1966 All-Star Football Opens County Athletics Year
The North-South Ohio High School All-Star game featured Paul Huff of Dover High scoring twice as the South squad defeated the North 18 to 0. A banquet preceded the event, highlighting scholastic football in Tuscarawas County and Dover.
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Tusarawas Countians
Dovers
Paul Huff
Dover High
Struchen
Marion
Midvale
Pete Hillard
Blue Devils
Port Washington
Blue Devil
Glenn Bower
Gataway
West
Football season opens with Huff honored and All Star nods
Huff awards and Earl Gross receive special tribute as Ohio football officials and coaching honors are announced. Dover, Marion Catholic lead AP and UP headlines as 490 drills spark a record season. Dover St Josephs, New Philadelphia, Malvern, and Tuscarawas Valley players earn Class AA and Class A honors across the county in a year of standout performances and league recognitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Monk) Gross
New Philadelphia
Ohio Football Coaches Assn
Dover &J. Joseph
Marion Catholic
Associated Press
United Press International
Morrow, Melvaine
Hanni and Gorby
Dover
Richards, Kidd
Rosenberry
St. Joseph’s Myer
Lammers
Ed l Yackey
Strasburg
Randy
Les Donahue
Love
Tuscarawas
Don Border
Ridgewood
Malvern
Art Pardee
al Christopher
Quakers Capture First Cage Crown
New Philadelphia won its first Cardinal Conference title while Midvale Gataway and Strasburg shared the county Class A crown. Strasburg's John Studer Dan Andreas and Hiland's John Hochstetler earned All-Ohio honors. Andreas also earned All-American consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Cardinal
Midvale
Gataway
Strasburg
Tuscarawas
Tom Strachen
Tom Crosswhite
Dennison St. Mary’s
United Press International
Track Rivalries Drive County Track Prestige Rise
Track, long neglected, gained prestige as county schools dominated many events last spring. Cambridge defended the Tornado title at Dover, Loudonville led Class A, New Philadelphia edged Tuscarawas Valley in the junior high relays, and Dover took the New Philadelphia Invitational. Byers set county records in broad jump and high jump, Gibson starred as a district and state honoree, and Garaway, Midvale, Claymont and others posted notable marks at district and invitational meets.
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Cambridge
Dover
Loudonville
Tuscarawas Valley
New Philadelphia
Midvale
Dover High
Quakers
Tornadoes
Harvey Byers
Tuscarawas
New
Philadelphia
Paul Gibson
VFW
Don Weber
Garaway
Strasburg
Becky Krocker
Gibson
Claymont
Dave Andreotta
Harold Swinford
Joe Aul
Weber
Bruce Ronald
Toledo Blade
Ronald
Big Attraction in Midvale Speedway Racing Season
The 1966 Midvale Speed way season drew large crowds for modifieds and late models plus motorcycling. Bud Middaugh of Massillon won the 35 lap feature on July 4 in a tight duel with Larry Kilpatrick of Uhrichsville while Joe Martinck and Ronnie Hoppingarner claimed Memorial Day wins. Del Schmidling of Cleveland won the Ohio Invitational for super modifieds and Delmar Clark took late models. Jim Ram baud from Massillon won the Clay Week main event and Dean Mast set speed records at the Little 500 event in Anderson Indiana before mechanical trouble ended his run. Bill Wacker won the March hare scramble with Ronnie Ball taking the Ohio State Championship hare scramble at Mathias Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middaugh
Tuscarawas County
Midvale Speedway
Bud Middaugh
Massillon
Larry Kilpatrick
Uhrichsville
Joe Martinck
Cleve
Ronnie Hoppingarner
Gnadjenhutten
Midvale
Adelbert del Schmidling
Cleveland
Delmar Clark
Ohio
Jim Rambaud
Dean Mast
Dover
Anderson
Ind
Bill Wacker
Canton
Singing Wheels Club
Ronnie Ball
Mansfield
Mathias Farm
Y Tankers Carry Banner YMCA Swimming Season
Ohio 1986 season saw Y swimmers post 54 5 overall. Intermediates 20 0 Juniors 18 0 Preps 12 1 Cadets 9 4. In NEC Intermediates beat Youngstown 61 33 to claim division title third straight year. Trevor Buehler won 200 yard individual medley in 2 10 breaking 2 11 9.
