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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1966

Page

8

Toledo Players Lead MAC Scoring Amid Shootout Threat

The Mid-American Conference stats show Toledo's Bob Aston and Jim Cox atop scoring with 25.3 and 24.0 points per game. Aston also leads field goal percentage at .612, while Bowling Green’s Nick Aloi tops free throws at 15 for 15. Marshall paces rebounding and points per game with 84.5. Ohio and Miami hold strong defensive ranks as Bowling Green visits Miami in a key Wednesday game.

Columbus Toledo Bob James Rockets Bob Aston Jim Cox Aston Pittsburgh Cox Bob Nichols Miami Redskins Marshall Bowling Green Nick Aloi al Dixon Ter Orville Stepp Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Ken Fowlkes John Schroeder Withrow Falcons Dick Shrider

College Basketball Roundup Scores From Various Matchups

South Kentucky 82 Alabama 62 and Vanderbilt 68 Auburn 63 lead a day of college basketball results. West Virginia 73 St John s New York 72 and Tennessee 87 LSU 59 show key conference outcomes along with Florida 71 Georgia Tech 66 and Maryland 78 North Carolina 63.

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Bobcats Preview Muskingum Test Before Bowling Green Game

Ohio University Cagers face Muskingum College at New Concord before a conference run. Muskingum, under coach Bob Stokes, has four wins this season including a 73 72 upset of Akron and wins over Ohio Wesleyan Kenyon and others. Ohio enters 8 7 after three straight wins with seven league games left, starting with Bowling Green at Grover Center Saturday at 3 p.m.

Ohio University Muskingum College New Concord Bobcats Akron Zippers Ohio Muskingum Bob Stokes Ohio Wesleyan Kenyon Akron Stokes Bob Allen Dale Featheringham Don Hustead Jim Battle Bob Carter Ken Fowlkes Phil Williams John Schroeder Dave Brown Mike Hammond

Chonko Drafted by Indians as Baseball Prospect

Ohio State medical student Arnold Chonko, a former Buckeyes football standout, says he is happy to be drafted by the Cleveland Indians as a baseball prospect. Chonko turned down a rumored 2500 dollar bonus to finish medical studies and may report late to avoid schooling interference.

Columbus Ohio State University Arnold Chonko Buckeyes Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Chonko OSU Parma High School Cleveland Indians

Ohio University to hold fourth annual Physical Education Workshop

The Division of Physical Education and Intercollegiate Athletics at Ohio University will run its Fourth Annual Physical Education Workshop on Thursday March 3 in Grover Center. The day features a morning clinic with five activities and a gymnastics demonstration by Muriel Davis Grossfeld, a three time U S Olympic gymnast. A sneak preview is set for March 2 at halftime of the Ohio University versus Toledo game.

Division of Physical Education and Intercollegiate Athletics of Ohio University Ohio Grover Center Muriel Davis Grossfeld U. S Division of Physical Education Margaret Love James Mason Athens

Jim's Bar Leads City League Play

Norris Electric defeated Tom Thumb 90-60 in the only game last night. Bridgwater beat Zaleski and The Plains defeated Jaycee No. 2 by forfeit. Jim's Grill leads the standings at 7-0, with Millines and Jaycee No. 1 at 5-1 and Norris Electric at 4-2 as two more days remain to shape the playoff field.

Norris Electric Tom Thumb Bridgwater Zaleski the Plains Jaycee No. 2 Jim’s Grill Millines Jaycee No. 1

Fur Fin Camp the GOING Bobcat hunting?

Bobcats make their dens among rocks and thick brush and give birth to two to four young in the spring. This item is syndicated.

Vanderbilt Upsets Auburn With Late Free Throws

Vanderbilt improved to 16-2 with a 68-63 win over Auburn in Nashville as nine of 10 late free throws sealed the victory. Clyde Lee scored 15 points as Vanderbilt prepared for a showdown with Kentucky, while Kentucky rolled past Alabama 82-62 behind a 17-0 run in the second half.

Associated Press Vanderbilt Commodores Auburn Nashville Vandy Kentucky Wildcats Alabama Adolph Rupp Lexington Clyde Lee Lee Rupp Pat Riley Bill Ryczaj West Virginia St. John’s New York Ryczaj Tulsa Wichita Shockers North Texas Jamie Thompson Warren Armstrong Thompson Armstrong

Wellston and Shawnee lead in crowded Class AA rankings

In Columbus the AP ratings place Shawnee at 14-0 and McKinley at 13-1 atop Class AA as Lima Shawnee and Canton McKinley vie for the state’s best. Springboro rises to Class A lead after Nelsonville drops post 68-66 loss to Middleport, with Rossford and others trailing in tight polls.

Columbus Lima Shawnee Canton McKinley Associated Press Shawnee Indians Hamilton Taft Warren Toledo Libbey Columbus West Elyria Cleveland Bridgeport Newark Springboro Nelsonville Rossford Jim Kirkham Bucyrus Galion Mike Miller Tom Crosswhite Dennison St. Mary’s Tuscarawas County Associated Press Selection Committee Ohio Lima Shawnee Strus Canton McKintey Dayton Chaminade Toledo Libbey Seeeee Cleveland B Cleve John Adams Linden McKinley Wee O Akron Fast Pind- Wellston Schnool S Sone Rittman Wee Um Dixie ' Eee Eneberee Chillicothe — Ae Anna Carey Steeee Newark Catholic Bs Albany Amesfern

OSU Beats Badgers In Overtime 87 81 to Claim Big Ten Win

Ohio State tops Wisconsin 87 81 in overtime as Al Peters 20 points and Al Rowley 18 spark a comeback after a 43 27 halftime deficit. Hasket 19 Dove 16 also key while Dennis Sweeney led Wisconsin with 22. Xavier and Steubenville also won while Wit tenberg crushed Kenyon. Attendance 6240.

Associated Press al Peters al Rowley Ohio State Buckeyes Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Bill Hasket Bob Dove Badgers Dove Peters Bucks Hasket Rowley OSU Dennis Sweeney Ohio River Xavier Loyola New Orleans Steubenville Villa Madonna Covington Rio Grande Campbellsville Wittenberg Kenyon Bapner Cccsoescennne Frankin Baewes Odeesns Esis Carlin Casee Sweeney Gustafson Morenz Gardner Begbale Ova Ack Bake Peters Pscseccesseccees Sepie Whitlinger i Pesesccreeeys Oo Sweet Oss Gregory

Southern teams lead AP major college poll in early season stretch

Duke holds 12 point edge over Kentucky with Vanderbilt rising to third after a 15-2 start. Providence falls, Dayton earns a first place vote after an upset but remains unranked. Duke and Kentucky each notch key wins as Vanderbilt eyes Kentucky clash next.

Dixie Duke Kentucky Vanderbilt Associated Press Providence Blue Devils North Carolina State Louisiana State Auburn Dayton St. Joseph’s Flyers Commodores

Athens Ninth Graders Triumph in SE Ohio Tourney Opener

Athens ninth grade team defeated Nelsonville 55 to 35 in the Southeast Ohio Athletic League tournament opener. Mike Goodwin led with 18 points, followed by Bob Handley with 11, Dan Wickerman 10, and Keith Perry 9. Athens advances to face the Logan Wellston winner in Athens next week.

Athens Nelsonville Mike Goodwin Bob Handley Dan Wickerman Keith Perry

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