Vast Grand American Trapshoot Opens With 2800 Shooters
Vandalia gears up for the 63rd Grand American Trapshoot with about 2,800 entrants from states and Canada converging for nine days of competition. The event features new cash-sharing methods and handicapped races, with AA through D classes and option purses, while participants camp in trailers and cook their own meals for the multi day meet.
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Fritz Howell
Deadeye Dicks and Doras
Miami Valley
Athlete's Foot Treatment Ad Offer
An advertising blurb promotes instant drying agent T-4-L for athlete's foot. It touts rapid itching and burning relief within minutes and skin sloughing in 3 to 6 days with healthy skin returning. A 48¢ money back guarantee applies if not pleased in one hour at Gallaher's and Quick's Drug Store.
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Gallaher’s
Quick’s
Athens Legion baseball team to be honored at Legion Hall
Members representing the eighth district at Ohio University in the state finals will be honored at the Legion Hall tonight with a 6 30 p.m. dinner. OU head coach Bob Wren will be guest speaker and films of the 1961 World Series will be shown. Rafer Johnson praised the event for promoting international goodwill at the Russian American dual track meet.
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Ohio University
Legion Hall
Bob Wren
Palo Alto
Calif
Rafer Johnson
Johnson
Lancaster to host UFL exhibition benefit game
Seven of the eight United Football League teams will play exhibition games this weekend. In Lancaster Ohio the Chicago Bulls make their UFL debut against the Columbus Capitals in a benefit game. Also Saturday night Cleveland Bulldogs meet Wheeling and Baltimore meets Toledo. Sunday Indianapolis visits Louisville.
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United Football League
Chicago Bulls
Columbus Capitals
Lancaster
Ohio
Cleveland Bulldogs
Wheeling
Baltimore
Toledo
Indianapolis
Louisville
Restore Strike Zone Would Speed Games Say Ford Frick
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick urged restoring the old strike zone at a Houston luncheon. He noted the old zone from shoulders to knees and said the current rule, from below the armpit to above the knees, has increased home runs and lengthened games. He also took partial responsibility for the change as a former Rules committee member.
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Houston
Ford Frick
Houston Colts
Frick
Athens Little Leaguers to Play in Fourth M&M Jaycees Tourney
Athens youth team will face Zanesville Edwards Insurance at 8 p.m. in the single elimination 4th annual M&M Jaycees Little League Tourney at McConnelsville. Eight teams compete in the event. Major League Stars include Frank Robinson homer Nos. 28 and 29 in Reds 4-3 win over Milwaukee. Hank Aguirre pitched Tigers past Baltimore 3-1. In Muskogee, Okla, 53-year-old Heskill Tilley recovered from burns and doctors found a medallion in his larynx during hospital treatment.
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Reds
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Cincinnati
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Tigers
Baltimore
Muskogee
Okla
Heskill Tilley
Tilley
Athens City Swim Team defeats Tiki Club Lancaster
The Athens City Swim Team beat the Tiki Club of Lancaster 214 to 100 at Crystal Pool in a Tuesday duel. Readouts include multiple 10 and under events, boys and girls sprints, and relay results with times and participants noted.
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Crystal Pool
Athens
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B. Scordina
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Mowers
K. Hill
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T. Young
R. Locke
Burlingham Church Homecoming and Neighbor News
Darwin The Burlingham Community Church hosts homecoming on August 26 with Sunday school at 10 am a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. James Hazelton Burlingham visited brother George Paulson Ashland Ohio and attended the Army Reunion near Mansfield. Hazelton and buddies who served 17 years apart and 40 months overseas. Ray Whaley Burlingham and wife returned from a Florida vacation visiting daughter and son-in-law Robert Shields and Earl Paulson whose family niece is stationed in Florida with the Navy.
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James Hazelton
George Paulson
Ashland
Ohio
Mansfield
Hazelton
Ray Whaley
Florida
Robert Shields
Earl Paulson
Mr. Paulson
Navy
AFL Suddenly Defensive Minded
The AFL shows a defensive shift as teams curb scoring in early exhibitions. Houston leads with 13 straight non losses and 33 points in two games. Boston beats Buffalo 12-7 on defense. Titans average 37 points in two losses, while Boston Buffalo Oakland and Dallas post modest scores. Colts visit Redskins after strong Eagles win and Redskins loss.
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Boston
Buffalo Bills
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Gino Cappalletti
Patriots
Bills
New York Titans
Oakland
Dallas
Denver
San Diego
Washington
Baltimore Colts
Washington Redskins
Colts
Eagles
Los Angeles
Bucks Look For Record Grid Crowd
At Ohio State University Ohio Stadium the Bucks seek a record attendance this season with capacity raised to 81 000 after replacing old bleachers. Three home games near sellout and expected 84 000 for at least one game. Northwestern Wisconsin and Michigan games listed as sellouts.
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Ohio State University
George Staten
Iowa
Staten
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Michigan
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