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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

17

Browns discuss 80,000 seat stadium near Cleveland

Browns owner Art Modell outlined a possible 80,000 seat stadium within five years on city land in Warrensville Township or another southwest Cleveland suburb. He called the plan a pipedream while announcing a new 10 year lease for Municipal Stadium with the city and details on cost sharing and revenues.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Browns Browns Art Modell Warrensville Township Cuyahoga County Modell Cleveland Municipal Stadium Minnesota Vikings

Cavaliers Acquire Lenny Wilkens From Supersonics

Cavaliers coach Bill Fitch praised Lenny Wilkens after Cleveland traded for the All-Star guard along with Barry Clemens in exchange for Butch Beard. Wilkens, 34, is a 16th all-time NBA scorer with 14 611 points and 5 825 assists, and he brings leadership and clutch scoring to the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Ohio Bill Fitch Cleveland Cavaliers Lenny Wilkens Seattle Supersonics Wilkens Cavs Barry Clemens Butch Beard Louisville National Basketball Association Sonics Beard Atlanta Hawks Clemens Fitch Providence Lenny Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers

Nothing Weird Here Just Munich Track Stars At Olympics

The article notes strong U S and Kenyan track showings in the Munich pre Olympic preview with Lee Evans leading a 3 00 69 1600 relay, Larry Black 2024 200 and Kip Keino a fast 800 1 46 41 as Rhodesia is removed and IOC elects Lord Killanin as president. It mentions Donna Deadruff injuring her ankle and the German ceremony plans for the opening.

Hubert Mitzell Associated Press Munich Avery Brundage Lee Evans San Jose Calif U.S Evans Larry Black Miami Fla Olympic Stadium Vince Matthews New York Wayne Collett Santa Monica John Smith Los Angeles Rhodesia International Olympic Committee IOC Brundage Lord Killanin Ireland Donna Deadruff Cincinnati Olympic Village Kenya Kip Keino Keino Robert Ouko Black United States North Carolina Central College

Fish Fry Set For Scrimmage At Athens Butter Field

Athens High School Bulldog Boosters finalized plans for a fish fry to precede the football scrimmage between Athens and Chillicothe. The event will run 5 30 to 7 30 p m at Butter Field with menu of fish cole slaw baked beans coffee and optional pie and soft drinks. Tickets are 1 25 for adults 75 cents for students and available at several local outlets or from booster members.

Athens Chillicothe Athens High School Bulldog Butter Field Dale's

Fishing Outlook for Athens Jackson and Vinton Counties

In Hocking River and lakes across Athens Jackson and Vinton counties the outlook shows clear to slightly high or normal water. Anglers report bluegill, bass, carp and catfish activity with doughballs worms and live bait. mornings and evenings yield best catches.

Hocking White’s Mill Athens County Hocking River Dow Lake Fox Lake Wellston City Vinton County Outlook Fair Jackson Lake Jackson County Jackson City

Major League Friday Games and Results Snapshot

In The Majors Friday's schedule shows Kansas City at New York 2 twi night Texas at Boston N Chicago at Milwaukee N Detroit at Minnesota N Baltimore at Oakland N Cleveland at California N Los Angeles.62 54 534 10% eee 5S 6 455 20 San Francisco. 53 67 442 21 2 San Diego.45 72 385 .8 Results from Wednesday include Houston 7 New York 4 and San Francisco 8 Pittsburgh 0. Friday's slate lists San Francisco at Chicago and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh among others.

Kansas City New York Texas Boston Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Oakland Cleveland California Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Houston Pittsburgh Atlanta Philadelphia Montreal Cincinnati St. Louis Billingham McAnally Ronle Birds West Chicago Kland Paul Bosman Ryerson Lonborg

Openings Exist for Tournament in Amesville

Several openings remain in a Little League double elimination tournament to start Monday in Amesville. Drawings are Friday at 8 p.m. at the Amesville ball diamond. For details contact Norma Harris or Lois Chadwell.

Amesville Ball Diamond Norma Harris Lois Chadwell

Chauncey youths invited to Chauncey-Dover meeting

Chauncey area students in grades 4 7 may join Little League football. A Monday 4 p.m. meeting at Chauncey-Dover Elementary School will include a workout and tackle games. Contact Jerry Yates or John Matheny for details.

Chauncey Area Chauncey-Dover Jerry Yates John Matheny

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