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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1969

Page

21

Point Pleasant defeats Meigs in 28-12 slugfest

Point Pleasant, 28 Meigs, 12, held off Meigs after a late first half score. Divanne Greet scored two touchdowns and threw for another, including a 23 yard pass to Steve Neville for the first TD. Greg Clayton added the extra point.

Point Pleasant Meigs Big Blacks Ye Meigs Divanne Greet Greet Steve Neville Greg Clayton Meig Pat O'Brien John Ruchhart Greer Dui Meigs Danny Abbott Point

Jackson Ironmen Rout Greenfield Behind Murphy and Valentine

Dan Murphy scored three touchdowns and Valentine added one as the Jackson Ironmen beat Greenfield 45 to 3. Valentine ran 240 yards on 45 carries and threw in extra points, while Murphy added three rushing scores and did not attempt any points after TDs. Jackson totaled 453 yards with 983 rushing and 70 passing, holding Greenfield to 80 yards.

Tie Dan Murphy Jackson Ironmen Greenfeld Valentine Murphy Al-Secal Meghyi Ironmen Jackson

Athens Tennis Play Continues at The Messenger

Tournament pairings announced in Athens as the Athens Tennis Association conducts matches with rounds due by Sept 17 for singles and doubles. Players must provide a car to transport balls, and results should be phoned to Young at 304-7266.

Portsmouth Ironton the Messenger Athens Assdcidlion Eta Young Furmish

Ritchie Shines In Eastern Win

Bob Ritchie caught seven passes for 123 yards and three touchdowns as Eastern crushed North Galha 22 2 to open league play. Ritchie also added two extra points and led a 358 yard effort while quarterback Dave Smith connected on two long TD passes. Eastern suffered a season blow when defensive back Howe Caldwell broke his arm in the second quarter.

Eagles Howe Caldwell Ritche Dave Smith Dennis Eichinger Thord Aitelne Eichinger Jim Amsbury Eastern North Gata Billy Kincaid Howard Baht Richard Liter Robert Hensley Mike Boring Hogan Srmuth MOVC Alexander Worth Gallia Sabary

High School Scores From Around the Area

A long list of high school football scores across several towns and counties. Notable results include Athens 21 Gallipolis 14, Cleveland Cathedral 71 Cleveland East 0, Columbus Linder-Mckinley 80 Columbus East 76, Columbus Northland 40, Dayton 44 Columbus North 0, and Warren 12. Multiple schools such as Springfield, Cleveland Heights, and Lorain appear with varied point totals.

Trivalley Ipra Fredera Hock Belpra Hache Lancaster Athens Gallipolis Dé Cent Grove Vanier Pectamouth & Dockean Greenhald Hillard Logan Point Plasent MI Ahams Yonjon County Neltony York Dake Hill Wwallaton Alexander Southweaten Esper Orth Gall Jahnarown Monrar Founer Wohara Cleveland Kennedy Eigrio Cleveland Wes Medina Brunsiyrck Lorain Senor Sa Berea Rocky Rr Newark Toledo Whimer Oo Cambridge Warhodon Columbus Linder Mckintey Columbus East Alumbue Gastmoge Maronlin Northland Mohwk Brookhaven Ted Dayton Chomnace Columbus Tasaing Columbus North O Upper Arivgion Wartompton Columbus Wanersen Wettervite Parvenburgh Sails St Johns Toleas Rogers Mamiac Seriar O Savana Foet Chiien & Ear Liverpuel Ancaster Renwetin Elyria Tach & Ie Firalay Fremon Rowe Sonausky Canion Mckinley Warren Sioreding Senetele Cmeinnan Weaamuro Lexington Phite Margen Ceookaville West Moshnaum Sheron Fenvallay Roseville

Ohio squirrel season opens as hunting rules released

Outdoors brief notes the 1969 Ohio squirrel season opening on September 5 with good mast crops boosting populations. It lists daily bag four and possession eight, season through November on private lands and December 27 on state areas, plus license details and requirements for residents and nonresidents and deer permit notes.

Dan C Armbruster Division of Wildlife Ohio Armbruster United States U.S Clerk of Court of Common Pleas Fred E Moor Department of Natural Resources Resthaven Cooper Hollow Grand River Delaware Wildlife Area Salt Fork State Park Wayne National Forest Maumee, Raccoon

Oak Hill tops Wellston 16 8 in nonleague clash

Oak Hill edged Wellston 16 to 8 as Larry Daye returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown late in the opening seconds of the second period. Joe Martin answered for Wellston with a two yard score, and Dennis Headley added the conversion. Oak Hill recovered a Wellston fumble and Tim Harrison scored from four yards with 3:47 left in the game to seal the win. Both teams totaled eight first downs with Wellston gaining 152 yards to Oak Hill's 120 rushing and 19 passing. Headley punted four times for 199 yards for Wellston.

Pont Pleasant Mike Starns Mike Rawson Big Blacks Point Pleasant Meigs Umn Huntington Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jackson Meics Oor Mers Ro Ehhart Brett Point Pleasant OAK Hill Oak ii Wellston Hall Oak Headley Martin Oak Hi Larry Daye Oak Hull Rocket Tim Harrison Bob Miller Gene Swick Rockets Lrk

Green and White Club Sets First Meeting of Season

The Green and White Club will hold its first meeting of the coming season Tuesday at the Buckeye Cafeteria. Coach Bil Hess will report on the University football team and Kent State coach Dave Puddington will be present for the telephoned intervening discussion.

Buckeye Bil Hess Otte University Kent Dave Puddington Heart

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