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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1967

Page

19

Pistons grab Dove as Walker joins draft haul

Western Division stars land in Detroit with Sonny Dove from St. John's and All-America Jimmy Walker from Providence. Ed Coil aims for center consistency as Terry Dischinger and other veterans bolster a reshaped Pistons roster in a 12 team league.

Murray Rose National Basketball Association Pistons Sonny Dove St. John’s Jimmy Walker Providence New York American Basketball Association Dove New York City ABA New Yorker Terry Dischinger Ed Coil Baltimore Earl Monroe Dave DeBusschere Tom van Ardsdale Joe Strawder Reggie Harding Walker Los Angeles Rudy LaRusso Lakers Detroit Winston-Salem State Monroe Chicago Clem Haskins Western Kentucky Ohio Valley Conference New York Knicks Walt Frazier Southern Ilinois al Tucker Oklahoma Baptist Seattle Pat Riley Kentucky San Diego Tom Workman St. Louis Mel Daniels New Mexico Cincinnati Dave Lattin U. of Texas el Paso San Francisco Mal Graham New York U Boston Craig Raymond Brigham

Siebert Survives First Inning, Wins Over Orioles

Cleveland pitcher Sonny Siebert survived a shaky first inning to earn a 5-1 victory for the Indians over the Baltimore Orioles. Siebert drove in three runs with a double and a homer in a game where Rocky Colavito also homered and collected two singles. Colavito’s first homer of the year came as part of a multi hit night, while Colavito’s run scoring helped push the lead. The Orioles left 11 runners stranded as Siebert scattered seven hits and walked six.

Baltimore Orioles Rocky Colavito Siebert Orioles Larry Brown Brown

Spartans hear top officiating insights at all sports banquet

Bob Baur, an AFL official since 1963, spoke at Alexander High School's All-Sports Banquet on the duties and pressures of officiating, stressing ethical standards and handling boos. Top basketball awards went to Greg McDaniel, Fred Baumgarter, and Dave Hamill, with coach Bill Whaley praising his players and staff.

Alexander High School Bob Baur Baur High School Ohio Big Ten Spartans Greg McDaniel Fred Baumgarter Dave Hamill Bill Whaley

Indians Down Trojans 7 2 in county league clash

COOLVILLE The Plains improved its Athens County League record to 6-2 and overall to 12-4 with a 7-2 win over Carthage Troy. Tom Wagner and Stan Seiferth each drove in two runs for The Plains as Linscott and Baker combined on the mound with Seiferth.

Coolville Plains Athens

Bobcat Frosh Golfers Open Season in Columbus

Ohio University's freshman golf team starts its season Saturday in Columbus facing Ohio State, Bowling Green, Miami, and Michigan State. Athens resident Greg Moore is on the squad. A second match is listed for Saturday May 13 against Ohio State. The page also lists several scattered sports scores from the PACING COAST League and other games with Seattle, Vancouver, and Denver results.

Ohio University Columbus Ohio State Bowling Green Miami Michigan State Bobcat Frosh

Rio Grande Ath Victim of Ohio Fresh Rio Grande Ath Victim of Ohio Fresh

Ohio Fresh defeated Rio Grande 5-4 to extend their win streak to four games. Hillsboro product Eddie Robbins earned his second win with Frank Collins taking the loss. Ohio scored four runs in the first inning highlighted by John Kimmerman’s triple and Malcolm Smoot’s double.

Rio Grande Ohio Ohio University Bobkittens Hillsboro Eddie Robbins Cincinnati Reds Frank Collins John Kimmerman Malcolm Smoot Mike Workman Varsity Jim Bill Sawyer

Higgins single gives Athens victory over Marietta

Athens High School beat Marietta 4-2 to stretch its winning streak to five and earn a sectional finals berth at home against Logan. Dan Higgins delivered a pivotal one out single in the bottom of the sixth to drive in two runs as Athens rode relief from Chuck Ballinger after starter Mike Wakefield. Higgins and Larry Sams each had two hits, with Higgins driving in two runs. Marietta’s Dave Barnes took the loss. Athens improves to 8-6. Logan defeated Belpre 11-5 to reach the finals. The SECAL game at Nelsonville was postponed to next Thursday due to banquet conflicts.

Athens High School Marietta Bulldog Logan Bulldogs Belpre Dan Higgins Athens Higgins Larry Sams Chuck Ballinger Mike Wakefield Dave Barnes Tigers Lantz Repp Sams Scott Hamilton Manny Cartrider Ballinger Rapp Larry Burke Steve Arnold Hecht Wellston Hamilton Caltrider Sesce Bonnette Barnes Hummel Hull Edaite Ballinge Cescere Wakefield Reis Milton

Bulldogs Defeat Gallipolis In Dual Track Meet

Athens bowls over Gallipolis 75 to 52 as Terry Ellis leads with three firsts and 15 points. David Green doubles in shot put and discus, plus a relay win, while Tom Spencer tops Gallipolis in high jump and broad jump. Other Athens winners include Shay, Dix, Stewart, Hendershot, and Gilmore.

