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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1968

Page

8

Ohio Bobcats topple St Marys 7 4 in Bird Arena

Ohio University hockey handed St Marys College of Minnesota its first loss of the season, 7-4 at Bird Arena. Harry Williams notched a hat trick with three assists to lift the Bobcats to a 5-5 record. Jeff Story and Terry Gray spearheaded early scoring as Ohio built a 3-0 lead and held St Marys scoreless in the opening period. Williams added two more goals, Gray contributed key assists, and Terry Gray, Jim Barrett, and Dennis Corbett also factored in. The Bobcats next play at Ohio State on Saturday.

Ohio University St. Mary’s College of Minnesota Bird Arena Ohio Harry Williams Bobcats Jeff Story Terry Gray Williams Jim Barrett Barrett Gray Dennis Corbett Ohio State St. Aloysius Steve McKinley Lancers Tim Smith Mike Hines Federal Hocking Vinton County Parkersburg Vikings Tawney Dennis Gregory Rick Calvin Gregory Calvin Steve Shuler Southern Tornadoes Hannan-Trace Gary Norris Hannan- Trace Skip Davis Eagles

Freshman Cagers Top Jacobs and Sons 73 70

The Ohio University freshmen beat Jacobs and Sons Movers of Columbus 75 70 after leading 44 27 at halftime. Bobkittens top scorer Prentiss Tallman with 16 points, Krauss and Neely 12 each, Wolf 11, Kowail 10. Bobbittens also dominated rebounding 74 73 led by Wolf 15 and Tallman 13.

Ohio University Jacobs and Sons Movers Columbus Bobkittens Jerry Groves Ohio Prentiss Tallman Frank Krauss Jack Neely Gary Wolf Ken Kowail Bobbittens Wolf

NCAA orders probation for Southwestern Louisiana

The National Collegiate Athletic Association punishments Southwestern Louisiana University for recruiting violations. The Lafayette school had its basketball team placed on two years probation and barred from post season play. The convention also signaled potential withdrawal from the U S Olympic Committee and focus on other international events after the 1968 Olympics.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press NEW York (Ap of Colleges National Collegiate Athletic Association University of Southwestern Louisiana NCAA Committee Lafayette U.S. Olympic Committee Bill Reed Big Ten

Buckeyes Grab Flyer Headlines

Ohio State rises from preseason underdog to a top team with a 108-80 win over Purdue. Bill Hasket scored a career high 35 as the Buckeyes hit 58 percent shooting and matched the school record with 108 points. Dayton edged by Marquette 83-68 while Toledo tops Miami of Ohio in overtime. Other MAC results included Western Michigan over Ohio University and Bowling Green over Marshall.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Dayton Flyers Bucks Bradley New Mexico State Purdue Columbus Bill Hasket Dayton Marquette Milwaukee Flyers UCLA Toledo Rockets Miami Ohio Western Michigan Ohio University Bowling Green Marshall Kent State Penn State Heidelberg Denison Big Red Fred Taylor Rick Mount Iowa Jerry Lucas Hasket OSU Mount Big Ten Warriors Bobby Hooper Don May Fred Foster John Brikser Steve Mix Walt Piatkowski al Dixon Bobby Smith Tulsa Cincinnati Bearcats Gordon Smith

Rams 30 Browns 6 in NFL Playoff Bowl rout in Miami

Rams coach George Allen praised the team as they crushed the Cleveland Browns 30-6 at the Orange Bowl. MVP Roman Gabriel led with two first half TD passes and a 43 yard strike, while the Rams defense contained Cleveland after a sluggish start despite union distractions and pre draft chatter. Bruce Gossett added three field goals and the crowd totaled 37,102.

Miami George Allen Los Angeles Rams Rams Cleveland Browns Allen Green Bay Packers Oakland Raiders Roman Gabriel Browns David Deacon” Jones Teamsters Union National Football League Players’ Association Hollywood U.S. Department of Labor Art Modell Gabriel Bernie Casey Billy Truax Tommy Mason Willie Ellison Bruce Gossett Deacon Jones Merlin Olsen Roger Brown Lamar Lundy Cleveland LeRoy Kelly Gary Lane Paul Warfield

Adjusting to Sticky and Slippery Bowling Approaches

In varying lane conditions bowlers face sticky or slick approaches that affect speed and accuracy. Sticky surfaces, from humidity, slow the slide. use slower approach tempo. Slippery patches require cautious, slower footwork and shorter steps with a later final slide to prevent excessive slip.

Royals Roll Over Kings In High-Scoring NBA Duel

Cincinnati stunned Philadelphia 134-118 as the Royals overwhelmed the 76ers after a disputed timeout call and Hannum’s ejection. Jerry Lucas led Cincinnati with 34 points and 27 rebounds while Wilt Chamberlain had 36 points for Philadelphia. Dallas beat New Orleans 113-101, Minnesota edged Indiana 109-106, and New Jersey crushed Anaheim 121-102 as standings shifted in the NBA and ABA races.

Associated Press Alex Hannum Philadelphia 76Ers 76Ers Hannum National Basketball Association Cincinnati Boston Royals NBA American Basketball Association Dallas New Orleans Minnesota Indiana New Jersey Anaheim Jerry Lucas Oscar Robertson Connie Les Hunter Don Freeman Mel Daniels Muskies Hunter Daniels Pittsburgh Roger Brown Mel Nowell Tony Jackson Ben Warley

College Basketball Scores From Ohio State Purdue Night

Saturday results show Ohio State defeating Purdue 108 to 80, with several other matchups across the nation. Notable outcomes include Tulsa 62 over Cincinnati 5, and Marquette 83 over Dayton 68, alongside multiple regional games featuring Baldwin Wallace, Wittenberg, Denison, Heidelberg, Mount Union, and Hiram.

