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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1964

Page

8

Fishermen Ask Odd Questions as Ohio Stocked Pike

Yvonne Wells of the Ohio Wildlife Division logged unusual calls from anglers early this month. Questions included where to hatch eggs, whether Florida grasshoppers are poisonous, and how to catch a black panther cat. The state stocked 15 181 northern pike fingerlings across numerous lakes and reservoirs, including Schoonover and Findley, plus canals and ponds.

Columbus Yvonne Wells State Wildlife Division Akron Florida Schoonover St. Marys Little Oxbow Oxbow Harrison Guilford Aquilla Findley Norwalk No. 1 Leipsic Atwood Nimisila Hageman Killdeer Ohio Canal

Ohio University to Open 1967 Season Against Kansas

Lawrence Kan Oct 7 1967 will host the first meeting between Ohio University and Kansas as part of the 1967 football schedule. Kansas opens with road trips to Stanford and Indiana while Ohio University, a Mid American Conference member, expects about 12 000 students this fall matching Kansas enrollment.

Lawrence Kan Kansas Ohio University Stanford Indiana

Rotary Remains Unbeaten in Athens Little League

Rotary stayed undefeated at 5-0 to seize sole first place with a 13-0 win over Lions. Nye fell to second after an 11-5 loss to Moose while Medics and Jonseys stayed tied for third with a 2-2 draw. Bridgwater vs Athens National Bank Pony League was postponed to Saturday. Vern Benson of the St. Louis Cardinals began as a 1943 pinch hitter for the Athletics.

Rotary Athens Lions Nye Moose Medics Jonseys Bridgwater Athens National Bank Vern Benson St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics

Wildlife and hunting brief from Ohio lakes and forests

Lake Erie's commercial catch fell by 827,600 pounds from March 1 to April 30 compared with 1963. Total for 1964 stood at 3,666,075 pounds versus 4,493,675 last season. Deer hunting 1964 expected to be similar to 1963 when just over 20 00 animals were taken. Losses on highways through June 30 were 262 versus 269 in 1963. Frank Brown reported a red Florida truck with nine doors missing from a wildlife area residence. Leslie McKee was arrested and fined 75 dollars for the theft.

Ohio Lake Erie Wildlife Division Frank Brown Wolf Creek Wildlife Area Morgan County Florida Brown Wildlife Area Leslie McKee Glouster Ralph Dye, Jr McConnelsville McKee

Alvis Aids Indians 8-3 Win After Illness

Cleveland plans to put Max Alvis on active duty within two or three days after his spinal meningitis scare. He played five innings in an 8-3 exhibition victory over Pittsburgh, driving in two runs with a first inning double. He described feeling weak but overall well.

Cleveland Max Alvis Cleveland Indians Alvis Indians Pittsburgh

Reds win big as Sisler directs club against Braves

Cincinnati pounds 16 hits in an 11 2 victory over Milwaukee as Hall of Fame manager Fred Hutchinson fights cancer. Dick Sisler leads the club in his absence and teammates express strong support for Hutchinson while the series opens in Milwaukee.

Reds Sister Directs Milwaukee Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Dick Sisler Hutchinson Christ Hospital Milwaukee Braves Sisler Pittsburgh Bill DeWitt Tumor Institute Swedish Hospital Seattle Wash Hutch Florida

National League standings and Monday results summary

The column lists NL team records with wins and losses for Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Los Angeles and others. It notes Monday results Cincinnati 11 Milwaukee 2 and schedules for Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee and other matchups for Wednesday.

Philadelphia OSS San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Secese St. Louis Houston Los Angeles New York Chicago Baltimore Los Boston Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnea Chico Cleve Washington, N Sma Washington

Reds pound Braves 11 2 as Maloney shines in Milwaukee

Cincinnati Reds amassed 16 hits to beat Milwaukee 11 2 behind six hitter Jim Maloney who added two hits and two RBIs. Tony Perez notched his first major league hit and Denny LeMaster took the loss as Cincinnati pulled within three games of Philadelphia while Hutchinson faced hospital tests.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Reds Jim Maloney Braves Reds Tony Perez John Edwards Deron Johnson Chico Ruiz Leo Cardenas Steve Boros Johnson Marty Keough Maloney Tom Harper Vada Pinson Harper Dennis Menke Denny LeMaster Cincinnati Edwards Boros Ruiz Frank Robinson Philadelphia Dick Sisler Fred Hutchinson Christ Hospital Jim O’toole Hank Fischer Nate RBI Eernnees Pinson Hara Robinson Olnson Erez Keough Cardenas O Henne Dee Weeeens Rbi Enke Maye Aaron Carty Torre Kalb Bailey Bolling Cline LeMaster E—Edwards Boros Cardenas Aaroaris Cincinnati i Mi Weubes Malon Aeallan Ib Bilers Ohneee Toad

