Athens, Meigs Rally Past Wellston In East Ohio Game
Athens edged Wellston 82 80 after a 29 22 halftime deficit to stay atop the Southeast Ohio Athletic League standings. Five Athens starters reached double figures led by Mark Swart 19 and Deon Winefordner 16, as Meigs later beat Ironton 70 68 in three overtimes behind Jeff Tye 25 and Doxie Walters 20. Ironton and Meigs remain in the league title chase with Gallipolis and Logan.
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Wellston
Athens
Bulldogs
Taark
Meigs
Gallipolis
Logan
Mark Swart
Deon Winefordner
Steve Jones
Eric Cooe
Mike Riggle
Andy Zimmerman
Steve Fout
Jeff Howell
Marauders
Gallipalii
Ironton
Lancers win sixth straight in regional showdown
The Lancers defeated Miller 82 to 56 to extend their season unbeaten record to six. Derus Ball led with 25 points and 18 rebounds, while Steve Dillinger added 23. Miller’s Rich West topped the Falcons with 15 points as John Hinkle and Jim Daugherty added double digits. Federal Hocking plays Zane Trace next Saturday. Miller rests until Waterford.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking
Lancers
Miller
Derus Ball
Ball
Steve Dillinger
Chuck Robinson
Jim Daugherty
Rich West
Falcons
John Hinkle
Federal Working
Zane Trace
Miler
Waterford
Athens Girls Cagers Victorious In All Four Games
Athens High School girls basketball won twice to run the record to four no losses. They beat Parkersburg South 62 26 at Athens with a 37 14 halftime edge and then defeated Meigs 44 23. Jo Wood led with 22 and 19 points in the two games, while Joan Kempton and Baro Bailey added 16 and 16 for Parkersburg South. Meigs was led by D Ohlinger with 10 as Athens held a 17 7 first quarter. The team resumes January 10 at Kyger Creek.
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Wellston
Athens
Bulledogs
Bulldogs
Rigelo
Rockets
Winefordner
Ihe
Charlie Kitchen
Tigers
Steve Bartram
Dick Moore
Randy Edwards
Doxie Walters
Meigs
Ironton
Bartram
Walters
Haggerty
Edwards
Tye
Marauders
Tranton
Athens High School
Parkersburg South
Jo Wood
Joan Kempton
Baro Bailey
D. Ohlinger
Joy Bentley
Kyger Creek
Logan Gallipolis Win Keep Pace In SECAL
Logan Chieftains beat Jackson 74 49 in SECAL action to stay tied for second at 3 1 in league play 4 3 overall Mack Shaw led with 30 points 19 rebounds while Ike Rouse 10 and Terry Osborne 32 paced Jackson Jackson reserves upset Logan 51 45 in the earlier game Gallipolis defeated Nelsonville York 37 36 Ferguson scored 21 Buckeyes 4 22 in SECAL action Nelsonville York upended by Blue Imps 32 25 in a non league tilt Brown led Gallipolis with 13 points Wilson 13 for Gallipolis 22 for Nelsonville York
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Ironton
Gallipelis
Meigs
SECUL
Logan
Wellston
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Chieftains
Jackson
Mack Shaw
Gary Rollins
Ike Rouse
Terry Osborne
Ironmen
George Yinich
Shaw
Rouse
Waverly
Athens
Nelsonville-York
al Gre Segal
Logan-Waverly
Bolling
Gare Jackson
Nelsonville
Tton Ferguson
Nelsonville York
Blue Devils
Buckeyes
Ferguson
Bruce Wilson
Beep Matthews
Bill Lower
Hoyt Seckinger
Bucks
Nelsonvile-York
Blue Imps
Junior Bucks
Ringnecked Pheasant Season Opens Thursday
Ohio's 1968 pheasant season opens December 25 on private lands and runs to January 2. On public lands the season extends through January 2. Wildlife officials note pheasants are concentrated in remaining cover as crops finish and cold weather drives birds to cover, promising good hunting.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Meldmen
Yarbrough Named Stock Car Driver of the Year
Leroy Yarbrough of Columbia South Carolina is named stock car racing Driver of the Year by the National Motorsports Press Association. He became the first Grand National driver to win seven superspeedway races in a single season. Runner up in balloting was David Pearson of Spartanburg South Carolina.
