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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1965
Page
10
Syracuse football coach Ben Schwartzwalder says garry burgenhagen from Clarence center new york has two more seasons ahead and weighs 235 pounds.
Athens travels to Wellston for a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League clash as both teams chase key league wins. Wellston lists Holzapfel Jacobs and Stabler as top scorers with Coon Gustavson leading Athens, while several league matchups reshape the standings in a tight chase for third.
Albany led by Dick Grinstead's 14 points defeated Ames Bern 36 to 25 in Athens County Junior High League action. The Plains edged Athens St. Pauls 28 to 26 behind Dan Stalter's 12 points while David Kostival and Ramsey Naim topped St. Pauls with nine points each.
The AFL All-Star game moves to Houston at Jep Pesen Stadium after race discrimination claims moved it from New Orleans. Officials hope for 20 000 in cool dry weather with a 2 PM EST telecast by ABC. West leads series 3 0 with five Chargers in the starting lineup.
The tenth annual Columbus Touchdown Club Awards Banquet recognizes athletes across sports including Johnny Unitas, Bob Timberlake, Ara Parseghian, Mickey Mantle, Don Schoyllander, Joe Namath, Max Schmeling, Oscar Robertson, Don Shula, Bart Starr and many others. Proceeds benefit the U.S. Olympic Fund. Billy Haughton adds 1964 harness racing wins to a career total of 2256.
Wilt Chamberlain hinted at retirement after this NBA season. The 7-foot-1 star could leave the 76ers after Philadelphia traded three players and $75,000 to San Francisco for him. He said he would take one year at a time and may rest to recover from a broken nose while friends in San Francisco say goodbye.
Gene Littler shot a nine under par 62 at Stardust Country Club to lead the San Diego Open over Bud Holscher, Tony Lema, and Al Besselin after the first round. Althea Gibson and Mickey Wright top women's earnings in 1964 as Ruth Jessen posts five wins.
Scott Fitzgerald a sixth rank Ohio native from Athens High School will start for Florida Southern University against Ohio University in Grover Center. Fitzgerald averages six points as a freshman starter and faces a tougher foe with the Bobcats. Florida Southern, 4-5 after a Miami Florida loss, relies on a fast break and a 2-3 defense. Fitzgerald is praised for defense and rebounding while teammates Bowman Hub er Schwartz and Doherty lead scoring.
Ohio match results show Otterbein 71 over Marietta 60 and Oberlin 59 defeating Fenn 70. Ashland 91 beat John Carroll 51 amid scattered college games with Virginia Tech 68 defeating Richmond 58 and Gonzaga 91 besting Montana 79.
Glouster and Albany sit 5-0 atop the Albany County League with six teams vying for third. Carthage-Troy The Plains Chauncey 3-2, Shade York 2-3, Ames Bern Rome 0-5, Romans travel to Glouster as Ames Bern faces Troy and The Plains host Waterloo.
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