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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1967

Page

13

Ohio U Football Teams Top Academic List As Wayne Young Falters

Wayne Young, star basketballer and history major, saw his perfect grade run end with a 3.6 in German, while Ohio University’s football squad posted 16 students with B averages or better including 11 varsity players and five freshmen. Coach Bill Hess’s teams highlighted a broad cross section of the campus with 54 athletes earning high marks, and top grades by Jerry Jenson in Engineering leading the football group.

Wayne Young Wayne Bill Hess Young Hamden Bureau of Facilities Washington, D. C Kermit Blosser John McComb Jerry Jenson Cocaptain Jewson Toledo University College David T. Bailey Toledo Fresh Frank Baumbholtz Cleveland Bob Beach Mt. Vernon Bob Brown Napoleon Jack Davis Tronton Soph Bob Jackson Portsmouth Tom James Canfield Soph Paul Kopostasy Fairport Harbor Frost John Kostohryz Brecksville Jay Maupin Columbus Marc McClain Bellevue Soph Bill Pataki Cleveland Soph Craig Rader

Feud With PGA Seems to Ease Before Convention

Indianapolis AP report says the feud between touring pros and the PGA over veto power is easing as players vote to honor season commitments. Dan Sikes notes plans to go to the November convention with an amendment to limit executive veto, while the rest of the year sees no overrule when eight members are present. The PGA convention is slated for Denver in July 2023.

Indianapolis Ind Professional Golfers’ Association PGA Dan Sikes Executive Committee Sikes Denver

Ohio lakes and streams show strong fishing after rains

The Ohio Division of Wildlife reports good fishing across the state with water temperatures between 70 and 76 degrees. In Central Ohio Indian Lake and Hoover Reservoir offer bass and catfish. Lake Erie areas report white bass, yellow perch, walleyes and smallmouth. other counties show strong yellow perch, bass, catfish and walleye across Metzger, Findlay, Charles Mill, Dillon and Muskingum systems.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Division of Wildlife Indian Lake Kiser Lake Hoover Reservoir Delaware Lake Erie Sandusky Bay Portage River Port Clinton Huron River Findlay Rocky Fork Dillon Burr Oak Dow Lake Logan Piedmont Muskingum Mogadore Mosquito Portage Lakes Deer Creek Clendening Berlin Reservoir Milton

Gasco remains unbeaten in Athens Little League clash

Gasco led by Beasley four hits and Champlin's homer edged K of C 11 10 as Tolson won on the mound. Kosser's fell to Gasco rival and Jonesy's toppled Kiwanis with Nisley Green and M Green producing key hits. Chauncey narrowed gap on Hocking Valley Bank with an 8 7 win over Swearingen's in Pony League action.

Gasco Athens K of C Kasler’s Volkswagen Jonesy’s Kiwanis Mike Kovian Kosser’s Ted Essex Don Wood Rich Daly University VW Stover Mike Rosser Fred Lynn Schneider Scott Nisley Jonesy Steven Green M. Green Mark Handley Chauncey Hocking Valley Bank Swearingen’s Greg Henry Don Richardson John Abdella Abdella Jeff Lenigar Shuster Ay League Cline’s. Bridgwater Electric Company Athens National Bank Walgreen’s Donnie’s Hawks Tree Toppers Troy the Tavern Strohs Morrison West Janeen Sands Zella Nisley Ginny Elliott Nagle Bowers Cassels

Parachutists to Drop Into Skyline Speedway Infield

Before the first race at Skyline Speedway in Huntington West Virginia three parachutists will jump into the track infield. They will land within a 25 foot circle while avoiding high tension wires and light poles surrounding the 4 mile dirt track.

Skyline Speedway Huntington W. Va Stewart Area

Pot Luck Supper Set By Spartan Club

The Spartan Athletic Club holds a potluck supper Sunday at 7 p.m. at Alexander High School. All members and families are invited as well as those interested in joining. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service.

