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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1975

Page

11

Swick Center of Attention at All-Ohio Shrine Bowl

Gene Swick of Toledo, Toledo Rockets all-time yardage leader, headlines the All-Ohio Shrine Bowl as scouts anticipate a first round NFL draft pick. Swick, 6-1 188, discusses postseason prospects and bowl-game impact while East QB Greg Kokal leads Kent State’s unit. Proceeds benefit Cincinnati Burns Institute with both 59-man squads visiting children.

Columbus Ohio Gene Swick Toledo Rockets Swick Kent State Greg Kokal Ohio Stadium Jerry Schweickert John Carroll Bill Hess Ohio University James McKinley Central State Lee Tressel Baldwin Wallace Dick Crum Miami Jack Murphy Ron Marciniak Dayton Ken Wable Mount Union Cincinnati Burns Institute

ACLU to File Suit For OU Basketball Player Rejoin JV

The ACLU will sue on behalf of Ohio University student Mike Borden to gain his reentry onto the junior varsity basketball team. ACLU Executive Director Benson Wolman said litigation is being prepared and will be filed next week after discussions with Borden and his family and attorney James Cross of Dayton.

Bob Maney American Civil Liberties Union ACLU Mike Borden Ohio University Benson Wolman Borden James Cross Dayton

Cats to Visit Northwestern Wildcats Loom Large In Illini Tilt

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Evanston to face Northwestern at 5 05 p m Saturday. Northwestern strong front line led by Jim Wallace and Billy McKinney faces Ohio guards Mike Corde and Scott Love who must curb turnovers to pull off an upset.

Bob Maney Messenger Ohio Bobcats Evanston Iil Northwestern Wildcats Nebraska Kentucky Marietta Billy McKinney Jim Wallace Bob Svete Hilton Hale Columbus McKinney Scott Love Dave Terek Chuck Seltzer Mike Corde Bucky Walden Soph Tim Teasly

University stance on one eyed football hopeful sparks dispute

A 6 7 freshman from Fairborn named Mike Borden was dropped from Ohio University’s junior varsity after a medical exam found he has one eye. Officials debated his case with legal and medical advisers while upholding the team's physician’s final say though AMC and AMA aligned with Borden’s appeal. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was cited in arguments about handicap rights and access.

Borden Fairborn Cross Ohio University John Burns Phillip Woodworth Dale Matmiller Bill Rohr Burns American Medical Association AMA Rohr Mike Wolman University Ohio State Medical Association Mid-American Conference Sport Medicine Association

Bulldogs Host Scrappy Ironmen In SE Ohio League Clash

Athens Bulldogs meet Jackson Ironmen in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League contest with both teams seeking their first league win. Athens relies on height and scorers Chonko and Faulkner while Jackson counters with a pressure defense led by returnees Conroy Morrow Osborne and Cooper.

Tom Metters Messenger Athens Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen Athens Ironton Jackson Logan Arnie Chonko Matt Faulkner Bill Greer Jim Heady Mike Blackford Chonko Faulkner Bulldogs Osborne Conroy Morrow Cooper Portsmouth West

Wellston Eyes Bright Future With New Coach Jenkins

Wellston High School gains promise with eight returning lettermen four starters under new head coach Gary Jenkins. Senior trio Randy Peoples Terry McKinniss Steve Arnold and others lead a small but experienced roster aiming to improve on last season 3-16 overall 2-12 league. Schedule features games against Vinton County Gallipolis Ironton Meigs Jackson Athens Logan Waverly and more.

Ning Wellston High School Gary Jenkins Jenkins Wellston Waverly SECAL Tigers Randy Peoples Loop Terry McKinniss Steve Arnold Terry Gill McKinniss Rick Brooks Mike Watts Jim Derrow Ray Barnett Vinton County Gallipolis Ironton Meigs Jackson Athens Logan Alexander

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