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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1970

Page

25

Bulldogs Stay Unbeaten in SECAL Clinch

Athens remains unbeaten in 12 games and 23 straight in SECAL play after a 69-47 win over Jackson in Jackson. Don Winefordner led with 18 points, Bark Swart 16, while Jackson rallied late but could not overcome Athens’ first-half surge. Athens heads to Nelsonville York while Jackson meets Meigs in upcoming league games.

Tom Mefters Messenger Jackson Athens DOW Bulldogs Wellston Ironton Logan Meigs Bulldgs Don Winefordner Jyho Pooints Bark Swart Steve Jones Ene Coon Terry Osborne

Ice Fishing Festival Coming to Burr Oak Lake Next Weekend

Deep freeze creates ideal ice for Burr Oak Lake ice fishing festival set for next Saturday and Sunday. Prizes in cash and goods will be awarded. Schedule details will be released with the bye day activities. Upland game season review notes rabbit hunting at ten year peak with only 1954 and 1959 matching this year. Pheasant and quail hunting also strong. rabbit season continues to January 31.

Burr Oak Lake Dan C. Armbruster Ohio Division of Wildlife Wardlife Pris Me Land Armbruster Ohio Wildlire District Four Sau East State Street Athens Chen

Starr Washington, star loses to Ohio Deaf 64 59

Starr Washington Warriors drop 64 to 59 as top scorer Mike Gessells injures ankle in fourth quarter. Gessells had 24 points before leaving, while Dave Poling led rebounds with 12. Harkless added 10 points. team shot poorly at 4% FG in final period. Next host Southwestern, then Miller.

Starr Washington Ohio Columbus Mike Gessells Starr-Washington Gessells Senor Warriors Uoto Dave Poling Ron Harkless Reamelin Nigh Tor

Bill Smith Resigns as Coach and AD at Morgan High

McCONNELLVILLE Ball Smith, long time Chauncey Dover football and basketball coach, resigns as football coach and athletic director at Morgan High due to ill health after 2 years at Chauncey Dover and 3 years at Morgan. His record includes 145-53-1 at Chauncey Dover and 20-8 at Morgan with a Muskingum Valley League title and runner up finishes in 1967 and 1968, plus coach of the year honors in the league.

Mcconnellville Ball Smith Chauncey-Dover High School Morgan High School Smith Chauncey Dover Morgan

High School Scores and Big Ten Passing Highlight

Scores from multiple high school games show diverse results with several teams posting midseason totals. Purdue quarterback Mike Phipps delivered a standout Big Ten passing performance, completing 28 of 39 attempts for 29 yards against Stanford.

Big Ten Mike Phipps Purdue Stanford

NASCAR Champion David Pearson Honored Amid Riverside Preview

In South Carolina and North California, David Pearson, NASCAR Grand National champion, receives the Meyers Brothers award for 1969. The season preview highlights Pearson, Dan Gurney, Lee Petty, and Jimmie Johnson contenders, with Riverside’s Moto Trend 50 mile race and Ford Plymouth shuffles shaping the field.

Darlington Pearson David PeeDee South Carolno Yani Auld Taling Nahnal Motor+ Aparts David Pearson Nmpa Meyers Brothers Billy Bobby Meyers Iwo Rand Naherul Spartinbles S.C. Motive Lee Pedy Vas Tly Dyer Meyers Brothers Ford Ates California Riverside Woo Ore Cioce Scross United States Gurney Thehald Petty Ford Meter Company Plymouth Petty Giwney Wood Brothers Sivan Ludtattapolis Parnell Jones Jones Uy Wood Brothers Velony Lane David Pei'sard Naeme Richard Polly A& Plymouth Agnest Pionel Jones Mercury Arisery Am S Aig Katie Bar the Doar

Lancers Beat Rival in Tri Valley Conference Thriller

Lancers win without guard Jago Stewart due to injury as Federal Hocking holds top spot with 4 6 mark. Warren Laval falls to third after 34 32 defeat. freshman Danny Wall steps up with seven points. Chuck Robinson leads Lanterns with 15 points and strong rebounding amid a tight league race.

Charlie Gill Lancers Dane Trace Ross Goudly Warren Laval Jago Pederal Hocking Seague Danny Wall

Fragmentary sports note from Chaotic League schedule

A partial OCR fragment lists Friday and Sunday events with unclear team names and dates. It mentions L MocKey League and Interbational league references, but readable specifics like teams, places, or outcomes are missing.

Vinton County Tops Spartans in League Clash

Bullock led Vinton County with 20 points on 10 free throws as the Vikings defeated Alexander 72 to 58 in a Friday league game. Alexander, led by Tai Boho with 19 and Charlie Keck 18, had four players in double figures. Vinton County shot 58.7 percent from the field to Alexander’s 41.7 and pulled ahead 10-27 at a late first half.

Rucutel Wellson Rockets Nelsonville York Buckeyes Steckers Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wellston Ironton Logan Meigs Buckeyes Jeff Jordan Andy Zimmerman Jed Wellston Gary Marlin Steve Fout Jeff Mowell Ltu Brooks Dave Sullivan Tha Bucks Muar Tin Rockets Brooks Bucks Gallipolis Eastern Pike County Albaxy Mark Buliock Vinton County Alexander Wishwille Ptares Vikings Larry Swain Scott Blake Randy Ratclatt Yah Spartans Tai Boho Charlie Keck Lonnie Grigsby Dan Sed Bullock Vinton Mare Bethel Tate Syeanm Keck Bobn Koger Creek Pake County Warren Uyre Uyre An Teeintley Coiter Nelsonville York Levies Vieton Counsy

Wahama Suffered Third Straight Loss At Ravenswood

Wahama Fidcons lost 95 to 47 at Ravenswood Friday night. Herndon led with 32 points and 16 rebounds for Wahama while Maward added 16. Ravenswood pulled away late after a tight start, widening the gap in the second half.

Ravenswood Wahama Sian Tim Maward

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