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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1965

Page

21

Logan Defeats Wellston in 20-12 Victory with Gasser Injury

Logan High beats Middleport 20-12 as QB John Gasser injures his shoulder late in the first half. Buddy Moore sparks Middleport with 72 rushing yards in the final eight minutes, while Kemper and Mundy contribute for Logan, who led 20-0 before the Jackets rallied.

Dave Lace Middleport Logan High Chieftains Logan Yellow Jackets Buddy Moore Moore Jackets Logar Chiefs John Gasser Bill Mundy Stefan Dennis Gasser Chuck Kemper Bob West Mundy Kemper Rod Sauer Leo Shhultz Sauer Schultz David Ashley Ronnie Hindy Ashley Dave Daubenmire Gary Stobart Bill Westfall John Hansley George Sauer Ken Harris Mark Tannehill Sam Hood Dennis Pat

Middleport Edge Pomeroy in Last Minute Football Scare

Rod Sauer, not Fred Robinson, recovered a fumbled ball in the Pomeroy end zone for the game’s lone TD with 35 seconds left, a correction of the scoring mixup after the last minute play.

Rod Sauer Fred Robinson Pomeroy

City Tennis Events Highlight Mixed Results Across Divisions

A scattered set of names appears in coverage of singles and series events. Players including Roger Tidcook Ray Dunfee Giorin Shlger and Marlene Rigele compete in both men and women singles with results implied. The report lists numerous participants and clubs such as Town and areas around Morristown without clear final scores.

Bowling league results and top scorers listed

Readable entries show teams such as SUNDOWNERS and Hawk's Cycle Sales with scores and standings. Top scorers include Melon Polcock, Bobble Widdows, Marg Bartlett, and Iva Ridenour. Bets, sponsor names, and shop labels appear among line items.

Sundowners Blair Office Services Baker & Stauffer Hawk's Cycle Sales Toma Cleaners Ssccscaee Ae Johnsons Furniture Melon Polcock Tom's Cleaners Sally Iva Ridenour

Area High School Football Results Across Districts

Local games show Athens routing Nelsonville 28 to 0 while Logan defeats Middleport 20 to 12. Several other scores include Jackson over Pomeroy 16–0 and Wahama dominant in regional matchups. State top ten listings mix Massillon and Steubenville with varied scorers across Ohio communities.

Athens Nelsonville Callipolia Wellston Jackson Poverey Logan Middleport MenArthur Eastern Chauncey Belpre Crookeville Glouster Racine York Ruthend the Plains Parnen City Wahama Massillon Steubenville Sandusky Findlay Warren Hoarding Alliance Middletown Portsmouth Upper Arlington Whitehall Columbus Watterson Cincinnati Moeller Cincinnai McNicholin Dayton Roth Zanesville Marietta Struthers Woodrow Wileen Youngstown South Campbell Memorial Canton McKinley

Ohio U. records 173 teams in fall intramurals

Ohio University runs 173 fall intramural teams across touch football tennis and golf led by 73 football squads in 12 leagues. Tennis has 53 teams and golf 47. In football leagues, 40 games are played weekly Monday through Thursday.

Ohio University Jack Rhoads Rhoads

Gallia Academy tops Wellston 22 12 to stay in SEOAL chase

Gallia Academy Blue Devils rally from 12 8 halftime deficit to beat Wellston 22 12 in SEOAL action. Dan Gilmore scores twice on 29 and 5 yard runs with Long adding a 37 yard TD. Wellston led on Pope 30 yard pass from Hayburn, but Gallipolis dominated the second half.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils Logan Jackson Wellston Dan Gilmore Richard Long Steve Jeffers Pete Anderson Kirby Osler Gilmore Anderson John Pope Rockets Mark Hayburn Pope Anderson Anderson Ed Hamilton Long Athens Bulldogs Middleport Hawburn Hamilton

Rutland Passing Powers 22 6 Win Over Plains Indians

Rutland Red Devils beat The Plains Indians 22 to 6 as quarterback Joe Hawkins throws all three touchdowns. Roger Davis catches two for 20 and 54 yards, Rusty Little adds a 21 yard score, Leroy Welsh runs two point conversion, Plains strike on a 65 yard Ford pass to Ron Lowe. Rutland hosts McArthur next Friday.

Rutland Rutland Red Devils Plains Indians Plains Ts Joe Hawkins Red Devil Roger Davis Rusty Little Davis Hawkins Little Tlawkins Welsh

Wahama Falcons Suffer Sixth Straight Loss at Paden City

Wahama, 1-6, was edged 19-0 by Paden City as Harlan Price tallied two rushing TDs and a passing score. Paden City led in passing yards 107 to 19 and earned 15 first downs to Wahama’s 6 while also forcing two Wahama fumbles.

Wahama Paden City White Falcons Harlan Price Falcons Price Fox Pat Healy

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