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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1969

Page

7

Ohio Cagers Start MAC Play At Kent

Ohio University opens MidAmerican Conference play at Kent State in Memorial Gym. Coach Jim Snyder’s team, 9-5 after a New Year’s Eve win over MacMurray, faces a 4-3 Flashes led by Doug Grayson and Tom Lagodich out with injury. McKee needs five points to reach 1,000 for his Ohio career.

Ohio MAC Kent Ohio University Kent State Jim Snyder MacMurray Ill Flashes Northern Illinois Memorial Gym Snyder Frank Truitt Wisconsin Badgers Kentucky Illinois Northwestern Bobcats Tom Lagodich Doug Grayson Lagodich Bruce Burden Fred Brown Larry Wilson Greg McDivitt Gerald McKee Dave Groff John Canine Ken Kowall Steve Battle Mike Miller McKee

Tulsa Upsets 10th-Ranked Cincinnati 57-50

Tulsa defense stifled Cincinnati holding them to 1 point in the second half as the Golden Hurricanes upset the Bearcats 57-50 in Ohio college basketball action Thursday night.

Tulsa Cincinnati Golden Hurricanes Bearcats

Bearcats stumble in MVC as Toledo slips past Morris Harvey

Cincinnati led Tulsa by seven at the half before a defensive shift slowed the Bearcats to a 1-1 MVC start and 7-2 season. Center Jim Ard scored 16 for Cincinnati while Rick Robertson and Bob Schwalbe added 10 each. Toledo edged Morris Harvey 66-62 as Bob Miller scored 24 and Steve Mix 16 with 14 rebounds.

Cincinnati Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Bearcats Jim Ard Rick Robertson Bob Schwalbe Toledo Morris Harvey Bob Miller Steve Mix Rockets Miller Mix

Ohio U Coach Bob Wren to Speak on the Double Play

Los Angeles Ohio University baseball coach Bob Wren will be a featured speaker at the American Association of College Baseball Coaches national convention tied to the NCAA gathering January 26. Wren, entering his 21st season, talks on the Double Play alongside Don Drysdale Jim Gilliam Bill Rigney and other figures.

Los Angeles Calif Ohio University Bob Wren American Association of College Baseball Coaches Wren Ohio Don Drysdale Jim Gilliam Los Angeles Dodgers Bill Rigney California Angels Bill Rohr Stan Huntsman

Camp Quits As Grid Coach At Louisville

LOUISVILLE Ky. Frank Camp 62 resigns after 23 years as University of Louisville head football coach following discussions with his physician. Army beat Navy 21 14 in 1968 with Army scoring the fewest points among Navy’s defeats.

Camp Louisville Frank Camp University of Louisville Navy Army The Middies

Playoff Bowl Preview Cowboys Vikings Clash Sunday

Dallas coach Tom Landry faces questions about his rested Cowboys after a 31-20 postseason loss to Cleveland. Minnesota coach Bud Grant expresses confidence despite a 24-14 defeat by Baltimore. Both squads report good health and readiness for the Sunday game.

MIAMI Dallas Tom Landry Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Landry Cleveland Vikings Bud Grant Baltimore Grant Dallas Cowboys Ermel Allen Don Meredith Fla

Friday Schedule Promises Key Tri Valley Ballgames

The Tri Valley slate lists Vinton County at Federal Hocking and Nelsonville York at Athens among Friday matches. Other pairings include Gallipolis at Wellston and Wahama at Kyger Creek as the region fills gymnasiums with local teams.

Alesander Gilouster Miller Tri-Valley Vinton County Federal Hocking Hannon-Trace Wahoma Pennsboro

Barboursville Beats Point Pleasant 86 to 43 in Big Blacks Loss

Barboursville overwhelmed Point Pleasant 86 43 behind a 33 point fourth quarter run. Pete McDermitt led Point Pleasant with 11 points while Mike Miller 19 and Mike Bing 14 paced Barboursville scoring. Jim Allen led rebounds for the Blacks as Barboursville improved to 2 3 on the season.

Barboursville W. Va Point Pleasant Pete McDermitt Parkersburg Mike Miller Mike Bing Jim Allen P McDermitt Smith Pork Neville E. McDermitt Miller Handley Greer Barbaousville John Allen Childress Bing Morgan Morkin James Jobe Sannis Lykins Hensley Pr. Pleasant

Turbulent Scoreboard Mix From Regional Tournaments

The day’s results span multiple leagues and regions with mixed scores. Notable showings include Ohio and Midwest clashes, Findlay Booster Tournament semifinals, and NBA and ABA results peppered by uncertain OCR terms.

Toledo Cager Brisker Declared Ineligible for Season

University of Toledo senior John Brisker of Hamtramck Michigan is ruled academically ineligible for the basketball season after a one game suspension for missing a practice. The 6 foot 4 forward averaged 14 points per game in his sophomore year and 14.9 last season. Rookie Stan Bahnsen of the New York Yankees pitched 267 innings with a 17-12 record last season.

Toledo, Ohio University of Toledo John Brisker Hamtramck Stan Bahnsen New York Yankees

Ask Joe Wilman on Spare and Split Strength

The author says he records every game noting strikes pocket hits and faced spares and splits. He studies the data weekly and is surprised by the results, drawing conclusions about the performance of his strike ball.

Prep Cagers Present 19-Game Weekend Card

A 19 game weekend card opens the new year on the prep hoops scene. SECAL and MOVC showdowns headline Friday and Saturday as Athens leads SECAL, while Miller, Federal Hocking, Glouster, and Wellston chase key league wins. Scoring leaders include Downard of Wellston and Leeper of Glouster in a 1968 one run note.

Southwestern Eastern Federal Hocking Logan Glouster Zane Trace New Lexington St. Aloysius Miller Waterford Starr-Washington Vinton County Parkersburg Wahama Kgger Creek Gallipolis Federal-Hocking Jackson Federal- Hocking Downard Skip Downard Wellston Pete McDermitt Point Pleasant Bob Leeper Jim Henry MOVC Leeper Tim Goss Alexander Goss Jerry Mitchem Warren Local Don Bise Ickson York Aun Lo Meigs Ptsiu Avgpolis Athens Iicksan Lronton York Sonal Gallipolis Atone Fronton Wellston Savesesero Fostern iTautes Southern Eastern Sseresee Southern Waee Glous Yrevaliey Iivansity Fed-Hock Ia Warren Vinton Co Dorekeerstzey Belpreatevenes Spencer Gallipolis Green Jackson Witherham

Bulldogs Travel To Gallipolis In SECUL Clash

Athens Bulldogs head to Gallipolis tonight for a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League battle then host Nelsonville York Saturday. Eight of 15 SECUL leaders come from the two teams with notable scorers Tom Spencer and Jim Henry for Gallipolis and Dan Wickerham for Athens.

Athens Bulldogs Bulldogs Gallipolis Nelsonville-York Gallia Jim Henry Mike Fenderbosch Jack Beep) Matthews Greg Smith Tom Prose Fenderbosch Mark Swart Athens Gary Welch Dan Wickerham Bob Handley Torr Wagner Nelsonville York Phil Ennis Mark Fick Jerry Polley Frank James Eddie Midkiff Bulldog WOUB Ohio University Kent Nelson ‘ville-York

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