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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1967

Page

8

Ames Bern Bruins Set for Regional Showdown in Athens

Four Class A schools prepare for regional tournament in Athens with pairings set by the Ohio State High School Athletic Association. Friday games feature Ross Southeastern vs Canal Winchester at 7 p.m. and Ames Bern against West Muskingum at 8:30 p.m. Winners meet Saturday for regional title and state semi spot. Ross Southeastern is defending Athens regional champ. West Muskingum makes its third straight trip. Canal Winchester and Ames Bern first regional appearance.

Athens Ohio State High School Athletic Association Ross Southeastern Canal Winchester Ames-Bern West Muskingum Canton Ames- Bern Southeastern Ross Ames Bern Troy Arcanum Lockland West Liberty Salem Fredericktown

Portsmouth Wins Class AA District Title in Narrow Finale

Portsmouth High School Trojan cagers, coached by George Heller, defeated Miami Trace 57 to 53 to clinch the Southeastern District Class AA championship and earn a regional berth as Columbus East, the top team, looms with a 20-0 record. Walt Mannon led Portsmouth with 18 points. Miami Trace finished 18-4. The title marks Portsmouth's 20th district crown.

George Heller Portsmouth Trojan Miami Trace Grov Er Center Heller Columbus Columbus East Ohio Exposition Center Coliseum Fairgrounds Trojans Walt Mannon Charles Taylor Mike Henry David Bihl Reiker

High School Tournaments Gear Up Across Classes

Regional showdowns set for Wednesday through Friday with finals Saturday. Teams include Kent East Cleveland, Cuyahoga Falls, Youngstown Chaney, Canton Lincoln, Lima Senior, East Tech, Bowlin Rees Elyria, Sandusky, Columbus Portsmouth, Columbus East, Linden-McKinley, New Philadelphia, Cincinnati La Salle, Tipp City, Colerain, Dayton Dunbar, Canton Dalton, Woodridge, Strasburg, Northwestern, Lima Bath, Sandusky St Mary, and Kalida.

East Cleveland Toledo Lima Senior Cleveland East Tech Bowlin Columbus Portsmouth Columbus East Linden - McKinley New Philadelphia Cincinnati LaSalle Tipp City Colerain Dayton Dunbar Canton Dalton Woodridge Strasburg Northwestern Eastlake East Cleveland Ashtabula Kent Cuyahoga Falls Lorain Elyria King Bowling Green Lima Mansfield Sandusky Eastwood Athens Miami Trace Steubenville East Liverpool Linden-McKinley Worthington Newark Dayton Fairview Troy Vandalia-Butler Mariemont Hamilton Taft East Canton Mount Pleasant Tiffin Sandusky St. Mary Mansfield St Peter Findley Fayette Carey Lima Kalida Miller City Bryan Archbold Stryker Chillicothe Southeastern Ross Clay

East Tech Columbus set for Class AA state final clash

Columbus East and East Cleveland East Tech loom as favorites for the Class AA state championship in St John Arena March 18 after regional play reshaped the field. Lorain Admiral King upset district leaders, while Elyria stopped the Admirals 73-72 on a late Hugh Allgood shot. Remaining unbeaten teams include Columbus East 20-0, Ames Bern 24-0, and Strasburg 23-0.

Ohio Columbus Cleveland Associated Press Elyria Admirals Hugh Allgood Kent Cincinnati Canton Troy Lima Athens Columbus East Ames-Bern Strasburg

Ohio College Scores and District Finals Highlights

Ohio teams highlight the day with Toledo over Virginia Tech 71 9 and Iowa defeating Ohio State 90 56 Day and DePauw post wins while Western Reserve and Case Tech struggle in Ohio events The Ohio Conference Tournament concludes Baldwin Wallace tops Kenyon 96 71 Otterbein edges Wittenberg 60 51 and regional finals set Saturday showdowns.

Ohio College Toledo Virginia Tech Iowa Ohio State de Pau Dayton Miami Pittsburgh Western Reserve Case Tech Ohio Baldwin-Wallace Kenyon Otterbein Wittenberg

Wahama's Season Is Finished After Defeat by Ravenswood

Ravenswood defeated Wahama 77 to 43 in Ravenswood ending Wahama's season at 4-18. Ravenswood stars Craig Harmon with 23 points and Glen Caldwell with 20 led the charge while Jim Chapman added 12. Wahama got 10 points from Bill Marshall and Larry Fry each.

Ravenswood W. Va Wahama Falcons Bill Marshall Larry Fry Craig Harmon Glen Caldwell Jim Chapman Harmon Shaver Chapman Bore Tackett Caldwell Yp Renary Conley M. Fry Mitchell Sisk Gibbs Marshall Fields Batey L. Fry Wehamo

Nichols Top Coach Of Year In Ohio College Basketball

Bob Nichols of Toledo guided the Rockets to the season’s best won loss mark and was named the 1967 Ohio College Basketball Coach of the Year in The Columbus Dispatch poll. Doug Sanders won the Doral Open with a nine under par 275 to claim the $20 000 first prize. NBA results include Cincinnati over Baltimore 109 102 Chicago over St. Louis 125 122 San Francisco over New York 111 102. Sunday lines Boston 130 Los Angeles 105 Chicago 113 Cincinnati 106 Philadelphia 131 Detroit 106 St. Louis 132 Baltimore 103 New York 115 San Francisco 103.

