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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1969

Page

20

Staff To Face Globetrotters In Convocation Center Challenge

Vern Alden leads an all-star university staff against the Harlem Globetrotters on March 27 at the Convocation Center. Top scorer Bill Hess may miss tipoff due to a Fort Frye High School engagement. helicopter plans aim to bring him back in time. Roster includes Rebr Wren Snyder Widdoes Roach and others. general admission $2.50, reserved $3.50. tickets at the venue and athletic office.

Vern Gunner" Alden Harlem Globetrotters Convocation Center Hart Bill Big Daddy’ Hess Fort Frye High School Athens Big Daddy Gunner Alden- Bill Rebr Bob “Grey Eagle” Wren Jim “Cagey Snyder Frank Swish” Richey Kermit Blosser John “Boom-Boom'' McComb Stan “Cinders Huntsman Carrol “Ace” Widdoes Phil “Goale Roach Houska Tig Frank Peters Varsity O Globetrotters Ohio Trotters Peters

Youths Free At Ohio State Northern Game

Ohio University invites all high school age and younger youths to the final home basketball game against Northern Illinois on Monday. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. with no preliminary game. Youths enter at the pass gate by the south Convocation Center. adults pay regular admission at the main Richland Avenue entrance. Marthers are 12-11 after 22 games facing Michigan Wisconsin East Tennessee Pan American DePaul Creighton St Joes Pa and New Mexico State.

Ohio University Northern Illinois Tipott Convocation Center State Hospital Grounds Richland Avenue Marthers Michigan Wisconsin East Tennessee Pan American DePaul Creighton St. Joes of New Mexico State

McDivitt Dominates as Ohio Tops Marshall 86 80

Ohio 6-8 junior Greg McDivitt scored 35 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, lifting the Bobcats to an 86 80 victory over Marshall as Gerald McKee struggled with a dislocated thumb. McDivitt’s energy helped Ohio surge on the boards and control the tempo while McKee faced a tough, guarded afternoon.

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Michigan State Rout Ohio University in Indoor Dual Meet

Michigan State Spartans dominated Ohio University 90 69 at Jenison Field House in East Lansing. Bill Wehrwein set an American indoor 600 yard dash mark 1 08 6 while Jerry Marshall swept the 300 and 440 yard dashes. The meet produced strong MSU performances in multiple events as the hosts completed a sweeping dual meet victory.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Spartans Ohio University Jenison Field House Bill Wehrwein Bobzat Don Leedy Cho Craig Maul Jerry Marshall Rewults Simpson Kim Harman Bowdell Marshall Horiwick Seherensten Sims Growford Wehrnen Tom Bruck Gosh Ivin Hartwick Bertelsen Luce Ailie Ohio

Wisconsin Runs Up 13-2 Win Over Ohio University in Wild Game

Wisconsin beat Ohio University 13-2 at Bird Arena as a brawl erupted with 17:35 left in the third period. Twelve players were ejected, six from each side, and play continued with four men on the ice for both teams. Badgers rise to 20-8-2. Bobcats fall to 10-14-1 as the weekend series concludes.

Wisconsin Oho University Bird Arena Badgers Bobcats Mike Gracki Mel Wolff Jeph Martin Greg Falla Fete Lane Fred Sorda Bert DeHate Cats Ohio McDivitt McKee Dave Groff Marshall Smuth Caroms Davidson Taylor Bradshaw Herd Miami Redskins Far Bowling Green

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Fragmentary text lists names and places including Meigs U3 and Welsonville York and mentions individuals such as Ayers Torey and Fick Palley amid garbled associations.

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McDivitt Leads Marshall Past Ohio as McKee Misses Record

Greg McDivitt scores 35 for Marshall, delivering a career highlight while Ohio’s Gerald McKee exits late with a compound right thumb dislocation as the Bobcats fall 86-80 at the Convocation Center. McKee needed two points to become Ohio’s all time leading scorer but played through injury.

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