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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

16

Two Bobcat Rallies Fail and Wolves Win at Yost Fieldhouse

Michigan Wolverines hold off two late Ohio University rallies to beat the Bobcats 86-80 at Yost Fieldhouse. Ohio led at 10-8 early, but Michigan built and held a double-digit edge, aided by Craig Dill and Bob Sullivan. Ohio drops to 3-5. Michigan improves to 4-3 as Snyder notes too many errors and looks ahead to MAC play.

Michigan Wolverines Ohio University Bobcats Bobcats Wolverines Yost Ohio Michigan John Schroeder Wolves Russ Hamilton Craig Dill Bob Sullivan Snyder Northwestern Big Ten MacMurray College of Illinois Athens MAC Marshall Huntington W. Va

Poor Showing for Alcindor Despite 34 Points in UCLA Win

UCLA star Lew Alcindor led the top-ranked Bruins to an 84-74 victory over Colorado State University despite calling his defensive effort poor. Alcindor scored 34 on 13 field goals and eight free throws, with Lynn Shackelford adding key fourth-quarter baskets to clinch the win before 12,487 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles.

Lew Alcindor UCLA Colorado State University CSU Rams Fort Collins Alcindor Lynn Shackelford Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Bruins Duke Notre Dame Big Sonny Bastion Bob Rule Rams Cincinnati Associated Press Texas Christian Kentucky Oregon State Kansas State Penn State New Orleans Loyola Washington Rutgers Pitt Michigan Ohio Univ St. Joseph’s Philadelphia Jacksonville Univ Oregon Hawaii Honolulu Athens Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen Clark Eblen Mullins

Athens Bulldogs take lead with win over Jackson

Athens beat Jackson 47 to 40 to move into sole first in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League. The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 in league play, a 12 game league winning streak, and 13 straight regular season wins. Jackson suffered its first league loss in five. Coach Dave Flisher’s Ironmen dropped to 6-1 overall.

Jackson Athens Bulldogs Ironmen Dave Flisher Clark Bob Handley Rapp Athen Paul Green Eric Hummel Sam Eblen

Alexander Topples Belpre as McDaniel Drops 35

Alexander, led by Greg McDaniel with 35 points, defeated Belpre 71-65 to avenge a prior loss. The Spartans stretch their record to five wins, ahead of a Dec 28 date with undefeated Ames Bern in a tourney tuneup. McDaniel shot 63 percent, scoring 18 before halftime.

Albany Alexander Greg McDaniel Belpre Nelsonville Spartans Ames Bern Greenies Vinton Rome-Canaan McDaniel Jim Smith Randy Brooks Skip Davis Davis Brooks Eagles Richard Walker Jim Niggemeyer Niggemeyer Walker Bill Whaley Dave Hamill

Pomeroy Edges Gallia 75 73 In SECUL Clash

Pomeroy Panthers beat Gallipolis 75 73 to hand the Blue Devils a fifth straight league loss. Bill Moore led Pomeroy with 25 points while Gallipolis star Bob Ford had 23. Pomeroy improves to 3 3 overall and Gallipolis drops to 2 5.

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Hettinger Drops 33 As Laurelville Tops Starr Washington

Laurelville led 63-58 late then pulled away to an 81-65 victory over Starr Washington. Steve Hettinger scored 33 for Laurelville, while Mike Kneece added 18 and Mike Chestnut 12. Starr Washington’s Hubert Lambert had 18 in a losing effort as Laurelville also won the reserve game 55-35.

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