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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1964

Page

8

Bobcats Edge Kent for Seventh Straight Win in MAC Clash

Ohio University remains atop the Mid-American Conference with a 76-73 victory over Kent State at Grover Center. Don Hill led OU with 11 rebounds as Jerry Jackson and Paul Storey delivered key late plays. Norris and Cipriano paced the Flashes, but fouls and late free throws sealed the Bobcats’ 13-3 overall record.

Marshall Grover Center Ohio University Bobcats Kent Ohio Tom Williams John Payak Flashes Don Hill Norris Jackson Fred Albrecht Jim Cipriano Storey Mike Haley Michigan State Saturn Central State Youngstown Xavier Wittenberg West Virginia State Tennessee State Ohio University-Miami Oxford Miami Ohio U Kent State Western Michigan Bowling Green Western Ontario Howard Komives Falcons Akron Tigers Heidelberg Zippers Muskingum Wilmington Mid-Ohio Cedarville Haley Hill Gill Wee Davis Eee Nee Buck Sen Brown Kent FG Albrecht Wees Schick Graham Sims Cipriano

Jacobs Wins Palm Springs Golf Classic in Sudden-Death Playoff

Tommy Jacobs edged Jimmy Demaret in a playoff on the 92nd hole to win the $50,000 Palm Springs Golf Classic after a 353 tied score at 7 under par. Demaret earned $4,000, Nicklaus finished 20th for $712.50, and other ties earned varying purses.

Jacobs Palm Springs Calif Tommy Jacobs Jimmy Demaret Demaret Bermuda Dunes Country Club Charlie Sifford Sifford Doug Sanders Bob Charles Bill Casper Chuck Courtney Charles Don January Courtney Bob Goalby Ohio Jack Nicklaus

Hawks and Royals Edge Opponents In Tight NBA Wins

In a three game Sunday, the Hawks rallied to beat the Lakers 107-105 in St Louis, the San Francisco Giants edged Baltimore 120-118 in overtime, and Cincinnati topped Boston 119-117 as Oscar Robertson scored 48 in the Celtic thriller. West’s Lakers suffer fifth straight loss without Jerry West.

Associated Press St. Louis Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Baltimore San Francisco Baltimore Bullets Act Ill Boston Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Cincinnati Celtics Robertson Cincy Lucas John Havlicek Sam Jones Royals Jerry West Bill Bridges Richie Guerin Len Wilkins Philadelphia New York Detroit

Bowling Scores Reach New Highs At Local Meet

Clarice Road tops the event with 190 464 pins, Lridgwater Machine tallies 708, Luckoffs hit 2002 as top scorers in a local bowling showcase.

Clarice Road Lridgwater Machine Luckoffs

PGA golfers skip Phoenix Open over contract dispute

The PGA pulls out of the Phoenix Open citing no contract with the Thunderbird organization over TV rights. Thunderbird officials say they will still hold the tournament, while Tucson seeks to recruit players and considers advancing its event. The PGA rules any Phoenix participant faces year long suspension.

Phoenix, Ariz Professional Golfers Association Phoenix Tuscon PGA Phoenix Thunderbirds Thunderbird Tuscon Golf Association

Appleton Signs with Oilers for Four Years in Texas

Houston Oilers reach a four year deal with All America Texas tackle Scott Appleton worth 104 000 cash and potential 150 000 with business extras. Steelers had pursued him and traded Buddy Dial for nothing. Ohio high school basketball scores listed include Southeastern over Logan Elm and other area games.

Houston All America Texas Scott Appleton Houston Oilers

BOX SCORES AND SCORING FOR REGIONAL BASKETBALL TEAMS

Area results list Wilton Union Furnace Miller Glouster Crooksville Rome Canaan Chesterhill Racine Kyger Creek Trimble Chauncey Waterloo Shade Albany North Gallia Fort Frye Belpre Eastern Rutland Sheridan Logan and more with player totals and reserve scores for each team in a dense tabular recap.

Ohio High School Southeastern Logan Elm Columbus Whetstone Marion Centralia Laurelville Astern Pike Unioto

Ohio Buckeyes crushed by Bobcats in Columbus showdown

Ohio University hockey team routed Ohio State 13 to 1 in Columbus after a 16 to 1 loss earlier this season in Athens. Steve Petro scored three goals with four assists, Jim Peterson added three goals, and Dick Homovec earned 14 saves in the first two periods. Bruce Plagman finished the game in goal for OU.

