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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1966

Page

8

Bobcats win MAC opener move out of cellar at home

Ohio University Bobcats beat Western Michigan 96 to 86 at Grover Center to claim their first Mid American Conference victory of the season. The win lifts Ohio to 1-3 in conference and 7-7 overall as Kent State slips to last place after a Miami loss. Ken Fowlkes led with 27 points, Dave Brown added 21, and John Schroeder 10 as Ohio surged with fast breaks and clutch three-point plays in the second half.

Rowland Congdon Ohio University Bobcats Western Michigan Grover Center Broncos Ohio Kent State Miami Kent Gram Jim Snyder Ken Fowlkes John Schroeder Dave Brown Brown Fowlkes Mike Hammond Western Hammond Schroeder

Ohio State Beats Western Michigan In Snow Slugfest

Ohio State defeated Western Michigan 79 to 73 in a snow delayed clash in Athens. Key moments included a 11- straight Buckeye run and Fowlkes three pointer sealing the 87-70 late lead. Officials relied on local veteran Harry Kessel after travel issues.

Lema Tutors Massengale To Slim Win Over Palmer

Pebble Beach Calif Tony Lema guided by partner massengale steadies under Palmer late pressure. Massengale edges Palmer by one stroke for Crosby title 70-283 while Lema shoots 79 293. Lema to play Lucky International Open in San Francisco as Massengale earns further tour bonuses before Las Vegas Tournament of Champions.

Pebble Beach Calif Tony Lema Bing Crosby Lema Don Massengale Jacksboro Tex Tony Arnold Palmer Massengale Palmer San Francisco San Leandro Harding Park Los Angeles Crosby Mark MceCormack Chuck Courtney John Moler Bill Martindale Bob Roos

Celtics derail near Boston as snow halts game

The Boston Celtics were diverted to Newark due to heavy snow and postponed their NBA game against San Francisco, the second weekend postponement. Nearby, the 76ers missed a scheduled game in Cleveland due to snow. In golf, Massengale won the PGA event after a tense finish, with Palmer and Geiberger close behind, while high school basketball in Michigan saw Covert defeat Gables 77-29 in a rematch attempt.

Associated Press Boston Celtics Celtics Boston Newark N.J San Francisco Philadelphia 76Ers Cincinnati Cleveland Ohio Covert Mich Gables Blaine Rex Rex

Crosby Pago Crosby Pago PREBBLE BRACE Bing Crosby Golf Tour final

Final scores and prizes from the Bing Crosby Golf Tournament in California show Don Massengale winning 11000 dollars. Arnold Palmer and Al Geiberger follow with 621 dollars and 4000 dollars respectively, while other notable players include Jack Nicklaus and Joe Campbell with listed scores and placements.

Prebble Brace Calif Don Massengale Arnold Palmer al Geiberger Martindale Doug Sanders Randy Glover Jack Rub Dr Joe Campbell Dick Sikes

Bowling Green Upsets Marshall. Miami Stays Undefeated

Bowling Green’s Walt Piatkowski tallies 44 points on 20 of 30 shooting to shock Marshall 90-83, lifting BG to 3-2 in the MAC. Miami’s sophomores Fred Foster and Frank Lukacs boost a 58-43 win over Kent State as the Redskins run their streak to nine. Toledo falls 76-74 to Detroit. Cincinnati edges Louisville 67-65. Dayton defeats Western Kentucky 77-57 led by Don May’s 24.

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Koufax Stranded by Winter Weather in Rochester Visit

Los Angeles star Sandy Koufax misses arrival for the 1965 S Rae Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year Award due to a severe east coast snowstorm. He faced a circuitous travel path from San Francisco to Rochester with flights halted by snowbound airports.

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