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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1971

Page

8

Colts' John Mackey To Testify Before Grand Jury

John Mackey president of the Professional Football Players Association and Colts tight end set to testify today before a federal grand jury investigating owner player relations in the NFL. Jack Kemp and Alan Miller previously testified, discussing inequities and the option clause amid broader probe of NFL structure.

Cleveland Ohio John Mackey Professional Football Players Association Baltimore Colts National Football League Antitrust Division U.S. Justice Department Jack Kemp Players Association Alan Miller AFL Association Kemp New York Grand Jury Miller Oakland Raiders Players’ Association NFL

Walnut Ridge Moves Ahead In Ohio Class AAA Poll

Columbus Walnut Ridge rises to first in the AP state basketball ratings with a 15 0 record after collecting 202 points, edging Boardman 201 as Findlay 16 0 close in the Class AAA race. Lib erty leads Class AA and Lehman tops Class A after a week of upsets and shifts across divisions.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus Ohio Walnut Ridge Boardman Findlay Youngstown Liberty Sidney Lehman Columbus Ready Hart Liberty Wellsville Canton Lehman Fort Laramie Russia Redskins Fort Recovery Licking Valley Granville Waverly Steubenville Barberton Canton McKinley Oak Hills Xenia Beavercreek Paulding Oakwood

Strikes and Spares Etiquette Review

A reader asks about bowling courtesy and the column reiterates etiquette rules. Maintain lane area boundaries, avoid commentary to bowlers, yield to ball return, and stay off the foul line after delivering a ball.

Belmont's Denver Rockets hire Stan Albeck as successor

Joe Belmont announced Stan Albeck as his assistant in Denver. After a rough 0-12 start in the 1970-71 season, Belmont said he was probably hiring his own successor, and Albeck was promoted to head coach following the poor run.

Denver Joe Belmont Denver Rockets American Basketball Association Stan Albeck Belmont Rockets Albeck

Angels Lead Expansion Teams With .477 Mark

Anaheim California Angels hold a 10 year 771 846 record for a .477 percentage best among eight expansion teams while Houston trails with a .435 mark.

Anaheim Calif California Angels Houston

Hialeah Blooms For 40 Day Meet At Track

Flowers surge at Hialeah race course as track superintendent Angelo Testa oversees 100000 bougainvillea bougainvillea and chrysanthemums for a 40 day meeting ending March 3. Testa has worked since last March to finish preparations.

Miami, Fla Hialeah’s Angelo Testa

Michigan State Wins First Lobo Invitational Title

Michigan State Spartans defeated New Mexico to win the 1970 Lobo Invitational in Albuquerque. Coach Gus Ganakas noted it was MSU's first invitational tournament title in 14 appearances, as New Mexico had previously won five straight.

Albuquerque, N.M Michigan State University of New Mexico New Mexico Gus Ganakas Spartans

Harris Is Hit At Annual Baseball Feast

Washington District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Stanley S. Harris, son of 1924 World Series winner Bucky Harris, wowed the Washington Baseball Writers at their annual dinner. He referenced connections to Bob Short, Martha Mitchell, James H. Lemon, and his father’s long major league career while questioning Cooperstown Hall of Fame omission.

Washington District of Columbia Superior Court Stanley S. Harris Washington Baseball Writers Bucky Harris Washington Senators John McGraw Giants Bob Short Senators Judge Harris Martha Mitchell John Mitchell James H. Lemon Hall of Fame Veterans Committee Cooperstown, N.Y

Family Ties Highlight Stanford Coach and Relatives

Palo Alto California AP reports John Ralston Stanford football coach who led a Rose Bowl upset was the son of Milo Ralston who earned his letter at Michigan State as 1923 baseball team manager. John also has an uncle Merle who played on Michigan State's 1924 basketball team.

Palo Alto Calif John Ralston Stanford Ohio State Milo Ralston Michigan State John Norway Mid High Merle

Olympic figure Avery Brundage’s early 1912 events

New York reports Avery Brundage, future IOC president, competed for the U S Olympic team at Stockholm in 1912 in pentathlon finishing fifth decathlon fourteenth and discus throw twenty second He later joined the U S Olympic Committee on the 1920 team selection as a Big Ten representative.