Spartan Athletic Club Alexander High School

Cepeda Delivers as Cardinals Edge Reds in Ninth

Orlando Cepeda singled with one out in the ninth to drive in the winning run, boosting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati and widening their NL lead to 1½ games. Cepeda added three hits and three RBIs, including a fourth inning homer, but misplayed a baserunning chance in the eighth. Curt Flood walked, Mike Shannon was hit, and Julian Javier homered to knot the score before Cepeda's late heroics. Tim McCarver also homered for St. Louis.

Hal Rock Associated Press Orlando Cepeda Cepeda St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Chicago Houston Baltimore White Sox Minnesota Twins Reds Cardinals Art Shamsky Mike Shannon Julian Javier Javier Bobby Tolan Curt Flood Roger Maris Tolan Tony Perez Pete Rose St. Louis Tim McCarver Astros Ferguson Jenkins Cubs Jimmy Wynn Bo Belinsky Car

Saints Acquire Taylor From Green Bay Amid Trade

In a high finance deal announced in the governor's office, the New Orleans Saints acquire fullback Jim Taylor from Green Bay. Taylor, 31, will join training camp in San Diego alongside veteran players. Saints owner John Mecom concedes a future first-round pick and a later player to Green Bay in exchange for Taylor, who resides in Baton Rouge and sought a four-year, 400000-a-year contract. Green Bay reportedly paid Taylor 60000 per season. Taylor will room with former Packer Paul Hornung at camp.

Baton Rouge New Orleans Saints San Diego Jimmy Taylor Num Ber. Taylor Green Bay Saints John Mecom Taylor Mecom Paul Hornung

Kent State Adds Two Ex Ohio Coaches to Staff

Kent State University named two high school coaches to its athletic staff. Al Christopher, 32, led New Philadelphia to a 9-1 record last season and becomes assistant football coach. Jim McDonough, 34, from Cleveland St. Joseph, joins as assistant track coach. Christopher is a former Ohio University quarterback and will resign as president-elect of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.

Kent Ohio Kent State University al Christopher New Philadelphia Jim McDonough Cleveland St. Joseph Christopher Ohio University Caldwell High School Leo Strang Ohio High School Football Coaches Association

Spurrier to start for East in Coaches All-America game

Steve Spurrier the Heisman winner from Florida was picked to start at quarterback for the East in the seventh annual Coaches All-America game. East Coach Tom Cahill said Purdue’s Bob Griese will see ample action and the game will be nationally televised by ABC-TV starting at 9:30 p.m. EDT.

Atlanta Steve Spurrier Florida Tom Cahill Army Purdue Bob Griese Abc-Tv

Colt Sets Pacing Mark At Scioto Downs

Don Thorpe son of Thorpe Hanover wins the $1,000 Juvenile Pace in 2:03 1 3 at Scioto Downs setting a national season record for 2-year-olds. Red Tweed wins the featured pace by 1 1 4 lengths in 2:03 3 5 with payouts of 4.60 3.20 2.60. Dixie Crystal and Ahoy earn a daily double of 86.60. Chuck Bednarik among eight inducted into the National Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton on August 5 with Paul Brown Emlen Tunnell Bobby Layne Ken Strong Joe Stydahar Dan Reeves and Charles W. Bidwell also enshrined.

Columbus Scioto Downs Don Thorpe Thorpe Hanover Major Hill Sportsman's Park Red Tweed Gene Hilife Dixie Crystal Ahoy Canton Ohio Chuck Bednarik Philadelphia Eagles Bednarik Philadelphia Paul Brown Emlen Tunnell Bobby Layne Ken Strong Joe Stydahar Dan Reeves Charles W. Bidwell

Athens Legion team to host doubleheaders at Trautwein Field

The Athens American Legion squad headlines a weekend with two doubleheaders at Trautwein Field. Lancaster visits Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by Wellston Sunday at 1:30 p.m. These are the final Athens games before the District Eight Legion Tournament in Lancaster next weekend, where Athens opens with Meigs County after splitting a doubleheader with them in Athens last Saturday.

Athens American Legion Trautwein Field Lancaster Wellston Athens Meigs County Meigs

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