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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1962

Page

21

Holiday Tournaments Keep Prep Cagers Active

Holiday hoops shake up Southeastern Ohio with multiple tournaments. Laurelville hosts Centralia with Logan Elm and Huntington. Allen sville features brothers coaching two teams. Racine and York host four team events. Milton and other non league games fill the week with a December 26 to 29 schedule.

Southeastern Ohio Laurelville Hocking County Centralia Logan Elm Huntington Allensville Bob Burson Plains Wahama Warren Local Athens Mansfield Madison Gallipolis Fairfield Union Logan North Gallia Kgger Creek Wateloo Union Furnace Warren Centralia Tourney

Dallas Wins AFL Title In Record Time

In Houston the Dallas Texans defeated the two-time champions 20 17 after the longest game in professional football history two OT periods and a final field goal by Tommy Brooker. Brooker earned 2261 80 for each Texan and Oilers received 1471 09 AFL records.

Houston Tommy Brooker Len Dawson Brooker Dallas Texans Dallas Bill Hull George Blanda Oilers Hull Jack Spikes Spikes Texans AFL

Christmas Handicap At Tropical Park Attracts 26 Nominations

The Christmas Handicap at Tropical Park Miami drew 26 nominations for the 11 16 mile feature. Top contenders include Mrs Mary Keims Heroshogala and Mrs H C Vandervoort Jr s Tin God with 121 pounds. Others listed Are Dave Shaers Commend Loyal Son Below Deck and contedeb 109 pounds lightweight.

Miami Fla Tropical Park Mary Keim H. C. Vandervoort Jr Dave Shaer Eastwood Stable F. H. Lindsay Contedeb

Negro Makes History as South Edges North 15-14

Willie Richard son, from Jackson State, scores an 80-yard late TD to lift the South over the North 15-14 in the annual North South game. The Bluebonnet Bowl also saw Missouri upset Georgia Tech 14-10, and Houston beat Miami of Ohio 49-21 with Lopasky starring. Paramore earns Sportsmanship Award.

Willie Richardson Little Jackson Mississippi Bill Tobin Missouri Georgia Tech Joe Lopesky Houston Miami Ohio Richardson Florida A&m Bob Paramore Dixie Paramore al Houston Southeastern Andy Russell Tobin Tigers

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