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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1968

Page

11

North-South All Star Basketball Game At Marion

Eight all-state performers join twenty scholastic stars for Saturdays North South All Star clash in Marion Ohio with top recruit John Fraley leading the South against a North squad coached by Dick Schenk and Heckie Thompson. The game follows a series with recent Marion Coliseum wins and features AA and A class standouts including Al Wilcheck Roger Evans Randy Smith and Doug Hill among others. Reserved seats cost 2.50 and general admission 1.50. Also this weekend the East-West High School All-Star baseball series opens at Jet Stadium with 56 players in a three game set beginning Saturday night.

Marion Ohio John Fraley Middletown Tage Marion Coliseum Fraley Jerry Lucas Dick Schenk Newark Henderson (Heckie) Thompson Western Pike Yankee Doc Daugherty Euclid Bob Frye Mansfield St. Peter al Wilcheck Roger Evans Cuyahoga Falls Doug Alt Bob Howell Mendon Union John Kennedy Springfield Randy Smith Columbus East Doug Hill Ross County Howell John Creasap Marion Harding Tom Darden Sandusky Earl Diddle East Liverpool Jess Gregory Napoleon Stan White Kent Roosevelt Danny Furlong Tipp City Roger Garrison Buckeye Valley Harold Howe Jackson Kent Johnson Cincinnati Green Hill Mike Painter Zanesville Charles Snow Payton Townsend Hamilton Garfield Smith Townsend Fraser Mates Columbus Jet Stadium Scott Griesheimer Chillicothe Pepper Dement Niles Fred Nocera Mifflin Jim Cordiak Toledo Central Catholic Chuck Maloney Marion-Franklin

Dome Park proposed for Cleveland stadium project

A three month study begins on a 65 000 seat domed stadium for Cleveland to host major sports. Estimated cost 26 million without the dome and 45 to 50 million with it. Architect Charles Luckman shows a working model and says financing could be public bond or full private funding. Gov Rhodes attends the presentation.

Cleveland Charles Luckman New York Madison Square Garden Los Angeles Ogden Corp New York City Luckman Cuyahoga County James A. Rhodes Cleveland Indians Cleveland Browns Cleveland Barons Cleveland Stokers

Fire Up Wins Feature at Scioto Downs in Comeback

Fire Up rallied from fourth at the half to win the featured mile at Scioto Downs Monday night. Terry Holton drove the horse to a 2:07 3-5 victory, returning $4.40, $3, and $2.80. Adios Judy was second with $3.80 and $3.20, while Marxenia Lind placed third for $5. Egyptian Victor and Banlon (3-8) produced a $9 daily double.

Columbus, Ohio Fire Up Scioto Downs Terry Holton Adios Judy Marxenia Lind Victor Banlon

Abex keeps perfect in women's softball league play

Abex (2-0) defeated Newsome Construction (0-2) 2-0 as Mable Risley earned the win. Betty Fulks homered once and Fredricka Shaver hit three homers, including a bases loaded shot. Abex piled up 22 hits to Newsome's seven. Medics (3-0) beat Gasco 5-1 led by Larry Dailey with 14 strikeouts and a triple. Bridgwater (3-0) won 6-2 over K of C behind Bill Isaacs grand slam and Jon McBride's three hits. Lions climbed to 2-0-1 with a 6-2 win over Easters. Ponies: Lutons beat Athens National Bank 10-3 for first in Pony League. game between Hocking Valley Bank and Swearingens not reported. Giants named Jim Davenport as player representative, succeeding Tom Haller who moved to Dodgers with Ron Fairly as rep.

Abex Newsome Construction Mable Risley Betty Fulks Fredricka Shaver Medics Bridgwater Lions Gasco Larry Dailey Gary Crabtree Steve Partridge Bud Wilson Terry Hawk Kim Martin McBride Bill Isaacs Mike Brooks Easters Greg Bentley Lutons Athens National Bank Hocking Valley Bank Swearingens Gary Warner Jim Kennedy Don Wood Lynn Schneider Smith

El Torito Trevino Opens with Open Title Fire

El Torito Lee Trevino, the new U S Open champion, embodies a rugged come up from Dallas to El Paso thrift to riches. The Mexican American’s earthy style and quick wit draw comparisons to golfing greats while revealing a hard edge and ruthless pursuit of wealth and fame.

New York Hagen Sarazen Hogan Palmer Brash Lee Trevino United States Hord Hardin U.S. Golf Association Trevino Nicklauses Palmers Fleckmans Ann Dallas el Paso Tex Alamo Mexico

Lions Club Hole In One Event At Athens Fairgrounds

Mayor Raymond Shepard kicks off Athens Lions Club annual Hole-In-One tournament at the Athens County Fairgrounds with play through Saturday. The event offers a $200 prize for each hole in one and a daily closest to the pin prize, five balls for $1 to participate, public invited.

Raymond Shepard Athens Lions Club Athens County Fairgrounds Bill MccIntorf

Legion Team Busy With Seven Home Games Schedule

The Athens American Legion team under Coach Ralph Nuzum hosts Marietta Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds. With a 2-8 record and seven straight losses, the club then welcomes Parma Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. and backs a doubleheader Saturday at 1:30 p.m. against Scioto Post, followed by a Sunday doubleheader with Logan at 1:30 p.m.

Athens American Legion Marietta Athens County Fairgrounds Ralph Nuzum Parma Scioto Post Bexley Logan

Wednesday's Games In The Major Leagues

Houston plays New York while Chicago hosts St. Louis. Cincinnati faces Atlanta and San Francisco travels to Philadelphia. Los Angeles visits Pittsburgh in Wednesday matchups featuring several National League teams.

Houston New York Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Atlanta San Francisco Philadelphia Los Angeles Pittsburgh Pet St Louis Los Angeles Eday

OU Netmen In Doubles At NCAA

SAN ANTONIO Texas Steve Modell and Lee Adams of Ohio University were to face Oklahoma City University in a doubles match at the NCAA tennis tournament. Both OU players dropped to the losers bracket in singles on Monday after Modell lost to seed Les Buck of Princeton 6 4 6 1 and Adams fell 6 0 6 1 to Rice’s Butch Seewagon. The day was played in over 90 degree heat with Modell and Adams set for consolation bracket singles on Wednesday.

San Antonio Tex Steve Modell Lee Adams Ohio University Oklahoma City University Modell Adams Les Buck Princeton Buck Rice Butch Seewagon Montlay

Bando leads A's past Orioles in ninth inning win

Oakland Athletics sweep Baltimore in a doubleheader with a 3-2 Friday night victory as Sal Bando drives in the decisive run with a two out single in the ninth. Baltimore’s losing streak hits five as Oakland climbs into a fifth place tie with Boston.

Dick Coach Associated Press Sal Bando Baltimore Oakland Athletics Orioles Bando Oakland Detroit A’s Boston Jim Fregosi California New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Bill Voss Minnesota Washington Jim Kaat Tigers Red Sox John “Blue Moon” Odom Don Buford Fred Valentine Boog Powell Paul Lindblad John Donaldson Moe Drabowsky Rick Monday Fregosi New York

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