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Charloite
N.C
Leroy Yarbrough
National Motorsports Press Association
Columbia, C
NMPA
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Things Have Changed At High School Games
A lengthy Associated Press essay discusses rising concerns over violence and safety at high school sports events. It cites teachers, parents, and officials debating night games, police presence, and crowd control, with examples from Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and New York City to illustrate shifts toward daytime play and safety measures.
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Ulmer Mizell
Associated Press
Mothers of
Yesteryear
Joe Brodsky
University of Plarid
Miami
Jackson High School
Generals
Brodsky
Atlanta
Mibyaun
Nick Kolys
Coral Gables
Fla
Philadelphia
Weamte
Washington
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Benjamin Franklin
New York
Unclear sports results and invites from multiple teams and events
Fragmented scores and team names from a regional college basketball and hockey roundup. Mentions include Cleveland State, Slippery Rock, Heidelberg, Ohio Dominican, Duke, Kentucky, Navy, NYU, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Washington, Cornell, Maryland, and San Jose State among others. Scattered results and event notes suggest a broad invitational and assorted league play with many mismatched figures and unclear contexts.
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Betiicee
Athlone
Cleveland State
Maigre
Grane Rapids
Slippery Rock
Bethe
Heidelberg
West
Ohio Dominican
Hervine
Duke
Dovien
Kentucky
Navy
Jarshell
Obindoryd
Moeshel
Rovier
NYU
Lasalle
Ele
Romana
Stare É Veit
Bubaen
Sr. Lowidt Darsmourh
Vanderbilt
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Tom Metters
Messenger
Riggle
Swart
Fout
Rermain
Joop
Dave Smith
Stu Smith
Belpre
Lancaster
Horleague Gamle Dev
Coon
Total Fen
Dy Diate
Howell
Boa
Wellsice
Srorten Tees Albers
Atclun
Jeff Tyo
Wcler
Herr
Josephson
Daugherty
Bankes
Hinkle
Merekle
Wits Pederal Hocking
Boll
Dillinger
Briggs
Juge
Risbicaon
Torte
Seyhing
Bog
McKinley
Hocking
Buick
Amy
John Jones
Hamas Jomes
Ken Senith
Wade Brody
Worm von Wet
Haentd Hutson
Ken
Mee
Brome
Bush
Th Ferguson
Matinee
Shaarsen
Bollard
Rad Fergusson
Nelsonville-Vory
Brooks
U2 Nelson
Seckinger
Cilpoten
Oes
Panalile- Fata Steve
Athens, Ohio
Ashland Products
Aly Qeulodt
Yg Bt
Doe
Tramiurals
Ieee Aire
Obes
Joan
Satan
Sondoy's
Nonicol
Boston
Deradrive
Cheage Pitsburg
Phiiadelphic Magday
Gomes Mo Gomes
Jayhowk
Tesss Ey Bae
Boymy Clessic
PEM
Carrie Chichome
Suneeh
Avngton
Kons Stuie
Tangs Christian
East St. John's
Davidian
Ridgers
Horeca
Bovtan College
Cornell AG
Areegrean Stateresseset
Ueceyye
Pansiement Receyye
Pour
State
Sour
Vay
George Washington
Farina
Bey
Maryland
Mani
Mary's
Calad Asu
New Guess
Midwest
Ovishemo City
Sam
Gefiance
Ashton
Far West
Wyening
San Jose
Mlesey Ford
Chrismes
Dodrill Form
Sabel, Inc
Rt. 50
McArthur and
Gail Watkins Equipment CO
Athen
Ginodyear
Goodyear
West Union Street
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