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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
10
A meeting for the Ladies Summer Trip League is scheduled Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Rollerbowl. Prospective players unable to attend may call Judy Woolery at 593-5581 or 593-5384 to join.
The illustration shows the common sway in the backswing and downswing. Sway robs power by limiting coil and proper release and moves the club off its path. To prevent sway, keep weight from shifting outside the feet and concentrate weight to the instep of the right foot during backswing and onto the left foot on the downswing.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Cassius Clay’s conviction and five year prison term for refusing induction, rejecting his claim as a Black Muslim minister. The ruling notes Clay’s vocation is that of a professional boxer and cites lack of evidence for systemic draft bias against Negroes. The case began April 28, 1967, and he remains free on bond while pursuing to the Supreme Court.
Jim Scott twirls a two hit shutout as Marietta defeats Athens 7 0 to secure a Class AA District bid at Ohio University. Kesselring homers with one on in the fifth. Caltrider adds two hits as Tigers amass six. Athens slips to 10 5. Ballinger loses.
Pairings for Friday in the Class AA District baseball tournament at Ohio University show Lancaster meeting Ironton at noon and Marietta facing Meigs at 3 p.m on the freshman field. Winners advance to Saturday title game with time to be announced.
Gallipolis tops Athens 201 to 202 in total strokes as Pat Shay leads Athens with a 34 to earn medalist honors. Athens rises to 9-8-1 after the Monday match in Gallipolis with individual results showing Batdorff and Corbin defeating Gallipolis foes and several close scores.
Baltimore pitchers again carry the load as Dave Leonhard limits Detroit to one hit in a 4-0 win, raising the Orioles’ streak to eight. Sam McDowell strikes out 14 for Cleveland in a 3-2 victory over New York, setting a strikeout record. Tommy John’s three-hitter powers the White Sox past the Angels 5-1. Oakland needs five pitchers in a 2-1 win over Minnesota. Reggie Jackson homers as Oakland edges closer to the leaders.
Houston owner Roy Hofheinz surprised Willie Mays with a 569 pound birthday cake in the Astrodome as the Astros beat the Giants 10 2. Mays went 0 for 3 while Staub drove in six for Houston. The night also featured Cincinnati’s 10 1 win over Philadelphia and Pittsburgh’s 2 1 victory over Atlanta.
Athens High School girls won the Middleport Invitational Track and Field Meet with 3414 points led by Sharon Darnell who swept the 220 yard dash and softball throw and placed in the standing long jump. Jo Woods and Karen Sinnett added titles in shot put and running long jump as Vinton County and Gallipolis filled runner up spots and several other Athens athletes earned top finishes across events.
George Billy reports clear waters in most lakes with slight roiling at Wills Creek and Piedmont Lake upper end. Water temps 54 to 62 degrees. anglers catching largemouth bass bluegill redear muskies catfish and crappies. streams clear with good smallmouth spotted bass crappie and catfish, especially Little Muskingum and Muskingum below locks. Dow Lake test netting shows excellent crappie fair bluegill and a few bass. local 6 lb 8 oz largemouth caught on blue night crawler. Fishing tip: use light cane gear for crappie, 8 to 12 ft pole, 4–6 lb line, size 6–8 hooks, active minnows 1 to 1.5 inches.
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