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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1974

Page

9

Ohio University student fined for field dash art project

Cincinnati case stems from Ohio University art student Jonathan Ater 19 of Chesapeake who ran onto Riverfront Stadium during Reds Astros game as a performance piece. Judge Rupert Dean fined him 100 dollars and costs for criminal trespass, while instructor Wayne Jewett defended the act as a public art assignment claiming it explored fears and embarrassment.

Cincinnati, Ohio Ohio University Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros Riverfront Stadium Rupert Dean Jonathan Ater Chesapeake Ohio Ater Little League Athens Wayne Jewett College of Fine Arts

Athens area sports note sparks court action over fines

A student leaped 45 feet from a window onto four mattresses, suffering only bruises, prompting artist Jewett to seek a court review of Ater's criminal trespass fine. At a stadium incident four others were arrested as 35 fans were ejected. Byers failed to appear, leading to a bench warrant while Hammond, Brooks, and Wentzel received continuances.

Ater Jewett Paul Hammond Jr Columbus Charles Byers Trotwood Pearl Brooks Cincinnati Roy Wentzel Byers

Celtics Win 12th NBA Title in Seven-Game Bucks Series

Boston defeats Milwaukee 102-87 in Milwaukee to claim the championship, completing a seven game series. Captain Havlicek earns MVP honors as Red Auerbach reflects on the dynasty and key moves that rebuilt the Celtics.

Boston Tommy Heinsohn Boston Celtics Milwaukee Heinsohn Celtics Bucks NBA Bill Russell Sam Jones Boston Garden Russell K.C. Jones Bob Cousy Bill Sharman Red Auerbach Sam Jones John Havlicek Don Nelson Don Chaney Chaney Champs Auerbach Jo Jo White Dave Cowens

Trimble 9 Aiming For District Title

Trimble, one of six Class A teams, meets Eastern of Pike County at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Bulmer Field in Chillicothe. Winners advance to the Newark regional along with other district victors from Bridgeport Smithville Warren and additional Class A pairings at various sites.

Trimble Chillicothe Tomcats Pike County Bulmer Field City Park Dover Bridgeport Smithville Warren Ironton St. Joe Manchester Lucasville Valley American Legion Newark Portsmouth East Liverpool Zanesville Columbus Lima Belpre Rio Grande South Point Hillsboro Wheelersburg

Flyers Turn On Bruins In NHL Playoffs Showdown

Philadelphia with a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup final hosts Boston in game four after winning 2 of 3. Orest Kindrachuk, Fred Shero and Bep Guidolin weigh shifts in a tense playoff moment as Boston fears a 3-1 deficit heading home for game five.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Flyers Boston Bruins Flyers Bruins Boston Orest Kindrachuk Kindrachuk Guidolin

Logan blanked Jackson 5 0 in SECAL makeup game

Mitch Wright powered Logan to a 5 0 win over Jackson as Wright pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts. Logan improves to 4 3 in SECAL and 7 7 overall while Jackson falls to 8 12 overall and 1 6 in league play. Wright and Corby each had two hits for Logan.

Logan Mitch Wright Jackson Chieftains Wright John Corby

Buckeyes Top Athens Golfers at Hocking Hills

Logan-Scott Bean of Nelsonville York shot 35 to earn medalist honors as the Buckeyes won the triangular with Athens and Logan at Hocking Hills Country Club. Team scores were Nelsonville York 164 Athens 171 Logan 185. Athens finished regular season 10-9.

LOGAN Scott Bean Nelsonville-York Buckeyes Athens Hocking Hills Country Club Nelsonville York Tom McAdoo Mark Seckinger Jay Dishong Mike Maurer Tim Lavelle Jim France Howie Dean Terry Hawk Mike Blosser John Russell Randy Goodlye Mark Chapman Mark Bumgardner Tim Cole

Softball League Opens Play In Athens With Three Round Schedule

The Athens Slo Pitch Softball League begins this week with three rounds through mid August and a following double elimination tournament. This week’s games include Maplewood Inn versus Larry’s Dawg House at 7 30 p m Field 1 and other matches on Field 2 and Field 1 through 8 45 p m.

Athens Maplewood Inn Larry’s Dawg House Troy General Tire Jax Distributing Barons Mews Shop Security Bank AORTA College Master Stroh Larry's Dawg House Stroh’s Barons Mens Shop

Bowling League Plans Summer Trip Start

A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Rollerbowl for all men interested in joining a summer trip league. Bowling will begin Wednesday May 22.

Chauncey Little League Announces Final Registration

The Chauncey Little League holds a final signup for 11 12 year old boys at 6 p m Wednesday at the Chauncey field. A practice follows signup. For more information contact Don Douglas at 775-2632.

Cs Chauncey Chauncey Little League Chauncey Field Don Douglas

Major League Monday Results and planned games

In the majors Monday Cincinnati defeated San Francisco 4 to 1 New York beat St Louis 5 to 3 Atlanta won 7 to 5 over San Diego Los Angeles prevailed 8 to 4 over Houston. Schedule shows Montreal at Philadelphia N San Francisco at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis Atlanta at San Diego Houston at Los Angeles.

Cincinnati San Francisco New York St. Louis Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles Houston Montreal Rogers Philadelphia Lonborg Caldwell Billingham Chicago Reuschel Pittsburgh Reuss Stone McGlothen Niekro Greif Dierker Sutton L Pet EARL Milwaukee Baltimore Cleveland Detroit Boston Oakland California Texas Kansas City Minnesota Okaland Colborn Palmer G. Perry Lolich Dobson Blyleven Bahnsen McDaniel Splittorff Hunter Abbott Ryan Hargan

Rutherford Out Of Pole Run At Indianapolis 500

Texan Johnny Rutherford failed to qualify for pole position at the Indianapolis 500 after his Team McLaren engine change. Rutherford had posted a 191.693 mph practice lap but missed the pole by deadline as nine drivers vie for the spot next weekend. Al Unser complained of the ruling while Unser and Bobby Unser joined A. J. Foyt above 190 mph in practice.

Indianapolis Johnny Rutherford Rutherford A.J. Foyt Foyt McLaren Tom Binford A.J Gordon Johncock al Unser Binford Tit Unser Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bobby

Bench and Reds Crush Giants for 4-1 Victory

John Bench had a homer and a single as Cincinnati beat San Francisco 4-1, tightening the Reds within a half game of the NL West third place Giants. Bench's bat snapped a slump after May 3, lifting his average to .265 as Cincinnati won their third straight. Giants pitcher John D ACquisto blamed the loss on Bench's performance while acknowledging the Reds' improved pitching.

Cincinnati, Ohio John Bench Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Bench Chicago George ‘Sparky’ Anderson John D'Acquisto

India ousts Australia to win Eastern Zone in Davis Cup

India defeats defending champions Australia 3-2 to clinch the Eastern Zone title as Vijay Amritraj, 20, beats Bob Giltinan 6-1 5-7 6-4 6-4 after Australia had tied 2-2 with John Alexander’s win over Jasjit Singh.

Calcutta India Australia Vijay Amritraj Bob Giltinan Vijay Giltinan John Alexander Jasjit Singh

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