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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1969

Page

31

Tigers Edge Bulldogs With Second-Half Effort

Ironton Tigers battle to a 13-12 SECAL win over Athens at Tank Memorial Stadium. Sternaman passes and Boykin runs drive Ironton, while Athens capitalizes on two breaks for early TDs. Subplots include Jackson defeating Nelsonville York, shaping late SECAL standings and Meigs looming for Ironton.

Tom Metters Tronton Ironton Tigers Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Tank Memorial Stadium Tigers Jackson Tronmen Nelsonville-York Meigs Stu Smith Ironton Gregg Sternaman Rick Boykin Howard Tronten Bulldog Smith Sternaman

Blue Devils Blank Logan Chieftains in SECAL Game

Gallipolis tops Logan 12 to 0 as Pete Neal and Chuck Neal spark the Gallipolis ground attack. Logan quarterback Bob Johnston injures knee in first half and exits. Gallipolis adds a second TD on a Larry Snowden sneak. Both teams finish with 15 first downs. Gallipolis 257 rushing yards to Logan 194.

Gallipolis Faley Jone Logan Chieftains Blue Devils Bob Johnston Chiefs Chuck Pete Neal Jackson Johnston Larry Snowden Neals Pete Chuck Neal Chuck Lowe Mark Shaw Gallipat Sneulen

Ironmen Clinch Loop Title Tie in Big Friday Win

Jackson's Ironmen crushed Nelsonville-York 40-0 as Darwin Valentine ran for three touchdowns and added a two point play, boosting his season total while securing a tie for the SECAL championship with one week left. Jackson dominated with 379 rushing yards and 419 total, Valentine surpassing 7,000 rushing yards this season.

Jackson Darwin Valentine Ironmen Nelsonville-York Valentine U. Secal Bane Ironton Athens Meigs Murphy Nelsonville - York Dave Weaver

Meigs Still 3rd, Defeats Rockets in SEOAL clash

Meigs remained in third in the SEOAL with a 24-0 win over Wellston Friday. The Marauders, 5-2-4 overall and 4-1-1 in the league, built an 18-0 halftime lead with Dan Abbott’s 1 yard TD and a Boggs QB run. Bob Werry connected for a 59 yard TD pass to John Ritchbart for Meigs final score. Wellston was shut out on the road, finishing with 62 rushing yards and 37 passing. Meigs hosts Ironton next, then Coal Grove. Wellston visits Logan and Portsmouth Notre Dame in late schedule.

Fred Tom Bulldog Ironton Jeff Howard Athens Bulldogs Tiger Rick Boykin Grege Sternaman Randy Edwards Boykin Sternaman Tigers Howard Jim Lyar John Abdella Tom Stan Smuth Yonton Doug Henry Stermaman Mike Akers Alan Ackerman Dave Coon Dick Rutter Abdelis Tam Trenton Strnaman Bob Bentley Rutter Jackson Ash Meigs Cepian Ratuen Trenton Toe Starraman Ren Ee Pat Howard Osborne-to-Oliver Valentine Osborne Olver Dan Murphy Advan Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Marauders Dan Abbott Jon Kloa Pat O'Brien Dennis Boggs Bob Werry John Ritchbart Tiny Wiliams Lee Floyd Boggs Dennis Headley Agaist Ironton Coal Grove Logan Portsmouth Notre Dame Megs Goaes Runt Gee Hott Pats Briel Boyes Floyd

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