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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1968

Page

10

Benvenuti Regains Middleweight Crown at MSG

Nino Benvenuti defeats Emile Griffith by unanimous decision to reclaim the middleweight title as Joe Frazier stops Buster Mathis in 11th round at Madison Square Garden in a record indoor gate of 683,503 dollars. Frazier wins after body work that slows Mathis, breaking the indoor gate record.

Hal Bock Associated Press NEW York (Ap Nino Benvenuti Joe Frazier Madison Square Garden Benvenuti Emile Griffith Frazier Buster Mathis New York Massachu Setts Maine Illinois Mathis Grand Rapids Mich Arthur Mercante Joe Philadelphia Buster Yancy Durham Durham Jimmy Iselin Peers, Inc Griffith Emile Nino Neeno New Yorker Floyd Patterson-Ingermar Johansson Miami Beach Convention Hall

Ohio State Edges Illinois as Iowa Leads Big Ten

Ohio State beat Illinois 67 64 as Iowa crushed Minnesota 91 72 to lead the Big Ten with 10 3 while Ohio State finished 10 4 and at least tied for second. Iowa hosts Michigan next and a potential playoff will decide the NCAA bid if the league ends tied. Free throws by Steve Howell and Jody Finney in the final 14 seconds sealed OSU’s win.

Ohio State Mlinois Buckeyes Iowa Minnesota Hawkeyes Michigan Steve Howell Jody Finney Illinois Champaign

Illinois Narrowly Wins FTC Game On Late Free Throws

With Illinois tied 64 64 and 1:37 left, Howell made two free throws and Finney added a point to seal the late lead.

Illinois Howell Finney

Queen Helms Reds Signees

Frank Robinson and Johnny Callison oppose money offers from Baltimore and Philadelphia while spring training starts. Mel Queen Tommy Helms and Jay Ritchie end holdouts with Cincinnati. Dave Johnson Curt Blefary reach terms with Orioles. Robinson sits about $15 000 apart from $125 000 ask amid $110 000 offer. Callison faces a cut from $50 000 to $40 000 and injury woes.

Frank Robinson Johnny Callison Baltimore Philadelphia Orioles Phillies Robinson Callison Clete Boyer Atlanta Braves Frank Howard Washington Mel Queen Tommy Helms Jay Ritchie Cincinnati Dave Johnson Curt Blefary Harry Dalton

College Top Ten Teh Eee Aetna B

College Top Ten list appears in brief, cryptic form with fragmented items. The readable text mentions a ranking theme and references entities that resemble institutions or brands, though specifics remain unclear. Further context from the source would clarify names and positions.

Ohio High School Basketball Results From Monday

Reeves Eastmoor beat Mount Vernon Newark 64 62 while Columbus Central topped Watterson 34 42 and Linden defeated South 58 54. Vandalia-Butler 54 beat Tipp City 46 and Northridge 65 edged Bellefontaine 57. In Cincinnati Moeller 62 over McNicholas 60 Withrow 57 over Xavier 53 and Elder 2 Cincinnati Hughes 53 Toft 68 over Glen Este 44.

Ohio Reeves Eastmoor Mount Vernon Newark Columbus Central Columbus Watterson Buckeye Valley Linden Columbus South Troy Vandalia-Butler Tipp City Dayton Northridge Bellefontaine Cincinnati Cincinnati Moeller McNicholas Cincinnati Withrow Kavier Cincinnati Elder Cieinnati Hughes Cincinnati Toft Glen Este

Whaley seeks 100th win as Alexander Spartans eye title run

The Alexander Spartans pushed toward their 100th win under Bill Whaley, whose five year record stands 99 19. If victory comes Wednesday in the district at Chillicothe against Portsmouth Clay or in future games this season the milestone could come with a March 28 state Class A final berth at St John Arena. Whaley 33 Athens OH University grad has guided Albany to 1964 65 state semifinal and Alexander to a 20 1 mark this season with strong rebounding and depth.

