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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1970

Page

32

Nicklaus Leads SAS in Golf Event With High Drama

In a tight final, Nicklaus tops SAS as Durgt Yar and others struggle. Scores show a 23 to 15 under par battle, with players like Williams, Diege Oper, and Grif Chub among notable names. The round ends with a dramatic finish as leaders slip after double bogeys and late bursts, finalizing near 205 to 208 totals.

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Falcons Sweep OU Series Clashes Highlight Wild Hockey Night

Bowling Green defeated Ohio University in a chaotic hockey game at Burd Acosta Arena. The 22 penalties and three ejections marked a volatile contest as John Nal scored in the third period with an assist from Jack Gravel. BG led 16 36 left after Jack Nongeyen scored, with Freeman assisting. BG improves to 12 3 on the season while Ohio University drops to 11 (note: team record phrasing inferred).

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Porsche Leads Daytona Race Amid Tight Ferrari Challenge

At Daytona International Speedway a lone Porsche held a 3 lap lead over two new Ferrari entries. Pedro Rodriguez and Leo Kinnunen drove the Porsche to 150 laps and about 60 miles, averaging roughly 120 mph as Dan Gurney and Chuck Parsons chased in a Ferrari 512. Third place varied among other Porsches and Matras as teams battled through mechanical hiccups and evolving pace.

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Wisconsin Edges Ohio In Late Rally For Victory

Ohio led 65-65 late in the game before Wisconsin rallied. Sherrod and Adams fueled the Badgers as Canine and Love kept Ohio contained, with key free throws sealing a 67-65 lead and final win after goaltending calls and late rebounds.

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Point Pleasant Tops Parkersburg South 68 56 for Third Straight

Point Pleasant Black-led comeback earns 68 56 win over Parkersburg South to extend its streak to three and raise the record to 6 7. Buck Handrey 16 and Steve Wilson 15 pace the winners while Denver Nutt 16 tops for Parkersburg South. Steve Miller 14 rebounds.

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Alexander Holds 2nd Loop Spot In MOVC Win

Alexander Spartans advance to second in the Mid Ohio Valley Conference with a 75 to 68 victory over Glouster. Bob Leeper and Tom Hobo led the scoring in a tight second half, while Greg Lown and Grigsby also contributed. Glouster’s 33-point effort from Bob Leeper matched Alexander’s Bobo, as the Spartans pulled away after a tied 54-54 entering the final period. Both teams meet more opponents in non league action this week.

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College SATURDAY Yandarkily 09 Reneuchy 1 Ohio isle ef Northwastern

A garbled page item lists multiple names and numbers across colleges and places including Youngstown, Ohio and Georgia Tech. It reads like a fragmented sports or school notes column with varied scores or codes, but specifics are unclear due to corrupted OCR.

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Bobcat Icemen Fall To Bowling Green

Bowling Green defeated Ohio University 5-2 at Bid Arena. Roo Ivany led the Bobcats with a four goal streak assisted by Bike Fox and Pat Morns. Bowling Green answered with a power play goal by Gordon McCosh and multiple late-period scores. Ohio’s Paul Thornton tied the score briefly, but BG dominated the final period, outshooting Ohio 17-9. Ohio goalie Dennis Hayworth faced many shots as BG coach Jack Vivian praised the visitors’ effort yet lamented his team's performance.

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Bowling Doctor Lessons Cure Recurrent Faults

Complaint outlines inconsistent result and style in bowling. It urges scheduling lessons with a competent instructor to identify weaknesses and prescribe cures, promising quick improvement and better accuracy, claiming multiple sessions can fix repeated misses.

Box Scores From Various Schools And Teams In Final Totals

A dense list of box score lines across multiple teams including Wellston Chesapeake Galoapolis Washington and Southern noting player initials and numbers, totals for each team, and reserve scores. The fragmented OCR reads as a multi-team score roundup with partial player tallies and team totals across a regional league.

Rio Grande Clinches Title With 92 83 Victory Over Campbellsville

Rio Grande defeats Campbellsville 92 to 83 to clinch the 1969 70 Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title. Paul Rayne Center dedication highlighted the win as Rio Grande rises to 16 2 in conference play and 18 1 overall. Standout performances include Marshall with 31 points, AL Martin 18, Bob Mabry 16, and Harry Hairston 12 for the Redmen, while Fred Purvis scored 21 for Campbellsville now 3 6 and 5 12.

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Clark's 37 Points Pace Wahama Past Wet County

Wahama defeated Wet County 89 to 62 as Gary Clark scored 37 points and led in rebounds. David Gillispie added 14 points and 19 boards, with Larry Herndon posting 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Steve Fields had 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 13 start outing.

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Bulldogs Clinch Share Of Title Despite Loss

Athens Bulldogs, despite a 63-59 loss to Ironton, clinched at least a share of the SECAL title. Key players: Steve Jones led with 18 points, Swart added 11 and 15 rebounds, Kitchen had 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Tigers, 9-5 overall, capitalized late after a Bulldogs stall with 41 seconds left. The Bullpups won the junior game, moving Athens toward the junior title.

Bulldogs Messenger Sports Wreer Crows Athens Bulldogs Thorton Tigers Wellston Logan Athens Jackson Ironmen Marietta Lancaster Steve Jones Don Winefordneri Mark Swart Mike Roggle Charlie Kitchen Trenton Bul Washburn Rick Moore Remaiine Moore Tagers Randy Edwards Ironton Swart Winefordner Edwards Lhen Janes Mone Jonton Temaswag Oy Edwards Puggle Wine Tordner Kitchen Jones Wells

Eastern tops Kyger Creek to clinch SVAC title run record

Eastern Pads, already assured of the 1969-70 SVAC championship, won 75-1 over Kyger Creek Friday. Eastern improved to 18-2 overall, 15-0 in SVAC. Kyger Creek dropped to 4-5 in league and 5-10 overall. Dennis Tidinger led with 20 points, Bob Ritchie 14, Tom Kary 12, and Caldwell 10.

Cheshire — Basler Kyger Creek Dennis Tidinger Eagles Bob Ritchie Tom Kary Howe Caldwell Ken Brown Dave White Tyger Creek Enchinger Caldwell Giouster Southern

North Gallia edges Southern in SVAC tilt for 73 69 win

North Gallia beat Southern 73 to 69 in SVAC action. Southern drops to 4-6 in league and 4-10 overall while North Gallia improves to 5-3 in SVAC and 4-10 overall. Four Southern players hit double figures led by Kenny Theiss 15 and Gary Norris 13. North Gallia contributors included Art Clark 19 and Bob Smith 20. Southern shot 43 percent to North Gallia’s 40 percent, and rebounding favored North Gallia 38-29. Southern hosts Waterford Sunday and Eastern Saturday in SVAC play.

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