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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
18
In a bowling tip, Joe Wilman explains converting a 2 4 5 leave by aiming from the right side and crossing over to the 2 5 pocket. He notes dangers of too much or too little hook and suggests moving boards and using a breaking ball. Copies of his pamphlet How to Pick Up Spares are available for 10 cents.
An audio aid wrist timer helps bowlers tempo and swing speed. Readers may send bowling questions to Jo Wilman with return envelope for personal answers and a chance to win Timers with instructions.
North Gallia Pirates rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Eastern 64 to 62. Roger Garrett hit two late free throws to seal the comeback after a 62 62 deadlock. Eastern led 25 12 after one quarter but North Gallia outscored them 46 37 the rest of the game.
Three area high school basketball games are on the schedule for tonight. Rutland at Kgger Creek was listed for Thursday night in this week's Messenger schedule. Also on tap in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League are Jackson at Gallipolis and Logan at Wellston.
Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia and Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati head an eight man East squad named for the NBA All Star Game at Cow Palace in San Francisco on January 10. Robertson drew 84 votes, Chamberlain unanimous center choice, with Reed Howell Lucas Russell Greer Havlicek also named. The Western team will be announced Sunday.
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