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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1972

Page

13

Ohio Bobkittens rout Marietta 101 69 in homecoming clash

Ohio University freshmen overwhelmed Marietta Jayvees 101 to 69 as Scott Love with 24 points and 21 rebounds and George Green with 27 points led the Bobkittens. Marietta's Mark Swart scored 17, while John Cox added 20 for the visitors.

Mike Fruchcey Messenger Ohio University Bobkritens Marietta Larry Hunter Hunter Plains Ohio A Bobkittens Marietta Pioneers Scott Love Bobbittens George Green Phil Miller Todd Lalich Bobbitten Athens High Mark Swart Pioneers John Cox Snyder Miami Marietta Jayvees Gatwick Matheny Modreck Cox Morrison Hoak Swart Howard Ohio Frosh Allen Miller Beck Steele Bradish Staley Fisher Green Love Avg Waverly Meigs Gallipolis Eeveeeseriess Ironton Jackson Logan Wellston FGA Markin Weeseee Price Galli Gesteees Nee Hannon Snowden Gali Seeeneee Settles Smith Vaughan Leigs Avy Price Cane Athens

Cats Rally Behind Lalich In Narrow Win At Tech

Lalich scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Ohio Bobcats to an 88-79 victory over Virginia Tech. Bristow led Tech with 12, while Howell 17 and Ball 14 paced the winners who improved to 7-6.

Bobcats Convocation Ohio Tom Corde Todd Lalich Gobblers Virginia Tech Allan Bristow Cats Lalich Tech Bristow Bob Howell Dave Ball Corde Busch Ed Frazier Charlie Lipscomb Bill McNeer Craig Lieder Techmen Ohio University Muunx Enes Brown Frazier Eder Ween Lib Athens Nichols Toledo Rockets Bowling Green Miami Donald Smith Dayton Cincinnati Marshall Redskins Dennis Busch Jim Snyder Carl Tacy Darrell Hedric Randy Noll Russell Lee Thundering Herd Smith Dan Donoher Donoher Flyers Bearcats Wooster John Carroll Wittenberg Central State Wilmington Malone Wilberforce Ohio Dominican Defiance Findlay Case Western Reserve Bethany Fredonia Ashland Akron Buffalo Urbana Rio Grande

College Scores From Northeast and Midwest Show Wide Varied Wins

A slate of college men’s basketball results includes East teams like Penn State 83 over Gettysburg 53 and Villanova 64 over East, plus Fairleigh Dickinson 78 over Rollins 49. Midwest action features Ohio University 88 over Virginia Tech 79 and Ball State 70 over Western Mid. 60. Multiple other conferences posted scores across a busy day.

East Pennsylvania Villanova Fairleigh O’son Rollins Providence Fairfield Fordham Seton Hall Pittsburgh Bucknell Penn State Gettysburg Holy Cross Colgate Delaware Rider Hunter John Jay Assumption Clark South N. Carol Wake Forest Florida S . Alabama

Koufax Berra Wynn Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Sandy Koufax Yogi Berra and Early Wynn were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Koufax led with 344 votes, Berra 339, and Wynn 301 in a 396 vote field. The three join Stan Musial among top vote-getters as they join Hall legends. Berra noted family pride and Wynn reflected on a long wait for recognition.

Mike Rathet Associated Press NEW York (Ap Sandy Koufax Yogi Berra Wynn Destal Stan Musial Ted Williams Walter Johnson Koufax Berra New York Yankees Washington Cleveland Chicago New York Mets Minnesota Twins NBC Ralph Kiner Gil Hodges John Mize Enos Slaughter Peewee Reese Marty Marion Bob Lemon

Athens Gallipolis clash for key SEOLA basketball showdown

Athens Bulldogs host Gallipolis Blue Devils in a Friday night clash at the Athens High gym with both teams 8-3 and 8-2 overall and 5-2 in the league. The winner stays in title contention while a third league loss could end hopes.

Tom Metters Athens Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Athens High Gym Bulldogs Blue Devils Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Gallipolis Larry Snowden Gil Price Dave Smith Price Meigs Tony Vaughan Jim Noe Mike Green Bill Markin Ironton

Toledo Rockets Defeat Bowling Green 76 53 In MAC Clash

Toledo, 3-1 in the MAC title race, led by Hodak and Parker with 16 points each, overcame Bowling Green 76-53. Ohio University’s zone defense had previously slowed Toledo, but the Rockets shot well and ran their offense to seal the win.

George Strode Associated Press John Hodak Mike Parker Toledo Bob Nichols Nichols Rockets Bowling Green Hodak Parker Tom Kozelko Ohio University

Date Set For Athens Marathon In Ohio Trail Run

The fifth annual Athens Marathon is set for Sunday March 5 on a 26 mile 385 yard course from Coolville to Athens. Sponsored by the Hockhocking Track Club the event crowns the Ohio AAU champion and offers engraved certificates to all finishers with gifts to top ten.

Athens Coolville Ohio Association AAU The Hockhocking Track Club of Ellsworth J. Holden Jr Northwood Dr

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