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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1969

Page

15

Ice Plagued OU Icemen Fall to Notre Dame in Open Series

Ohio University's touring hockey team lost 8-5 at Notre Dame in the dedication game of the Athletics and Convocation Center. Bobcats faced travel delays, trailed 3-0 early, and finished with Bruce Powell and Alex MacNicol scoring, while Irish stars John Womack Bill Wittliff and Paul ONeil led the win with 28 saves by Dick Tomasoni and 24 by Mel Wolff. Ohio heads to Madison to face Wisconsin next.

South Bend Ind Ohio University Notre Dame Bobcatccers Bobcat John McComb Bobcats Athens Ohio Marion McComb Madison Wis Wisconsin Badgers Minnesota Bruce Powell Paul Thornton Pete Esdale Alex MacNicol John Bangay Thornton Esdale Adam Perkowski Gary Scheiers Jerry Blair MacNicol John Womack Bill Wittliff Paul O'Neil Dick Tomasoni Mel Wolff

Jet Receivers Do Not Look, But Play Like Gridders

Jets receivers Don Maynard and George Sauer Jr. defy pro football stereotypes yet power New York toward the Super Bowl against the Baltimore Colts. Maynard, 31, is a witty veteran who trains year round, while Sauer, 24, benefits from contact lenses and precise route running. They posted 1,297 and 1,141 rushing yard equivalents with 10 and 3 touchdowns respectively, forming a feared 1-2 punch with quarterback Joe Namath.

Fort Lauderdale Fila Don Maynard George Sauer Jr New York Jets Baltimore Colts Madison Avenue Maynard Weeb Ewbank Ewbank Roly-Poly Jets Sauer Jets George Ray Berry Baltimore Berry Colts Joe Joe Namath Johnny Unitas Namath Pete Lemmons George Sauer Miami Fla

Simpson and Sogge Reveal Plans After News Conference

USC stars O J Simpson and Steve Sogge announced new career moves at a Los Angeles news conference. Simpson signed a total management deal with Sports Headliners to handle contracts, investments and taxes while likely entering the NFL draft as a top pick. Sogge joined the Dodgers system as a catcher on a fair free agent deal with Spokane in the farm ranks.

Simpson Steve Sogge University of Southern California Sports Headliners, Inc Indianapolis Sogge Trojan Los Angeles Dodgers Spokane Dodger al Campan Charles M. Barnes Southern Cal Barnes

Parkersburg South Defeats Point Pleasant 66 to 51 in Buckeye Valley

Parkersburg South outscored Point Pleasant 14 9 in the second period and pulled away to beat Point Pleasant 66 51. Steve Swisher led Parkersburg South with 22 points while Ed McDermitt had 12 for Point Pleasant. Parkersburg South dominated rebounds 45 22 as Swisher added 12 boards. Point Pleasant hosts Ripley January 17 after the defeat.

Parkersburg Parkersburg South Point Pleasant Big Blacks Ed MccDermitt Frank Smith Steve Swisher Swisher Bill Hendrix Ed McDermitt Dwaine Greer Ripley P. McDermitt Park Greer Handley E McDermitt Wilson Neville Smith Moore Hendricks Thomas Whitman Williams Morrison Parkers S. Secscseees

Sifford Sets Course Record With 63 At L A Open

Charlie Sifford fired an eight under par 63 to lead the Los Angeles Open after 18 holes. Palmer and Rodgers shared the course mark with 63 while Dave Hill and Grier Jones trailed. Sifford became the first Negro to dominate early rounds and praised his flu complicating the round.

Dave Hill Evergreen Colo Young Jones Charlie Sifford Sifford Rancho Hill Wedge

BG Invading Bobcat Labr Coach Jim Snyder to face Bowling Green

Ohio's Bobcats host Bowling Green at the Convocation Center in a MAC opener. BG, 4-6, features Jim Connally and Dick Walker as scoring threats, while Ohio relies on Gerald McKee and Dave Groff to pace a road-tested lineup. The 1 p.m. freshman game precedes the MAC tilt.

Jim Snyder Bowling Green Falcons Ohio Niagara Cleveland Arena Houston Walloping Findlay Dartmouth Snyder Jim Connally Dick Walker Dick Rodgers Gerald McKee Dave Groff Greg McDivitt John Canine Ken Kowall Groff Army Kent State Cats McDvall Canine Kent Purdue Kowal Steve Mike Miller

Morrall brushes off Namath to focus on field play

Baltimore quarterback Earl Morrall dismisses Joe Namath's jab as talk and stresses the Colts must beat the opponent's defense. Morrall credits John Unitas and reflects on his 1968 season and earlier football and baseball ambitions. He notes Namath's remarks aim to boost Jets and acknowledges Unitas's influence.

