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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1965

Page

11

Ohio University Bobcats face opener with DePauw

Ohio University basketball coach Jim Snyder enters his 17th season as the Bobcats host DePauw in the opener at Grover Center. The article notes confidence building, a thin senior presence, and a tough MAC schedule featuring Miami Western Michigan Kent and Toledo as threats.

Rowland Congdon Messenger Ohio University Jim Snyder Tonight Bobcats Snyder Ohio Miami DePauw Grover Center Northwestern Northern Illinois Loyola of Chicago Purdue San Francisco State Florida Davidson Brown Dave Brown Mike Hammond John Schroeder Ken Fowlkes Russ Hamilton Marion Phil Williams Upper Arlington Dick Parkhill Coshocton Don Spires Irondale Schroeder Greencastle Ind Jack Hogan Dan Schermer Morgan Everson Stan Bahler Dick Weber Tom McGurk Elmer McCall MAC Western Michigan Kent Toledo Bowling Green Young Marshall Superior Drugs Huntington W. Va Ohio Frosh Lavola Chicago San Fran STATE Fla Serattle Western Mich Kent State Muskingum

Robertson 41 Sparks Royals To Near Top

Oscar Robertson scored 41 points with 14 assists as the Cincinnati Royals beat the Los Angeles Lakers 126-120 for their fourth straight win. The Royals move near the Eastern lead, tied with Boston on games, though Cincinnati trails in percentage. In other NBA action Baltimore crushed Philadelphia 129-108 and New York 139-119 over St Louis. Dick McGuire debuted as Knicks coach with a strong first half and Dick Barnett and Dick Van Arsdale fueled a second quarter surge.

Associated Press Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Royals Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Cincinnati Baltimore Philadelphia New York St. Louis Robertson Knicks York Dick McGuire Dick Barnett Dick van Arsdale Hawks

Tennessee Michigan Tops College Debuts

The season opens with top games led by Tennessee at Michigan as Michigan features All America center Cazzie Russell returning. UCLA remains idle until Friday while Duke showcases freshman Mike Lewis against Virginia Tech. Other top ten teams like St Josephs Vanderbilt Minnesota Kansas Bradleys Kansas State also begin play against varied opponents.

Tennessee Michigan Cazzie Russell UCLA Associated Press Ohio State Bruins Ucla Frosh Lew Alcindor Duke Blue Devils Mike Lewis Virginia Tech Greensboro N. C St. Joseph Hawks Philadelphia Hofstra Vanderbilt Wittenberg Minnesota North Dakota Kansas Arkansas Bradley Milwaukee-Wisconsin Peoria Kansas State Creighton Providence Villanova

Rio Grande Tops Taylor Indiana In High-Scoring NCAA Tilt

The Rio Grande RedStorm defeated Taylor University in Indiana 110 to 161 in a high scoring college basketball game on Tuesday. The contest featured standout scoring bursts from both teams and showcased rapid offense across three periods.

Ohio College Rio Grande Taylor Ind

Brown Posts Bond In Suit Against Jim Brown

Cleveland Browns back Jim Brown posted a $500 bond in juvenile court to secure his appearance January 18 for a preliminary hearing in a paternity suit filed by Brenda Ayres. Brown, father of three, had been acquitted last summer of assault and battery charges from Ayres.

Cleveland Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Brown Brenda Ayres Miss Ayres

In Cage Debuts Tonight Ohio Colleges Open 1965 66 Season

Ohio colleges launch the 1965 66 basketball season with 21 games across 29 schools. Notable matchups include Ohio State at Missouri and home clashes featuring Dayton, Cincinnati, Bowling Green, and Wittenberg as the schedule kicks off in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Bowling Green Ohio University Miami Toledo Cincinnati Dayton Youngstown Wittenberg Fred Taylor Buckeyes Missouri UCLA Taylor Bill Hasket Dayton Belmont Hank Finkel Villa Madonna Central Missouri Bobcats DePauw Otterbein Ball State Baldwin-Wallace Steubenville St. Francis Ashland Nashville Vandervilt Southland Kent State Wayne State Wooster Heidelberg Capital Denison Mount Union Ohio Wesleyan Marietta Glenville Oberlin Adrian Concordia Defiance Malone Thiel Walsh Findlay Bluffton Ohio Northern Cleveland State Hiram

Kelly could start for Browns after punt return surge

Leroy Kelly moved into the NFL punt return lead with 12 returns for 210 yards and a 17.5 yard average after a 56 yard punt return for a TD against Pittsburgh. Browns backfield coach Dub Jones praised Kelly and suggested he could join the starting backfield against top college backs this year.

Cleveland Leroy Kelly National Football League Cleveland Browns Dub Jones Browns Kelly Ernie Green Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys

New Baseball Czar Won't Be Puppet

Gen William Eckert, new baseball commissioner, vows independence and hard decisions while avoiding immediate remedies. He plans to engage with players, minor leagues, and the public to broaden baseball's reach, stating he is a product of smalltown America with no prior baseball experience. The day featured trades: Malzone to the Angels, Crandall to Cleveland, and Christopher to Boston for Bressoud.

Fort Lauderdale Fla William Eckert Air Force Ferre Eckert America Eckert Willie Mays Miami Cleveland del Crandall Pittsburgh New York Mets Joe Christopher Boston Eddie Bressoud

Heisman Award Tonight for USC Star Mike Garrett

Los Angeles based coverage notes Southern California halfback Mike Garrett will receive the Heisman Memorial Trophy at a New York banquet. Garrett hints at delaying football decisions until after winter term at USC and faces a potential $300,000 Oakland Raiders offer. USC officials retire his No. 20 jersey as a tribute to Garrett.

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Columbus high school basketball results report

Columbus Ready defeated Columbus West 7 to 4. Columbus Desales beat Columbus Watterson 71 to 58. Columbus Watterson edged Columbus Whetstone 55 to 58. Columbus Brookhaven versus Columbus Desales and other scores indicate a busy Tuesday night in Columbus.

Columbus West Columbus Ready Columbus Brookhaven Columbus Desales Columbus Watterson Columbus Whetstone

Wilton Jets edge Starr-Washington in overtime

Wilton jets beat Starr-Washington 58 to 56 in overtime to raise WHAA record to 2-1, 3-2 overall, while Starr-Washington drops to 0-3 in league play. Jim Strausbaugh and John Cassells lead with 20 points each. Wilton travels to Racine and Laurelville, Starr-Washington hosts Zaleski then Berne Union.

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Cage Previews Narrow Wins Highlight Tuesday Night

Cage preview notes HEMLOCK-Miller edged New Lexington 26-25 and Crooksville defeated Sheri dan 32-26 in Tuesday night action.

Hemlock Miller New Lexington Crooksville Sheridan

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