Athens and Meigs advance in sectional tourney at Alexander High
In Albany Friday night Athens defeats New Lexington 61 57 and Meigs slips past Nelsonville York 63 60 to reach the Class AA semifinals. Athens meets Logan or Warren Local next Friday at 7 pm, and Meigs faces Marietta Befpre in an 8:15 pm game.
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Albany
Athens
Meigs
Alexander High School
New Lexington
Nelsonville York
Warren Local
Logan
Belpre
Marietta
Logan-Warren
Sa Marietta Befpre
Dan Wickerham
Mark Swart
Bob Handley
Tom Harmpton
Andy Dickerson
Dave Jenkins
Wickerham
Bulldogs
Joe Myers
Nelsonville-York
Nys
Bob Crawford
Alexander
Reds Invite Nixon To Aid In Centennial Celebration
Cincinnati invites President Nixon to participate in the Reds centennial season opening ceremonies on Wednesday April 9 with an 8:05 p.m. game against the Dodgers. pre game events start at 7:38 p.m. Also invited are Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes Cincinnati Mayor Eugene Ruehlmann and notable former major league players. Fans receive a medallion marking baseballs 1869 Red Stockings anniversary.
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Cincinnati
Richard M. Nixon
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Los Angees Dedgers
Bowie Kus
Ohio
James R.odes
Eugene P. Ruehlmann
Cincinnati Red Stockings
Riverfront Stadium
Greater
TriState
Waile Hoyt
Tommy Enrich
Pee Wee Reese
Carl Erskine
Bob Feller
Luke Sewell
Mike Garcia
Ned Garver
Wally Post
Gus Bell
Dodgers
Cincinnai Reds, Inc
Crossey Field
Woody’s Capture City Cage Titles In Athens League
Woody’s captured both the regular season and tournament championships of the Athens City League basketball team for 1968-69, with Fritz Gulf as runner-up in both. Woody’s edged Fritz Gulf 84-? in a playoff, both teams advancing to finals where Hoey again prevailed. Koons of Fritz Gulf led scorers with 39.5 points per game across 13 games. Fritz Gulf also topped free throw accuracy at 62 percent.
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Woody's
Athens City League
Fritz Gulf
People's Bank
Woody
Green Meadows
Athens Maysonry
Treople's Bank
Witl
Ponts
Abex
Wat
Bi! Koons
Koons
Phil Llewellyn
Fred Cluft
Floyd Russell
Fred Gibson
Mark Bartlett
Forrest Ervin
Jon Holbert
Bob Richards
Marvin Shamhar
Ron Handley
Ted Dyer
Curt Heady
Ken Turner
Mike Jago
Ladel McFadden
Wahama Grabs 56-54 Victory For 10th Win
Wahama Falcons edge Spencer High 56-54 to claim their 10th win of the season. Gary Fields hit key free throws sealing the finish as Spencer missed a late tying attempt. Tony Fields led Wahama with 15 points, while Larry Bush paced Spencer with 13 and Stalnaker added 19.
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Mason
Wahama
Falcons
Spencer High
Cagers
Gary Fields
Spencer
Larry Bush
Danny Rizer
Tony Fields
Gary Clark
Rizer
Varda
Vorda
Larry Herndon
Besien Jeardler
Ravenswood
Wirt
Eviday
Hand Release and Follow Through in Ball Delivery
The guide explains how hand position during release shapes follow through. A thumb at or beyond one o'clock or eight o'clock risks finishing too far right or left respectively. Correct wrist turns and thumb alignment help avoid pulling or pushing the ball off line.
Green and White Members Asked To Give Blood
Green and White Club members, led by president Harry Lackey, are urged to donate blood at a meeting at the Church of The Good Shepherd Monday and Tuesday. Umpires are to attend exams for state certification at Grover Center Room 6 on Monday at 7:38 pm.
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Harry Lackey
Church of the Good Shepherd
Grover Cemter
Big Blacks Fall to Huntington East In Lopsided Loss
Point Pleasant’s defense collapsed in the second half as Huntington East rolled past the Big Blacks 75 to 41. Dwaine Greer led Point Pleasant with 18 points, while Ed McDermitt and Pete McDermitt added 14 and 11 rebounds respectively. Huntington East had five players in double figures led by Mike Haught with 22 and Terry Holley with 21 and 23 rebounds. Huntington shot 37 percent to Point Pleasant’s 29 percent and outrebounded 50 to 23. Point Pleasant, now 3-16, hosts Spencer on March 4 in the final regular season game.
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New Lexington
Bulldogs
Hampston
Lloyd Nace
Handley
Wickerham
Nace
Andy Dickerson
Athens
Swart
Tom Wagner
Mark Denny
Fead Meigs
Nelsonville- York
Rich Haggerty
Bill Hensler
Marauders
Buckeyes
Phil Ennis
Mark Fick
Nelsonville-York
Meigs
Jerry Polley
Bucks
Jerry Thompson
Fick
Craig Spring
Roo Schooley
Des Swinehart
Crooksville
Lancers
Robinson Federal- Hocking
Jim Wilson
Point Pleasant
Big Blacks
Huntington East
Dwaine Greer
Pete McDermitt
Ed McDermitt
Mike Haught
Terry Holley
Huntington
East
Rig Blacks
Spencer
Burne
Wood
Kovahi
Holsey
Wie
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the Messenger
Federal
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Panthers
Tatter
New Lexington Cagers
Jet Tyo
Hensler
Easions
Midkiff
Haggerty
Myers
Ay Hent
Noelgewane
Foval
Lexington Hampton
Bisherson
Hoce
Robinson
Federal Hocking
Dillinger
Charle Gill
Wendell Bell
Glouster
New Lexington St. Aloysius
Starr
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Chuck
Bebe Ay
Craig Jago
Dennis Ball
Chuck Moai
Nixon
Woodys
Campaicy
People's Bank Woody's
Tree Toppers
Bob Cooley
Kerry Mellinger
Reims
Colt
Alena
Asa
Howe
Fred Clif
Mark Bartle
Fred G
Elvin
Stalnaker
Spancer
A Stawart
Stier
Verde Sadan
Chambers
Anderson
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