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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1969

Page

28

South Carolina Tops Preseason College Basketball Poll

The Associated Press pre season poll places South Carolina first with UCLA second and Purdue third as the opening night games loom. UCLA coach John Wooden predicts a strong squad while Kentucky Purdue and North Carolina follow in the top tier. The vote tallies show South Carolina and UCLA edging near, with several schools like Notre Dame and Loyola listed in the top twenty.

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Cincinnati Seeks 70 All Star Game

Cincinnati officials asked the National League to host the 1974 All Star Game at the new riverfront stadium, slated for occupancy June 30. Reds and city leaders wrote League president Warren Giles for permission as winter meetings begin in Fort Lauderdale. The city guarantees a 50,000-seat venue ready for a June homestand against Atlanta and for the All Star Game, with other bids from potential hosts including Atlanta and possibly San Diego or New York. The NL has not staged an All Star Game in Cincinnati since 1953.

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Player Draft First On Winter Baseball Agenda

Winter meetings open with the major leagues in Band Beach and Miami. The program centers on the annual player draft and trading activity, while MLB and the union face renewed talks over the reserve clause and pension issues as the agreement nears expiration on December 3.

Hal Bock Associated Press Fort Lauderdale Fla Sparks Band Beach Miami Marvin Miller Major League Players Association Players Association

Penn State Rolls Over NC State for 21st Straight Win

Penn State, ranked third, defeated North Carolina State 33 8 with Charlie Pittman scoring three touchdowns. The Nittany Lions extended their undefeated streak to 29 games, held the Wolfpack to 49 yards, and earned a January 1 Orange Bowl date with Missouri in Miami.

Raleigh N.C Charlie Pittman Penn State North Carolina State Nittany Lions Wolfpack Lions Missouri Miami Fla

G W Club To Meet Bobcats

The Green and White Club at Ohio University moves noon luncheons to Baker Center ballroom with a $1.25 meal. Coach Jim Snyder will recap the Northwestern game and discuss Purdue, then a 3 p.m. mixer at Athens Country Club hosts the Ohio varsity with Snyder’s season take. 63 former members exist among 425 total as founders honored.

Fres Swearingen Aibens James Anastas Rey Frey Soh Norris Rod Rutter Athens Ohio University Green and White Ohio University Athletic Booster Organization Baker Center Jim Snyder Northwestern Purdue Pac Athens Country Club Snyder Yosis Charley Fulks Ben Kendall Dale Bandy George Hill Bob Nortis Rob Frey Rob Rutter Fred Swearingen Bob Baur

Jets Raiders Clash as AFL Leaders Vie for Division Clinch

Jets and Raiders meet Sunday atop AFL divisions with New York aiming to clinch the Eastern title over Houston and Oakland needing a victory to stay ahead of Kansas City. The Rams and Browns also seek final divisional clinchers as NFL action includes Chicago, Washington, and other key matchups.

Jets Raiders Rams Browns Associated Press New York Jets San Diego Oakland Raiders Kansas City Sundey New York Houston Oakland Raidets Oilers Denver Hisab Qakiland Shea Stadium Cincinnati Buffalo Boston Miami Tampa Fla Chicago Bears Washington Washigen Los Angeles Redskins Baltimore Cleveland Chicago Bears St. Louis Dallas Minnesota San Francisco Detroit Atlanta Colts New York Giants Milwaukee Green Bay Giants Packers Bart Starr Philadelphia New Orleans Eagiles Saints Pittsburgh

Houska Optimistic About Young Bobcats Wrestlers

Ohio University coach Harry Houska enters 1969 70 with a young squad and no seniors in starting roles. Freshman eligibility expands depth with placers from Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey Indiana and Texas. Leaders include Lee Stevenson Bruce Trammell Gary Salapa and others as the team readies for December contests and MAC changes extending matches to eight minutes.

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Bengals Waive Pair With Recalling Moves

Cincinnati announces two to four players waived? Fletcher Smith was recalled after AFL teams sought him. Essex Johnson was recalled in the week, while safety Jim Johnson and guard Ernie Part were not claimed and remain unavailable.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bengals American Football League Fletcher Smith Essex Johnson Ayes Earter Jim Johnson Ernie Part

Piaburgh Svitale A41 Miamal At Oolland

Ambiguous fragment suggests a 1941 era college game between Piatas and Miamal at Oolland in Nar York. Readable items hint at Creole sports record or standings with cranks and players, but details are unclear and names appear garbled.

Pitaburgh Svitale Miamal Oolland Nar York Piakas Righ

AFL Playoff Confusion Shapes Early Standings

The AFLs new playoff system could allow Boston or Buffalo to overtake Houston for a division berth, enabling a Patriots or Bills appearance in the AFL championship and the Super Bowl. The league may even have the SB winner pick last in the college draft despite a 6 8 record. Oakland and Kansas City lead the West while New York tops the East. Houston vies for the second East berth with 5 5 2.

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Waterford Brief Weather and Miscellaneous Notes

Fragmentary OCR text references Waterford with figures like 403 and 232, plus names such as Powell Schon Mesurchean and Miller. Context unclear. appears to be scattered notes or a weather/reservoir ledger with figures and initials.

Waterford Guinaher Woiren Powell BR Schon Gut Mesurchean Aeafigs Ea Betin Dts

Notre Dame Blank Ohio In 100 Victory With First Shutout Since 1922

Notre Dame freshmen John Noble scored the hat trick as sophomore goalie Dick Yomasoni posted Notre Dame s first shutout in 47 years in a 100 victory over Ohio University on the Notre Dame campus. Ohio goalie Barry Kessler held off the Irish in the first period, but Notre Dame improved to 3-0 while Ohio fell to 0-9.

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Starr Washington leads Southwestern clash in late score

Starr Washington, 86, topped Southwestern 59 in a rugged game. Individual totals show varied scoring as teams traded baskets, with Hutchinson and Vermillion among the top contributors. Final numbers indicate a decisive Southwestern defeat and a high effort battle.

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College Scores Challenge Tennessee and Georgia Tech Results

College scores show varied outcomes with Georgia Tech led by Kater 49 and Minn players contributing. Several teams posted wins and losses in a crowded slate, including Texas and Baylor. The scattered figures indicate a busy Southwest schedule with mixed results across conferences.

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