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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1965

Page

15

Bills Trade Gilchrist To Denver Broncos

Cookie Gilchrist ends a stormy three year run with the Buffalo Bills as he is traded to the Denver Broncos for fullback Billy Joe. No cash changes hands. Bills coach Lou Saban cites an impossible situation and says a change was necessary amid field and off the field troubles.

Buffalo Cookie Gilchrist Buffalo Bills Bills Gilchrist Denver Broncos Billy Joe AFL Lou Saban Cookie Saban

Four Squads See Action For Bobcats

Four Ohio University winter squads prepare for weekend action. Fred Schleicher’s wrestling team closes its dual meet season Saturday at 2 p.m. in Grover Center against Miami, the MAC champion. Fletcher Gilders’ swimmers travel to Cincinnati for a 2 p.m. meet. Hockey heads to Columbus to face Ohio State at 8 p.m. Saturday. Stan Huntsman’s track team competes at the Mason-Dixon meet in Louisville at 8 p.m.

Ohio University Fred Schleicher Grover Center Miami Huntington W. Va Fletcher Gilders University of Cincinnati Columbus Ohio State Stan Huntsman Louisville

Curvis Defeats Ortega in Ten Rounds at Royal Albert Hall

Brian Curvis maintains his bid for the world welterweight title by outpointing Gaspar Ortega over 10 rounds at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday night. The bout pins Curvis as a major contender with the win.

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Dayton chosen as playoff site for MAC basketball action

The Mid American Conference opts Dayton Fieldhouse in Oxford area for a potential Ohio University Miami playoff. Officials weighed travel, airport access, and fan turnout with Bowling GreenKy site deemed impractical. Dayton seats 5800, easing attendance concerns as future seasons move to end basketball earlier.

Bowling Green Kentucky City Bob James Ohio University Miami Ohio Huntington W. Va Toledo Cleveland Cincinnati Oxford Dayton Athens Columbus Ohio State Falcons Lexington Marquette Jim Snyder

College Scores Across Regions Report

Ohio colleges see Cincinnati 69 St. Louis 60 and Dayton 75 Louiaville 70. Western Michigan 81 Toledo 77. Findlay 95 Malone 80. Adrian Mich 84 Defiance 70. Alliance Pa 78 Youngstown 69. Bluffton 88 Wilmington 74. NYU 60 Notre Dame 54. Penn State 68 Bucknell 52. Conn 80 Manhattan 75 in OT. Duquesne 99 St Bona 65. Fordham 75 Wegner 67. Holy Cross 80 St Anselm 69. Colgate 86 Springfield 69. Phila Tex 111 Lycoming 80. Far West Denver 93 Aegis 59. Beanpot Northeastern 73 Tufts 65 Boston C 90 Boston U 85.

Ohio College Cincinnati St. Louis Dayton Louiaville Western Michigan Toledo Findlay Malone Adrian Mich Defiance Alliance Pa Youngstown Bluffton Wilmington A. Nyu Notre Dame Penn State Bucknell Conn Manhattan Duquesne St. Bona Fordham Wegner Holy Cross St. Anselm's Colgate Springfield Phila Tex Lycoming Far West Denver Aegis Northeastern Tufts Boston Ohio W. Michigan Alliance of Pennsylvania Adrian Michigan

Ohio University signs three top grid stars

Three high school players Greg McKenzie David Allen LeVeck and Dick Conley have accepted athletic grants at Ohio University head coach Bill Hess announced McKenzie a Buckeye Boys State leader and Princeton High School star earned multiple varsity letters and top honors LeVeck of Pataskala and Conley of New Concord John Glenn High School also earned all district and league honors LeVeck scored 144 points and 1363 rushing yards Conley played offense and defense in the Muskingum Valley League Also noted is Cincinnati Reds nine game winning streak last season.

Ohio University Bill Hess Greg McKenzie Buckeye Princeton High School Cincinnati McKenzie David Allen LeVeck Dick Conley Ohio Ohio U

Bearcats Spoil St Louis, Dayton Wins Narrowly In Ohio Clash

Cincinnati rallied for a 69-60 comeback win over St Louis, denying the Billikens a MVC title bid. Dayton edged Louisville 75-70 as the Flyers improved to 18-6 and earned NCAA bid potential. Western Michigan ended Toledo’s 8-game slide with an 81-77 win, while Bluffton and Findlay also posted conference and nonconference victories.

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MAC Champ Dayton To Open NCAA Tournament Clash

The University of Dayton accepts an NCAA bid as one of six independents for the 1965 national championship. Dayton will face the Mid American Conference champion in the opening round at Bowling Green Kentucky.

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