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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1967

Page

8

Jackson Ups Loop Lead In SE Ohio Hoop Race

MIDDLEPORT Jackson Ironmen, riding a five game win streak, edged Middleport 62 61 to grab a share of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League lead. Jackson moved to 9 3 in league play and 11 4 overall with two games left, while Middleport dropped to 7 4 in league and 10 4 overall, tying Logan for second. Harold Howe led Jackson with 16 points as Chris Mullins followed.

Middleport Jackson Ironmen Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ironmen Wellston Athens Jackson Logan Yellow Jackets Dave Patton Mark Tannehill Bill Swan Harold Howe Chris Mullins

Middleport Ironmen top Jackson in rough 51 45 clash

Middleport defeated Jackson 51 to 45 as the Ironmen hit 26 of 39 free throws to Jackson’s 18 of 40. Jackson players fouled out four, while Middleport had three fouls. Bradbury led Middleport with 18 points and Nelson 14 as Tannehill added 14 and Davis 5. Jackson’s Howe Mullins Mount and Lee Glasgow fouled out. Jackson shot 18 of 45 from the floor, Middleport 19 of 50, with a 34-33 rebounding edge for Jackson.

Bob Mount Asa Bradbury Middleport Bill Davis Mark Tannehill Yellow Jackets Jackson Howe Mullins Mount Lee Glasgow Bradbury Don Nelson Wayne Davis Ironmen Red Howe Gull

Ohio College Basketball Results and Records

Ohio College games include Kent State 53 versus St Louis 63 and Cincinnati 60 Dayton 71. Marietta 80 defeated Kenyon S Re erewe, Ky. 1 Rio Grande Otto Northern 82 Capital 7% Otterbein 79. Ohio State at Northwestern postponed to Monday. Ohio University fullback Bob Houmard set a Bobcat rushing record with 41 carries for 162 yards against Xavier.

Onle Stee Kent State St. Louis Cincinnati Dayton Miami Toledo St. Bonaventure Marietta Kenyon Erewe Rio Grande Otto Northern Capital Otterbein Kentucky Southern Ohio State Northwestern Ohio University Bob Houmard Xavier

Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak In Athens win over Pomeroy at home

The Athens Bulldogs ended a six game slide by beating Pomeroy 57 to 53 at the Athens gym. Curt Heady led Athens with 19 points while Bill Radford scored 20 for Pomeroy. Athens improves to 6-4 in league play and remains in contention for the SECAL title as Jackson Logan and Middleport hold top spots.

Athens Bulldogs Pomeroy Athens Gymnasium Bulldogs Middleport Logan Athens Curt Heady Bill Radford Jack Clark Denny Rapp Ronnie Logan Gallipolis Jackson Nelsonville Radford Eric Hummel Bill Moore Swisher Moore Whaley Thens Hull Oz. Rapp Heady Clark Eblen Hummel Green

State Capital News Value in Daily Report

The paper highlights its role in covering government work for lawmakers and factions, with major stories from Saigon to the Supreme Court, disease research, fashion, and city affairs. It emphasizes its local staff and AP network delivering daily global news.

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Wellston Rockets cruise past Gallipolis in league win

Wellston built a 49-26 halftime lead and rolled to a 93-75 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League victory over Gallipolis. Five Rockets hit double figures led by Mark Hayburn and Steve Jeffers with 20 each. Gallipolis star Gene Jackson poured in 23 as the Blue Devils shot 34 percent to Wellston's 57. Wellston also won the earlier junior game 37-22.

Wellston Gallipolis Blue Devils Skip Downard Robbie Buescher Terry McManus Blue Devil Gene Jackson Bob Ford John Davidson Tom Meadows Rockets Meadows Gilkey Jackson Davidson Ford Spencer Hayburn Morrow Jeffers King Buescher Downard K. McManus T. McManus Milliken Lavender

Logan Ties For 2nd After SECAL Victory

Logan Chiefs beat Nelsonville Greyhounds 88 to 79 to move into a tie for second in the SECAL. Four Logan players hit double figures led by Greg Poston with 25. Tim Pancake led Nelsonville with 26. Logan shot 46.3 percent (38 of 82) while Nelsonville hit 49.2 percent (32 of 65) and dominated rebounding 43 boards to 40.

Nelsonville Logan Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Greg Poston Chuck Kemper Mike Weiland Bill Westfall Chiefs Tim Pan Cake Sandy Harold Courtney Haning Greyhounds Harold Pancake Kemper Westfall Chieftains Weatton Mike Welland Stone Poston Brooker Hubbard Stimel Coker Haning Corrigan Labor Wisse Antaten

Rutland defeats Racine to seize fourth in conference

Rutland edged Racine 65 to 41 to rise to fourth in the Mid-Ohio Valley Conference while Racine dropped to fifth. Roger Davis led Rutland with 14 points, Perry Kennedy 12, and Joe Hawkins and Gary Drenner 10 each. Sherm Cundiff led Racine with 18 as Racine’s reserves won the opener 38-27. Rutland shot 37 percent to Racine’s 33 and held a 49-36 rebounding edge.

Rutland Racine Tornadoes Roger Davis Red Devils Perry Kennedy Joe Hawkins Gary Drenner Sherm Cundiff Davis Sea Online Knorr Kennedy Brenner Scott Od Young Lathey Wood

Three AJHS Teams Win tage Games

Athens Junior High School basketball teams won all three games against Ames Bern on Saturday. Seventh graders led by Jim Scott with 14 points won 44 29 as Mike Green added 10 and Neil Meir led Ames Bern with 11. Eighth graders won 38 36 with Dick Rutter scoring 15 and Bob Beverage 10. Ninth graders beat Ames Bern 41 35 as Dave Coon scored 14 and Skip Dennison 10. Rise of Ames Bern led with 15. All three Athens teams meet Trimble at 4 30 p.m. Tuesday and Jackson next Saturday at 1 p.m.

Athens Ames- Bern Jim Scott Mike Green Neil Meir Dick Rutter Bob Beverage Chuck Robinson Dave Coon Skip Dennison Ames-Bern Trimble Jackson

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