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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1971

Page

12

Jacoby to Lead Mid-American Conference In 1970

Fred Jacoby, 43, will become Mid-American commissioner on April 1 succeeding Bob James. He backs eight teams, national grant limits, red shirt reform, freshmen eligibility, and stronger officiating controls. He notes expansion questions, academic standards, and solving costs as key issues.

Columbus Fred Jacoby Bob James Jacoby Wisconsin State University Ohio State Logan

District wrestling meet sights in Lancaster and Nelsonville

Southeastern District wrestlers descend on Stansbury Junior High in Lancaster for two day tourney action. Meigs and Nelsonville York lead entries with multiple weight class battles and state meet qualification on the line.

Lancaster Stansbury East Mulberry St Meigs Joe Rosenbaum Russ Cogswell Marietta Robbie Harris Charles May

Athens women bowlers head to Toledo for convention

Seven Athens delegates will attend the Ohio women s bowling convention in Toledo on Saturday. The Athens group includes Elesia Beasley Louise Gillette Linda Baker Martha Vickers Iva Ridenour Ginny Allen and Meep Hart.

Athens Toledo Ohio Elesia Beasley Louise Gillette Linda Baker Martha Vickers Iva Ridenour Ginny Allen Meep Hart

Defiance College Names Lance Tigger as New Head Coach

Lance Tigger, a Columbus native and Ohio University graduate, is appointed head football coach at Defiance College by Athletic Director Merle McDonald. He succeeds Roger Merle, who left for the University of Toledo after a 30-6 four year run.

Defiance Lance Tigger Columbus Ohio Unversity Defiance College Merle McDonald Tigger Roger Merle University of Toledo Ohio University

Pro Cage Results Weekend Schedule Summary

Friday results include Portland at Baltimore Atlanta at Boston Detroit at Buffalo Cincinnati at Milwaukee Phoenix at Philadelphia Seattle at Los Angeles. Saturday games feature Phoenix at Detroit Portland at New York Los Angeles at San Francisco Chicago at Seattle Buffalo at Atlanta. Sunday matchups list New York at Baltimore Cincinnati at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Boston Detroit at Atlanta Cleveland at Los Angeles.

Portland Baltimore Atlanta Boston Detroit Buffalo Cincinnati Miilwaukee Phoenix Philadelphia Seattle Los Angeles New York San Francisco Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland Phoenix Ssscessess Wisseseee San Diego

Meigs Finals Set Saturday In Local Tourney

Gallipolis and Marietta advanced to theMeigs Eighth Grade Basketball final Saturday at 4 30 p m after semifinal wins Thursday Gallipolis edged Meigs 26 24 in the first semi while Marietta beat Nelsonville York 39 30 The consolation game features Meigs versus Nelsonville York at 2 30 p m at Meigs Junior High School

Middleport Gallipolis Marietta Meigs Nelsonville-York Middleport High School

Women's City Bowling Tournament Planned in Athens

Entry deadline Sunday for the 1971 Athens Women’s City Bowling Tournament at Roll Er Bowl. Team event March 7, singles and doubles March 14 with shifts listed. Eligibility limited to Athens City Bowling Association members and previous winter league bowlers. entry fees.

Athens Athens City Bowling Association Phyllis McDonald Lehlbich

Hockey scores and schedule from Thursday matches

Pro Hockey Thursday results include Boston 8 Vancouver 3 and Montreal 5 Los Angeles 3. Detroit 3 Philadelphia 2 and Buffalo 2 Buffalo at Toronto. Chicago at California and New York at Pittsburgh also on the docket with several afternoon games.

Virginia Kentucky Tteneee New York Eeteeee Carolina Ween Pittsburgh Tee West Givisi Dialy Viscccaserr Indiana Memphis Sesceers Denver Teeeee Ewes Teternee Texas Caroling Utah Memphis New York Dallas New Yo Pittsburg Carolina Charlotte Roanoke Aftah Indina Boston Vancouver St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Buffalo Minnesota Toronto Montreal Los Angeles Chicago California St Mary

Saye to wrestle final dual as Ohio hosts Toledo

Ohio University grapplers clash with Toledo at 8 p.m. in the Convocation Center marking Bill Saye's final dual. The Parma High graduate, 150 pounds, posts an 8-2-2 dual record this season and part of a 23-10-3 three-year mark, as the Bobcats aim to derail Toledo en route to MAC title contention.

