Spring game shows pros aboard and new punt rule
Ohio University held a final Green White spring practice with five officials, three of whom work in the NFL or AFL, plus local Area officials from Athens. Coach Bill Hess notes the new punt formation rule will likely yield more long returns and that the team is optimistic for next season while other local baseball and scoring notes appear in the Athens sports roundup.
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Ohio University
Bob Baur
Harry Kessel
Fred Swearingen
Joe Vanity
Ohio High School Football Officials Association
Benne Kendall
Athens
Ohio
Bill Hess
Hess
Indians Blow Five-Run Lead as Orioles Win 8-7
Cleveland manager Joe Adcock lamented Sam McDowell’s tight arm after he departed in the second with a five-run cushion erasing. Woodie Held pinch hit homer in the eighth delivered Baltimore the decisive blow as Alte Bailey and Curt Blefary contributed to the late rally. Max Alvis drove in three for Cleveland with a first-inning homer initiating a five-run burst before Baltimore answered with two runs off Culver and a late rally led by Held.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Joe Adcock
Baltimore ‘Orioles
Woodie Held
Adcock
Sam McDowell
Indians
Sam
McDowell
Max Alvis
Orioles
Baltimore
Hbi Blefary
Wolf
Alvis
Davalilie
Aparicio
Phoebus Dillman
J. Miller
Sky Fisher
Bailey
Allen - Culver Tiant
Fishe
Allen
Fdilter Bian
Jj Millio Bus
Mel
Peer Honey
Bobcats Lead In MAC Race
Ohio University faces Kent State in the final home MAC series, needing two wins to stay ahead of Western Michigan in the standings. Kent State and Ohio State track teams join for a dual meet, while tennis, golf, and freshman baseball actions are scheduled around rain delays and rescheduled games.
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Ohio University
Western Michigan
Kent State
Bob Wren
Bobcats
Flashes
Broncos
Kent
NBA Expansion Draft Selections By Seattle And San Diego
Seattle’s new franchise coach Al Bianchi surprises by selecting Richie Guerin from St Louis as he retires again while Seattle also picks Tom Meschery Walt Hazzard Rod Thorn Henry Akin and George Wilson. San Diego lands Henry Finkel Toby Kimball Wayne Motis Jon McGlocklin and more as clubs protect seven players and lose three each.
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NEW York
Richie Guerin
St. Louis Hawks
al Bianchi
Seattle
National Basketball Association
Bianchi
Guerin
Hawks
St. Louis
San Diego
NBA
Johnny Kerr
Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
McMahon
Henry Finkel
Los Angeles
Toby Kimball
Boston
Wayne Motis
Johnny Green
John Barnhill
Baltimore
Dave Gambee
Philadelphia
Charley Vaughan
Detroit
Paul Neumann
San Francisco
Neumann
Stanford University
Tom Meschery
Walt Hazzard
Rod Thorn
Henry Akin
George Wilson
O Dell Triumphs After Addison’s Disease Diagnosis
Pirates pitcher Billy O Dell, sidelined by Addison's disease, wins his second game of the season in Pittsburgh's 8 5 victory over the St Louis Cardinals. The 34 year old veteran, in his 13th season, had feared his career might end after illness kept him hospitalized and weak last year.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Billy O'Dell
Pirates
O'Dell
Jowan
Helder
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Wildlife Hearings Set For Vinton County Wednesday
McARTHUR a hearing will be held here Wednesday for anyone interested in laws and seasons. The meeting begins at 7 de at the Vinton County Ted Dean state protector for Athens Meigs Hocking Vinton and Rose Counties announces the hearing will cover seasons for hunting trapping and changes in regulations in 1967.
Trackmen defeat Marshall in 96 48 dual meet
Ohio University’s track team, led by Sophomores Larry West Don Leedy and Senior Sam Bogan, defeated Marshall 96 to 48 at Fairfield Stadium. Leedy won the mile and half mile, Bogan the long and triple jumps, West the 220 and 440 dashes, with Mikulla contributing in the javelin as Ohio improved to 4-3.
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W. Va
Larry West
Don Leedy
Sam Bogan
Ohio University
Marshall
Fairfield Stadium
Bobcats
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Bogan
Dennis Mikulla
Stan Huntsman
Penn
Marshal
Horage Beane Man
Luce
Dosh Coleman
Mickey Jackson
Maul
Rine
Dunfee
Maui
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Cash
West
G Cashman
John Blair
Tom Chady
Ohio
Dawson, Mann
Kozuhae Jan
Aos
Bre Rose
Seus
Larry Franks
Aia Bogan
Lucci
No-Hitter Thrown By Hines No-Hitter Thrown By Hines
COOLVILLE Mike Hines pitched a no-hit no-run game as Ames Bern defeated Carthage Troy 10 to 0 in Athens County League play. Tim Smith slugged a three run triple in the third and Steve McKinley added a two run triple in the sixth as the Greenies produced the key explosions.
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Coolville
Mike Hines
Carthage-Troy Trojans
Ames Bern
Tim Smith
Steve McKinley
Greenies
Tyoy
Hines
McKinley
Alltop
Norman
McKnight
Square stance aids shot accuracy in archery stance how-to
1967 NATL News illustration explains square stance as best for accurate shots. It contrasts three stances: square with toe line parallel to shot line, open with toe line aimed left of target, and closed with toe line aimed right.
