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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1968

Page

8

Huskies Visit Athens For Bobcats Clash At Grover Center

Ohio University hosts Northern Illinois in a MAC clash at Grover Center. NIU brings an 8-11 record led by Jim Smith with 19.4 ppg. Ohio aims to extend a recent win streak as they chase a better season mark under coach Jim Snyder.

Rowland Congdon Ohio University Grover Center Northern Illinois Huskies Bobcats DeKalb Ohio U Ohio Dayton Miami Bowling Green Toledo Darryl Day Mike Taylor Jim Snyder Wayne Young John Canine Greg McDivitt Jerry McKee Doug Parker Northern Illinois Indiana Huskies Falcons Western Michigan Kalamazoo Broncos Iowa State Michigan Ann Arbor Xavier Cincinnati Bradley

Miller To Join MOVC As Wahama Leaves Loop

ALBANY The Mid-Ohio Valley Conference will grow to six members next fall after Wahama departs. Miller was accepted as the new member alongside Federal-Hocking and Glouster, with the latter two joining earlier this year but not playing league games until next year.

Albany Mid-Ohio Valley Conference Alexander High School Wahama Miller Federal-Hocking Glouster

Top Ten High School Teams Fares This Weekend

AP roundup shows Columbus East, Canton McKinley, Columbus Linden and Western Pike among high scorers. Ohio colleges list Ohio State M State Kent State and others with varied results across the weekend games.

Columbus Ohio Associated Press Cleveland East Toledo Central Toledo DeVilbiss Toledo Whitmer Newark Upper Arlington Copahems Falls Akron Vincent Akron Buchtel Columbus Linden Columbus Brookhaven Frr East Liverpool Warren Western Reserve

Athens Teams Split Honors At Marietta

Three Athens teams split honors with Marietta here Saturday as Athens seventh and eighth graders won while the ninth grade fell. Don Wood scored 11 and Mark Handley 10 to lead the seventh grade 31 27 victory, Dave Smith had 10 in the eight grade 27 16 win, and Eric Coon led Athens with seven in the ninth grade 30 24 loss. The eighth graders host Alexander next Wednesday while Meigs visits Athens Saturday for all three games.

Marietta Athens Don Wood Mark Handley Dave Smith Eric Coon Wellston Vinton County Jeffers Gregory Joe Myers Meigs Rutland Marauders Point Pleasant Jim Conde Jeff Werry Myers Big Blacks Larry Mitchell Tom Spencer Gallipolis Coal Grove Butch Cordell Jim Gilmore Dan McCoy Mike Gessells Bob Smith Starr Washington Glouster Union Furnace Mark Swart Bob Leeper Danny Swart Hubert Lambert Ed Swart Warriors

Two Cage Tourneys Set for Wheelersburg and South Zanesville

Independent teams will compete in two early March events. Wheelersburg hosts a 14th annual tourney February 29 to March 9 with a $25 fee per 10 man team and awards for all entrants. South Zanesville runs March 10 to 16 with a $20 entry for a 16 team field and 18 trophies in a single elimination format.

Wheelersburg South Zanesville Football Boosters Club Box 375 Ohio Jim McGinnis Pine St Zanesville

Federal Hocking Nips Miller to Extend Streak in Closest Finish

Federal Hocking Lancers rallied in the final minutes to beat Miller 64 to 63 in their final regular season game. Mark Bartlett nailed a 15-foot jumper with about six seconds left after Tim Smith had given Federal Hocking the lead. Hermey and Smith led with 25 and 23 points respectively, while Miller’s Ric Spence fouled out late. The Lancers edged Miller at the line and finished with 22 of 29 free throws to Miller’s 19 of 26.

Hemlock Federal- Hocking Lancers Miller Lancers Mark Bartlett Federal-Hocking Tim Smith Federal Hocking Bob Mathews Bartlett Mathews Mark Hermey Ric Spence Hermey Hines McKimi Rise TF. Smith Smith Nane Be Mey Mathaws Loring Wilkes Federal-Hecki Federal-Hecking

Killy Wins Giant Slalom As Olympic Quest Continues

Jean-Claude Killy of France dominates the giant slalom at Grenoble winning by 2.22 seconds over Willy Favre of Switzerland. Billy Kidd posts the fastest time but Killy eyes the Alpine triple with the upcoming special slalom. Johanna Schut claims the Netherlands another gold in women's speed skating 3000m. Magnar Solberg earns biathlon gold for Norway. The U S four man team trails in biathlon event.

