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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1970

Page

26

Motorsports World Prepares for Record NASCAR Season

A loud forecast spans NASCAR USAC SCA NHRA and FIA as sanctioning groups plan a crowded year. Grand National races add three new super speedways with ABC TV backing 31.4 million for nine races while rule changes tighten pit crew limits and widen tires. Indy racing expands road courses and older heroes face shifts with Andretti, Gurney, McLaren, Hulme and others adapting to new engines and safety upgrades.

Nascar USAC SCA NHRA Abc-Tv Vonesnan Ailain Aroney Indiana Tate Mario Andretti Clint Bracier Jim McGee Offenhauser Wwe Sam Posey Entram Dan Gurney Savane

Logan Owned Horse Wins Ohio Harnessman's Prize

A horse owned by Barton A Hall of Logan was named Horse of the Year Best Three Year-Old Pacer for 1969 by the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association. Qeean Mouth, a standard pacer bred by Hall, trains in Pompano Beach Florida ahead of the April racing circuit. In last season Ocean Mouth won 34000 in purses, pushing career earnings to 53000.

Ocean Mouth Barton Moll Logan Okie Okie Tarness Horseman's Association Richard S. Brandt Geean Mouth Barton A.hall Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Qeean Pompano Beach Besch Florida Hall Rodney Joe Asher Holt Tal

Icemen Hold On For Early Jump In High School Scores

Local area high school results show QU Icemen jumping to an early lead and hanging on for a win as multiple teams across the region posted scores. Notable performances include Gallipetty, Wrenton, and Nalionedlan contributing points for their squads amid a crowded scoreboard.

Spartans Run Fourth Straight Win In MOVO Conference

HEMLOCK The Alexander Spartans beat Miller Falcons 63 to 30 in a Mid-Ohio Valley Conference game to move to 4–0 in league play. Tom Bobo led scoring with 71 points and 10 rebounds while Charle Keck added 15 points. Freshman Greg Brooks grabbed 10 boards and Ian Leel scored nine in the second half as Alexander dominated rebounding 42–30. Miller’s top scorers were Josephson and Kiener with 10 each. West had 12. Next up for Alexander is Vinton County, then Kyger Creek. Miller hosts Wilton County, then travels to Glouster.

Bruce Trampler Messenger Ohio University Dennis Manard Notre Dame Bird Arena Bobcats Fighting Irish Junager Gary Scheiers Ohio Scheiers Paul Thota John Jacob Ed Mundy Pete Maybury Hemlock Alexander Spartans Miller Falcons Spartans Secont Miller Alexander Iending Tom Bobo Charle Keck Bobo Keck Greg Brooks Ian Leel Jerry Bankes Rich West Scott Josephson Joe Kiener Canning Spartans Muller West Vinton County Kyger Creek Millec Wairfield Reemelin Wilton County Glouster

Vinton County Drops Nosed-Out To Eastern Pike

In a non league showdown, Eastern Pike edged Vinton County 63 to 54 at the closing seconds on Slayton’s jumper for the deciding points. Randy Rateliff led Vinton County with 24, Mark Bullock 14, but the Vikings shot 26.8 percent and trailed most of the night.

Beaver Slayton Wasterns Pike County Winton County Vikings Randy Ratelit Vinton County Blanton Mark Bullock By. Rateliff Skip "Bethel Larry Swaim Anbeatven Wavelty Miller

Numerous Records Shattered In Indoor Track Meet At Maryland

Maryland hosted the CYO-M Club National Invitational Indoor Track Meet at Cole Field House where a $20,000 board track debuted. Olympians Willie Taverpart y and John Carlos posted fast times, Bowie of Maryland drew crowds with a 36.5 in the 10-yard run, Davenport tied world marks in the 1-yard high hurdles, and Carlos matched a 5.9 in the 60-yard dash as Esther Stroy and others set meet records amid a night of record-breaking performances.

Maryland College Park Southeast Asia University of Maryland Cole Field House Washington D.C Willie Tavenparty John Carlos Rurnout Bowie Davenport Cariog Hayes Jones Bart Metillouch Carlos Bob Hayes Ivory Crockett Esther Stroy Frank Costello Steve Owens Fosbury Dick Fosbury

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