Alexander Spartans Chillicothe Portsmouth Clay Bill Whaley Athens High Ohio University Albany Red Devils Alexander Albany Columbus Northwestern Wayne Whaley Spartan St. John Arena

Ohio State defeats Illinois in close college score

Ohio State 67 Illinois 64 in a tight college contest. Other results show Ohio Northern 78 Findlay 77 in OT, Central State 45 Defiance 4 in OT, and regional scores across the Midwest and South.

Ohio Northern Findlay Central State Defiance Ohio Idaho State Montana State Seattle Texas-El Paso Weber State Montana

Pro Cage NBA Results and Schedule Fragments

A cleaved list of upcoming and past NBA games mentions teams such as Boston New York San Diego Philadelphia Baltimore Seattle St Louis San Francisco Oakland Detroit Chicago New York Boston St Louis Los Angeles San Diego Detroit Philadelphia Cincinnati Denver Houston Oakland Navea Pittsburgh Anaheim Indiana New Jersey New Orleans Kentucky Minnesota Denver. The text mixes schedules with scores like Denver 108 Dada 130 and Oakland 120, lacking complete results.

Boston New York San Diego Philadelphia Baltimore Seattle St. Louis San Francisco Oakland Detroit Chicago Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh Anaheim Indiana New Jersey New Orleans Kentucky Minnesota Denver

Ask Joe Wilman Bowling Swing Fixes

A newspaper feature lists three common armswing errors in bowling with solutions. It advises not forcing the backswing, increasing forward swing momentum, and completing a follow through to lift fingers for better pin action. The piece promotes a step by step guide and a 20 cent booklet sent to Joe Wilman.

Joe’ Wilmen

Bobcats seek Buckeyes opener at St John Arena

Ohio athletic director Bill Rohr secured Ohio Universitys basketball opener with Ohio State at St John Arena for November 30, a Columbus venue choice to boost attendance. The move marks the first regular season Ohio versus Ohio State game there in modern times, with OSU holding an 8-0 series edge.

Ohio Bill Rohr Ohio State Bobcats Convocation Center Rohr St. John Arena Columbus Athens Bobcat Buckeyes Jack Walkey Bill Hasket Ted Bauer Mike Swain Fred Cluff Wayne Young Marshall Hatcher Jim Snyder Jerry McKee Grover Center Ohio University St. John’s Ohio College

McKee Selection Highlights Dayton Dunbar MVP Choice

Jerry McKee from Dayton Dunbar is named unanimous most valuable player and 1968-69 captain in a gesture by the Bobcat basketball team. The piece notes McKee’s school history, a sectional game at Dayton Fieldhouse amid regional trouble, and mentions other players ERIC GUSTAVSON at Harvard and BOB MABRY at Rio Grande with scoring and rebounding stats.

Jerry McKee Dayton Dunbar Bobcat McKee Dayton Fieldhouse Eric Gustavson Harvard Basketeers Carl Gustavson Utah Place Bob Mabry Rio Grande College Redmen NAIA Tony Bass Rio Grande

Spartans Face Panthers In District Clash At Chillicothe

Alexander High School hosts Portsmouth Clay in a Class A District tournament opener. Alexander 20 1 seeks its 21st straight win behind Tim Goss and John Perry while Clay fields Gary Douthat Jeff Kaut and Don Walters. The game airs Wednesday at 7 p m on WOUB AM FM with live play by play and analysis from Joe Tait Irv Eisner and Randy Greene.

Alexander High School Portsmouth Chillicothe Woub-Am WOUB Spartans Joe Tait Irv Eisner Randy Greene Alexander Portsmouth Clay Alexander Spartans Clay Wellston Western Pike Waverly Alexander-Clay Crooksville Athens Western Fairland Zane Trace Bill Whaley Panthers Tim Goss Randy Brooks Forrest Ervin Whaley Don Kincade John Perry Goss Perry Ervin Brooks Gary Douthat Jeff Kaut Don Walters Dave Blevins Joe Porter Guards Blevins Kaut Walters Porter Douthat Paul Kaut

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