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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
9
After a 75-74 setback to Bowling Green Jim Snyder’s Ohio team faces Miami at Oxford Wednesday and Toledo on Saturday both games at 8 p.m. Miami's hot play and Toledo’s double figure scorers highlight the next tests as Ohio tries to rebound and tighten its MAC standings.
Ohio University men’s hockey returns to Bird Arena for a two game set with MAC rival Bowling Green after a five week road swing. The 9 2 Falcons visit Friday and Saturday with 7 30 starts as Ohio U also hosts Bowling Green in swimming and notes a 4 game win streak for the Bobcat swim team led by Terry Gass and Dave Solomon.
College basketball results list several matchups with Kent State defeating Florida State 76 to 67 and DePaul beating Xavier 86 to 77. Other scores include Harvard 90 Tufts 73, Boston University 99 Kings Point 73, Rhode Island 8 Vermont 70, and St John’s New York 77 Virginia 61. Kentucky 88 Georgia 68, Vanderbilt 62 Mississippi 55, Maryland 83 Clemson 73, Tennessee 64 Florida 63, Virginia Tech 77 William and Mary 4, Notre Dame 88 Air Force 53, Iowa State 78 Kansas 73 in two overtimes, Tulsa 89 St Louis 66, Creighton 72 Providence 67, Northern Illinois 75 Marshall 70, Lamar Tech 71 Houston 68 in overtime, Texas 67 Arkansas 59.
Cincinnati AP reports Ray Callahan named head football coach at Cincinnati. He favors hands on coaching and vocal leadership, contrasting with predecessor Homer Rice who left for athletic director post at North Carolina. Callahan led Kentucky high school program 1962 coach of the year and joined Cincinnati in 1967 with Rice. Bearcats 5-4-1 last season, best since 1964, staff expected to stay intact. Athens seventh to ninth graders meet Nelsonville York. eighth grade beat Logan 42-9 led by Don Wood with 14 points.
Joe Namath missing from the AFL East All-Stars first practice in Jacksonville as he recovers from knee issues. Coach Wally Lemm praises Namath after Jets win over the Colts while Hank Stram notes Namath’s quick retreat in the pocket and the need to rush him.
Ohio University defender Thor Miskewycz named to the 1968 All American soccer team by the NCAA Coaches Association. He is one of four Midwest selections, praised by Bobcat coach Phil Roach as a great competitor and the best he has coached.
Seymour Indiana reader Ted G asks for a general rule on burying the thumb in the thumb hole. The expert says there is no universal rule as styles vary and stresses a large enough thumb hole to avoid a sticky grip.
Athens Women's Bowling Association announced the city tourney with team events at Rollerbowl on Jan 31 and Feb 2 and singles doubles at Lakeview Center on Feb 7 and 9. Entry is 2.75 per event, 1.65 for bowling and 75 cents prize fund with 35 cents expenses. entries due Jan 18 to Aileen Kyle. Open to Athens City Association members. handicap 70 percent of 180. entrants must bowl singles and doubles if entering either.
Kentucky edged Georgia 88-68 as debates over its 1000th win continue with earlier century victories awaiting NCAA approval. St John’s, Notre Dame, and Colorado also won while Ky coach Adolph Rupp disputes four Israel games' counts.
UCLA maintains first with 40 first place votes after weekend wins over Oregon and Oregon State. North Carolina and Santa Clara hold second and third as Illinois tumbles from fourth to eighth after losing to Purdue. Davidson rises to fourth. Kentucky moves to fifth. Kansas falls to tenth. St John’s rises to sixth. Villanova ninth. New Mexico State seventh. Colorado Baylor Tulsa enter top twenty. Detroit Louisville Drake exit.
Columbus East remains the state’s top Class AA hoops team with a 33 game win streak and 153 poll points. Zanesville is second with 101 points, Toledo Libbey third with 95 as Granville holds Class A lead at 12 0.
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