Burdette shines in California exhibition win for California
In Palm Springs, Lou Burdette, age 40, pitched two innings in his 20th pro season, allowing only an infield hit as California topped Cleveland 6-2. Baltimore beat Cincinnati 4-2 behind Mike Epstein's three-run homer. San Francisco overwhelmed Chicago 9-6, St. Louis beat Philadelphia 4-2, Boston edged Pittsburgh 4-3, the White Sox toppled the Mets 7-4, the Yankees edged Los Angeles 7-6, and Detroit defeated Atlanta 5-4. Camilo Pascual signed with Washington for about 42,500 after a 28-day holdout.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
Spring
Lou Burdette
Burdette
California
Cleveland
Palm Springs
Calif
Mike Epstein
Baltimore
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago White Sox
New York Mets
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Detroit
Atlanta
Washington Senators
Camilo Pascual
Minnesota
Marcelino Lopez
Jim Fregosi
Rick Reichardt
Jose Cardenal
Angels
Epstein
Billy McCool
Tampa
Fla
McCool
Frank Robinson
MOVC Adds Three Members Amid Scheduling Questions
The Mid-Ohio Valley Conference announced three new members North Gallia Glouster Ames Bern at a coaches meeting raising questions about future eligibility. Ames Bern may enter basketball while football awaits consolidation. Other moves shift Athens County League memberships as consolidations reshape scheduling and rivalries. The MOVC plans to integrate North Gallia and Glouster into next fall’s football schedules but cites an all-sports scheduling hurdle for Ames Bern. NBA playoff results and upcoming games follow in the same issue.
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the Messenger
Mid-Ohio Valley Conference
MOVC
Ames-Bern
North Gallia
Glouster
League
Ames Bern
Charles Gill
Greenies
Rome-Canaan
Carthage Troy
Federal Hocking
Gill
Athens County League
Vinton County
McArthur
Rutland
Middleport
Pomeroy
Eastern
Meigs
Racine
Wahama
Alexander
Albany, Shade
Waterloo
Chauncey and the Plains
Athens
York
Nelsonville
Ames- Bern
Carthage-Troy
Bill Whaley
Spartans
Ohio invites turkey hunters to apply for 500 permits
Outdoors notes nine Ohio counties including Athens Hocking and Vinton may hunt wild turkeys with shotgun or longbow with special permits. Apply by postal card listing name address and 1966 license number to Ohio Division of Wildlife 1500 Dublin Road Columbus. Landowners and residents on owned land may hunt without a permit. each winner may bring a companion. Also 1020 rainbow trout stocked at Forked Run Lake Meigs County with 1000 more planned in April. baits include salmon eggs worms and cheese.
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Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Columbus
Ohio
Turkey Hunt
Dublin Road
Adams
Ross
Monroe
Pike
Scioto
Washington
Forked Run Lake
Meigs County
Federal Fish Hatchery
Senecaville
Barry Captures Scoring Crown as Chamberlain Sets Records
Rick Barry of San Francisco became the NBA scoring king with 2,775 points to end Wilt Chamberlain’s seven year run. Chamberlain set five all time marks including field goal percent 0.683, 630 assists as a center, a 23,442 career points, and 624 consecutive games without fouling out.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Wilt Chamberlain
Rick Barry
San Francisco
NBA
Chamberlain
Barry
Oscar Robertson
Philadelphia
76Ers
Chicago
Guy Rodgers
Cincinnati
Robertson
Wilt
Cham
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Schedules
Grape Fruits fan LEAGUE results list includes New York A beating Los Angeles 7 to 6 and Chicago A 7 New York N 4, with St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 2, Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 9 Chicago N 6, and other matchups. Wednesdays games feature Atlanta vs Houston Cocoa Fila, Cincinnati vs Philadelphia Tampa Flo, Los Angeles vs Minnesota Vero, N St. Louis St Peters urg, etc.
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Atlanta
Houston
Cocoa
Fila
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Tampa
Flo
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Vero Beach
Fla
Eyoor
St. Louis
St. Petersurg
Kansas City
Bradenton
Chicago
California
Palm Springs
Calif
San Francisco
Cleveland
Phoenix
Ariz
Ask Joe Wilman on bowling form for women
Carrie G. of Athens Ohio asks why her bowling ball rolls high or nose hits. Joe Wilman explains the fix is bending the knees and keeping the body low at release, noting many women fail to bend enough. He offers his pamphlet Fundamentals-for All Bowlers for ten cents plus return envelope.
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Carrie G
Athens
Carrie
Joe Wilman
ABC
Ex-OU Cager of 40s Dies in Texas
Bob Brandle 41 former Ohio University basketball player from the late 1940s died in Houston Texas after a two week illness following a heart attack. Survived by sister Janet Clark of Athens he was a chemist with Phillips 66 in Houston and earlier with Koppers in Pittsburgh. A 1947 Ohio University graduate his funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Chillicothe Presbyterian Church.
