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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
11
Area SEC and SEOL teams start 1961 football campaigns after three weeks of intra squad practice. Highlights include Gallipolis hosting Ironton, Jackson at Oak Hill, Wellston versus Portsmouth East, and Athens at Cambridge with several other season openers across Ohio and West Virginia.
Slow pitch softball catches on in Athens with 100 players across eight teams in a month. Ted Frey and Bob Hunter organized the league joined by Kilowatts and Engineers in the second half. The county fairgrounds saw a packed finale between Athens State Hospital and Bob Hess Chevrolet, with Woody Sherwood donating a tractor and Fred Bishop helping rake the infield. Umpires included Joe Grogan Fred James Bruce Frye and Harry Linscott. The double elimination tourney at the county field closes Tuesday with Andy Hudnell coordinating.
Boaters fill docks and picnic areas as Labor Day brings busy crowds to Lake Burr Oak. Concessionaire Wise notes widespread rentals and many anglers with several large bass and bluegill catches reported throughout the week. Notable catches include Ralph Criss with 100 and 94 bluegills on consecutive days, and Bob Morris with a five pound bass.
Hess lauds first defensive platoon as center Marc Glasgow shines during 60 minute scrimmage. Ohio University conducted its first offensive session next, while Bobcats helped a garden club visit. Otis Wagner intercepted for 40 yards, and Tom Widdoes added a 62 yard TD return on the final series.
Middleport High School opens SECL season with coach Eisehleman leading a 26 player squad. The 25 year old Ohio University graduate warns of thin line depth but expects quicker development to boost chances. Schedule includes Rutland Wahama Wellston Gallipolis Nelsonville Jackson Athens Pomeroy Logan.
Wahama White Falcons under veteran coach Ralph Sayre bring 16 lettermen back, eight seniors and several juniors, for a Friday home opener against Pomeroy. The roster lists key backs, linemen, and ends, with contemporaries including Russell, Taylor, Zerkle, Flesher, and Tennant among others. Schedule shows early games at Middleport, Ravenswood, Williamstown, and Rutland with several road trips through October and November.
Cutler blanked Amesville 4-0 to join Darwin and Broadwell in a three way tie for the second half championship. Darwin Broadwell meets Amesville on Sunday with the winner facing Cutler for a shot at Chauncey. The Darwin Broadwell versus Cutler match is set for Sept 17.
The Glouster Athletic Boosters will conduct their annual membership drive with a house to house canvass from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Members of the basketball or football teams will call at doors to accept memberships or contributions.
Indianapolis nips Louisville 9 to 8 in 11 innings. Dallas Fort Worth edges Omaha 4 to 3. Houston blanked Denver 6 to 0 after a 3 to 5 game.
Dr and Mrs William Zimmer plus children Billy Kathy Patty Tommy Beth and Bobby of Grand Island New York visited their grandparents on Locust Street. Other guests included Kinney family from Worthington Evans family from Columbus Morris from Cleveland Pappas family from Cincinnati and extended relatives from multiple cities. Labor Day visitors included Davis Schultz and Shaw families from Waverly Dayton Columbus Trimble Heights and Jacksonville. Lynwood Henderson joined after a summer in Washington DC to visit his mother.
Glouster police docket lists cases tried before Mayor Thomas Williams. Individuals fined include Archie Markins for intoxication two days in a row at $5 and costs each offense, George Robison for intoxication $13.80, Daniel Lee Nogrady for driving left of center $23.80, Robert Williams for faulty muffler $18.80, John Vaido for disturbing the peace by fighting $33.80, Timothy Johnson for driving while intoxicated $133.80, Vernon Napier for failure to yield right of way $18.80, Ronnie Sikorski bound over to grand jury for statutory assault, Ralph Cain for disturbing the peace $18.80, Marion Rutter for disturbing the peace $18.86, Elmo Lunsford for intoxication $18.80, and Richard Lanning for speeding 100 mph and resisting arrest $92.60.
Glouster Aerie 468 will host the District 4 meeting of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Sunday at 2 p.m. in the local hall. District members from Athens Pomeroy Marietta Nelsonville Logan Murray City Corning Jacksonville and Glouster will attend.
A migratory service with communion will be held at Beech Grove Church Sunday evening. The Rev Miles Hoon of Athens will officiate. Transportation by car and tractor-trailer will be furnished from Oakdale Church of Christ to Beech Grove at 6 30 p m and return after the service.
North Gallia Pirates start the 1961 football schedule Friday night at Point Pleasant against Hannan, W V. They aim to improve on last year’s 4 3 record after finishing Gallia County League play 4 0 and SWAC 4 1.
The defense completed three of eight passes against the first unit and two of 11 against the second. Kob Rose and Ted State suffered heat exhaustion but are expected back by Saturday. Bob Rose, a 188 pound center from Springfield, sustained a head bump after the scrimmage. Guards Dick Schulz and George Fisher missed drills in 90 degree heat. Fisher, a 211 pound sophomore from Toronto, recovers from tonsil infection. Schulz has a painful hip bruise.
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