MIAMI Earl Morrall Joe Namath Morrall Baltimore Colts Namath Jets Colts Baltimore Namahh John Unitas John Unitas Michigan

Ohio Ski Resorts Report Mixed Conditions Across State

Ohio Development Department reports skiing conditions at multiple resorts. Clear Fork is closed due to ice. Valley High Bellefontaine has a 40 inch base with 2 inches of powder and good conditions. Sugarcreek Bellbrook shows 6 to 24 inch bases. Snow Bowl Cadiz closed with reopening expected Friday. Snow Trails Mansfield has a 25 inch base with good conditions and a Toboggan run open. High Hopes Harlem Springs shows variable conditions. Alpine Valley Chesterland reports excellent conditions with 10 to 20 inch bases and 3 inches new snow. Boston Mills Peninsula has 12 to 24 inch base with good conditions. Brandywine Northfield has 11 to 16 inch base with good conditions. Mount Chalet Chesterland has 12 to 20 inch base with good conditions.

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Friday high school football pairings across Southeast Ohio

The schedule lists Friday games including Jackson at Athens Meigs at Gallipolis Ironton at Logan Nelsonville York at Wellston and others Warren Local at Belpre with North Gallia Eastern Millervai and more. Saturday features a full SECAL slate Athens Nelsonville York Gallipolis at Logan Wellston Ironton Meigs at Jackson and more.

Seoal Jackson Athens Meigs Gallipolis Ironton Logan Nelsonville-York Wellston Gallia Millervai Federal-Hocking Old Ahs Starr-Washington Eastern Pike Vinton County Wahomo Ripley Secal Athens Nelsonville York Gallipelis Jackson

College Scores Inch Toward Breakthrough Victories Across Regions

Ohio Baldwin Wallace 74 Youngstown 68 while Grove City Pa 91 Kenyon 66 Nebraska Wesleyan 78 Steubenville 76. Alleghany 67 Case Tech 57 East Babson 87 Middlebury 67 Bowdoin 81 Tufts 71 Theil 68 Carnegie Mellon 57 New Hampshire 75 Northeastern 72 Holy Cross 73 Georgetown 67. Vanderbilt 94 LSU 92 Rollins 74 Adelphi 71 Cumberland 6 Campbellsville 68 Chattanooga 81 David Lipscomb 77 William and Mary 73 Citadel 56 Midwest Union Ky 55 Thomas More 54 Marquette 77 DePaul 72 Kentucky Wesleyan 101 Corputy Christi Texas 84 Illinois Tech 82 Coast Guard 81 Drake 86 Wichita State 81 Notre Dame 76 Butler 73 Southwest North Texas State 106 Bradley 92 Far West Lewis and Clark 65 Pacific 54 Sacramento State 98 Portland State 83 Utah 107 Utah State 89.

Ohio University McKee Groff OHIO Ohis Indians O. Wes Purdue Iilinees Western Wisconsin Army MacMurray Kent Northwestern Mir Kowal Vilmets Unnovers Halveshire Ohio Baldwin Wallace Youngstown Grove City Kenyon Nebraska Wesleyan Steubenville Alleghany Case Tech East Babson Middlebury Bowdoin Tufts Theil Carnegie Mellon New Hampshire Northeastern Holy Cross Georgetown Vanderbilt LSU Rollins Adelphi Cumberland Campbellsville Chattanooga David Lipscomb William and Mary Citadel North Texas State Bradley Far West Lewis and Clark Pacific Sacramento State Portland State Utah Utah State

Senior Bowl Clash Set in Mobile with Two Pro Coaches

The annual Senior Bowl between North and South squads will be played in Mobile on Saturday and broadcast nationally. Charley Winner of the St. Louis Cardinals will coach the South and Allie Sherman of the New York Giants will lead the North.

Mobile Ala Charley Winner St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Allie Sherman

NBA Results and Thursday Schedule Involving Seattle and Dallas

Seattle beat Cincinnati 119 to 110 while New York topped Phoenix 134 to 120. Thursday games include Los Angeles at Boston Detroit at Atlanta and Seattle at Milwaukee with Baltimore visiting San Diego.

NBA Seattle Cincinnati New York Phoenix Los Angeles Boston Detroit Atlanta Milwaukee Baltimore San Diego New Orleans Minnesota Houston Oakland Denver Dallas New Jersey Kentucky Miami Indiana

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