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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
17
High school football prognostications by Rowl Congdon show a perfect 10 for 10 week and bold forecasts for upcoming games. He names winners such as Gallipolis, Ironton, Jackson, Meigs, Eastern, Wahama, and Point Pleasant with specific scores and homecoming notes.
Minnesota captain Jim Carter says the Gophers are upset yet determined after a 48 26 defeat as Arizona State piled up 446 passing yards. Quarterback Phil Hagen threw for 278 yards while Ray Parson and Barry Mayer contributed receiving and rushing outputs. Memorial Stadium hosts Ohio University next with coach Murray Warmath stressing lineup tweaks and improved play for a tougher test.
Four area football teams stay undefeated after three weeks of play, with West Virginia schools at four weeks. Ten games scheduled for Friday include Wahama visiting Federal Hocking at 4 30 p m. No Saturday games this week.
Wahama leads SECAL after a 40 point win, with Point Pleasant and Jackson close behind in league play. Eastern hosts Glouster in MOVC action as Gallipolis visits Athens, and Ironton meets Wellston as Meigs hosts Nelsonville York. Jackson’s Dar win Valentine tops scoring with 58 points, while Eastern allows only six points in three games.
Dave Bolender former McArthur and Vinton County football coach has been named athletic director at Vinton County High School replacing Steve Yambor who became a principal in Fayette County. Bolender resigned as football coach earlier this year and is seeking home basketball and football games for 1969 70 and 1970 with open dates listed.
Dwaine Greer, a 140-pound senior quarterback for Point Pleasant, ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in a 24-14 win over second-ranked Huntington. The 59 junior led the team to its fourth victory, and serves as senior class president.
Joe Namath leads a group that won approval for a Boston liquor license for a new venue tied to the former Bach elor's US club. Named partners include Bobby Van, Ray Abruzzese, and Jim Colclough with Derek Sanderson involved in planning. The club, to be called Bach elor's Ill, will open next Wednesday.
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