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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1963

Page

8

Snyder Seeks Better Shooting After Toledo Loss

Ohio University coach Jim Snyder vows to improve medium range shooting after the Bobcats fall 55 42 to Toledo in a MAC game. Ohio leads faded late as Toledo pulled away, with standout moments from Don Hill and Jerry Jackson amid a lineup shuffle.

Messenger Toledo Ohio University Jim Snyder Bobcats Snyder Toledo Rockets Jerry Jackson Paul Storey Charles Gill Don Hill

Prep Cage Scores Mix of Area and State Matches

Area teams posted varied results led by Racine 73 over Kyger Creek 46 and Fort Frye 71 over Belpre 52. Major state contests featured Warren Harding 89 over Youngstown and Columbus Central defeating Miami Trace 48.

Ohio Wins 5-4 In Sudden-Death Thriller

Ohio University hockey defeated Port Huron 5-4 in overtime Saturday night. Ed Martin scored the overtime winner after a 4-4 tie with 3:02 left in regulation. Bill Garnick stopped 60 shots for Ohio while Port Huron totaled 37 saves. Russ Counter tied the game in the third period to force OT.

Ohio University John McComb Port Huron Ohio Ed Martin Tom Cosiorowski Bill Garnick Russ Counter

Prep Scoreboard Highlights Local High School Games

Zaleski led 40 points with Tripp 6-3-15 and Chauncey 29 as The Plains beat Rutland 56-49 in a four quarter tally. Glouster edged York 60 with 32 to 25 reserve, while Sanborn and McClelland teams posted 60 and 39 respectively in other line scores.

D. McClelland T. McClelland McDonald Colbert McAllister Mhiouser Glouster York

Lawrence Triumphs Over Carthage Troy In Close Duel

Lawrence led 17 31 55 71 78 to Carthage Troy 15 33 48 71 74 with key scoring from McGregor 7 12 26 and Russell 17 6 40. Reserve play favored Lawrence 30 26. York and others show varied totals with Mitchell 5 2 12 contributing.

Lawrence Westbrook Miller McGregor Gutherlet Bowersock Fickieson Carthage Troy Russell Horner Burdette Courtney Thompson Null Carth.Troy Carthage-Troy

Ambassador Laundries Wins Team Title At Rollerbowl ABA Event

Ambassador Laundries captured the team title with a 3009 handicap total as the fifth annual ABA Athens Championship Tournament opened at the Rollerbowl. Athens Claims placed second with 2992, while 37 teams competed. Jesse Griffith led singles with 259 high game. Carroll Widdes topped series with 632.

Ambassador Laundries Ambassador Athens Stroh’s Athens Automotive Athens Claims Conrath Electric Co Dolan’s Fairview Drivein Electric Motor Service Union Printing Co Royal McBee

Team scores and player totals from Ames-Bern versus Miller High

Box score shows final totals 23 12 58 for Ames Bern and 22 8 52 for Miller High with reserve Miller 44 Ames Bern 38. Key players include M Smith 17 6 40 and Esselstein 7 2 16 for Ames Bern while Hermey 5 0 10 and Roberts 7 2 16 lead Miller High.

Ohnto Storey Foses Bunton Jackson Gilleee Bolentere Fraley Decrees Bue Ease Thie Neeee Toledo Eeee Wolford Odesky Oe Pawlecia Drenser Miller Wortmeee Itn Mantua Bob Miami Ohio

Kyger Creek Boys Fall to Racine in Road Loss

Kyger Creek scores 33 points as Racine dominates 54 33 at away game. Individual totals show Price 12 points, Salser 12, Bailey 7, Beegle 11 for Kyger Creek. Racine's top scorers include Duncan 4, French 20, Houck 5, Coen 6 in a 54 to 33 contest.

Team Totals Highlight Narrow Union Furnace Win

The record shows Union Furnace defeating Shade with a final score of 49 to 38. Miller, Edwards, and Jordan led scorers with solid contributions across multiple line items.