Rematch Planned Between Clay and Liston This Fall

Cassius Clay signs for a rematch with Sonny Liston this fall with targets set for late September but date and venue undecided. Clay predicts a historic fight with surprises in strategy and trainers, eyeing Louisville Las Vegas or Baltimore for the venue.

Louisville Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Miami Fla Philadelphia Liston Bill Faversham Clay Las Vegas Baltimore

Browns Ready Offense For First Exhibition

HIRAM Ohio The Cleveland Browns offense is taking shape with most positions settled guard John Wooten notes the job security and calls competition different from business. Wooten cites Ed Modzelewski’s help to Jim Brown and reflects on Ted Connolly’s retirement. The expected starting unit for the August 9 exhibition vs the 49ers includes Morrow Wooten Hickerson Schafrath Brown Brewer Hutchinson Warfield Ryan Brown Green.

Hiram Ohio Cleveland Browns John Wooten Ed Modzelewski Jim Brown Jim Gene Hickerson Ted Connolly Connolly San Francisco 49Ers West Coast John Morrow Hickerson Dick Schafrath John Brown John Brewer Gary Collins Tom Hutchinson Paul Warfield Chicago Hutchinson Frank Ryan Ernie Green

Bears Dedicate 1964 Season After Fatal Accident

Chicago Bears owner-coach George Halas dedicates the 1964 season to teammates Willie Galimore and John Farrington killed in a Sunday night automobile crash near camp. Galimore’s widow Audrey travels from Tallahassee with their three children as funeral services are planned. Farrington’s widow Vivian remains in shock in Houston. A curve sign at the accident site was re-erected after two weeks. OHIO YANKEE First base coach Jimmy Gleeson, from Zanesville, Ohio, began as an outfielder in 1933.

Rensselaer Ind Chicago Bears Willie Galimore John Bo) Farrington George Halas St. Joseph’s College Galimore Farrington Camp Bears Audrey Tallahassee Fla Ronnie Fawngreta Marlon Vivian Houston Bunkum Road Alan Fleming Ohio Yankee Jimmy Gleeson Yankees Zanesville

Sugar Ray Robinson and Art Hernandez Draw In Omaha Fight

In Omaha two lightweight pros fought to a draw as Sugar Ray Robinson tied with Art Hernandez in a 10 round bout. George Chuvalo stopped Don Prout in New Bedford to win as a heavyweight matchup.

Omaha Sugar Ray Robinson New York Art Hernandez Drew New Bedford Mass George Chuvalo Toronto Don Prout Providence

Unclear sports schedule with postponements and disorder note

Fragmentary OCR item lists games including Syracuse Atlanta Richmond Toronto and Columbus with a postponement noted for a racially charged curfew. Mentions multiple cities and a 10 inning Toronto game. Contains fragmented data and scheduling notes without full context.

Vwim Syracuse Atlanta Richmond Toronto Andsonville

Athens Legion team earns state tournament bid in Athens

The Athens Legion team advances to the state tournament hosted in Athens starting next Monday with Ashtabula also among 14 teams vying for a regional berth in East Chicago. Larry Price of Racine stands out as a key performer, joining a roster of Athens returnees and collegians under the 19 year old limit.

Athens Legion Athens Ashtabula East Chicago Ill Larry Price Racine Price Tornado Legion Steubenville Portsmouth Cincinnati Sycamore Bill Biggs Bill Wooddell Dick Duncan Fred Gibson Paul Ayres Bruce Bannon Athens High

Chillicothe Teeners Advance to National Finals

The VFW Teeners All-Stars of Chillicothe Ohio clinched the regional title by defeating Petersburg Indiana 10 6 on their opponent s field to earn a spot in the national baseball finals in Hershey Pennsylvania next month The national tournament opens August 10 and follows their Ohio championship victory last week.

Chillicothe Ohio VFW Teeners Hershey Petersburg Ind

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