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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1969

Page

16

Bobcats Rout MacMurray In Final Prep For MAC Opener

Ohio University cruised to a 95 75 victory over MacMurray at the Convocation Center on New Year’s Eve as Gerald McKee led with 29 points and 15 rebounds. McKee neared 1 000 career points and Ohio built a 53 27 halftime lead. The win followed a lineup shakeup and set up Saturday’s league opener at Kent State.

Ohio University Bobcat Jim Snyder Bobcats MacMurray Ir. College Convocation Center Cats Kent State Kent Flashes Northern Illinois Ohio Congo Center Gerald McKee Col Marc Kolb Dave Groff McKee Mike Miller Alexander Ssterente Kot Wee Samvel Pater Seeersere Beety Reimers Dahiem Voessroned Sherr Peeeeebes Zimeners Avasert Renshow Tee Sateen Eee Kown Huriter Ose Eieeteee Coon Miller Eeree Glency Porter Wolfenews

12th Man On Field Costs Kansas Orange Bowl Win

Penn State wins 15 14 at the Orange Bowl after a 12th man called for a redo on a two point try. Rick Abernathy sat tearful in Kansas locker room as the Nittany Lions convert from the one yard line for their 11th perfect season.

Kansas Associated Press MIAMI Penn State Secitrary Lions Hassback Bob Campbell Rick Abernathy Ial Jayhawks Nittany Lions Neal Smith Joe Paterno Chuck Burkhart Campbell Tommy Anderson Tom Cherry Burkhart Charley Pittman Mike Reeves Charlie Pittman Donnie Shanklin Riggins Paterno Rodgers Pepper Rodgers

Texas and Arkansas Triumph in Cotton and Sugar Bowls

Texas overwhelmed Tennessee 36 13 in the Cotton Bowl before 72 000 fans as James Street connected on 78 and 79 yard scoring passes to Cotton Speyrer. Arkansas toppled Georgia 16 2 in the Sugar Bowl with Chuck Dicus catching 12 passes for 169 yards and Bill Montgomery guiding a steady attack.

Texas Arkansas Tennessee Georgia SEC Honolulu Tampa Fla Mobile Ala James Street Charles “Cotton” Speyrer Longhorns Street Chris Gilbert Ted Kay Steve Worster Razorbacks Bill Montgomery Chuck Dicus Bob White Dicus Montgomery Alabama Missouri Auburn Mississippi Vince Dooley Southern Methodist Oklahoma

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