Donohue and Unsers ready for Pocono Schaefer 500
Mark Donohue heads to Pocono International Raceway to duel the Unser brothers in the inaugural Schaefer 500. Bobby and Al Unsers pilot strong front-row cars as Donohue seeks his first major Indy style victory in the 500 mile race. Donohue starts on pole with 172.393 mph, while Bobby sits second at 171.847 mph and Al leads the hot streak with five wins in 15 months.
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Mark Donohue
Unser Brothers
Schaefer
Pocono International Raceway
Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountain
Media
Roger Penske
McLaren
U.S
Bobby
Donahue
Dan Gurney
Ex Math Teacher Leads Canadian Open After First Round
Rolf Deming, a former University of Minnesota mathematics instructor, shot 67 to tie for the lead in the Canadian Open at Richelieu Golf Club. He shares the top score with Rod Funseth, Phil Rodgers and Lou Graham, with George Knudson and Rod Curl one behind at 68.
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Montreal
Rolf Deming
University of Minnesota
Deming
Rod Funseth
Phil Rodgers
Lou Graham
George Knudson
Little Rod Curl
Lionel Hebert
Ben Kern
Richelieu Golf Club
Minnesota
Palmer Swing Plane Guide from Longevity Golf Digest
Arnold Palmer describes using a line on the left arm to judge a swing on plane. He explains how to check alignment in a mirror, the role of shoulder turn, and cautions against altering the swing without expert guidance.
Pairings Released For Legion Tourney
First round pairings for the 1971 Eighth District American Legion baseball tournament in Athens were announced. Six teams enter: Lancaster defending champion, host Athens, Meigs, Logan, Jackson and Somerset. The double elimination event runs July 17 24 25 at Trautwein Field and the fairgrounds with the winner advancing to Ashland for the state tournament.
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American Legion
Athens
K. T. Crossen Post 21
Lancaster
Meigs
Logan
Jackson
Somerset
Trautwein Field
Fairgrounds
Jackson-Lancaster
Logan-Somerset
Ashland
Thens
Meigs Sun Fair
Sun
Var
Ohio University
Trautwein
Athens County Fairgrounds
W. Union Street
Open Olympic finals urged by AAU chief
Miami Beach AP report shows AAU President Jack Kelly calling for an open Olympic games track final with the eight fastest sprinters regardless of their professional or amateur status. He argues a level playing field would determine true speed.
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Miami Beach
Mod
Revolutionary Aau
Jack Kelly
Cincinnati Award Brings Pro Hockey Franchise Here
The American Hockey League board, meeting in Freeport Grand Bahamas on Monday, awarded the former Buffalo Buffalo franchise to Cincinnati marking the city’s first pro hockey team since 1958.
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Cincinnati
American Hockey League Board of Governors
Freeport
Grand Bahamas
Buffalo
N.Y
Number 13 Worn by Five Major Leaguers in 1971
Five major leaguers opened the 1971 season wearing uniform number 13 with Dave Concepcion the only National Leaguer cited. American Leaguers include John Odom Vern Fuller Curt Blefary and Bill Gogolewski. An Athens Logan game at Trautwein Field was canceled due to wet grounds. Athens will host Jackson for a Fourth of July twin bill starting at 1 p.m.
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New York
Dave Concepcion
Cincinnati Reds
John
Blue Moon) Odom
Oakland Athletics
Vern Fuller
Cleveland Indians
Curt Blefary
New York Yankees
Bill Gogolewski
Washington Senators
American Legion
Athens
Logan
Trautwein Field
Jackson
Chauncey, East A win in Girls Little League action
Chauncey defeated East A 13 1 with Tammy Schoonover allowing four hits for the win. Rosemary Moorehead and Judy Bentley provided offense, while Susan O Keefe took the loss as Chauncey collected 14 hits including two doubles by Jackie Johnson and Cheryl Evener. East A earned a forfeit win over The Plains.
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Chauncey
East A
Plains Indians remain unbeaten with 5-4 win over Pirates
The Plains Indians stayed undefeated by edging the Plains Pirates 5-4 in a Pee Wee League game as Tim Knight pitched a no-hitter.
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Plains Indians
Plains Pirates
Tim Knight
Registration Set Tuesday for area kindergarten students
Registration for kindergarten students will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Beech Hill Leon Hartford Elementary Schools and the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Children must be five before Nov 1 to be eligible. First come, first served. bring birth certificate and immunization record. Pupils already enrolled at the Church and CEO Head Start need not report.
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Point Pleasant
Beech Hill
Leon
Hartford
Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Indians Opponents Face Tough Fourth Of July Weekend
The 1971 Indians prepare for a challenging holiday schedule at The Stadium with a Sunday 12 30 pm softball game against wives prior to a 1 30 pm Indians versus Washington Senators matchup. Family Day pricing ranges up to 4 00 for head of house seats and 1 25 for each additional box, with Nickel Beer and Helmet Day on Monday offering helmets to under 16 year olds and 5 cent beers behind fences.
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Cleveland
Washington Senators
Indians
Senators
Belmont Stakes payouts differ from OTB in 1969 race
New York report notes Pass Catcher paid 71 to 2 at Belmont Park but only 51 at OTB. Of 13 runners in the 1 half mile Belmont, five odds were higher at the track. Venezuelan favorite Canonero II finished fourth and would have paid 3.4 at Belmont or 5 at OTB.
