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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1969

Page

9

Bulldogs Defeat Bucks For 8th Loop Victory

Nelsonville York falls 73 48 as Athens Bulldogs open 8 0 run andstay unbeaten in league at 8 0. Wickerham nets 27 points leading Athens with Wagner 14 and Swarts 7. Bucks Fick 17 Ennis 12. Bulldogs pull ahead 31 point lead late. Athens reserves win 50 35.

Bulldogs Bucks Nelsonville Athens Nelsonville York Dan Wickerham Wickerham Tom Wagner Mark Swarts Mark Fick Buckeyes Phil Ennis Nelsonville - York Mark Swart Fick Jerry Polley Columbus Eastmoor Eric Coon Alex Couladis Bill Lower Jim Lax Junior Bucks Ironton Reserve Loop Nelsonville- York Gallipolis Athens Wickerham Welch Wagner Handrey Swart Noel Goodwin M_ Riggle Coon Dennison Nelsonville-York Ennis Polley Thompson Crawford James Uit Eee Nels-York

Chieftains Edge Gallipolis In Narrow League Victory

Logan tops Gallipolis 60 to 55 in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League matchup. Logan moves to 4-7 overall, 3-5 in league, while Gallipolis stands 6-4 overall, 4-4 in league. Johnston and Shaw score 16 each for Logan, Siehl adds 11. Smith leads Gallipolis with 16, Fenderbosch 14.

Logan Gallipolis Bob Johnston Mark Shaw Cliff Siehl Spencer Henry Fenderbosch Matthews Smith Johnston Shaw Gallaghe Walter Sieh Rollins Caley Isitinciess WA Oe Sebenessores

Ironton Tigers Rally Past Wellston In SEOL Showdown

Ironton overcame a 17 point deficit late in the third to beat Wellston 61 59 in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League contest. Charles Kitchen led Ironton with 24 points while Steve Bartram hit key free throws in the final seconds. Wellston’s Chuck Downard paced the Rockets with 19 points as both teams traded leads and the Tigers improved to 4 4 in league play.

Ironton Ironton Tigers Wellston Tigers Rockets Athens Jackson Gallipolis Steve Bartram Bill Bayert Bayert Charles Kitchen Mike Akers Kitchen Bartram Skip Downard Tiger Downard Andy Zimmerman Chuck Hulbert

Lancers Clinch Tie For First In Tri Valley Cage Race

Federal Hocking beat Warren Local 63 48 at Athens High School to pull within reach of the league title. Dennis Ball led Federal Hocking with 20 points while Steve McKinley added 17 and Don Bise 11. John Coffman topped Warren Local with 16. The Lancers held a 37 25 rebounding advantage and stay unbeaten in league play at 4 0 with two games left.

Lancers Federal Hocking Tri-Valley Warren Local Athens High School Dennis Ball Steve McKinley Don Bise John Coffman Jerry Mitchem Joe Mitchem Wih

Spartans topple Eagles to lead MOVC race

Alexander defeated Eastern 65 to 46 in Albany to seize sole first in the Mid Ohio Valley Conference. Tim Goss led Alexander with 25 points, John Perry 17, Tom Bobo 10, while Eastern’s Ritchie had 19 and Rose 11. Alexander shot 53.8 percent, outrebounded 33-27, and moved to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in league play with the win.

Albany Alexander Eastern Eagles Tim Goss John Perry Tom Bobo Bob Ritchie Dor Rose Ray Karr Spartans Goss Eichinger Miller Perry Sams Bobo Keck Hacker Eastern Esccscenes

Jackson Stays Third With Win Over Meigs

Jackson remained in third place in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League by defeating Meigs 64 to 34. Paul Green led the Ironmen with 18 points, followed by Bob Rice with 12 and Roger Cosby with 11 as Meigs’ Joe Myers scored 17. Meigs fell to 0-8 in league play, while Jackson improved to 7-3 overall and 5-3 in the league.

Jackson Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Meigs Paul Green Ironmen Bob Rice Roger Cosby Joe Myers Marauders Myers J. Werry Haggerty Robinson B. Werry Green Osborne Rice Cosby Meossbarger Mapes Arbaugh Meigs - Dec Ae- A Ee Reserve Sci

College Scores Patchwork Results Across Numerous Games

Ohio State beat Wisconsin 84 to 69 while Bowling Green triumphed 75 Ohio University edged Miami 77 to 74 Toledo won 73 Cincinnati 87 Denison 74 Mt Union 67 Muskingum 77 Heidelberg 60 Oberlin 52 Wooster 76 Ohio Wesleyan 74 in double overtime Dayton 64 Detroit 62 Ohio Northern 86 Otterbein 83 Point Park 84 Walsh 70 Ashland 33 Cleveland State 26 Youngstown 105 Alliance 84 Cederville 118 Calvary Ky 94 Defiance 89 Wilmington 82 Case 78 ype Pa 75 Bluffton 8 Malone 65 Allegheny 75 Adelbert 62 Central State 61 Steubenville 42 Marietta 104 Hiram 70 Kent State 82 Tulane 74 Marquette 82 Xavier 69 Wittenberg 61 Akron 49.

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