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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1968

Page

15

Falcons Down Bobcats 78 68 to Stay in MAC Chase

Bowling Green at Grover Center topped Ohio University 78-68 before 5410 fans as BG kept pressure in the MAC race, improving to 12-4 overall and 6-2 in conference while Ohio dropped to 0-8 MAC. Bobcats shot 38.8 percent to BGs 42.9 and were outboarded 45-40. Gerald McKee led Ohio with 27 points, while Walt Piatkowski added 28 for BG and controlled the boards. Next, Ohio hosts Kent State as BG faces Toledo on the road.

Rowland Congdon Bowling Green Grover Center Ohio University Falcons Ohio Bobcats Bobcat Jim Snyder Snyder Walt Piatkowski Bill Fitch John Canine Greg McDivitt Doug Parker Columbus Fitch Toledo McKee Kent State Flashes Piatkowski Eeenee Henderson Dixon Sreneweneese Rodgers Eeseseees Hairston Sane Eener Ael Hoffman Seneeenende Seeeee Onbeiaas Hatcher Canine McDivitt Parker Battle Glancy Sane Young Eene Tee Coon Ween Wee Ohio Green Jon Webb Marshall Hatcher Gerald McKee Falcon al Hairston Mark Hoffmann

Fleming Leads Figure Skating Record at Grenoble

Peggy Fleming built a commanding lead in ladies figure skating as the 19 year old Colorado Springs standout held a near insurmountable edge with four of five compulsory figures completed. Billy Kidd announced he would start the downhill despite a sprained left ankle, while rough weather forced the postponement of the men's downhill and the opening luge heats.

Grenoble France Peggy Fieming Billy Kidd U.S Miss Fleming Colorado Springs Colo Gabriele Seyfert East Germany Stade de Glace Kidd Stone Flash America

Marshall Still In Contention In MAC Race

Toledo stays atop the Mid-American Conference with an 83-71 win over Western Michigan to move to 6-1 in the MAC. Bowling Green climbs to sole second place at 6-2 after a 78-68 victory over Ohio, with Marshall at 6-3 remaining in the hunt. Dayton extends a four game streak, Cincinnati shocks Wichita, while Miami’s Fred Foster leads all scorers with 28 in a nip and tuck win over Marshall led by Bob Redd’s late jumper.

Associated Press Toledo Rockets Bowling Green Western Michigan Ohio University Marshall Thundering Herd Miami Dayton Xavier Musketeers Cincinnati Missouri Herd Bob Redd Redskins Fred Foster George Stone Jim Davidson Don May Flyers Don _ Ogletree S.redds Allen Antoni Davidson Slater Snow Esese Barnett Fortney Oe Marshall Miami Foster

Bobkittens win seventh of eight in rout over Morris Harvey

Ohio frosh at Grover Center improved to seven wins in eight starts by crushing Morris Harvey Jayvees 108 to 70. Ken Kowal led with 26 points aided by Gary Wolf 23 and Mike Miller 16. Prentiss Tallman and Craig Love added 10 each. Love grabbed 17 rebounds. McPherson scored nine for Morris Harvey. Ohio shot 53 percent to visitors 35 percent. half time stood 42-30. The Bobkittens host National Cash Register on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Ohio Grover Center Morris Harvey Jayvees Chuck McPherson Amesville Ames- Bern Eagles Bobbittens Ken Kowal Gary Wolf Mike Miller Prentiss Tallman Craig Love Ohio Frosh Love Franklin, Mich Wolf Bobkittens

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