Beat the Pro Challenge At Burr Oak Lake
Pro fisherman Dick Kotis failed to catch any fish at Burr Oak Lake in a round of weekend fishing. Only three bass were taken all day, leaving Southeastern Ohio anglers with a chance to beat the pro for a Beat the Pro pin. Dan Armbruster notes the goal is one fish to earn it, and Kotis plans a return to Burr Oak.
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Dick Kotis
Burr Oak Lake
Ohio Lakes
Kotis
Burr Oak
Southeastern Ohio
Dan Armbruster
Division of Wildlife
Armbruster
Fellows
Bobcat Golfers Win 1st MAC Invitational
Ohio University golf team balanced scoring and a strong 70-67 individual by Jim Nordstrom to win the first Mid American Conference Invitational at Meadowview. Ohio totaled 706, edging Marshall at 715 in a 12 team field. Dayton 717, Toledo 721, Western Michigan 722, Bowling Green 724, Kent 730, Miami 730, Cincinnati 732, Akron 742, Youngstown 750, Xavier 763. Nordstrom 70-67-137 finished second. Dayton’s Mike Zimmerman 69-67-136 led the field. Coach Kermit Blosser cited consistent scoring, noting the high Ohio score was 75 and the low 67.
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Kent
Ohio University
Jim Nordstrom
Ohio
Marshall
Dayton
Toledo
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Miami
Cincinnati
Akron
Youngstown
Xavier
Nordstrom
Ashland
Meadowview University
Mike Zimmerman
Bill Edmunds
Logan Beats Athens 9-8 In Golf Match
Logan nips Athens High School golfers 9 to 8 at Hocking Hills on Monday dropping Athens to 2-12. Pat Shay led Athens with 40 strokes while Logan’s Chuck Keller earned medalist honors with 86. Keller sealed the win by leading the team total on medal play.
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Athens
Fort Frye
Hocking Hills
Pat Shay
Chuck Keller
Dennis Snedden
Por Shey
Pinky Johnson
Tim Fout
Dennis McGorvey
Roan Batdorff
Tim Ellis
The Plains Downs St. Al's In Tourney
The Plains welcomed visiting New Lexington St. Aloysius and scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to win 3-2 in a Class A Sectional Tournament. Virgil Thompson pitched all nine innings, drove in the first Plains run with a sixth inning single, and a sacrifice fly by Jerry Lee tied the game before a two base error sealed the final run. The Plains advance to the sectional semi finals against Ames Bern, who had a first round bye. The Plains now stand 11-4. The Athens Marietta Class AA game was postponed to Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Athens High School
Warren
Mark Rosenberg
Ross Hecht
Hecht
Rosenberg
Plains
New Lexington St. Aloysius
Indians
Ames Bern
the Plains
Virgil Thompson
Jerry
Jucker Hired by Royals to Coach Cincinnati NBA Team
Cincinnati AP reports Ed Jucker, who led the University of Cincinnati to two consecutive NCAA basketball titles, signed a three year contract to coach the Cincinnati Royals. Terms not disclosed but reported at about 22 000 dollars per year.
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Cincinnati
Ed Jucker
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Notice of appointment of executrix and administrator
Mary H. pir of 38 Graham Drive Athens Ohio appointed executrix of Eunice B. Hughes estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 21 1967 Harold J. Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio. Also Charles Dicken of New Kanshield Ohio appointed administrator of Walter Dicken estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 21 1967 Harold J. Rose Probate Judge.
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Mary H. Pir
Graham Drive
Athens
Ohio
Eunice B. Hughes
Wallace
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Charles Dicken
New Kanshield
Notice for bids on Tri County Joint Vocational Center
The Board of Education of the Tri County Joint Vocational School District invites bids for all material and construction drawings for the Tri County Joint Vocational and Technical Center at Nelsonville Ohio. Bidding documents available from Van Buren and Firestone Architects for a $50 deposit, refunds upon return in good condition within ten days after bid opening. Deadline June 1967 at noon EDT. right to reject bids reserved. Howard Woodyard presides. Joseph Beshara clerk.
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Athens
Hocking
Perry
Ohio
West
Washington Street
Nelsonville
Tri- County Joint Vocational and Technical Center
van Buren and Firestone
South Sixth Street
Columbus
Board of Education
Tri-County
Howard Woodyard
Joseph Beshara
Notice of Bond Sale by Federal Hocking Local School District
Sealed bids for bonds totaling 1 065 000 are invited by the Clerk of the Board of Education of the Federal Hocking Local School District in Athens and Morgan Counties Ohio. Bonds dated June 1 1967 bear 3 4 percent interest, mature 1968 through 1990, and are secured by unlimited taxes. Bids due May 24 1967 at 1 00 p m EST. bids must include cashiers or certified checks totaling 1 percent of par. Bond sale supervised by Squire Sanders & Dempsey.
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Board of Education
Federal Hocking
Athens
Morgan Counties
Ohio
Main Street
Coolville
State Board of Education
First National Bank of
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Cleveland
Deif
Lore Govind Sanet
Renee
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