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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1962

Page

7

Lehigh Hanover Wins 17th Little Brown Jug at Delaware

Lehigh Hanover driven by Stanley Dancer and part of the Lehigh Stable won the 17th Little Brown Jug at the Delaware County Fairgrounds earning $27,764 from two miles. Gamecock, Coffee Break, and Adios lineage highlighted a tight finish as Lehigh Hanover surged to victory in the first heat and edged Coffee Break by a neck in the second.

Fritz Howell Delaware Lehigh Hanover Stanley Dancer Adine Lucine Hanover Delaware County Fairgrounds Lehigh Stable New Egypt N. J Dancer Coffee Break Johnny Simpson Gamecock Adios Adios Harry Stanley Henry T. Adios Buxton Hanover Meadow Battles Ranger Knight Smart Money Thor Hanover Meadow Newport Haughton Hanover Bill Mighty Tar Heel Matuels

McClure Beats Montano To Halt Streak In Toledo Bout

Wilbert Skeeter McClure of Toledo the 1960 Olympic middleweight champion earned his 11th straight pro win by unanimous decision over Tony Montano of Phoenix in a 10 round bout at the Sport Arena. Montano carried a six pound weight advantage at 165.

Toledo Wilbert Skeeter) McClure Tony Montano Phoenix Ariz Sport Arena Montana

Louisville Wins 42 In Best-of-7 Final

In the American Association final Louisville defeats Denver 42 to 0 to clinch the series lead. Atlanta tops Jacksonville 6 to 2 in the International League bringing the series to a 2-2 tie.

Louisville Denver Atlanta Jacksonville

Browns Bid for Attendance Record vs Redskins at Municipal Stadium

Cleveland prepares for a near record turnout as 59 000 fans are expected to fill Municipal Stadium to watch the Browns host the Washington Redskins. If 55 000 attend, it would be the largest Browns Redskins crowd here. Former Browns players Bobby Mitchell Fran O'Brien and Bobby Freeman have Ohio ties. Freeman is doubtful with a knee injury while Mitchell and O'Brien will start. Allen Miller the 22 year old rookie linebacker is an ex Ohio University guard on the 1960 unbeaten squad.

Celevend Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Municipal Stadium Washington Browns Ohio Bobby Mitchell Fran O’brien Bobby Freeman Mitchell Dallas Cowboys O’brien Freeman Dallas Allen Miller Ohio University

Nation's Elite Elevens Clash Head-On Saturday

The 1962 college football season opens with top teams like Ohio State Michigan State Purdue Washington Texas Alabama LSU Alabama Duke Duke and Navy in key inter sectional matchups. USC meets Duke on television while Penn State hosts Navy in a pivotal East race showdown.

Associated Press Ohio State Michigan State Purdue Washington Seattle Texas Oregon Alabama Georgia Lousiana State Charlie McClendon Texas A&m Mississippi Memphis State CBS Southern California Duke Los Angeles Penn State Navy University Park, Pa

Misreadable Week Two NFL Picks Report

Browns favored Sunday over visiting Redskins as John David Crow returns for St. Louis in a potent attack. Giants over Eagles, Cowboys over Steelers, Lions over 49ers, Rams over Bears, Colts over Vikings with Unitas in pass mode.

Browns Redskins New York St. Louis Green Bay John David Crow Packers Minnesota Paul Hornung Cleveland Washington -Brown Jimmy Brown Tom Wilson Jim Ninowski Giants Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Pittsburgh Cowboys Steelers Milt Plum Bob Ferguson Detroit San Francisco Lions Plum Nick Pietrosante 49Ers Bears Los Angeles Chicago Jon Arnett Rams Rick Casares Baltimore Colts John Unitas Vikings

Weatherly Retains America's Cup Lead In Hard Fought Race

Gretel arrives in Newport badly beaten by Weatherly by 8 minutes 40 seconds keeping Weatherly ahead 2-1 in the series. Australians plan another full day of practice while the next race occurs Saturday on the same triangular course.

Newport R. I Doug Fairfax Hearts Gretel Newport Harbor Weatherly Atlantic Sydney

County Fall Baseball Scoreline Shifts in Riverside Action

Shade defeats Waterloo 31 to 11 in a windy county baseball clash. Pitchers Shade Pratt Phillips and Davies dominate for Shade while Waterloo visitors Kisor Shamhart contribute offensively in a lopsided game.

Waterloo Pratt Phillips Davies Kisor Shamhart

Football Appreciation Day Set In Nelsonville

Nelsonville football boosters plan a Saturday event with Little League and Junior High players canvassing homes. 46 boys have joined practice. 12 helmets and gear were bought by the Nelsonville Athletic Association. Homecoming is Sept 28 against Pomeroy. Dads’ Night set for Oct 26 at the Jackson game.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Association Art Traugh Tom Schultz School Board and Association

Births and Discharges at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list births including a son for Delbert D. Young and wife in Nelsonville Route 1, a son for Charles L. Crihfield in Nelsonville, and other newborns. Discharges include Ernest McGrath and daughter, Cephas Adams and son in Nelsonville Route 2, Emil Friedrich in Nelsonville, and several others from Chauncey Carbondale and surrounding areas.

Delbert D. Young Nelsonville Charles L. Crihfield Carl Hudson Carl Huddy Ernest McGrath Shade Cephas Adams Emil Friedrich Lydia Stanley Carbondale Lester Faires Glouster Merle Martin Murray City Howard Kilgore Fred Gaskins Athens Charles Roback

Parking Plan For SOS Sabin Sundays In Nelsonville

One way traffic and angle parking will be set on Fayette Street for the Sabin Oval Sundays event at the Junior High School Building. Police Chief Max Valkinburg said officers will manage traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are urged to park in driveways or garages to ease access for hundreds of vehicles.

Nelsonville Fayette St Sabin Oval Max Valkinburg Jefferson St Jefferson-Monroe St Bennett’s Alley Hocking St Valkinburg Carl Young Business and Professional Women’s Committee Sabin Athens County Medical Society

Airman on 30 Day Leave Visits Family

Albany Jack Miller of the U S Air Force stationed in California is spending a 30 day leave with his mother Mrs Hattie Carpenter and sister Mrs Orville Wyman. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Goodwin and daughter Ark were recent guests of her mother Mrs Edna White man. Mr and Mrs Lee Byerly moved from Athens to their new home on Washington St the former Justice residence. Mr and Mrs Frank Tippie Carey visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Waldo Poston. Athens County Pomona Grange will present the program for Vinton County at the Vinton Two Grange Hall on Oct 8. Mr and Mrs Carl Wharton recently visited their nephew and family Mr and Mrs Hewitt Dayton.

Jack Miller U. S. Air Force California Hattie Carpenter Orville Wyman Lawrence Goodwin Newark Edna Whiteman Lee Byerly Athens Washington St Justice Frank Tippie Carey Waldo Poston Athens County Pomona Grange Vinton County Vinton Two Grange Hall Carl Wharton Hewitt Dayton

Funeral rites for Mrs Bernice Bennett Barrows held in Nelsonville

Bernice Bennett Barrows of 216 Fort Street died Thursday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital. Funeral services are planned for 3 p.m. Saturday at Warren funeral home with Rev. Ted G Faulconer and Rev. John Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial follows in Green Lawn Cemetery. She was born in Nelsonville, daughter of Talley Bennett and Nora Betts Bennett. Survived by sister Miss Frances Bennett, 216 Fort Street.

Nelsonville Bernice Bennett Barrows Fort St Mount St. Mary Hospital Warren Funeral Home Ted G. Faulconer John Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery

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