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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1977

Page

12

British Open Course Is A Purring Pussycat

TURNERBURY Scotland AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley reports on an unusually calm British Open at Turnberry Ailsa Course where sun and no wind yielded low scores. Mark Hayes fired a 63, while John Schroeder led the field with 66 as the old tradition of tough links play gave way to a gentler test.

Will Grimsley Turnberry Scotland Ailsa Britain Breckinridge Park San Antonio Mike Souchak Miami The Royal and Ancient Keith MacKenzie British Golf MacKenzie USGA US Golf Association

Weather lets Brits down as Maltbie leads British Open

Roger Maltbie, 26, from San Jose tops the British Open at Turnberry after a windless second round. Hubert Green, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson chase one stroke back. Mark Hayes shoots a record 63, while Angel Gallego matches a 65 just after a 78 first day. Eighty seven players break 150 to reach Friday’s round.

Dekalb County John Schroeder Mark Hayes Jack Nicklaus Tom Watson Henry Cotton Harry Vardon Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Ben Hogan Arnold Palmer Hubert Green Turnberry Scotland Roger Maltbie Ailsa Links San Jose Calif U.S Lee Trevino Maltbie America Green Peter Butler Britain Watson Sandwich Angel Gallardo Spain Hayes Edmond Oklo

Wellston to Host Little Girls Softball Tourney

The Wellston City Recreation Department schedules its annual Little Girls softball tournament for Sunday July 24. Teams may roster 15 players and two coaches with an entry fee of 15 dollars. Pairings set July 15. For more information call Sue Oths at 384-2642.

Wellston Wellston City

Free Clinics At Valley Vista Camp This Tuesday

The Valley Vista Sports Camp offers a free baseball clinic 3 to 4 30 p m at Trautwein field featuring Bob Wren and Jerry France. A basketball session runs 7 to 8 30 p m at East State Street courts with Corky Miller Larry Jordan and Mick Shoemaker coaching. No age limit. participants supply equipment. Also the Hocking River coon Hunters sponsor a buddy coon hunt and treeing contest at 7 p m Saturday on the David Crippen farm Stewart across from Skyline Speedway. For details call Jim Goff or Daryl Ball.

Valley Vista Ohio University Bob Wren Jerry France Trautwein Field East State Street Courts Corky Miller Ohio University Chillicothe Larry Jordan Southeastern High School University of Cincinnati Mick Shoemaker Hocking River Coon Hunters Association David Crippen Stewart Skyline Speedway Jim Goff Daryl Ball

Nets Move Sparks NBA Meeting Over New Jersey Move

Nets owner Roy Boe asserts a legal right to relocate the team from Long Island to the Meadowlands in New Jersey under the Knicks agreement. NBA Commissioner O'Brien calls an emergency meeting in Chicago to address the dispute, while Boe says he will honor a $4 million indemnity to the Knicks.

East Rutherford N.J New York Nets Long Island New Jersey Roy Boe Boe New York Knicks New Jersey Meadowlands NBA Larry O'Brien Chicago Nassau County New York Islanders National Hockey League Nassau Coliseum Islanders Nets American Basketball Association Knicks Rutgers University Meadowlands

Logan Triumphs In Extra Innings At Glouster

Logan edged Glouster 9 8 in 10 innings as Brad Tucker delivered a two out single to score Brian Hawk. Tucker paced Logan with three hits while Scott Gasser Hawk and Jan Myers added two apiece. Glouster outhit 16 13 but committed six errors in the American Legion game.

Paul Raitz K of C Terry Nuzum Todd Nuzum Pat Morgan Todd Brown Steppes Ellis David Dean Greg Hopkins Doug Welsh Mark Whaley Andy Adams McTyre Kasler Judd Stephenson Dave Hughes Mike Loos Billy Sams Adams Dave Torres Riley Stop Lions Greg Bartlett Don Frazee Chuck Matheny Jim Snyder Jim Russell Bil Hiles Josh Briggs Chris Tucker Rotary Bean Thrifty Carpet Hashman Lewis Holbert Chalfant Yates Bowser Greenery Menno DiLiberto Sympson Crouse Elm Golf Jerry Yates Jim Ault Jim Bowser Rodney Howery Chuck Zimmerman Bales Johnson Glouster Brad Tucker Brian Hawk Logan American Legion Don Poston Mike Turrill Harold Leach Tucker Scott Gasser Hawk Jan Myers Phil Faires Jay Gardner Poston Turrill Greg Holbert Kevin Meade Wagner

Notice to Bid for Fence Work in Alexander Township

The Board of Township Trustees of Alexander Township Athens County Ohio will sell the contract for furnishing labor and materials to build a line fence between Keith Bolin and Ralph Parry. Bids due Wednesday July 20 1977 at 7:00 PM. Work must be completed by August 5 1977. Trustees reserve right to reject any bids. Signed by Trustees Richard E French Robert L Grinstead James Wood Glen Young and Township Clerk.

Alexander Township Athens County Ohio Keith Bolin Ralph Parry Richard E. French Robert L. Grinstead James Wood Glen Young

Athens City Council Public Hearings Schedule and Emergency Budget Move

The Athens City Council sets public hearings in City Hall Room 23 on July 11 for the 1978 tax budget and July 18 for the Federal Revenue Sharing budget with a 7 15 P M zoning hearing to follow. An emergency ordinance allocates $300 from the contingency fund to print city brochures to support health welfare and safety needs.

Athens City Hall Joe Johnson Contingency Fund New City Ee Ee R. Beckett

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