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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

9

Lions bonuses rumor shocks Detroit football climate

Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford acknowledged a covert meeting by veteran players seeking as much as 2 million in increased salaries and bonuses. Ford called the issue blown over while noting a Teamsters presence and questions about legality and the front office.

Detroit Detroit Lions William Clay Ford National Football League Teamsters Union Ford St. Louis Wally Lemm NFL Cardinals Nick Buoniconti Boston Lions Teamsters George Pascal Detroit Free Press Bob Reynolds WJR Reynolds Ager Gilmer Gail Cogdill Harry Gilmer Lyons Cogdill

Tebbetts Eyes Wickersham As Ideal Staff Pitcher

Cleveland Indians manager Birdie Tebbetts praised Dave Wickersham as an eight pitcher he would want on his staff. Tebbetts said Wickersham is untouchable in trades and could be used in relief, while noting Wick’s sinker and screwball tech. The roundtable at Columbus highlighted pitching depth and potential lineup shifts for the 1966 season.

Dave Wickersham Cleveland Indians Birdie Tebbetts Ohio University Detroit Tigers Martinique Columbus Tribe Tebbetts Wickersham Wick Tigers Kansas City Sonny Siebert Gabe Paul Tom Kelley Portland Indians Early Wynn Herb Score Chuck Hinton Landis Brown Whitefield Paul James A. Rhodes Cleveland Rhodes Shaughnessy Sam McDowell McDowell Sandy Koufax Koufax

High School Friday and Saturday Schedule Highlights

Athens at Jackson Gallipolis at Pomeroy Middleport at Logan Wellston at Nelsonville Albany at Glouster Shade at Carthage-Tro Rome-Canaan at The Plains Waterloo at York Laurelville at Hamden Move Racine at McArthur Chauncey at Ames-Bern Eastern at Kgger Creek Rutland at Warren Local Stockport at Miller Point Pleasant at Logan Franklin Heights Airport at Racine Glouster at Miller Marion at Shade York at Starr-Washington Allensville at Unioto Wilton at Hannan-Trace Belpre at Eastern Point Pleasant at Chapmanville Zaleski at Chauncey Pomeroy a Age Nelacmetiie' at Illipolis More than five million fans paid admission to Florida's 16 dog tracks in the 1964-65 season. Wagering topped $224 million and the state's share exceeded $16 million.

Athens Jackson Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Logan Wellston Nelsonville Athens County League Albany Glouster Franklin Heights Racine Miller Marion Shade York Starr-Washington Allensville Unioto Wilton Hannan-Trace Belpre Eastern Point Florida Eddie Jacobs Gary Stobart Pete Anderson Larry Mitchell Bob Richards Larry Rose Mike Wren Athens Ee Een Emwe Eee Bruce Simpson Pomeroy One Buddy Moore Larry Gilliland Ee Enee Athens County FGM David Hopkins Carthage Troy Floyd Russell Bill Brown Waterloo Gle Tim Wagner York Waterloo Eee Mike Wilson York Eee Ewer Enn Eldon Brown Rome-Canaan Winton-Hocking Athletic Name Association Rick Unger Laurelville Jim Strausbaugh Wilton Dennis Gregory Ray Redman Wahama Acs Roger Davis Rutland Eee Rick Calvin McArthur Charles Eichinger Eastern John Pooler FGM Ce Wellston Eee Enee Roger Bentley Chauncey-Dover Seeseeel Do Glouster Eee Eee Ewe Mack Bethel

Duffyism Sparks Alumni Warm-Up Comment Near Practice Field

A jammed safety valve on a dormitory steam boiler near the Michigan State football practice field hissed loudly. Duffy Daugherty listened and quipped to bystanders that alumni were warming up early this season.

Michigan State Duffy Daugherty

Doubles lineups highlight City Bowling tourney at Lakeview

Sunday at Lakeview Community Center features a long doubles schedule for the Mens City Bowling tournament with 12:30 p m and 3 p m sessions. Partners include Hashman with Roberts and Turner with Carsey among many pairings. The page also lists NBA results and SECAL radio coverage of Wellston versus Nelsonville on WLGN FM 98.5 at 7 45.

