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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1971
Page
23
An outdoors column emphasizes October eighth as grouse season opening, notes strong prospects in Ohio and explains gear, tactics, and bird behavior. It urges practice hikes, proper boots, lightweight guns, and swift reflexes for close, fast shooting in upland woods.
Kyger Creek edges North Gallia 8-6 at home to stay 3-0-1 overall and 3-0 in the SWAC. Glenn Smith hit a two yard TD late and George Curry added the extra point. Eastern Kyger Creek leads the league at 2-0. North Gallia slips to 1-3.
Bob Houmard, 1969 Ohio University graduate and former MAC champion, stars for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL Western Division. He ranks in the top 20 in rushing and scoring, with 551 yards on 102 carries and 30 points, plus 20 receptions for 117 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. He also holds multiple Ohio University scoring and touchdown records.
The list highlights batting leaders Olive Minn at .337 Murcer N Y .333 and 204 runs for Minn Tovar 204 Alomar 4 Poveles Smith Boston 33 Schaal Colorado with runs batted in Killebrew Minn 119 Robinson Balt 99. Melton Chic 33 Cash Det 32 Stargell Pitt 48 Home runs and stolen bases show power and speed. pitching stats list McGraw N Y 114 773 era and Seaver 289 strikeouts. Air Force trainer Jim Conboy has seen every Falcon game since 1955.
In Rockford Illinois a 200 lap late model race capped the 6th Annual National Short Track Championship drawing drivers from Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois. Cars varied from 57 Chev to modern stockers on a 22 degree banked asphalt track as 95 entrants competed amid gray skies and church bells in a vivid regional motorsport scene.
Wayne Stallsworth overcame a blown engine partway through practice to reach the field and finish 15th in the Sixteenth annual Rockford short track feature. Dick Trickle led qualifying with 14.25 seconds and battled Bill Retallick to the finish as Retallick collected 1500 plus 915 dollars for leading 183 laps.
State game survey notes solid conditions for fall hunting with robust deer and grouse numbers in Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Perry Nton and Washington counties. Squirrel and rabbit outlook favorable though heavy foliage may hinder early squirrel activity. Wildlife calendar lists key season dates starting Oct 1 with snipe rail and woodcock in season by Nov. 1.
Joe Torre led the majors with a .363 batting average and captured the NL RBI crown at 137. Ralph Garr and Glenn Beckett traded second in NL batting, while Tony Oliva won the AL batting title at .3387. Willie Stargell claimed the NL home run title with 48 as Hank Aaron reached 639 career homers.
This item lists standard newspaper classified categories covering notices from memorials and obituaries to public sales employment services and real estate. It enumerates divisions such as memorial cards flowers and florists, auctions, school and training, insurance, banking, and farm equipment.
The notice outlines ad cancellation rules and charges, including penalties for multiple insertions and adjustments for errors. It sets a 16 word minimum and rate per word per day, with office hours and submission deadlines.
Sealed bids for Coral Calderwood’s Pleasant Hill property in Alexander Township are due by noon October 20 1971 at Walker Mollica Gall Attorneys Athens Ohio. Property measures 1.04 acres with tax prorations and cash-on-delivery deed terms. Ruth Pierce guardian seeks bids with envelope note Calderwood property.
Community members express thanks to local funeral homes and churches for support after a loss. Also multiple orchard and fruit stand ads list apples peaches cider grapes and other produce with contact details and pickup options.
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