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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1973

Page

14

Kuhn Refuses Tie Break on Interleague Play Vote

Major League Baseball fell one vote short and Commissioner Bowie Kuhn did not cast a tie breaking vote on interleague play for 1974. He formed a five member blue ribbon steering committee to study baseball matters, with reports due at the winter meetings in Houston.

Milwaukee Major League Baseball Bowie Kuhn Kuhn National League Houston Bud Selig Milwaukee Brewers Selig Charles Bronfman Montreal Expos

Fan Won’t Cheer At Sundays Game

Russell Lehman a Celina Ohio resident will attend the Browns preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Columbus but will be unable to cheer due to a paralyzed vocal cord. He has endured a recent period of medical procedures and rehabilitation to address severed mobility from injuries.

Columbus, Ohio Cleveland Browns Ohio Stadium Browns Cincinnati Bengals Russell Lehman Celina Russ Bengals

Browns Bengals thrill for Ohio football fan Russ

Russ, a Parkway High School alumnus from Celina, faces a long recovery after a car crash last March. He plans to watch the Browns Bengals clash from University Hospital with his sister Marilyn and a medical team by his side. Doctors credit his hope for football with aiding his recovery from injuries including a ruptured artery and removed spleen.

Browns Bengals Russ Parkway High School Celina Marilyn University Hospital Minton

Akron Derby Aims for All-American Soap Box Saturday

In Akron Ohio 138 boys and girls have completed practice runs and are set for the All-American Soap Box Derby on Saturday. A parade sponsored by Akron Park and Recreation Department kicked off the event day.

Akron, Ohio Akron Park and Recreation

Akron Soap Box Derby Finals Preview

Derby officials report 34 states the District of Columbia Canada Germany and Venezuela are represented by contestants. Topside at the downhill track will host displays after the parade with gravity powered racers and floats built by Akron youngsters. Weighing in and wood removal to meet a 250 pound limit preceded practice runs and final tuning before Saturday’s race.

Akron States District of Columbia Canada Germany Venezuela

Hornyak Faces Early Tests As Cavs Open Camp

Mentor Ohio AP Allan Hornyak, 22, a second round pick for the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins 12 rookies at Lakeland Community College for a week long camp. The Bellaire Ohio native and Ohio State standout cites size and quickness concerns but notes his college scoring record and All Big Ten honors. He weighed 185 pounds and aims to improve quickness and defense as he adjusts to the pro level.

Mentor Ohio Allan Hornyak Hornyak Cleveland Cavaliers Lakeland Community College Ohio State University Buckeyes Bellaire Bellaire St. John Bill Fitch Dayton Hawaii

Carter to Start for Bengals Against Browns in Columbus

Cincinnati coach Paul Brown names Virgil Carter the starter for Sundays clash with the Browns in Columbus. Ken Anderson may see second half action while Carter earns his first NFL start amid injuries to Curtis Matson Kingman and others. Browns rookie Pete Adams and Hugh McKinnis will start, with Jim Copeland at center replacing the injured DeMarco.

Wilmington Ohio Virgil Carter Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Columbus Paul Brown Brown Carter Ken Anderson Philadelphia Eagles Anderson Charles Clark Doug Dressler Ken Duncan Isaac Curtis Pat Matson Bill Peterson Dan Kratzer Steve Kingman al Chandler Oklahoma Bengals Chandler Rick Seifert Ohio State Cincinnati Cleveland Browns Pete Adams Hugh McKinnis Nick Skorich Jim Copeland Bob DeMarco Copeland

Troyer Secures Third National High Power Rifle Title

Ronald Troyer of Williamsfield Ohio won his third national high power rifle championship at Camp Perry Ohio with 199 of 200 in the final match and 1 573 total points across eight matches close to the event record. He led Gary Anderson of Axtell Nebraska who finished second with 1 572 points after a 196 final.

Camp Perry Ohio Ronald Troyer Williamsfield Troyer Nebraska Gary Anderson Axtell Anderson

Coolville Village Spends Revenue Sharing Funds

Coolville Village Council reports Revenue Sharing expenditures totaling 2390 dollars for Public Safety Recreation Social services for aged and poor public safety tanker street improvement with August 8 1973 as the date and Marie Root as clerk.

Coolville Village

Athens Zoning Board to Hold Hearing on Porch Enclosure Variance

The Board of Zoning Appeals of Athens will hold a public hearing August 30, 1973 at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Room on 36 38 West State Street owned by Floyd C Cooper. The case seeks a variance from the Conditional Use Permit to erect an enclosed porch for a second apartment. Interested parties should attend and speak. Edward Beckett Secretary. 8 17 (1t)

Board O Zoning Appeals City Hall Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens West State Street Floyd C Cooper Edward Beckett North Lancaster Street Robert Finsterwald

Estate Inventories and Appraisements Filed in Athens County

Probate Court in Athens County posts August 17 1973 inventories for L Clarke Dailey and Forrest M Grafton estates Hearing is suspended until September 3 1973 at 9 00 a m for publication and any exceptions must be filed five days before the hearing Harold J Rose judge Beth A Roberts deputy clerk

Lyman G Reese L. G. Reese Leota Reese Leotis Reese Don Sivert Cheslea Marquit Jack E. White Ohio Lyman G. Reese Rose Dye Court of Common Pleas Probate Divison Athens County Athens Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure Mary C. Mechem Terk Courts Court of Common Pleas Probate Probate L. Clarke Dailey Forrest M. Grafton Harold J. Rose Beth A. Roberts

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