OU Hosts Toledo In Crucial Battle
Toledo Rockets tied for third in the MAC travel to Ohio University’sConvocation Center at 7 30 p m Wednesday to face the Bobcats in a pivotal clash Ohio riding a four game win streak after a 110 94 victory at Marshall Gerard McKee leads with 20 points and 10 rebounds in that win and 31 points 16 boards versus Marshall Cincinnati Ohio has a 10 7 season overall while Toledo sits 10 7. Miami the current MAC leader faces Ohio and Toledo in upcoming road games as teams jockey for position in the tight standings.
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Snyder
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Mike Schuler
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Hess Amazed By Vietnam GI Attitude On Goofball Tour
Hess and Woody Hayes visited bases in South Vietnam to show football films and discuss the sport with soldiers. Hess praised morale and dedication, noting strong support from General Abrams and soldiers relishing football talk amid danger at night. He said many would extend tours and emphasized duty over home comfort.
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Bill Hess
Ohio University
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Vietnam
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Ohio State
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Athens
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Japan
Hayes
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da Nan
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Charlie
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Allen M. Burdett, Jr
101St Airborne Division
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Camp Eagle
Lombardi Says He's Quitting Packers For Redskins
Vince Lombardi said he will quit Green Bay to join Washington as executive vice president and coach with potential ownership of Redskins stock. Packers board meets to discuss release while Redskins officials confirm no immediate decision. Lombardi notes no ill will and cites a desire to own part of a club and take on a new challenge.
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Dominic Olejniczak
Green Bay Packers Inc
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Ask Joe Wilman on Spare Accuracy for Bowlers
The columnist argues that most bowlers rely on spare and split conversion rather than strikes. He notes that average male bowlers score around 145 to 155 and that practice should emphasize spares more than strike balls to improve overall scores.
Better Bowling Tips Card Giveaway
Pocket sized bowling tips card offered for free. Send a stamped self addressed envelope to Joe Wilman at this newspaper to receive the card.
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Joe Wilman
Tribune Rolls Home In Athens Women's City Bowling Meet
Tribune wins team honors in the Athens Women's City Bowling Tournament at Rollerbowl with a 2789 final day total, dropping Hawk's Honda to second. Singles and doubles events follow this weekend at Lakeview Center. top teams and scores include White's Pharmacy, WATH, Lakeview, and Memory Gardens with strong scratch and handicap totals.
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Honda
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Taylor’s Texaco
Memory Gardens
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Ashland
Northwestern coach Larry Glass resigns after sixth season
Evanston Illinois Larry Glass announced his resignation as head basketball coach at Northwestern University effective at season end. The Wildcats will enter a post season period after his sixth year at the helm. The New York Mets schedule shows 37 home day and 37 night attractions for next season.
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Evanston, Ill
Larry Glass
Northwestern University
Wildcats
New York Mets
NelsonvilleYork Changes In Area A and AA Tourney Setups
The Messenger outlines 1969 sectional and district basketball tourney plans with Nelsonville York moving to Class AA. Gallia Academy hosts a Class A sectional at Gallipolis, while other sectionals include Alexander, Logan, Meigs, Marietta, New Lexington, and more. Dates run February 17 to March 15 with state tournaments March 21–22.
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Thornville Sheridan
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis
Rutland
Chillicothe
Ohio University
Alexander High School
Athens
Logan
Meigs
Marietta
New Lexington
Warren Local
Belpre
Oak Hill
Wellston
Jackson
Vinton County
South Point
Rock Hill
Ironton
Valley Local High School
Lucasville
Portsmouth
Waverly
Mc.Dermott Northwest
Portsmouth West
Columbus
Baseball Players Press Pension Demands Amid Talks
The Baseball Players Association escalates the pension dispute with owners, urging players not to sign 1969 contracts and announcing a boycott of spring training unless pensions are settled. Notables like Gibson Lolich Robinson Banks Bunning Wills Torre Staub attend a four hour meeting supporting negotiators and rejecting camp despite possible minor league workouts.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
York
Bavball Players Association
Spe Tre
Players Association
Marvin Miller
Bob Gibson
Mickey Lolich
Brooks Robinson
Ernie Banks
Jim Bunning
Maury Wills
Joe Torre
Rusty Staub
Chicago White Sox
Miller
League Tourney Semi-Finals In Athens Tonight
The Athens City League post season tourney reaches the semi finals with Fritz Gulf facing People's Bank at 7 p.m. and Athens Masonry versus Woody's at 8:15 p.m. Winners meet Thursday for the title after Fritz Gulf beat Green Meadows 82 to 60 and Woody's advanced on a CWA forfeit.
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Fritz Gulf
People’s Bank
Athens Masonry
Woody’s
Fritz
Ron Bolen
Fred Cluff
Phil Roach
Archie Stanley
Ted Dyer
Green Meadows
College Scores Across Regions Highlight Mixed Results
College teams posted wins and losses in a night of varied scores across the nation. Notable performances include Ohio University's Cleve Bryant finishing ninth nationally in total offense with 2268 yards and Bob Houmard tying for fifth in scoring with 114 points. The team tied Notre Dame for fourth in scoring at 37.6 ppg.
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Cleve Bryant
Bob Houmard
Notre Dame
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