Grenoble France Jean-Claude Killy Willy Favre Switzerland Billy Kidd Killy Jeanne Ashworth Wilmington N.Y Russia Lidiya Skoblekova Magnar Solberg U.S Favre

Southeastern tops Laurelville in close Ross County clash

Southeastern edged Laurelville 41-40 at Laurelville as Laurelville closed regular season 13-7 with 56-49 reserve loss. Bob Bowers led Laurelville with 15 and Ray Tackett had 11 for Southeastern. Dennis Gregory scored 39 for Vinton County in a 72-68 win over Wellston.

Southeastern Ross Legon Eloy Bray Laurelville Northwestern Wayne Tris Way Western Pike Piketon Breckenridge Morehead Ky Saturne Conway Crestview Delphos John Payne Egg Keystone Friv Streetsboro Field Rootstown Canal Winchester Columbus Mary Pickerington Guernsey Catholic Zanesville Rosecrans Newark Catholic St. Henry Marion Locol Vayella D. Lick Alley Watkins Ross County Laurelville Logan Elm Ross Countians Vinton County Wellston Meigs Point Pleasant Gallipolis Coal Grove Starr-Washington Glouster Bob Bowers Mike Kneece Wildcats Ray Tackett Dennis Gregory Rockets Steve Jeffers Skip Downard Bob Calvin Hayes Gregory Ee Radcliff Halley Seitz Downard Jeffers King Milliken Hulbert Aia Perdue Vinton County S Wellston Cvncceveeess Lo Radcliff Vikings Viking

17th Straight Victory Notched By Spartans

Alexander Spartans escaped Nelsonville York 52 to 47 in a non league clash at Wagner Arena to extend their win streak to 17 and improve to 17-1. Goss led Alexander with 22 points as Perry added 17 and Kin cade 6. Ennis paced Nelsonville York with 15 points, Coker 10 and Kinnison 13.

Buchtel Alexander High Spartans Nelsonville York Bill Whaley Alexander Nelsonville-York Wagner Arena Tim Goss Don Kincade Forrest Ervin Buckeyes Goss Rangy John Perry Phil Ennis Jeff Kinnison John Coker Bob Sheskey Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ennis Perry Kincade Brooks Ervin West Kinnison Coker Fick J. Polley Tye C. Polley Mie Mesls-York

Goss Dominates 1967-68 Mid Ohio Valley All League Team

Tim Goss of Alexander, the league scoring leader, named MVP and unanimous first-team pick. He is joined on the first team by Alexander peers John Perry Forrest Ervin Randy Brooks and Eastern’s Dennis Benedum. Second team includes Mike Martin Larry Spencer Don Rose of Eastern and Tom Diddle Gary Norris of Southern. Wahama not represented. Selection made at Alexander High School on Thursday.

Albany Alexander Eastern Southern Tim Goss John Perry Forrest Ervin Randy Brooks Dennis Benedum Mike Martin Larry Spencer Don Rose Tom Diddle Gary Norris

Nelsonville Five Wins Athens League Title

The Athens City Basketball League final crowned the team sponsored by the People's Bank of Nelsonville, which defeated Woody's 82 to 70 for the championship. Orenthel James Simpson of Southern California led major college rushing in 1967 with 1,415 yards, 141 ahead of Eugene Morris of West Texas State.

Woody Athens People’s Bank of Nelsonville Orenthel James Simpson Southern California Eugene Morris West Texas State

Your Stance and Approach by Joe Wilman pamphlet

In this instructional piece Joe Wilman compares bowling and golf noting shared needs for footwork timing and control. His pamphlet Your Stance and Approach promises guidance on stance, armswing, timing and follow through and offers copies for ten cents plus a stamped return envelope.

Joe Wilman C-0

Ohio hockey edges Colorado College in shootout near comeback

Ohio University beat losing Colorado College 7-6 at the Broadmoor World Arena as John Amundsen and Jim Barrett led CC with hat tricks and Bobcats goalie Al Albert posted 47 saves. Ohio wrestlers defeated West Virginia 26-5 in Grover Center, marking Fred Schleicher's 100th win as coach.

Ohio University Fred Schleicher John McComb Grover Center West Virginia Ohio Mountaineers Schleicher Colorado College Broadmoor World Arena Colorado Springs Cats McComb Jim Barrett Bobcats Bob Wren

Weiskopf Captures Andy Williams San Diego Open Title

Tom Weiskopf, a 25 year old pro from Bedford Ohio, won the $150,000 Andy Williams San Diego Open to claim a $30,000 share of the purse. The victory moves him toward the $100,000 Phoenix Open.

San Diego Calif Tom Weiskopf Bedford Ohio Weiskopf

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