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New York
Pass Catcher
Belmont Park
Canonero II
Falls and Auto Crashes Cause ER Injuries in Week
In Holzer Medical Center’s emergency room in Gallipolis Falls and vehicle crashes accounted for most injuries treated. Names include Karl Keith Rose 33 of Jackson with fractures from a Route 124 collision and 11 year old Jon Michael Howell of Wellston admitted for observation after a brush hog fall, among others with hip and head injuries from falls and bicycle wrecks.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Medical Center
Karl Keith Rose
Jackson
Jon Michael Howell
Sam Howell
Wellston
Lake Alma
Rita F. Rappe
Franklin Rappe
Mayor Fisher Levies Fines in Village Court
In Middleport village court three bonds were forfeited and two fines levied. Bond forfeitures were Phillip R. Sheridan of Guysville for running a red light valued at $25, Charles M. Burns of Amlin for speeding at $25, and William McHaffie of Middleport for intoxication at $30. Fines of $10 plus costs were imposed on Cath ern M. Reynolds of Pomeroy for failing to stop within an assured clear distance and Kenneath H. Hoffman of Middleport for speeding.
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C. O. Fisher
Phillip R. Sheridan
Guysville
Charles M. Burns
Amlin
William McHaffie
Middleport
Cathern M. Reynolds
Pomeroy
Kenneath H. Hoffman
Two Calls Answered By Middleport Squad
Middleport emergency squad responded to two incidents. At 8:37 p.m. Wednesday they transported Albert Henry of 640 Plum Street to Pleasant Valley Hospital. Early Thursday Mary Robinson of 205 Park Street was taken by squad to Veterans Memorial Hospital for breathing difficulties.
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Middleport Squad
Middleport
Albert Henry
Plum Street
Henry
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Mary Robinson
Park Street
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Robinson
Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes
Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list patients and their hometowns including Jacob Garrison Grimms Landing James Morrow Wayne Kincaid Mrs Hes son Jo Ann Clack Point Pleasant Walter Blake Mrs Ray Vanmeter Clifton Mrs Robert Brown Mrs Paul White Mrs Loyal Daily II Okey Vanmeter Mrs Leonard Roush Reba Woodrum Mrs Robert Spencer.
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Jacob Garrison
Robert Brown
Paul White
Loyal Daily II
Okey Vanmeter
Leonard Roush
Reba Woodrum
Robert Spencer
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County land transfers include transfers in Lebanon Two to Charlies and Sheryn Lawrence. Pearlie Jewell and Patricia Jewell to Franklin Real Estate for 105.52 acres in Rutland and Salem Two. Louis and Ruth Smith transfer a lot in Middleport to Heart and Lorene Goggins. Vivian Coy transfers Rutland Church of the Nazarene trust property. Karr Construction Co. right of way in Chester to Sera Telephone Co. Anna Rythe transfers Rutland lot to David Wright. Dorothy Ford dec transfers in Chester Two to Wyatt Radford and others, with Chester Two acreage to Philip D Radford and Shirley Sisson. Walter Baer transfers Minersville acreage to Edward and Ruby Baer. James Hoback and Frankie Hoback cases in Lebanon Two to Ohio Power.
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Mattie Laurence
Lebanon
Charlies Lawrence
Sheryn Lawrence
Pearlie Jewell
Patricia Jewell
Retland
Salem
Franklin Real Estate
Louis Smith
Ruth Smith
Middleport
Heart Goggins
Lorene Goggins
Vivian Coy
Rutland
Rutlnd Church of the Nazarene
Karr
Wyatt Radford
Chester
Philip D. Radford
Shirley Sisson
Walter
Baer
Minersville
Edward Baer
Ruby Baer
James Hoback
Frankie Hoback
Ohio Power
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Mount Pocono, Pa
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Lee Trevino
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Ccs
Baker & Stouffer
Aeee
Angel of Mercy
Red Head Oil Co Fee
House of Magic Fingers
Bails Backhoe & Dozer
Gillettes
McKibbens
Texaco
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Jeannie Norris
Geneva Gillette
Summer Bantams
Pink Panthers
Eens Seer
Hawks Cycle Sscescessees Ee
Gutter Champs
Llewellyn $.S. Seen
Eeenes
Hammons
Fran Conley
San Francisco
Palo Alto
Stanford University Hospital
Fran
Pony League
Luton
Hocking Valley Bank
Dave Manning
Manning
Jeff Butner
Mike Galloway
Bob Frays
Dave Brown
Mark Sharpe
Woody’s
Troy General Tire
CWA
Troy
Laughlin’s
Maplewood
McDonald’s
Cornwell’s
Edwards
Athens National Bank
Stroh’s
Mike Bell
Allan Meyers
Tommy Churchews
Orioles
Mets
Brian Lavery
J. R. Moore
Paul Beasley
Neil Nostrant
Petes
William Bardin Jr
Hidden Valley Country Club
Miss A. Gladys
Fisher
Meigs County
Valley Forge
the Messenger
Athens, Ohio
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