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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1967

Page

11

Plains Indians Aim to Silence Ames Bern Late Friday

The Plains Indians host undefeated Ames Bern, then travel to Laurelville, seeking to avenge two early losses. Key forward George Tinkham recovers from flu while Bill McCallister is out, forcing a six man rotation with Jeff Linscott stepping in. Larry Hunter, averaging 19.5 points, will guard Ames Bern’s Darrell Ball as coach Gerald Inbody stresses every player’s effort in a pivotal ACL showdown.

Rowland Congdon THE Plains Plains Indians Gerald Inbody Indians Ames-Bern Inbody Laurelville Ames Bern Athens County Bill McCallister George Tinkham McCallister Jeff Linscott Larry Hunter Tinkham Tom Wagner Virgil Thompson Hunter Larry Greenies Darrell Ball Ball

High School Schedule Sparse Read of Friday Events

Friday games include Wellston at Athens Nelsonville at Gallipolis Logan at Jackson Pomeroy at Ames Bern at The Plains York at Carthage Troy Giouster at Rome Canaan Alexander at Racine Vinton County at Eastern Rutland at Belpre Starr Washington at Laurelville Ripley at Point Pleasant Saturday schedule lists Nelsonville at Pomeroy Glouster at Ames Bern Carthage Troy at Home Canaan York at Chance Dover Rutland at Alexander Middleport at Wahama The Plains at Laurelville Southwestern at Racine Belpre at Vinton County qicgewood at Miller Gallia at Starr Washington

Seoal Wellston Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Logan Jackson Pomeroy Ames-Bern the Plains York Carthage-Troy Giouster Rome-Canaan Alexander Racine Vinton County Rutland Belpre Starr-Washington Laurelville Ripley Point Pleasant SRCAL Glouster Ames Bern Canaan Chacncey-Doverove Middleport Wahama Plains Southwestern Qicgewood Miller - Gallia Bentley Chaun Dover Pancake Hunter Brown Staats Home-Canaan Pleasant Buescher Wellston Wilson Howe Davis Prater Vinton County Mingus Eichinger Astern Marshall Hunter the Plains Chauncey-Dover Wilson York Leeper Rome Canean Smith Ball Ames Bern Are Jago Ava Eichinger McDaniel Alexander Wallbrownr Racine Oer Hamill Alexander Tareees Ih Davis Rutland Teeeee Patton Vinton Co Ae Baumgarte Eastern Theese A Douglas Coleman Vinton County Wahame Tae Wee Arsholl Anes Bern Arg Chaunce -Dover Wellston Ity Milleree Seeteatees Rutland Cen Teber Ik

Best AFL Scoring Feats and SEC Height Record

Best AFL scoring by a single game last season saw Bert Coan of Kansas City spark four touchdowns against Denver on October 23. In the SEC, Tom Boerwinkle of Independence Ohio stands tallest at seven feet, 251 pounds, while Ray Mears of Dover Ohio continues in his fifth season as Tennessee basketball coach.

Kansas City Bert Coan Denver Tom Boerwinkle Independence Ohio Ray Mears Dover Ohio Tennessee

Ohio teams take time out for exams se ensure two week halt

Ohio University halves three of four winter squads for a two week exam break. Only basketball remains active with Jim Snyder's Bobcats hosting Otterbein after a Miami trip. Wrestling and swimming both enter the pause undefeated. wrestling 5-0 and swimming 2-0-1. Hockey sits at 4-7 in its first varsity season with key records held by Rick Martin Dave Unik Wayne Tilbrook and Frank Cargould. Eastern Michigan visits Feb 3 then Kent State tests Schlei cher's matmen. Swimming looks ahead to Michigan State meet Jan 26. Hockey standard bearers Dennis Corbett Terry Gray and Mike Grocki lead road tests Jan 27 and 28 at Toledo and Western Michigan.

