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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1977

Page

11

Derby Trail Heats Up With Favorites and Unseen Contenders

Seattle Slew trains at Churchill Downs as Charley Sutton bids for Derby entry amid travel hiccups. Derby contenders list grows with Seat tle Slew Hollywood Derby winner Steve's Friend and Blue Grass winner For the Moment among probables for the $125,000 Derby.

Louisville Seattle Churchill Downs Charley Sutton Steve's Friend Dusty Run Silver Ruthie Giboulee Canada Flag Officer Papelote Western Wind Get the Axe Sanhedrin Affiliate Nostalgia

Connors Wins in Las Vegas as Smith Lutz Take Doubles

Top seed Jimmy Connors defeats Raul Ramirez 6-4 5-7 6-2 at Caesar's Palace boosting his Caesar's Palace run to 18 wins in 19 matches and adding to a near $810000 in career winnings. doubles champions Stan Smith and Bob Lutz prevail 6-3 6-3 6-4 over Ramirez and Hewitt.

Associated Press Jimmy Connors Caesar's Palace Las Vegas Casino Connors Mexico Raul Ramirez Caesar’s Palace Wheel of Fortune Ramirez Stan Smith Bob Lutz Bob Hewitt Zeljko Franulovic Munich West Germany Paraguay Victor Pecci

Owen tops Schmidt in college slugging and homers

Larry Owen of Bowling Green State University leads the nation with 13 homers this season and has tied Mike Schmidt's 27 career college homers at Ohio University. The senior catcher, from New Carlisle Ohio, also posts a .344 batting average and 41 RBIs last season, making him poised for pro level consideration.

Bowling Green Ohio Mike Schmidt Larry Owen Philadelphia Phillies Owen Bowling Green State University New Carlisle Schmidt Ohio University Falcons

Baron Men's Shop Plans Fifth Annual Slow Pitch Tourney

Baron Men's Shop will hold its fifth annual slow pitch softball tournament May 14-15. ASA sanctioned entry fee is 55 dollars. Pairings will be made Wednesday. For information contact Larry Corrigan at 6139 Radford Road Athens 593-8393 or Dwight Pugh at Baron Men's Shop Court Street Athens 592-5205 or 593-3120.

Baron Men's Shop ASA Larry Corrigan Radford Road Athens Dwight Pugh Court Street

Little League Coaches Meeting in Athens

A meeting for coaches of teams planning to enter the Athens Girls Little League will be held Thursday at 7 p m in the Athens Middle School cafeteria. Coaches should bring a player from last year to assist in selecting new players. for more information contact the City Recreation Office at 592-2423 between 2 30 and 5 p m.

Athens Girls Little League Athens City Recreation Office

Cardinals Sign Two Players at Ball State

Ball State announces signed letters of intent to add Mike Drews a 6 4 guard from Illinois and Clement Murrell a 6 6 center from East Chicago Washington. Drews averaged 23.1 points and 12.7 rebounds while Murrell posted 11.6 points and 12.0 rebounds.

Muncie Ball State Mike Drews Illinois Clement Murrell Chicago Washington Drews Murrell Add

Ruth B Appointed Executrix of Robert Beckler Estate

Ruth B of 708 Kathryn Drive Wilmington Ohio 45177 appointed executrix of the estate of Robert Beckler deceased of Route 1 Nelsonville Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within three months dated April 15 1977 Harold J Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Athens County Ohio

Ruth B Kathryn Drive Wilmington Ohio Robert Beckler Nelsonville Athens County Harold J. Rose Court of Common Michael Nolan West Washington Streetville Judge Court of Common Pleas Kathleen Pickering Yorkshire Village Lane Columbus Helen I. Long Maple Street Athens

Appointments in Athens County Estates

Notice of probate appointments in Athens County Ohio. Susan Lee Tudor of 299 West Union Street Athens named Ad ministratrix with the Will Annexed of Mary M Tudor deceased. Dated April 26 1977 Judge Harold J Rose. Also Lillian Bess King Rt 1 Middleport and Kenneth R Steward 99 Mulligan Road Athens named Executors of Catherine A Rickey deceased Albany Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas.

Susan Lee Tudor West Union Street Athens Ohio Mary M. Tudor Athens County Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Lillian Bess King Rt. 1 Middleport Kenneth R. Steward Mulligan Road Catherine A. Rickey Albany

Athens invites bids for one police cruiser

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids from eligible companies for a single police cruiser. Bids due 1 30 p m May 9 1977 in the office of the Director of Public Service Safety. Each bid must include the full company name and a bid bond of 10 percent or a certified check. Bonds or checks returned if bids are rejected.

Athens Ohio Phillip E. Goldsberry Public Service Safety State OF Ohio Department OF Transportation Columbus Ohio Department of Transportation Gallia Meigs Monroe Washington Coolville Athens County Gallia County Meigs County Clarington Monroe County Washington County Department of Transportation

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