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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1969

Page

8

Ohio University Eyes Peden Stadium Expansion

Ohio University officials including Athletic Director Bill Rohr and Football Coach Bill Hess discuss expanding Peden Stadium to about 30 500 seats with future overhangs to 45 000. Plan adds 6 000 seats per side between the 30 yard lines at an estimated 2 500 000 cost, with concerns on funding, facilities, and effects on recruiting. Public support sought.

Ohio Athletic Bill Rohr Rohr Nippert University of Cincinnati Bill Hess Hess Ohio University Peden Stadium

Bowl bids take shape with crucial tilts set

AP Sports draft from New York outlines early bowl picture with predictions for Rose Sugar Orange and Cotton bowls tied to conference results. Marshall celebrates a 21-16 win over Bowling Green amid MAC suspensions and staff resignations. Army coach comments on Oklahoma star Steve Owens sizing.

Reed fuels Knicks win over Bucks as Alcindor struggles

Willis Reed led the New York Knicks to a 109 93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with 12 rebounds and 3 points. Lew Alcindor, guarded by Reed, scored only 17 points on 7 of 20 shooting and called it a rough night. Bob Greacen debuted for Milwaukee with 18 points.

Associated Press Milwaukee Willis Reed New York Knicks Reed Lew Alcindor Knicks National Basketball Association Milwaukee Bucks Alcindor Larry Costello Bob Greacen

OSU Coach to Speak at Southeast Ohio All Star Banquet

Jackson Sun Journal reports Ohio State defensive coach Lou McCullough will address this year’s Southeast Ohio Athletic League football all star banquet set for Thursday December 4 in Jackson. Further banquet details to follow. Franklin and Marshall co captains Leist and Littel are senior center Rick Leist from Howell Michigan and senior defensive end Maynard Littel from Moorestown New Jersey.

Jackson Sun-Journal Lou McCullough Ohio State University Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson Franklin and Marshall Least Little Rick Leist Howell, Mich Maynard Littel Moorestown N.J

Globetrotters Pull Teen Globetrotter For Halftime Shows

Tannehill, 17, Meigs High senior and ranked No 2 in table tennis, joins the Harlem Globetrotters for a four day tour out of Cincinnati. He substitutes for ill Frank Bergman and teams with Fugiti of Japan in halftime exhibitions. He will fly to Detroit for the National Team Championship at Cobo Hall and competes on Ohio’s defending three team champion squad, holding the No 1 spot after beating Dalton Lee in trials.

Middleport John Tannehill Meigs High School Harlem Globetrotters Cincinnati England Frank Bergman Tannehill Fugiti Japan Bergman Detroit Cobo Hall Ohio U. S Dalton Lee

Nicklaus Wins Kaiser Open After 17 Hour Playoff

Jack Nicklaus rallies to win the Kaiser International Open after a two-day, four-man playoff that stretched 17 hours and ended Monday. He defeats Billy Casper, George Archer and Don January as he moves to $122,567 this season and eyes more events.

Jack Nicklaus Billy Casper George Archer Don January Nicklaus Napa Calif Progolf PGA Big Jack Harness Casper Archer Jack

Buckeyes Hold Top Spot As Four Remain Unbeaten

Ohio State, Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas and Penn State kept perfect records in the AP poll. Ohio State beat Northwestern 35-6 to lead with 74 points, Texas 45-14 over SMU, Tennessee 17-3 over Georgia, Arkansas at 515 points, Penn State 7-0 after beating Boston College 38-16.

Ohio State Texas Tennessee Arkansas Penn State Associated Press Buckeyes Northwestern Southern Methodist Longhorns Georgia Boston College Southern California California Trojans UCLA Washington Notre Dame Navy Missouri Kansas State Purdue Ohio State Pa Southern Cali Auburn Louisiana State Florida Stanford Mississippi Michigan Air Force Nebraska Oklahoma i

Green Knights finally top Northern Michigan in Kolstad era

St. Norbert College snapped a long drought by defeating Northern Michigan 25 to 10. Coach Howie Chick Kolstad attributed the win to shortened practices that week and a focus on praying, as the Green Knights finally came out on top after nine seasons.

St. Norbert College Green Knights Northern Michigan Howie “Chick” Kolstad Kolstad

Tech tailback Larry Schreiber tops 4000 career rushing yards

Larry Schreiber of Tennessee Tech became the seventh player in FBS history to rush for over 4000 yards, reaching 4041 with a 203 yard breakout as Tech beat Chattanooga 23 11. He has three games remaining this season.

Larry Schreiber Tennessee Tech Schreiber Tech Chattanooga

Navy coach explains punter Tom Moore switch to 38 number

Coach Rick Forzano of Navy said Moore changed from number 13 to 38 after explaining he wore 13 when blindsided in bantam league football and did not notice Moore wearing the same before.

Rick Forzano Navy Tom Moore Forzano Moore

Upper Arlington and Newark Catholic Lead Ohio Polls

Upper Arlington and Newark Catholic maintained tops in the AP Ohio high school football rankings with one week remaining. UA beat Marietta 28-0 while Newark Catholic won 14-12 over Danville, narrowing margins in Classes AA and A as title threats race toward final games.

Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington Newark Catholic Associated Press Ohio Marietta Niles McKinley Danville Green Wave Norwalk St. Paul Lancaster

Pro Cage NBA Mondey Results and Schedule

The record notes New York 109 over Milwaukee 93 with additional matchups listed including Chi at Philadelphia at Baltimore and San Francisco at Baltimore. ABA results show New Orleans 125 over Washington 115 with several Wednesday and today games including Carolina at Washington and Kentucky facing Carolina at Rawleigh.

Mondey New York Milwaukee Chi Philadelphia Baltimore San Francisco Phoenix Seattle Detroit San Diego Cincinnati Boston Atlanta New Orleans Washington Carolina Indiana Kentucky Rawleigh

Cage Officials Coaches To Meet Wednesday

The Athens chapter of basketball officials will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Room 6 at Grover Center for rules interpretation with the state interpreter present. Open to area high school coaches and assistants. attendance at a state meeting is compulsory for coaches. Another area meeting is planned on Dec. 10.

Athens Grover Center

Bowling Doctor By Joe Wilman

Complaint about off direction balls and poor timing leads to a focus on timing as the key bowling fundamental. When a ball is released the 16 pound ball should feel light on the fingertips and flow with armswing, footwork, and body speed to produce natural timing.

Joe Wilman

National Hockey League Monday and Wednesday Schedule

No games scheduled Monday with results listed. Upcoming matchups include Toronto at Oakland, Minnesota at Montreal, Toronto at Los Angeles, New York at Chicago, St. Louis at Boston, and Detroit at Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

National Hockey League Toronto Oakland Minnesota Montreal Los Angeles New York Chicago St. Louis Boston Detroit Pittsburgh

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