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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1964

Page

8

Bobcat Battle At Grover Center Tonight

Ohio University hosts West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats as the visitors bring a 3-3 record led by 6-2 forward Charlie Miller and 6-7 center Mickey Reeves. Ohio aims for its third win in four starts with Hill scoring 22.3 and Schroeder hampered by a thigh injury but expected to play. The OU freshmen meet Morris Harvey at 6 p.m. with the varsity tipping at 8 p.m.

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College Scores By Region And Key Results

East region results list Princeton 92 over Rutgers 79 Rhode Island 90 over Maine Vanderbilt 7 Eastern Ky. 7 percent Syracuse 69 over Wake Forest 7ha Tech West Va. 72 over WM and Mary Washington 81 Furman La Tech 75 Mississippi 7 Midwest Michigan 87 over Wichita 85 Indiana 91 over DePaul 78 Detroit 123 over Xavier Ohio 116 Oklahoma 78 over Hardin-Sim 67 Drake 56 over Idaho State 41 Chicago Loyola 117 over Mid Tennessee Purdue 8 over South Dakota Southwest Oklahoma State 73 over Texas 69 Texas A&M 74 over Houston 67 New Mexico 87 over Iowa State</S>

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Athens businessman Swearingen shares NFL season insights

Fred Swearingen, an Athens businessman and NFL official, told the Athens Rotary Club at Monday noon about his experiences from the past NFL season. He discussed challenges and notable moments while representing the league.

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Miami Beats Marshall to Stay Unbeat, Tops MAC Race

Miami Redskins stay undefeated at 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference with a 114-90 win over winless Marshall. Jeff Gehring scores 29, Langfitt adds 25 for Marshall, while Miami reaches a school scoring record.

Associated Press Miami Redskins Marshall Reed Jeff Gehring Tom Laregfitt Francis Langfitt Vaebees Whetaell BAEIO Tolegis Accnosiae Ideas Coles Ee Williams Chamberlain Veneuse Hallihan

Venturi Pushes Tourney to Decide Big Two in Golf

U S Open champion Venturi calls for a winner take all five match showdown to settle who truly makes up the nations top golfing pair. He cites his own wins with Lema against Nicklaus and Palmer and proposes a $10 000 purse per side with a possible TV stake to test the claim.

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Reds Trade Purkey for Craig and Park Upgrades Planned

Cincinnati Reds owner William O DeWitt proposes trading pitcher Bob Purkey to St Louis for Roger Craig and seeks 3.5 million to improve Crosley Field. Plans include four city parking lots costing 2.2 million for 2132 spaces and an 8000 seat expansion to reach about 8,000 capacity, to be done in stages. a 450000 paint up and clean up is set before next season.

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New Area Prep League Starts In65

The Mid-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference will join Southeastern Ohio high schools for the 1965 66 basketball season due to scheduling issues delaying the 1965 football start. Charter members are Rutland Racine Eastern Wahama McArthur and York with hopes to expand to eight.

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Michigan Dumps No 1 Wichita in Upset

Michigan defeats top ranked Wichita basketball game featuring Cazzie Russell and strong rebounding key to the upset. Russell and the Wolverines control the boards as Wichita struggles to maintain momentum.

Giardello Edges Carter In Close Middleweight Title Defense

Middleweight champion Joey Giardello defeated Rubin Carter by unanimous decision in a 15 round title defense at Convention Hall Philadelphia. Giardello bloodied by an eye cut and shaken by a fourth round left hook, but used experience to outmaneuver Carter from Paterson New Jersey, improving to defend his crown since winning it from Dick Tiger in Atlantic City on December 7, 1963.

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North Ohio University linemen named to Senior Bowl squad

Ohio University linemen John Frick and Don Hoovler listed on a 27-man North squad for the 16th annual Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama. College basketball results show Wichita State toppled by Michigan 87-85 as Michigan rose in the AP Top Ten. Cazzie Russell scored 28 for Michigan, delivering a late-game buzzer beater to beat Wichita. Top Ten rankings shift with San Francisco Minnesota UCLA Duke St. John's Kentucky rising after weekend games.

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