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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1969

Page

10

Ohio Icers Face Bowling Green In Bird Arena Showdown

Ohio Icers host Bowling Green in a home stand opener at Bird Arena with a 5 9 1 midseason mark. Coach John McComb emphasizes defense and fresh lines to sustain pace. He notes no fixed lineup and hopes for a sweep to boost confidence ahead of Western Michigan and a western road trip.

John McComb Ohio Icers Bowling Green Bird Arena McComb Western Michigan Ice Palace Bobcat Colorado

Oklahoma’s Sager joins Houska Abel as national champs lead OU wrestlers

Ohio University adds three time All American Mike Sager to coaching staff joining head coach Harry Houska and Stan Abel all three NCAA champions. OU wrestlers Gary Salapa and Bruce Trammell lead MAC contenders as Ohio prepares for MAC championship Feb 28 and March 1 in Toledo. The team notes a strong freshman class and predicts tough duals with Miami and Kent State determining MAC performance.

Thomas Degroff Messenger Ohio University Mike Sager Harry Houska Sager University of Oklahoma Houska Stan Abel O. U Abel Ohio Toledo Gary Salapa North Royalton Bruce Trammell Parma Provo Utah Miami Kent State Bowling Green Bob Mason Greg Morgan Bobkittens

Toledo Faces Bobcats in key MAC showdown at home

Toledo seeks its 13th straight MAC home win against Ohio University as the Rockets, 8-3 overall and 2-1 in league play, hope to counter Gerald McKee who tops Ohio. Ohio counters with 6-8 Craig Love and 6-7 Gary Wolfe in the pivot and strong backcourt by John Canine and Ken Kowall.

Rudley Toledo Ohio Bowling Green Toledo Ohio Satuday Rocket Shots Ohio University Rockets Gerald McKee McKee Bob Nichols Nichols McDivitt Craig Love Gary Wolfe John Canine Ken Kowall John Rudley Steve Shay Jim Snyder Steve Battle Kowait Bobcats Rocket

Channel 7 TV to air four MAC away games

Ohio University basketball fans can watch four Mid-American Conference away games on Channel 7 Athens Community TV. The schedule includes January 15 at Miami, January 19 at 4 p.m. versus Miami, February 2 at Marshall, February 9 at Western Michigan, and March 2 at Bowling Green all at 4 p.m.

Ohio University Channel 7 Athens Community TV Miami Bowling Green

Toledo rally falls short as Ohio hopes fade

In a recent game Toledo's second half comeback nearly flipped the result and exposed woes for Ohio. The Rockets' loss to Kent State mirrored Toledo's past home floor defeats that hurt title chances, and Ohio's defeat by Bowling Green compounds Bobcat championship doubts this season.

Toledo Rockets Ohio Kent State Bobcat

Kennedy Memorial Winter Games Open At Lake Placid

Lake Placid hosts the first John F. Kennedy International Memorial Winter Games with 300 plus athletes from nations including Austria Italy Yugoslavia Canada Great Britain Japan Sweden and the United States. The eight week event features ski jumping speed skating figure skating bobsled hockey luge cross country and snowmobile races ending March 8 with anticipated bobsled championships drawing a large star turnout. A Kennedy family member is expected to attend the torchlight ceremony at the Olympic Arena.

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Bobcats Eyes Fast Break Against Toledo After Miami Loss

Ohio University coach Jim Snyder says the Bobcats will run more against Toledo after a 14 point loss at Miami. He notes 25 turnovers hurt scoring and aims to loosen the offense with McKee and guards in motion, while Parker may start and Love could see time in the middle for rebounding. Ohio sits 1-2 in the MAC as Miami leads 4-0.

Miami Ohio University Jim Snyder Bobcats Toledo Snyder Ohio McKee Jerry Parker Doug Love Craig

College Scores Across conferences and matchups

College basketball results show Ohio State 66 over Molone 6, Urbane 91 over East Columbia 197 by - Niagara 84 over South Tulane 90, Miami Florida 79 over Clemson 91, Furman 70, Loyola New Orleans 54, San Jose State 71 over San Francisco 58, Utah 77 over New Mexico 76, Wyoming 78 over Utah State 102, Denver 87, Colorado State 83 over Air Force 65.

East Columbia Niagara South Tulane Miami Fla Clemson Furman Memphise St Santa Clara Santa Barbara Utah New Mexico Brigham Young Wyoming Utah State Denver San Jose St San Francisco Colorado State Air Force

Rauch Leaves Raiders to Become Bills Head Coach

Oakland coach John Rauch resigns to take the Buffalo Bills head coaching post. The move pairs Rauch with AFL star O J Simpson while Buffalo aims to build on its No 1 draft prospects. Rauch served six years with Oakland including three as head coach.

Oakland John Rauch Oakland Raiders Buffalo Bills Rauch AFL Buffalo O.J. Simpson Southern California Raiders Daryle Lamonica Raides Louis En Gleberg Davis

Judge Denies Player Injunction in Hawks Case

Lou Hudson welcomed a federal judge’s ruling denying an injunction to stop him from playing for the Atlanta Hawks. He noted he has been with the same teammates for three years and adjusted to them on and off the court. The ABA injunction request had come from the Miami Floridians. Hudson had contracts with both the Minnesota Muskies and the Hawks in 1967.

Greensboro N.C Lou Hudson Atlanta Hawks National Basketball Association Hudson Edwin Stanley Miami Floridians American Basketball Associa Tion Hawks Minnesota Muskies

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