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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1965

Page

10

Browns Routed 42 7 by Rams as Collier Praises LA

Los Angeles hammered Cleveland 42 to 7 with the Rams overpowering the Browns. Blanton Collier tempered praise for LA while lamenting his team's struggles. Fullback Jim Brown, held to 20 yards on 13 carries, called the performance unreal.

Associated Press LOS Angeles Blanton Collier Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Browns Muo Vod Ana Maly Mauer Jim Brown

Don Wood Finishes Third in PP&E in Dallas

Don Wood, 10, of Athens placed third in his age group in the Punt Pass and Kick event in Dallas, scoring 197 points with 100 passing 73 kicking and 24 punting. He represented the Cleveland Browns along with five teammates, watched by family including his sister JoAnn.

Don Wood Athens Dallas Don Cleveland Browns Pp&e Ford Motor Company National Football League New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Dallas Cowboys JoAnn Marion Wood Columbus Bob Mathews Beasley-Mathews Ford Agency Fred Swearingen

Bobcats face Purdue after Loyola loss in Chicago

Ohio University basketball traveled to West Lafayette after a 96-78 defeat at Loyola in Chicago Stadium. Jim Snyder praised the second half press as Ohio narrowed the gap but fell 64-55 before Loyola pulled away. Ken Fowlkes led Ohio with 19 points while Russ Hamilton scored 17 for Loyola. Ohio meets Purdue next, Loyola 3-1 and Ohio 2-2. The hockey team swept Port Huron 6-2. Heisman was Georgia Tech’s first football coach from 1904 to 1919.

Ohio University West Lafayette Ind Purdue University Chicago Loyola Athens Woub Radio Ramblers Bobcats Ohio Mike Hammond Jim Snyder Russ Hamilton Fowlkes Allan Miller Purdue John W. Heisman Georgia Tech

Packers Hornung erupts with five TDs in win over Colts

Vince Lombardi benched Elijah Pitts and started Paul Hornung who ran for three touchdowns and added two more on pass-run plays to lift Green Bay 42 27 over Baltimore. Dave Robinson set up the surge with a late first half interception return. Gale Sayers tied a rookie mark with six TDs in Chicago crush of San Francisco 61 20.

Big Jim Memorial Coliseum Rams Roosevelt Grier Lamar Lundy David Jones Merlin Olsen Collier Harland Svare Roman Gabriel Bob Waterfield Norman van Brocklin Tommy McDonald Gabe Jim Ninowski Browns Frank Ryan Ernie Green Cleveland Paul Warfield Warfield Associated Press Vince Lombardi Paul Hornung Baltimore Green Bay Dave Robinson Packers Hornung Lombardi Colts Robinson Chicago San Francisco Gale Sayers 49Ers Vikings Detroit New York Giants Washington Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Dallas St Louis Penn State Johnny Unitas Gary Cuozzo Cuozzo Jerry Hill Bart Starr Boyd Dowler Bulge NFL King Starr Elijah Pitts Unitas Bears Sayers Lenny Moore Jim Brown Kansas Wally Triplett Los Angeles Rudy Bukich Lions Doak Walker Minnesota New York Philadelphia S Belmore Pittsburgh A Angeles Ous St. Louis Philadelphia

Astros Fire Richards Harris Hire Hatton

Houston owner Roy Hofheinz dismissed general manager Paul Richards and replaced field manager Lyman Harris with Grady Hatton. Tal Smith named director of player personnel as the GM title is retired. Hofheinz praised Hatton and Smith while offering new roles to Harris and Robinson.

Houston, Tex Paul Richards Houston Astros Roy Hofheinz Astros Richards Field Manaer Lyman Harris Grady Hatton Houston Oklahoma City Tal Smith Hofheinz Smith Hatton Grady Tal Harris

Green and White Club Meeting Noted at Buckeye Cafeteria

The Green and White Club schedules a Tuesday noon gathering at the Buckeye Cafeteria. An amplified telephone interview with coaches is promised, featuring a basketball comment.

Buckeye

Athens officials group cancels meeting due to OU game

The Athens chapter of basketball officials will not meet Wednesday night because of the Ohio University basketball game.

Athens Ohio University

College Scores OHTO Saturday Showdowns Across Regions

A roundup of college basketball results from Saturday includes Akron topping Denison 61 54 and Ohio University routing Heidelberg 101 73. Notable performances feature Wright State related teams, Kent State beating Loyola Chicago 96 78, and Cincinnati upending South Dakota 112 66.

