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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

19

SEOL Opens 37th Season With High Stakes Openers

SEOL kicks off its 37th season Friday night featuring Jackson Gallipolis as top challengers. Jackson faces Logan at home while Gallipolis meets Nelsonville as Wellston and Jackson target early wins in a crowded field including Pomeroy and Middleport.

Jackson Gallipolis Ironmen Logan Chiefs Washington D.C Columbus Bexley Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy I. T Chauncey- Dover Pharis i Rutland Tritt Perence Hannan Trace North Gallia Onian

Wellston's Staten Leads SECL Scoring Through Two Games

In week two of the 1961 grid season Butch Staten of Wellston scored 28 points to push his season total to 52, placing him near the all games scoring leaders. Gallipolis' Danny Howard trails by two points as the top SECL scorer with 50, while Jackson leads the conference with 86 team points after two games.

Dave Kempton Wellston Butch Staten Southeastern Ohio Rocket Coal Grove Staten Bob Brennan Athens Mont Bennett Marines Logan Larry Bainter Ohio U Danny Howard Gallipolis Blue Devil Howard Jackson Ted White Bob Martin Chauncey Dover Larry Evener Southwestern Buck Foglesong LEC Wellstan Stele Danny Howant Gallipolix Chauncey Pat Fogiesong Roger Shriver Lan Childress Tom Crothers Lee Combes Rutland —. & T Roger Hyden Eddie Buffington Pomeroy Allan Wallace Middleport Kim Lindner Mickey WI Renner Allan Hamm Ronnie Carr Bob Foster Eastern Ron Ritchie Gene Barnes McArthur Paul Gerald Barker Dillon Roger Rees Bob Tones Joey Russell Wahama Jewel Wahama Bill Riggs Bill Collins Dan Rodhors Mt Pleasant Hubert Call Nelsonville

TV Listings Mix of News and Classic Series

A dense TV schedule lists programs from 6:00 to 10:30 with titles like The Messenger not responsible for errors. It features series such as Outlaws, Masterson, Mike Shayne, Death Valley, Route 66 and Twilight Zone, plus specials like Donna Reed and Real McCoys. The page weaves in plotlines and guests, including Hawk eye, Laird Willoughby, and George Gobel, with sports and weather updates interspersed.

Subtlee Jim Thacker Lawless Mike Shayne NBC News Death Valley Jack Paar

TV Guide Schedule Snippet

A fragmented listing shows a sequence of programs with times and titles including Hiway Patrol, News, Untouchables, Huck Hound, Third Man, Whirlybirds, Donna Reed, Weather, Real McCoys, Movie, Detectives, Bold Venture, Robin, Silent Service, Diamonds, Harrigan, Flintstones. The partial grid hints at a local broadcast lineup.

Hiway Patrol Untouchables Huck Hound Donna Reed Real McCoys Sunset Str Bold Venture Diamond Harrigan Flintstones

TV Schedule Fragment Shows Mixed Program Lineup

A clipped visual of a 1950s broadcast lineup lists shows with times such as 6:00 M Squad 9:00 3 Sons and 6 30 News, followed by a sequence including The Untouchables 9:30 and Kovacs 6 45 News 11 00. The slate also features movies and varied programs like Donna Reed and The Real McCoys, with a window for weather and late-night features.

Cp. Kangarne Lucy Srd Tomer Stooges M Squad Sons Untouchables Kovacs Donna Reed Real McCoys

TV Guide Highlights Thursday and Friday Schedule

Channel 4 presents Marie Antoinette Part I at 5:00 p.m. Channel 8 screens Going Hollywood at 11:20 p.m. Channel 10 shows Desert Sands at 11:15 p.m. Channel 13 airs Pittsburgh at 11:15 p.m. Friday offers Army Surgeon 9:00 a.m. Marie Antoinette Part II 5:05 p.m. Tarnished Angel 9:00 a.m. King Kong 11:20 p.m. Channel 16 features I Touchdown 1000 a.m. I Wanted Wings 11:20 p.m. Unconquered 11:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh

Alabama Over Georgia Leads Week’s Football Picks

Harold Claassen’s weekly college football picks favor Alabama over Georgia with Pat Trammell’s passing. The selections span key matchups across East Midwest South and West regions, highlighting Notre Dame’s future foes and notable quarterback play.

Army Richmond Boston College Cincinnati Boston University Buffalo Villanova Virginia Military Indiana Kansas State Missouri Washington State Nebraska North Dakota Memphis State Tulsa Wisconsin Utah the Citadel George Washington Florida Clemson Furman Davidson Mississippi Arkansas Mississippi State Texas Tech Duke South Carolina Vanderbilt West Virginia Baylor Wake

Baseball Standings and Scores From Major Leagues Newsbrief

In the American League New York leads with 104 wins and 50 losses, Detroit 93 59, Baltimore 89 65, Chicago 84 70, Cleveland 74 79, Boston and Minnesota midpack, with Kansas City near bottom. New York beat Baltimore 4 2 and Chicago edged Boston 3 1. Detroit defeated Los Angeles 6 3. National League shows Cincinnati 90 57, Los Angeles 84 61, San Francisco 80 65, St. Louis 77 69, Milwaukee 77 69, Pittsburgh 69 75, Chicago 61 86, Philadelphia 45 101. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 3 2. Los Angeles beat Chicago 3 2 in 13 innings. Remaining and upcoming games listed with schedule notes.

New York Detroit Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Boston Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City Washington Cincinnati San Francisco St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia

Buffalo def Rochester 4 2 to take 2 1 lead in series

Final hockey game sees Buffalo beat Rochester 4 to 2 as the Sabres move ahead 2 games to 1 in the best of seven. The win increases Buffalo's series momentum and tightens the matchup heading into game four.

Buffalo Rochester

Sports lanes results from Sportland Lanes week

The scoreboard lists results from Foster's U Shop and others with teams Jones Buick Flower's Pharmacy and Barstows Insurance. Foster's U Shop and Houck & Reed had losses while Jones Buick and Electric Co. performed with several wins.

Sportland Norm's Jones Buick Flower’s Pharmacy Foster's U. Shop Houck & Reed Foster’s Electric Co Flower's Pharmacy Barstows Ins

Houston Triumphs Over Louisville 10 5 in Game One

The Cougars surged past Louisville 10 to 5 to seize a 1-0 lead in the best of seven series. Houston built early offense and held the Cardinals to key outs in the late innings.

Houston Louisville

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