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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

11

Bulldogs Hand Lancaster First Loss as Wren Scores 31

Athens Bulldogs beat Lancaster 65 to 55 for Lancaster's first defeat in eight games. Mike Wren led Athens with 31 points while Todd Snyder added 15 and Adams 6. Lancaster's Baughman had 16 and Kern 12 as the Gales were outscored in the fourth quarter by Athens from the foul line.

Bulldogs Lancaster Wren Tom Metters Athens Bulldogs Lancaster Golden Gales Athens Gales Mike Wren Todd Snyder Mike Baughman Rex Kern Steve Macioci George Hill Golden Gates Kern Adams Snyder Baughman Grein Callahan Macioci Williams Kendrick Glover Wright Rapp Essee Noelens Bill Grein Athens High Gym Tom Glover Dick Adams Messenger Newsphoto Messenger Sportsphoto

McAfee Uses Zone to Stifle Lancaster Victory

Athens Bulldogs coach Charley McAfee stifled Lancaster with a 1-3-1 zone after an initial man-to-man look. Mike Wren led Lancaster with 31 points while Rex Kern and Dick Adams added rebounding support as Portsmouth’s George Hill noted his team’s disciplined shuffle offense.

Charley McAfee Athens Bulldogs Mac Lancaster McAfee Mike Wren George Hill Auburn Portsmouth Hill Quin Wren Kern Rex Ohio University Bill Rohr Portsmouth High School Sparkpluy Wren Dick Adams Todd Snyder

Ex Athens Lad Honored In Palmetto Football League

Don C. Strawn III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Strawn Jr., received a Sportsmanship Award for participation in Palmetto Boys' Club Junior Football League. The trophy was presented at a banquet honoring the players.

Athens Palmetto, Fla Don C. Strawn III Don Strawn

Barboursville tops Point Pleasant in holiday tourney final

Barboursville defeated Point Pleasant 84 to 52 in the finals with Rocky Harshbarger scoring 21 and Dan Porter 15. Buck Call added 14 for Barboursville while Point Pleasant received 21 from Marnhout and 15 from Wiggins in a mismatch that saw Barboursville lead by as much as 36 points. Point Pleasant next hosts Princeton on Jan. 7.

Milton W. Va Point Pleasant Barboursville Huntington St. Joseph’s Rocky Harshbarger Dan Porter Buck Call Mike Marnhout Big Blacks Wiggins G. Marnhout Sh. Stricklin Call M. Marnhout Staats Beckett Arboursville Harshbarger Porter Cumpston McComas Sexton Sharp McCloud Tyr O’ Boyle May Frinceton O

Butler and Toledo edge Otterbein in tight finish

In the Elsewhere tournaments Otterbein falls 79 75 to Butler 8 9 Notre Dame? No. Wait. Collegiate results show Evansville beats Marquette 88 86 Kent State 77 Yale 75 while Princeton 62 Navy 47 and Columbia 83 Brown 68 Pitt 69 Rochester 64 Kodak Classic Consolation.

Columbia Brown Pitt Rochester Evansville Marquette Kent State Yale Charlotte Princeton Navy

Stadium Site Opposed In Cincinnati City Rally

A Cincinnati citizens group led by William Mallory opposes a proposed 32 million stadium near Crosley Field. The group accuses city officials of failing to rehabilitate the West End as plans aim to attract a National Football League team for the 1960 season. The Stadium Steering Committee had earlier named a site, but the choice is not final amid local opposition.

Cincinnati A _citizens Crosley Field William Mallory West End Mallory

College basketball scores from various early season tournaments

Consolation Brigham Young 9, St Bonaventure Cornell 98, Niagara 83. Semifinals Temple 66, LaSalle 59, at St Joseph's 91. Minnesota 66. Los Angeles Classic Syracuse 105, Northwestern 75. St John's 102, LSU 62. UCLA 8 2, Purdue 70, S Calif 74, Vandervilt 72. All College Wyoming 105, Bowling Green 70. Xavier Ohio 98, Texas A&M S86. Okla City 101, R Island 898. Virginia Tech 91, Wichita 90. Big Fight Kan State St Colorado 67, Missouri 65, Okla St 63, ot Nebraska 92, Oklahoma 79. Kansas 73, Iowa State 66. Far West Classic Michigan 83, Air Force 74. Wash State 76, Oregon 58. Oregon St 56, Ariz State 46. Stanford 03, Utah State 79. First Round Results Gator Bowl Penn State 68, Alabama 66. Florida 72, DePaul 64. Sugar Bowl Maryland 69, Houston 5& Dayton 85, Auburn 71. American Legion Arizona 62, California 5& Seattle 95, Texas 80. Sun Carnival Tex Western 93, Loyola La 56 lower 77, Arkansas 7h. Poinsettia Classic Manhattan 4, Furman 42. Arkansas State College Miami Ohio 80, Rutgers 69. Ark State Col 92, Rice 75 a. Kentucky 198, Notre Dame 6? Wisconsin 84, Pensylvania 70. Georgia 91, Jacksonville 71.

Cornell Niagara Temple LaSalle St. Joseph's Minnesota Syracuse Northwestern St. John’s LSU UCLA Purdue S. Calif Vandervilt Wyoming Bowling Green Xavier Ohio Texas A&m Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Iowa State Michigan Air Force State Oregon Ariz Stanford Utah State Penn State Alabama Florida

Trio Leads Chauncey To Victory Over Waterloo Rockets

Chauncey beat Waterloo 95 to 67 behind Glen Bridgewater 31 points and 24 from Joe Mingus and 23 from Roger Bentley. Waterloo led 27-13 early, trailed 38-33 at half, but Chauncey surged 33 points in the fourth to pull away. Waterloo rebound leaders included Llewellyn with 15. Chauncey improves to 6-4. Waterloo 5-5.

New Marshfield Glen Bridgewater Joe Mingus Roger Bentley Chauncey Waterloo Rockets Bill Brown Roger Hudnel Danny Llewellyn Devils Llewellyn Chatncey Mingus Nye Bentley Bridgewater Shumway Staley Hudwell Hoisington Russell B. Brown M. Brown Renee RS Wvslotioo- Sears Ceasi

Bobcats Welcome Brown in Grover Center Showdown

Ohio University hosts Brown University at Grover Center in a nonconference clash tipping at 8 p m. The Bobcats aim to snap a two game skid and rise above .500 while Brown seeks a 5 4 mark after a 59 51 win at Rochester and an 83 63 loss to Columbia.

Ohio University Grover Center Brown University Jim Snyder Bobcats Bruins Brown L. Stanley Ward Rochester N. Y Columbia Ohio Miami Fla Davidson Snyder Athens John Schroeder Fred Cluff Ken Fowlkes Dave Brown Mike Hammond Fowlkes Cats Schroeder

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