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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

9

Bobcats Grab Fourth Straight Big Ten Win At Indiana

Ohio University under Jim Snyder moved to 4-0 in the Big Ten with an 89-83 win over Indiana. Kowall and Canine led the balanced attack as Ohio stifled Indiana in the second half and extended the run after a tight first half. The Bobcats climbed to No. 10 in the AP poll and No. 12 in the UPI ranking.

Bloomington Ind Jim Snyder Ohio State Snyder Ohio University Bobcats Indiana Hoosiers Big Ten Northern Illinois Cats Northwestern Purdue Ohio Atkinson Harris Kowan Canine McDivitt Kowall Parker Love Cooke Joby Wright RB Pty Love Ee Eer Ener Ee Ee Pere Pis Zigmun

Ohio U jumps from 19th to 10th in AP poll

Kentucky is No. 1 for the second straight week with 616 points and 22 first place votes. UCLA is second with 576 points. Ohio University leaps from 19th to 10th after defeating Ohio State for its third win over a Big Ten foe. Duquesne drops from seventh to out of the Top Twenty.

Ohio U Associated Press Adolph Rupp Lew Alcindor Rupp Kentucky Wildcats UCLA Bruins Alcindor New Mexico State Davidson Duquesne Ohio State Nebraska Iowa South Carolina Notre Dame North Carolina Tennessee Villanova Sete Kentucky Sete Reet Davidsor TU Sceeck ARTOR Vllenova Heer Ohio University Ate Enewene Clare Rpp Purdue Sete Southern California Sss Ccssseees Louisville Louisiana State Colorado Jacksonville Washington

Kansas Beats Notre Dame In Upset Showdown

Sixth ranked Notre Dame fell 75-63 as Kansas used a tight zone to force Irish errors. Dave Robisch scored 28 for Kansas while Notre Dame missed star center John Pleick and shot 38 percent. Notre Dame captain Austin Carr had 25 points.

College Scores Recap From Monday Across Regions

Ohio University 89, Indiana 83. Miami Ohio 77, Baldwin Wallace 75. Old Dominion 89, Mavier 76. St Bonaventure 97, Detroit 68. Duquesne 87, Western Kentucky 65. St John s New York 71, Georgetown 65. Duke 80, North Carolina 65. Auburn 94, Mississippi State 66. Kansas 75, Notre Dame 63. Kansas State 78, Vanderbilt 92. DePaul 101, Parsons 79. Houston 116, Loyola Los Angeles 91. Texas Tech 85, Arizona 80. Denver 64, Utah 60. South Carolina 68, Maryland 10. Cincinnati?

Kansas Notre Dame Jayhawks Irish Dave Robisch South Carolina Maryland Ohio University Indiana St. John’s of New York Georgetown Duquesne Western Kentucky Northern Illinois Creighton St. Bonaventure Detroit Kansas State Vanderbilt Old Dominion Xavier Ohio Nebraska Northern Michigan John Pleick Austin Carr Rolle John Roche Tom Owens Gamecocks Roche Owens Cighea Miami S. C. W. Post Baldwin-Wallace Mavier Caroline Duke East Caroline Auburn Mississippi State Midwest Nebraske DePaul Parsons Northern Ilinois Southwes Houston Los Angeles Loyola Texas Tech Arizona Denver Utah

Reds Trade Arrigo to White Sox for Angel Bravo

Cincinnati Reds acquire outfielder Angel Bravo in a straight deal sending pitcher Gerry Arrigo to the Chicago White Sox.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Angel Bravo Gerry Arrigo Chicago White Sox

Bears Quarterback Carter Fined $1,000 After Bench Incident

Chicago Bears quarterback Virgil Carter received a $1,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the club after being benched at halftime in a loss to the Green Bay Packers. Carter criticized coach Jim Dooley and said he would seek a trade, while owner George Halas defended the discipline and pledged the fine would go to the Crusade of Mercy fund.

Charles Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Chicago Bears Virgil Carter Carter Brigham Young Green Bay Packers Bobby Douglass Bears Packers Jim Dooley Dooley Virgil George Halas Bailiwick Frank Diamond

Miami Falls At Oklahoma In 71 57 Setback

The Miami Hurricanes shot 36.1 percent and were out-rebounded 38-22 in a 71-57 loss to Oklahoma. Garfield Heard led Oklahoma with 19 points while Glen Pryor topped Miami with 16. The game was tied once at 13-13 before Oklahoma pulled away to a 30-22 halftime lead.

Associated Press Miami Redskins Oklahoma University Sooners Garfield Heard Oklahoma Glen Pryor

Early NBA ABA and bowling note mixed results with Luther's bowling alley

A garbled sports list shows NBA ABA matchups including Detroit Boston Cleveland and others with locations such as New York Chicago Fort Worth and Los Angeles. It also records religious reformer Martin Luther reportedly building a bowling alley in his home in 1483.

Atlanta New York San Diego Chicago Philadelphia Phoenix Seattle San Francisco Detroit Boston Cleveland Martin Luther

Bowling Poctor: Straight Line Approaches to Splits

A bowling guide notes that thin hits from a straight 12 to 16 ball can leave embarrassing splits when aimed at the 1-3 pocket. It suggests right side angles to hit the 5 pin for better strike chances and also mentions a hook ball can improve solid hits on the 1-3 pocket.

Ohio University Wrestlers Defeat Lock Haven In Tight Meet

Ohio University, 5-1 this season, upset Lock Haven 18-12 in Lock Haven Pennsylvania. Freshman Russ Johnson posted a 16-0 shutout and Bruce Trammel moved to 17 straight duel wins with a 15-1 decision as the Bobcats rallied from a 9-6 deficit to clinch the victory.

Lock Haven Ohio University Harry Houska Pennsylvania Bobcats Ohio Bloomsburg Houska Bruce Trammel Russ Johnson Johnson The Trammel

Namath Won’t Guarantee Jets’ Playoff Return

Jets face a tougher path with a new AFL playoff format and injuries. Namath declines guarantees, citing uncertainty in defense and offense, Namath’s own distractions, and possible morale issues after last season.

Namath Jets Baltimore AFL

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