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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1961

Page

10

Rutland Clinches share of SEC Buckeye crown with Belpre rout

Rutland, led by Lee Combs with two rushing TDs and two passing scores, crushed Belpre 43-6 to move to 4-0-1 in the SECBL. McArthur topples The Plains 50-8 as Rutland claims at least a co title with hopes for sole leadership.

Belpre Rutland Jim Vennari Red Devils McArthur the Plains Lee Combs Combs Jerry Black Junior Carter Lloyd Chatfield Gene Barnes Buckeye Chatfield Barnes Generals Golden Eagles Chauncey Dover Kon Fenik Bob Burson Indians

Southeastern Ohio Title On The Line In Stadium Showdown

Athens high school hosts 6000 fans tonight for the SECAL clash with Jackson in a battle for the league crown. Jackson’s 7-0 team led by QB Roger Hyden seeks to extend dominance as Athens aims to snap a 11-year title drought and end a four-year losing streak to the Ironmen.

Southeastern Ohio Athens Don Eskey Bulldogs Jackson Tom Osborne Ironmen Harry Lackey Gallipolis

North Gallia Pirates Roll To 24 0 Sweep Of Hannan Trace

North Gallia built an 18-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 24-0 win over Hannan Trace in a Southern Valley Conference game. Tom Pleasants scored on a 15 yard run, Jim Foreman added a 17 yard touchdown, and Charles Gaines plus Ira Eggleston added TDs. The Pirates move to 2-4 while Hannan Trace drops to 1-5.

Pirates Hannan Trace Tom Pleasants Jim Foreman Charles Gaines Ira Eggleston North Gallia Charles Garnes Pleasants

Field Trials Set By Tri-County Farmers and Fox Hunters

The Tri County Farmers and Fox Hunters Association will hold a field trial Saturday at the Dane Maxwell farm between Grouster and Drakes. Signs will mark the route. Dogs will be cast at daybreak and lunch will be served on the grounds.

Glouster Tri-County Farmers and Fox Hunters Assoc Dane Maxwell Grouster Drakes

Hall of Fame adds Philip Borgmann O'Brien

Springfield Mass confirms two former stars Andy Philip and Benny Borgmann along with John J. O'Brien as new inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame this Thursday.

Springfield Mass Andy Philip Benny Borgmann John J. O’brien Basketball Hall of Fame

Caldwell Redskins top Glouster with Carna 42 points

Randy Carna powers Caldwell past Glouster 42 22 scoring four touchdowns and an extra point. Carna tallies 26 points on runs of 25 63 55 and 40 yards while Gary Duncan and Dick Dixon connect for Glouster scores and Duncan adds two extra points. Caldwell leads 6 14 14 8 for the win.

Glouster Randy Carna Caldwell Redskins Carna Redskins Gary Duncan Bill Hayes Larry Elliott Ron Brown Tomcats Lowery Caldwell Duncan Dick Dixon Greg Buckey Glouster i Ce Caldwell Elliott Hayes Eps—Brown Buckey Dixon Eps Duncan

Carry Back Entered In Garden State Race

Carry Back the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner may answer critics in Garden State Park’s 75 000 added Trenton Handicap. The three year old faces older runners including Ambipoise and Sherlock while co top weights Intentionally and Divine Comedy loom among a field that could test his reported recovery from an ankle injury.

Garden State Park Carry Back Atlantic City Belmont Ambipoise Sherlock Lawrence Realization Possibility Intentionally Divine Comedy Talent Show Polylad

Russians Enter Two Horses In Washington International

Laurel Md announced the Soviet Embassy notified Zabeg and Erpich will run in the Washington International on November 11 marking the fourth straight Russian bid. The eight horse field includes the U S pair T V Lark joining Kelso owned by Mrs Richard du Pont.

Laurel Washington Zabeg and Erpich United States T. V. Lark Richard du Pont Kelso

McArthur Rolls Over The Plains In Buckeye League Clash

McArthur built a 50 to 8 victory as Lloyd Chatfield and Gene Barnes scored multiple touchdowns. The Generals improved to five wins, one loss, and two ties while The Plains dropped to two wins and five defeats. Chatfield totaled 88 points in eight games and Barnes added two TDs as key scorers.

Chatfield Bill Reffett Plains The McArthur

Kyger Creek Domination Seals 54 14 Win Over Symmes Valley

Kyger Creek piling up 54 to 14 over winless Symmes Valley in a Southern Valley Conference football game. Benny Dent rushes for four touchdowns and a 27 yard pass to cap the night for Kyger Creek while Symmes Valley scores twice in the fourth on Rod Hineman and David Kincaid.

Kyger Creek Symmes Valley Benny Dent David Thomas Kvyger Creek Rod Hineman David Kincaid Paul Arrington Eps—Hineman Kgger Creek Dent David Eblin Jimmy French Jerry Shamblin Bob Sisson Thomas French Sisson Vaughan French

Bobcats Seek 12th Win at Miami Ohio Meet

The Ohio University cross country team travels to Miami Saturday aiming for its 12th win. Coach Stan Huntsman prepares a squad led by Ray Fleming and Darnell Mitchell with other scorers including Bill Heller Ray Palmer Carl Swanson Dale Hartney and Jim Berendsen. Fleming recently set a school 4 mile record of 19:52 at Notre Dame Invitational.

Ohio University Miami Stan Huntsman MAC Kent Bobcats Ray Fleming Darnell Mitchell Bill Heller Ray Palmer Carl Swanson Dale Hartney Jim Berendsen Notre Dame Fleming

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