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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1964

Page

8

Lema Wins Crosby in Bizarre Pebble Beach Finish

Tony Lema captured the Crosby Golf Tournament at Pebble Beach after a weather disrupted final round. Bob Rosburg faltered with a six putt and Bob Harrison shot 100 as Lema, facing a sideways rain and gusts, posted a 76 to win by survival over Al Balding Jay Hebert and Bruce Devlin. Lema earned 5800 for first plus 3000 in pro-am and topped money list with 5800.

Pebble Beach Calif Champagne Tony Lema Tony Bob Rosburg Bob Harrison Pebble Beach Golf Course al Balding Jay Hebert Bruce Devlin Lema Arnold Palmer Col John Durkin

West Stars Rally To Beat East In AFL All Star Clash

In San Diego the West toppled the East 27 24 at the AFL All Star game to complete a 3 0 record. After trailing 24 3 at halftime, Art Powell scored the winning 25 yard TD with 43 seconds left as Cotton Davidson connected on a sequence including Powell. Keith Lincoln also featured with a 64 yard TD run for the West. A cliffside collapse in England created a dramatic water hazard at Barton on the Sea golf course.

San Diego Calif Art Powell Powell Cotton Davidson Lance Alworth Davidson Oklahoma Willie West Buffalo Sid Gillman Mike Holovak Boston Keith Lincoln

Weekend Is Rough For Cagers

Ohio State is toppled from first in the Big Ten by Michigan while Cincinnati drops in the MVC race after losing to Drake. Miami falls to third in the MAC after bowing to Bowling Green. Xavier Dayton and Wittenberg struggle against strong foes as Heidelberg and Akron post notable upsets.

Hal Paris Associated Press Ohio Cincinnati Ohio State Xavier Dayton Miami Wittenberg Michigan Drake Bowling Green

Greenies Upset Hounds 62 57 In Nonleague clash

In a tight non league game Ames Bern Greenies upset Nelsonville Greyhounds 62 57. Gary Everett and Mark Smith sparked the Greenies with hot shooting while Rick Shearer Jamie James and Bob Richards paced Nelsonville. Ames Bern hit 22 of 34 free throws to seal the win as Nelsonville fouled late.

Warren Esterline Nelsonville Gary Everett Mark Smith Ames- Bern Greenies Ames Bern Rick Shearer Jamie James Greyhounds Greenies Richard Elliot Dave McPherson Ames-Bern Smith Shearer Richards

Area Hoop Scores Highlight Regional Showdowns

Nelsonville edges Ames Bern 62 57 in a high scoring clash as Eastern and Carthage Troy post strong wins. North Gallia and Albany dispute a 96 67 final while Crooksville and Wahama deliver tense battles.

Scoreboard Washington era college basketball results

A collage of scores from college basketball contests shows Drake over Cincinnati 74 66 in overtime and Michigan defeating Ohio State 82 64. Other results include Xavier beating DePaul 89 88 Dayton 83 Frangetows 74 Central State 54 Wittenberg 46 and more across Ohio teams and Canisius 78 St Bonaventure 75.

Xavier Dayton Muskies Villanova Flyers DePaul Wittenberg Central State Tigers Marauders Youngstown Skein Baldwin - Wallace Ohio University St. Francis Akro Kenyon Heidelberg Otterbein Ohio Drake Cincinnati Michigan Ohio State Frangetows Baldwin-Wallace Western Michigan Kent State Bowling Green Miami Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Muskingum Hiram Hilladale Mich Findlay Sevylor Ind Malone Cedarville

College Basketball Scores From Weekend Card

A roundup of game results listing teams and final scores across regions. Columbia beat Princeton 69 to 66 while Cornell topped Penn 85 to 70 and Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia 92 to 76. St Joseph lost to Wake Forest 14 to , Seton Hall 76 over St John’s 62. Rhode Island 41, Temple 72 over Bucknell 65. Penn State 14 over Colgate 75, Dartmouth 56 over Amherst 53. Southwest Wichita 86 over North Texas State 70. New Mexico 63 over Arizona State University 4. Far West UCLA 80 over Stanford 61. Oregon State 66 over Oregon 53. California 65 over USC 47. Utah State 99 over Montana 70. Montana State 71 over Idaho State 35. Air Force 48 over Colorado State University 46. Washington 63 over Washington State 61. Wyoming 71 over Arizona. Denver 71 over Brigham Young 65.

