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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1969

Page

10

Bobcats at Marshall Saturday in MAC TV showdown

Ohio University and Marshall collide in a MAC game of the week telecast at 3 p.m. on Channel 15 and Channel 3. Ohio, 7-0 in MAC play, seeks to stay atop the standings while Marshall, 7-9, fights to climb from the cellar. Dan DAntoni leads Marshall with 17.9 ppg aided by Blaine Henry and Dave Smith, as Ohio relies on Gerald McKee and Doug Parker to spark the Bobcats. The game caps a busy stretch with both sides aiming to rebound from recent losses and stay in the MAC title chase.

Channel 15 Parkersburg Channel 3 Huntington Ohio University-Marshall Herd Eastern Kentucky Marshall Ohio Cats Miami Johnson Dan D'Antoni Ern Kentucky Dayton Roosevelt D'Antoni Gerald McKee Doug Parker Greg McDivitt John Canine Ken Kowall McDivitt Western Michigan McKee Bobcats Clutch Parker Canine Kowall

Ohio University hockey team faces five road games this weekend

The Bobcats seek their 500th win road stretch includes a Friday 10 p.m. game at Air Force and a 10:51 p.m. Saturday tilt with Colorado College at Broadmoor World Arena. Ohio has six players over 20 points led by Thornton 28 and Martell 27 while goalie Marshall lowers goals allowed to 5.03.

Ohio University Rocky Mountains Colorado College Air Force Academy Bobcats Athens Broadmoor World Arena Bowling Green Ohio State Wisconsin Ohio Lake Forest Ill Tigers Denver Falcons The Soph Paul Thornton Alex MacNicol Paul Martell John Bangay Petersdale Gary Scheiers Wayne Marshall

Clive Rush Named Head Coach Of Patriots

Clive Rush, 37, named head coach of the Boston Patriots to rebuild a sagging AFL club. He is the top aide to Weeb Ewbank with the Jets and plans to assemble a staff while discussing a possible GM role with Patriots President William H. Sullivan.

Clive Rush Patriots Larry Eldridge Associated Press Boston Joe Namath New York Rush Jets William H. Sullivan Sullivan Namath Weeb Ewbank Ewbank Billy Sullivan Mike Holovak Boston Patriots New York Jets

Athens City League post season quarterfinals set for Monday

In the Athens City League post-season, People's Bank and Athens Masonry won Thursday to advance to the semi finals. Fritz Gulf vs Green Meadows and Woody's vs CWA highlight Monday games at Athens High gym, with Tuesday set for the other two semi final spots.

Athens City League People’s Bank Athens Masonry Athens High School ABEX Fritz Gulf Green Meadows Woody Tom Reed

Nicklaus Finsterwald Lead San Diego Open After Round One

Jack Nicklaus once of Columbus and Don Finsterwald once of Athens led the Andy Williams San Diego Open after the first round. Nicklaus shot 68 and Finsterwald 69 on Thursday setting the pace going into Friday’s second round.

SAN Diego Jack Nicklaus Columbus Don Finsterwald Athens Nicklaus Finsterwald

Ironton and Meigs win in Southeastern Ohio freshman tourney

Athens freshman basketball advances to the semifinals with a 42-28 win over Wellston at The Plains. Ironton stays unbeaten 10-0 with a 49-28 win over Gallipolis while Meigs defeats Jackson 40-36. Athens improves to 5-5 amid tense rallies and key scorers Bob Mahaffey Jim Scott and Mike Green lead the youngsters.

Athens Wellston Plains Gymnasium Bulldogs Nelsonville-York Logan Ironton Gallipolis Dave Schuyler Meigs Jackson Jeff Moore Bob Mahaffey Jim Scott Mike Green Ray McKinnis Scott

College Scores Across Regions Show Varied Results

East region highlights NYU 80 Lafayette 65 and Providence 83 DePaul 62 while Detroit 76 tops Duquesne 6 Slippery Rock 65. Midwest lists Notre Dame 7 Georgia Tech and Wichita State 71 Memphis State 6 Missouri 56. Southwest notes North Texas 118 over Drake 99 and Hardin Simmons 86 McMurry 80. West reports Oregon State 83 over Portland 59 and Bringham Young 113 Utah State 82.

NYU Lafayette Providence DePaul Detroit Duquesne St. Vincent Slippery Rock Midwest Notre Dame Georgia Tech Wichita State Memphis State Missouri Southern Hingis Oklahoma City Creighton Indiana State Evansville Mississippi Merehead Marshall Far West Oregon State Portland St. Francis Montana Bringham Young Utah State

Royals Trade Hetzel To Bucks For Don Smith

Cincinnati sent rookie Don Smith to Milwaukee for Fred Hetzel to shore up the Royals defense and add a young rebounder, with an undisclosed cash payment. General Manager Pepper Wilson hinted at more trades planned.

Cincinnati Don Smith Milwaukee Fred Hetzel Royals Bucks National Basketball Association Hetzel Pepper Wilson

Oregon State Nearing 1 000 Wins with 83 59 Victory

Oregon State Beavers reached 995 wins with an 83 59 rout of Portland Pilots at home. Gary Freeman and Bill More led with 17 points each as Portland, 0 16, struggled to counter a 47 28 first half. Duquesne upset by Detroit 76 66. Spencer Haywood scored 31.

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