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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1967
Page
10
Marshall's George Stone exploded for 46 points as the Thundering Herd routed Nebraska 119-88 in the NIT quarterfinals. Southern Illinois followed with a 72-63 win over Duke, led by Walt Frazier and Dick Garrett, setting up a semifinal showdown with the Huskers’ winner.
Jim "Bubbles" Harris of Lorain Admiral King earns Class AA player of the year as the AP selects a seven man Dream Team led by Harris scoring 701 points in 22 games. Teammate Fraley and others from Linden and Lincoln join the squad with strong showings for the season.
A letter from Ames-Bern High School lauds the basketball team for their season, noting their teamwork, sportsmanship, and courage. The writer credits Coach Mr. Gill for guiding the team further than any Ames-Bern squad, praises cheerleaders and fans, and expresses pride in the players who balanced wins and losses with a smile.
First team includes Jim Harris Lorain Admiral King John Fraley Middletown Ed Young Columbus Linden Rex Kern Lancaster Dick Symons Toronto Tom Dinger Mansfield Senior Dan Todd Canton Lincoln. Second team lists Rudy Benjamin Dayton Roosevelt Bob Thompson Waverly Randy Smith Columbus East Scott Carlin Findlay Jim Thorne Cuyahoga Falls Rich Hastwell Wintersville Larry Baker Graham. Third team features Rick Ferrell Portsmouth West Dave Hutchinson Jil Wooster Triway Jeff Stockdale Lima Shawnee Mike Sher Bellaire Bob McCowan Dayton Fairview Tim Stonerock Circleville Dave Thomas Warren Harding. Honorable mention Harold Howe Jackson Jack Clark Athens.
Ohio University's tennis team opened its season with a 7 to 2 loss to North Carolina State in Raleigh. Sophomore Steve Modell won at No 1 singles 6 3 6 2 and Bill McMillen captured No 3 singles 6 2 3 6 2 as the team debuted outside Grover Center. Doubles saw Troutman Wickham and Coward Byrd defeat Modell Burley and Carpenter respectively, while Ginesburg and McNamara won for NCS. Final score NC State 7 Ohio 2.
Ohio kicks off the racing year with Toledo Raceway hosting a 33 day thoroughbred spring meet on Wednesday. Two days later Ascot Park near Akron begins a 50 day meet. Harness racing starts April 8 at Lebanon Raceway, the earliest opener. Ohio totals show 400 days of thoroughbred racing at six tracks and 398 harness nights at four sites.
In New York 445 college seniors entered the first combined National and American football league draft. 17 rounds were anticipated to last two days. Baltimore led off, with Minnesota following, as teams charted picks from notable players like Spurrier Griese Smith and Webster. New Orleans to select the most players, while Green Bay gained high picks via trades. Eighty five top players were drafted as futures in 1965. this year marks the end of the future draft.
Ohio University spring sports face altered schedules after an early break caused by a non academic employees strike. Baseball will tour Morehead Kentucky Tennessee East Tennessee March 25 to April 1 with Tennessee Tech and Tennessee games canceled. Indoor track heads to Granville for Livingston Relays. Emmett Taylor and John Tillman pace the sprint and middle distance runs. Swimming and wrestling seek NCAA action March 24-25 at Michigan State and Kent State. No women’s volleyball this Thursday in City Recreation. resumes March 23.
John Phillip Roach, 27, is appointed to head Ohio University soccer, moving from Wittenberg where he started their program. McComb remains hockey coach and director of the ice skating program. Roach reports July 1, praised for easing McComb’s double duties and his past coaching, playing, and teaching roles.
The report lists league scores and Wednesday games with teams such as St. Louis Detroit New York Chicago Cincinnati Houston Minnesota Philadelphia New York Boston Los Angeles Washington Pittsburgh Kansas City San Francisco California Cleveland Atlanta Baltimore and more. Venue notes include Miami Fort Lauderdale Scottsdale Fort Myers Cocoa Orlando Orlando Pompano St Peters burg and Vero Beach.
Southern Illinois defeated Duke 72 to 43. Marshall toppled Nebraska 119 to 88. NAIA first round results include St Marys Texas 59 Wartburg Iowa 56. Guilford North Carolina 70 Boston State Massachusetts 6. Oklahoma Baptist 55 Alcorn A M Massachusetts 2. St Benedicts 80 Linfield Oregon 75. Chadron Nebraska 83 Millersville Pennsylvania 66. Midwestern Texas 96 Dickinson North Carolina State 77. Southwestern Louisiana 110 Findlay Ohio 73. Morris Harvey West Virginia 103 Howard Payne Texas 85.
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