Columbus Ohio Bob Nichols Toledo Columbus Dispatch Miami Fla Doug Sanders National Basketball Association Cincinnati Baltimore Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New York Boston Los Angeles Chica Philadelphia Detroit

McKee, Hammond Honored At Ohio University Banquet

Ohio University honored McKee and Hammond at the annual basketball appreciation banquet at Baker Center. McKee, Dayton Dunbar sophomore, was named team MVP with a sophomore scoring record of 406 points and the coaches efficiency award for 12-game performance. Hammond earned the free throw percentage trophy, Schroeder received the captain’s trophy, and various players plus managers were recognized with first, junior, and senior awards. Snyder praised his team’s future and stressed confidence, personal pride, and the value of teamwork learned this season.

Jim Snyder Vernon Alden Ohio University Baker Center Gerald McKee Dayton Dunbar McKee Green and White Tad Grover Mike Hammond John Schroeder Snyder Bobcats Gerry McKee George Lovell

Ask Joe Wilman Helps Bowler Adjust Pocket Aim

Pro bowler Jim St John is praised for controlled power and a proven pocket strategy. He shifted to aiming the first arrow from the right to access the 1 3 pocket without crossing over, aiding speedier splits recovery. Joe Wilman offers split advice in a 10 cent pamphlet via the newspaper address.

Jim St. John Brooklyn Joe Wilman

Reds Begin Intrasquad Games in Florida Training Camp

Cincinnati Reds manager Dave Bristol aims to instill a winning spirit after finishing seventh last season. The club starts three intrasquad games in Tampa before the exhibition opener versus the Philadelphia Phillies in Clearwater. Bristol plans to use likely starters Jim Maloney Milt Pappas Sammy Ellis Billy McCool and another to be chosen.

Tampa Fla Dave Bristol Cincinnati Reds Reds Philadelphia Phillies Clearwater Bristol Jim Maloney Milt Pappas Sammy Eillis Billy McCool

Rollerbow Roller Scores and Team Standings 58 57

Oddball scoreboard fragment lists names and scores for several entities including Mathews Ashland Sally's Potato Chip Globe Orthopedic Jones Buick Pepsi Cola Bobout Cleaners Blackmore's Restaurant Vi Widdoes and Clara Harkins with various numbers and codes, forming a jagged tally and shop references in a vintage newspaper card style.

Mathews Ashland Sally's Potato Chip Globe Orthopedic Ceessese Jones Buick Bobout Cleaners Vi Widdoes Jones

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the Messenger Ames Bern W. Muskingum By Tom Metters B. White Booker Mannon Gilpin Jamison Freytag Taylor Daniels Thornberry Gatewood P Bibl Bear Suromers Creamer D. Bini Bath Sandusky St. Mary Kalida Columbus, Ohio St. John's Mass Providence Brown Temple Columbia Cornell Syracuse Colgate Lehigh Lafayette St. Bonaventure Canisius St. Michael's, Vet Clarkson Williams Amherst Fordham NYU West Mid. Tenn Wesleyan Bellarmine Florida Georgia Vanderbilt Kentucky Tenn Louisiana St Wake Forest Maryland Seo Carolina N. C. St Midwest Kansas Okla Oklahoma Minnesota Notre Dame Creighton Evansville Fayette Germantown Springfield Dodge Boys White Hat Union Street Chrysler Motors Corporation John Gibson Motor City, Inc Athens, Ohio Sanders Doral Hammond Banouet Alden Messenger Sports Editor Rockets Jerry Groves Larry Coon Jim Patton Mark McClintick Jim Hendershot John Thomas Marshall Hatcher Wayne Young Fred Cluff Don Sherer Bob Wood Dick Parkhill Don Spires Russ Hamilton John Rowe Dale Bundy Bill Rohr Joe -Wilman Jim St. John Sundo Baker and Stouffer Gibsons Motor City Jakes Hi-Boy Seses Elsies Hawks Cycle Sales Wen Wodes SY Shell Millview Jan Seseces Eee Ete Reee Charles McAfoos Staties Wattys Scott Price Davis Main Davis Baldwin Zommataro Wy Adams Cottrill Ridenour Gault Diles Donkey Aldwin and Zammataro Dave French Brad Davis Bill Adams Everett Shank Leroy Hashman Norm Engh Jock Rosser Ted Williams Wate Wee Gary Baldwin Stroh's Jim Gault Carling Lizz Jack Rosser Bob Main Isseveevess Leroyary Baldwin Bob Hillyer Bill Aclaims Cartings Roger Sams Walt Stole Jim Leroy Hoshman Tenneco Anon Columbia Gaus Eee Chancey Wee Bill Brooks Jack Rossur Martain Marion Riggs Electric Co Jim Drudy Seeseses Moose Lodge House of Glamour Gerald Meek Patty Grueser Vi Widdou Grubb Ruth Duncan Abex Steppes Lou Grubb Roberts Stace Plumbing Loughlin Music & Vending Frost Grocery Hawk Carolyn Henson He von Nest Donna Russell Laan Henson Carla the Tavern Rae Michelob
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