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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1965

Page

8

Poll Shifts as Canton McKinley Leads Ohio High School Basketball

In The Associated Press poll Canton McKinley stays atop the Class AA ranking while Lakeside repeats in Class A. Urbana climbs, Lima Shawnee drops, and Mansfield St. Peter suffers two consecutive losses. St. Ignatius falls after a 72-64 defeat to John Marshall, with midyear graduations reshaping rosters across Ohio.

Fritz Howell Columbus Canton McKinley Lakeside Associated Press Cleveland St. Ignatius Portsmouth Mansfield Mansfield St. Peter New ‘Lebanon Dixie Chillicothe Flaget Clay Scioto County Urbana Hilltoppers Lima Shawnee Allen County Bulldogs Lima Cleveland John Marshall Wildcat Cagers Canton Central Columbus Hartley Dan Obravac Dan Ohio Soreathee ASSAA Pta Cleve St. Ingating Cincinnati Withrow Dayton Chaminade Newark Youngs Boardman Piqua Cleveland East Pees Garfield Athens

Ohio University track opens 1960 schedule withRelays starts

The Ohio University indoor track team starts its 10 meet season Friday February 6 competing in the Philadelphia Inquirer Relays at Philadelphia. A second Bobcat squad competes in the Michigan Relay at Ann Arbor the next day. Another meet awaits at New York City February 11 the New York A. C. meet against top world class stars.

Ohio University Philadelphia Inquirer Columbus Louisville Detroit Mich U.S.T.F Ohio Ee Sugden Daniel Mitchell Eee

Big Buck Awards Dinner Set for Coshocton

Ohio deer hunters will hold their seventh annual big buck award dinner on February 27 at the American Legion Hall in Coshocton. Hugh Cox of Gallaway in Hocking County tops the list with 198 percent points for the state's top trophy deer of 1964, eight points ahead of Paul Helser of Glenford. The group notes six of 24 winning bucks came from Trumbull County and multiple counties across the state. Future outdoor plans include new 130 site Indian Lake and 207 site Grand Lake St. Marys areas, plus Findlay state park openings. The Division of Wildlife reports 1964 stocking of 1,531,644 fish, and a cooperative pheasant chick program with March 1 applications.

Columbus Ohio Deer Slayers American Legion Hall Coshocton Hugh Cox Galloway Hocking County Cox Paul Helser Glenford Bucks Hunters Trumbull County Hocking Belmont Muskingum Harrison Perry Monroe Knox Mahoning Portage Summit Guernsey Carroll Indian Lake Grand Lake St. Marys Findlay State Park

Golf Turfmen To Meet In Cleveland

In Cleveland on February 7 the Golf Superintendents Association of America will host its 36th annual conference and show for turf professionals. More than 3000 technicians from America’s 7893 courses will attend with displays covering chemicals irrigation systems tractors and golf carts.

Cleveland America Golf Superintendents Association of America

Hutchinson Named Most Courageous of Year

Philadelphia Sportswriters Association posthumously named Fred Hutchinson Most Courageous Athlete of the Year. Dean Chance earned Outstanding Athlete and Glen Ressler won Football Lineman of the Year. Dick Sisler accepted on Hutchinson’s widow Patricia’s behalf.

Philadelphia Fred Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Sportswriters Association Los Angeles Angels Dean Chance Penn State Glen Ressler Old Stoneface Bradenton Fla Dick Sisler Reds Hutchinson Patricia

College Scores Stgudiavitle and Nearby Cities

Fragmented notes show college scores from Stgudiavitle and Philadelphia textile matchups. Missing clear teams, dates, and final tallies. readable names suggest regional colleges competing in early season games.

Miami University Furthers Its Reputaion As Cradle Of Coaches

Miami University of Ohio is cited as the cradle of notable coaches as alumni and former head coaches take high profile positions. John Pont at Indiana and Carmen Cozza at Yale lead a list that includes Ara Parseghian at Notre Dame, Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and George Blackburn at Virginia, with others at Dayton Army Xavier and professional ranks.

Oxford Ohio John Pont Indiana Carmen Cozza Pont Yale George Blackburn Virginia John McVay University of Dayton Miami University of Ohio Miami Cozza Blackburn Woody Hayes Ara Parseghian Parseghian Notre Dame Hayes Ohio State Findlay College Miami Redskins McVay Dayton Michigan State University Ernie Plank Jay Fry Herb Paul Dietzel Army Ed Biles Xavier Bo Schembechler Stu Holcomb Northwestern Sid Gillman San Diego Chargers Weeb Ewbank New York Jets

Game Change at Middleport High School Basketball Night

Middleport High School athletic director William Russell announced February 20's game has moved to Saturday February 6, to be played at Nelsonville. In Washington George Tebbetts, Cleveland Indians manager who suffered a heart attack 10 months ago, was presented the American Trophy.

Middleport William Russell Middleport High School Nelsonville Washington George Birdie) Tebbetts Cleveland Indians

Gators Bring Homeward Swing To Face Ohio Bobcats

San Francisco State begins a four game Midwestern swing with a Wednesday visit to Ohio University. The Gators stand 9-5, led by Everett Adams and Joe Galbo, while Ohio enters 11-4 paced by Don Hilt and Mike Haley.

San Francisco State Rowland Congcom Ohio University Golden Gators San Francisco San Francisco U Paul Rundell Rundell Lakewood Ohio Jeff Bobcat Jim Snyder Gators Akron Valparaiso Ind Southern Illinois Carbondale Web California Bobcats SF State Nevada Sacramento State Davis Chico State Humboldt State California State Hayward Santa Clara Univ. of Pacific San Diego State U. of Pacific Chapman College UC Davis Everett Adams Joe Galbo Chicago Dennis Lewis Terry Stogner Bob O'Donnell Jon Crawford Galbo Stogner Crawford Lewis Don Hilt Mike Haley Mike Hammond John Schroeder Tom Davis Dave Brown Snyder Hill Haley Schroeder Hammond Brown

Michigan Regains No 1 In AP Basketball Poll

Michigan moves to first in the AP major college poll after wins over Michigan State and Purdue for a 13 2 record. UCLA falls after losing to Iowa while Duke Indiana and Vanderbilt rise in the rankings based on games through Saturday Jan 30.

Michigan Wolverines UCLA Associated Press Davidson Duke Indiana Vanderbilt Michigan State Purdue Iowa Chicago Loyola St. Joseph’s Providence Blue Devils Hoosiers Commodores

Patterson Beats Chuvalo in Janes Madison Square Garden Fight

Floyd Patterson edged George Chuvalo in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden earning a unanimous decision. Patterson earned a possible shot at Cassius Clay and touted a return fight with Chuvalo if needed. Clay praised Patterson after the victory and mentioned a title bid once Liston is settled.

New York Floyd Patterson King Cassius Clay George Chuvalo Floyd Clay Patterson Sonny Liston Liston- Clay Boston Chuvalo Rabbit Madison Square Garden Liston China Zach Clayton Angelo Dundee Dundee World Boxing Association WBA Ernie Terrell Eddie Machen Chicago Clayton Tony Castellano Joe Armstrong Associated Press

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