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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1961

Page

6

Kelso Seeks 11th Straight In Suburban Handicap

Kelso of Bohemia Stable aims for his 11th straight victory as 138 pounds head the field in the 1 1/16 mile Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct. Other major handicaps include the 1 1/8 mile Stars and Stripes at Arlington Park and the 1 1/16 mile Longfellow at Monmouth, with notable entries from First Balcony Sea Orbit and Oink among contenders.

Bohemia Stable Kelso Ajue@uct Arlington Park Monmouth Park Delaware Park Richard C. du Pont Greenville Stable Wonder Ranch Sea Orbit Inglewood Jacket Stable Oink

McKinley Reaches Wimbledon Semifinals Facing Sangster

Charles McKinley, 20, defeats Bobby Wilson 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon semifinals and set up a clash with Briton Mike Sangster. Krishnan and Laver win their quarterfinals for the other half, while Hantze leads American charge in women’s play.

McKinley Wimbledon England Charles Chuck) McKinley Bobby Wilson Britain St. Louis Wilson Neale Fraser Australia Mike Sangster Sangster Ivo Pimentel Venezuela Ing Ramanathan Krishnan Roy Emerson Rod Laver Luis Ayala Chile Krishnan Laver United States

Television Listings with NBC WLW Channel 6 Schedule

The Messenger lists TV programs with channel notes and times for Wednesday evening. Programs include News Weather Amos Andy Judge Bean Malibu Run Danger Man and theatre segments with color mentions and scheduling notes.

Angel Secret Amos Andy Circle Theate Judge Bean Danger Man

Evening TV Guide Highlights Dramatic Pr ograms and Classic Films

A lineup features The Cheat ers at 7 p m The Great War at 10 p m and M Squad at 8 p m Alfred Hitchcock at 8 30 p m Dobie Gillis at 8 30 p m and Tom Ewell in a wedding plan tale at 9 p m Plus a 9 30 p m premiere of Face of a Hero with Jack Lemmon James Gregory and Rip Torn The guide covers dramatic plots and wartime histories across the evening slate.

Univ Whtn-Tv Tom Ewell Bill Williams Alfred Hitchcock U. S Vincent Hurd Frank Ballinger Dobie Gillis Dobie Carol Tom Playhouse Jack Lemmon James Gregory Rip Torn

Joe Seni wed Lee Pad in Fiesta ceremony

The report notes Joe Seni and Lee Pad exchanged vows during a Fiesta celebration at 11:30 AM. Local officials recorded the marriage in the civil register and attendees included family and friends.

Joe Seni I. Ha Lee Pad

Legion Baseballers Seek Fifth Straight Win at Logan

The K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion team travels to Logan for a 10:30 a.m. holiday game as they hold a 4-1 record and a 19-3 win over Logan. Home games with Lowell and Marietta follow, with district tournament action starting next week for Lancaster, Logan, Jackson and Athens.

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion Logan Ed Bannon Lowell Marietta Lancaster Jackson Athens

Smith Takes Belpre Post

Mount Vernon Knox County faces a coaching shortage after three resignations in days. Marvin Shaffer leaves Fredericktown to become athletic director and basketball coach at Heath High School. Jim Smith departs Centerbury to coach basketball at Belpre High School. Ralph Holder resigns to take over Belpre High School football duties.

Mount Vernon Knox County Marvin Shaffer Fredericktown Jim Smith Centerbury Ralph Holder Howard Shaffer Heath High School Licking County Smith Holder Belpre High School Washington County

Sandlot Ball in Athens Notes Bridgewater Team

Fragmentary text notes a sandlot baseball game in Athens with players Bridgewater and others. Mentions tees or teams and a reference to Mike Lee and Devs in a local sporting context. Readers get a brief snapshot of a neighborhood game.

