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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1974

Page

15

Baseball Star Tobik Finds Strength in Faith and Play

Ohio University Bobcats pitcher and all around athlete Dave Tobik stresses Christianity as his guiding force. The junior credits the Lord with balance in baseball and life, recalling early practice with family and noting his 0.94 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season while batting .318 with 24 RBIs. Tobik envisions a MAC title and plans to play summer ball with the Waynesboro Generals, maintaining faith as central to his dual roles in fielding and pitching.

Bob Vazzano Dave Tobik Ohio University Tobik Bobcats Fellowship of the Lord Ohio State Akron University of Arizona Bob Wren Jerry France Brush High School Lynehurst Cleveland France E.R.A RBI Ohio Waynesboro

Ex-Boston players pace Cardinals to back-to-back shutouts

Three former Red Sox, Lynn McGlothen John Curtis and Reggie Smith, helped the St. Louis Cardinals blank the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 and 0-0 in a two-game series. Curtis earned the win Wednesday with key double plays aided by John Bench. Smith drove in runs with two doubles.

Cincinnati Ohio Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Cards Red Schoendienst Lynn McGlothen John Curtis Schoendienst Reggie Smith Red Sox Lou Brock Don Gullett Reds St. Louis Smith Boston Curtis National Weather Service Cardinals John Bench Cubs George Sparky Anderson Houston Montreal New York Mets San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Atlanta Chicago Andy Kosco Johnny Bench Yankees Bill Lee New York Carl Yastrzemski Lee Dick McAuliffe Dwight Evans Athletics Orioles Vida Blue Oakland Reggie Jackson Bert Campaneris Gene Tenace A’s Earl Williams

Mayberry's eighth inning homer boosts Royals past Rangers

John Mayberry belted his fifth homer, a two run shot in the eighth that cleared the 370 foot sign and gave Kansas City a 4-2 win over Texas, snapping Ferguson Jenkins five game win streak.

Kansas City John Mayberry Texas Ferguson Jenkins John Jenkins Royals Jack McKeon Mayberry Rangers Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Indians California Angels Chicago

Meigs Eliminated as Randy Hanshaw Shines for South Point

Randy Hanshaw hurled a no hitter and went 3 for 4 with two RBIs to lift South Point past Meigs 3 to 1 in the Class AA Southern Sectional final. Hanshaw fanned 10 and walked eight, while Jeff McKinney allowed seven hits and struck out seven for Meigs. The Pointers scored two runs in the seventh to overcome a 1-1 tie after Meigs had knotted the game in the sixth.

Middleport South Point Randy Henshaw Meigs Hanshaw Jeff McKinney Melia Adkins Blake McKinney Ash

Belpre Rally Tops Buckeyes In Ninth For Sectional Title

Belpre erased a 4-1 deficit with a three run seventh and a two run ninth to beat Nelsonville York 6-5 in the Class AA Northeastern Sectional final. The victory forces a district tournament appearance at Rio Grande. Buckeyes held the lead and briefly pulled ahead in the ninth before Belpre completed the comeback.

Belpre Nelsonville York Eagles Rio

Weekend Track Tournament Schedule for Area High Schools

Opening competition for area high school track teams takes place this weekend with Class AAA at Lancaster High School on Friday and Classes AA and A at Rio Grande College on Saturday. Top three in each event advance to district, with Saturday’s Rio Grande finals expected around 6 PM. Admission is 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students.

Lancaster High School Rio Grande College Lancaster Upper Arlington High School Rio Grande Fulton Field

Piano tuner MK BOHL in town next week

MK BOHL will be in town next week tuning and repairing pianos. Call 592 4670 days only. Lost Holstein Angus calf black with white markings three miles north of Nelsonville. Call 753 2339. Found male puppy brown and white red harness 592 5328. Lost east of Trimble six head of cattle five red white face and one black call 767 3946. Sales Auctions flea market every Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Auction every Friday 7 pm to 11 pm. 2310 Washington Blvd Belpre Ohio. Phone 423 9471 or 423 6341

Albany Ohio Margaret Creek NPDES Ohio Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Board of Review P.O East Broad Street Columbus OEPA MK Bohl Nelsonville Trimble Washington Blvd Belpre

Public Auction in Athens Ohio by the Ziegler Estate

A public auction on May 11 1974 in Athens Ohio and Oak Hill lists household items appliances tools and antiques from Mr and Mrs Lowell Brownie Ziegler with items in two locations. Auctioneers include Lloyd Dillinger Daryl Alban and Kenneth Swain with cash terms and lunch available.

Bartlett Ohio Kassell Florida Harold Goddard Inc Harold Goddard Athens Rock Riffle Athens City Lowell Brownie C. F Ziegler Richland Fire Dept Lloyd Dillinger Davis Avenue Oak Hill Hamilton Kelvinator Philco Kenmore Lewis Myers Daryl Alban Kenneth Swain Gallipolis

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