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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1967

Page

10

Bobcats Tackle Virginia Tech In Blacksburg Showdown

Ohio University 7-9 Bobcats travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech 19-5 team in a key non conference test. Ohio coach Jim Snyder praises Tech's form as the Gobblers seek national ranking after a 14-3 run and a 78-70 win over George Washington. The game tips at 8 p.m. in a 10,000 seat Coliseum with McKee to start alongside Cluff Schroeder and Hammond.

Ohio University Jim Snyder Virginia Tech Bobcats Blacksburg Ohio George Washington Gobblers Tech Clemson Glen Combs Ron Perry Ted Ware MAC

Cassius Clay Dominates Ernie Terrell in 15 Round Victory

In Houston Cassius Clay retained the undisputed heavyweight title with a one sided 15 round win over Ernie Terrell. Clay’s footwork and fast hands neutralized Terrell’s jab as the champion moved to 28-0 with 92 KOs. Terrell suffered cuts and a swollen eye amid a rugged, crowd-pleasing performance.

Houston Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell George Chuvalo Thad Spencer Horrors of Floyd Patterson Zora Folley Clay Muhammad Ali Folley Terrell New York Madison Square Garden Detroit Olympia Harry Kessler Jimmie Webb Ernie Taylor Associated Press Big Ernie Cleaners Tom Patterson Las Vegas World Boxing Association WBA Sonny Liston Atlantic City N.J Chicago Eddie Machen Cleveland Williams Astrodome Navy England Japan Ernie Chuvalo

East Still No. One For AA Schools

Columbus East holds the No 1 spot in Ohio high school basketball ratings with 244 points as three newcomers enter The Associated Press top ten. Lorain Admiral King remains second after an 84-83 loss, while Linden Lincoln Lincoln East Tech and others fill the top five. Nearby Meantime SOS.

Hal Paris Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Columbus East Ohio Tigers Lorain Admiral King King Sandusky Columbus Linden Canton Lincoln Cleveland East Tech Dayton Roosevelt Dayton Belmont Lima Shawnee Kenton Waverly Worthington Belmont Newark Marion Harding Harding Fort Recovery Franklin Monroe Ames Bern Strasburg Northwestern Wayne County Bloomville Franklin-Monroe Sandusky St. Mary East Canton Cres‘iew Richland Carey Woodsfield Dalton Columbus West Granville Licking Valley Licking Southeastern Ross County Larry Baker Graham Baker Columbus Ccaseerseeree Ani Lorain Adm Kingsseswsvees Columbus Lingen Veenererree Lincom Sscceeereneres Ik Cleveland East T. Sraverseey Dayton Roosevelt Screeesens Cereerseewenes Keto

Side Arm Lot In Baseball: Cure From Joe Wilman

Tony B of San Diego asks about side arm pitching and the common cause. Experts say strain for speed makes the arm rush, causing side arm delivery. cure is a piston like swing with elbow kept close to the body. Readers can obtain Joe Wilman’s pamphlet How to Pick Up Splits for 10 cents.

Tony B San Diego Calif Joe Wilman

Buckeyes edge Northern Michigan in high scoring nonconference clash

Ohio State slipped past Northern Michigan 80-74 at St. John Arena as Les Coduti scored 24 and Conrad Yagodzinski added key late free throws. Bill Hoslet and Jerry Tischer sealed the win for OSU, while Ron Haskett led the Buckeyes with 18 points. Steubenville routed Wes leyan 56-49 in another result.

Associated Press Ohio State Kentucky Wesleyan Ohio Northern Michigan Lew Alcindors UCLA St. John Arena Columbus Wildcats Les Coduti Conrad Yagodzinski Buckeyes Codull Yagodzinski Bill Hoslet Jerry Tischer Bucks Ron Sephard Haskett OSU Steubenville Wesleyan Roger Cordell Baron Panthers Dallas Thornton Walt Cosborne Barons

Ames-Bern. Trimble In Junior Finals At Alexander High

Ames-Bern meets Trimble for the Athens County Junior High tournament title at Alexander High gym on Wednesday at 5 45 p m The consolation game pits Chauncey against Carthage Troy The four teams survived a start with eight by Saturday with Ames-Bern and Trimble advancing by defeating Shade and Albany respectively on Monday

Ames-Bern Trimble Athens County Alexander High Gym Chauncey Carthage-Troy Shade Albany

College Scores Reported Incomplete Card

Ohio State defeated Northern Michigan 80 to 74 while Kentucky Wesleyan led 56 to 0 at another game. Steubenville beat Youngstown 79 to 74 as Alderson-Broaddus trailed. East Providence trounced St Bonaventure 65 to 9 with Syracuse 9 and Connecticut 79 defeating Duquesne 9. Detroit beat Rhode Island 74 to 77 and Vermont 64. Holy Cross 78 defeated Moss 65. Maine 97 defeated Boston U. a.

Ohio College Ohio State Northern Michigan Kentucky Wesleyan Steubenville Youngstown Alderson-Groaddus East Providence St. Bonaventure Syracuse Connecticut Duquesne Detroit Rhode Island Vermont Holy Cross Moss Maine Boston U. A

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