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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1968

Page

7

Ohio's Convocation Center hosts season opener with Indiana Hoosiers

Ohio University unveils its 8.5 million Convocation Center in Athens ahead of the Tuesday night basketball opener against Indiana. Jim Snyder guides the Bobcats in a game featuring senior Gerald McKee and a deep rotation as Indiana coach Lou Watson tests a new double pivot lineup and solid shooters.

Ohio University Bobcats Indiana Ohio Jim Snyder Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Bill Rohr Hoosiers Snyder Gerald McKee Lou Watson Watson Bill DeHeer Ken Johnson Joe Cooke Mike Noland Wings Larry Gipson Gipson Athens University Airport Ohio University Inn WOUB WLWI Indianapolis Bill Orwig Tom Healson Northwestern Wildcats Bloomington Cats Ohio Fresh Ohio University- Portsmouth Harry Weinbrecht Ou-Portsmouth Weinbrecht Portsmouth Larry Hisle Philadelphia Phillies Tom Corde Maysville Jim Kowall Ken Parma Heights Bob Howell Mendon Union High School

College Cage Scores Across Regions

The list shows multiple college basketball results from Monday night across regions. Notable scores include Florida State 120 over Valdesia State 75 and Texas 67 over Mississippi 63, with Kentucky 86 against Miami 77 and Temple 93 over Hofstra 64.

East Fordham Roanoke C. W. Post Temple Hofstra Penn Lehigh New Hampshire Maine Vermont Dartmouth St. Michael's Rhode Island MIT Tufts South Duke Alabama N. C. State Atlantic Christian Florida State Valdesia State

Wildcats Top Miami In Close NCAA Clash

Kentucky held off Miami 86-77 as Dan Issel led the Wildcats with 22 points and Frank Lukacs added 20 for a mid season cap. The game marked Miami’s new Millett Assembly Hall opening. Cincinnati beat Kansas State 86-70 behind Don Ogletree 28 points. Kent State opened with 83-52 over Oshkosh State as Doug Grayson scored 19. Xavier beat Thomas More 79-66 with John Wenderfer at 25. Ohio Northern edged Urbana 83-80 while John Carroll won 83-82 at Wheeling. West Virginia State beat Central State 95-91 in overtime.

Ohio Northern Urbana Kentucky Miami Cincinnati Kansas St Xavier Thomas More Kant St Wildcats Mike Casey Redskins Frank Lukacs Dan Issel John D. Millett Assembly Hall Missouri Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets Falcons Rich Walker Tom Schlager Joe Gramada

Ohio University Opens New Convocation Center Tonight

Ohio University begins basketball at the 13 080 seat Convocation Center with Ohio vs Indiana at 7 30 p m. Governor Rhodes may attend Halftime remarks by President Vernon Alden and a Hall of Fame display grace the lobby. Pre game events include a freshmen game and a jump ball with Alden. Parking guidance and connecting facilities outlined.

Convocation Center Ohio University Athletic Department Indiana Ohio James A. Rhodes Vernon R. Alden Ohio University Inn State of Ohio Southeastern Ohio Bobcats Alden Dale Schumacher Richland Ave Richland Avenue Peden Stadium Stadium Stella Ave Basketball News Bobcarden Coral Gables Fla

Ohio State Tops AP Poll in Tight Final Regular Season

The Associated Press ranking has Ohio State at No. 1 with 770 points after a 9-0 regular season, while Southern California clings to No. 2 with 631 points following a 21-21 tie with Notre Dame. Final poll to come after Jan 1 bowl games.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Southern California Notre Dame Southern Cal Penn State So. Calif

Pro Cage NBA Monday Results and Schedule

Seattle defeated Phoenix 118 to 108 in the lone NBA result. Scheduled today are Atlanta at New York, Boston at Milwaukee, San Diego at Chicago, Phoenix at Los Angeles, Cincinnati at Baltimore, Seattle at San Francisco. ABA games saw Datlos 112 Oakland 111 and Naomi 109 Indiana 104. Dallas at Oakland, New York at Denver, New Orleans vs Minnesota at Duluth are on today's docket.

Seattle Phoenix Atlanta New York Boston Milwaukee San Diego Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati Baltimore San Francisco Datlos Oakland Noami Indiana Dallas Denver New Orleans Minnesota Duluth

Former Bobcat Vince Costello Retires From Pro Football

Former Bobcat Vince Costello, largely with the Cleveland Browns before a Giants trade, retires after an injury plagued season. He says he may coach if a suitable opportunity arises. Berke Reichenbach, another ex Bobcat, plays in the Florida Instructional League with the White Sox and is slated for Tucson in the new Chisox PCL farm system.

Vince Costello Cleveland Browns New York Giants Costello Bobcat Berke Reichenbach White Sox Berke Chisox Tucson Ariz

Pistons Name Paul Seymour New Coach

Detroit Pistons swap Dennis Butcher for Paul Seymour an assistant coach and former head coach at Syracuse St Louis and Baltimore in the Eastern Division.

Detroit Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Dennis Butcher Paul Seymour Syracuse St. Louis Baltimore

Celtics Acquire Barnes From Bulls in Blockbuster Move

Boston basketball fans learn the Celtics have purchased 6 foot 8 Jim Bad News Barnes from Chicago. To clear cap space Boston waived 6 foot 9 Bud Olsen as part of the deal.

Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Jim Barnes Chicago Bulls Celtics Bud Olsen

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