Lakeview Community Center L. Hashman R. Roberts Virgil Conkey R. Hall R. Simpson J. Green V. Weekley J. Patterson D. Strawn W. Moore J. Anastas R. Congdon J. White B. Downes R. Sapp G. Baldwin W. Shank E. Shank R. Gardner J. Vickers W. L. Ziegler L. Henson J. Ziegler N. Dupler J. Widdoes C. Widdoes V. Rood R. Me. Bride F. Graham J. Yates R. Jones R. Dunfee Logan Wlgn-Fm Wellston Nelsonville Dick Hubbard

Ohio Winter Sports Teams Ready for Weekend Tests

Ohio University teams head into weekend competition with wrestling hosting Kent State at 8 p.m. and basketball at 3 p.m. in Grover Center while swimming faces Ohio State in Columbus and ice hockey meets Wisconsin in Madison. Kent State brings a 4-1 mark to the mat as Bobcat wrestlers, 2-2, seek their first big test.

Ohio University Grover Center Kent State Bowling Green Ohio Ohio State Ilinois Columbus Wisconsin Madison Fred Schleicher Kent John Carroll Marshall Western Michigan Cincinnati Miami Schleicher Joph Dave Unik Cleveland Unik Wilkes- Barre Bobcats Dave Troutman Bill Attamante Bobcat Michigan Michigan State Bob Hooper Spartans Fletcher Gilders Buckeye Bob Bartels Harry Greenfield George Saldana Dick Merritt Doug Voelz Port Huron Mich Badgers Athens Jim Barrett Ted Martin Mike L'Heureux John McComb Tiff Cook

College Scores From Around the Circuit

Akron tops Mount Union 93 to 61 in a college men’s basketball result. Heidelberg beats Cleveland State 80 to 62. Marietta 88 California University of Pa 80. Central State 73 Fisk 57. East Temple 81 New York University 69. Colby 81 Maine 72. Manhattan 77 Iowa MIT Sil 73. South North Carolina 115 Wake Forest 87. Clemson 107 Furman 72. Virginia Tech 65 Georgetown 103. George Washington 74. Morehead 94 Marshall 7. Wichita 96 Drake 91. Hardin-Simmons 76 Abilene Christian 74. San Jose State 74 Santa Clara 69. San Francisco 83 UC Santa Barbara 43.

Akron Mt. Union Heidelberg Cleveland St Marietta California Central St Fisk East Temple New York Colby Maine Manhattan Iowa MIT Kings Point South N. Carolina W_ Forest Clemson Furman Virginia Va. Tech Georgetown G. Wash Morehead Marshall Midwest Wichita Drake Hardin-Simmons Abilene Christian

Alexander Accepted In MOVC

Rutland Alexander High School joins the Mid-Ohio Valley Conference for 1966 67, alongside Eastern McArthur Racine Rutland Wahama. The league vote to admit the consolidation was unanimous. A 1966 67 basketball schedule was set. the football schedule will be decided at the March 16 meeting in Middleport.

Rutland Alexander Albany Shade Waterloo Eastern McArthur Racine Wahama Athens County Martin Middleport

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Rowl Congdon Real Sharp Karr & van Zandt Cadillac Oldsmobile Pomeroy, Ohio Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Hunter St Duffyism P.m Z. Turner C. Carsey D. Turner B. Bolin E. Scott C. Nickels L. Collins D. Roosa E. McGee M. Wood B. Adams J. Neal M. Hilko R. Pidcock T. Bumpass K. Bumpass B. Amon F. Schleicher F. Bishop C. Andretch C. Jarvis C. Misner National Basketball Association Baltimore Los Angeles Philadelphia Pkce Rick Martin Buck Moran Far West San Jose St Santa Clara San Francisco Santa Barbara MOVC Palmer ST Volkswagen P.O.E NYE University Stimson
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