Eagles Gary Cartwright Bryan Reed Don Darby Tim Kelton Jeff Scott Larry Bratton Randy Adams Clarence Watson Rick Essex Peter Stephenson Mark McCleary Mike Scarmack Ronnie Rose Bobby Williams Messenger Spertephoto

Boating Safety Gains Amid Rising American Participation

The Outboard Boating Club cites a 170 life reduction from 1960 to 1968, while 40 million Americans boat annually. Ohio reports progress but warns that drinking and careless handling cause drownings, including at Mosquito Lake and Grand Lake St Marys. The Mohican tragedy involved nine aboard a 14 foot boat, with six drownings. Police advocate safety courses by US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Power Squadron. President Kennedy urges continued safe boating during Safe Boating Week.

Stockman Lst Mosquito Lake Youngstown Grand Lake St. Marys Celina Ohio Division of Watercraft Mohican Reservoir Ashland County OBC U.S. Power Squadron U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary John F. Kennedy

Monday and Tuesday MLB Schedule with Multi city matchups

The schedule lists Monday games Cleveland at Baltimore Boston at Washington Chicago at Minnesota and Kansas City at Los Angeles. Tuesday features a packed slate with pitchers Lary and Messi at New York Ford and Turley, Bell at Baltimore Hail or Barber, Schwall at Cheney, Krausse and Nuxhall at Los Angeles Bowsfield and Moeller, McLish or Baumann at Minnesota Cueto and Arrigo, Francis at Cincinnati Jay, Williams at Milwaukee Hendley or Wiley, Lees and Sanford at Chicago Curtis and Cardwell, Ferrarese and Short at St. Louis Sadecki and Simmons Plus standings for Columbus Charleston Jersey City Toronto Richmond Syracuse and Rochester matchups.

Cleveland Baltimore Boston Washington Chicago Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles Detroit Lary Messi New York Ford Turley Bell Hail Barber Schwall Cheney Krausse Nuxhall Bowsfield Moeller Pittsburgh Francis Cincinnati Jay Williams Milwaukee Hendley Willey San Francisco Lees Sanford Curtis Cardwell Philadelphia Ferrarese Short St. Louis Simmons Sadecki Columbus Charleston Vei Tos Jersey City Toronto Richmond Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Chicago Sheen

Ump Sees Too Many Baseballs on the Field

An umpire notes an excess of baseballs on the playing surface as stones litter the field during the game. The incident disrupts play and prompts officials to clear debris before resumes.

UMP

Indians Reacquire Ken Aspromonte From Angels

The Cleveland Indians reclaimed infielder Ken Aspromonte, 28, on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels for 20 000 after the Angels had paid 75 000 for him last December 14. Aspromonte batted .224 this year and .288 last season with Washington and Cleveland.

Baltimore Cleveland Indians Los Angeles Angels Ken Aspromonte Indians Cleveland Aspromonte Angels Los Angeles Washington

Browns contract signings include Michals and four linebackers

The Cleveland Browns announced that defensive captain Walt Michals and four other linebackers returned their 1961 signed contracts. Veterans Vince Costello Galen Fiss Dave Lloyd and rookie Dick Greeni also signed. Greeni, an Ohio University graduate, will attend a three day quarterback school at Hiram before full squad reporting July 23.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Walt Michaels Vince Costello Galen Fiss Dave Lloyd Dick Greeni Ohio University Greeni Hiram

Crystal Pool to open on Fourth of July for holiday hours

Mrs. Blaine Riggs announced Crystal Pool will be open July Fourth from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The city pool is normally closed Mondays and Tuesdays and will operate today because of the holiday.

Blaine Riggs Crystal Pool

Hide-A-Way Hills Resort Under Construction Near Logan

Donelson and partners outline a multi year plan for Hide A Way Hills near Logan with a lodge nine hole golf course and recreation areas. The project includes 1100 acres with 1000 lots planned in five years and a year round resort featuring bridle paths heated pool and a model farm for children. Membership promises free use of facilities and may be earned by purchasing a site.

Des Demos Columbus Athens Donelson Denelaon Desslaon Hide-A-Way

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