Ohio College Ohio State Purdue Tulsa Cincinnati Marquette Dayton Bowling Green Marshall Baldwin-Wallace Wittenberg Capitol Oberlin Denison Heidelberg Mount Union Marietta Hiram Muskingum Cedarville Wilmington Bluffton Malone Penn State Kent State Otterbein Ohio Northern Rose Poly Ind Kenyon Akron Ohio Wesleyan Defiance St. Francis Ind Washington & Jefferson Case Wooster Carnegie-Mellon Ashland Point Park Eastern Michigan Youngstown Central State Cleveland State

Alexander Holds Area's Top Basketball Mark

Alexander Spartans remained the area’s top team in the standings with a 40-17 win over North Gallia at Vinton. Tim Goss led Alexander with 23 points as the Spartans improved to 10-1, while North Gallia fell to 4-3.

Alexander Spartans North Gallia Vinton Federal Hocking New Lexington St. Aloysius Athens High Grym Vinton County Parkersburg South Southern Hannan- Trace Eastern Southwestern Point Pleasant Belpre Tim Goss Forrest Ervin John Perry Terry West West Randy Brooks Wahama Don Bise

Alexander and Wahama clash in numeric score table

Alexander 95 to Wahama 31 showcases a basketball box with players Alexander West Ervin Brooks Goss Perry Sams Kincade Bricker totaling 40 15 95 and Wahama Clark Rizer Mitchell Call Howard totaling 11 9 31. Niece 2 reserve score and a $7 value appear as ancillary notes.

Alexander Goss West Ervin Kincade Perry Hacker North Gallia Greenlee Payne Hager Morris Deel Struth Alexander Olé Aeaiader North Gallie Brooks Sams Bricker Wahama Clark Rizer Mitchell Call Howard

Pro Cage Saturday Scores Spark Nba Style Upset Night

Baltimore tops Los Angeles 130 127 New York beats Detroit 101 118 Philadelphia defeats St Louis 107 Seattle 122 over San Diego 104 San Francisco 107 atton 101 Chicago 114 Cincinnati 109 Sunday Cincinnati 134 Philadelphia 118 Today's game New York at Seattle.

Baltimore Los Angeles New York Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Seattle San Diego San Francisco Chicago Cincinnati

Athens Freshmen Edge Logan 38 36 At Home

Athens High School freshmen defeated Logan 38 to 36 at the Athens gym. Alex Couladis scored 10 points for Athens while Mark Shaw led Logan with 15 points.

Athens High School Logan Athens Alex Couladis Mark Shaw

Albany Triumphs Over Shade in Junior High Game

Albany defeated Shade 58 to 30 in an Athens County League junior high contest. Gary Risley led Albany with 2 points while Tim Pratt scored 11 for Shade.

Albany Shade Gary Risley Tim Pratt

Sweep Loop Half Unbeaten AHL Gets 9th Win In Row

Athens Bulldogs extend the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League win streak to nine with a 62 44 victory over Nelsonville York as Dan Wickerham scores 24 and Roger Bentley 17. Nelsonville York falls to 1 9 overall and 0 7 in league play while Athens improves to 9 1 overall and 7 0 in SECAL games.

AHL Buchtel - Athens’ Bulldogs Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Nelsonville-York Buckeyes Bulldogs Nelsonville- York Dan Wickerham Roger Bentley Phil Ennis Jeff Kinnison Buckeye Athens Bucks Nelsonville - York Wickerham Bentley Nelsonville Rope Handley Hull Baur Linscott Riggle Nelsonville-York Coker Fick Ennis Savage Kinnison J. Polley Tyo Evens Wen Peeten Sage News-York de Aphinen Et Tae

College Grid Play Is Over With All-Star Results

The South beat the North 34 21 in Mobile Senior Bowl and the North crushed the South 50 6 in Honolulu Hula Bowl. Alabama’s Dennis Homan Kim Hammond helped the South, while Larry Csonka led the North. Tennessee’s Bob Johnson praised the South’s showing.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Alabama Dennis Homan Florida Kim Hammond Honolulu Larry Csonka Syracuse Dixie Louisiana State Wyoming Tennessee Bob Johnson Johnson Hammond Tulane Bob Duhon Homan Csonka Oregon State Harry Gunner Gary Beban UCLA Duffy Daughterty Michigan State

Chiefs Hold On To Third

Logan Cheifs stay third in Southeastern Ohio Athletic League with an 83-62 win over Gallipolis. Logan improves to 7-3 overall and 5-2 in league play while Gallipolis falls to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in league play. Kemper and Post lead Logan with 27 points each. Mitchell scores 19 for Gallipolis. Rebounds favor Logan 62-29 as Weiland and Angle pace the winners.

LOGAN Logan Cheitains Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Chuck Kemper Greg Poston Mark Weiland Larry Mitchell Blue Devils Tom Meadows Tom Spencer Jim Gilmore Kemper Jeff Angle Weiland Spencer Athens Ironton

Clinic Set For Prep Grid Mentors Clinic

A football coaches clinic will be held at West Muskingum High School in Zanesville on Saturday February 10 starting at 9 a.m. Speakers include Frank Lauterbur University of Toledo Jim Carlen West Virginia University and Bob Stokes Muskingum College with topics on coordinating defenses WVU flip flop offense and adjusting the defensive secondary. Fred Steinbircher is clinic director.

Zanesville West Muskingum High School Frank Lauterbur University of Toledo Ohio College Jim Carlen West Virginia University Bob Stokes Muskingum College Lauterbur Carlen WVU Stokes Here U.S. 40 I-70 Fred Steinbircher

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