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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1965

Page

12

Baumgartel buzzer shot lifts Albany over Ames Bern 44 42

Fred Baumgartel banked in a five foot jump shot with two seconds left to cap a seesaw final in the Allensville Holiday Tournament. Albany edged Ames Bern 44 42, snapping Ames Bern’s ten game winning streak.

Allensville Fred Baumgartel Albany Ames-Bern Ames- Bern Skein Baxter Ervin Hamill Ball McDaniel Terry West Tate McPherson Mike Jago

Albany Triumph Over Ames Bern In Tight Tourney Final

Albany edge Ames Bern 44 to 42 after a see-saw second half led by Greg McDaniel and McPherson. Allensville beat Hamden 76 to 63 in the consolation, with John Maxwell and Mac Bethel leading Allensville scoring.

Mac Bethel Allensville John Maxwell Dennis Gregory Hamden Frank Patton Darrell Ball Ames Bern C. McPherson Ames Bern Larry van Dyke Albany Greg McDaniel Engineers Hal Patton Amesa-Bern Tate Ors Jago Ball McPherson Calentine Bios Se Canss Eisus & Mice Vk Ce Ceca Smamden Tom McManue Gregory F. Patton Rice Terry McManue Bethel Johnson Allen Schroder Maxwell Graves Doles Fibmhgon Csi Ikeveans

National Title To Be Settled In Weekend College Grid Fare

The national championship and prestigious bragging rights hinge on four major bowls this weekend with TV coverage across New Year’s Eve and Day. Michigan State Arkansas Nebraska Alabama loom as big contenders while Las Vegas odds add drama to the Cotton Rose Sugar and Orange bowls.

Michigan State Arkanas Nebraska Alabama Pasaden Calif UCLA Dallas Tex Arkansas Louisianna State New Orleans Missouri Florida Miami Fla ABC NBC CBS Denny Anderson Texas Tech Green Bay National Football League Houston Las Vegas LSU

Starr to Oppose Browns in NFL Title Game

Green Bay’s Bart Starr plans to play in the NFL championship versus Cleveland after a Wednesday light workout. Starr, nursing a back injury, expects to start despite weather and field concerns as coach Vince Lombardi weighs pass efficiency against the Browns’ defense.

Bart Starr Browns Green Bay Wis Cleveland Browns Titletown U.S.A Packers Starr Zeke Bratkowski Baltimore No. 15 Bart Vince Lombardi Zeke Cleveland Paul Hornung Jim Taylor Lombardi

Huntington to meet Zane Trace in Centralia Tournament final

Huntington defeats Logan Elm 56-48 to advance while Zane Trace edges Laurelville 71-67 in the opening round. Hettinger leads Laurelville with 17 points. Woodward 14. Unger 13 as Laurelville drops to 7-4.

Centralia Zane Trace Huntington Laurelville Logan Elm Steve Hettinger Wildcats Dwight Woodward Rick Unger Large Breeden Maxwell Edwards Roll Rose R. Unger Unger D. Unger Woodward Hettinger Thomas Thompson

Browns QB Frank Ryan Ill With Intestinal Upset

Cleveland Browns coach Blanton Collier and team physician Dr. Ippolito report quarterback Frank Ryan is ill with an intestinal upset but expected to be better Thursday after stomach pains during a film session. Backups and punt duties shuffle as Dick Schafrath Hamstring, Leroy Kelly and Bobby Franklin boost offensive work and punting duties adjust with Gary Collins nursing sore ribs.

Cleveland Frank Ryan Cleveland Browns Ryan Browns Green Bay Packers Vic Ippolito Blanton Collier Jim Ninowski Frank Collier Ippolito Dick Schafrath Leroy Kelly Bobby Franklin Gary Collins St. Louis Collins NFL Franklin Kelly

Ohio Wrestlers Fresh Only Win at Wilkes Open

Freshman Dave Unik gave Ohio University its sole victory at the Wilkes Open in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. Unik captured the 115 pound division for Fred Schleicher's Bobcats while teammates Lee Stephenson Roger Tresh and Chuck Sidoti were edged in earlier rounds and consolation finishes.

