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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1968

Page

13

Barry Sparks Oakland Past Stars For ABA Victory

Rick Barry led the Oakland Oaks to a 143 127 win over the Los Angeles Stars, scoring 29 points and distribution on display as Oakland moved a half game up on New Orleans for first in the Western Division. Gary Bradds added 28 for Oakland, while Willie Somerset led Houston and Roger Brown paced Indiana in other ABA results. NBA results included Phoenix over Chicago and Milwaukee over Detroit.

Associated Press Rick Barry Oakland Oaks American Basketball Association The Oaks Los Angeles Stars Steve Chubin Stars New Orleans Houston Dallas Indiana Denver Willie Somerset John Beasley Roger Brown Billy McGill National Basketball Association Phoenix Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Ohio

Runners In Final Dual Meet At Bowling Green

Ohio University's cross country team faces Bowling Green in its final dual meet of the season. Bobcat Barriers, 4-3, placed second in the All-Ohio meet behind Sid Sink of BG. Top runners Don Leedy and Bob Bertelsen aim to challenge Sink for individual honors. Bertelsen was fifth and Leedy seventh in the All-Ohio with times 25:14 and 25:32. The Bobcats head to the Mid-American championships at Miami next Saturday.

Ohio University Bowling Green Stan Huntsman Don Leedy Bob Bertelsen Sid Sink Bertelsen Leedy Bobcats Miami

Barber Archer Lead Lucky International Golf Tour

Mill er Barber of Sherman Texas and George Archer of Gilroy California shot 66 to share the first day lead in the $100,000 Lucky International Golf Tournament. They topped 42 players who also broke par as the field moved to the second round and the top 70 plus ties. Frank Boynton Dave Stockton Jack Fleck and Doug Sanders trailed by one stroke with Billy Casper in a group of eight at 68 as he pursues the season earnings milestone.

San Francisco Miller Barber Sherman Tex George Archer Gilroy Calif Frank Boynton Cleveland Dave Stockton San Bernardino Jack Fleck Mission Viejo Doug Sanders Cedarton Billy Casper Jack Nicklaus

Embry Nets 30 as Bucks snag first win in NBA debut

Milwaukee finally won its 6th game, beating Detroit 134-118. Wayne Embry scored 30, with Jon McGlocklin and Embry driving a early 27-23 edge and a second quarter surge to a 64-44 halftime lead as Detroit’s Dave Bing totaled 29 after a slow start. Gail Goodrich led Phoenix with 30 in a 112-103 win over Chicago.

Detroit Pistons Jimmy Walker Milwaukee Bucks Jan McGlocklin Milwaukee Walker Wayne Embry Embry Jon McGlocklin Bucks Guy Rodgers

Baldwin Wallace QB Mental Out For Season Amid Bishops Visit

Cleveland report states Baldwin Wallace College star quarterback Jack Mental has sep arated shoulder and underwent operation after last week's Wittenberg win. He will miss the rest of the season as the Yellow Jackets host undefeated Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops in an Ohio Conference football clash.

Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace College Yellow Jackets Jack Mental Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Mental Wittenberg

Beathard Cleared to Play for Oilers Sunday

Pete Beathard, Houston Oilers quarterback, who had an appendectomy on Oct. 9, was cleared by his doctor Wednesday to face the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. The decision allows the first string QB to return after surgery.

Houston Pete Beathard Houston Oilers Cincinnati Bengals

Pro Cage Thursday Scores and Saturday Schedule

Results show Phoenix 112 over Chicago 103 and Milwaukee 134 over Detroit 118. Today's games include Baltimore at New York Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Los Angeles Milwaukee at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Atlanta. Saturday features New York at Detroit Chicago at Seattle Boston at Baltimore San Francisco at Milwaukee Cincinnati at Philadelphia ABA matchups Houston 108 Dallas 9 Indiana 122 Denver 100 Oakland 143 Los Angeles 127. Miami at New York and Denver at Oakland also listed.

National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons Phoenix Los Angeles Chicago American Basketball Association Indiana Denver Houston Dallas Oakland Milwaukee Detroit Baltimore New York Philadelphia Boston Cincina San Francisco Atlanta Seattle Cincinnati Miami Kentucky New Orleans Minnesota

Ohio State Faces Spartans in Big Ten Showdown

Ohio State hosting Michigan State in a Big Ten clash as the No 2 Buckeyes chase a 4 0 start while MSU aims for a second straight upset after beating Notre Dame 21 17. Woody Hayes led team carries a 3 0 league mark and 84 000 fans expected. Buckeye defense hit by injuries with several key players listed as doubtful.

