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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1974

Page

7

Ohio Downs Loyola of Chicago 76 65

Ohio University Bobcats beat Loyola of Chicago Ramblers 76 to 65 as Bill Brown shifts from quiet first half to 13 points after halftime. Walter Luckett leads with 28 points and Dave Ball returns from knee surgery to score nine as coach Jim Snyder credits improved ball movement and a late 14–1 surge aided by a press.

Ohio Downs Loyola of Chicago Paul Hagen Messenger Bill Brown Congo Ohio Bobcats Ramblers Bill Jim Snyder Brown Loyola Snyder Rambler Cats Walter Luckett Larry Slappy Dave Ball Ball Sanders Parker Cohen Davis Winston Cee Wyee Lovett McShea Durkin Demkin Slappy Rusch Luckett Green Thompson Payne Dan Dry Ken Lee Chicago Paul Cohen Denny Rusch

Wellston seniorless hoops row fuels debate over goals

In Wellston, rookie coach Jim McKenzie dropped five seniors after a 1-5 start, sparking a clash over whether high school athletics should emphasize winning or character. Principal William Lockhart defends the coach while the school board president cites character as the program’s aim.

Wellston Jim McKenzie Rockets Jackson William Lockhart Earl Buckley McKenzie Weilston

College Basketball Scores East and South Games

Northeastern edged Harvard 55 54 in a tight East matchup. Connecticut defeated Colgate 66 58 and Providence beat Villanova 77 67. St Bonaventure routed Thomas More 118 92. In the South Vanderbilt beat Mississippi State 75 69 and Florida Southern won 82 79 at Georgia State.

Northeastern Harvard Connecticut Colgate Providence Villanova St. Bonaventure Thomas More Vanderbilt Mississippi St Florida Southern Georgia St Florida LSU Mississippi Auburn Kentucky Georgia Tennessee Tech William Penn Alabama St Huntingdon Biscayne Old Dominion Valparaiso Tulane Midwest Ohio U Chicago Loyola Iowa St Iowa Nebraska-Omaha Southern Dakota Cincinnati Cleveland St Purdue Northwestern Wichita St Nebraska Ohio St Georgia Tech Macalester Gustavus Adolphus Southwest Oklahoma Texas

Barking Cure Column Sparks Cautionary Note

A sports digest page mixes a loud canine how-to with college basketball scores. The guide recommends a rolled newspaper shock for a barking dog, while the sports section lists scores such as Alabama 79 Tennessee 73 and UCLA 55 Washington St. 45 across multiple regions and teams.

Bowling Stars Lead Local Scores At Athens And Charm House

Bonnie Calentine 170-505 Doris Mace 207-503 Lou Grubb 192-529 Doris Sams 190-541 Jessie Klingenberg 204-474 Athens Sport Center 543-143 Sunday Jack and Jill Carolyn Henson 240-541 Leon Henson 226-649 Bill Reed 225-578 Marge Sfakianos 200-492 Kathy Lawson 212-579 Harold Barker 222-558 Wilma Allen 212-532 Charm House 846-2426

Bonnie Calentine Doris Mace Lou Grubb Doris Sams Jessie Klingenberg Athens Sport Center Sunday Jack and Jill Carolyn Henson Leon Henson Bill Reed Marge Sfakianos Kathy Lawson Harold Barker Wilma Allen Charm House

Miller Wins Crosby Open in Rain Shortened Pebble Beach

Johnny Miller captured a 54 hole win at the Bing Crosby National Pro Am in Pebble Beach California as rain forced the finale to be canceled. He earned 75 percent of a 215000 purse amounting to 27750 with a four stroke lead in an unofficial victory.

Pebble Beach Calif Johnny Miller PGA Miller

SECAL Round Of Games Sets Top Scorers In Clash

Waverly faces Ironton in a key SECAL showdown as John Shoemaker and Dave Rann, top scorers for their teams, clash. Waverly seeks a fourth straight league title despite a 43 game SECAL streak nearing the record.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Waverly Ironton John Shoemaker Dave Rann Shoemaker Rann Logan Athens Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Meigs Trimble Alexander

Vanderbilt Jumps In Cage Poll

Vanderbilt climbs from No 10 to No 8 in the AP basketball poll after nine straight wins, earning 489 points from a nationwide panel of sports writers and broadcasters.

Vanderbilt Associated Press Commodores

Slappy Sets The Pace With A Secret Weapon

Ohio University freshmen defensive specialist Slappy can also shoot and score. He hints at a hidden talent that could surprise fans on Ive Got A Secret, promising a surprising edge on the court.

Slappy

Slappy Leads Ohio To Fourth Straight Win

Midland Pa. rookie Slappy, a defensive standout and point guard, scores 19 points in a win over Kent State. He emphasizes leadership and balanced contribution as Ohio runs its streak to four after a rocky start.

Slappy Midland Kent State The Cats Messenger Ohio

Athens Teams Split With Logan In Monday Middle School Games

Athens eighth graders won 27 24 while seventh graders lost 32 28 at Athens Middle School gym. Logan freshmen defeated Athens 58 29 behind 18 from Jan Myers 16 from Mike McBroom and 16 from Kevin Goldsberry. Meigs beat Wellston 57 31 and Gallipolis beat Jackson 34 25. Waverly Ironton not listed. Waverly Tilers lead SEOLA. Chillicothe ranked in Class AAA.

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