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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1971

Page

11

Athens Bulldogs Win Team Honors At Mingo Relays

Athens 804 points to 641 for New Lexington 48 for Jackson and 42 for Logan. New Lexington’s Jim Rockwell won three events and led individual scoring. Athens claimed five firsts including Wilkinson in the 880, Caul in the two mile, Ackerman in the shot put, plus sprint medley and mile relays. Logan and Jackson also posted top finishes with Valentine winning two sprints for Jackson.

LOGAN Athens Bulldogs New Lexington Jackson Jim Rockwell Mike Wilkinson Buzz Caul Allen Ackerman Cole Griggs McCarty Crawford Ondera Rockwell Valentine Krebs P. Scarmack Beverage Tolliver Sympson Rose Roberts Siefert M. Scarmack Goodwin Fennell Secoy Topping New Lexington Abram Matheny DeStephen Wilkinson Morgan Nihis

McDowell Trade Talk Lingers Between Indians and A's

Cleveland and Oakland discuss a possible deal centered on Sam McDowell who owns a 1-4 mark. The A's offer includes Chuck Dobson and five other players from a 12 man list but the Indians' committee remains noncommittal. Jim Stouffer notes a meeting with manager Alvin Dark to weigh the proposal.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Oakland Athletics Sam McDowell Athletics Chuck Dobson McDowell Jim Stouffer Vernon Stouffer Alvin Dark A’s

Two Share Medalist Honor In Dual Match

Athens Bulldogs beat Jackson 814 to 244 in a dual golf match at Athens Country Club. Medalists were Bryan Reed and Dave Mitchell with 40s as Athens improves to 9 7 1. Athens led 209 to 224 in total strokes and will host a quadrangular with Logan Nelsonville and Meigs.

Bryan Reed Athens Dave Mitchell Jackson Athens Bulldogs Athens Country Club Bulldogs Logan Nelsonville Meigs Randy Adams Mike McPeak Gary Reese Dave Roe Dennis Shay Dan Morrow Rich Whiteside Rick Billman

Arnold Palmer on approaching greens

The article compares two methods for short approach shots around the green. One uses a single highly lofted club for all short shots, risking errors due to harder swings. The other uses different clubs per situation, allowing easier shorter swings but requiring mastery of several clubs. The advice emphasizes using the green’s smoothness and landing the ball on the green when possible.

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Buckeyes Win Golf Triangular at Hocking Hills

Nelsonville York defeats Wellston 7 1/4 to 3 1/4 and Belpre 6 1/4 to 4 1/4 while Belpre beats Wellston 9 2. Roger Scott and McManee, Eliopolus, Oakley, Inman, and Wright post wins with NY totaling 246 to Belpre 250 and Wellston 269 final team scores.

LOGAN Hocking Hills Country Club Nelsonville-York Buckeyes Wellston Belpre Buckeyes Miller Falcons Hocking Hills Nelsonville-York Roger Scott Gil Voigt Mike Turrell Voigt Turrell McManee Eric Colley Bill Oliver Colley Oliver Mervin Davis Paul Eliopulos Kent Ousley Eliopolus Ousley Mark Eliopolus Mark Oakley Bob Householder Oakley Householder Carl Inman Lewis Rick Wright Wright

Mulloy Leaves Law to Play Tennis for Money at Fontainbleau

Former amateur king Gardnar Mulloy, 57, quits law to become tennis pro at the Fontainbleau Hotel earning about 30 dollars an hour. He boasts more tournaments than any man in history and plans steady teaching as pay arrives. Cincinnati Bengals sign top draft pick Vernon Holland, 22, offensive tackle from Tennessee State, in a multi year deal. terms undisclosed.

Miami Beach Gardnar Mulloy Mulloy Fontainebleau Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals Vernon Holland Holland Tennessee State

Marauders Win Quad Golf Meet At Pomeroy Course

Meigs Marauders led by Bill Hensler 39 and a 160 team score defeated Ironton Gallipolis and Logan at the Pomeroy Golf Course. Ironton 164 Gallipolis 168 Logan 172 with Gardner 39 the medalist runner up. Meigs improves to 21 3 on the season as they host Point Pleasant next. Griffith defeats Lopez in Las Vegas boxing match after ropes collapse twice.

Pomeroy Meigs Marauders Bill Hensler Ironton Gallipolis Logan Marauders Steve Gardner Bob Anderson Bill Henderson Point Pleasant Pomeroy Course

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