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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1963

Page

9

Regional high school hoops race predictions from Jim Zentmeyer

Zentmeyer projects Kyger Creek and Racine as mid table in the SVAC and SEOL races, with Jackson favored in the SEOL. McArthur moves to Buckeye League crown contention while Eastern and Racine threaten in SVAC. Coaching changes include new leaders at Rutland and The Plains as 1962 predictions unfold.

Kgger Creek Messenger Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League the Plains Trimble Jackson Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Southern Valley Athletic Conference Eastern High Bob Ashley SVAC Eagles Buckeye McArthur Eastern Bill Priddy Racine Tornadoes Kyger Creek Racine Issa Racine En Coyee Southwestern North Gallia Nope Galle Seta Dave Bolender Chauncey Chauncey and Belpre Rutland Dick Martin Jim Vennari Plains Gerald Inbody

Beckley elected Green and White Club president at OHIO

John Beckley of McArthur was chosen president of the Green and White Club. Mike Downard was named vice president and Jonesy Sams retained as secretary treasurer. Seven new directors from Athens were announced. The first project is a steak fry with the Ohio University football team at the Athens Country Club on Sept 15. Youth bowling meeting set for Saturday at Rollerbowl with Bantams at 10 am and Juniors at 11 am.

John Beckley McArthur Green and White William Bill) Biggs Ohio University Boosters Organization Mike Downard Jonesy Sams John Weber Wellston Fred Swearingen John Cline Jim Anastas Bob Baur Bob Mathews Max Kineer Athens Ohio University Athens Country Club

Palmer Faces Shoulder Pain in World Series of Golf Opener

Arnold Palmer battles bursitis in his right shoulder ahead of the $75,000 World Series of Golf at Firestone C C Akron with Nicklaus Boros and Charles as finalists. Palmer winces during first practice after California show taping and vows to play only when pain eases.

Akron Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Julius Boros Bob Charles Palmer California Waukegan Nicklaus Arnold NBC Boros Charles

100000th Major League Game Set For Washington Night

The 100000th major league game will be played in Washington with the Senators hosting the Yankees. Hodges faces tough times as his club stands 41 1/4 games back while Los Angeles and other leaders win. Chuck Hinton was injured on a pitch and hospitalized but listed in satisfactory condition.

Associated Press Washington Senators Gil Hodges New York Yankees Hodges Yanks Chuck Hinton Hinton Ralph Terry Terry Clete Boyer Hector Lopez Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles Minnesota Detroit Boston Amer Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs St. Louis New York Mets Houston San Francisco Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Hall of Fame Cooperstown N.Y Ford Frick Steve Ridzik Ed Roebuck Ron Kline Boyer Lopez

Athens Tipped as Underdog in Cambridge Opener

Athens High faces Cambridge in a 7 30 p m kickoff at Cambridge with a wary underdog role. Cambridge seeks a strong start after a 6 4 season in 62 and sends a veteran front though eight starters are gone. Coach Roy Ault aims to excite the squad while Athens hopes for a strong SECAL debut one week later at home against Jackson.

Athens Cambridge Athens High Bulldogs Roy Ault Marietta Bellaire Zanesville Martins Ferry Dayton Kiser Gary Pletcher Steubenville Central Catholic Maysville Steubenville East Liverpool Canton Lincoln Ed Helmick Don Putzulu Jim Woodward Mike Kafury Helmick Joe Allen George Saltz Bob Manchir Pletcher Paul Franks Dave Suitt Tom Chappelear Bruce Bannon Larry

York High To Dedicate New Gridiron

York High will dedicate its new football field Saturday at halftime of the Gloucester York game. It is the Bruins first home game after playing all 1962 season games away. Superintendent Grover, exOhio U athletic director, will speak as bands perform. Admission begins at 8 p.m. adults $1 students 50 cents.

Buchtel York High Glouster-York Bruins York Brandon T Butch) Grover Ohio University

Ohio squirrels open season with early start and hunt rules

Columbus reports heavy morning fog hampered about a quarter-million hunters in a daylight to dark squirrel hunt. The season opens earlier than 1962 with zone based closures. Daily bag limit four and possession limit eight after day one. Dale Whitesell notes similar overall population with a Southern hills uptick.

Columbus Ohio Dale Whitesell State Wildlife Division

CK i Prep Football Friday Night slate summary

Friday night games feature Portsmouth East at Wellston, Jackson at Oak Hill, Middleport at Rutland, Logan at Bexley, The Plains at Nelsonville, Pomeroy at Wahama, Ironton at Gallipolis, Befpre at Carroll, Racine at McArthur, Eastern at Chauncey Dover, Fairland at Kgger Creek, Southwestern at South Point, Laurelville at Logan Elm, Point Pleasant at Barboursville, Miller High at Roseville. Saturday schedules include Athens at Cambridge and Glouster at York, with North Gallia at Hannan WV.

Portsmouth East Wellston Jackson Oak Hill Middleport Rutland Logan Bexley the Plains Nelsonville Pomeroy Wahama Ironton Gallipolis Befpre Carroll Racine McArthur Eastern Chauncey-Dover Fairland Kgger Creek Southwestern South Point Laurelville Elm Point Pleasant Barboursville Miller High Roseville Athens Cambridge Glouster York North Gallia Hannan W Va

Reds Sign Four Rookies Including Hutchinson Son

Cincinnati announces four new recruits for the Reds, among them 18 year old Jack Hutchinson son of manager Fred Hutchinson. Jack is listed as a first baseman after last summer with Manatee High School in Bradenton Florida which won the state title. Also mentioned is Curly Aguirre of the Philippines knocking out Atsutoshi Aoki of Japan in a Tokyo bout.

Cincinnati Hutchinsons Cincinnati Reds Fred Hutchinson Jack Hutchinson Manatee High School Bradenton Fla

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