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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1970

Page

9

Ohio Bobcats vs Toledo A Key MAC Showdown Wednesday

Ohio University travels to Toledo for a pivotal 8 p.m. MAC clash as the 5-1 Bobcats seek to regain control of the conference race. Toledo has won five straight since losing to Ohio, led by Murnen Harman and Hess, while Ohio relies on Canine McDivitt Love Kowall and Groff to steady the offense.

Ohio University Toledo Bobcats Ohio Athens Rockets Wisconsin Madison Jim Snyder Jim Snyder Donnybrook John Canine Greg McDivitt Mike Murnen Tim Harman Doug Hess Bowling Green MAC Craig Love Ken Kowall Dave Groff

UCLA Clinches Unbeaten Run Ranked No 1 In AP Poll

UCLA remains the lone unbeaten major power at 16–0 after two wins, earning all 31 first place votes in the AP ranking. South Carolina rises to No 2, Kentucky slides to No 3, and St Bonaventure falls to No 4 as Notre Dame upsets Minnesota and reshapes the Top Twenty.

Associated Press UCLA Kentucky St. Bonaventure Jacksonville Bruins California Stanford South Carolina Vanderbilt Villanova Florida State New Mexico State Marquette Illinois Aggies Creighton Warriors Chicago Loyola Miini Bete Reese South Caroline Weet Perea Ccsevereeee Venses Caroline State Wate Eccsevece Vesses North Carolind Reenneesiansesss Pennsylvania Southern Florida Drake Hengis Davidson Figuston Sevesee Nee de Entonerenneene Columbia Seseesesewasice Kerrisas Villanove Seba LOW

Bowling Doctor Complaint Highlights Stereotyped Style

A complaint accuses a bowling alley doctor of forcing uncomfortable and stereotyped treatment. The filing cites patient reports and requests review of procedures and conduct by the facility and medical staff.

Athens Squad Opens OSBA Pin Tourney

A 24 team Athens squad starts the 66th OSBA tournament in Zanesville at 6 30 p m Feb 21 secretary Russ Hall of Athens City Association organized the group Zanesville hosts 1128 teams second highest in OSBA history The event features 2613 doubles 5226 singles and 3775 all events in new records The Cleveland area enters 121 teams with Zanesville Ak ron Dayton and Toledo among large participants

Athens Zanesville Russ Hall Athens City Association Mansfield

West Point appoints Dale Anderson as assistant wrestling coach

Dale Anderson, two time NCAA wrestling champion from Michigan State, joins West Point as assistant wrestling coach bringing extensive collegiate success to the Army program.

Dale Anderson Michigan State West Point

Maravich Reaches 3000 Career Scoring Mark With LSU Win

Pete Maravich scored 49 of LSU's 109 points in a 109-91 victory over Mississippi State, passing 3,000 career points and boosting his total to 3,086 as LSU extends to 12 regular season games remaining. The action also saw Terry Mills lift Kentucky to an 84-83 win over Auburn and Penn's Morse secure a 57-52 triumph to lead the Ivy title race.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press Louisiana State Pete Maravich Penn Bob Morse Kentucky Terry Mills Maravich Oscar Robertson LSU Mississippi State Bennie Swain Texas Southern Grambling Bob Hopkins Mills Auburn Wildcats Georgia Vanderbilt

College Scores Highlight Weekend Games Across Regions

Ohio State 91 Kent State 86. Kentucky 84 Auburn 95. Alabama 95 Mississippi 77. LSU 109 Mississippi State 9. Washington 107 VMI 79. Missouri 90 Colorado 73. Kansas State 82 Iowa State 78. Oklahoma 81 Nebraska 58. Loyola Chicago 85 Valparaiso 67. Indiana State 82 Southern Illinois 73. Howard Payne 110 McMurry 93. Texas East Trinity 97. Arkansas State 76.

Ohio Boll State Kent East Penn Columbia South Kentucky Auburn Alabama Mississipp Tennessee Vanedertyilt LSU Mississipe State Jacksonville Iena Washington VMI McNeese Tennessee State Alabama State Union Wesleyan Midwest Missouri Colorado Kansas State Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Oklahoma State

Brown's Winnings Top Golf

Pete Brown leads the PGA Tournament Players Division money list after winning the San Diego Open. The 35 year old has $31,641 for the year, including a $30,000 Sunday purse, with Bert Yancey second at $26,052 and Jack Nicklaus third at $25,966.

New York Pete Brown Bob Lunn

NBA Monday results and ABA scores across games

The schedule shows Atlanta beating Detroit 125 to 121. Chicago and Boston battled to an overtime finish in Baltimore, with Seattle and Baltimore also listed. Los Angeles topped Cincinnati in a Cleveland venue, and San Francisco faced New York in a separate game. Philadelphia played Phoenix, while Denver won 115 113 over Los Angeles and New Orleans defeated Washington 111 108. Continuous notes mention Dallas, New York versus Greensboro North Carolina.

