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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1968

Page

8

Ohio Captures MAC Invitational Golf Title By 26 Strokes

Ohio University Bobcats led by Ludi Schenk won the Mid-American Invitational by 26 strokes, finishing 724 to Cincinnati's 750. Schenk secured the individual title with 68 70 for 138, while teammate Bill Monnett and Greg Moore contributed top scores as Western Michigan and Kent State trailed. Kilpelainen of Western Michigan posted a 139, with Ohio earning an invitation to the Northern Intercollegiate Championship at Michigan State.

Ohio University Kermit Blosser Ohio Ludi Schenk Schenk Blosser Timo Kilpelainen Western Michigan MAC Bobcats Cincinnati Kent State Marshall Michigan State East Lansing Bill Monnett Athens Gregg Moore Monnett Moore Kent Bob Barton Jim Nordstrom Bruce Helwagen Greg Moore Hal Ward Dave Lundy Ken Wimmer Ken Backus Bill Birch Tom Whitelaw Dave Llewellyn Steve Eckert Dave Cree Bill Buller Bob Barto Rick Meeker Jon Mills Larry Horner Bob Austin Frank Sexton Mike High Ken Bowen Vernon Wright Brecht Peoples Youngstown Tim Miller Gary Hathaway Dennis Rose Tim Porter Rusty McDonald Bowling Green Tom Bohardt Mike McCullough Dave Traphagen Jim Levin Mike Lott Oledo Joe Meglon Pat Kaylor Greg Weider Lie Mooney John Fisher Miamia Lorena Nyer Pat Schroder Rick Carlson Mike Strathman Jon Prohaske Dayton Bob Thames Jim Couch Roger Buening Phil McKenzie Jim Soda AKRON Rob Yanko Frank Clark Fred Martin Harvey Corzin Jim Allen Xavier Tim Baker Jim Arouda Jim Gargaro Pohfi Reidy Steve Salem

Ohio Runners Break Records In 3 Meets

Ohio University runners marked three major meets with record performances. Lamar Tech’s four-man mile relay, including Randy Clewis and teammates, edged Ohio in Drake Relays for second. Coach Stan Huntsman notes also a Lamar tech relay win over Ohio and records by Stenlund and Leitch at Penn Relays.

Lamar Tech Ohio University Beaumont Texas Waverly Thomas Mike Favazza Randy Clewis Don DeLaune Thomas Clewis DeLaune John Richardson Ohio Tex Des Moines Iowa Stan Huntsman Emmett Taylor Bobcats Don Dewaune Huntsman Taylor Roger Hosler Dick Fulmer Ben Smith Gary Stenlund Dave Leitch Penn Darnell Mitchell Armed Services San Antonio Walnut Calif

Pro Cage FINALS NBA No Game Today

The best of seven series between Los Angeles and Boston stands at 2-2 with no game scheduled for Wednesday. Ned reports no contest today as teams regroup ahead of the next matchup.

Los Angeles Boston Ned

Ohioans Near Lead In PGA School Golf Tourney

In Palm Beach Gardens Florida after 90 of 144 holes two Ohio players stay near the top to qualify 15 golfers for the PGA tour. George Thorpe of Cleveland is 352 one stroke behind the leader while Robert Littler Jr of Athens stands at 369 as the tourney heads to its final round on Wednesday.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla George Thorpe Cleveland Robert Littler Jr Athens

Lancers Buckeyes Vie In Class A Semifinals

Federal Hocking and Nelsonville York reach Class A North ern Sectional semifinals at Crabtree Field Nelsonville. Eastern defeats Southern 9-4 at Racine as Cowdry and Martin go 3-for-4 and Spencer wins. Federal Hocking edges Glouster 3-2 on Lewis’s pitching with McKinley key and Van Dyke squeeze. Buckeyes crush St. Aloysius 10-1 at Nelsonville with Steenrod winning. Coker 3-for-4 leads the attack.

