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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1974

Page

13

Ex Ohio Graduate Named Assistant at Bowling Green

Roger Merb, 33, former Defiance College coach who led the team to three Mid-Ohio Conference titles in four years, is named offensive coordinator and backfield coach on Bowling Green State University football staff.

Ohio Bowling Green Roger Merb Defiance College Bowling Green State University Merb Nehlen Ron Chismar Michigan State Merle Middle Tennesse State University Toldec University Bobcats Ohio University

City Track Meet Opens At Athens High School

The City Recreation Department sponsors the first summer age group track meet at R. Basil Rutter Field Athens High School starting 5 30 p m. Registration begins at 5 p m. for youths aged 4 to 17. A Riverside Men’s Open Golf Tournament is set for July 13 14 at Riverside Golf Course Route 33 limited to 120 entries. Defending champ is Bob Potter of Pomeroy. Entry blanks available from Riverside Golf Club Mason W Va 25260 or by calling 773 9527.

City Recreation Department R. Basil Rutter Athens High School W. Va Riverside Golf Course Bob Potter Pomeroy Riverside Golf Club Mason

First Round Pairings Set for Logan Slo-Pitch Tourney

Logan hosts a weekend slo-pitch event with 13 teams. Saturday play begins at 10 a.m. featuring Stroh's vs Central Oil Field, Swaim's 76 vs Maplewood at 11, Local 1279 vs Barons at 12, Citizens Bank vs AORTA at 1, Five Points vs Carroll's 76 at 2, RCI vs Logan Federal at 3, and Old Man Myers against bye.

Logan Stroh’s Central Oil Field Swaim's Maplewood Local Barons Citizens Bank AORTA Carroll RCI Logan Federal Old Man Myers Bye

Four Women From Pomeroy Win Ohio Bowling Championship

A four woman team from the bench area won first place at the Ohio State Bowling Championships. Members Mary Voss Maxine Dugan Julia Boyles and Helen Sue Phelps bowled for Pomeroy Bowling Lanes. Linda Robertson of Cuyahoga Falls joined as the fifth member.

Pomeroy Mary Voss Maxine Dugan Julia Boyles Middleport Helen Sue Phelps West Columbia Linda Robertson Cuyahoga Falls Ed Voss John Tyree Larry Dugan Larry Dugan, Pomeroy, Charles Beyles A. L. Phelps Jr

Only 2 Golfers Under Par Western Course May KO Pros

The Western Open at Butler National, $200,000 event in Oak Brook Ill, saw only Bob Goalby Frank Beard and rookie Gary McCord break par with 70s in the first round. Palmer Trevino Wadkins Weiskopf Geiberger Pearce Massengale Groh all shot 71 or higher as veterans warned a plus par score could win.

Oak Brook Ill Bob Goalby Frank Beard Gary McCord Butler National Golf Club Goalby Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Palmer Hale Irwin Jim Colbert Lanny Wadkins Irwin Tom Weiskopf al Geiberger Eddie Pearce Rik Massengale

Foyt Makes Field for Schaefer 500 at Pocono

A.J. Foyt finally qualified for the Schaefer 500 at Pocono Raceway starting 29th after posting 181.415 mph in a Coyote. The field was completed after a Thursday session reopening due to rain delays, with Foyt and Roger McCluskey suffering engine troubles on the first day. Other qualifiers included Lee Brayton, George Snider, Tom Bigelow, and Eldon Rasmussen.

Mount Pocono A.J. Foyt Foyt Pocono International Raceway Roger McCluskey McCluskey Lee Brayton George Snider Tom Bigelow Rolla Vollstedt Eldon Rasmussen

Players Seek Rookies Aid in NFL Strike Impasse

The NFL Players Association asks rookies to boycott training camps starting next week to back a threatened nationwide strike. Union and NFL Management Council remain deadlocked on 63 player contract demands despite federal mediation. President Bill Curry urges rookies to support efforts for players' benefits protections and freedom.

Washington National Football League Players Association Players Union NFL Management Council Players Association Bill Curry Houston Oilers

Fred Perry Shifts From Wimbledon To Jamaican Golf Role

Former Wimbledon champion Fred Perry spends six months annually as sports director at the Runaway Bay Hotel and Country Club on Jamaica’s north coast, guiding golf programs and athletic activities.

Fred Perry Runaway Bay Jamaica

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