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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1967

Page

13

Rain Would Aid More In Scouting Sports with Row

Row Congdon reports on how rain could affect upcoming sports events and practices. Weather notes emphasize potential delays and field conditions influencing team preparations and scheduling decisions.

Rain could decide MAC baseball title between Ohio Western

Rainy weekend tests Ohio University and Western Michigan for the Mid-American Conference crown with potential playoff implications. Outcomes hinge on series weather, with Ohio, Western, and Kent State all in the mix for a title share and NCAA berth, including past playoff contexts at Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.

Kalamazoo Mich Ohio University Ohio Western Marshall Bobcats Broncos Thundering Herd Toledo Miami Bowling Green Kent State Kent Kalamazo Charley Maher Western Michigan Flashes Kalazamoo Commissioner Battle Creek Kalazampo Ohio State

Nelsonville and Pomeroy in A District Tourney opener

In Chillicothe two Class A District Baseball Tournament games begin at 4 p.m. today at Bolmer Field. Pomeroy, 13-2, faces Portsmouth Clay, with the winner meeting Nelsonville, 7-3-1, Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Also today Oak Hill vs Peebles on the VA Hospital field, with Zane Trace meeting the Friday winner Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Chillicothe Bolmer Field Pomeroy Portsmouth Nelsonville Oak Hill Peebles VA Hospital Zane Trace

Bobcat tennis team eyes first MAC crown under Widdoes

Ohio University tennis coach Gary Widdoes, former MAC football champion builder, notes 6 10 record with three matches left and optimism to surpass last year's seventh place finish. Standouts include No 1 Steve Modell, No 3 Dave Sherman, No 4 Fred Carpenter, and prospect Lee Adams. Ohio faces Miami next on the varsity courts hoping to snap a long losing streak against Cincinnati.

Gary Krino Carroll Widdoes Ohio University T the Bobcats Widdoes Ohio Poins Bobcats Dave Sherman Cincinnati Steve Modell Adelphi Maryland Fred Carpenter Upper Arlington Ohio State Lee Adams Bowling Green Marshall Kent Man Modell Carpenter Sherman Bill McMillen Larry Hinkle Ron Longoria Tom Carey Jon Burley Dave Stephenson Jay Braden Miami

Time Trials Start At 500 Track

An international field of drivers will race 10 mile time trials at Indianapolis Speedway for the 500 mile race. Mario Andretti seeks to beat last year’s qualifying record of 165.899 mph as 150,000 fans watch. The event features the turbine Jones and turbo Offenhauser Ruby, with $5,000 in pole awards and a $700,000 race purse. Trials begin at 11 a.m. EST Saturday.

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