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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1969

Page

31

Toledo Victorious 56 33 in Tangerine Bowl rout

Toledo raced to a 42 7 halftime lead and defeated Davidson 56 33 in the Tangerine Bowl. QB Gordon Slade threw three TD passes, amassing 803 yards passing on 22 of 38 while Charles Cole ran for 152 yards and three scores. Davidson fought back led by Ealey and Slade but could not overcome the early onslaught. The win capped Toledo’s first undefeated season in 53 years as MAC champions eye future bowl expansions to 52 000 seats.

Arlanso Fla P— David Wildcats Toledo Davidson Orlando Richmond Ohio University Chuck Kaley Rockets Davison Gordon Slade Ealey Davidson Roach Homer Smith Slade Ihear Lille Portsmouth Ohio Charles Cole Cole Lynn Achilman George Hamen Dan Fair Watphere Chuck Ealey Robert Norris Bill Reeves

Blue Gray Ends In Tie In All Star Game

North and South legs battled to a 6 6 deadlock in the Blue Gray game played in warm conditions. Memphis State safety David Berrang starred with a record four interceptions, earning valuable player honors as the North and South traded scores through the first half. The South grabbed a late first half possession but failed on a goal line stand, while penalties and a failed gamble marred the endgame.

Montgomery Ala David Berrang Memphis State Berrong Memphis Ste Dip Buty

Ohio State Beats Fresno State 84 77 in Columbus

Ohio State extended its record with an 84 77 win over Fresno State on Saturday night. Jody Finney and Jim Cleamons each scored 24 points while Dave Soren added 19. Lucius Davis led the Bulldogs with 29 points. The Buckeyes travel to Texas Christian next.

Columbus Ohio State Wes Fresno State Buckeyes Jody Finney Jim Cleamons Dave Soren Som Bulldogs Might Ohio University Athens Texas Christ Minnesota

Texas Notre Dame Bowl Clash Tests No 1 Claim

Texas brings a 10-0 record to Dallas to face Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, with a national No 1 ranking at stake and presidential attention prominent as Penn State Missouri and others vie for the top spot in the AP poll. Notre Dame seeks a landmark postseason return in 45 years, while Texas aims to defend its supremacy against Ara Parseghian and a physical Irish front.

Associated Press Notre Dame Tesas Liyes Pennsylvania United States Dallas Texas Fighting Irish Penn State Missouri Miami Arkansas Assissippi New Orleans Southern California Michigan Pasadena Calif Atlanta West Virginia South Caroli Houston University of Houston Auburn Ara Parseghyan Geason Naltty Richard Nixon USC Frea Steinmark Longhorns Pennn State Kansas Nbc-Tv Jth Nittany Lions ABCTV Bill Montgomery Arcie Manning Mississippi Montgomery Razorbacks Manning Nalonally Mihigan Ohio State Southern Cal

Ironton Reaches Portsmouth Holiday Tournament Final

Ironton Tigers oust Portsmouth 61 to 55 to advance to the finals of the Portsmouth Holiday Tournament. Charlie Kitchen led Ironton with 21 points, Washburn 13, Moore 10 as Davis paced Portsmouth with 18. Mason County edged Logan in overtime to set Friday’s semifinal winners.

Portsmouth Tronton’s Tigers Mason County Charlie Kitchen Big Washburn Dick Moore Davis Ports Trauth Logan W. Va Ironton Trojans

Kenyon Draws Eye From Storm in AIC Tourney

A post-Christmas storm disrupted the fifth annual American International College holiday basketball tournament. Kenyon College star John Ohis was snowbound between Albany and Springfield, forcing AIC to open with West Liberty State College, which had drawn a bye that was passed on to Kenyon.

Springfield Mass New England AIC Kenyon Colege Jomn Ohis Alta N.Y West Liberty State College of West Virginia Kenyon

Ohio High Schools May Start '70s With Three Classes

Ohio high school sports saw rapid changes through consolidation in the 1960s. Growth in wrestling golf and tennis accompanied district mergers shaping leagues like the Mid-Ohio Valley Conference and Tri-Valley Conference. County tournaments declined as more counties consolidated, while only Wahama and a few area teams reached state level in various sports.

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