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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1969

Page

9

Alcindor Named Player of Year by AP vote in 1969

UCLA center Lew Alcindor, a 7 foot 1 inch three time All-American, named the 1969 College Player of the Year by The Associated Press. He led the race with 226 votes, followed by Pete Maravich with 65 as the standout finished atop a strong field amid UCLA’s title hopes.

Ted Meier Associated Press NEW York Lew Alcindor UCLA Associated Press Today Alcindor Elvin Hayes Houston Pete Maravich Louisiana State Maravich Spencer Haywood University of Detroit Rick Mount Purdue Jo-Jo White Kansas Charlie Scott North Carolina Dan Issel Kentucky Calvin Murphy Niagara Bobby Smith Tulsa Bud Ogden Santa Clara Rex Morgan Jacksonville Fla. University Alcindor and Haywood Mount Murphy Scott White Issel Mike Maloy Davidson Bob Lanier St. Bonaventure Smith Neal Walk Florida Howard Porter Villanova Dave Scholz Illinois Dave Sorenson Ohio State Ogden Wirephote The Pauley Pavilion

Ohio issues 1969 fishing licenses for sale statewide

Ohio's Division of Wildlife announces 1969 fishing licenses available at about 5000 outlets. Effective March 1, prices are 4 dollars for ages 18 to 64, 2 dollars for ages 65 to 69, and 1 dollar for permanent licenses for ages 70 and up. Wildlife Chief Armbruster predicts an outstanding season with continued stocking and new lakes opening.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Division of Wildlife Daniel C. Armbruster

Ask Joe Wilman on Adjusting Angles in Bowling

In Hastings Nebraska Ritchie V asks if staying inside the lane is bad. The columnist cites changing angle as easier for most bowlers to adapt to lane conditions and notes a ball set beyond the foul line rolls sooner and hooks more.

Ritchie V Hastings Nebraska Ritchie

Ohio High School Thursday Night Tournaments summary

Ohio high school results from Dayton Canton Lorain and Youngstown include Jefferson over Trinity and Warren Harding over Corfield. Notable upsets and scores across Class AA and A divisions feature strong showings by River City teams and college-eligible players.

Dayton Xenia Jefferson Centerville Seovercreek Canton Canton McKinley Massillon Lorain King Lorain Avon Lake Cuyahoga Falls Stow Akron Eliott Tallmadge Eastlake North Euclid Cleveland Heights Shaw East High Normandy Maple Heights Cleveland Benedictine

Ohio Northern vs Rio Grande Box Score Scribbled Summary

Rio Grande defeated Ohio Northern 103 to 101 in a tight game. Notable scorers include Mabry with 38 points for Rio Grande and Foster with 21 for Ohio Northern. Final halftime score was 43 to 43.

Ohio Northern Foster Young Holcomb Ross Quales Minnix Richert Wittmer Rio Grande Marshall Mabry Baker Bentley Hairston Jacobs Wilston Jordan Ohio Northern

MAC approves freshman eligibility for all non football sports

The Mid-American Council of Presidents voted to allow freshmen to compete in all varsity sports except football and basketball starting in 1969 70, with spring sports eligibility for qualified freshmen. Freshman teams in all other sports will be discontinued in 1969 70, and non conference varsity sports will fall under MAC rules. The council also set 1969 conference football payments to a straight guarantee with hosts keeping other proceeds.

Columbus, Ohio Mid-American Council of Presidents NCAA MAC

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