Wilkes-Barre Dave Unik Ohio University Unik Fred Schleicher Bobcats Lee Stephenson Morehead Bob Whittaker Roger Tresh Chuck Sidoti

Ohio Food Stamp Plan Expands With 1966 Additions

The Food Stamp program, aimed at aiding low income families in Ohio, could expand in 1966 with up to 18 more counties added to the four already operating. Lucas, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, and Summit counties have active plans, with hundreds of thousands of families aided and millions in bonuses issued, while eligibility includes families of four earning under 260 dollars monthly and assets under 500 dollars.

Columbus Ohio Franklin Lucas Agriculture Department Cuyahoga County Hamilton County Summit County Lucas County

Convict Seizes Red Cross Worker During Escape Attempt

Raymond Farra, 30, took Velma Graves a Columbus Red Cross worker as a hostage during a Wednesday escape at the state penitentiary. Guards overpowered him after he backed up two stairways with a home made knife and lighter fluid in his possession. no charges filed yet pending an patrol probe.

Columbus Red Cross State Penitentiary Ernie Maxwell Raymond Farra Highway Patrol Velma Graves Farra Robert Shoemaker

Washington 1966 N fears

Washington at the start of 1966 sits in a tense mood as Viet Nam dominates thoughts from the White House to Capitol Hill. Raymond Crowley notes the nation ponders Ho Chi Minh’s words and the potential impact on Johnson’s Great Society programs and funding for domestic needs.

Washington White House LBJ Pedernales Capitol Hill Congress Viet Nam Texas Pentagon Ho Chi Minh North Viet Nam Pacific U.S United States Harlem Kansas

Marcos takes oath as Philippines president vows austerity and Asian cooperation

Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as the Philippines sixth president and pledged national austerity and closer cooperation with free Asian nations. Vice President Humphrey attended the ceremony as 50,000 people gathered at Luneta Park near Manila Bay. Marcos warned of empty coffers and said hard choices, including possible Viet Nam troop deployment, would be needed for national interests.

Rrilla Ferdinand Marcos Philippines Asia Hubert H Humphrey United States Luneta Park Manila Bay Marcos Viet Nam

L A D of A’s GM Fox Pioneers Notable Idea

The Los Angeles department of athletics names general manager Francis T. Fox as the driving force behind a new smart idea. Fox brings a strategic plan focused on efficiency and innovation.

L. A Francis T. Fox

Ohio Draft Quota For January

Ohio Selective Service headquarters issued a January gross induction call for 4182 men to meet a quota of 2122 drafted. The figures include Athens 2 Gallia 16 Hocking 21 Jackson 26 Meigs 9 Morgan 6 Perry 10 Vinton 1 and Washington 18.

Columbus Ohio Selective Service Headquarters Selective Service Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton Washington

Ohio's 83rd Infantry Inactivated After 48 Years

Cols. Robert C. Tyler and Robert K. Benson Jr. presided over the deactivation at Fort Hayes Hotel as the 83rd Infantry Division ends 48 years of service including World War II combat. Soldiers will be assigned to a pool for use by other units as the division ends reserve duty since 1946 in Ohio and West Virginia.

83Rd Infantry Europe Robert C. Tyler Robert K. Benson Jr 20Th Army Corps Fort Hayes Hotel 83Rd Infantry Division Benson Ohio West Virginia

Brooke Expected to Enter Race for U S Senate in Massachusetts

Boston report says Edward W. Brooke first major Black candidate for the U S Senate in Massachusetts, with Leverett Saltonstall retiring after 20 years. Gov. Volpe may stay out. Reed and Richardson discussed, while Brooks leads GOP vote totals in past elections.

Boston Massachusetts Edward W. Brooke U. S. Senate Brooke Senate Leverett Saltonstall R-Mass Appropriations Committee Margaret Chase Smith Maine Armed Services Committee Saltonstall John A. Volpe State House Volpe Elliott L. Richardson Mississippi Hiram R. Revels B. K. Bruce

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