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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1964

Page

12

Ohio and Toledo clash in MAC title pursuit on Saturday

Ohio University and Toledo, both 2-1 in the Mid-American Conference, meet in Toledo as they rebound from road losses. Toledo aims to capitalize on home court while Ohio refines defense and backcourt rotation ahead of the game.

Ohio University Toledo Miami Huntington W. Va Marshall Redskins Bowling Green Western Michigan Kent State Bobcats Rockets Ohio Broncos Jim Snyder

Balance debate over free substitutions in football

Adm. Tom Hamilton argues free substitution would disrupt game balance and favor rich programs. He cites past dominance under unlimited substitutions and backs restricted substitution as the healthier norm. The NCAA Football Rules Committee meets in Fort Lauderdale with coaches pushing for wide substitution but likely to compromise on 1962 63 style limits.

New York Tom Hamilton West Coast Hamilton National Collegiate Athletic Association Fort Lauderdale Fla Navy Pittsburgh

Origin of the term cag ers linked to early fencing in basketball

In Trenton New Jersey the first cag ers were erected along out-of-bounds lines using chicken wire and heavy rope to keep balls in play during the 1896 97 season. The practice ended in 1929 30. the term cag ers persisted.

Bob Sudyk Trenton

Bobkittens Aim for 106 PPG as Ohio Freshmen Prep for Morris Harvey

Ohio University's undefeated Bobkittens boast a 106 point per game scoring average while allowing 71. In four wins Denison Jayvees 111-43 West Virginia freshmen 105-60 Morris Harvey Jayvees 102-93 and Marshall freshmen 109-88. Center John Schroeder leads with 20 PPG, Ken Fowlkes 18, Mike Hammond 15, Russ Hamilton 13. Coach Blosser says defense needs work ahead of Saturday's Charleston contest against Morris Harvey, whom they beat by nine in Grover Center earlier. Roger Hart of Morris Harvey and Bob Plybon held as key matchup threats.

Ohio University Bobkittens Denison Jayvees West Virginia Morris Harvey Jayvees Marshall Bobbittens John Schroeder Norwalk Ken Fowlkes Mike Hammond Fowlkes Hammond Columbus East Russ Hamilton Marion Harding Kermit Blosser Ohio Charleston W.va Blosser Morris Harvey Grover Center Roger Hart Bob Plybon

Friday Schedule Features Local High School Clashes

Athenians have no home sports this weekend except Bird Arena where Bobcat junior varsity meet Ohio Northern at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free while Ohio State varsity teams are away and Athens High basketball is not in action.

Bird Arena Bobcat Ohio Northern Ohio Athens High

Alston To Be Honored By Writers In Cincinnati

Cincinnati receives word Walt Alston the Dodgers manager famed for the 1963 pennant and World Series sweep will be honored Jan 25 at the Cincinnati Baseball Writers Association public dinner He will get a special award from the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Alston a Carr town native and Miami University graduate has led the Dodgers for 10 seasons producing four pennants and three World Series titles Also note Worcester fight results Dick French stopped Tyrone Gardiner in seven rounds.

Cincinnati Walt Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Baseball Writers Association Alston Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Carrtown Butler County Miami University Dodgers

Rosburg Leads San Diego Open After First Round

Bob Rosburg shot four under par 66 to lead the San Diego Open as darkness limited many players to unfinished early rounds. Julius Boros Tony Lema and Charles Coody trailed by one stroke with Don Finsterwald Jerry Barber and Frank Beard among potential challengers still to finish. Weather cooled greens hampered start delay, while Arnold Palmer eyed a rebound after a 73 opening.

San Diego Calif Bob Rosburg Rosburg Julius Boros Tony Lema Charles Coody Fort Worth Tex Pancho Bernardo Country Club Jerry Barber Los Angeles Frank Beard Louisville Don Finsterwald Colorado Springs Rancho Bernardo Tommy Bolt George Knudson Canada Peter Butler England Professional Golfers Association Arnold Palmer

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