Bobcat Bill Saye Ohio University Grapplers Toledo Convocation Center Parma High Ohio Rockets Oklahoma Michigan State Iowa Bobcats Athens

30 31 OU Team Visit Scheduled

Members of the 1930 31 Ohio University basketball team will be in Athens this weekend to observe the 40th anniversary of the Buckeye Conference championship they won. Ten players and coach Brandon T. Grover Sr. will be introduced at halftime of the Ohio University Toledo game, with a Saturday dinner as part of the weekend. Co chairs Harry Lackey and Tom Evans helped arrange events. Grover is a retired administrator and Hall of Fame member. Others include Harold Brown Shadel Saunders Len Sadosiy George Lockman Roy Mills John Trace Howard Doll and Russ Kepler. Pen Test and Vern Wolfe are deceased.

Ohio University Athens Buckeye Brandon T. Grover Sr Ohio University-Toledo Harry Lackey Tom Evans Grover Ohio U University Athletic Hall of Fame Harold Brown Gallipolis Shadel Saunders Len Sadosiy Columbus George Lockman Painesville Roy Mills Youngstown John Trace Washington, D. C Howard Doll

Buckeyes Face Michigan After Loss Of Cleamons

Northwestern coach Brad Snyder says four Big Ten teams have more talent than Ohio State but the Buckeyes still contend for the title. Ohio State seeks a 9-1 league mark at 8-1 Michigan in a key regional matinee. Snyder noted OSU’s defense but acknowledged Cleamons is out for the season with a broken wrist.

Columbus Ohio Northwestern Brad Snyder Ohio State Buckeyes Michigan Snyder Wildcats Fred Taylor Jim Cleamons Cleamons Taylor Indiana Wolverines Dave Merchant Marion Merchant Luke Witte Allan Hornyak Mark Wagar John Orr Orr Minnesota Illinois Michigan State Iowa Wisconsin

Shaw Wins Two And Smith Leads In Final League Stats

Shaw tops Southeastern Ohio Athletic League in two categories with a .783 free throw percentage and 19.4 rebounds per game while Athens junior Dave Smith regains the lead in field goal percentage at .606. Final team totals and remaining figures to be released later.

Logan Mark Shaw Athens Dave Smith Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Shaw Smith Jackson Gary Martin Waverly Eric Miller Mike Rouse D. Smith Martin Jackson Couladis Eblin Waverly Eseee M. Shaw Logan Sees Rouse Jackson Eblin Nate Wees Kitchen Ironton

Collegiate Community Invitational Handball Tourney Planned

A handball tournament for Ohio University and neighboring colleges is slated for March 19 21. The Collegiate Community Invitational will host singles and doubles on six Grover Physical Education Center courts to build camaraderie while sparking competition among higher education participants. Entry forms are available from the Office of Workshops Conferences and Institutes.

Ohio Ohio University Grover

College Scores: Ohio Dominant in Close Setbacks

Ohio Dominican beat Findlay 90 86 while Defiance edged Goshen 93 91 and Earlham defeated Wright State 89 84. Marshall triumphed over Cleveland State 101 76 and Ashland fell to Thomas More 63 59 with other results across conferences.

Ohio

Athens Girls Basketball Game Cancelled

A girls varsity game between Athens High School and a Charleston West Virginia team scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.

Athens High School Athens Charleston, W. Va

High School Scores Thursday Night Tournament Results

CLASS AAA games featured Lakewood 74 over Amherst 47 and Canton South 71 over Canton Timken 62. Other outcomes include Barberton 64 over Wadsworth 40 and East Tech 129 over Central Catholic 39.

Lakewood Amherst Canton South Canton Timken Barberton Wadsworth Cleveland East Tech Cleveland Central Catholic Avon Lake Lorain Admiral King Massillon Perry Alliance Akron North Akron Hobans Bedford Cleveland Glenville Columbus DeSales Jonathan Alder

Bill Hirtz Skates His Last Home Game for Bobcats

Bill Hirtz, a 5-8 center from Pittsburgh, will end his home career with six seniors for the Ohio University Bobcats in a 7:30 p.m. home game against Ohio State at Bird Arena. Hirtz missed last season due to a head injury and has one goal and two assists this year. The Bobcats stand 11-12, 0-6 in the MCH A. Ohio State sits at 18-8, 3-3. the series resumes tomorrow in Columbus.

Bill Hirtz Pittsburgh Bobcatchers Ohio State Bird Arena Hirtz Bill Bobcats Mideastern Collegiate Hockey Association Columbus

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