Ohio University Jim Snyder Cagers Otterbein Miami Ohio Fred Schleicher Rick Martin Pittsburgh Dave Unik Berea Wayne Tilbrook Frank Cargould Hudson Eastern Michigan Bobcats Kent State Schleicher Fletcher Gilders Detroit George Saldana Michigan State Dennis Corbett Terry Gray Sarnia Ontario Mike Grocki

Honors Set By TD Club In Columbus

Columbus Ohio AP luminaries from sports will be honored at the Columbus Touchdown Club awards dinner. Heisman winner Steve Spurrier receives the Chic Harley Trophy as top college player. Michigan State earns the Robert C Zuppke Trophy for top college team on the toughest schedule. Frank Robinson is feted as baseball’s outstanding slugger after the triple crown year. The Joseph Carr Trophy goes to Bart Starr of Green Bay as pro football’s standout.

Columbus Ohio Columbus Touchdown Club Frank Robinson Baltimore Michigan State Duffy Daugherty Florida Steve Spurrier Spurrier TD Club Chic Harley Robert C. Zuppke

Fundamentals for All Bowlers by Joe Wilman

Joe Wilman presents the ABCs of bowling in a pamphlet offering tips to improve form. It covers grip, roll, follow through, wrist stability, and spare conversion with instructions to obtain the pamphlet by sending 10 cents and a return envelope to the newspaper.

Joe Wilman

Greenies Win Little Indians in Final League Games

In the Athens County Jr. High League, Ames Bern completed an undefeated league season at 5-0 and 81 overall after beating Shade 54-47. Chuck Robinson scored 32 points, Tim Mayles 11 for Ames Bern. Mc Kibben 20 and Martin 19 led Shade. The Plains finished 5-1 in league, 7-3 overall with a 32-25 win over Poston. Denny Brooks led the Little Indians with 14 points.

Athens County Ames Bern Shade Chuck Robinson Tim Mayles McKibben Martin The Plains Poston Denny Brooks Little Indians

Coon May Start For Bobcats In Key Otterbein Game

Ohio University basketball may shift lineups for a 8 p.m. Saturday home clash with Otterbein at Grover Center. Larry Coon, 6-3 freshman, considered for forward with Jerry McKee likely returning at guard. Otterbein, led by 6-4 Don Carlos 25.1 ppg, comes in 8-3, while Ohio sits 5-7.

Athens Larry Coon Ohio University Bobcats Otterbein Ohio Grover Center Don Carlos Cardinals Tim Pond Curt Tong Ohio Wesleyan Jerry McKee

Nuxhall Sees Reds Improvement In 1967 Optimism

Reds veteran lefty Joe Nuxhall spoke in Athens at the Jaycees Bosses Night banquet about a tougher 1967 season. He praised manager Dave Bristol, noted past lineup turmoil, and predicted Cincinnati must improve after finishing seventh. Nuxhall, 38, cited players like Leo Cardenas and Hank Aaron as benchmarks and stressed the goal of winning games with 100 percent effort.

Cincinnati Reds Athens Jaycees Nuxhall Reds Pete Rose Rose

College Scores Across Regions Show Mixed Results

Akron 88 Bethany W Va 64. Clemson S2 Furman 67. Miami Fla 102 Fla Southern 8? Midwest Drake 70 Iowa State 7. Far West Phillips Oilers 101 Arizona 74 Idaho 74. Ataaka 31.

College Akron Bethany Wva SOL Clemson Furman Miami Fla Southern Midwest Drake Iowa State Far West Phillips Oilers Arizona Idaho Ataaka

Millview Edges New Marshfield In Close City League Win

Millview held off New Marshfield 71 70 as Dix Tewksbury scored 33 for the victors. Food Giant forfeited to Jaycee No 2. City Tournament pairings to be published in Sunday's Messenger. Cleveland area coach Sil Cornachione joins Toledo football staff as backfield coach.

Millview New Marshfield Dix Tewksbury Food Giant Jaycee No. 2 Toledo, Ohio Sil Cornachione University of Toledo Carlton Finkbeiner Jr Cornachione Cleveland Heights High School

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