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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1967

Page

14

Marquette Hands OSU First Loss

Ohio State suffered its first defeat of the season, 64 60 at Marquette in the Rainbow Classic opener. Hasket led OSU with 21 points while Sorenson added 16 and Howell 15 as Marquette rallied from a late deficit to win and drop the Buckeyes into the consolation rounds. Dayton crushed Portland 124 68 as the Flyers set records.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Fred Taylor Bucks Bill Hasket Dave Sorenson Steve Howell Marquette Honolulu Mike Swain Big Buckeyes Dayton Cincinnati Portland Ohio Byron Brunkhorst Hasket Sorenson Howell Warriors Flyers Don May Hawaii UCLA Minnesota St. Louis Utah State Kansas State Missouri Colorado Iowa State Washington State Princeton Oregon State Texas Northwestern U. of Pacific Ariz. State Nevada Southern Los Angeles Loyelo

College Scoreboard Roundup From Around the Nation

College teams posted wide margins in a patchwork of tournaments and classics. Kenyon routed Cedarville while Findlay topped Fisk. Ohio State and UCLA posted decisive wins in nationally ranked matchups.

Laurelville advances to finals on Chestnut 35-point night

Laurelville defeats Logan Elm 73 to 50 as star Mike Chestnut scores 35, lifting the Wildcats to 7-4 and earning a berth against Zane Trace in the Holiday Tournament final. Kneece adds 12 and Bowers 11 as Laurelville moves into the title game with six wins in seven outings.

Chillicothe Mike Chestnut Laurelville Wildcats Zane Trace Logan Elm Laurelville Wildcats Mike Kneece Bob Bowers Huntington Whitcraft Kneece Harmon Chestnut Bowers Shaw Smith Woolever Helwagen Kershner Young Fosnaugh Seant

Kent State retains three on football coaching staff

Kent State head coach Dave Paddington announced Wednesday that three men will stay on the staff. Jack Robb will coordinate the defense and continue as defensive backfield coach. John Riley will handle the receivers and Al Christopher remains as freshman coach.

Kent Ohio Kent State Dave Paddington Jack Robb White John Riley al Christopher

Bulldogs Rally Past Lancaster 67-60 in Nonleague Clash

Athens Bulldogs overcome early deficit to beat Lancaster Golden Gates 67-60 at home. Dan Wickerham 26 and Roger Bentley 20 pace Athens while Frank Kluz 25 leads Lancaster. Bulldogs deploy late 6-0 run and clinch with key free throws and a 28-11 2nd half scoring edge.

Athens Bulldogs Lancaster Golden Gates Athens Gymnasium Bulldogs Gales Lancaster Athens Dan Wickerham Roger Bentley Denny Rapp Frank Kluz Rapp Wickerham Bentley Bob Handley Kluz Rich Bahnsen Jeff Linscott Dave Coon Jim Callahan Jackson Montague Baughman Borman Bahnsen Ropp Handley Linncott Lancaster Eesetees Seasre Seeneye Fereres Golden Gate Greg Montague

Sidearm Sam and the erratic hook ball secret

The piece highlights Sidearm Sam, famed for his leftward hook using a sidearm delivery. It notes the hook varies in strength and direction, sometimes crossing the headpin or diving, sometimes barely hooking. Sam remains upbeat, cherishing big hooks even when unpredictable as the key to a proper armswing.

Sam

Don Shula Named West Coach in East West Pro Bowl

Don Shula of the Baltimore Colts was named to coach the West in the NFL East West pro bowl game. The note also advertises a bowling guide and score boosting booklet offered for 20 cents with return envelope to Joe Wilman in Los Angeles.

Joe Wilman Los Angeles Don Shula Baltimore Colts

Bobcats Need More Scoring From Ohio U Hoops Team

Ohio University basketball struggles continue after a 3 5 trip west with a 67.8 point per game average against 73.5. Coach Snyder cites scoring as the main issue while sophomores McDivitt and Canine lag. Gerald McKee leads at 16.7, with McClintick and Cluff close behind as Ohio prepares for Virginia Tech and Western Michigan. Virginia Tech also shines early, while Yale tops the season in the four day tourney. Lonborg of the Red Sox undergoes knee surgery after injury to his left knee.

Bobcats Pacific Northwest Snyder Ohio Greg McDivitt Windham John Canine Hazel Jim Athens Gerald McKee Dayton Dunbar Mark McClintick Fred Cluff Nets Grover Virginia Tech Cats Western Michigan Oklahoma City Wake Forest NYU Gobblers Duke Carolina Alabama Yale

Knicks fire McGuire after 114-105 loss to 76ers

New York coach Dick McGuire is fired after a 114-105 defeat to Philadelphia as the Knicks suffer a fourth straight loss and slide to 15-23, despite optimism from President Ned Irish about last season’s playoff push. The team had hoped for progress with rookies Bill Bradley and Walt Frazier.

NEW York Dick McGuire New York Knicks McGuire Red Holzman Knicks Philadelphia Knick Ned Irish Bill Bradley Walt Frazier National Basketball Association

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