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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

9

Bobcats Name 1969 Co-Captains Cleve Bryant Steve Robinson

Ohio University announces quarterback Cleve Bryant and linebacker Steve Robinson as 1969 team co-captains after a players vote. Bryant earned MAC Player of the Year honors and set total offense records. Robinson anchored a strong defense with key tackles.

Bobcats Bryant Robinson Area Ohio University Bill Hess Cleve Bryant Steve Robinson Hess Bobcats Richmond Orlando Fla Bryant Canton Columbus Touchdown Club Robinson Bellefontaine Ohio Miami

Bowling Bobcats Halted For First In Ohio University Meet

Ohio University bowling Bobcats failed to regain first place after a mixed weekend. Bowling Green forfeited to the Bobcats at OSU, earning three points, but a 4 2 loss to Miami left them by 144 points behind. Coach Hashman remains confident through a late season break before a crucial March 15 matchup with Miami.

Ohio University Bowling Bobcats Bowling Green Ohio State OSU Bobcats Miami Leroy Hashman Bobcat Hashman Keglers Dayton

Athens Woman's City Association Bowls Tourney Teams

The Athens Woman's City Association Annual Bowling Tournament lines up 36 teams with singles and doubles on Feb 7 and 9 at Lakeview Center. Friday 6:30 p.m. shifts include Stroh's Athens Car Wash Hawk's Honda Electric Motor Service Lakeview Bala Coal Baker and Stauffer.

Athens Lakeview Center Aileen Kyle Association Stroh’s Athens Car Wash Hawk’s Honda Electric Motor Service Lakeview Bala Coal Co Baker and Stauffer College Book Store Algeo’s Firebirds K & K Electric Memory Gardens the Strikes Jills Medical Center House of Glamor Spot Pizza WATH Dailey Ford Tractor Bumpass Construction

Xavier Coach Ed Biles resigns to join New Orleans Saints

Ed Biles resigns as Xavier University head football coach and exits Cincinnati for an assistant coaching post with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints reportedly may hire him as backfield or receiver coach, as Xavier begins search for a successor.

Cincinnati Ed Biles Xavier University New Orleans Saints National Football League Biles Cincinnati Enquirer Saints

Buckeyes Face Illini In Big Ten Clash At St John Arena

Ohio State, ranked 12th, meets 7th ranked Illinois before a 13 497 crowd at St John Arena. Fred Taylor's Buckeyes stand 11 2, Illinois 12 1 with only loss to Purdue. both Ohio State and Purdue atop the league at 3 0. The Buckeyes travel to Lafayette to face Purdue next.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes Illinois St. John Arena Illini UCLA Fred Taylor Purdue Bucks Lafayette Boilermakers

Massillon High School coach resigns after three seasons

Massillon Ohio AP Bob Seaman resigns after three years as Massillon High School head football coach. He tendered his resignation to Superintendent Dr James Fry on Monday. Seaman posted a 20 win 9 loss 1 tie record amid fan calls for his departure.

Massillon, Ohio Bob Seaman Massillon High School Seaman James Fry

Ford Leads Broncos Into MAC Clash With Ohio Bobcats

Western Michigan star Gene Ford, 6-6 forward and MAC scoring leader at 25 plus per game, headlines a Broncos lineup facing Ohio University in a 7:30 p.m. Convocation Center showdown. Ford, joined by 6-7 Earl Jenkins and a capable guard corps, seeks to push Western into a win over 8-7 Ohio (3-2 MAC), as Bobcats aim to snap a two-game run with Gerald McKee and Doug Parker leading the charge. Ohio's Canine and Kowall pace guards while Ford and Jenkins anchor Western's interior in a key midseason MAC test.

Gene Ford Western Michigan Broncos Ohio Bobcats Ford MAC Ohio University Gerald McKee Toledo Broncs Athens Kalamazoo Western Jim Snyder Miami Earl Jenkins Air Force Jim Bronco Joel Voelkert Ray Schlaff Paul Vander Wiere Ellis Hull Vertlee Trice Doug Parker Greg McDivyvitt John Canine Ixen Kowall Canine Snyder Hazel Park Mich

Archer Wins Crosby Pro-Am by One Stroke

George Archer clinched the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach with a 283 total and a 71 final round earning $25,000. Bob Dickson and Howie Johnson tied for second at 284, while Dale Douglass ended tied for third after a late birdie. Dickson and actor Jack Ging won the pro-am best ball with 257. Archer eyes the Masters U S Open and PGA titles.

