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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

7

Bulldogs eliminated by Tigers in sectional final

Marietta Tigers defeated Athens High 65 to 54 to win the sectional final at Alexander High School and earn a district bid. Knight led Marietta with 30 points and 10 rebounds, Scott added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Athens’ Wickerham scored 14 and Swart 12. Knight's and free-throw accuracy keyed the late decisive stretch as Marietta improved to 15-6 and Athens to 18-3.

Tom Metters Albany Athens High School Knight Marietta Tigers Bulldogs Tigers Jeff Alexander High School Ohio University Marietta Athenshevyz Ym Scott Bulldog Dan Wickerham Warren Mark Swart Bob Handley Marielta Athens Wickerham Handley Charles McAfee Scott Swart Seat Sage Saunders L ° Burke di. Burke Athens Wickesham Wegner Marjetta

Snyder Looks Back at 1968-69 Ohio Season and NIT Bid Talk

Snyder, Ohio coach Jim Snyder, reviews the 1968 69 season and contemplates a potential NIT bid during Tuesday noon Toucheon event of the Green and White Club.

Ohio Jim Snyder

Joe Wilman’s Guide to Lane Adjustments for Bowlers

A vintage bowling note advises bowlers to make one change at a time when adjusting to lanes. Start with angle changes to keep track of cause and effect. If the 1 3 pocket remains elusive, proceed to more difficult tweaks while maintaining a measured approach.

Box Score Summary From Partial OCR of Game Stats

Incomplete box score fragment lists players and numbers with unclear team names. Totals shown include attempts and points for several players, but many names are garbled, leaving overall result and key statistics unreadable.

Two Area Teams Persist In Ohio Tourneys

Federal Hocking faces Zane Trace after a 50-40 win over Glouster in the Class A District at Chillicothe while Alexander draws a first round bye and meets the Chesapeake-Portsmouth Clay winner. Marietta beat Athens and will play Miami Trace in Friday district action.

Ohio University Chillicothe Athens Messenger Federal Hocking Glouster Nelsonville-York High School Tourmmey Zané Trace Ross County Associated Press United Press International Alexander Chesapeake Portsmouth Clay Spartans Oak Hill Gallipolis Symmes Valley Ironton Eastern Western Piketon Portsmouth East Portsmouth Zane Trace Lynchburg Clay Marietta Alexander High Schood Miami Trace Lancaster Bainbridge Jackson South Point Waverly Lucasville Kermit Blosser James Strausbaugh Chitlicathe

Ohio University Convocation Center hosts Class AA district matchups

In Marietta and Portsmouth sections, teams compete for spot in the Class AA Regional at Columbus. Marietta faces Miami Trace at 7 0 pm with a 35 6 record while Portsmouth plays South Point at 3 3 pm. Championship winner advances to Columbus.

Ohio University Convocation Center Zane Trace Ross Chesapeake Portsmouth Athens

Federal Hocking Lancers win sectional final in a 50 40 victory

Federal Hocking defeats Glouster 50 40 to claim the Class A sectional title and advance to a district game against Zane Trace of Ross County at Chillicothe. Don Bise scores 16, Steve McKinley 14 for the Lancers. Glouster’s Bob Leeper nets 16.

Phil Tecay Buchtel Federal Hecking Lancers Millér Glouster Lancers Chillicothe Zane Trace Ross County Shares Gil Ohio University Federal Rocking Don Bise Steve McKinley Bob Leeper Greg Irwin

Pro Cage Salvedory Newitt Siew

San Francisco V8 Seattle 124 Cineinnon 122 Sop Angolan V3 San Diego 112 Sunday game results list multiple city teams and scores including Philadelphia and Houston matchups.

Salvedory Newitt Siew York Bowen Phaeme San Francisco Seattle Cineinnon San Diego Ragulle Boroni Chicago Phadalphue Deter Atlante Mikweuker Los Angeles Orb Pemnet Philadelphia Renee Gineinnaty Gormes

High School Tournament Scores Across Ohio Regions

A fragmented list of high school tournament results shows numerous Ohio venues and teams recorded with varied scores. Notable entries include Ashland 4 0, Dayton 47 8, Columbus 14 78, Cincinnati 78 53, Springfield 40, and Lima 46, reflecting a wide array of city and school matchups across the state.

Desr Park North College Hill Cotarain Lmoonon Bee Sycamore AY Caman Lanier Lebron Atom Lincoln Gooeart Aafratta Palle Tallimaage Englid Mermondy Werseen Youraeroon Warcen

Ohio University basketball honors capped by McKee award

Ohio University held a Sunday night awards event at Baker Center where Jerry McKee won the captain's trophy and the most valuable player award. Jon Canine, Dave Groff and Ken Kowal received co captaincy honors and other awards. Bench players and freshmen were lauded as the team finished 16-8 and second in the MAC behind Miami.

Rowland Congdyon Messenger Jerry McKee Jon Canine Dave Groff Ken Kowal Ohio University Baker Center McKee Harry Lackey Carine Groff Kowall Athleti Bill Rohr Indiana Fred Johnson Nelsonville Laverne Lausche Johnson Rohr Lausche Vernon R. Allen Miami Dale Bandy Bob Howell Mendon Jim Snyder Owls Mvil Kem Kowait John Canine Canine Snyder

New Personality Wins Doral Golf Open

New personality wins the Doral Open as Shella Moran reports the event produced a fresh face in golf's spotlight. The tournament yielded a surprising victor and new momentum for the tour.

Doral Golf Shella Moran Associated Press

Shaw wins Coral Country Club tourney in Florida

Tom Shaw, 21 year old from Golf, Ir., captures first prize of 30 000 on Florida circuit with a 276 total after a closing 70. He shared the lead throughout and finished six under par, beating Dan Sikes by two strokes as Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer faltered late. Shaw’s comeback follows a 1968 return after a back injury and prior tour gaps.

Tom Shaw Golf Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Florida Shaw Coral Country Club Dan Sikes Nicklaus Palmer San Francisco Philadelphia Cleveland Pensacola

Three Ohio Gridders On Academic All America Team

Three Ohio Bobcat players earned academic honors as Frank Peters a tackle and co captain of the 1968 Mid-America Conference champions made the third team while Steve Skiver quarterback and defensive halfback Mike Schott received honorable mention on the Academic All America list released Monday.

Frank Peters Steve Skiver Mike Schott

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