Time trials begin for Indianapolis 500 opener
Indianapolis expects a crowded opening practice for the 500 mile race with top contenders and rookies aiming to set pole position. Expect fastest cars to challenge the 149 mph benchmark last set by Jim Hurtubise as veterans like Bettenhausen Rathmann and Foyt seek the top spot.
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Jim Hurtubise
Lennox
Calif
Ord
Jack Brabham
Australia
Parnelli Jones
Torrence
Midwest High Banks
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
Jim Rathmann
Rodger Ward
Indianapolis
Eddie Sachs
Center Valley
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
Don Branson
Champaign
Dow Lake to stay in state park system, official says
Herbert B. Eagon, director of natural resources, told The Messenger Dow Lake near Athens will remain under the Ohio parks division. He and Dr. Myron T. Sturgeon argued that Dow Lake and Strouds Run Park belong in the state forest system, with development plans pending but funding limited.
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Lake Hope Lodge
Athens County
Strouds Run
Dow
EAGON
Myron T. Sturgeon
Ohio U
Strouds Arm
Parks Division
Department of Natural Resources
Dow Lake
The Plains Defeat McArthur in Sectional Playby
The Plains edged McArthur 4 3 Thursday at McArthur in a Class A sectional tournament game. Kenny Harvey won with Pat Eddy relieving in the fourth. Barry Cline took the loss. York routed Waterloo 17 0 in a non league Athens County contest at the fairgrounds with 13 Plains errors.
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the Plains
McArthur
Trimble- Crooksville
Middleport
Kenny Harvey
Pat Eddy
Barry Cline
Los
York
Waterloo
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Chauncey
Rockets
OU Golfers Seek 15th Straight Victory
Ohio University aims for a 15th consecutive win as Xavier's Musketeers visit Athens Country Club. The 16 2 Bobcats, favored in the final dual match, rest four key players for the MAC tournament at Bowling Green May 19 20.
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Xavier
Musketeers
Athens
Ohio University
Bobcat Linksters
Kermit Blosser
Bowling Green
Blosser
Don Howells
Nick Karl
Karl Hull
Don Ogrizovich
Gary Bill
Tom Cady
Muskies
Jackets Win and Logan Falls Bow to Lancaster in Area Play
Middleport defeats North Gallia as Nolan Swackhamer and Boone Hindy lead the Jackets in Class A action. Lancaster edges Logan 9 to 6 with Westenhouser earning the win. Crooksville faces Trimble in Glouster for a shot at The Plains, while McArthur visits Middleport for a district bid.
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Lancaster
Logan
Nolan Swackhamer
Yellow Jackets
McArthur
Athens
Glouster
Crooksville
Trimble
Plains
John Sigler
George Dalton
Bill Westenhouser
North Gallia
Boone Hindy
Middleport
Anderson
Hindy
Bush
DeVault
Werry
Reynolds
Westenhouser
N. Neeley
Sigler
G. Dalton
Brooks
OU Track Squad Heads To Mid American Meet At Peden
Ohio University trackmen host Kent State and Marshall in a triangular meet at Peden Stadium Saturday at 2 p.m. OU aims for its second straight win after beating Bowling Green 81-46. Marshall is strong in a few events led by Dick Gaston who runs the lows in 15.1 and clears 6 2. Kent features Dave Mayer in the mile and a solid quarter. OU closes season Monday hosting Miami before the conference meet at Bowling Green.
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Ohio University
Kent State
Marshall
Peden Stadium
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Kent
Falcons
Big Green
Dick Gaston
Dave Mayer
Golden Flashes
Miami
Pacific Coast League Results Highlight Wide-Open Standings
Vancouver defeats San Diego as Seattle tops Hawaii and Tacoma throttles Salt Lake in a busy league night. Portland shutout, Spokane edges. International League Buffalo edges Toronto while Rochester beats Syracuse. American Association showcases Houston over Louisville and Indianapolis mercy Dallas-Fort Worth, with Denver routing Omaha.
