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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1966

Page

10

18 Emerge From PPK Competition In Athens

Eighteen Athens area boys emerged victorious from a Punt Pass and Kick event sponsored by Ford at Peden Stadium after the Ohio University Toledo game. The 18 winners from ages 8 to 13 qualified for zones, with Delta Upsilon members assisting.

Athens Area Ford Motor Company Peden Stadium Ohio - Toledo Ford Dealers Cincinnati Don Wood Dallas Delta Upsilon Fraternity Bill Greer Mike Bell Greer Dean Blauser Jeff Butner John Hull Steve Green Don Skinner John Locke Walter Johnson Mark Mace Bill Woodson William Tevis Jim Scott Bob Mahaffey Craig Mathews Randy Adams Stuart Smith

Ohio University Runner Corrects Cross Country Summary

John Blair co captain of Ohio University Cross Country sets straight The 21 38 loss to Miami Ohio is described with details of pacing and pack strategy Blair says Schramm did not lead from the start and notes Williams and Tillman were unavailable due to illness He argues for a truer account to reflect Ohio s strengths for the upcoming season

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Celtics Edge Royals in Preseason Clash at Columbus

Boston under new coach Bill Russell beat Cincinnati 112 to 107 at Fairgrounds Coliseum as John Havlicek scored 27 points. Jerry Lucas led Royals rebounding with 15 and Oscar Robertson topped Cincinnati with 23 points in the loss.

Columbus Ohio Boston Celtics Bill Russell Fairgrounds Coliseum John Havlicek Havlicek National Basketball Association Cincinnati Royals Celtic Royals Moline NBA Russell Ohio State Honda Jerry Lucas Larry Siegfried Celtics Lucas Oscar Robertson Cincinnati

Xavier Next For Bobcats In Major MAC Outsider Clash

Ohio University enjoys a MAC title outlook but travels to non league Xavier in Cincinnati for a Saturday 8 p m game. Coach Bull Hess lauds Xavier led by passer Carroll Williams and receiver Dan Abramowicz with standout backs and a strong defense as Ohio seeks its first Xavier win since 1962. Conley injury leaves Bobcats relying on Houmard Lyons and a united line to pressure Xavier.

Ohio University Xavier Cincinnati Athens Ohio Bull Hess Bill Carroll Williams Hess Bobcats Musketeers Toledo Miami Quantico Dick Conley Conley Bob Houmard Wash Lyons Wash Lyons Jerry Jenson Juice Tony Balsamo Ken Carmon Frank Peters John Smith Frank Spotrich Dave Mueller Joe Allen Tom Beutler Frank Lauterbur Ron de Lucca Allen Carmen Houmard Peters

Bulldogs Gear Up For Jackson Clash This Friday

Athens with a 3 0 league record prepares for a tough Friday night showdown at Jackson. Coach Don Eskey noted Jackson remains dangerous despite a 1 2 league slate as Athens reviews last Friday’s 58 0 win over Middleport where Sauer and Hood left early with injuries.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen Middleport Athens Don Eskey Saur Hood Eskey Bulldogs Yellow Jackets

Notre Dame closing in on Michigan State in poll

Notre Dame rose to second behind Michigan State in the AP college football poll. Notre Dame, 3-0 after a 35-0 win over Army, collected 15 first place votes and 393 points, while Michigan State led with 18 first place votes and 369 points.

Notre Dame Michigan State Associated Press Irish Spartans Army North Carolina Oklahoma Navy Michigan Purdue Florida Arkansas Baylor Bears Iowa Alabama UCLA Lou Calif Nebraska Georgia Tech Warren Harding Columbus Watterson Cincinnati Elder Mansfield Madison Marion Catholic Millersport Piketon Brookville Portsmouth Notre Dame Versailles Berne Union Dover St. Joseph Clear Fork River Valley Columbus Academy New Albany Dover St. Joe

Steubenville Extends Lead In Ohio Prep Football Poll

Steubenville surged to the top of the Ohio AP high school football poll with a 42-16 win over Taft and a 5-0 run, while Sandusky stayed second after a 20-12 victory over Lorain Senior. Massillon dropped from third to fifth after losing to Niles, and upsets shuffled the top ten with Garfield and others rising.

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Robinson Nearly Drowned at Orioles Pool Party

Orioles slugger Frank Robinson nearly drowned at a late season pool party on August 22 in Baltimore. Teammate Andy Etchebarren jumped in to rescue the non swimmer who slipped into the deep end while trying to avoid a dunking. Robinson recovered after lying by the pool for several minutes and later helped lead Baltimore to the World Series title.

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Ask Joe Wilman Answers Bowling Arm Swing Problem

Ronnie C. of Las Vegas asks a cure for his right arm brushing his hip during the delivery. Joe Wilman explains widening the stance and pushing the ball to the right to let the backswing drop cleanly. The veteran Therman Gibson is cited as an example. A free timer prize is offered for the best questions.

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