Federal Hocking Nelsonville-York Crabtree Field Nelsonville Kgger Creek Eastern Southern Racine Steve Cowdry Mike Martin Larry Spencer Federal-Hocking Glouster Stewart Terry Lewis Darrell Dugan Lewis Dugan Steve McKinley Richard van Dyke McKinley Dennis Ball van Dyke Buckeyes New Lexington St. Aloysius Dick Steenrod Bucks Phil Ennis John Coker Bob Crawford Coker Crawford Fed Hocking Winner Lewis and McKinley St. Aloysius Nets York Miller and Rugg Steenrod Ennis Evans

Athens Trackmen Defeat Logan in 82 45 Dual Meet

Athens overwhelmed Logan 82 to 45 in a dual track meet on Monday. Athens earned 11 individual wins and one relay, led by Dave Green who won shot put and high jump and placed second in broad jump. Logan claimed two individual wins in discus and 120 yard high hurdles. The teams will compete next in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League meet at Ohio University's Peden Stadium.

Schenk Ludi Kilpelainen Michigan Bronco Kilpelainer Logan Athens Chiefs Dave Green Bulldog Steve Reis Rick Essex Mike Goodwin Steve Riggle Bulldogs Reis Essex Riggle Bob Sebring Bob Handiey Mike Noel Jeff Dixon Robbie Alden Tom Wagner Chuck Kemper Chuck Conrad Sebring Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ohio University Peden Stadium

Conibear Named Bowling Green Falcons Head Coach

Robert J. Conibear, Bow ling Green State University's assistant basketball coach for four years, was named head coach today replacing Bill Fitch who resigned after a one year stint to coach at Minnesota. Conibear, 40, has been an athletic recruiter and freshman coach and has led the frosh to a 22-9 record. He previously coached at Detroit Northeastern High School posting a 117-29 record and four league titles.

Bowling Green Ohio Robert J. Conibear Bowling Green State University Falcons Conibear Bill Fitch University of Minnesota Frosh Detroit Northeastern High School Wayne State University Doyg Perry

Semifinal Class AA clashes set for today at two sites

Wellston visits Meigs while Gallipolis hosts South Point in the Central Sectional semis as a path to the district finals May 10 11 at Ohio University. Gallipolis beat Jackson 8 2 behind Dale Saunders win and Lonnie Bush relief.

Wellston Gallipolis South Point Meigs Ohio University Jackson Dale Saunders Blue Devils Lonnie Bush Phil Coburn Ironmen Vinton County Logan Marietta Tigers Athens Belpre Coburn Terry Lucas Saunders Bush Mosley

Bulldogs Top Meigs In Golf Action In Athens

Athens Bulldogs beat Meigs Marauders 614 to 414 on Monday led by Roger Batdorff's 41. Meigs shared medalist honors with 42s by Bill Hackett and Jeff Burt as Meigs edged Athens 218 to 219 in strokes for a sole point. Athens improves to 5-8-1 and will face Glouster Tomcats in a dual at Forest Hills tonight.

Roger Batdorff Athens Bulldogs Meigs Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Logan Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Marauders Bishopville Glouster Tomcats Forest Hills Bill Hackett Jeff Burt R Ee Botder Bob Pri Denne Snedden Bill Hackert Sim Anderson Pat Shay Reed Pete Wer Isi Bill Strokes

Roseville Victorious In Triangular Track Meet

Roseville dominated the meet at Hemlock Roseville scoring 88 points Miller 34 Grouster 4 with all 12 first places. Miller won eight seconds and set a school record in the shot put at 39 feet 6 inches.

Hemlock Roseville Miller Grouster

Golf tie ends with penalty in Glouster Oak Hill meet

Glouster Tomcats and Oak Hill Rebels tied 444-444 at Forest Hills. A two stroke penalty on a Glouster player for hitting the flag stick altered the outcome. Medalist Todd Patton led Glouster with 38, while several Glouster and Oak Hill players posted scores in the 40s and 50s. Glouster finished with a total of 187 while Oak Hill had 190.

Glouster Oak Hill Forest Hills Todd Patton Old Patton Joe Clark Richard Lene Roy Genuit Jeff Norris Kent Lewis Homer Curry Vince Burton

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