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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1968

Page

8

U S Ends Olympics With Record 45 Gold Medals

The United States dominated the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico City with a record 45 golds and 107 total medals, led by swimming and diving success and a gold in boxing by George Foreman. Russia finished with 92 medals, 30 golds, while U S basketball and track added major victories amid controversies including the Tommie Smith John Carlos protest.

Bob Green Associated Press Mexico City George Foreman Foreman Russia Tokyo United States Gabriel Korobkov Vera Caslavska Czechoslovakia Japan Henry Iba U.S Yugoslavia Ronnie Harris Canton Ohio Kent State University Josef Grudzien Poland Avery Brundage Harris Tommie Smith John Carlos Miss Caslovska Josef Odlovil Tones Chepulis Pleasanton Calif Job Corps

Colts Offensive Linemen Spark 27 10 Win Over Rams

The Forgotten Five Plus One blocked for Baltimore as Sam Ball and teammates powered a 27-10 victory over Los Angeles. Earl Morall threw two touchdowns and ran for another as the Colts led 20-3 at halftime. The win left Baltimore 6-1, tied with the Rams for first in the Coastal Division.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Forgotten Five Baltimore Colts Rams Sam Ball Colts Los Angeles Baltimore Green Bay Packers Cowboys Dallas Packers Detroit Gun San Francisco Chicago Minnesota St. Louis New Orleans Cleveland Atlanta New York Giants Washington Pittsburgh Philadelphia Earl Mortal Jim Hart Dave Williams Leroy Kelly Bill Nelson Giants Tucker Frederickson Booth Lusteg

College Football Scores From Ohio and Nearby States

Ohio teams Mount Union Hiram Baldwin-Wallace Wittenberg Wilmington Case Ferris State Findlay Central State South Dakota State Youngstown John Carrell Adelbert Ohio Northern Northwood Ohio Fordham Georgetown Bucknell Lafayette Tufts Williams NCSU Maryland Fla. A M Tenn. State Florida Vanderbilt de Houston Mississippi Florida State South Carolina Georgia Kentucky LSU Texas Christian Memphis Southern Miss Davidson Furman William & Mary VMI Chattanooga Tampa Mississippi State East Kentucky West Kentucky Kansas Iowa State Louisville Wichita State Southern Illinois Drake Bradley Wheaton Northern Michigan North Dakota State Morningside Indiana Slippery Rock South West SMU Texas Tech Texas Rice Arkansas Texas A M Abilene Christian Arkansas State Colorado Oklahoma Wyoming New Mexico California Syracuse Oregon Utah UCLA Stanford U of Pacific Colorado State Utah State Western Texas State

Ohio College Mount Union Hiram Baldwin-Wallace Wittenberg Wilmington Case Ferris State Findlay W. Va. State Central State South Dakota State Youngstown John Carrell

Frosh fall to Cincinnati 27 6 in Nippert opener

Cincinnati freshman team sprinted to a 27 0 halftime lead and held on to defeat Ohio University 27 6 at Nippert Stadium. Ray Kalinowski and Ty Albert starred for the Bearkittens as Cincinnati outgained Ohio 240 196 yards and forced two Ohio fumbles. Lane and Dunbar scored for Cincinnati. Hunt er Lane punched in Ohio’s TD.

Cincinnati Ohio University Nippert Stadium Bobcat Frosh Kent State Peden Stadium Bearkittens Ray Kalinowski Mark Schmitt Ty Albert Ohio Albert Don Dunbar Joe Walker Bobcat Mike Lemon Bobby Allen Allen Cincy Mike Yates Lemon Kalinowski Hunter Lane Bobbittens Bill Hammon

Square D Company offers electrical equipment placements

Berry Hall at Ohio University Athens is the placement contact for an appointment, with Roger M Benefield of Square D Company located at 4500 Lee Road Cleveland Ohio available for assistance.

Square D Company Berry Hall Ohio University Athens Roger M. Benefield Lee Road Cleveland Ohio

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