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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1972

Page

11

Cats Open MAC Play With Falcons

Ohio University travels to Bowling Green as Jim Snyder reshapes the Bobcats for a tough MAC opener. Bowling Green, shorthanded by injuries, fields a smaller lineup while Miami and Toledo vie for early dominance in a likely tight conference race. The series with BG sits at 26-22 in BG’s favor, with two wins for Ohio last season.

Jim Snyder Ohio University Bowling Green Falcons Miami Redskins Kent Miami Flashes Toledo Rockets Western Michigan Bobcats MAC News Media Association Jim Kindle Jack Wissman Tom Babik Falcon Pat Haley Tim Perrine St. Bonaventure Brian Scanlan Calynn Badenhop Tom Scott Guards Jeff Lessig All Russ Badenhop Lessig Scott Caroes Snyder Tom Corde Bill Brown Todd Lalich Bob Howell Dave Ball Tom Riccardi Denny Rusch Brown and Corde Lalich and Howell Ohio State Indiana

Defensive Page Becomes NFL MVP First for a Defender

Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings is named NFL MVP, the first defensive player to win the honor. He topped Roger Staubach Otis Taylor with 16 votes to 10, as Griese Kilmer trailed with nine and four votes respectively. Page credited with 109 solo tackles and notable plays.

NEW York Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Associated Press Page Vikings Roger Staubach Dallas Otis Taylor Kansas City Taylor Staubach Miami Bob Griese Washington Grant Dallas Cowboys

Gallia and Athens Lead SECAL Team Stats Amid Tight Race

Gallipolis and Athens share top team honors in the SECAL statistics with Gallipolis and Athens each leading in field goal percentage and rebounding respectively. Individually Gil Price of Gallipolis tops two categories and Tony Vaughn of Meigs leads in free throws. Waverly holds league lead in fewest personal fouls as well.

Gallia Athens Gallipolis Blue Devils Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Bulldogs Waverly Gil Price Tony Vaughn Meigs Mike Dyer Dan Settles Wellston Dave Smith Jeff Morris FGA Waverly Se Logan Jackson Ee Eee Wellston Make Mfta Pet Wave Jackson Poe Ciscuaaenee Eas Ee Ee Ee Lega Ee Ee Gallipolis Athens Eeee Cute Ae Ess Ivks Heseecuess Jackson Ee Seeeeerese Pet Price Eeeeeees Dyer Eeee Green Maloy Eeeeenes McKinniss Eee FTA Vaughan Meigs Tereeeee Settles Eewnee Smith Snowden Av Price Eewe S. Smith Waverlee T. Vaughan Seccess Fairchild Seer

Parkersburg Drubs Point Pleasant in 91 53 Victory

Parkersburg beat Point Pleasant 91 to 53 as Charlie Chambers led Point Pleasant with 17 points and Jack Thornton scored 23 for Parkersburg who improved to 4 1. Parkersburg outscored in the fourth quarter and hosts Parkersburg South and Warren Local next.

Parkersburg Point Pleasant Big Blacks Big Reds Charlie Chambers Ken Richmond Jack Thornton Mike Eddy Scott Stephens Mike Criner Parkersburg South Warren Adkins Chambers Richmond Harden Miller Moore Doolittle Harbrecht Nichols Eddy Crew Stephens Thornton Bell Berry Criner Patterson Franklin Goldenberg

Odom Shot Twice by Burglar, A's Pitcher Says

Oakland pitcher Johnny Odom recounts being shot twice during an attempted burglary at a Macon area liquor store. He was wounded in the neck and side but expects to report to spring training on time. Police launched an intensive search for the attacker. Odom says he is lucky to survive and plans to resume pitching soon.

Macon Oakland Athletics Johnny ‘Blue Moon Odom Ballard-Hudson High School A’s

Federal Hocking Lancers Split With Albany Teams

The Federal Hocking seventh graders lost 56-26 to Albany with Jim Van Dyke scoring eight for FH and Terrill and Dishong each with 11 for Albany. The FH eighth graders won 41-35 led by Terry Russell 13 and Terry Ogg 11 while Brown and Covlek had nine each for Albany. Both FH teams travel to Nelsonville Thursday.

Stewart Federal Hocking Albany Lancer Jim van Dyke Terrill and Dishong Terry Russell Terry Ogg Little Lancers Brown Covlek Lancers Nelsonville

Morehead State Upsets Marshall In Thrilling Upset

Morehead State shocks No 13 Marshall 103 98 as Eugene Lyons 27 points leads five Eagles in double figures Len Coulter 26 Bill Dotson 20. Marshall’s D Antoni 28 Lee 23 Noll 21. Louisiana State tops Eastern Kentucky 87 80 as Dwight Lamar 34 fuels comeback while Long Beach State defeats San Diego State 89 75 behind Lamont King 21.

Alex Sachare Associated Press Marshall Thundering Herd Morehead State Morehead Bill Harrell Eagles Lyons Randy Noll Maining Len Coulter Bill Dotson Mike D’ Antoni Russell Lee Southwestern Louisiana Eastern Kentucky Bulldogs Dwight Lamar Long Beach State Pacific Coast Athletic Association San Diego State Lamont King 49Ers Jimmy Wilkins Aztecs Sam Simmons East Upsala Elizan. St Wagner Moravian South Morehead St Richmond E. Carolina LSU Georgetown D.C Louisiana East. Ky Belmont Abbey Presbyterian Morris Harvey Shepherd

Bradley and Drake Lead Weekend College Basketball Action

Missouri Valley notes include 95 79 Bradley over Memphis State and Drake 61 58 over Wichita State. Houston tops Colorado 70 66 with Sonny Willis clutch late free throws. LSU Missouri Georgetown and Weber State also posted wins in varied matchups.

Bradley Memphis State Don Holcomb Larry Finch Sonny Willis Houston Colorado Dwight Davis Drake Wichita State Louisiana State Georgetown D.C Weber State Gonzaga Wichita St Creighton Cleveland St Memphis St Southern Ill San Diego East Ill Wis.Stevens

Tankers Open State With Pair Of Meets

Coach Fletcher Gilders eyes his fourth straight Mid American Conference swimming championship as Ohio State faces Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan in road meets. He touts a youth movement with several sophomores and transfers stepping up, and notes strong backstrokes and free events from a mix of returning MAC finalists and new talents. The MAC meet runs March 2 to 4 at home after a Jan 14 nonconference clash with Cincinnati.

Fletcher Gilders Michigan Ned Steele Fletcher Ted Boyle Gilders Eastern Michigan Eastern Ohio Cincinnati

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