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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1965

Page

8

Eight teams vie for Ohio high school hoops title at St John Arena

Eight teams with 289-9 combined records chase Ohio's 43rd boys basketball championship at Ohio State. Semifinals feature Lima Shawnee, St Xavier, Akron Central, and Columbus South, with Class A contenders Minister Albany West Salem Northwestern Springboro. Matches set for Friday and Saturday at St John Arena.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Akron Central Whipvier Urbana Associated Press St. Xavier Akron Central Lima Shawnee Columbus South Minister Albany West Salem Northwestern Springboro Lima Shewnee Akron Cen Zanesville Cincinnati Hamilton Clevelands Albin Ohio State St. John Arena

Red Devils Reach Class A State Show in Columbus

Albany's 26 1 basketball team defeated Plain City Jonathan Alder 56 40 in Athens advancing to the state finals at St John Arena Columbus to face West Salem Northwestern. Key players include Jerry Turner 21 and Jerry Morrison 13 rebounds. Coach Bill Whaley lauds his team’s character heading to the state tournament.

Happy Devils Albany Bill Whaley Kermit Blosser Loyd Colburn Roger Pinney Larry Cooke Billea Sya Bob Beach Jerry “Bird” Turner Messenger Sportsphotos Tom Kmepton Red Devils Athens County Athens Plain City Jonathan Alder Victory Columbus St. John Arena West Salem Northwesterni Canton Pion Chance Huskies West Salem Roger Herman Ohio Herman Ray Ginther Jerry Osborne Osborne John Pamer Frank McClure Bates Northwestern Bower Bob McCarley Cliff Alder Neers Jerry Turner Devils Turner Jerry Morrison Palm City Bill Leftwich Pioneers Morrison Baxter Colburn Neil House Cofor Manate Et Planer

iM SCHOOL BASKETBALL NAIL TOURNAMENTS

Results show Columbus Wast Shawnee 103 over Lorain Admiral St Xavier 83 while Youngstown South loses 76 to iM. Other scores include Urbana Clase A wrapping Versailles Minster 61 to 68 and Mt Blanchard Riverdale 88 over Pinin City Jonathan Al W. N Bowers. UCLA 61 defeats Sichiren Princeton 118.

Youngstown South Columbus Wast- Shawnee Lorain Clase A Bpringdoro Clearcreek Versailles Minster Mt. Blanchard Riverdale Albeny Pinin City Jonathan Bowersiomare Cersaretie Noaa Ucla Sichiren Princeton Wientite John’s Villanove Aamy New York

Strangers Dominate Pro Golf

A Jacksonville Florida report notes unheralded Bert Weaver from Beaumont wins the pro golf event after a final round par 72, matching strong play by veterans such as Sam Snead and rising star Gorhs tr, with top prize 285 for the 72 holes.

Jacksonville Fla Ooto Bert Weaver Beaumont Feng Broadment Sam Snead Young Gorhs

McIntyre Eyes NBA Debut After NIT Victory

St John’s star Ken McIntyre, the NIT MVP, faces two goals and two options as he weighs a leap to the NBA amid his team’s 55-51 win over Villanova for the NIT crown. He also dreams of surfing and a possible 8000 mile voyage.

St. John’s NBA Villanova Army New York University McIntyre Ken Bob St. John

Chamberlain Pettit Lead Teams To Playoff Action

Wilt Chamberlain hampered by a stomach disorder leads the Philadelphia 76ers to Cincinnati Royals in an Eastern Division semifinal first game. Bob Pettit winds up his 11 year career as a St. Louis Hawk and hosts Baltimore in the Western Division semifinal opener. Celtics and Warriors begin vacations with Celtics idle until April 4 and Warriors chasing an all time win record.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain Bob Pettit Philadelphia 76Ers St. Louis Hawks National Basketball Association 76Ers NBA King Chamberlain Cincinnati Royals Hawks Pettit Baton Rouge Baltimore Boston Celtics San Francisco Warriors Celtics Philadelphia Cincinnati Warriors

Albany Ticket Sale Plans For State Tournament

Albany High School announces 1250 tickets for the State High School Basketball Tournament at St. John's Arena Columbus go on sale Monday morning. Reserved seats 2.00, sale today 3 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Albany fans expect about 500 seats to be sold first with further sales by calling Marc Lohr.

Albany St. John’s Arena Columbus Albany High School God Marc Lohr Red Devils French Field House

Bruins Win(NCAA Title) Over Wolverines In 2nd Victory

UCLA defeats Michigan 91-80 to claim the NCAA championship and set a 400-point team tourney record. Bradley soars with 58 points and 17 rebounds in Princeton’s 118-82 third‑place rout. Goodrich joins Bradley on the All Tournament team as UCLA nets its second straight title.

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