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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

16

Ohio Bobcats in MAC wrestling title chase at Kent State

Five Ohio matmen eye MAC titles as Fred Schleicher enters his final MAC championships with Rick Martin 10-1-0 and Dave Unik 16 of 17 decisions leading the charge. Ohio also hosts hockey vs Wisconsin State of Superior after a men’s basketball game vs Toledo, while indoor track competes in the Cleveland KC meet with several Bobcats in events.

Ohio University Kent State Ohio Wisconsin State of Superior Bird Arena Toledo Grover Center Mac-Tv Bobcat Fred Schleicher Miami Schleicher Rick Martin Dave Unik Wilkes King Unik Kent Mike Milkovich Bob Pavlasek Tom Cahal John Sustersic Chuck Sidoti Lee Stevenson Joe Handlin John Yount Dave Moen Joe Sutton Ohijo Wisconsin Jim Barrett Terry Gray Barrett Gray Stan Huntsman Cleveland Don Leedy Sam Bair Craig Maul Ben Smith Smith Roger Hosler Larry West Mel Williams

Dark Won't Platoon In Indians Spring Camp

Cleveland manager Alvin Dark plans to avoid platooning this season and will choose players based on who gives the best overall day to day. He will review positions during spring training at Hi Corbett Field and aims to have opinions ready by April 1 with no rush to shape the team.

Cleveland Indians Alvin Dark Tommy Harper Jose Cardenal Eddie Fisher Ken Suarez Horton Max Alvis Tribe Hi Corbett Field Tll Dark Joe Adcock Players’ Association

Ambidextrous Hurler Rubio Impacts Reds Camp

Cincinnati Reds scouting reports highlight Jorge Jesus Rubio a 22 year old Mexican ambidextrous pitcher with major league potential discovered at Tampa camp. Rubio can throw from both sides slider fastball knuckler from left and right with a past in Pioneer and minor leagues. His versatility could alter bullpen and rotation strategies while he recovers from a pulled leg muscle.

Cincinnati Reds Tampa Fla Jorge Jesus Rubio Quad Cities Idaho Falls San Jose Seattle Tacoma el Paso Rubio Magic Valley Escuela Autodona Justo Sierra de

Altitude at Mexico City may affect long events says doctor

Dr. Merritt H. Stiles of the U S Olympic Committee says altitude at 7300 feet will not affect short bursts but will impact running swimming rowing paddling and cycling events requiring more than two minutes of maximum effort. The study notes team sports with intermittent exertion should be less affected and emphasizes gastroenteritis concerns and careful supervision of food and beverages for athletes.

Spokane Wash Mexico City Merritt H. Stiles U.S Stiles National Ski Association Mexico

Fragmented Local Trade Card List

A damaged OCR fragment shows a list of businesses and numbers including Clines Welding Supply Strawns Plumbing Williamson Shaft Co Kentucky Fried Chicken Medical Center Belk Simpson Rankins prescusser Wool lean and several personal names with numbers such as 209539 194-544 1905 184-526 188-507 189-502 and Whites Pharmacy 778-2247.

Clines McBees Strawns Wee Williamson Shaft Co Kentucky Fried Chicken Allen Milk OA Belk Simpson Rankins Prescusser All Kyl Scone Woollean Yleus Jone Eite Acoms Carlo Snowden Ann Reynolds Irene Kovian Doris Whiteside Whites Pharmacy

Tannehill and Lee Enter Ohio Open Table Tennis Tournament

Middleport star John Tannehill, a leading national table tennis player, will compete in the Ohio Open at the Cleveland Table Tennis Club this weekend. Also entered is Dal Joon Lee, top U.S. player and former Korea champion, who has dominated U.S. events and never lost to an American.

Middleport John Tannehill Cleveland Dal Joon Lee U.S Korea

Reds Still Without Signed Second Baseman In Camp

Cincinnati Reds have not signed a second baseman for 1968 with hours left before March 1 holdout deadline. Tommy Helms left camp after a talk with Phil Seghi saying he is going home to Charlotte. Helms Chico Ruiz and Hal McRae have rejected contracts, leaving Bob Johnson as the only true second baseman possibility while five other players including Maloney Ritchie Queen Pinson and Rose have yet to reach terms.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Tommy Helms Reds Helms Phil Seghi Charlotte N.C

Players ratify two year pact with arbitration and pay rises

Major league players and owners approve a two year contract ending December 21 1969 with binding arbitration by the commissioner on disputes between clubs and players. Minimum salary rises to 10 000 and players gain more contract influence plus procedural changes to grievances.

Miami Marvin Miller Players’ Association Miller

Late season high school scores across Ohio and Cleveland area

A collage of high school basketball results from across Ohio. Teams including Sidney Greenon Graham Local Cincinnati McNicholas Tech Mt. Healthy North Bend Taylor Naperville etc posted varied scores with several close finishes. Notable matchups feature St Joseph Cleveland 82 Wickliffe 56 and Eastlake Wickliffe.

Tro Sidney Greenon Dayton Northridge Graham Cincinnati Cincinnati Bacon Indian Hill McNicholas Cincinnati Tech Oxford Mt. Healthy North Bend Taylor North College Hill Finneytown Middletown Lebanon Lemon-Monroe Hamilton Taft Goshen New Concord Cambridge Coshocton Morgan New Philadelphia Claymont Dover Carrollton Eastlake Cleveland St. Joseph Wickliffe Evalid Cleveland Collinwood Cuyahoga Falls Akron East Revere Akron North Waverly Bainbridge Miami Trace Lancaster Cloverleaf Wooster Loudonville Berea Lakewood Midpark Cleveland West Tech Brooklyn

College scores and results from midweek games

A stream of college basketball scores from multiple teams across regions. Notable results include Ohio State University, Dayton and St Joseph's with wins, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest in key matchups, and several overtime thrillers. Strong entities include teams such as Boston College, Duquesne, North Carolina State, Indiana and Wisconsin.

Dayton St. Joseph's Ind Virginia Tech Bowling Green Miami Kentucky Central State Ashland Boston College Duquesne Temple Lafayette Wake Forest Syracuse Niagara St. Peter's LSU Fairfield Providence LaSalle Morehead State Colby Maine Vermont Middlebury Bates Bowdoin Tufts Amherst St. Anselm's New Hampshire South Duke North Carolina State Virginia Maryland South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Tech Clemson Guilford Lenoir Rhyne Midwest Chicago Loyola Wesern Michigan Oklahoma City Centenery Ky. Wesleyan Southern Illlnois St. Louis U North Texas State Far West Colorado Iowa State

Pro Cage NBA Wednesday Results

New York edged Baltimore 126 to 122 and Boston defeated San Francisco 135 to 110. Today’s schedule lists New York versus St Louis in Miami and Jones facing Chicago in Evansville with Cincinnati visiting San Diego. Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Detroit complete the slate with Los Angeles at Philadelphia and Baltimore at San Diego.

New York Baltimore Boston San Francisco St. Louis Miami Flo Jones Chicago Evansville Cincinnati San Diego Herraed Detroit Los Angeles Philadelphia

How to Pick Up the 8-10 Split by Joe Wilman

Readers asked Joe Wilman for guidance on converting the troublesome 8-10 split. He explains that weak pocket hits and wrong angles often leave the split, and offers tips to adjust position and finger release. He also promotes a pamphlet with more split advice, asking for 10 cents and a stamped return envelope.

Joe Wilman

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