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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1965

Page

8

Albany and The Plains Set for Athens Substation Final

Top-seeded Albany and Athens County League mate The Plains advance to the Athens subdivision final after Thursday wins. Albany defeated Shade 56 to 49 behind Morrison 18 and Ruth 11, while The Plains beat Union Furnace 50 to 45 as Linscott scored 20 and Gilkey added 10.

Tom Kempton Athens Albany the Plains Red Devils Shade Union Furnace Jerry Bobo Denver Jor- Ea Jerry Morrison Devil Greg Linscott The Plains Warriors Indians Wegan Bill Gilkey Indians Larry McDaniel Steve Malone Larry Allberry Bruce Dearing Dearing Malone Linscott Gilkey Morrison Ervin Turner Enlow van Dyke Colburn McDaniel Writ Th. Hobo Ruth J. Bobo Ordain McLeod Foster Hawk McAllis Davis

Athens Bulldogs host Wellston to close SECAL race

Athens undefeated in league seeks 34th straight SECAL win as Wellston visits in the final regular season game. Key Rockets stars Andy Holzapfel and Ed Jacobs loom, while Athens faces illness illness sidelining Eric Gustavson and eyes York tournament top seed.

Tom Metters Charles McAfee Athens Bulldogs Wellston Rockets Andy Holzapfel Ed Jacobs Gary Stabler Russ Bethel Darrell Horne Jacobs Athens Larry Coon Coon Eric Gustavson York

Ohio Conference Meet Enters Second Round

Top-ranked Wittenberg and Akron won opening rounds as the Ohio Conference Basketball Tournament progressed. Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Wooster Marietta Mount Union and Hiram advanced with upcoming second round games and a Saturday finals date set for the OC champion.

Ohio Associated Press Wittenberg Akron Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Wooster Marietta Mount Union Hiram

College Scores from Ohio Conference Roundups

First Round results show Otterbein 63 over Muskingum 42 and Ohio Wesleyan 59 over Denison 57 in Granville. Other Division games include Marietta 89 over Capita 81 in Columbus and Mt Union 68 over Oberlin 62.

Wittenberg Marietta Columbus Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Granville Akron Mount Union Hiram Wooster Akon Ohio Wesleyan - Otterbein Otters Don Carlos Barry Clemens Kenyon Tigers Capital Dick Sowar Dave Wilcoxen Jack Marks Pioneer Clemens Bishops Denison Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Zips Oberlin ORIO Ohio Muskingum Capita Baldwin Wallace Mt. Union Heidelberg Ober Xavier Memphis State Findlay Aquinas Mich Snow

Lions To Get Athens Fishing Forecast

The Athens Lions Club will hear a 1965 fishing outlook for the Athens area at a Tuesday 6 p.m. meeting at the Buckeye Cafeteria. George Billy, district fish management supervisor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, will present a 15 minute film illustrating the program.

Athens Athens Lions Club George Billy Ohio Division of Wildlife

Sports Shorts Remember Zale

Tony Zale famed for rivalries with Rocky Graziano coaches Chicago CYO boxing. He is listed at 51 years old. The fragment mentions pitcher John Tsitouris.

Zale Tony Zale Rocky Graziano CYO Chicago

High School Basketball Results From Class AA and A Sectionals

Euclid edges Fastlake North 61 53 Chagrin Falls joins Cleveland Collin wood in weather delay Canton Convery Muneanney 72 beats Canton Leh man 55 Alliance 64 Marlington 54 Kent Roosevelt 80 45 Youngstown South 61 New Athens weather related forfeit West Muskingum over New Athens Brilliantes Springfield 52 Warsaw 69 Adamsville 4 Athens Albany 56 Shade 49 Union Furnace Plains 50 45 and more Sectional outcomes across Ohio venues with several postponements

Euclid Fastlake Chagrin Falls Cleveland Collinwood Canton Convery Muneanney Lehman Alliance Marlington Cuyahoga Falls Kent Roosevelt Youngston Jefferson Niles McDonald Lordstown Southington Farmington Badger Leavittsburg Struthers Lisbon Jackson-Milton Southern Columbiana Steubenville Mount Pleasant Dillonvale Brilliantes Springfield New Concord Coshocton Catho- Warsaw Adamsville West Muskingum New Athens New

Hilt Aims for 9 Points to Reach 1205 Career Mark

Ohio University hosts Kent State in a MAC clash at Grover Center with Don Hilt needing nine points to break Jerry Jackson’s 1205 career scoring record. The Bobcats, 16-6 overall and 9-1 in the league, seek a win to stay atop the standings as Kent State, 9-8 and 4-6, matches height and style with Ohio.

Albany Panthers Bill Whaley Cagers Shade Devils Jerry Turner Panther John Ruth Rowland Congdon Messenger Grover Center Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Don Hilt Mike Haley Tom Davis Hill Jerry Jackson Bunk Adams Jackson Swearingen Bobcats Flashes Kent Ohio Davis Fred Albrecht Tom Sims Norm Curry Wilson Graham John Schick Haley John Schroeder Mike Hammond Jim Snyder

Area high school basketball schedule and finals set

Tonight feature multiple games across Miller Crookeville York Chauncey Warren Local Rutland Wellston Southwestern Southwestern North Gallia and more with finals at all sites Saturday at 8 p.m. Teams include New Lexington St Aloysius York Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster Eastern Carthage Troy Belpre Racine Myger Creek Pomeroy Middleport McArthur Zaleski Allensville Southwestern Blackfork Haenan Trace final round.

Miller Crookeville New Lexington St. Aloysius York Case Sheridan York Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster Warren Rome- Canaan Eastern Carthage-Troy Belpre Rutland —Racine Myger Creek Pomeroy Middleport Wellston Southwestern McArthur Zaleski Allensville North Gallia Symmen Valley Balckfork Haenan-Trace

Demonstration at Skyline Gun Club On Shell Reloading

Skyline Gun Club hosts a public demonstration of shotgun shell reloading equipment at the club house on Pleasanton Road near Route 33 south of Athens. Skyline President Earl Matthews says the event features Chris Brown of Central Ohio Shooters Supply and Kenneth L. Berger of Remington Arms discussing and demonstrating new guns and reloading techniques. Demonstrations start at noon and the club’s skeet and trap facilities will then be open to the public.

Skyline Gun Club Pleasanton Road Route 33 Athens Skyline Earl Matthews Chris Brown Central Ohio Shooters Supply Columbus Kenneth L. Berger Remington Arms Company Berger Mathews

Hocking Valley Sportsmen Hold Field Dog Trial

Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association held a field dog trial Saturday and Sunday inviting the general public. The trial grounds lie five miles west of Athens off U. S. Route 50 by markers from Radford ad.

Hocking Valley Sportsmen’s Association Athens U. S. Route 50 Radford

National Basketball Association Today’s Games

The schedule lists St. Louis at Los Angeles and Boston at San Francisco for today with Baltimore at New York and Cincinnati at Detroit on Saturday.

National Basketball Association St. Louis Los Angeles Boston San Francisco Baltimore New York Cincinnati Detroit

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