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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1969

Page

10

Crucial MAC Clash Looms For Kent At Athens

Ohio University hosts Kent State in a pivotal MAC matchup at Convocation Center. Kent, seeking its first win in Athens in 18 years and riding a five game win streak, faces Ohio with a 36 5 edge in the series and a tight race atop the standings. The game airs after earlier key MAC results and features bench depth for both teams.

Jim Snyder Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Athens Grover Center Kent Frank Truitt Ohio State Ished Snyder Ohio

Crosby Golf Tourney at Pebble Beach Suspended by Rain

In the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach, heavy rain halted the first round with 96 pros finished and 72 on course. Harry Toscano led at 70 before play was wiped out, as the event now aims to resume Monday with ABC planning TV coverage of the final rounds.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press Pebble Beach, Calif Billy Casper Mac McLendon Pebble Beach Harry Toscano Toscano Professional Golfers Association Crosby Casper ABC Jack Nicklaus Napa Calif

Honors Set for Golfer at Tourney

Bing Crosby and the Bing Crosby Golf Hall of Fame will honor Maurie Luxford known as Mr. Golf during the ABC telecast of the 28th Bing Crosby National Pro Am. Luxford, who played in the first Crosby Pro Am in 1937 and won in 1939, will receive a large trophy topped by a golfer statue. He helped launch celebrity golf events and created Victory Golf Tournaments that funded over 14 million dollars in U S War Bonds.

Bing Crosby U. S

Athens Invades Wellston InSECAL Battle For Lead

Athens visits Wellston in a key SECAL clash as 9-0 league leader Athens seeks to extend its streak and stay atop the standings. Wellston, 6-3, may limit star Skip Downard who is recovering from an ulcer and hospital stay. Downard averages 25.0 points overall and 26.7 in league play.

Athens Wellston Bulldogs Rockets Skip Downard SECAL Gallipolis Ironton Nelsonville-York Jackson Joe Myers Meigs Smith Jack (Beep) Matthews Randy Kitchen Bob Rice Chuck Hulbert Terry McManus Andy Zimmerman Dean Pittenger Jeff Howell Gary Martin Steve Fout Woub Radio

Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results

The day lists no games completed. Scheduled Thursday matches include Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Phoenix Los Angeles at Atlanta San Diego at San Francisco New York at Detroit. Saturday events include Milwaukee at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Phoenix at San Diego Atlanta at Baltimore. Sunday fixtures cover Baltimore at Boston Los Angeles vs Cincinnati at Cleveland San Francisco at Phoenix Philadelphia at Atlanta Chicago at San Diego. ABA has no games scheduled. Today's slate features Los Angeles at Denver New York at Dallas Miami at Minnesota Denver at Indiana Houston at Dallas New Orleans at Los Angeles Minnesota at New York Miami at Kentucky Denver at Miami Houston at Oakland Kentucky at Minnesota.

NBA Philadelphia Boston Chicago Phoenix Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego San Francisco New York Detroit Milwaukee Baltimore Eoston Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Dallas Miami Minnesota Indiana Houston New Orleans Kentucky Oakland

Honor Bryant Tonight By HAL PARIS

The Columbus Touchdown Club hosts its 14th All-Sports award dinner at the Sheraton Columbus with about 600 guests, honoring Ohio University quarterback Cleve Bryant as MAC Player of the Year. The program includes major awards for college and pro stars, and special recognitions amid committee quirks and a McLain organ cameo.

Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Touchdown Club of Columbus Sporting World Sheraton Columbus Cleve Bryaré Ohio University Columbus TDC National Selections Board Board of Governors Robert Zuppke Ohio State Joseph Carr Leroy Kelly Cleveland Browns Pete Rozelle Lance Alworth San Diego Chargers Joe Namath Chic Harley O.J. Simpson Southern California Sammy Baugh Terry Hanratty Notre Dame Ron Johnson Michigan Simpson Kelly Earl Morrall Baltimore Colts James 4. Rhodes Ohio Ted McNulty Upper Arlington Buckeye Jack Reeks

OU Icers Split Weekend Scrimmages in Intra-Squad Games

Members of the Athens City Recreation Minor Hockey League will hold six minute intra-squad scrimmages between the first and second periods of OU versus Western Michigan series. Friday features North Stars vs Red Wings and Saturday features Leafs vs Bruins. Games start at 7:30 p.m.

Athens City Recreation Ohio University Western Michigan North Stars Red Wings Leafs Bruins

OSU Star Amos Thomas Declared Ineligible

Oklahoma State University basketball loses its leading scorer Amos Thomas after the 6-foot-7 sophomores ineligibility for the rest of the season. The violation stemmed from his participation in a fund raising game for Dunfee High School in April, violating NCAA and Big Eight rules.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma State University Amos Thomas Thomas Cowboys OSU Oklahoma City Dunfee High School

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