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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1967

Page

13

Reds Open seven game home stand with Ellis pitching

Cincinnati Reds begin a seven game home stand with Sammy Ellis scheduled to start and Dennis Ribant of the Pittsburgh Pirates as likely opposition. The team, injured and slumping, had dropped six of nine after leaving Cincinnati as NL leaders. A 9 9 exhibition with the Washington Senators at Crosley Field drew 16,508 and netted about 35 000 to 40 000 for local amateur baseball. Jim Coker and Len Boehmer hit homers for the Reds while Frank Howard and Paul Casanova did so for Washington.

Cincinnati Sammy Ellis Cincinnati Reds Dennis Ribant Pittsburgh Pirates Reds Washington Senators Senators Crosley Field Jim Coker Len Boehmer Frank Howard Paul Casanova Washington

Nordstrom misses by one stroke at NCAA golf tourney

Ohio University golfer Jim Nordstrom missed the cutoff by one stroke as the Bobcats placed 35th with a team total of 628. Nordstrom's 36-hole score was 151 after 76 and 75. Other Ohio scorers included Deever 153 Ward 158 Helwagen 162 Beard 162. two Buckeyes, Good and Hoppman, reached 150 and Ohio State tied for 28th.

Shawnee, Pa Ohio University Jim Nordstrom Bobcats Ohio Nordstrom Dave Deever Hal Ward Bruce Helwagen Terry Beard Ohio State Mike Good Bill Hoppman Ohio U

Woman karate fighter faces male open champ at Madison Square Garden

Linda Lutes, a 5 foot 3 inch karate expert from Alpena Michigan, competes in open championships at Madison Square Garden against men. She emphasizes skill over weight, trains with husband Nelson Howe a Newark design professor, and notes karate uses five weapons beyond fists. She compares Cassius Clay to a black belt. Linda also paints abstract art in her spare time.

New York Linda Lutes Alpena, Mich Madison Square Garden Boxing Commission Linda Nelson Howe Newark N.J College of Engineering Cho Cassius Clay

Turbine Engines Coming In 15 Years

Granatelli predicts turbine engines will replace piston cars in 15 years. His turbine racer, built for Indianapolis 500, led last Memorial Day until bearing trouble forced retirement. USAC panel to decide if turbines stay legal. some urge ban, others seek rule tweaks.

Los Angeles Andy Granatelli United State Auto Club Indianapolis

Pacific Seasy League scores and schedule recap

In the Pacific Seasy League results Phoenix 4 tied Denver 5 and Oklahoma City 5 Portland 2 2 Vancouver 1 0 Indianapolis 6 Tacoma 5 after 10 innings San Diego 4 Seattle 0 only games scheduled appear in the report.

Phoenix Oklahoma City Thee Portland Vancouver Indianapolis Tacoma San Diego Seattle

Athens and Circleville Lead SEOGA Golf Opener at Athens Club

The 43rd SEOGA championship begins with two days of 36 hole play at Athens Country Club. Teams from Athens Marietta and Pickaway CC start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with seniors and dozen pairings to follow, as winds and rain could affect results. Jack Algeo and Jim Romanowski headline Athens efforts while Bob Littler Jr. has turned pro.

Athens Country Club Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Athens Marietta Pickaway Country Club Circleville Pickaway Jack Algeo Jim Romanowski Bobby Littler Acacia Country Club Cleveland SUN Jock Algeo Harold Offenberger Tim Dickenson Dave Vance Lancaster Steve Johns Logan Ron Ellis Gallipolis Loval Blankenship Chillicothe Gary Ackerman Jackson Frank Rizak Cambridge Fred Rake Bill Heiskel Dick Holzer Jim Blanton John Shinn, Jr Dale Evans Dave Frame John Abbott Carmen Scrubbio Don Cox Bruce Helwaagen Marv Hughes Charles Keller Ray Clark Golfipolis Jack Kisler Ken Gallant Dole Milton Gena Charney Bob Murray Dean McFadden Butch Gardner Net Hawk Barto Jones Virg Weir Chillicathe George Ramsey L. C. Young, Jr Bob Amon Ted Bauer Steve Helwagen Fred Swearingen George Offenberger Bob MacFadden Bob Buchanan David Derr Gene Wright SAT Joe Fogle John Derrow William Semple Fred Schleicher Robert “Lefty Hill Steve Brudzinski Dick Ellwood Frank Downhour Vic Hager Jon Hoyt Herb McCormick Robert Fritts Walter Pyle Bernie Venus Maynard Eaton Bob Alexander W. L. Johns Jim O'Brien John Heiby Chet Harless Forrest Drummond Bill Sprinkles David Bock Bill Biggs Jim Wick Mariette Bill Shockley Jim Oailvie Norm Watts Joe Shrader Gallipollis Drummond Chillicothe John Lambert Charles Konieczny

Moses Fleetwood Walker and the color barrier in baseball

A fragmented note recalls Moses Fleetwood Walker a catcher with Toledo in the American Association North League before the majors in 1884. It mentions a batting average around .251 in a single season and notes Jackie Robinson breaking baseballs color barrier in 1947 with later allusions to the Dodgers.

Moses Fleetwood Walker Toledo ALSN Fleet Frobinson Dodgers King Features Syndrome

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