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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1967

Page

17

Clay Sign Indicates Readiness For Terrell Fight

Cassius Clay shows readiness for the Monday night defense against Ernie Terrell in the Astrodome. He displayed a tense neckbone during Wednesday’s workout, a sign trainer Angelo Dundee calls routine before big fights. Dundee worries only about Terrell’s form, predicting limited punch landing. A coondog organizational meeting is set for Sunday at the Dowler Ridge Coon clubhouse near New Marshfield.

Houston Tex Cassius Clay Clay Ernie Terrell Angelo Dundee Dundee Terrell Astrodome World Boxing Association Coondog Dowler Ridge Coon New Marshfield

OU Baseball Clinic Set by Ohio University

Ohio University will stage its first baseball clinic for Ohio high school coaches in Grover Center March 3-4 led by veteran coach Bob Wren. Assistants include former major leaguers Frank Baumholtz and Mel Clark and Stan Sanders. The two-day program covers all phases of baseball with sessions beginning 10 a.m. Friday and ending 3 p.m. Saturday.

Ohio University Ohio Grover Center Bob Wren Wren Frank Baumholtz Mel Clark Stan Sanders Baumholtz Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Clark Phillies West Virginia Sanders Miami Fla

Indians Extend Municipal Stadium Lease Through 1970

Cleveland Indians will extend their Municipal Stadium contract to the 1970 season, extending the lease by three years beyond 1967. Mayor Ralph S. Locher announced the decision after a two hour meeting with Indians chairman Vernon B. Stouffer and club officials. The city will expedite $3 million stadium renovations as part of the program announced last fall. The meeting followed earlier reports that a new ballpark might be studied, which were denied by Stouffer.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Ralph S. Locher Indians Vernon B. Stouffer Locher Stouffer

Boston V11t Baltimore 107 Detroit 104

Boston defeated Baltimore 107 to 104 as Detroit fell 104 in a high scoring interleague clash. New York surged to 101 in a 143 point Los Angeles rout against Philo. Tetay's slate included Philadelphia versus San Francisco in Oakland and Baltimore against Cincinnati in Cleveland.

Boston Baltimore Detroit New York Los Angeles Philo Tetay Philadelphia San Francisco Oakland Calif Cincinnati Cleveland St. Louis Chicago

College Scores Roundup From Various Matchups

Eastern teams posted varied results with Wittenberg beating Oberlin 80 86 and Marietta dropping Defiance 66 83. Pittsburgh beat Villanova 120 73 while Holy Cross routed St Bonaventure 97 9. Ohio Northern edged Minn Lutheran 83 76 and Belmont?

Wittenberg Oberlin Otterbein Marietta Defiance Cedarville Youngstown Minn Lutheran Ohio Northern Hillsdale Central State Kentucky Suste Welsh Malone Syracuse Penn State Corner Pittsburgh Villanova Detroit St. Bonaventure Canisius Colgate St Lawrence Holy Cross Boston Bucknell Delaware LaSalle Creeo West Ae Davidson Auburn Georgia Duke Virginia Tennessee Ga. Tech Navy Geo. Washington Southern Rollins Mercer Tampa WEST

Ohio U Wrestlers Return To Action This Winter

Ohio University wrestlers resume after a two week layoff with a 5-0 mark and host Eastern Michigan Friday night at 8 p.m. The Bobcats then travel to Kent State Saturday. The swim team also meets Kent and Pitt in a three team meet while hockey hosts Western Michigan at Bird Arena hoping to reach .500. Jim Barrett returns for the Bobcats with two goals and an assist in a 9-2 win at Toledo. Senior wrestlers lead with records 6-0 3-0 and 8-0-2 in 123 to 167 pound classes.

Ohio University Bobcat Eastern Michigan Grover Center Kent State Michigan State Wisconsin East Lansing Kent Pittsburg Ohio Western Michigan Kalamazoo Bird Arena Bobcatchers Jim Barrett Willowdale Ontario Barrett Toledo Rick Martin Pittsburgh Frank Cargould Hudson Dave Unik Berea

Bobcats Triumph Over Western Michigan 69 65 Keep MAC Hopes

Ohio University Bobcats defeated Western Michigan 69-65 at Grover Center before 5892 fans to stay alive in the MAC race. Fred Cluff led with 21 points, McKee 19, Schroeder 11, and Schroeder topped rebounding with 19. Ohio outboarded WM 61 35, and held a late lead to seal the win.

Jim Snyder Ohio Sonny Means Western Snyder Bobcats Means McKee Ron Kidney Fred Cluff John Schroeder Schroeder Cluff Mike Hammond Reggie Lacefield Parkhill Hammond Clarence Harville Harville

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