Columbus Ohio Michigan State Spartans Ohio State Duffy Daugherty Notre Dame Illinois Bucks Michigan Woody Hayes Buckeyes Brad Nielsen Mark Debeve Dick Worden Mike Polaski Tim Anderson Ted Provost Worden Anderson

Ramon Novarro Murdered in Hollywood Crime Shock

Hollywood mourns Ramon Novarro, early silent film idol in Ben Hur, found bludgeoned at his Spanish style home. Police report savage struggle, no forced entry, bloody clothing found outside. The 69 year old bachelor, a one time star, had retired after saving money and investing in real estate.

Hollywood Ramon Novarro Ben Hur Novarro Edward Weber Navarro Weber Rudolph Valentino Antonio Moreno Elfego Baca Ramon Samaniego Durango Mexico

George Papandreou Dies at 80 in Greece Political Turmoil

George Papandreou a longtime Greek opposition figure to the military regime died at 80 after surgery for a perforated ulcer. He had a brain clot and died early today. His son Andreas born in exile in Stockholm faced trial in absentia for alleged assassination plot tied to the coup. The elder Papandreou had a long career from World War I era to postwar leadership and opposition.

Athens George Papandreou Andreas Stockholm George Papadopolous Margaret Chant Chicago Papandreou Constantine I Greece John Metaxas Cairo Constantine Caramanlis

Charles E Danford Dies Prominent Civic Leader in Chauncey

Charles E Danford of High Street a long time Trimble hardware businessman and Athens County civic figure died Friday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a heart attack at his home He served in World War I and held roles on various boards and fraternities Survivors include his wife two daughters a stepson seven grandchildren and his sister Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at Van Fossen Funeral Home with Masonic rites on Saturday and Legion honors at Maplewood Cemetery.

Chauncey Charles E. Danford High Street Sunday Creek Valley Mount St. Mary Hospital Trimble Seward S Adda Wolfe Danford Danford Athens County First National Bank of Amesville McCann-Frederick Post American Legion Glouster Christine Courtney Brown Danford Arnol Dorothy) Grueber Dayton Bernarda Burkam Columbus Ralph Brown Merle Danford Mabel Morris Danford van Fossen Joe Wal Burn Paul Johnson Maplewood Cemetery the Legion Logan William H Bill) Mowrey Green Township Hocking County Mary E. Woodruff Mowrey Mowrey Ewing Grange Goodwill Farm Bureau Council Hocking County Agricultural Society Farm Bureau Co-Op James Smoot Zion Eub Church Route 93 Thelma Mowrey Roscoe Everett Richard Rockbridge Walter Noel Ethel North Stoutsville Corwin Bowers Carrollton Birdie A. Linton Mowrey Lovenia Biggs Heinlein Gallipolis Neva Gail Eachus Holzer Hospital Eachus James Davis Gallip Academy High School Ned C. W. Swisher Minnie Schuler Swisher Addison Township Pearle Nease Kanova Jessie Marie Marjorie Brinker Foglesong Funeral Home Ralph Mahoney Kirkland Memorial Gardens Chester Frieda Elizabeth Mora Young Chester United Methodist Church Chester Garden Club Chester Grange Marvin H. Young Coca Beach Fla Reid A. Young Minersville Paul Jean) Sayre Portland Edith B. Kautz Pomeroy Pearl H. Mora George Arthur Young Ewing Funeral Home Pearl Caste Pine Grove Athens Glendon Palmer Doctor’s West Hospital General Motors Co Palmer John Minnie Martin Palmer Pearl Minnie Palmer Geneva Bryson Gahanna Paline Watkins Jeanette Tipton the Plains Virgene Hinchman Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Charles Gill Jon Tipton Hughes East Liverpool Riverview Eastern High Charles D. Wilson Reedsville Jack Rood Frances Tutman Hockingport Shirley Barber Charles David Wilson Jr Terry Lee Wilson Michael Allen Wilson Nellie Frizzle

Holzer Hospital News Admitted List Snapshot

Holzer Hospital records show a long list of admissions including Mrs. Herbert S. Parker of Syracuse, Mrs. S. Lewis Hughes of Gallipolis Route 1, and numerous others across Gallipolis Bidwell Ravenswood Wellston and nearby areas. The notice names many patients with accompanying family and marital names, reflecting a routine hospital update.

Herbert S. Parker Syracuse S. Lewis Hughes Gallipolis Robert L. Neal Bidwell Brenda K. Mathias Hollis E. Nuzum Ravenswood Robert W. Davis Wellston

Area Death Notices in Hocking, Gallia and Athens Counties

Area death notices report multiple local passings across Hocking, Gallia, and Athens counties. William H. Mowrey of Logan Route 1 aged 83. Neva Gail Eachus of Gallipolis aged 62. Wilson F. Nease of Mason aged 73. Frieda Elizabeth Mora Young of Chester aged 75. Glendon Palmer of Columbus formerly Chauncey aged 55. Roger E. Rood of Reedsville aged 19. Entries list survivors, affiliations, and funeral arrangements.

Reedsville Roger E. Rood University Hospital Columbus Iola Burns Wilson Albert H. Rood

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