Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1962

Page

10

Reds footnotes and college MAC talks headline sports page

Readers weigh in on Frank Robinson and Reds radio broadcasts from WJEH-FM while a MAC pre season meet at Nationwide Inn Motel in Columbus marks media links with Xavier Dayton and football notes from Dayton U. The piece also cites Louisvilles kickoff promotions and a color broadcast plan for the World Series of Golf.

Redleg Frank Robinson Messers Mantle Maris May Drysdale Musial Athens Wjeh-Fm Gallipolis American Legion MAC Dave E. Reese Xavier Dayton Nationwide Inn Columbus Saturday Evening Post Earl Lawson Johnny Temple Vada Pinson Temple Johnny Sporting News Japan University of Louisville

Hopeful Stakes Set By The AP At Saratoga

The 58th Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga closes the month long meet with Greentree Stable aiming for another title. Catullus, undefeated in Juvenile at Aqueduct and Flash at Saratoga, is the probable favorite in a seven to eight horse field for the 614 furlong race. In baseball, the International League standings see Jacksonville Suns slump not stopping a pennant push as Atlanta blanked them 1 0 to complete the series. River Downs feature race ends in a dead heat between Kay Dee and Little Nita, time 1 11 3 5.

Associated Press Saratoga Greentree Stable Catullus Greentree Aqueduct Cincinnati Kay Dee Little Nita River Downs

Slugging Cincinnati Sweeps Series From Cubs

The report notes exhibition action in the NFL and AFL with Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers winning their openers. Browns beat Detroit 17-14 and Pittsburgh 33-10, while 49ers defeated Minnesota 30-24 and then blanked the Giants 42-10. AFL games begin in Fort Worth as Denver faces Dallas and rookies push for jobs.

Cleveland San Francisco Browns 49Ers Minnesota New York Giants Detroit Pittsburgh Fort Worth Denver Broncos Dallas Texans Denver Hunter Enis Richie Lucas Texans Eddie Wilson Arizona Cotton Davidson Green Bay Chicago Bears Milwaukee Giants Rams Los Angeles Baltimore Colts Dallas Roanoke Washington Philadelphia Charlotte N. C St. Louis Cards Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis-St. Paul AFL San Diego Oakland Buffalo Bills Houston Mobile Ala

Liston Confident Of Win Over Patterson

Liston says Patterson will not outfight him and expects a clear victory. He spoke after an hour workout at Aurora Downs during which trainer Willie Reddish used a medicine ball and Liston battered a heavy bag. The Sept 25 title bout with Floyd Patterson is set for Comiskey Park.

Sonny Sonny Liston Aurora Liston Floyd Patterson Chicago Patterson Ill Aurora Downs Willie Reddish Reddish Comiskey Park

TT Combo Tops NY Yankees in 13th Inning Thriller

The Los Angeles Angels tied the pennant race with a 5-4 win over the New York Yankees after a 13th inning run by Lee and George Thomas, boosting them five games back. Kaline and Cash powered Detroit past Cleveland 8-5. Boston beat Kansas City 8-2 as Washington swept Minnesota 6-4.

Associated Press Los Angeles Angels Thomas Boys Lee George City of Angels New York Yankees Minnesota Washington Detroit al Kaline Norm Cash Cleveland Boston Kansas City Ken Retzer Bennie Daniels Senators Retzer Kaline Cash Tigers Indians Hank Aguirre Gene Conley Gino Cimoli Los Angeles New York Baltimore Chicago Los

Brown Tries Comeback In 10 Round Lightweight Fight

Former lightweight champion Joe Brown battles Luis Molina in a 10 round bout in San Jose California. Brown aims to rebound after losing the title to Carlos Ortiz in Las Vegas four months earlier. Brown 36 from Houston and Molina 23 from San Jose expected at 138 pounds.