Akron Denison Wooster Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Oberlin Muskingum Malone Defiance Bluffton Wilmington Rose Bowling Green Syracuse Kent Loyola Chicago Ohio University St. Bonaventure Xavier Cincinnati South Dakota Dayton Middle Tennessee Baldwin-Wallace Ashland Cedarville Eardham Kentucky State Wilberforce Bethany Western Reserve Findlay Hillsdale Central State W. Va. State Washington & Jefferson Case Eastern Michigan John Carroll Philadelphia Textiles Steubenville

Steel Bowl Tourney Reveals Narrow Duquesne Defeat

In Pittsburgh the Duquesne Dukes fell 64 to 66 to Miami Ohio as part of the Steel Bowl tourney. At Valparaiso the Crusader Classic saw Wittenberg outscore Capital 99 to 64. Army topped NYU 76 to 68 while St. Carolina beat Penn 39 to 42 in separate games.

Mich. St Notre Dame Kansas St. John's Wichita Colorado South Duke UCLA N. Carolina Princeton Navy Twellisville Marquette Georgetown LaSalle Auburn Jack Fla Alabama So. Miss Southwest Bradley Oklahoma Oklahoma City TCU SMU Tulane Houston Wisconsin Phillips Rice Tulsa St. Mary’s Tex Texas Tech New Mexico Duquesne Miami Pittsburgh Geo Ohio Valparaiso Ind East Army NYU St. Carolina Penn

Area teams stay unbeaten in weekend hoops

Four area schools Ames Bern Glouster Wellston and Rutland moved to 8 0 3 0 4 0 and 4 0 respectively after Saturday night wins Ames Bern defeated Miller 44 42 Glouster beat New Lexington St Aloysius 67 59 Wellston topped Jackson 63 41 and Rutland down Southwestern 66 62 Standout scores included Chuck McPherson 27 points for Ames Bern Floyd Russell 20 for Glouster Eddie Jacobs 19 for Wellston and Roger Davis 24 for Rutland.

Ames-Bern Glouster Wellston Rutland Greenies Miller New Lexington St. Aloysius Jackson Rockets Charlie Gill Ames- Bern Herschel Burke Chuck McPherson Richard Litman Falcons Floyd Russell Bud Vare Steve Alderman Tomcats Eddie Jacobs Larry Gilliland Andy Holzapfel Ironmen Clark Boggs Red Devils Southwestern Jim Adams Roger Davis Ron Black Joe Hawkins Rusty Little Nelsonville Middleport Jackets Hounds Bob Richards Sandy Harold Steve Schultz Buddy Moore Gary Stobart Bill Davis Bob Combs Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Logan Chieftains

Plains Cage Team Edges Southeastern In Low-Scoring Bout

In a tense game at The Plains, Southeastern defeats Is The Pissoises 81 to 46. Southeastern standout Hill nets 23 points and Jordan adds 13, while The Plains’ Wallace leads with 22 points and 10 rebounds in a final effort that falls short.

Jordan Mercer Prater Skaggs Howard Hill Tackett Miller

Chester Hilles Marion vs Rome Canaan Basketball Score

Chester Hilles Marion 53 loses to Rome Canaan 59 in a high school basketball game. Standout players include Chester Hiles Marion with 17 points and J Brown of Rome Canaan with 17 points. The final quarter shift led Rome Canaan to edge out Chester Hilles Marion.

York Belpre Mike Wilson Tim Wagner Bruins Tom Thomas Rome-Canaan Chesterhill Marion John Brown Eldon Brown Mark Bartlett Jim Goff Chester Hiles Marion Stiverson Wallace Rush Starling Hill Goff J. Brown E. Brown Bartlett Ponget Hart Chesterhill Marion

York Lady Tigers Edge Belpre In Scoring War

York 72 Belpre 77 in a high scoring game with Wagner 6-3 15 and Wilson 7-4 18 for York leading at times. Belpre countered with Lee 9-5 23 and Walker 8-6 22 powering ahead in the second half.

York Wagner Thomas Wilson Burt Grinstead Mays Tye

Hamden Tops North Gallia In Tight Town Matchup

Hamden led by Gregory 8 points and Patton 15 while Tom McManus added 16 as Hamden outscored North Gallia 36 21 in the second half to seal a 56 53 victory. North Gallia received 21 from Garret and Skidmore 4 points, with Twyman scoring 8. Reserve score Hamden 30 North Gallia 29.

