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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1969

Page

31

Chieftains Stay In Tie For SECAL Top Spot

Logan Chiefs stay unbeaten in SECAL play with a 72 to 67 win over Gallipolis as Jack Matthews leads Bud Devils with 34 points. Logan pulls even atop the standings at 2-0, with strong rebound effort and multiple scorers contributing. Gallipolis drops to 1-2 in league play and 1-2 overall, with Matthews and Wilson combining for 76 points in the night. Gallipolis reserves win 46-32 in the preliminary game.

LOGAN Logan Chiefstains Teir Sevond Stright Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Callipolis Jack (Beep) Matthews Bud Devils Thens Chieflties Werall Gallipolis Yeknich Chiefs Mark Shaw Reilins Ferguson Weilston Ian Miller Oak Hill Jackson Neces Kts Bocoe

Frosh Hat Trick Lifts Ohio Icers Over Western Michigan 9-4

Freshman Gerry Walmsley scored a hat trick and Pete Maybury with two goals led Ohio University to a 9-4 win over Western Michigan at Bird Arena. Mundy added two, with assists from Derrick and Jacob. Dennis Haworth stopped 20 shots for WMU while Jim Kiss made 55 saves for Ohio.

Marc Rosenweig Ohio University Gerry Walmsley Pete Maybury Eda Mundy Western Michigan Bird Arena Bobcaters Cats Broncos Walmsley Jor Maybury Mundy Bill Derrick John Jacob Senor Jean Martin Paul Thornton Gary Scheiers Pat Ball WMU Arundy Bronco WAU Yar Jim Kiss Ohio Dennis Haworth Solin Bangay Danty Blair Chic Bobcats Fred Anderson Bob Bauer

Tomcats Open Cage Season With Victory

GLOUSTER Tomcats led by Greg Irwin with 22 points win 69 34 over Reemelin High School in Friday night action. Walt Leeper 17 and Terry Everett 39 in double figures for Slouster. upcoming games at Laurelville and Ohio School for the Deaf with Starr Washington at home.

Glouster Tomcats Greg Irwin Reemelin High School Fairfield School Walt Leeper Slouster Terry Everett Laurelville Ohio School For the Deaf Starr-Washington I Jeliond Ankoey Wineren

Fragmented NBA score fragment prompts varied names

Readable OCR fragments show scattered team names and scores with many typos. Items mention Chicago San Francisco San Diego New York Denver and Kansas City, with several player surnames like Frigoy, Balam, Le ey s, and Corarino. The text appears as a garbled listing of games and results without coherent structure.

NBA Frigoy Gourdukee Seane Lesley Bhecairii Chicago San Frensizea San Diego Angeles Gomer Kansas City Berton

Ohio deer season opens with improved harvest in 1969

In Ohio the December 2 shotgun deer season opened with nearly a 10 percent gain over 1968. The 1969 opening day harvest reached 577, including 442 bucks and 185 does, up from 526 last year. Zone 4 posted the strongest totals with 168 bucks and 125 does, amid snow and heavier hunting pressure. Youth Hunt Rewarding Chief Armbruster notes 932 youths hunted across six public arcs, yielding 152 pheasants, 73 quail, 24 quail, six woodcock, one squirrel and one duck, all after completing the safety course. One licensed adult joined every two youths. almost half hunted with dogs.

Olvio Dana Aritruster Cel Division of Wildlife Ohio Department of Naira Resources Williams County Defiance County Jackson County Ohio Ashtabula Trumbull Armbruster Arpabruster Saad

Marauders Triumph Over Jackson In SEQAL Tilt

Marauders beat Jackson 38 49 in SEQAL action as Chip Haggerty led with 18 points and Jeff Tye and Bill Hensler added 12 each. Jackson remains winless in three starts while Meigs improves to 2 0 in league play. Jackson led early 14 1 after first period but Meigs pulled away in second quarter.

Jackson Meigs Gallipatis Chip Haggerty Jeff Tye Bill Hensler Mike Rouse Aleigs Marauders

Contest Winner Marjorie Van Vooren Captures Bass Title

The October 1964 Genesse Fishing Contest smallmouth bass winner is Marjorie Van Vooren of Route 1 Athens. She caught a four pound six ounce bass on October 19 at Dyes York near MecConnel Iile using a some at York near Dyes.

Marjorie van Vooren Route 1 Athens Genesse Dyes York

Athens League action tops local courts in varied games

Cornwell's Tone House and Wolfe Furniture won in Athens City League play. Cornwell's beat Athens Masonry 71 to 61 behind Mike Jago 24 points and contributions from Dave Scott 23 and Charlie Gill 19. Ken Turner 24 and Tim Goss 12 led other winners. In American Division Tonne Hance opened a strong run with a 90 to 38 victory over Chauncey as Jim Mason and Mike Selfo led with 19 and 15. Wolfe Furniture beat The Plains 43 to 34 with Ladel McFadden scoring 26. Girls and flag football results note teams and players, with multiple names across divisions and leagues.

Cornwell Tone House Wolfe Furniture Athens Masonry Mike Jago Dave Scott Charlie Gill Boy Lattimer Fhe Tin Inener Ken Turner Tim Goss Actern Tonne Hance Chauncey Jim Mason Mike Selfo Marvin Sham Hach John Matheny the Plains Ladel McFadden Tom Smith Mickey Warren Dim Blasehak

Bulldogs Stay Unbeaten In Win Over Bucks

Bulldogs overcome Buckeyes in a tight contest to remain unbeaten through four starts. Dan Winefordner led scoring with 12 points, while Mark Swarts added 12 as Loom's offense found late rhythm. The Buckeyes shot 38 percent from the field and struggled from the line.

Tom Metcems Messenger Sports Weiler F Nelsosvics Milens Bulldogs Init Mss Wey Uso Dan Winefordner Bullelog Mark Swarts

Victory Gained By Eagles

Gallipolis Eassett won as second gy many starts here Friday fight with a 57 45 decision over Mannan Trave. Both of the Eagles' vic tories have been Southern Valley Miletic Conference games. Bob Richards led the winners with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Tom Karr added 14 points and Dennis Eichinger 12, Joe Bevan 48 to lead the host Wildcats. The Eagles swept the evening with a 41 18 decision in the preliminary contest. Hastemn will travel to Feder ale Hocking in a nomieague game Tuesday.

Gallipolis Eassett Mannan Trave Eagles Southern Valley Miletic Bob Ritchi¢ Ted Tom Karr Dennis Eichinger Joe Bevan Potched Wildcats Hastemn Southern Federale Hocking Te Trhen

Lancers Beat Belpre Tri-Valley Cager Balance Powers Win

The Federali Hucking Lancers rolled to a 67 40 win over Belpre and Tri-Valley rivals as five draftees reached double figures. Dennis Ball 11 points Steve Dillinger 15 Craig Jago 9 Chuck Robinson 2 and Ernie Driggs 10 led Coach Charlie Gill’s attack. Ron Church led Belpre with double figures. Robinson topped rebounds with 25 as Lancers hit 23 of 33 field goals to Belpre 20 of 68. Jim Schloss added two late free throws as the Lancers maintained the lead. Reserve game set for Tuesday night at 6 30 pm followed by the main event at Warren Local next league date.

Stewart Federali Lancers Belpre Ana Robinson Jim Schloss Ittle Lancers Fuderabifne Warren Ursa

Tigers Beat Rockets in Ironton League Tilt

Tigers opened strong and led throughout as Wellton and Dicky Mare tallied for the Tigers. Jordan and Andy Zimer defended against Wellston’s threats, keeping the Tigers ahead in a close finish.

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