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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1966

Page

10

New Bobcat Ready to Play Saturday

Ohio University adds transfer forward Bob Wood from Northwestern to the Bobcats roster. The 6-4 guard/forward from St Louis will challenge Fred Cluff Phil Williams and Russ Hamilton for the opposite Ken Fowlkes spot as Ohio, 1-3 in MAC play and 7-7 overall, hosts Kent State Saturday.

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Ohio Bobcats Set for MAC TV Game of the Week at Kent

Ohio, 1-6 in the MAC and mathematically out of title contention, meets Kent on Saturday in a TV Game of the Week. The Bobcats own a 32-3 series edge but Kent often challenges at home. Coach Jim Snyder notes the Cleveland-area student presence fuels the rivalry. Kent carries injuries with Art Kusyner, Doug Sims, Fred Albrecht likely to start, and guards Jim Bahry and Tom Clinkscales expected to compete.

Golden Flashes Bob Doll Kent MAC Ohio Bobcats Bobcat Jim Snyder Art Kusyner Doug Sims

College Scores Flash Across Regions in Messy Report

The update lists college basketball scores with scattered team pairs and states across regions, noting Maine 106 over Boston U 88, Manhattan 101 over Adelphi, Monmouth 83 over Mariest? 66, Maryland 107 over Geo Washington St Miami 89 over Stetson 78, Morehead 78 over Fast Tenn 63, Wisconsin 83 over Hard n Sims 6%, Texas West 84 over Ariz St U 67, Utah State 106 over LaSalle 97, Seattle U 99 over Creighton 84, Oregon 78 over U of Portland 75.

Ohio's 1941 Buckeye Basketball Team Reunites Feb 5

The 1941 Ohio University basketball squad, 18 of 22 wins and NIT runner up, reunites February 5 with a noon luncheon at the Ohio University Inn. Headed by All American Frankie Baumholtz and coach Dutch Trautwein, the group will be honored at a 3 p.m. game halftime and a 7 p.m. Alumni Association dinner.

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Reds Start Season with Night Games Across National League

The 1966 NL schedule lists 462 night games up from 433. only Chicago’s Wrigley Field lacks lights. The Atlanta Braves debut April 12 against Pittsburgh, with St Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco also opening that date. The Reds begin a day earlier than the rest at Crosley Field, honoring Cincinnati’s 1869 baseball heritage.

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Where Will Braves Play Is Question

Milwaukee faces a legal squeeze over the Braves move to Atlanta with court orders to plan a Milwaukee home season in 1966. The Brewers group presses for a franchise or expansion terms while Eckert studies options as legal action risks delay and potential league restructuring.

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Braves Start Selling Atlanta Season Tickets

Atlanta Braves proceed with 1966 home games in Atlanta while court rulings ping between Milwaukee and Atlanta. President William Bartholomay said individual game tickets go on sale Monday and advance season ticket sales near one million dollars.

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