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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1968

Page

11

Top college teams stumble as USC survives Oregon

Southern California remains on track for Pasadena after a 20-13 win over Oregon on a late Sogge pass. The top twenty faced tighter games with No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Kansas, and others slipping in close calls and upsets across the College Football poll.

Associated Press Southern California Pasadena Rose Bowl Oregon Trojan Express Steve Sogge Bob Klein O. J

College Scores Roundup From Ohio to West

Saturday scores show Bowling Green 54 Marshall 28 and Akron 46 Illinois State 0 among many results across Ohio. Notable games include Wittenberg 54 Valparaiso 19 and Notre Dame 45 Navy 14 with strong showings from Kent State and California Penn State teammates.

Baldwin-Wallace Clinches Ohio Conference Title In Thriller

Baldwin-Wallace beat Ohio Wesleyan 26-20 to claim the Ohio Conference crown on a late stand at the two yard line. Mike Blake connected on a 73 yard pass to Vern Sharbaugh as the Yellow Jackets surged from a 20-20 tie with 2:36 left. Other action saw Miami near MAC title pace with a 21-17 win over Toledo, Bowling Green crush Marshall 54-28, Xavier edge Dayton 27-25 on a late field goal, and North Texas State top Cincinnati 55-34 in rain and wind. Ohio U clinched a Tangerine Bowl berth. Marietta shut out Mount Union 14-0 for second in the Ohio Conference.

Associated Press Ohio University Baldwin-Wallace Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Baldwin Wallace Wesleyan Yellow Jackets Mike Blake Vern Sharbaugh Miami Toledo Redskins Ohio U Bowling Green Cincinnati North Texas State North Texas Steve Ramsey

Bowling club top scorers feature in Nelsonville list

Karen Baker 207 Donna Russell 194510 Ava Goldeberry 172 Marvin Bal four 212 578 Howard Russell 246 550 G reeks 216 560 Meek Milk Transportation 795 2074 Nora Jo Hal 203 524 Maxine Wolfe 189 516 Bert Wend 173 Coils & Southern Ohio Electric 813 2127

Karen Baker Donna Russell Ava Goldeberry Marvin Balfour Howard Russell Greeks Meek Milk Transportation Nelsonville Bowlerettes Nora Jo Hal Maxine Wolfe Bert Wend Coils Southern Ohio Electric

ASK JOE WILMAN

Even if you bowl in one league a week, you can practice at home. Squeeze a rubber ball to strengthen fingers and forearm while reading or watching TV to improve your release. Practice approach and release on an old mattress to perfect footwork and timing.

Miller defeats Southwestern 26 6 with West scoring most points

Rich West scored all but four Miller points, including three touchdowns and extra points, as Miller beat Southwestern 26 to 6. Miller finishes season 2-5-1, held a 280 to 182 yard edge. Jim Walker added a nine yard TD, Parsons caused a safety, West had 165 rushing on 21 carries. Also a zoning notice for Athens on November 14 1968 requests public input on a variance for 142 East State Street rooming house operations.

Cadmus Rich West Miller Southwestern Johnstown West Ken Williams Chuck Beatrice Bob Parsons Jack Lewis Jim Walker Board of Zoning Appeals City of Athens City Hall Josephine ©. Mills East State Street

Eastern blanks Southern in season finale 36 0

Quarterback Ray Karr starred with two rushing touchdowns and a beauty of a day in the 36-0 blowout. Eastern finishes 3-6, MOVC 1-2, Southern ends 2-7 MOVC 0-3. Stettler recovered a punt for a TD and Grueser added the final scoring pass from Eichinger to Richie.

North Gallia Tornadoes Southern Southwestern Ryger Creek SWAC Karr Raymond Cline Eagles Dennis Eichinger Bob Bob Adams Junior Brewer Ron Cozart Bruce Teaford Randy Proffitt Mike Stewart Jim White Eichinger R. Karr Stettler Ritchie Pats Ron Cline Grueser

Casper Wins Lucky International Open in San Francisco

Casper fires a final round 66 to finish 15 under par with a 269 total at the Lucky International Open. Billy Casper captured his sixth tour win of the year as Floyd, Massengale, Murphy, Still, and Barber chased in a crowded leaderboard.

San Francisco Billy Casper Casper Floyd Massengale Bob Murphy Ken Still Stockton Miller Barber

First aid and safety rules for hunters and gun use

A broad safety briefing stresses that many hunting and accidental gunshot deaths could be prevented with direct pressure for bleeding, early medical care, and Red Cross first aid training. It lists rules: never point at what you won’t shoot, treat every gun as loaded, keep safety on, wear bright colors, and carry a basic kit. Emphasizes elevation of wounds, shock care, and avoiding bleeding complications.

Goetz Red Cross

Athens Ohio raises police dispatchers and sergeants numbers

Ordinance No 0 80 68 passed October 2 1968 increases Athens City Police Department ranks from three to four sergeants and from three to four dispatchers Establishes salary scales for dispatchers 1 year 3500 2 years 3750 3 years 4000 and declares an emergency The ordinance takes effect after passage and approval by the President Pro Tem of Council Raymond Shepard attests approves

City Service Safety Director Mill Street Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Athens Ohio Dwight Robinson State of Athens City City OF Athens City Police Department

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