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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
14
The Miami RedHawks swept Marshall 74 57 to run their MAC record to 7 0 and clinch a likely NCAA bid as the Mid East Regional first round site nears. Kent State’s hopes were dashed when Toledo defeated them 88 79, ending their title chances.
Maketewah Country Club, north of Cincinnati, selected as best site for a proposed 35 million stadium for the Reds and an NFL franchise. Consultants urge city to pursue purchase with a two mill tax levy at May primary. If no deal, eminent domain possible. Governor Rhodes leads a drive to sell 47 000 season tickets for 1967 NFL bid.
College basketball scores from multiple games across the East and Southwest. Army beat Rutgers 62 to 61 while Temple defeated Lafayette 81 to 65. Fordham won 90 to 76, and Tennessee fell short 54 to North Carolina State. Southwest action saw Houston 92 over Weer, Nevada Santa Clara 34, Idaho 106 over Redlands 76, Denver 100 over Regia 74, and Miami 74 to Marshall 57. Cincinnati 71 over St Josephs Ind 66. Mt Union 77 over Hiram 70. Youngstown 87 over Buffalo St 62. West Virginia St 84 over Rio Grande 74.
Ohio University teams head to Port Huron for two ice hockey games and travel to Kent State for a MAC basketball clash. Jim Snyder's cagers, at 7 7, seek momentum after two wins, while captain Ted Martin and freshman Jim Barrett lead with 20 points each.
Jim's Grill remained alone atop the City Basketball League with an 85 76 victory over Millview Inn as both teams entered unbeaten in league play. Bill Koons scored 23 for Jim's Grill and Hawk 26 for Millview. Norris Electric beat Zaleski 84 25. Tom Thumb defeated J. C. No. 2 60 30.
Friday matchups include Athens at Pomeroy Wellston at Gallipolis Middleport at Jackson Logan at Nelsonville ACL Albany at Carthage Troy York at Amen Bern Glouster at Rome Canaan The Plains at coats Hamden at Starr Washington Laurelville at weer Rutland at Pastern Southwestern at McArthur Waterloo at Chauncey Dover Ripley at Wahama Miller at Zanesville Rosecrans Point Pleasant at Huntington East Saturday games feature Gallipolis at Athens Jackson at Wellston Pomeroy at Ig Nelsonville at setevort Rutland at acne ne at New Lexington St Alo Shaden at Brown Zaleski liensville at The Plains Paint Valley at Laurelville Southwestern at Wilton Chesterhill Marion at Warren Local Reserves.
The annual Athens City Bowling Tournament starts Friday at Rollerbowl and runs through Sunday as team events finish. The following weekend singles and doubles compete at Lakeview Community Center with 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. matches listed for Friday.
A January twenty two postponement in the Ames Bern basketball schedule was moved to Tuesday February fifteen at Miller arena. The change concerns Vee scores and the Ames Bern matchup previously set for January.
The NBA board of governors awarded Chicago a 10th franchise led by Dick Klein. Cazzie Russell, Michigan All-America, could be the hub of the team and its promoter. Russell expressed curiosity about Chicago and its franchise outcome.
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