Ohio Ohio State Columbus Athens Bobcats Buckeyes Steve Petro Jim Peterson Dick Homovec Bruce Plagman Buckeye Chuck Hobaka Army Penn

Hall of Fame adds Grimes Faber and others amid spitter history

The Hall of Fame veterans committee named six new members including Burleigh Grimes Urban Faber and Heinie Manush. Also inducted were Miller Huggins John Ward and Tim Keefe with Ward highlighted as a standout jack of all trades who earned both 2000 hits and 100 wins. Grimes and Faber are noted as late spitball practitioners allowed to continue using the pitch. Grimes retired in 1934 with a 270 212 record and Faber pitched for the Chicago White Sox from 1914 to 1933 with 253 wins 211 losses.

New York Hall of Fame Burleigh Grimes Urban Red) Faber Hall of Fame Veterans’ Committee Miller Huggins New York Yankees Heinie Manush John Montgomery Ward Tim Keffe Grimes Faber Manush Ward Boston Braves Providence Players’ Brotherhood National League Cook County Highway Department Chicago White Sox

Olympic Scoreboard Shows Russia Leading with 14 Medals

At Innsbruck the Winter Olympics near halfway point. Russia holds 14 medals, the U S has one bronze. Lidia Skoblikova dominates with four golds after winning the 3000 meters. Sjoukje Dijkstra of Holland adds figure skating gold, Finland tops among others with Eero Maentyrnanta winning cross country.

Innsbruck Austria United States Alps Lidia Skoblikova Valentina Stenina Lidia Han Pi] Haw North Korea Sjoukje Dijkstra Holland Regine Heitzer Petra Burka Canada Eero Maentymnata Artic Finland Russia

Cincinnati Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes Face Slipping Records this Week

Cincinnati coach Ed Jucker and Ohio State coach Fred Taylor guide programs with storied pasts as Bearcats, 82-7 over three seasons, now 9-8, face winless North Texas State. Buckeyes, 98-10 in four years under Taylor, stand 8-7 and 3-2 in the Big Ten ahead of a key clash with Michigan.

Associated Press Ed Jucker Cincinnati Bearcats Fred Taylor Ohio State Buckeyes Queen City Jucker Cats North Texas State Taylor Bucks Michigans St. John Arena Wolves

Top Ten NCAA Poll Recap From Last Week

AP top ten teams results overview with UCLA Michigan Davidson Kentucky Vanderbilt Villanova Wichita Duke De Paul Loyola Chicago highlights. Included are scores against California Santa Barbara Michigan State West Virginia Florida Arkansas State Detroit Indiana Louisville Dayton Navy Dayton etc and Boston indoor meets noting Yale 440 record and Villanova two mile relay.

Associated Press UCLA California Santa Barbara Michigan Michigan State Davidson West Virginia VMI Kentucky Florida Vanderbilt Arkansas State Auburn Villanova Americans Detroit Wichita Cincinnati Marquette Duke South Carolina Navy de Paul Indiana Louisville Boston Wendell Mottley Yale

Barnum Wins PGA National Championship by One Stroke

Belmont Massachusetts golfer John Barnum captured his second straight PGA National Golf medal play title with a final round par 72 giving him a total 281. Sam Snead of Boca Raton finished second at 282 in the 72 hole event worth 25 000 dollars with Barnum earning 1700 and Snead 1300.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla John Barnum Belmont Mass Barnum Sam Snead Boca Raton Snead

Nelsonville Bowlers Shine in Logan Elks Tournament

Nelsonville Elks bowling team posted an actual 2832 and with a 321 handicap total 3153 in opening weekend action at Logan. Squad members Melvin Blackburn 584 Jack Riley 584 Dick Taylor 606 Tom Galvin 519 Basil Whitlatch 539 propelled the effort as the three weekend tournament unfolds.

Nelsonville Elks Logan Melvin Blackburn Jack Riley Dick Taylor Tom Galvin Basil Whitlatch

Mines goalie kicks 100 yard winner over Wyoming

George Lee of Colorado Mines blasted a 100 yard boot to seal a 3 2 victory as the wind aided the ball past a Wyoming defender and into the net. The dramatic goal gave Mines the win in Golden.

Golden Colo George Lee Colorado Mines Wyoming

Versatile Cleveland Indian Woodie Held Shaped By Six Positions

The Cleveland infielder Woodie Held showed remarkable versatility in 1963 by playing six positions including second, short, third and all outfield posts while posting a .248 batting average, a career best. Boxing results from multiple cities follow with several knockouts and decisions in featherweight bouts.

Cleveland

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