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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1966

Page

30

Athens Bulldogs Rally Past Logan 50 44 in Narrow Victory

Athens overcome early deficits to edge Logan 50 44 at home, sealing a 2-0 league start. Dennis Rapp led with 15 points, Jack Clark 18 and Curt Heady 14 as Athens hit 13 of 17 free throws. Logan's Greg Poston had 11, while Clark led Athens rebounding with 14.

Tom Metters Athens Bulldogs Logan Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Cagers Dennis Rapp Curt Heady Jack Clark Greg Poston Bulldogs Charles McAfee Sam Eblen Rapp Duckets Clark Heady Mike Weiland Bill Westfall Poston Chiefs Ebsen Greg West Chuck Kemper Westfall John Stone Pomeroy Blue Devils Gallipolis Warren Lee Nelsonville Waverly Wellston Curt Perry Dan Wickerham Chris Stiverson Papooses

Pomeroy Tops Wellston In IST Loop Thriller 63-58

Pomeroy Panthers beat Wellston Rockets 63 to 58 in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game. Pomeroy improves to 1-1 in league and overall. Wellston drops to 0-2 in league. Robbie Buescher leads Wellston with 21 points. all five Pomeroy starters score in double figures. Pomeroy hosts Athens, then Logan and Wahama on successive nights. Wellston travels to Gallipolis then hosts Jackson.

Wellston Pomeroy Panthers Rockets Robbie Buescher Don Swisher Bob Whaley Bill Radford Bill Athens Logan Wahama Gallipolis Jackson

Middleport Beats Gallipolis 46-43 in SEOAL Thriller

Middleport Yellow Jackets edge Gallipolis 46 to 43 as Wayne Davis hits a late jumper and Jim Butcher adds two free throws to seal the win. Gallipolis led 13-9 after one quarter but shot poorly in the second period. Gallipolis top scorers were Gene Jackson with 16 and Jarry Mitchell with 15. Middleport’s only double figure scorer was George Sauer with 12. Gallipolis falls to 1-2 overall, 0-2 in league play. Middleport improves to 3-0.

Gallipolis Middleport Yellow Jackets Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Blue Devils Middleport Wayne Davis Jackets Jim Butcher George Sauer Jarry Mitchell Gene Jackson Jackson Nelsonville Wellston Athens Coal Grove

NBA Scores From Last Night Across Cities

Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 112 to 117? New York 119 San Francisco 119? Los Angeles 118 Chicago at Boston Baltimore at New York Philadelphia at St. Louis Cincinnati at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Boston Sunday’s games Cincinnati at Los Angeles Philadelphia at Boston Monday schedule shows no games.

National Basketball Association Frifada Reeulte Fiestan Cincinnati Philadelphia New York San Fran Los Angeles Chicago Boston Baltimore St. Louis San Francisco Sundas

Ironmen Defeat Hounds in SEOUL showdown 83-66

Jackson Ironmen remain unbeaten in SEOUL play by routing Nelsonville 83 to 66. The Greyhounds struggle with a 30 turnover game and foul trouble, led by Sandy Harold limited to seven points before fouling out. Nelsonville falls into a tie for fourth while Jackson stays tied for first with Athens and Middleport.

Dan McLeister Nelsonville Jackson Ironmen Seoul Athens Middleport Jackson Sandy Harold Greyhounds Harold Courtney Haring Haning Bob Mount

Eagles Lose Second Game in Scrimmage Tilt

Ryger Creek slipped past Eastern 64 59 in a Southern Valley tilt Friday night. Charles Eichinger led Eastern with 24 points while Rich Douglas added 19 in defeat. Chuck Bradbury topped Ryger Creek with 25 points as Mike Spaulding added 10 for Kyger Creek. Eastern heads to Racine for MOVC action Tuesday then hosts Rutland Friday.

Cheshire Ryger Creek Eastern Eagles Charles Eichinger Rich Douglas Chuck Bradbury Jerry Han Dennis Grose Mike Spaulding Racine MOVC Rutland

Glouster Tomcats Triumph in ACL Clash Over Rome Canaan

Glouster Tomcats roved to a 66 33 ACL victory over Rome Canaan as Tomcats hit 59 percent from the field. Walter Leeper and Rich Mingus each scored 17 to lead Glouster with Leeper grabbing 25 rebounds.

Glouster Tomcats Rome-Canaan Walter Leeper Rich Mingus Bill Gail Rolland Chalfant Leeper Rome Eldon Brown Mark Bartlett Miller Ames-Bern the Plains Troy Chauncey

Alexander Spartans Cruise Past Racine In MOVC Matchup

Alexander used a strong press and 63 percent shooting to topple Racine 80 to 46. Greg McDaniel led with 21 points while Dave Hamill anchored defense limiting Racine star Sherm Cundiff to two first half foul shots. Randy Brooks added 16 as Alexander built a 40-19 halftime margin.

Albany Alexander Racine Greg McDaniel Spartan Dave Hamill Randy Brooks Hamill Sherm Cundiff Cundiff

Two Pomeroy players earn AP All Ohio honor mentions

Pat Story and Lennie Van Meter of Pomeroy High School received honorable mention on the All Ohio squad selected by United Press International. Story was named at tackle and Van Meter at back.

Pomeroy High School Eridders Pat Story Lennie van Meter United Press International Story van Meter

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