Gallipolis Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Peden Stadium Terry Ellis Bulldogs David Green Tom Spencer Ellis Bryan Swain Spencer Swain John Shay Jeff Dixon Stewart Hendershot Jim Gilmore hurdies—Swain Falkner Heffelfinger Neal Dixon Smith Lane Guro Green Jaracee Burson Aly Ellis la Shay Coul Burns Natterfingar Iendershot Stew High Bere Noel IA Gilmore Brostrom Bush Walker Mitchell

A Tourney Games Set For Friday

Sectional semi final games are scheduled in Class A high school baseball Friday in two area divisions. In the Northeastern Sectional Ames Bern visits The Plains after a 3-2 win over New Lexington St Aloysius Chauncey Dover goes to Nelsonville after York loss 15-3. Winners meet Saturday with champions advancing to the District Tournament at Chillicothe May 12.

Ames Bern the Plains New Lexington St. Aloysius Chauncey Dover Nelsonville York Chauncey Chillicothe

Athens golfers win match at country club

Athens defeated Fort Frye 9 to 2 in a golf meet at Athens Country Club. Roger Batdorff of Athens and Kincade of Fort Frye tied for medalist honors with 41s. Bulldogs won their third in 15 decisions and earned an extra point for total strokes. Next, Balla fers host Pomeroy and Middleport Friday at the club.

Athens Fort Balla ‘Fers Pomeroy

A's Finley Imports Three Albino Kangaroos for A's

Kansas City owner Charles O Finley plans to bring three albino kangaroos from Australia to back up Charley O the team mascot. Finley notes the marsupials could tour the league this summer and jokes about drawing crowds and solving dye questions about white shoes.

Australia Charley O Kansas City Athletics White Sox Charles O. Finley Charley Chicago Finley Thomases A’s Sir Edward Halstrom Kangaroo Sir Edward James M Larry M Benny M Jim Murray Los Angeles Times Larry Merchant New York Post Benny Marshall Birmingham News

Vinton Road Projects Planned

McARTHUR Ohio Highway Dept will open bids on May 16 for multiple projects in Vinton County. One bid covers painting guard rails and edge lines across Division 10 counties. Another targets resurfacing roads in Lake Alma State Park Clinton Township. A fourth proposal includes resurfacing 1.53 miles of Route 50 in Knox Township and 5.10 miles of Route 278 across Madison and Brown townships and Zaleski village.

McArthur Ohio Highway Dept Vinton County Vinton Lake Alma State Park Clinton Township Knox Madison Brown Townships Zaleski

Japan Shows Big Yen For Filter Tips

Tokyo report: 1966 cigarette sales in Japan rose 5.7 percent over 1965 to 562.436 billion yen, about 1.562 billion dollars, with filter tipped brands leading. The Ja pan Tobacco Monopoly Corpora tion notes the total equals roughly 183.59 billion cigarettes, and it does not state if the fall in sales links to cancer reports.

Tokyo Japan Japan Tobacco Monopoly Corporation

Notice of Sale of Lee Wallace Real Estate

Bids will be received at the offices of ter and Fultz for the sale of the Lee Wallace real estate in the Village of both small cellar good well two outbuildings and barn. The bid receiver may reject all bids. Patricia Duntee, Executrix, Estate of Lee Wallace, deceased. Dates 5-9 5-12 5-14.

Ter and Fultz Pomeroy National Mordaya Lee Wallace Bern Patricia Duntee

Public Notice Classifieds Summary Style Card

A compact reader of the classified sections includes business opportunities money to loan mobile homes wanted rent real estate and farm listings plus public sale and miscellaneous merchandise items for sale and purchase in the local paper volume. The listings reference standard categories such as apartments houses farms livestock building materials and pets to guide readers seeking transactions or notices.

Partition suit notices in Athens County Ohio

Elmer Finsterwald filed a partition suit in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio against multiple Love heirs and Howard Love of Sefton New Jersey. The real estate in Cane Township, Athens County, Ohio, totaling ten acres, is described. defendants must answer by June 5, 1967 or judgment by default will be entered. Attorneys Rowland Bridgewater and Robe are named.

Common Pleas Court Athens Ohio Caneon State of Connen Township Tion No 25 James Mansfield Said Said Mansfield John Ackley Long Rur Coolville Road Elmer Finsterwold Rowland Bridgewater & Robe

Petition for annexation to Athens city limits filed May 1967

On May 1 1967 the Athens County Board of Commissioners received a petition from a majority of residents in a described territory adjacent to the City of Athens Ohio. The territory lies in Sections 1 and 12 Town 9 Range 14 and is defined by a southeast corner point at Seaton 12 Lot 205 with bearings and measurements noted in the record.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens Ohio Petius Town Range 14 Athens County State Ping Ie 205 Seaton No Larne Acre Genet Neemnes Iy Athens County Record of Deeds City of Athens

Annexation Petition for Athens Ohio Territory

Petition by residents to annex 154.72 acres in Athens County to the City of Athens Ohio. Hearing set July 3 1967 at 10:00 A.M. in the county courthouse. Agents named J B County Jr A C LaFollette William J Holmes and Joanne M Holmes seek designation. Public notice pages include legal survey bearings and tract bounds.

Athens Ohio Secur Board of Commissioners Court House J. B. Younty, Jr Christopher Lane A. C. LaFollette William J. Holmes Joanne M

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