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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1970

Page

12

Athens Bulldogs poised to clinch SECAL title this weekend

Athens leads the SECAL at 14-1 overall and 10-1 in league play. They face Wellston and Logan this weekend with a win sealing the outright title, while Wellston and Logan chase runner-up spots behind Athens.

Athens Bulldogs Wellston Logan Bulldogs Meigs Ironton Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Athens Athens Cagers SECAL Dan Winefordner Steve Jones Winefordner Mark Swart Swart Eric Coon Mike Riggle Andy Zimmerman Jeff Howell

Buckeyes Win Mat Tilt 26 21 Over Meigs

Nelsonville York beat Meigs 26 to 21 as Buckeye wrestlers won the dual meet. McDonald forfeited, Shelly Mencer and McClelland pinned, Riser and Bateman won decisions or pins, Williams won by forfeit. Nelsonville York improves to 7 2, next trip to Amanda February 11 before postseason events.

Buckeyes Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Meigs Buckeye Marauders Bucks Amanda Tunch Miler Lester Shelly Mencer Miller McClelland Shatter Oon Werrey iVebhane Mender Dixson Thomas Easter Riser Godenschweger N.Y Bateman Wood Williams

College Scores Roundup From Thursday Across Regions

A Saturday style college basketball recap lists scores from Ohio to Utah. Notable results include Ohio State 64 over North Texas State 69 and Kentucky 64 over Denison 3. Other matchups: NYU 66 Fordham 66. Wake Forest 85 North Carolina 85. Houston 118 St Marys Texas 7. Wyoming 9% over Utah 85.

OHIO North Texas State Wheeling Steubenville Phi E State Kent Tide Central State Otterbein Arbora Kentucky Wesseyen Deniton Carnegie-Mellon Massachusetts Rider Rutgers Manchester NYU Fordham Detroit South Jacksonville East Corolina WMI Furman Wake Forest North Carolina Midwest Wichita State Bradley St. Louis U Tulsa U. Southwest Houston St. Marys Tex Texas Paso New Mexico Far West Colorado State Brigham

North Carolina Loses: Kent Nearly Upsets FSU

Wake Forest defeats UNC 88-85 after a technical foul on Eddie Fogler. Charlie Davis scores 41 for the Deacons, with Dan Ackley sealing the win in the final 36 seconds. Cincinnati tops North Texas State 84-69 as Bearcats move toward a winning MVC season. Florida State edge Kent State 80-79 on Willie Williams buzzer winner after a timer confusion.

Dean Smith University of North Carolina Winston-Salem N.C Tar Heels Wake Forest Deacons Charlie Davis New Yorker Wake Forest Dan Ackley Deacons Ralph Stout Eddie Fogler North Carolina Stout Eddie Smith Davis Jack McCloskey Chapel Hill Cincinnati Bearcats North Texas State Eagles Dan Spika Mort Fraley Crest Whitaker Neil Adams Joe Hamilton Hamilton MVC Jim Ard Steve Wenderfer Don Ogletree Ohio Florida State Kent State Willie Williams Kent Tom Lagodicis Seminoles Williams

Sunday Lineups Announced for Athens Women Bowling Tourney

The remainder of teams for the 1970 Athens Women's City Bowling Tournament were announced. Sunday 1 pm shifts include WATH Swearingen's A. R. Builders Bert's Plumbing Ohio University Inn Traceland Abex Martin Builders Nightengales Easter Dairy Buckeye Potato Chips and Jones Buick. 3:30 pm shifts include Kentucky Fred Chicken White Motors Belk-Simpson Pratts Market White's Construction Oak Room Meek Milk Transportation K and K Electric Craige Gulf West End Tavern Cline's Welding Bala Coal Brooks Shoe Jack's Bar and Grill.

Athens Messenger WATH Swearingen’s A. R. Builders Bert’s Plumbing Ohio University Inn Traceland Abex Martin Builders Nightengales Easter Dairy Buckeye Potato Chips

Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results and Schedule Summary

The recap lists Thursday results with San Francisco 127 over Chicago 105 and ABA scores Kentucky 110 Pittsburgh 102. Also shows matchups Detroit at Baltimore Seattle at Boston New York at Cincinnati Chicago at Atlanta Milwaukee at Los Angeles and San Francisco at Phoenix, plus Philadelphia at San Diego and Saturday pairings including Detroit Cincinnati New York Los Angeles Phoenix and Philadelphia at Oakland.

San Francisco Detroit Baltimore Seattle Boston New York Cincinnati Atlanta Milwaukee Los Angeles San Frencisco Phoenix Philadelphia San Diego Oak ABA Kentucky Pittsburgh Denver New Orleans Tetley Indiana Washington Dallas Miami

Athens Seventh Grade Team Clinches Regular-Season Win

Athens seventh graders, coached by Bill Wooddell, beat Nelsonville York 35-21 to finish 7-2. Steve Green scored 12 for Athens. A 5 p.m. Saturday prelim to Athens Logan contest follows a Thursday win, with free admission for the seventh grade game.

Athens Bill Wooddell Logan Nelsonville York Steve Green Max Schwartzel Nelsonville-York Buckeye Mark Mace Charlie Adkins Woodson Nelsonville- York

Logan Frosh Clinch Final in SE Ohio Frosh Tourney

Logan freshmen beat Athens 47 38 to reach the finals of the 1970 SE Ohio Athletic League frosh tournament. Randy Norris led with 16 points and Ken Culbertson added 14 as Logan improved to 12 3 while Athens fell to 9 5. Logan travels to Ironton for the title game against undefeated Tiger frosh after Ironton beat Jackson 19 18.

LOGAN Athens Ironton Tiger Frosh Jackson Randy Norris Ken Culbertson Logan Frosh Jim Whitcraft Pat MccIntorf Alex Topping

Palmer Selected Athlete Of Decade In AP Poll

Arnold Palmer, 40, from Latrobe Pennsylvania, named Athlete Of The Decade after winning 231 of 655 AP poll votes. Bill Russell trailed second. Sandy Koufax, Johnny Unitas and Mickey Mantle follow in Top Ten. Palmer sparked "Arnie's Army" and built a golf empire with Masters titles and 58 tourney wins.

NEW York Arnold Palmer Fairway Latrobe Bill Russell Boston Celtics Bob Jones Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Arnie Associated Press Russell Sandy Koufax Dodgers Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Willie Mays Bart Starr Jimmy Brown Wilt Chamberlain Bobby Hull Palmer

Ruby York Dies in Rome Ga Following Cancer Battle

Ruby York age 56 and a former slugger for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox died Thursday in a Rome Georgia hospital after a cancer battle. The obituary notes his major league career and local reaction from sports figures.

Cartersville Ruby York Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Rome, Ga

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