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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1969

Page

24

Logan Nips Jackson In Thrilling 65 64 Victory

Logan edged Jackson 65 64 in a tense comeback. Key plays featured late defense and a deciding shot as time expired, with Logan and Jackson exchanging leads through a hard fought second half. Bod Vaston led scoring for the Chiefs with 21 points while Mapes and Green added double figures for the losers.

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Buckeyes Beat Gallipolis 68 to 55 in Key League Game

Nelsonville York held a secure lead through the game, led by Jerry Palyssvtttt with 2 points and standout rebounding by Wim Spencer. Gallipolis' Wim Spencer led with 3 points and Jick Beepe added 2. Nelsonville York improves to 4-6 in league play, 4-7 overall, while Gallipolis drops to 7-6 in league and 7-6 overall.

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Ironton Topples Meigs In Close Ohio League Tilt

Ironton edged Meigs in a league clash as Charlie Kitchen scored 17 and Harald Roineh added 11 for Meigs. Teague powered Meigs with 21 points but the Tigers pulled out the win to pull even for fourth place with Logan in a tight SECAL outlook.

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Cleveland and Columbus News snapshot sports scores and schedules

A jumble of college and high school results lists numerous teams and players with scattered scores and upcoming games. Notable items include Cleveland teams, Columbus reference, and multiple city reports. The text encodes schedules for Friday and Sunday matchups across several leagues.

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Miller Falcons edge Eastern Eagles 47 43 in narrow win

Miller Falcons beat Eastern Eagles 47 to 43 as Mark Hermey led with 17 rebounds and strong inside play. Eastern drops to 9 5 overall with the loss, while Miller improves with key contributions from Hermey and teammates in a back and forth showdown.

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Glouster Narrowly Falls 67 66 in Close MOLC League Game

Zane Trace edged Glouster 67 66 as Greg Invin scored 16 for the Tomcats and Bob Leeper led Glouster with 32 points. Patterson paced Zane Trace with 23, while Larrick and McVicker added 12 each. Glouster shoots 42 percent to stay on the road at Alexander Friday before hosting Fairfield School for Boys next Saturday.

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Blockers Up Front Shine At Columbus Touchdown Club Dinner

Cleve Bryant praised the blockers up front as the Touchdown Club of Columbus hosted its 14th All-Sports Awards Dinner. Notables from Ohio State, the Browns, Lions, and more attended as Woody Hayes and sports writers clashed in good humor over the Rose Bowl and Vietnam, while honors went to players and coaches including Coleman Bryant, Denny McLain, Rex Kern, and Earl Morrall among others.

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Tony Fields Heroics Fall Short In Wahama Loss

Tony Fields led Wahama with 23 points as Southwestern High School edged the visitors 73 to 71 in overtime. Beaman Staul and Gillespie keyed the Falcons while Keith Carter scored 25 for Southwestern in a hard fought game. Wahama shot poorly overall and faces upcoming games against Kgger Creek and Wirt as the season continues.

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Laurelville Warriors defeat Starr Washington 84 to 60 in Friday contest

Laurelville jumped ahead and beat Starr Washington 84 60. Paling led Starr Washington with 24 points and Disbennett 17 for Laurelville, while Kneece and Unger added 14 and 12 respectively for the winners. Starr Washington hosts Zanesville Rosecrans next, then Burlington Local and Southern. Ohio State, Penn State and others finished the 1968 football season with strong records. OSU plays Penn State on Oct. 25.

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