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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1961

Page

11

Wren To Pit Bobcats Against Marshall in Twinbill

Ohio University baseball hosts Marshall today and Saturday at Peden Stadium to close the season. Bob Wren relies on a youthful lineup led by juniors and sophomores while aiming to fill graduation gaps and scout future talent. Dale Bandy’s frosh team also plays Ohio State junior varsity in a 1 30 p m doubleheader.

Ohio University Marshall University Huntington Bob Wren MAC Wren Morehead Jim Dombroski Murray Cook Larry Thomas Joe Nossek Jim McKee Jim French Roger Merle Wayne Rositano Peden Stadium Ohio State Bobkittens Columbus Rio Grande College

TV Schedules Chronicle Mixed Daytime Lineup

A jumble of listed programs and times across stations including 6:00 Asked for It and 11:00 News. Highlights feature Jubilee. Lawless. Playhouse. Mike Shayne. NBC News. Lone Ranger. Bonanza. Route 66. Gunsmoke. Sky King. Perry Mason. Cadence of multiple daily blocks with TBA notes and weather updates.

Jubilee Jim Thacker Lawless Playhouse Mike Shayne NBC News Death Valley Mr. Ed Jack Paar Family Sharn Lewis King Leonore Cp. Gallant A, Godfrey Amos Andy Kangara Ty Mouse Coronado Baseball RFC Cols Hayride Stooges Hayrids Future Luccy 20Th Cent Roy Rogers Cp. Ant Mity Mouse Perry Mason Sky Kin Mike Hamme

TV Previews Night Schedule Highlights 7 to 10 PM

TV listings feature Death Valley Days with Red Buttons as Levi Strauss at 7 and other programs including One Happy Family, Michael Shayne, Harrigan and Son, Flintstones, 77 Sunset Strip, Detectives, Rawhide, Route 66, and Arthur Godfrey specials. Notable guest stars include Lew Ayres Buddy Hackett Erroll Garner the McGuire Sisters Ted and Buz along with travel reel to India Taj Mahal Vizcaya Weeki Wachee and New York Harbor segments.

Rawhide Black Pass Gil Favor Route 66 Lew Ayres Ted Buz Arthur Godfrey Arthur Buddy Hackett Erroll Garner McGuire Sisters Johnny Nash Kong Ling India Taj Mahal Vizcaya Biscayne Bay Miami Fla Weeki Wachee Springs New York Harbor

TV Schedule Row Listing Evening Programs

A dense list of time slots and program titles including news weather and shows such as Sunset Strip Robin Silent Service Bold Venture Harrigan Flintstones Wonderbox Sacred Heart Christophers News Lawman Showboat Jungle Churchill Eichmann Church items and classic series airings throughout the day.

Pat Sunset Strip Detectives Bold Venture Robin Silent Service News Col. Flack Harrigan Issues Sacred Heart Raiders Christophers Walt Disney Professor Maverick Jack Sherick Lawman Pip Piper Rebe Jungle

Embry Signs Again with Cincinnati Royals

Cincinnati Royals announce veteran center Wayne Embry, 68, has signed for the 1961-62 season. Embry led last season’s Royals in rebounds and returns to bolster the club’s frontline in the upcoming campaign.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Royals Wayne Embry Embry Royals

Good Fishing Is Reported in Central and Southeast Areas

The weekly bulletin from the state natural resources department notes good fishing across East Central, Southeastern, Central, and Southern districts. Leesville Reservoir in Carrol County shows muskies, carp, and catfish in streams, with Buckeye Lake white bass and the Darby rivers delivering excellent catches.

State Natural Resources Department Leesville Carrol County Buckeye Lake Big Little Darby

Final Indy 500 Time Trials Nearing End

In Indianapolis drivers scramble as practice winds down for the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Final time trials run Friday and Saturday to determine the 33 starters from the 27 cars already qualified, with tentative lineups at risk of change.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Elm Paces City Golf League at Elm Course

Elm leads the City Golf League at Elm Course 16 percent to 14 percent for Royal McBee 11 percent for Conkeys. Results include Elm 4 Swearingen 1 Rym pa 2 Martin Heaters 3 Mc Bee 5 Jimanott 0 Strawn 3 American Legion 2 Conkey 3 Bridgwater 2.

Elm Course Elm Swearingen Rympa Martin Heaters McBee Jimanott Strawn American Legion Conkey Bridgwater Royal McBee Conkeys

Marietta Eyes SEO District Track Meet Title Hope

District track meet at Peden Stadium draws 416 athletes from 22 small schools and 11 AA schools. Marietta, under coach Bob Fowle, seeks a third straight AA team title led by Bob Fogle and Steve Chase with major bets on Paxton O’Hare and Croy in AA and A divisions. Preliminaries start 10 30 a m finals 1 15 p m with multiple contenders across Class A and AA.

Ohio Southeastern Ohio Marietta Bob Fogle Steve Chase Athens Terry O’hare New Lexington St. Aloysius Fogle Chase King King Logan, Athens, Chillicothe Lancaster Bob Fowle Perry County Ken Studer Bill Paxton Paxton O’hare Chesapeake Dick Croy Gallipolis Bill Conley South Point Chillicothe Missi Trane Greenfield Ironton Waverly Gallibous Logan Kingston Fairland Beaver Huntington Local Manchester Chesaneale Troy Scioto Nelsonville Laurelville Piketon Clarksburg Kyger Creek Crooksville Winchester

Athens Linksmen Eye Third Straight Regional Title

Athens High School aims for its third consecutive Southeastern Ohio golf crown at Fairgreens Country Club with 13 teams entered including Gallipolis Lancaster Logan Jackson Wellston Marietta Chillicothe Ironton New Lexington St Aloysius St Mary and St Joe.

Jackson Athens Ohio Fairgreens Wellston Charley McAfee McAfee Bobby Littler Butch Gardner Dick Blosser Blaine Cornwell Lancaster Gallipolis Golden Gates Blue Devils Bill Conley Littler New Lexington Jerry McGee McGee Athens’ Gardner Blaine Corn

Shoemaker Needing One Win for 4000th Victory

In Inglewood California Willie Shoemaker, jockey, needs just one more win to reach his 4000th career victory, a milestone in a shortened but brilliant career.

Inglewood Calif Willie Shoemaker

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