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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1968

Page

13

Skyline Speedway Opens Saturday

Skyline Speedway in Stewart opens its fourth racing season this Saturday with the Third Annual Shrine Motor Corps Invitational. Time trials start at 6 p.m. and races at 8 p.m. Top drivers from the Midwest are expected to compete in all super modifieds and road stock events on the hard clay oval southeast of Stewart as the season runs through August.

Marietta Shrine Motor Corps Midwest Area Speedway Skyline Speedway Stewart

Bobcats Host Notre Dame In Two Game Set

Ohio University opens a two game series with Notre Dame at 3 15 this afternoon as the Bobcats carry a 20 4 slate into the affair while the Irish stand 12 8. Notre Dame and Southern Illinois loom as NCAA District Four at large contenders with Marshall’s Western weekend fate in play.

Ohio University Notre Dame Bobcats Irish Jake Kline Western Michigan Valparaiso Bob Kocmalski Dave Celmer Nick Furlong Ilinois Ohio Marshall

OU Trails Miami For Cup

Ohio University enters the final weekend trailing Miami in the All-Sports Trophy race. Miami leads with 28.9 points to Ohio’s 22.5, Bowling Green 22.0, and Western Michigan 19.5. Ohio aims to win or place highly in baseball golf track and tennis, while Miami is stuck in lower divisions in baseball golf and tennis. The title could be decided at Kent State’s spring championships with possible extension if Toledo’s baseball wins two at Toledo.

Ohio University Miami Bobcats Redskins Ohio Bowling Green Western Michigan Kent State Toledo

Seven In Four Straight Games Frank Howard Ties AL Homer

Frank Howard tied an American League homer record with seven in four games, belting his 13th and 14th round-trippers as Washington defeated Cleveland 4-1. The slugger drove in all Senators runs while batting .339 and leading with 14 homers and 28 RBIs.

Hal Bock Associated Press Frank Howard Ralph Houk Howard Washington Senators Cleveland Houk Boston New York Yankees Red Sox Sam McDowell Sam Bowens Bowens Tony Lazzeri Gus Zernial Philadelphia New York Yankees

Heat of the game erupts as Adair steers win with squeeze

Houk felt the pressure as Dooley Womack relieved and sacked Ken Harrelson who had belted a three run homer earlier. George Scott tied the game with a sacrifice fly as Smith moved to third. Jerry Adair then executed a perfect squeeze bunt driving in Smith for the winning run.

Time Houk Dooley Womack Ken Harrelson George Scott Smith Jerry Adair

Briglia To Be GW Club Honoree

Former Ohio University baseball star Dr. D Michael Briglia will be honored at the Green and White Club banquet in Glassboro New Jersey. Briglia starred for Ohio in 1951 hitting .309 and earning all MAC honors while later coaching at Cherry Hill High School and Glassboro State College. His teams posted strong records and he earned multiple Coach of the Year honors across New Jersey and Area Eight. If unable to attend his wife Constance will accept the award.

Ohio University Glassboro N. J State College Green and White Club Baker Center Yorkville, C Briglia Temple University Cherry Hill Johnson Kosygin New Jersey State College Athletic Conference New Jersey Sportswriter Constance

Go for state berths as SECAL golfers vie in district meet

Logan Chiefs enter the Southeastern District golf meet at Fairgreen Country Club in Jackson aiming to clinch state berths. The field includes Marietta, Gallipolis, Athens, Meigs, Lancaster, and Jackson. Poston returns for Logan after a 23-0-1 regular season, with C J Nicholas of Wellston also in contention alongside top medalist hopes from Marietta and others.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Logan Chieftains Fairgreen Country Club Jackson Columbus The SECAL Athens Marietta Lancaster Wellston C. J. Nicholas Logan Greg Poston Poston Chieftain Chiefs Meigs

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