George Archer Donna Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Calif Archer Gilroy Bob Dickson Howie Johnson Dale Douglass Spyglass Hill Douglass Johnson Dickson Jack Nicklaus Billy Casper Arnold Palmer John Lotz Jack Ging

Ex-Brown Chuck Noll Lands Steelers Head Coach Job

DAYTON Ohio AP Chuck Noll 37 named Monday to head the Pittsburgh Steelers coach with nine years of coaching in his background He previously served as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts and played at Dayton before joining the Browns Brown praised Noll a smart well organized leader with high character Rooney Steelers owner said Noll is the right choice for the job

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Ask Joe Wilman on Sticking to the Swing and Mindset

The column offers encouragement during a rough stretch with 16 splits in three games. It advises changing angle speed or release lift and reminds readers they are close to a strike. It promotes a chance to win a Joe Wilman timer audio aid for armswing speed.

Joe Wilman

Redmen hold off Georgetown in 90 88 home win

Rio Grande's Redmen edged Georgetown Kentucky 90 to 88 after a tense finish. Eddie Jacobs hit two clutch free throws with five seconds left, finishing with a strong scoring night, while Roger Bentley added 15 points for Rio Grande.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Redmen Georgetown Rio Eddie Jacobs Wellston Roger Bentley Chauncey J. Davis Osborne Myers K. Davis Reed Bradley Marshall Jordan Mobry Baker Bentley Harris Jacobs Hairston

AP high school basketball poll ranks schools in Ohio region

Columbus AP ranking lists Granville and Zane Trace among top ten with Granville forfeit due to ineligible player. Other voters include West Muskingum, Newark Catholic, Bridgeport, Fort Recovery and several schools receiving votes.

Columbus Associated Press Neekly High Geqabue Asenceveces Zane Trace Ross Granville West Musgingum Sarees Bloomville Collins West Newark Catholic Bridgeport Fort Recovery Sebring Mansfield St. Peter Avon Millrock Paytvener Perry Lincoln Heights New Miami Arcadia Sandusky $J. Mary North Lima Springfield Loco Kirtland Fort Jennngs Westfell Trenton Columbus East Vereeeeld Toledo Libbey Hel Zanesville Sesseeeeeld Canton McKinley Son Weteen Colum S South Veel Columbus Linden Hamilton Garfield Canton Lehman Sancuisky East Liverpool Marion Harding Euclid Cincinnat Purcell Cleveland John Adams Lima Central Catholic Columbus Eastmoor Bellefontaine Cleveland East Shelvy Ontario

Athens City Recreation Ice Hockey Fund Drives Donations

Donations toward a 2500 goal reach 898 with gifts from Dr. John C. Baker and Joseph B. Hall among many supporters. Money funds uniforms for 100 youth players ages 8 to 18 at Ohio University facilities in Athens.

Athens City Recreation John C. Baker Ohio University Joseph B. Hall University Board of Hall Boy Scouts Athens Baker Theodore Bassford Margaret M., Deppen Mark O. Ellis Griffith H. Evans Stanley P. Fisher Ken Gamble Gordon P. Gray Michael Hagen Sam Henderson Dave Hostetler Robert L. Savage Boyd L. Spencer

College Scores by Region Amid Mixed Results

EAST no pa 2 Waynesburgy 66 pery Rock 65 Clarion St 42 SOUTH Mississiona State 73 Georgia 71 Florida 88 Mississippi 66 Tennessee BI Louisiana State 68 Kentucky 83 Alabama 70 OT VMI 99 Old Dominion 93 MIDWEST Indiana 87 DePaul 66 Creighton 97 Northern Illinis &7 Oklahoma State 76 Nebrasska 57 Southern Ilinois 73 Northern Iowa $7 SOUTHWEST Tulsa 104 North Texas State 94 FAR WEST Utah 104 West Texas State 82 Seattie 86 Texas-El Paso 74

East No. Pa Waynesburgy Pery Rock Clarion St South Mississiona State Georgia Florida Mississippi Tennessee BI Louisiana State Kentucky Alabama VMI Old Dominion Midwest Indiana DePaul Creighton Northern Illinis Oklahoma State Nebrasska Southern Ilinois Iowa Southwest Tulsa Texas State Utah West Seattie Texas-El Paso

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