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Bob Brandle
Ohio University
Houston
Tex
John
Janet) Clark
Athens
Brandle
Phillips 66
Koppers
Pittsburgh
Presbyterian Church
Chillicothe
Gill Narrowly Misses Top Coaching Honor
Ames Bern coach Charles Gill finished second in the race for Ohio high school Class A basketball coach of the year. Al Souder of Fort Recovery won by two votes after Gill guided the Greenies to the regional finals before a 26 game winning streak ended with a loss to Ross Southeastern.
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Charles Gill
Ames Bern
Ohio
United Press
al Souder
Fort Recovery
Gill
Greenies
Ross Southeastern
Club Banquet Tickets On Sale For April 20 Event
Green and White Club members may buy banquet tickets at 5 dollars each for the April 20 recognition banquet honoring Adolph Rupp. A total of 325 tickets will be offered. Any leftovers after April 1 will be sold to the public at 6 dollars each.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Surprising Bulls Earn Playoff Berth in First NBA Season
The Chicago Bulls stunned Detroit to claim the Western Division’s final playoff spot, led by Guy Rodgers and rookie Lou Hudson. First-round games feature St Louis at home against San Francisco, Philadelphia against Cincinnati, New York against Boston, and Chicago’s opener against the Hawks in St Louis.
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Detroit Pistons
Bulls
Pistons
Hawks
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Guy Rodgers
Zelmo Beatty
Bill Bridges
Lou Hudson
Bridges
Beaty
Barry
Thurmond
Lakers
Jerry West
Elgin Baylor
West
Celtics
Hal Greer
76Ers
Chamberlain
Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Knickerbockers
Dick Barnett
Dave Stallworth
Willis Reed
Reed
Knicks
Russell
Sam Jones
Bailey Howell
John Havlicek
Not To Be Messed With Dark Says A's Have Confidence
Dark predicts a confident 1967 Kansas City A's after praising young players and outlining a rebuilding roster. He notes five starters including Catfish Hunter and Blue Moon Odom, plus hoped for improvements from infielders Cater Green Campaneris and Charles, with Rick Monday and catchers Roof and Lachemann in focus.
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Bradenton
Fla
Alvin Dark
Kansas City
A’s
Ed Hurley
Hurley
Dark
Lew Krausse
Jim
Catfish
Danny Cater
Dick Green
Bert Campaneris
Ed Charles
Ramon Webster
Vancouver
John Donaldson
Rick Monday
Mobile
Triple A
Roger Repez
Yankees
Nossek
Phil Roof
Tim Talton
Roof
Rene Lachemann
Dave Duncan
Modesto
Belk Simpson 66 Tops Scorers and Local Listings
A fragmented page lists top scorers and business names including Betty Kennard Glenna Grim and Willie's Mobil with phone contact 534-1557. It mentions various shops such as Jane's Beauty Shop and Lady Bobo and includes scores and numbers like 665 1299 in a crowded tally sheet.
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Robinson
Red
Willie Mays
Cubs
Scottsdale
Mike Shannon
Orlando Cepeda
St. Petersburg
Cardinals
Don Lock
Tony Horton
George Scott
Red Sox
Winter Haven
Don Demeter
White Sox
Bill Denehy
Homestead
Tommie Agee
Whitey Ford
Joe Pepitone
Dick Stuart
John Hoffman
Mack Jones
West Palm Beach
Tigers
Cecil Upshaw
Mickey Stanley
Hoffman
Stanley
Dave Campbell
Willie Horton
Rowl Congdon
Ist
Berlain
Dave Bing
Bill Russell
Adrian Smith
Grape Fruits
Chicago Bulls
Richie Guerin
St. Louis Hawks
Guerin
Perately
Mike Hershberger
Kim Gosger
Ozzie Chavarria
Joe Nossek
Kasas City
Athens National Bank
Pic 'N’ Poe
Covceee Seik
Simpson Michelob Seserries Electric Motor Service
Eeeceree S.A.T.E
Cocee Tone
Gary Baldwin
Larry Collins
Bantam Cie
Seserieres A
Lady Bobo
Ross Hall
Odd Barnett
Steve Jagers
McBee System Machine Tree
Keysort - Weer
Ong
Engineering
Rangers
Office Oe
Rotary Press
Eee
Don Price
Vern Conke
Ron Begg
Don's Donut Shop
Blackmore
Stephenson
Shank
Hawk
Rsteresceesseosee
Mathews
King Edward
America
Firestone
Motor King
Ieay
Armory
Rorner
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