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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1970

Page

23

Bowling Green Upsets Oklahoma University in MAC Bout

Bowling Green, led by Walker, McLemore, and MeKivet, overwhelmed Oklahoma University and Ohio University with sharp shooting and strong rebounding. The Falcons built and maintained a double digit lead, held Sobo cats to ground defense, and rolled to an 85 5 victory in Ans Dersen Arena before a 5894 crowd.

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Bowling Green Blows Past Ohio in Wild Conference Clash

The Messenger recaps a high scoring football style basketball game where Bowling Green built early lead, held off a late Ohio rally, and secured a double digit win as key players like McLemore and Crom Howell contributed. The Bobcats stumbled early and fought back, but fell short as the Falcons pulled away in the second half.

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Super Bowl Draws Sellout Crowd in New Orleans

The Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs clash in the NFL AFL World Championship at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. A sellout crowd of 80,000 fills Tulane Stadium for a game pitting the American Football League and National Football League champions. The Chiefs and Vikings prepared amid a nationwide betting and gambling investigation, with both teams focusing on football as they head toward kickoff.

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Snyder Adds Touchdown To Senior Bowl Tie Game

Snyder's Dennis Shaw throws three touchdown passes in a Senior Bowl draw with the South. He connects with Idaho's Jerry Hendren for a 12 yard score and ties the game with 2:25 left as a late South kick falters. Terry Bradshaw leads the North with two touchdowns and 17 completions.

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Todd Snyder Goes Pro After All Star Game

Todd Snyder, an Ohio University end, turned pro after the Senior Owl game in Mobile Alabama, earning 1125 for the effort while the North-South contest paid 1250 to the winner and 1000 to the loser. He caught four passes including a touchdown in the fourth quarter helping the North’s comeback, despite limited play in his second postseason outing.

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North Carolina Defeats Duke in Slugging Atlantic Coast Rally

Clutch shooting by All America Charlie Seat in the closing minutes of the game keyed the Tar Heels rally to topple Duke by 78 to 6. The contest, played at Chapel Hill, showcased Seat’s late scoring burst and UNC’s determined finish.

Bulldogs Stay Undefeated Lead With Meigs Victory

Athens Bulldogs defeated Meigs 52 44 to extend their perfect league record and hold first place. Meigs Marauders fell to 6 2 in the league, 9 2 overall, after a hard fought game with Dex Walters scoring 22 and 14 rebounds. Athens' Jones led with 16 points as Winefordner added 16 rebounds, while Meigs battled to close the gap late but fell short.

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Illinois defeats Ohio State in Big Ten showdown

Illinois beat Ohio State 77 to 59 at Champaign behind key baskets from Rick Howat and Fred Miller. Howat poured in 10 points before the break as Illinois surged to a 32-28 halftime lead, then widened the margin to 70-54 late as Miller and Miller, plus Randy Crows, contributed double figures.

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