and riding gear including a Remington 22 bolt action rifle a Meriden 10 22 rifle Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun three shot bolt action Noble 20H 22 bolt action rifle and pony bridle English saddle in very good condition Owner Richard Lockhart couple Terms cash or check with positive I D refreshments available Auctioneers Max Taylor and White not responsible for accidents or loss of property
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