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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1969

Page

28

Atkins to End 17-Year NFL Run in Saints Finale

Doug Atkins will play his final game Sunday for the New Orleans Saints against the Pittsburgh Steelers, closing a 17-year NFL career spanning Browns, Bears, and Saints. The 6'3" 200-pound defensive end, No. 1 draft pick in 1952, will have his jersey retired by the Saints and sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Ben Thomas Associated Press New Orleans Doug Atkins Atkins New Orleans Saints Pittsburg Steelers Browns Carcago Beara Wis Daxen Lal Chicago Saints Pro Football Hall of Fame Canton Ohio

Navy Holds Kentucky and Duke Downs Dayton

Navy stunned Kentucky 73-59 as midshipmen’s defense stifled the Wildcats and Duke defeated Dayton 72-70 in a doubleheader opener. Kentucky’s Mike Pratt misfired, Dan Issel scored 40 but the margin grew late. Duke’s win came in a holiday tilt with mid term tournament vibes.

Navy Kentucky Duke Downs Dayton Ken Rappoport Associated Press Wildcats Adolph Rupp Rupp Midshipmen Lexington Duke

Club Football Grows On Campuses

Club football expands as students fund and organize teams independent of college administrations. Loyola of Chicago joins after dropping varsity in 1930, with over 40 players aiming for a fall squad. Eastern colleges draw thousands to club games with modest ticket prices. Bill Grams, a law student, spearheads the movement at Loyola, seeking equipment, insurance, field rental, and a coach.

Challes Chamberlain Associated Press Chicago Marquene Fordham St. Louis Dewoit Georgetown Loyola of Chicago i Loyals Buenos Aires Jim Ellis Eastern Colleges Loyola Bill Grams Grams St. Louis University Loyolas

Fight Off Ulai For Miami Follows Cancellation Of Peralta Bout

Ellis cancels world heavyweight title bout with Gregorio Peralta after ticket sales fail to attract interest. Promoter Hector Mendez cites only 3000 dollars in tickets sold and a possible 60000 dollar loss. It marks Ellis past two months of failed foreign fights, with a Cooper London bout also scrapped due to injury.

Ulay Miami Argentina Gregorio ‘Peralta Ellis World Boxing Association Hector Mendez Shea Mendez Henry Cooper London

Orange Tickets Scarce for Orange Bowl Between Missouri and Penn State

MIAMI reports tickets for the Orange Bowl between Missouri and Penn State are scarce. Publicity director Jack Houghteling has been circulating to buy spare tickets, aiming to host VIPs. Grams notes the event is student driven and financed, reflecting how football enthusiasm drives school culture.

Miami Missouri Penn State Jack Houghteling

Defiance Upsets Eagles In Marion Invitational Thriller

Defiance defeated Ashland College ranked No 2 small college 56 to 49 to spoil Ashland's perfect season in the third Marion Invitational Tournament. Dave Baker led Defiance with 18 points while Bubba Jones had 20 for Ashland. Wooster beat Cleveland State 86 to 70 as Tom Dinger scored 38 for Wooster. Duke beat Dayton 72 to 57 in Kencky Invitational action with Randy Denton scoring 23 for Dayton and Rick Katherman 22 for Duke. Xavier earned its first win 73 to 48 over NYU in Marshall Invitational with Tom Ringer and Doug Alt contributing double figures.

Defiance Ashland College Eagles Ashland Yellow Jackets Dave Baker Bubba Jones Theourney Wooster Cleveland State Tom Dinger LaMoyne Porter Pesky Dayton Duke Kenucky Don Donaker Randy Denton Blue Devils Rick Katherman Kathermen Jim Gi Gottschall George Jackson Uaught Wweaia Xavier New York University Marshall Xavier - Nyu Donnybrook Ohio Tom Ringer Doug Alt Ringer

Rio Grande Redmen Top Cumberland 190 to 95 in IAC Play

Rio Grande Redmen defeated Cumberland College 190 to 95 in a Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game. Bob Mabry led Rio with 29 points while visiting star Bob Long scored 39 for Cumberland. Rio Grande improves to five league wins and next meets Pikeville College on Tuesday January 4.

Gallipolis Long Redmen Pikeville College

Late Box Scores Highlight College Football Performances

The report lists multiple players across teams with scattered stats from 1989 including Terry Hindren of Idaho catching 1 452 yards and 12 touchdowns, Stan Brown of Purdue leading kickoff returns with 628 yards and two scores, reflecting national collegiate leaders and summary figures.

Terry Hindren Idaho Collegians Stan Brown Purdue

Youngsters Invited to Free Ohio State-Fresno State Game

Ohio State invites all high school age youths and fans to attend the basketball game with Fresno State on Friday at 7 30 p m in the Convention Center. A preliminary game is scheduled. Fresno State, from the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, was 17 8 last season under coach Ed Gregory with four starters returning including forward Lucius Davis who has scored 450 points in each of the past two seasons.

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