Waterloo vs Rome-Canaan boys basketball score recap

Waterloo 48 Rome-Canaan 44 after four quarters with overtime Waterloo leading 40 to 44 before OT. Kisor, Davis led Waterloo with 15 and 10 points respectively while Barnhart, Canter, and Alkire paced Rome-Canaan with double digit totals. Reserve score: Rome-Canaan 34 Waterloo 23.

Waterloo Kisor Shamhart Gorby Collins Davis Rome-Canaan Barnhart Canter Coen Chambers Alkire Rome-Can‘aan

College Basketball Results Across Ohio and Beyond

Ohio State 97 beat Purdue 93 as Cincinnati and Dayton posted wins. Numerous other college games featured Mount Union, Heidelberg, Miami of Ohio, and several Midwest teams with scores listed against opponents in a packed results page.

Ohio State Purdue Cincinnati

Jrowling Tops Men in Copenhagen and New York Cards

Boxing results list multiple bouts across cities. Emile Griffith stops Chris Christensen in Copenhagen. Ruben Carter outpoints Gomeo Brennen in Patterson. Manuel Medel stops Mundo Esparza in Mexico City. Fumio Kaizu outscores Sae Chul Kang in Nagata. Team totals and reserve scores are noted, with Albany and Trimble totals shown.

Copenhagen Emile Griffith Virgin Islands Chris Christensen Denmark New York Ruben Hurricane Carter Patterson N. J Gomeo Brennan Bimini Mexico City Manuel Medel Mexico Mundo Esparza

Pitt Coach Saddened as Wayward Shot Costs Upset

Ed Timmons and Cincinnati Loyola top ranked teams win big while Pittsburgh coach Bob Timmons laments a disputed final seconds call that denied a 69-68 Pitt victory over West Virginia. Cincinnati and Loyola remain unbeaten. Ohio State, Wittenberg, and others post wins as Providence routs Niagara.

Associated Press Ed Jucker George Ireland Cincinnati Chicago Loyola Bob Timmons University of Pittsburgh Jacker Ireland Bearcats St. Louis Ramblers Iowa Timmons Pitt Panthers West Virginia Pitt Roman Duke North Carolina Arizona State Texas Western George Tech Alabama Colorado Oklahoma Mississippi State Louisiana State Wichita Tulsa Illinois Stanford Washington State Niagara Providence Purple Eagles Chicago

Player Fights Nicklaus In Palm Springs Playoff Tie

Gary Player, the little man in black, closed five-strokes behind to force an 18-hole playoff with Jack Nicklaus in the $50,000 Palm Springs classic. Arnold Palmer tied for fifth at 349, Tommy Bolt claimed third with 3000, Gene Littler shot 64 for a 347 and Gardner Dickinson finished 347 for fourth as Nicklaus missed a 30-foot eagle that would have won.

Palm Springs Calif Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Jack South Africa Arnold Palmer Tommy Bolt Bolt Gene Littler Gardner Dickinson Littler

17 Foot Vault Breaks Again Signals New Era in Pole Vault

Finn Pentti Nikula cleared 16 feet 834 inches indoors and aims for 17 feet at the U S National AAU championships in New York on February 23. Competing with Dave Tork of Charleston and Rolando Cruz of Villanova, Nikula expects the 17 foot mark to fall soon as fiberglass poles drive records up. Indoor performances are not recognized as world records by the IAAF.

Stacy Bunton Bunton Toledo Ohio Rockets Bobcats Eddie Melvin Dave Zeller Miami Cincinnati Associated Press Pentti Nikula U.S New York Madison Square Garden Dave Tork Charleston W. Va Toronto Nikula Pajulahti Finland Peniti International Track and Field Federation Rolando Cruz Villanova Phildelphia Inquirer Tork John Uelses Yang

Lakers Lose 122 95 as West Hobbled with Hamstring

The Lakers fall 122 95 to the Knicks as star guard Jerry West strains his left hamstring driving for a layup. He says weight bearing is impossible for now with a Wednesday return likely uncertain. Also notes Griffiths victory and upcoming title defenses.

Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Lakers Jerry West New York Knickerbockers West Los Angeles

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