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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

16

Opening Night Sparks Ohio High School Football Debuts

14 high school games set as Ohio teams begin 1968 seasons with Southeast and Mid-Ohio Valley matchups. Federal Hocking debuts with Lancers against Alexander. coaches Buckles Parker Lohr Kincaid start new assignments. Friday features two SECAL games and 13 others. Saturday hosts Point Pleasant at Parkersburg South.

Ohio Messenger West Virginia Point Pleasant Barboursville Wahama Buffalo Federal Hocking Lancers Danny Hall Federal Hocking Ben Buckles Jackson Lou Parker Logan Mark Lohr Alexander Billy Kincaid Eastern Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Marietta Meigs Wellston Vinton County SECAL Gallipolis Huntington Ironton Coshocton Oak Hill Morgan Nelsonville York Warren Federal-Hocking Hannan-Trace Glouster Crooksville Southern North Gallia Miller's Falcons Sheridan Parkersburg South

Bengals Open AFL Ride At San Diego

The Cincinnati Bengals open their first regular AFL season Friday night in San Diego against the Chargers. Paul Brown’s squad, led by rookie quarterbacks Dewey Warren and John Stofa, will face John Hadl and Lance Alworth amid NBC’s national telecast. Also on schedule, three other AFL and NFL exhibitions and trades involving Detroit, New York Giants, and Washington.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Bengals Chargers San Diego NBC Dewey Warren John Stofa NFL Pittsburgh Steelers New York Jets Boston Buffalo Kansas City Houston AFL NFL Atlanta AFL Dolphins Miami Jets NFL Detroit Cleveland Minnesota New Orleans Shreveport St. Louis Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia New York Giants Princeton N.J Baltimore Dallas Green Bay Pittsburgh Washington Denver Oakland Portland Ore Detroit Billy Gambrell NFL St. Louis Gary Lane Heath Wingate Atlanta

How To Roll The Straight Ball Hook Back Up & Curve

A step by step guide explains adjusting finger lift and wrist turn to improve bowling hook. It notes September changes from last spring, lane resurfacing effects, and suggests moving toward the right corner to reach the pocket. Send 20 cents and self addressed envelope to Joe Wilman via this newspaper for the booklet.

Joe Wilman C-O

Local Visits Highlight Murray City Families and Relatives

A series of social calls and familial visits are noted across several towns. Mrs. Charles Drake Jr. along with Cynthia and Pamela and Mrs. Helen Bulstrom of Glouster Route 3 visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Craft’s grandparents. Barberton guests Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anders and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Adamson with son Terry visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collin s and Mrs. Betty Hogan. Nancy Sorrell returned home after Columbus relatives, with Springfield kin Mrs. Helen MelIntire and Mrs. Genevive Siminton visiting their mother Mrs. Sorrell. Also visiting were John Juniper and Glenroy Sorrell of Columbus. Mrs. Ted Dixon and children of New Lexington visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sorrell, and Alan and Mary Kay. Mrs. Paul Berry and sons Mike and Pat of Columbus called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Craft. Roger Wilson of Jackson visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson, and Betty and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Wilson.

Charles Drake Jr Cynthia Pamela Helen Bulstrom Glouster

Syracuse visitor story with Dayton and Ohio family ties

Mrs. Mary Sheets of Dayton visited Syracuse connections including Mr. and Mrs. Titus Pick ens and Maud Johnson before returning to Narrows West Virginia. Vernon Bartels and family from Cincinnati spent a weekend with his mother Mrs Emmett Bartels and visited his ailing father at Veterans Memorial Hospital. Billy Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hayes, will study mechanical engineering at Tri County Institute in Nelsonville.

Mary Sheets Dayton Titus Pickens Josie Pickens Maud Johnson Gertrude Johnston Narrows W. Va Syracuse Vernon Bartels Cincinnati Bartels Emmett Bartels Veterans Memorial Hospital Billy Hayes William Hayes Tri-County Institute Nelsonville

Rose's Bat Aids Reds Snap String in 8-3 Win

Rose powered the Reds past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-3 as he hit his 10th homer of the season and added two singles to lift his average to .348. Don Sutton fired a 3-hitter for the Dodgers in a 3-0 win over Philadelphia, while Cubs and Giants split a doubleheader. In tennis, Pancho Gonzalez and Ken Rosewall won their U S Open doubles and singles matches respectively.

Hal Rock Associated Press Pete Rose Rose Cincinnati Spark Plug Reds St. Louis Cardinals Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago San Francisco Pittsburgh Matty Alou Johnny Bench Leo Cardenas Lee May Dodgers Willie Davis Bill Sudakis Don Kessinger Billy Williams Kessinger Williams Ernie Banks Cubs Giants Forest Hills N. Y Pancho Gonzalez Ken Rosewall Tony Roche Ron Holmberg Gonzalez Rosewall Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Bill Jackowski Mike Shannon Jackowski John Edwards

Dodgers blank Phillies as Sutton fires 12 strikeouts

Don Sutton limited Philadelphia to three hits and struck out 12 for his first shutout of the season, lifting the Dodgers to a 3-0 win. Curt Yastrzemski homered for the Red Sox and added three singles as Boston rolled over Minnesota 10-2 to seize the AL batting lead with a .291 average.

Don Sutton Philadelphia Dodgers Phillies Sutton Los Angeles Curt Yastrzemski Red Sox Boston Minneosta

Lost Elgin watch engraved on back

Lost watch reported for Bobby Wagner with engraved back. Reward offered. contact 593 6489.

Elgin Watch Bock Bobby Wagner

Classified Ads Policy and Editorial Rights

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