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YMCA
Ohio
Detroit
Northwestern
L Fisher Ymca
Youngstown
Warren
Preps
Trevor Buehler
Chet Jastremski
Jastremski
Toledo
Pat Savage
Ken Burris
Ted Doughten
Chip Duvallo
Skip Crawley
Kim Kendle
Paul Blair
Jim Lemon
Mansfield
Restlessness Triggers County Coaching Shakeup in 1966
In 1966 Tuscarawas County and nearby areas saw widespread coaching changes as Dover High led the shifts. Bil Gallagher resigned after a 5-14 season, Laurel Garman left for Southern Illinois, Cliff Rose and Bill Keitch took top posts, and Harold Ramsey and Jim Miller filled vacancies. Dover and other districts recast basketball, football, and track staffs, with multiple Dover graduates moving into new roles and several schools appointing new head coaches across New Philadelphia, Newcomerstown, Carrollton, Gnadenhutten, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscarawas County
Dover High
Bil Gallagher
Tornado
Crimson
Laurel Garman
Southern Illinois University
Comhehe General Electric
Jim
Philadelphia
Ward Holdsworth
Newcomerstown
Shelby
Cliff Wilson
Glenn Bower
Gataway High
Ray Altier
Bower
Tom Andreas
Gataway
Pete Hilliard
Midvale
Indian Valley
Charles Etling
Tuscarawas
George Thomas
Port Washngton
Oren Thompson
Gnadenhutten
Jim Lower
Ashland College
Joe Lopez
Thomas
Port Post
Lyle Matlick
Claymont
John Kolessar
Mt. Pleasant
Dick Dorland
Jerry Widder
Town
Northmor High
Galion
Ormer Baltic
Errol Jacobs
Conotton Valley
North Ridgeville
Huron County
Dennison High
Alan Kennedy
Dennison
Richard King
Port Washington
Carrollton
Bill LoPresti
King
Centerburg
Newcomerstown bowler Groff shines in 1966 season
Howard Groff of Newcomerstown dominated bowling in 1966 with a 300 game and 742 series at Emerald Lanes. He captured titles in the Dover New Philadelphia Bowling Association 700 tournament and the Central Ohio Bowling Proprietors' invitational, surpassing Tony Tomasina's 1700-event mark. The year featured multiple 600s across area lanes, with notable performances by Marie DeLong and Irene Lambros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Groff
Newcomerstown
Emerald Lanes
Dover
New Philadelphia
Central Ohio
Groff
Tony Tomasina
Bob van Sickle
Marie DeLong
Kinser Lanes
Irene Lambros
Juanita Hostetler
Jacquie Gowan
Betty Moran
Joyce Kreiter
Zoe Kaiser
Mary Burkey
Jeanie Moore
Lucille Schie
Katie Polka
Lynne Weaver
Marge Dergel
Barb Timmerman
Shirley Thompson
Wilma War
Fran Walton
Esther Monaco
Gerry Crawshaw
Marge Dues
Doris Smith
John DeFord
Carrollton
Ike Reynolds
Willie Grinder
Ed Clow
Bill Fieger
Len Written
Jack Holcomb
Gene Russell
Judd L. Hall
Joe Miller
Sugarcreek Lanes
Larry Bodine
Paul Baker
Ora Miller
Stan Schupbach
Boulevard Lanes
County boasts strong collegiate representation in 1966 season
County athletes shone across colleges with many freshmen set to rise. John Terakedis of Baldwin Wallace earned first team all Ohio Conference halfback and Cleveland’s top collegiate gridder of the year. Naval Academy's Roger Lammers repeated as first team defensive halfback. Wittenberg’s Frank Welling earned guard numeral and honorable mention all Ohio Center-PACE. Xavier’s Joe Pangrazio averaged 8.6 points for the year. Bluffton’s Ken Mast named district coach of the year after a 17-6 season. Local swimmers Nick Buebler and Bill Huffman led Dover A. Y. to a winning campaign, while Muskingum’s Jim McKvane gained recognition as a top diver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Mast
