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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1970

Page

6

Pistol Pete Seeks All Time Scoring Crown

LSU star Pistol Pete Maravich, 69 points from the NCAA career record, could break Oscar Robertson’s mark at LSU versus Tennessee or Saturday against Mississippi. He sits second after a 55 point night in LSU’s 109-96 loss to Kentucky as top teams in the AP poll contend for position and upsets ripple across college basketball.

Associated Press Pete Maravich Louisiana State Oscar Robertson Maravich Tennessee Robertson University of Cincinnati LSU Mississippi Elvin Hayes Kentucky San Antonio Little St. Mary's Texas Hayes Houston St. Mary's

College Scores Parade of Saturday Games

A scattered list of college basketball results includes Minnesota 77 over Oto State 74 and Toledo 84 over Western Michigan 44. Other scorelines feature Cincinnati 78 over Memphis State 69 and Kenyon 97 over Marietta 92 with several more matchups noted across multiple schools and conferences.

Minnesota Oto State One University Kent State Toledo Western Michigan Cincinnati Memphis State Hiram Heidelberg Kenyon Marietta Wittenberg Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin-Wallace Otterbein Mount Urian Wurmmington Findlay Bulfsten Deverville John Caen Lethony Bow Ore Marah Miami Yion Akron Cleveland State Weester Wilberforce of Youngstown Westminster Central State Bellarmine Capitol

Bobcats Take MAC Lead With 77-68 Win Over Kent State

Ohio University moves to 4-1 in the MAC by routing Kent State 77-68 as Bowling Green and others push the standings. Snyder notes a tough two weeks ahead with games against Toledo Western Michigan and Wisconsin on the schedule.

Associated Press Ohio University Jim Snyder Bobcats Kent State Bowling Green Marshall Kent Snyder Golden Flashes Toledo Western Michigan Wisconsin Miami Dayton Jess Kent State Saturnight Minnesota Ohio State Cincinnati Memphis State Marquette Xavier

Maravich Listed in Secret ABA Draft by Cougars

Pete Maravich, nation's leading collegiate scorer, is named by the Los Angeles Times as Carolina Cougars' top pick in a secret ABA draft. The report says rounds were drawn up weeks ago with no names released, and notes potential package with Press Maravich.

LOS Angeles AP Pete Maravich Carolina Cougars American Basketball Association Los Angeles Times Times Maravich Carolina Cougars Pete Press Louisiana State

OU Leers Are Defeated By Wisconsin

The Ohio University hockey team fell 12 to 1 at Wisconsin on Saturday ending a three game road trip with two wins and a loss. Tim Dool scored a hat trick for the Badgers while Bert DeHare Pat Lannan and Jim Johnston added two goals apiece. Denny Haworth stopped 33 shots as Ohio totaled 24. Ohio hosts Bowling Green next.

Ohio Bobcat University of Wisconsin Badgers John Jacob Ed Mundy Cats Denny Haworth Badger Bobcats Tim Dool Bert DeHare Pat Lannan Jim Johnston Ohio University Bowling Green

Bowling Doctor Says Right of Way In Alleys

The item advises bowling etiquette and rules for timing on approaches. It suggests to avoid entering the approach while the adjacent bowler is still preparing. If tied, the bowler on the right should go first. The note emphasizes common sense and concentration.

Owners back Seattle move in Pilots sale dispute

A group of American League owners opposes a sale that would move the Seattle Pilots to Dallas-Fort Worth or Milwaukee. Seattle officials seek to enforce the lease while Kauffman chairs a committee and notes an $8.8 million price and potential profit concerns for Daley and Soriano.

Oakland Seattle Pilots Pacific Northwest Wes Uhlman Fred Danz Dallas-Fort Worth Milwaukee Uhlman Pacific Northwest Sports Inc Seattle Pacific Northwest Sports Ewing M. Kauff Kansas City Royals Dallas- Fort Worth Kauffman Daley The Sorianos William R. Daley Cleveland Pilots Dewey Max Soriano Dallas-Forth Worth

Athletes in Action defeat Kansas State 66 to 60 in tight battle

In Manhattan the touring Athletes in Action beat Kansas State 66 60 after a close second half. Clint Hooper led the Athletes with 22 points and 17 rebounds while AIA dominated the boards 43 27. Cincinnati report says Brown's Dick Seiber could be named Xavier football coach.

