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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1967

Page

20

Athens Captures Fifth Straight SE Ohio Track Title

Athens won its fifth consecutive Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Track and Field Meet at Peden Stadium on the Ohio University campus. The Bulldogs led with eight firsts led by Tom Spencer with top marks in the 120-yard high hurdles and broad jump, and teammates Bob Stewart, Pat Hendershot, and Steve Gura contributed to a 3:38.7 mile relay record. Gallipolis finished runner-up, Gallia Academy second, with Nelsonville not competing.

Athens Peden Stadium Ohio University Bulldogs Phil Wae’ Mamas Jack Clark Pat Bob Ae Buk Gan Stewart Hendershot Bobo Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis Jackson Logan Middleport Pomeroy Wellston Nelsonville Whiz Tom Spencer Marshall Helena Bob Stewart Joel Bitters Pat Hendershot Steve Gura Todd Snyder Phil Collins John Patchen Tom Ball Spencer Hordies David Green Terry Ellis Don Shaffer Curt Parry Rick Little Duane Brickles Pomeroy Ellis Ellis Green Jeff Dixon Shaffer Jack‘som Sam Hood Adair Greg Poston Chuck Conrad Chuck Kemper Hood Don Eskey Athens H Athens High School Kristi Kendall Peggy Biggs Beckie King Betty Gene Wheaton Janet Mason Diane Mulligan Tom Ellinger Steve Plancuff Bhon Ray DeStephen Rte Don Larmbert Ford Conley Bruce Ann Lane Cartery Ken Adair Peston John Walker Larry Mitchell Dles Neal Jim Gilmore Dle Dana Kilgour Don Shatter Jerry T. J. Henry Middiepert Greg White Bill Bysell Lennie van Meter Andy Porter Harry Garnet Leland Brown T. J. Henry Steve Phelps Iwan Dave Armstrong Don Swisher Larry Prater John Shay Jim Warner Mike Rosser Gerald Burns Steve Guraj Paul Bergfaulk Jerry Mossbarger Mike McCormick Allen Osler John Cluff David Armstrong Dave Johnson Dave Romaine Jeff Angle Jim Trowbridge George Lynch Calvin Brostrom Jim Simmons Steve Taylor Bob Falkner Curt Perry Jim Heffelfinger Steve To Roy Gilkey Mike Ronnie Logan Bill Henry Dennis Wehring Joe Stanley Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Oho University Don Shafer George Lovell

AHS Golf Wins Pair in Wellston Match

Athens shorted Middleport and Wellston in a midweek golf meet at Wellston. Athens beat Yellow Jackets 11 9 and Wellston 1214 714. J Nicholas of Wellston earned medalist honors with 38 while George Cady led Athens with 45 and Bill Hackett matched that for Middleport.

Athens Middleport Wellston Bulldogs Yellow Jackets Pomeroy J. Nicholas George Cady Bill Hackett

Nelsonville Advances to District With 5 4 Win

Nelsonville Greyhounds beat Ames-Bern 5-4 to reach the Class A district tournament in Chillicothe. The winning run came on a seventh inning sequence with two infield hits and a failed pickoff throw. Haning led 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. McPher son had three hits for Ames Bern. Nelsonville will play at Chillicothe Saturday. time and opponent to be announced Friday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chillicothe Ames-Bern Greyhounds Courtney Haning Larry Corrigan Haning Corrigan Greenies Chuck McPherson Jago McKinley Grose Conrad

AA District Tourney Field Set

The Class AA District Baseball Tournament field is set for Trautwein Field this Friday and Saturday. Opening games include Ironton versus Lancaster at 1 p.m. and Wellston versus Athens at 3 p.m. Lancaster defeated Waverly 8 1. The final is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. on the varsity field.

Trautwein Field Ironton Lancaster Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wellston Athens Waverly

Reds Indians Cut Rosters

The Reds and Indians trimmed to 25 players. Cincinnati optioned Gordy Coleman to Buffalo and sold Aurelio Monteagudo to Indianapolis. Cleveland sent Vicente Romo Buddy Brooker and Willie Smith to Portland and recalled Jose Vidal from Portland.

Reds Indians Cincinnati Gordy Coleman Buffalo Aurelio Monteagudo Indianapolis Associated Press Cleveland Vicente Romo Buddy Brooker Willie Smith Portland Jose Vidal

Athens Bulldogs Reach District Tourney With 4-3 Win

Athens High School baseball beat Logan 4-3 to secure its first Class AA District Tournament berth since 1964. Chuck Ballinger pitched a complete game, improving to 7-2. Greg Hull drove in three runs with a bases loaded triple in the second and an RBI in the fifth. Hull and Lantz Repp led Bulldogs with two hits each.

Athens High School Logan Wellston Golden Rockets Jackson Ohio University Trautwein Chuck Ballinger Bulldogs Athens Bill Westfall Chieftains Chiefs Greg Hull Larry Sams Hull Dennis Rapp Rapp Westfall Dan Higgins Ballinger Chris Stiverson Bob Daubenmier Stiverson Joe Goldsberry Lantz Repp RBI

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