Columbia Princeton Cornell Penn Pittsburgh W. Virginia St. Joseph Wake Forest Army Seton Hall St. John's St. Francis N. Y Connecticut Rhode Isl Temple Bucknell Penn State Colgate Dartmouth Amherst Southwest Wichita N. Texas USC Utah State Montana Idaho St Air Force Colorado

Western Michigan Hires Bill Doolittle as Football Coach

Western Michigan announces the appointment of Bill Doolittle as head football coach to replace Merle Schlosser after a two win seven loss season. Doolittle, 40, is from Mansfield Ohio and comes from West Point where he coached offense and backfield for Army. He is a former Ohio State quarterback and led Mansfield High School teams before joining Dietzel at Army.

Kalamazoo Mich Ohio Western Michigan Bill Doolittle Doolittle F. William Doolittle Mansfield West Point

Wagner Expects 15 More Homers At Cleveland Stadium

Fielder Leon Wagner, acquired from the Los Angeles Angels, says the 320 foot fences at Cleveland Stadium will boost his power. He notes Chavez Ravine outfield distances of 380 to 390 feet and predicts many drives will become homers here. The NBA standings and results follow with Boston, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York, and St. Louis leading divisions as schedule notes.

Cleveland Leon Wagner Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Stadium Wagner Chavez Ravine National Basketball Ass Boston Cincinnati Phila Phia New York Los Angeles St. Louis San Fran Baltimore Detroit Los Philadelphia San Francisco

Bobcats topple St Francis 85 77 in MAC battle

Ohio University beat St Francis 85 77 at home to stay alone in first in the Mid American Conference. Paul Storey scored 11 of 20 and Jerry Jackson 9 of 17 as Ohio shot 45 percent. St Francis finished with 46 percent from the floor and 51 percent at the line.

Muskingum College Grover Center Ohio University St. Francis Bobcats Altoona Bowling Green Miami Redskins Western Michigan Ohio Kent State Kalaman Zou Iwlich Frankies Paul Storey Jim Snyder Jerry Jackson Don Hill Mike Haley Haley Sandy Williams Williams Storey Tommy Weirich Weirich Swearingen Sporting Goods Bill Whaley Larry Kruger Albany Hamden Howard Jolliff Los Angeles Lakers

College Results Summary From On Campus Scores

South Kentucky defeated Tennessee 66 to 57 while Virginia Tech edged North Carolina 90 to 88 in double overtime. Louisville beat Georgia Tech 68 to 59 and Miami Florida topped Memphis State 78 to 60. Mississippi State 75 edged Mississippi 77, Alabama beat Auburn 86 to 72, and George Washington routed Richmond 108 to 77. Minnesota surprised Northwestern 76 to 74 as Purdue won 90 to 70 over Iowa. Kansas defeated Iowa State 74 to 51. Nebraska downed Oklahoma City 65 to 44 and Detroit beat Catholic U 92 to 69.

South Midh Kansas Iowa State Nebraska Oklahoma City Detroit Catholic U U

Spartans Rally To Beat Ohio University In Hockey

Michigan State turned a 4 1 deficit into a 7 4 victory over Ohio University. State scored four unanswered goals in the second period to seize the lead and added two more in the third as they completed the weekend series win.

Spartans Bobcats Ohio Cats State Michigan State

Stock Car Racer Killed in Riverside 500

Joe Weatherly, 41, the Clown Prince of Racing, was killed in the Riverside 500-mile stock car race. His 1964 Mercury crashed into a retaining wall on lap 101, near turn No 5, after which he died at a Riverside hospital. Witnesses cited possible engine trouble or loss of control. Danny Gurney won the race. Weatherly’s widow Joan watched as the tragedy unfolded.

Riverside Calif Joe Weatherly Weatherly Norfolk Riverside Hospital Danny Gurney Joan

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