Kansas State Manhattan Kan Kansas State University Wildcats K-State Clint Hooper Cincinnati Dick Sebeer Brown University Xavier University The Cincinnati Enquirer

Mrs Rick Mount Gives Birth To Son At Lebanon

Mrs Rick Mount wife of Purdue All American basketball star welcomed a boy named Richard Carl Mount born Sunday. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces.

Rick Mount Lebanon Ind Purdue Richard Carl Mount

Kentucky Teen Sets Shot Put Record

Jesse Stuart an 18 year old Glasgow Ky senior soared to a national high school shot put record with a 71 feet 11 inch throw at the Midwest Indoor Track Championships at Ohio State French Fieldhouse. The event drew about 1200 collegians and 430 high schoolers.

Columbus Ohio Jesse Stuart Stuart Glasgow Doug Lyon Cedar Rapids Iowa U.S. Track and Field Federation Ohio State

City League hoop action features leaders in American Division

This week in the City League sees the top two American Division teams, People's Bank and Wilson Oil, clash on Thursday with a one game split. The schedule adds two changes with Plains Supermarket vs Wolfe Furniture moved to Tuesday and Webb-Page Chevrolet vs Wolfe Furniture moved to Thursday.

People’s Bank Wilson Oil Plains Wolfe Furniture Webb-Page Chevrolet Mark Smith Fred Cluff Bob Richards Bill Koons Floyd Russell Chuck Schuyler Tom Wagner Bob Ritz Terry Dugan Cornwell's Fritz Gulf Athens Masonry University Shop Woody's Abex Pizza Hut Japwee House Chauncey ‘Merchants Sleeth’s Webb - Page Chevrolet Plains Supermarket CBA Chauncey Merchants Towne House Leeth Webb-Page Chevrolet People's Bank Wilson Ol

Bulldogs Remain Unbeaten in So. Ohio Rivalry Win over Gallipolis

Athens Bulldogs beat Gallipolis 48-42 to stay 14-0 overall and 10-0 in league play. Don Winefordner scored 13 in the second half, Mark Swart 12, Beep Matthews 18 for Gallipolis. Final sequence featured clutch free throws by Coon and Abdella after a tense fourth.

Gallipolis Athens’ Bulldogs Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Blue Devil Bulldogs Blue Devils Athens Don Winefordner Mark Swart Beep Matthews Bruce Wilson Swart Eric Coon Matthews John Abdella Coon

Keino Dominates Philadelphia Mile In 4 0.6

Keino the Kenyan police inspector eased to the mile title at the Philadelphia Track Classic in 4 minutes 0.6 seconds by a 50 yard margin over Marty Liquori. Liquori finished third behind John Baker as 7,150 spectators witnessed a meet record performance.

Associated Press Kipchoge Keino Kenya Marty Keino Philadelphia Villanova Marty Liquori U.S John Baker Maryland Liquori Baker Albuquerque Vitational Australia Ralph ‘Doubell Kathy Hammond Doubell New Zealand Peter Snell Miss Hammond Sacramento Calif Lois Drinkwater Phoenix Ariz John Carlos America William & Mary Juris Luzins Marty McGrady Erv Hall Czechoslovakia Josef Placy Cheryl Toussaint Madeline Manning Mamie Rallins

Nicklaus chases Yancey but falls short in Crosby Pro-Am

Bert Yancey wins the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach with a 279 total, edging Jack Nicklaus by one stroke who posts 280 to miss a three-peat. Nicklaus earns 14,300 while Yancey collects 25,000. Palmer and Casper finish well back. Casper is disqualified.

Pebble Beach Calif Jack Nicklaus Bert Yancey Yance Nicklaus Yancey Big Jack Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Oceanside Pebble Jack Bert Bobby Nichols Howie Johnson John Jacobs Don Massengale George Archer Paul Harney Palmer Casper Billy Bob Rosburg San Francisco John Brodie

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