New York Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee U.S Stockholm Big Ten

Bowling League Scores and Local Ad Hit Parade

The page lists high scores and standings from bowling rounds and local business ads. Notable figures include Mildred Sapp 179 and Elaine Hawk 475 with various shops such as Pizza Hut, Saylor and War, Athens Flower Shop, and Little Caesar's Pizza appearing among sponsor names.

Steen Eee Mildred Sapp Elaine Hawk Rita Kaetalu Atk Gillette Sr Pizza Hut Gillette Jr Saylor War Angel of Mercy Pepsi Cola Army - Navy City of Athens Athens Sunshine Co Emerson's the Inn Turner Cecil Gillette Sr Shelia Gillette Bill Adams Phyllis Lehrbach Roberts Clothing Don's Plumbing Meek Frost's Grocery Bert's Plumbing Athens Flower Shop K and K Electric Hunter's Store G and M Supply Dale's Sohio Logan Federal Charles Nickels Donna Russel

In Loving Memory and Gratitude Notices

SECTION wishes to thank Dr Baumgaertel and the nurses of O Briennis Hesp for care of Bes sie Lowther. Gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy food cards and flowers after her death. Rev Williams and Bigony's Funeral Home assisted. Harold Peacock Sr remembered five years after his Feb 9 death at Mt St Mary Hospital. Mae Harold Jr and family recall his memory.

Harold Peacock Sr Mt. St. Mary Hospital Mae Harold Peacock Jr

Public notice rate card for classifieds and contracts

An advertising sheet outlines rates and contract terms for public notices and classified listings. It lists categories such as monuments, florists, hobbies, goods to eat, announcements, political notices, lost items, public sales, rentals, and farm supplies with standard periods and contact details.

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Colts American Football League Players Association AFL Players’ Association NFL Players Association Dave Davis Midwest Seattle San Francisco Pet Philadelphia Woston Virginia Angels Hialeah M.S.U Harris Hawks Honda Con Ag Leesack & Pastry Lee Snaestry Starlighters Bonne Edna Hoffman Pratts Market House of Magic Fingers Ween Sundowners Memoriam Chester Davis Dora Davis Kenneth Davies Hod Gill Lottie Denny Ruth Dawn Si Allen Sat. Miller Poultry State Street White's Mill Burpees Kerr-Hunter Hardware Zion Lower Plains Johnny Jeffers Gallipolis Peach Ridge Longview Heights Bradford Auction Co Bradford Racine C. £. Sheridan Amesville Alvis V. Weddle Marietta, Or Harold Goddard Bartlett Barlow Joe Hessler New Marshfield Continental Homes Richland Ave Jacobs DR Townsend Elmer F. Jones State St Hawk West Union Street Dial Paul Hawk Clifford Realty Lash Street Morris Avenue East Side School Realty Bob Finsterwold Frank Brown John &. White Locke Realty Engleman Realty Central Realty Co Blanche G. Cline W. D. Lievellen Albany Coneedt Road Dresher Sunset Lane la Iorm Croys Strout Realty Don Slattery Pomeroy Mike Devol Dannie Earl R. White New Plymouth Columbus Road S. Athens, Ohio Gregg Frame Studio Graphic Art E. Main St Tilcoon Spot Pizza East State Nelsonville Union Street Stanley Home Products Libman W. Carpenter Beebleberry Coop Lightning Rod Mutual Ball Insurance Service P.O Grosvenor St Cal Facemyer Humble Stanley S. Court Red Russ Gabriel Stewart Electric Motor Service Wine St Rose Pro Industrial Motors Income Tax Service Notary Public Copy Service Co Raymond Kestner the Security Athens Building Material Company C. A. Elliott Albany, Jo Richland Avenue Connie McClain Soleslady E. M. Conant Blanche C. Cline Congress Laura E. Jones W. Carpenter ST Logan Greater Ohio Realty Logan Bing Gilbert Bingman Glouster Phil Halbert Weber Construction Co Court Sts Pomeroy Ohio Don Slagle Pat McCleary Assoc. Realtor C L Rowland Ios Security Bank Charles Woodworth Plains Wernan Marti Marian Martin The Athens Messenger West 8Th St N. Y By Saura Whedon Laura Wheeler Needicraft Dept Chelsea Station
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