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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1965

Page

8

Jackson Leads SECAL Football History Through Decades

This overview traces the Ohio Athletic League SECAL’s 40 year era with Jackson High School’s four straight titles from 1953 to 1956 and Middleport’s nine championships. It notes records like Vern Harrison’s 116 points in 1958 and Middleport’s unscored 1935 team, highlighting key players across eras.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Scaait Diet Talking Bowt Deckeon High School Jackson High School Jackson Middleport Godhssachin Lagen Ausieteered Leagus Fean Athens Wellston Gallipolis Ironton Portsmouth Pomeroy Vern Harrson Gan Woody Brothers Aaron Kelton Blue Devils Billy Joe Johnson Marchi Brothers Logan High School Art “Pappy” Lewis Walt Priode Bob Roberts Roberts Lewis Charley Hamrick Priode Tag” Ball Johnny Lambert Fred Crow Ohio State Nebraska Athletic Charley Blackwell Bill Trautwein, Jr Junior Hawthorne

Athens Is Winner in Class AA Sectional Final

Athens High School Bulldogs beat Marietta 80 to 73 to advance to District play against Portsmouth. Starters Coon Gustavson Handley Adams led scoring with Wren’s late free throws key. subs Snyder and Wren boosted inside scoring. Athens improves to 19 wins in 20 games. Marietta finishes 10-10.

Tom Metters Buchtel Athens High School Bulldogs Charles McAfee Marietta Portsmouth Trojans Bulldogs Portsmouth Trojans Chillicothe Athens Lancaster Cgeps Sea Gustavson Handley Adams Roger Fulmer Wren Inclu Tigers Albrecht Siley Ron Handley Meee Quarte Athens Sou Ste Ves

Devils Gain 23rd Win In District Play Start

Albany improves to 23 wins with a 45 42 victory over Eastern at Ath en s gym. Turner scores 23 for Albany as Hartung 24? No, Hartung 23. Colburn key late. Albany earns District berth at Grover Center next Saturday versus Centralia after toppling Eastern 45 42.

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Ohio Miami Play Before Full House

Ohio University Bobcats clash with the Miami Redskins in Dayton for the MAC title playoff and a shot at NCAA bid. The winner advances to face Michigan or Vanderbilt in the Mid-East Regional, with Ohio aiming to extend Jim Snyder’s MAC title run and Hill poised to break scoring records.

Rowland Congdon Dayton Ohio University Bobcats Miami Redskins University of Dayton Bowling Green Eastern Kentucky DePaul Lexington Michigan Vanderbilt University of Kentucky Bobcats Toledo Miami Ohio Jim Snyder Bobcat Rockets Snyder Mike Haley Hill Jerry Jackson

Ohio Ice Men Set Team Record In Win Over Wisconsin

Curtis Todt reports Ohio University hockey finished 13 5 1 for the season the best in Bobcat history. Mike L Heurieux starred scoring in all four Bobcat goals while seniors Homovec Davidson Gosiorowski and Gable also contributed to a collective strong finish at Bid Arena.

Bid Arena Bobcats Wisconsin Badgers L'Heureux Ohio Bobcatcers Dick Homovec

Jackson Earns Spot In District Championship

The Jackson Ironmen defeated Coal Grove 79 to 70 to win the AA Sectional title and advance to the district tournament at Athens Friday. Jackson improves to 13 7 while Chillicothe stands 13 8.

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College Scores And Regional Basketball Notes

Ohio State defeated Michigan State 97 to 75 while Ohio University beat Toledo 87 to 61 and Bowling Green toppled Marshall 108 to 94. Other results include Miami 89 Pittsburgh 66 and Indiana 90 Purdue 79. Akron hosted the Mideast Regional events with Akron 60 Buffalo 58 and Steubenville 94 Barton College 6.

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Tornadoes advance to Athens district after win

Racine, 64 46 over Rock Hill, earns trip to Athens Class A District tourney. Price leads with 27 points, Norris adds 11 as Racine rises to 16-6 while Rock Hill shoots 37 percent. Racine faces 10th ranked New Boston 22-2 in Saturday’s district opener at Gross Center.

Grover Center New Boston Racine Albany Centralia Athens Wellston Tornadoes Rock Hill Larry Price Norman Norris Gross Center Price Offhee Baer McKelvey Ris Mcclintock Bostick FF Pe Ae Christia Pees

Bobcats Land Four on League All Star Team

Four Bobcats earned league all star honors with Don Hill on the first team and Mike Haley on the second team. Tom Davis and John Schroeder received honorable mention as Charlie Dinkins Charlie Coles Kent State and others supported the squad.

Mike Haley Tom Davis John Schroeder Don Hill Haley Davis Center Schroeder Hill Charlie Dinkins Charlie Coles Miami Wilson Graham Kent State Bill Backenston Toledo Bob Aston Fred Albrecht John Swann Bill Francis Bob Blohm Estern Michigan Bill Drenser John Ayling

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