Hiland
Leo Benjamin
Quakers
John Studer
Strasburg
Dan Andreas
Gataway
John Nochstetler
Tom Crosswhite
Dennison St. Mary's
Jim Monigold
Conotton Valley
Strachen
Ted Provost
Fairless
Stark County Federal League
Dover High
John Terakedis
Baldwin- Wallace College
Yellow Jackets
Terakedis
Cleveland
Roger Lammers
Dover St. Joseph’s
U.S. Naval Academy
Frank Welling
Wittenberg University
Ohio
Joe Pangrazio
Deanson St. Mary’s
Xavier Uni
Mike Beitzel
New Philadelphia
Wooster College
John Peters
Otterbein
Dover
Paul Huff
Ohio State
Ken Mast
Sugarcreek
Shanesville
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Jerry Wampfler
Philadelphia
Ara Parseghian
Notre Dame
Miami
Wampfler
Parseghian
Nick Buebler
Bill Huffman
No-Hitters Highlight Dover League Season Record
Dover leagues crown multiple champions across Little League Pony and adult slow pitch. Notables: Ellis 16-1 in Dover Little League, Navarre 18-0 in Cy Young, Midvale 12-0 in County Little League, and a 20-inning 7-5 game in Gnadenhutten vs Buchanan Ol. Standouts include John O'Hara with two no hitters for Twin City Pharmacy and Steve Gray the lone adult league no hitter for Gnadenhutten.
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Dover Baseball Leagues Inc
Ellis
Dover
Navarre
Dover Klars
New York Life
Union Hospital
Gnadenhutten
Buchanan Ol
New Philadelphia
Bill Kohl
Sonny Dallas
Buchanan
Steve Gray
Dover High
Wainwright
John O'Hara
Twin City Pharmacy
Fanning
Tommy Tecco
Chenevey Dairy
Bob Gold
Superior Clay
Dennison
George Trotter
Ferris Chevrolet
Jerry Lenart
Twin City Concrete
Little Teague
Jim Daberko
Allensworth Jewelry
Uhrichsville
Tony Terakedis
Don Carroway
Mike Wright
First National Bank
Ted Armstrong
Gooding Iga
George Torch
Willie Terakedis
Dan Propp
Elks
Glenn Porter
Tuscarawas
County
Bill Mullett
Dave Arbogast
Lions
Young Man Sought for Mechanical Aptitude
Classified notice seeks a young man with mechanical aptitude. Call Chuck Ridenbough, composing room foreman, at 343 T106, between 7:30 and 4:30, Monday through Friday.
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Chuck Ridenbough
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Dover St. Joseph's
Dave Myers
UPI
Bill Love
Tuscara
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Onetti
Bill Monroe
Mallvern
Bob Shaw
Ed Kleski
Andreas
Jim Young
Jinks
Bill Hibbs
Ed Yackey
Paisley
Rich Fillman
Terry Gerber
Hilliard
Bridgeport
River View
Tim Baab
Doug Domer
Evans Brick
Mustang Stadium
St. Clairsville
Gnadenbutten
Mansfield Madison
West Holmes
Scenic Hills
West Virginia
Columbus
Dayton Kettering Ymca
Dayton Kettering
Newtown
Roses
Pepsi - Cola
Martin
Tom Vesco
Chuck Koelble
al Pica
Albert Chek
Dover - New Philadelphia
Warner & Swasey
Alpha Armstrong
Rose Weigand
Nancy Rennicker
Kitty Raber
Kricksville
Bob Kreinbihl
Butch Watkins
Twin City
Superior Daily
Betty Long
Maxine Kilpatrick
Koehler Beer
Roger Cain
Jim Dobson
John Crites
Leman Clark
Marie Saltin
Thelma _ Loader
Eileen McPherson
Marie Sabin
Dover-New Philadelphia
Dover Pony
Eric Graeff
Euclid
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