Pomeroy Logan Racine Tornadoes Kyger Creek Bobcats Sherman Cundiff Hamden North Gallia Engineers Terry McManus Hal Patton Tom McManus Larry Kruger PE Vea

Kyger Creek Edges Racine in Low-Scoring Match

Kyger Creek beats Racine 41 to 34 with Leach 14 points and Tyo 12 for Kyger Creek while Cundiff leads Racine with 14. Final reserve score shows Kyger Creek 26 Racine 24 in a tight contest.

Racine Cundiff Wallbrown Hill McClintock Greaser Kyger Creek Leach Tyo Spaulding Whobrey Craddock Hall Baiin Maiseage Wagids I Iivestses

Southwestern 62 Rutland 66 in final minutes thriller

Southwestern and Rutland traded leads as Rutland pulled away late to win 66 to 62. Key scorers included Elliott 4 points and Barrett 1 for Southwestern while Hawkins 6 and Drenner 2 paced Rutland. Final quarter surge gave Rutland the margin and the game.

Athens Junior High Teams Sweep Marietta Wins

Two Athens junior high squads topped Marietta on Saturday. The eighth grade led by Dave Coon with 17 and Skip Dennison 14 won 44 34. The ninth grade with Mike Goodwin 20 and Danny Wickerham 11 won 47 36. The seventh grade fell 34 18, with Dick Rutter scoring six.

Dave Coon Skip Dennison Mike Goodwin Danny Wickerham Dick Rutter

Athens and Gallipolis Fight For Narrow High School Score

Ath ens and Gallipolis produced a close game, final score 53 37. Adams Snyder Wren Rapp Wright Heady led Athens with 17 9 4 etc while Mitchell Gilkey Brown Anderson led Gallipolis with 12 5 8 and J Gilmore Ryal Ford D Gilmore added scoring. Gallipolis reserves outpaced Athens 31 27 in the reserve tally.

Ford D. Gilmore Patiover Gallipolis Athens

Nelsonville tops Middleport in 62 54 bout

Nelsonville defeats Middleport 62 54 as Richards 21 and Moore 18 lead scoring for the winners while Harold adds 13 and Daugherty 9 for Nelsonville. Middleport counters with Moore 21 and Stobart 12. Reserve score shows Nelsonville 38 Middleport 24.

Middleport Moore Stobart B. Davis Tannehill Butcher Sauer Bradbury Nelsonville Richards Harold Schultz Daugherty Haynes Hubbard

Wellston and New Lexington duel in high school scoreline

In a regional tilt, Wellston led 27 to 41 at Jackson with 63 points while New Lexington and Glouster posted strong totals. The game featured reserve scoring, a late OT, and Glouster edging St Aloysius 36 to 34.

Miller Hermey and Partners Post Team Totals

Miller 42, Spence 9, Litman 10, Fitch 7, Thompson 2, Wilson 6 contribute to a 17 player score totaling $42 in the report.

Miller Hermey Spence Litman Fitch Thompson Wilson

Ames Bern Outscores Reserve in 44 Point Night

Ames Bern leads in a scoring note with Tate and McPherson contributing big totals. Jago Ball and Calentine add smaller efforts as Ames Bern posts 44 points to a 38 point reserve score, with Miller tallying 27 for the other side.

Ames-Bern Tate Jago Ball McPherson Calentine MAS Es Ke Vane Gas AMC Bop Oenteerone Miller

Logan and Pomeroy Battle in Low-Scoring Game

Logan totals 24 baskets and 13 free throws for 61 points led by Auker Whalen and Poston with double digit outputs while Pomeroy posts 41 points led by Simpson Knight and Werry. The game ends with Logan 61 and Pomeroy 41 as crowd notes a reserve score of Logan 57, Pomeroy 40.

Logan Phelps Courter Westfall Gallagher Kemper Stone Trowbridge White Poston Bell Auker Whalen

Bulldogs Rally Past Gallipolis 53 37 for 37th Straight LEAGUE Win

Athens High School coach Charles McAfee praised his Bulldogs after a 53 37 Southeastern Ohio Athletic League victory over Gallipolis. Trailing 14 2 after one period Athens outscored Gallipolis 51 23 to win and extend their league winning streak to 37 with a 4 0 season start. Todd Snyder led Athens with 17 points while Dick Adams added 14. Larry Mitchell topped Gallipolis with 12 points.

Gallipolis Athens High School Charles McAfee Bulldogs Todd Snyder Dick Adams Larry Mitchell Blue Devils Athens Eric Wright Denny Rapp Mitchell Adams Snyder

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