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Vancouver
San Diego
Seattle
Hawaii
Tacoma
Portland
Salt Lake
Spokane
American Association
Houston
Louisville
Indianapolis
Dallas - Fort Worth
Athens High School Nine To Play Pair In Weekend Baseball
The Athens High School baseball team schedules two Saturday games at 10:30 a.m. against Marietta and 1:30 p.m. versus Fort Frye, with a Monday SECL home game against Wellston. Coach Charley McAfee faces a busy weekend after a Friday road tilt at Gallipolis and a Saturday morning clash at Athens Country Club. The team was knocked out of Class AA tournament by Lancaster 4-3 and stands 6-1 overall. the golf squad is 9-3 defending district champions.
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Athens
Marietta
Fort Frye
Bulldogs
Wellston
Charley McAfee
Gallipolis
Athens Country Club
Lancaster
Elm Swearingen's In Tie For Golf Lead
Elm and Swearingen's share the City Golf League lead after week three at the municipal course west of Athens near old U S 50. Royal McBee and Conkey's sit second and third as Jimanott's and Legion win their matches.
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Elm
Swearingen
City Golf League
Athens
U. S. 50
Royal McBee
Conkey
Jimanott
Martin
Ryoma
McBee
Strawn
Legion
Bridgwater
Mantua area hosts and visiting families mingle at dinners
Chauncey personals list guests from Glouster North Royalton Dayton Lancaster and Charleston West Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs James Henderson and others. Church activities noted with Rev Gilbert Courtney serving Mantua Christian church since February and through June. Weekend visits include Darst Lester Heightland and Curtis families with birthday honors and Portland Indiana excursion.
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George Slisher
Alex Brunton
Glouster
Joseph Basco
North Royalton
Harry Chalfan
Dayton
Emmett Picket
Lancaster
James Henderson
Gilbert Courtney
Mantua
Courtney
Mantua Christian Church
Jack Lester
Jon
Roy Lester
Melvin Ward
Tracy
Charleston
W. Va
Joe Galvin
Gerald L. Wilson
Covington
S. L. Darst
Supt
Portland
Ind
James A. Wilson
Darst
Land
Heightland
Marvin Curtis
Tommy Curtis
Orville Heightland
Columbus
Robert Warren Jr
Suzanne
David
Michael
Deanna
Billy Joe
Nelsonville
Annabell Cashman
John
Karl Chesser
Pattsey
Boxing knockouts in three cities headline May 12 1961 edition
Los Angeles Argentine light heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante stopped Zora Folley in seven rounds in Los Angeles. Philadelphia’s Bob Cofer knocked out Billy Lynch in three rounds. Sonny Ray stopped Floyd Palmer in two rounds in Portland. Athens Messenger.
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Los Angeles
Alejandro Lavorante
Zora Folley
Phoenix
Ariz
Philadelphia
Bob Cofer
Billy Lynch
Hartford
Conn
Portland
Ore
Sonny Ray
Chicago
Floyd Palmer
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Ing
Jim Bunning
Tiger
Washington
Motor City
Danny O'Connell
Mittee
The
Natural Resources Commission
National Park Service
Resources Commission Committee
Rosenberg
Joyce Rose
Pat McCleary
Polly Boles
Mary Hope
Ida Mae Buck
Peggy Jagers
Laura Rosenberg
Mary Wilson
Messenger Sportspolito
Harvey
Clen
Denin
Paul Eddy
Cline
Bates
Bullock
Sherman
Smith
Matheny
Taggart
Jackets
Chiefs
By Bob Kurtz
Gaston
International League
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Denver
Omaha
Autorama
Beasley & Mathews’ Showroom & Service Dept
the Thing
Brandy
Grasshopper
Wierdo
Marvin Marks
Chester
Tom Rose
Don O'Neal
Beasley & Mathews
Ford
U.S.A
Transportation Problems
Carpenter Street
Athens, Ohio
Bob Mathews
John Mullins
Marion Rose
Swearingen's and
Elm_ Golf
James Dorr
William Ervin
Corning
Mr. and
Mrs
Floyd W. Height
Athens Messenger
Hal
Bowling
W. Hunter St
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