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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

30

Ohio Upsets Purdue. Controversy Over Ref Calls Looms

In a dramatic college basketball clash, Ohio stunned Purdue as Pur due's 55 rebounds and 16 players contributed to a hard fought win. Ken Howell led Ohio with 20 points while George Faerber fouled out late, and Purdue faces Ohio State next in a four game stretch.

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Pete Rose Named NL Batting King

AP report notes Pete Rose led the National League in batting with a .445 average while Clemente and Rose topped several categories. Pirates and Reds vie for team batting titles as Willie McCovey and Lou Brock excel in power and steals. Williams extends NL consecutive games streak to 982.

Pete Rose Cencinnatt Yalding Rose Tommy Caris Tien Los Angeles Dodgers Roberto Clemente Pillsburoh Pirates Killers Clemente Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Reds New York Mets San Francisco Cieon Jones Alex Johnson California Matty Alou Lou Brock St. Louis Cardinals Maury Wills Montreal Los Angeles Williams Petit Millan Atlanta

Ohio Bobkittens Triumph In Season Opener At Home

Ohio University freshmen known as the Bobkittens defeated Wright State 78 to 70 in the Convocation Center opener. Jeff Knight led with 19 points, Ken Reiley and Lynwood Malachi added 15 each, and Rod Sullivan sparked a key steal. Wright State battled early but the Bobkittens built a 41-32 halftime lead and held on with steady second-half defense and late free throws finishing ahead.

Messenger Ohio University Wright State Convocation Center Bobkittens Jeff Knight Kittens Ken Reiley Lynwood Malachi Ren Meeks Don Schellhase Wright Staters Gath Moor Knight Bobiottens Rod Sullivan Jim Thacker Schellhase Bobbittetts Sitven Brlet Kipler Steve Swisher Swisher Larry Abernathy D. U

College Scores Rushes Across Athenian Gridiron Night

A scrambled list of scores and names from multiple college games. Notable entries include Michigan edging an unnamed opponent 83 to 75, Bayron Fe Bowling Grain Fo Eridor ObecHa 79, and Se Simelamaly a 104 point performance for Weicag. The disjointed OCR yields many garbled names and teams, offering a snapshot of a busy scoreboard page with little readable context.

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Kent Relays Win as Ohio Falters in MAC Meet

Ohio University defends as MAC Relays near Columbus among six records set. Kent State tops with 97 points while Ohio scores 76, Miami 72, Western Michigan 44, and Bowling Green also present. Ohio swimmers claim two records including 400 yard freestyle relay and 200 yard breast stroke relay tie. In hockey, Ohio shuts out Western Michigan 7-2 with John Jacob scoring twice in Bird Arena.

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Brewer Extends Lead By Six At Diplomat Golf Classic

Gay Brewer fired a 68 to stretch his three round total to 199 at the Danny Thomas Diplomat Golf Classic on the Diplom Golf Course. Arnold Palmer struggled with putting but stayed second at 205. A trio of rookies Jim Jamieson Hal Untterwood and Larry Hinson were tied for third at 208 as Snead Trevino and Dickinson stood at 207.

Bob Green Associated Press Sami Gay Brewer Danny Thonas Arnald Palmer Jim Jamieson Hal Untterwood Larry Hinson Jamieson Hinson Undlerwood Bert Yancey Lee Treviso Sam Snead Gardner Dickinson Snead Trevino Dickinson

Martin Floors Listen By MIKE DOAN AP

Martin of Philadelphia upset former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston with a sudden right hand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The 32 year old claimed his ninth month upset victory after Liston dominated early rounds but failed to finish the bout. Liston, 219, appeared to carry the bigger edge but Martin rose after a knockdown and knocked Liston down late in the ninth, keeping Liston on the canvas for a full minute until the referee stopped the fight at 1:28 of the ninth round.

Mike Doan Associated Press Las Vegas New Leatis Aartin Sonny Liston Kharkout Martin Philadelphia Talied Liston Fad Cassius Clay

Ohio U Wrestlers Tie Western Michigan in Opener

Ohio University wrestling opened its season with a 441 victory over Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan at Kalamazoo. Rich Pinella pinned in the 118 pound class and Bruce Trammel added a win by pin as the Bobcats defeated the Broncos in the early meet.

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Frigey and Area Scoreboard Confusing Totals

Fragmented OCR item shows scattered team names and scores with unclear labels. Entries mention Frigey around the area and several teams such as Wasps and Federal Hoching with assorted numbers, but the exact game context, dates, and opponents are unreadable.

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Expansion plan eyed for MAC schools beyond Ohio

The six member Mid American Conference plans further expansion beyond Ohio. Faculty representatives urged adding a major eastern school and a balancing western member, with Ohio colleges like Miami, Ohio, Kent State, and Toledo excluded from new picks. Approval hinges on the presidents council as the league weighs a new basketball tournament, enhanced eligibility rules, and travel squad changes under NCAA guidelines.

George Strode Associated Press Columbus Unio Ohio Mid-American Council of Presidents Ming Gye Mami Green Kent State Toledo Waont In James American Presidents Tme League Whch Western Michigan Marshall University of Huntington W. Va

Fragmented 1900s baseball standings amid disjointed data

The page lists team names, players, and totals across leagues with many garbled figures. It mentions Washington Liberty Union and other towns or schools with scattered scores and reserves, reflecting a desynchronized standings section from an old sport page.

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