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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1969

Page

25

Sowle Sees Its Value For Ohio Athletics

University of Ohio president Sowle spoke at Cutler Hall praising athletics for national visibility and participant growth. He contrasted a strong claim of the program’s value with assurances it will remain premier as long as he stays, while noting new athletic duties and the need for operating funds.

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Hess comments on Ohio win over Xavier and Muskingum loss

Hess said the team played well enough to win in the 01 6 homecoming victory over Xavier at Pedea Stadium while noting heat and fatigue. He praised Todd and Snyders catches and acknowledged too many mistakes. Muskie coach Iav Eiler declined to compare Ohio and Miami, calling them both strong teams and promising a future matchup.

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Past Homecomings Highlights From 1940s Games

Summary of scattered scores and names from historical homecoming games. Mentions Obie, Cincinnay, Wittenberg, Miami, Ohio teams, and several opponents with varied point totals across years. Includes references to Furman, Dayton, Michigan, and Western Michigan in a compact, period-tinged record.

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Homecoming Throng Sees 31-6 Win Over Xavier

Ohio University Bobcats defeated Xavier 31 to 6 at Peden Stadium in front of 19,278. Key plays featured Bryant and Snyder with two passing and rushing TDs, while Xavier managed its lone score late in the game. Ohio finished with 321 yards to Xavier’s 253 as Bryant led with 86 rushing yards and five of 13 passes completed, Snyder catching four for 82 yards.

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Scout Watched Bobcats by Red Jackey Prospects Trip

Special trip observed by Red Jackey former 49ers coach and current Cowboys scout to Ohio Navier homecoming game. Hickey surveys Todd Snyder Ceve Bryant and Steve Robinson as top pro prospects, noting potential roles as receiver or defensive back. He plans to attend Oregon State Washington next week and Tennessee the following week.

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Toledo Edges Bowling Green On Late Field Goal

Ken Crots kicked a 37 yard field goal with 0:01 left to give Toledo a 37 26 MAC victory over Bowling Green. Crots earlier kicked a 34 yard field goal and added three extra points after touchdowns. Bowling Green led late before Toledo’s kickoff return set up the winning kick as 20 820 attended at Bowling Green Stadium.

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Pass Marks Fall As Miami Wins Over Marshall 35-7

Miami University Redskins remain undefeated with a 35-7 victory over Marshall University on a Homecoming day before 0 907 fans. Miami racked 272 rushing yards and 234 passing yards with 11 players catching passes. Marshall endured 18 rushing yards and 22 passing yards, suspended from MAC standings. Jim Ben gala set Miami’s single-season completion record with a 10-yard pass to Jim Wallace on the final play.

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Sophomore Grignon Leads WMU Past Kent State in MAC Clash

Sophomore quarterback Ted Grignon in his first varsity game directed Western Michigan to a 35-13 win over Kent State. He rushed 26 times for 22 yards, completed 8 of 15 passes for 6 yards, and scored WMU's opening TD as the Broncos snap a four-game skid. Kent State falls to 0-2 in league play.

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College Scores Mixed Across Matches

A garbled report lists numerous college basketball scores with teams such as Michigan, Ohio University, Western Michigan, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Nebraska, UCLA, and others. The fragmentary text shows varied outcomes including 34 to 24, 35 to 46, and 44 to 36 type results, but many names and numbers are unreadable or stray.

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Ohio Runners Defeat Herd in Cross Country Meet

Ohio University swept the six place scorers and defeated Marshall 1549 on a six mile course in Huntington W V Bob Bertelsen won his fifth straight title with 29 02.2 Dick Smith took second in 10 28 followed by Sam Olmes 30 31 Jim Alexander 30 45 Dan McNaughton 30 48 and Bill Haviland 249 The Bobcats improved to 2 3 over the Herd in the meet.

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Falcons Edge Cat Booters in OT Loss at Bowling Green

Ohio University’s soccer team fell 2-1 in double overtime to Bowling Green in an Otto Intercollegiate Soccer Association game. The Bobcats, 7-5-9, have played four overtime matches this fall. Ken Silva, Jota Thompson, and Jay Eschelman contributed in a wild OT, while Ohio had just claimed a 2-1 win over Toledo the day before.

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