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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

8

Ohio U Ranked 19th in AP Poll as USC Leads

Ohio University sits 19th in the Associated Press football poll as top contenders Ohio State Kansas and Penn State chase Southern California the defending champions. USC leads with 24 first place votes, Ohio State 12, Kansas six, and Penn State one. Michigan State upsets Notre Dame and UCLA looms for Tennessee.

Ohio University Associated Press Ohio State Kansas Penn State Southern California Colorado California Gia Vols Notre Dame Knoxville UCLA Purdue Iowa Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Miami Fla Syracuse Auburn Irish Michigan Missouri Calif Penn St Texas Methodist Louisiana State Houston Michigan State Arkansas Florida State Ohio U Florida

Hess To Tell Team History And Values For Ohio Bobcats

Ohio coach Bill Hess will use a history lesson to motivate the undefeated Bobcats before facing Western Michigan and Bowling Green. He’ll highlight past MAC title near misses, current 6 game win streak, and key players like Ken Woodside, Tim Majerle, Mark Bordeaux, Alan Bellile, Paul Schneider, Greg Flaska, Sam Antonzzo, and defensive end Ron DeLucca.

Bobcat Bill Hess Bill Ohio Bowling Green Cats Western Michigan Broncos Western Express Bobcats Falcons Ances Majerle Ohio University Ron DeLucca Soph Fred Lewis Orlando Fla Hess Arkansas State Kent State Marshall Brigham Young Miami Toledo Cliff Heffelfinger Ken Woodside Tim Maijerle Mark Bordeaux Alan Bellile Paul Schneider Greg Flaska Woodside Sam Antonazzo Sam

Meet New Bobcats and Albany Grid Scoring Tale

Steve Skiver, 6-0, 170, Soph., Toledo St. Francis, is a capable passer and leader backing quarterback Cleve Bryant. He has completed 8 of 17 passes for 95 yards and rushed 71 yards on 22 carries. An honor student and athlete, Skiver plans a medical career. In Albany, Gordon Neal scored for Alexander with Cris Hudnall adding a TD and two extra points as Alexander beat Southern 14-12. The Messenger noted Hudnall did most scoring per earlier story.

Steve Skiver Toledo St. Francis Cleve Bryant Albany Alexander Spartans Southern Gordon Neal Cris Hudnall Messenger Hudnell

Packers Top Cowboys 28 17 to Tie Division Lead

Green Bay defeated Dallas 28 17 to reach 3 3 1, tying Detroit for the Central lead. Bart Starr threw four TD passes, Carroll Dale and Boyd Dowler caught scores, while Dallas’ Don Meredith had two TD passes but was hampered by injuries and a late fumble.

Denne H. Freeman Associated Press Dallas Dallas Cowboys Green Bay Vince Lombardi Packers Detroit Lombardi Tom Landry Bart Starr Starr Los Angeles Marv Fleming Carroll Dale Boyd Dowler Don Meredith Willie Davis Bob Hayes Davis Meredith Landry Phil Bengtson Baynham Cowboys Ray Nitschke Packer Dowler New York

College Track War With AAU Is Resumed Again

The U.S. Track and Field Federation plans seven major indoor meets this winter in defiance of the AAU. College athletes face loss of campus eligibility if they run in AAU events, as the NCAA enforces. The conflict follows a failed Senate mediation and a renewed seven-meet college circuit set for January to March.

James R. Polk Associated Press Washington Amateur Athletic Union U.S. Track and Field Federation USTFF E. Wayne Cooley AAU Mexico City U.S. Senate National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Long Cooley Des Moines Iowa Houston Madison Square Garden New York Herald-Examiner Los Angeles Milwaukee Journal New York City Senate Hubert H. Humphrey

Soccer Growing In Ohio Schools

David W. Brown reports soccer expands in Ohio with 34 colleges fielding teams, a growing youth program in Cincinnati, and new intramural high school activity in Cleveland. He cites spectator interest as key, noting low pro-level appeal due to foreign players and lack of local youth identification, urging college players to boost interest.

David W. Brown Messenger Ohio Cincinnati Soccer Association For Youth A. Y Athens Morrison Elementary John Gordon Morrison Morrison and West Elementary Ohio University-Toledo Cleveland Ron Partridge Athens High School Phil Roach Ohio U Roach

Three Teams Will Root For Broncs Over Ohio

Western Michigan hosts Ohio as Miami Bowling Green and Toledo chase MAC title hopes. Ohio leads with 4-0 in league play. WMU must win to stay in contention and extend their season. Miami Toledo and Bowling Green seek crucial wins to stay in the race.

Broncs Ohio Columbus Western Michigan Broncos Ohio University Kalamazoo Miami Bowling Green Toledo WMU Bobcat Express Western Bill Hess Dayton Rockets Kent State Marshall Louisville Michigan Oxford Steve Jones Roland Moss MAC Moss

Principals Vote To Sanction Ohio All Star Games

In Columbus AP report, 387 of 833 principals voted for sanctioning the annual Ohio all star football and basketball games. setback: NCAA expense rule looms, and annual approval still needed from the Ohio High School Athletic Association board at its November meeting.

Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association

NCAA weighing curbs on prep recruiting at convention

ST LOUIS AP The NCAA likely will consider an amendment to curb the intensity of recruiting among prep athletes at its January convention in Los Angeles. Marcus L Plant president of the NCAA and Michigan faculty member said the issue will spark heat with opposition growing. Also under review is reinstating freshman intercollegiate competition except football and basketball, and discussions on reducing athletic expenses.

ST. Louis National Collegiate Athletic Association Marcus L. Plant NCAA University of Michigan Los Angeles Trant Ncaa Council Plant

Gibson claims unanimous Cy Young as Cardinals tour Japan

Cy Young winner Bob Gibson announced in Sapporo that he earned a unanimous Cy Young with a 22-9 record and a 1.12 ERA for the pennant drive. The St. Louis Cardinals noted 15 straight wins, 47 scoreless innings, 13 shutouts, and 268 strikeouts in 305 innings, after two World Series starts.

Sapporo Japan Bob Gibson Gibson St. Louis Cardinals Cards Detroit

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