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Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

24 Dec 1965

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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1965

Page

24

Two All-Star Games Set For Christmas Showcases

The North-South Shrine Game in Miami and the Blue-Gray in Montgomery headline two Christmas Day college football showcases. Notables include Bill Anderson, Howard Twilley, Rodger Bird, George Pearce, and stars from Notre Dame Purdue and Army.

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Associated Press Miami Mason-Dixon Line Montgomery Ala ABC CBS Jacksonville Fla Georgia Tech Texas Tech el Paso Tex Texas Western Texas Christian San Francisco Pasadena Calif Michigan State UCLA Dallas Arkansas Louisiana State New Orleans Missouri Florida Nebraska Alabama Bill Anderson Howard Twilley Tulsa South Glenn Dobbs Rodger Bird Kentucky George Pearce William and Mary Tommy Nobis Texas Ed Weisacosky Nobis Weisacosky Twilley Dick Arrington Nick Rassas Purdue Karl Singer Ken Lucas Pittsburgh Don Unverforth Ohio State Sam Price Illinois Dave McNaughton Penn State Jim Todd Ball State Notre Dame Jack Snow Jim Long Bill Briggs Iowa Eugene Thomas Florida A&m Johnny Holmes Gray Bill Elias Navy
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College Scores and Coach of the Year Named

College teams posted wins across multiple matchups with scores including Kansas 81 over Ohio State 68 and Utah 108 over Air Force 67. In New York, Lou Saban of the Buffalo Bills was named Coach of the Year in the American Football League by a players poll.

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Kansas Ohio State Youngstown Shingis Wesleyan Vanderbilt Northw'ern Bradley North Dakota Stanford LSU Tulsa St. Mary’s Calif Colo St. U Idaho NEW York Lou Saban Buffalo Bills
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Vanderbilt Wins Narrow Home Opener Over Northwestern

Vanderbilt Commodores survive a late scare to beat Northwestern 59-58 in Evanston as Bo Wy enandt calmly sinks the decisive free throw. Keith Thomas led Vandy with 16 points and Clyde Lee added 14 before the comeback stifled Northwestern’s rally. The victory keeps Vanderbilt perfect in eight starts and boosts hopes for a deep NCAA run.

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Vanderbilt Commodores Michigan Commodores Associated Press Northwestern Evanston, Ill Bo Wyenandt St. Joseph’s Hawks Philadelphia Rocky Mountain Area Wyoming Laramie Wyo Minneso Ta Gophers Utah State Logan Utah Bradley North Dakota Peoria Ill Air Force Academy Salt Lake City Colorado State U Seattle Idaho State Fort Collins Colo Vandy Keith Thomas Clyde Lee Ron Kozlicki Wyenandt
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Kessel Selected as Head Linesman in AF L Championship

Harry Kessel of Athens has been chosen as head linesman for the American Football League title game broadcast nationally from San Diego California. The officials will oversee the showdown between San Diego and Buffalo on Sunday.

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