Atlanta Detroit Teday Chicago Boston Baltimore Seattle Los Angeles Cincinnati Cleveland San Francisco New York Philadelphia Phoenix Denver New Orleans Washington Dallas New York Carolina Greensboro N.C

Bob Hope Desert Classic Opens With Confusing Format

The Bob Hope Desert Classic starts in Palm Springs as 136 professionals and 136 three man amateur teams compete across four courses over five days. Top stars Arnold Palmer Billy Casper George Archer Lee Trevino and Julius Boros are favored while Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Tom Weiskopf are among the absent.

Bob Green Associated Press Palm Springs Calif Arnold Palmer Billy Casper George Archer Lee Trevino Julius Boros Moody Far East Jacklin England Queen Elizabeth

Unitas Tops In 60s Poll By Associated Press

Johnny Unitas, renowned quarterback, leads an AP poll naming him Pro Football Athlete of the Decade. The report notes his precision passing and marked improvement in the air since his early career.

New York Johnny Unitas Associated Press

Cornwell's and Fritz Gulf Tie for First in Athens City League

Cornwell's defeats Athens Masonry 91-79 while Fritz Gulf wins by forfeit over Alex to stay atop the National Division with 1-1 records. Mike Jago scores 29 for Cornwell's, Mark Smith 27, and Charlie Gill 16. Athens Masonry drops to 5-4 with Henry Salas 18 and Tim Goss 17 leading. Towne House beats Chauncey Merchants 72-62 as Jim Mason scores 28.

Cornwell Fritz Gulf Cornwell's Athens Masonry Alex Mike Jago Mark Smith Charlie Gill Henry Salas Tim Goss Forrest Ervin Don Kincade Ken Turner Abex Towne House Chauncey Merchants

Dayton Chaminade and Zane Trace Lead AP Polls After Upset Wave

Dayton Chaminade in Class AA and Zane Trace of Ross County in Class A topped the AP weekly high school basketball ratings after a wave of upsets. Zanesville and Mansfield St. Peter were among last week's top teams toppled. four Class A teams dropped from the top 10.

Dayton Chaminade Zane Trace Columbus Ohio Ross County Associated Press Zanesville Mansfield St. Peter

High School Football Poll Shifts Narrow Class A Standings

Wynford climbs to second after a 63 62 upset of Mansfield St Peter. Zane Trace remains undefeated at 16 0 with 192 points, leading a pack that includes St Peter and Wynford as Class A moves reshuffle. New Riegel Garaway Coldwater suffer upsets, St Henry and Sandusky St Mary rise to fourth and fifth respectively. Skyvue and Ridgedale gain spots while Licking Valley reaches tenth.

Toledo Macomber Wynford Mansfield St. Peter Zane Trace Strasburg St. Peter New Riegel Garaway Coldwater Attica River View Lima Bath St. Henry Sandusky St. Mary Skyvue Columbus Ohio Associated Press Weekly Deyton Cass Columbus Mahawk Newark Eee Sidney Angels Warren Consolidated Middletown Fenn Frontier It Federal Hocking of Cincinnati Lincoln Heights

Athens Bowling Results Highlight Local Tournament Standouts

The Athens City Men’s Bowling Tournament at Athens Rollerbowl crowned doubles champions John Kroner and Larry Burk with 1341 after 1182 scratch and 159 handicap. Singles winner Joe Longstreth posted 618 scratch and 138 handicap for 756, with runners up Roger Sams 719 and Wilson Carr Jr. 716. Other top finishers include pairs such as Ron Bailey Frank Blystone and Gary Meyer Cecil Gillette and more, as final prize decisions linger. Otterbein defeats Hiram 77 65 marking Curt Tong’s 100th Otterbein win in seven years.

Athens City Athens Ron Bailey Frank Blystone Chuck Wagner Wendell White Gary Meyer Cecil Gillette Ray Hoffman Marion Wood Harold Bean Ben Miller Jack Neal Carl Murphy Mike Collins Howard Keys Jack Rosser Ray Dunfee James Mann Chuck Misner Joe Longstreth Roger Sams Edge Wilson Carr Jr Ralph Kyle Bill Adams David James Bill Wooddell Dale Kittle Robert Green Skip Ridenour Westerville Ohio Otterbein Hiram Curt Tong

Alexander Drops Non-League Test

Alexander Spartans fall 92 79 in non league action at Beaver Eastern of Pike County leading 44 36 at halftime Howard tops Alexander with 20 points Lonnie Grigsby 17 Tom Bobo 14 Keck 27 for Alexander as they shoot 43 percent from the floor Warren Local game rescheduled to Wednesday at Warren Local then Vinton County Saturday next.

Beaver Pike Couny Alexander Pike County Warren Charlie Keck Lonnie Grigsby Tom Bobo Spartans Howard Eastern Pike Vinton County

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