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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

10

Legal duel over Braves return to Milwaukee nears ruling

Milwaukee hosts a baseball legal clash with Wisconsin over the Braves. A bid to grant a 1967 Milwaukee expansion failed as Monday passed without action. Roller to rule on stay and antitrust defense motion as Supreme Court review looms with June 9 argument date.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Braves Atlanta Supreme Court Madison Elmer W. Roller Roller Wisconsin Supreme Court

Skyline Speedway Opens with Feature Wins by Martin and Leas

Paul Martin of Huntington West Virginia and J D Leas of Steubenville won feature races in road stock and super modified divisions on opening night at Skyline Speedway. MaeClingan of Cleveland was second in super modified and Wilbur Robinson of Marietta second in road stocks.

Paul Martin Huntington W. Va J. D. Leas Steubenville Skyline Speedway MaeClingan Cleveland Wilbur Robinson Marietta

Bulldogs versus Jackets for SHOAL crown in 1966

Athens High School, led by Coach Ed Bannon, faces Middleport High School coached by Carl Wolfe on Wednesday at 4 p.m. for the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League title. Athens stands 7-7. Middleport 8-3-1, with both teams seeking the league’s top honor in a pivotal battlefield on the MHS diamond.

Bulldogs Athens High School Ed Bannow Yellow Jackets Middleport High School Carl Wolfe MHS Athens Middleport Bannon Wellston Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson

OU Golf Team Is Winner

The Ohio University golf team defeated Pittsburgh 914 to 814 in a dual meet at Shannonpin Country Club to finish 18-4-1 on the season. Bobcats prep for the MAC championships in Toledo as Jim McKeen led Pitt with 70.

Ohio University Pittsburgh Shannonpin Country Club Bobcats Toledo

Final Teams Listed For Little League Final

The final two Little League rosters are Kiwanis and Steppes. Kiwanis led by Coach Bill Diles includes Ackerman Bradley Brookins Coon Dadisman Diles Fry Hann Handley Hibbard Jagers Martin Staten Strawn Whiteside Womble, while Steppes coached by Mike Collins features Bridge Clark Gall Gibson Gollihue Heller Lissers Matthews McDonald McKibben Oldfield Reed Robb Scurlock Secoy Stover. A Steppes practice is set for 4 15 p m Wednesday at the Mill Street fields.

Kiwanis Steppes Bill Diles Allen Ackerman Tony Bradley Mark Brookins Eric Coon Danny Dadisman Billy Diles Harry Fry Bruce Hann Mark Handley Allen Hibbard Steve Jagers Curtis Martin David Staten Don Strawn Richard Whiteside Scott Womble Mike Collins David Bridge Jeff Clark Dana Gall Mike Gibson Mike Gollihue Jeff Heller Philip Lissers Craig Mathews Jim McDonald Roland McKibben David Oldfield Ken Reed Steve Robb Carl Scurlock Mike Secoy Dave Stover Mill Street Collins

Women Aces In Tourney At Rollerbowl Athens

Members of the women 225 Club at Rollerbowl Athens will compete in a Wednesday night tournament starting 7 p.m. Eleven bowlers earned shirts for sanctioned 225 games at the establishment led by Gloria Snider Carla Snowden Mary Bartlett Karen Kyle Carla Harkins Patty Leake Marilyn White Donn Arbell Frances Woodgerd Norma Riggle and Pat Grueser. In New Orleans Frank Beard won the $20000 first prize in the Greater New Orleans Open with a 276 total.

Athens Gloria Snider Carla Snowden Mary Bartlett Karen Kyle Carla Harkins Patty Leake Marilyn White Donn Arbell Frances Woodgerd Norma Riggle Pat Grueser New Orleans Frank Beard Gaekear Dickinson Jack Nicklaus Tony Lema Miller Barber Bob Goalby

Athens Runners Place Second In Four Way Golf Match

AHS golfers finished second in a quadrangular at Fairgreens. Logan led with 159, Athens 168, Portsmouth 179, Jackson 190. Rick Engle shot 37 for low individual, Bob Cooley led Athens with 40, and the team closes regular season with a match at Athens Country Club and Districts at Fairgreens.

Jackson Logan Athens Fairgreens Country Club Portsmouth Fairgreens Rick Engle Tim Ellis Greg Poston Chuck Keller Chieftains Bob Cooley Greg Moore Eric Wright Brock Kern Greg Abraham Dave Nicholson John Lloyd Gary Keller

Coaches name 1966 All League Baseball team

Athens County League coaches select 1966 All-League squad from 17 players with York leading picks and four selections. Tim Wagner and Steve Grinstead of York were unanimous. Other named players include Benny Randolph and Jim Wallace with multiple nods from The Plains Carthage Troy Ames Bern Glouster Albany and York.

York the Plains Carthage - Troy Ames-Bern Glouster Albany Coac Charlie Gill Ames Bern Raymond Ogg Romeo Anaan John Anderson Shade Charles Osborne Danny Hill Carthage Troy Jack Osborne Clyde Jarvis Virgil Grandy Jerry Friend Waterloo Tim Wagner Steve Grinstead Wagner Benny Randolph Jim Wallace Phil Tate George Clark Posyr Steve Grinstead York Mike Hines Ames Ccaveeas Terry Dugan xBenny Randolph Carthage Troy Tom Thomas York Este Roger Coe Jeff Linscott Fim Ove Kisi Don Kincade xJim Wallace Pete Mollohan Richard Mingus Glouster xPhil Tate Ames Bern SS Sr John Burt York Virgil Thompson Clark Dave Dunfee Jim Goff Rome- Canaan Larry Martin Jim Niggemeyer Ron Peaches Dennis Gyure Walt Leeper Keith Trace Frank Coon Stanley Seiferth Barney Baker

Miller Triumphs in Triangular Track Meet

Miller wins with 105 points as Glouster scores 81 and Shawnee fails to score in the triangular meet held Monday at GLOUSTER.

Miller Glouster Shawnee

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