San Jose Calif Joe Brown Luis Molina Molina Brown Carlos Ortiz Houston Tex Ortiz Las Vegas Nev

Wellston Rockets Eye SECL Push With Youthful Fire

Wellston High football faces 1962 with a young roster as coach Bob Brennan, in his 10th season, builds depth for Sept 7 opener at Portsmouth East. Seven lettermen and 13 freshmen back, led by quarterback John Norman and halfback Jim Martin, as the Rockets aim to improve in the SECL.

Wellston High Rockets Portsmouth East Bob Brennan Rockets Wellston John Norman Jim Martin Norman Martin Brennan Mike McCormick Phil Conley Harold Richards Mike Murdock Jim Shearing Ohio University Oak Hill Coal Grove Wellston High Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Nelsonville Rene Logan

Handicap Craft: 63rd Grand American Trap Classic Opens

In Vandalia Ohio the 63rd Grand American Handicap begins with 2400 top shooters vying for the sport’s prize. David S Bryner of Milford Michigan won the preliminary handicap over 100 targets with two errors tying with three others and missing the purse cost about 1500 dollars, a loss lamented by his wife Maxine.

Vandalia Ohio David S. Bryner Milford Mich Bryner Maxine

Nelsonville Upsets Athens in Town Dual Swim Meet

Nelsonville defeats Athens for the first time in over 15 years in a Tuesday dual meet. Final score 166 1/2 to 161 1/4 with numerous event results across ages and strokes led by Nelsonville swimmers in freestyle backstroke butterfly and medley relays.

Nelsonville Athens D. Riley Mender B. Ae Go Fuller D. Ge Or Kappes Rockwell Locke Tsaints Ay Evans Ant Barber Nelson Wilson Keller Tyle Whyte Nanning Wren Perkins Gy Wheaten Wheaten Beeubbard Warren Oman Hill Hanning Athsie Eee Aan Athea Ens Oan Young Christian Ckey Oys Smeck Koon Gene Em Wilson Newison Peking Om

Summer League Schedule Highlights

Sunday matchups include Broadwell versus Stewart Amesville plays Cutler The Plains faces Glouster and Trimble meets Athens in the Summer League program.

Broadwell Stewart Amesville Cutler the Plains Glouster Trimble Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

With Jim Zentmeyer James Jim L. Evans RFD Reds Legion Baseball Dayton University Stan Zajdel Zajdel Flyers AP Sports Jacksonville Suns Atlanta Suns Richmond Jets Palmer Street Phone LY Cubs Gordy Coleman Cincinnati Reds Gordy Bob Feller Pedro Ramos Bill Monbouquette Joe Nuxhall Johnny Klippstein Bob Burkey Colts Hal Woodeshick John Roseboro Los Angeles Dodgers Dennis Bennett Bowman Chuck Hiller Johnny Orsino San Francisco Giants New York Mets Dodgers Bill Virdon Vern Law St. Louis Cardinals Law Virdon Dick Groat Braves Cardinal Frank Bolling Roy McMillan Ernie Broglio Claude Raymond Bob Hendley High School Eagly Charles Keller Jim Dickerson Mark Ervin Winston Womeidorf Jerry Yinger Jim Lackey Frank Chandler Harry Wallace Jack Wellington Jim Ghearing David Weber Tom Walton Bruce Phillips Harry Moshier Boats West Terry Ervin Bill Staten Jeff May Dennis Kendricks Pat Richards Jim Shepherd John Wheeler Tom Willis Larrey Willis Leonard Deinzer Mike Martin Jim Ervine Terry Roberts Paul Gilliland Jim Hill Dale Massie Los Ang San Fran Phila Kan. City Wash New Gunter St Logan. O Cee Dee Electric Motor Service Athens Typewriter T.G.T Bill Rescoe West Union ST Athens, Ohio Leavering Humble Ennis Blackmore Wheaton HWA Falcons — Fairlanes — Galaxies Thunderbirds E. Carpenter St
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication