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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1965

Page

8

Plains Hold Lead Then Fall Short In Holiday Tourney

The Plains Indians blew a 12 point advantage and lost 60 59 to Deavertown in the championship game of the holiday tournament. Ed Ross and Larry Hunter led The Plains with 14 and 15 points respectively while Deavertown's Wil Eppley scored 19 and sealed the win with free throws in the final seconds. McArthur won the consolation game 72 61 over Chauncey.

Rowland Congdon Messenger McArthur Plains Indians The Plains Denvertown Indians the Plains Larry Hunter George Tinkham Tigers Eppley Ed Ross Wagner Tinkham Deavertown Deaver Town Roger Peyton Chauncey Hale Generals Calvin Tom Gilliland Emmett Conway Blue Devils Glenn Bridgewater Roger Bentley Joe Mingus Edgell Ross Lanning Tokie

Browns Staff to Witness Me Action at Green Bay

Cleveland Browns coach Blanton Collier will take his staff to Green Bay Wisconsin Sunday to scout the Packers and Colts ahead of the NFL title game. Collier recalls opening the 1953 season in Green Bay and says both Gary Collins and Ernie Green should be ready for the championship despite rib and foot injuries. Browns practice remains active with a break for Christmas approaching.

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Knicks Lose In Overtime To Celtics As Russell Leads

Boston, paced by Bill Russell with 21 points and 25 rebounds, rallied to beat New York 123-120 in OT after a late surge. Larry Siegfried, a 17 year old rookie, hit key shots to force the extra period and clinch the victory for the Celtics.

Associated Press Larry Siegfried Bill Russell National Basketball Association Russell Boston Celtics Siegfried Ohio State NBA New York Knickerbockers Baltimore Bullets Jim Barnes Cincinnati Rick Barry Nate Thurmond San Francisco Detroit Sacramento Calif Sam Jones John Havlicek Boston Celtics

Protect Your Flashlight With A Rubber Ball Cover

Quick fix for rough handling. Slit a kid's hollow rubber ball and slip it over the head to shield a flashlight. Also reports NHL results Chicago 4 New York 3 and Pro Basketball scores Boston 123 New York 120 ot and others.

Boston New York Baltimore Cincinnati San Francisco Detroit Los Angeles

Downtown Site Named For Cincy Stadium

Cincinnati officials announce a $32 million stadium to be built south of Crosley Field, sharing with the Reds, seating 55 000 for football and 45 000 for baseball with 13 000 parking spaces. Financing via revenue bonds under long term leases with the Reds and an NFL team awaits ratification. Governor Rhodes and local leaders push for Cincinnati to win the NFL franchise for 1967.

Cincinnati —i Cincinnati Crosley Field Cincinnati Reds Dium James A. Rhodes Charles W. Staab Newsmen Union Terminal-Crosley Field Bill DeWitt The Reds Staab Rhodes Paul Brown Cleveland Browns NFL Hamilton County

Butler Beats Wolverines 79 64 in Indianapolis

Michigan, ranked No. 3, suffered a 79 64 drubbing at Butler after a 100 93 overtime loss to Duke. Coach Dave Strack called it Michigan’s worst game in three years while Butler’s Ed Schilling led with 26 points and Larry Shade impressed with floor leadership. Cazzie Russell had 22 for Michigan as the Wolverines fall to 4 3 after seven games.

Associated Press University of Michigan Wolverines Duke Detroit Wolverines Butler Indianapolis Michigan Dave Strack Hinkle Bulldogs Indiana State Cazzie Russell Ed Schilling

Racine Tornadoes Suffer Fourth Straight Defeat

Racine drops a 52 40 decision to Southwestern as shooting slumps in the second half. Sherman Cundiff led Racine with 16 points while Southwestern built a 37 percent to 30 percent edge from the field and improved to 2-5. The Tornadoes are idle until Jan. 4 hosting Wahama in a Mid Ohio Valley Conference game.

Cadmus Racine Tornadoes Southwestern Sherman Cundiff Wahama Wallbrown F Hill McClintock Crease M. Hill

Jackson Defeats Pomeroy in SE Ohio League Clash

The Jackson Ironmen beat Pomeroy 81 to 56 to improve to 3-2 in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League and 3-3 overall. Chris Mullins and Dick Werry each scored 20 for their teams as Jackson travels to Oak Hill next Tuesday while Pomeroy rests until Jan. 7 against Nelsonville.

Jackson Jackson Ironmen Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Wellston Ironmen Chris Mullins Dick Werry Oak Hill Knight Simpson Moore Werry Logan Swisher Cummings Radford Finlan Ri) Patton Adair Boggs Mullins Rose Gingerich Eisnaugle Montgomery Gillum Morgan

Sudden Death Overtime Set For NFL Western Final

Championship rules including sudden death overtime will govern the Green Bay versus Baltimore title game in the NFL Western Conference. Each team earns 100000 from TV and a 50-50 receipts split after expenses. players receive 1-14th of their salaries as extra pay. If tied after regulation, the first score in overtime decides the winner.

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