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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1969

Page

12

Mount Purdue Game Tests Ohio’s Defense and Depth

Ohio University coach Jim Snyder faces Purdue star Rick Mount in a key early season test at Convocation Center. The Bobcats must limit Mount while leveraging bench strength led by Dave Groff Gary Wolf and guards Tom Corde Mike Miller and Larry Hunter to counter Purdue’s depth and fast break.

Ohio University Jim Snyder Purdue Rick Mount Ohio Boilermakers Lafayette Ind Mount Bobcats Northwestern Big Ten Snyder Associated Press Jerry Johnson Wildcats Tulsa George Hill Bobcat Dale Bandy John Canine Ken Kowall Craig Love Greg McDivitt Doug Parker Tyrone Bedford George Faerber Johnson Larry Weatheford Faerber George King Athens Green and White Add King West Virginia Morris Harvey Dave Groff Gary Wolf Tom Corde Mike Miller Larry Hunter

Pro Cage Thursday Results Highlight Wide NBA Scores

Atlanta beat Seattle 119 to 71 and Phoenix topped Los Angeles 119 109. Other results include Dallas 112 Indiana 163 and Kentucky 149 over Miami 124 93. Weekend schedule features Atlanta at Los Angeles Detroit at Phoenix and more with Cincinnati Philadelphia matchups.

Atlanta Seattle Phoenix Los Angeles New York Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Milwaukee Detroit Chicago San Diego San Francisco Diego Los Dallas Indiana Kentucky Miami Pittsburgh New Orleans Carolina Greensboro N.C Denver Washington Dailes

Ohio State Trio Named AP Honorable Mention All-America

Ohio State places three players Jim Otis Jim Stillwagon and Jack Tatum on the AP Honorable Mention All-America list after a 22 game win streak ended with Michigan. Michigan's Mandich noted as a strong rival, plus other honorees from Penn State Tennessee and Oklahoma teams highlighted.

Associated Press NEW York Michigan Ohio State Buckeyes Jim Otis Jim Stillwagon Jack Tatum Ohio State Mike Reid Dennis Onkotz Penn State Chip Kell Steve Kiner Tennessee Jim Mandich Tom Curtis Texas Bob McKay Arkansas Rodney Brand Walker Gillette Richmond John Ward Oklahoma State Mike Phipps Purdue Steve Owens Oklahoma Bob Anderson Colorado Jimmy Gunn Southern California Phil Olsen Utah State Mike McCoy Notre Dame Don Parish Stanford Buddy MceClinton Auburn Kiner Onkotz Kell Stillwagon Tatum Otis Celina Mt. Vernon Passiac N. J Mandich

McCullough Urges Winning Mindset at SECAL Banquet

Ohio State defensive coordinator Lou McCullough told Southeastern Ohio Athletic League honorees that competing to win matters beyond participation. At Jackson High School cafeteria, 22 all league players 16 honorable mentions and two honorary players received awards, with Darwin Valentine named MVP and Ben Buckles Coach of the Year as part of a Jackson celebration.

Jackson Lou McCullough Ohio State Buckeyes Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson High School Ben Buckles Iionmen Darwin Valentine Ed Clark Jackson Publishing Co John Finch Jackson City John Worthington SECAL James Mains Ironton Mains Bill Thomas Valentine John Murphy Terry Osborne Athens Thomas Ironmen Don Eskey Athens High School Willard Fitzpatrick Clifford B. Thomas Jackson Christian Church McCullough

Bowling Doctor Diagnosis and Treatment Promise Improvement

A columnist notes a bowler struggles with a steady average and argues for lessons from a qualified bowling instructor. The piece compares summer golf lessons to fall and winter bowling coaching, urging earlier instruction to pinpoint faults and boost performance.

Athens Bulldogs favored to win Southeastern Ohio cage title

Athens chosen by SE Ohio Sportswriters and Broadcasters to repeat as champions in the league. With 12 voters eight points for first place, Athens finished with 96 while Ironton was runner up at 78. Logan, Wellston, Jackson, Gallipolis, Meigs and Nelsonville York followed in order with varied second and third place nods.

Jackson Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic League _ Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association Bulldogs Ironton Tigers Wellston Logan Gallipolis Meigs Nelsonville York

College Scores Reported From Ohio and Midwest Games

A collection of college basketball results lists OHIO matchups with Hiram losing 91 93 to Western Reserve and other scores from the Midwest and Southwest. Notable games include Princeton 77 NYU 60 and Florida State 100. Western Kentucky 115 beat Commonwealth 61.

Ohio Hiram Western Reserve Rio Grande Campbellsville Temple Leh Princeton Nyu St. Johns N.Y Harvard Manhattan Rhode Island Dartmouth Vermont Brown Clark Mass Florida State Murrey Colf. Pesce Western Kentucky Viene Commonwealth Auburn Clemson

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