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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1965

Page

20

Sugar Ray Robinson Loses To Joey Archer In Pittsburgh

Sugar Ray Robinson, age listed as 44, fights through a taxing battle against Joey Archer at Civic Arena. Archer knocks Robinson down in the fourth. judges favor Archer 48-41, 49-40, 50-39 as Robinson endures a gallant but fading performance in his bid for a sixth middleweight title shot.

Pittsburgh Sugar Ray Robinson Joey Archer Harlem Sugar Man New York Archer Dick Tiger Teddy Brenner Madison Square Garden Robinson Civic Arena Buck McTiernan Ernie Sesto George Lupinacci Sugar Ray Randy Turpin Gene Fullmer Jake Lamotta Rocky Graziano Carmen Basilio George Gainford Gainford Joey Jimmy Tiger Ray

Willie Mays Wins National League Most Valuable Player

Willie Mays tops NL balloting for the first time since 1954 winning the MVP with 224 points in the BBWAA vote. Sandy Koufax of the Dodgers second with 177, Maury Wills third with 164. Ken Boyer zero votes. NHL results show New York and Boston tied 2 2 and Montreal and Toronto tied 3 3.

San Francisco Willie Mays Mays Baseball Writers Association of America Sandy Koufax Dodger Southpaw Maury Wills Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals

Fans Back Bobcats Amid Hard Season

Ohio University officials praise loyal Athens fans during a lean 1965 football year. Attendance averages 14,786 per game as the Bobcats host Bowling Green in the home finale with Marshall to follow. Athletic Director Bill Rohr and Coach Bill Hess thank boosters and pledge appreciation day support.

Ohio University Bill Rohr Bowling Green Bill Hess Athens Area Bobcat Rohr Hess Ohio Athens Ohio Athletic Green & White Club Ohio University Athletics Max Kinneer Green & White Marshall

Wizard Robertson pours in 41 as Royals top Knicks

Oscar Robertson scored 41 points and 17 assists to lead the Cincinnati Royals past the New York Knicks 124-119. Jerry Lucas added 28 points and 21 rebounds for Cincinnati while Dick Barnett led New York with 35 as Los Angeles beat Detroit 133-125 and Baltimore edged St Louis 124-117.

Associated Press Wizard of Oz New York Knickerbockers Harry Gallatin Wizard Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals Gallain National Basketball Association Royals Oscar Knickerbockers New York Cincinnati Knicks Robinson Jerry Lucas Dick Barnett Jerry West Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Detroit Baltimore St. Louis Hawks

Local Team Scores and Player Totals From Carded Meet

Readers recall a standings card listing several teams and top scorers. Notable entries include Bobbie Widdoes with 104 points and Vi Widdoes 537, Judy Woolery 522, Nettie Howard 511, and Dot Gayle 513, alongside University Cleaners and Mathews Ashland squads.

McBee Systems University Cleaners Buckeye Cleaners Poel Gerretas Reeves Southerton Beauty Neal Floral Mathews Ashland Bobbie Widdoes Vi Widdoes Judy Woolery Nettie Howard Dot Gayle

OU Runners To Illinois

Ohio University's cross country team travels to Chicago for the Central Collegiate Championships to face top Midwest powers. Senior Elmore Banton enters the 11 a.m. race as a leading individual favorite after winning the MAC meet. coach Stan Huntsman demands improvements from the rest of the squad to contend for a top three finish.

Ohio University Chicago Bobcats Elmore Banton Ohio Stan Huntsman Banton Huntsman Lawrence Kaw

AFL sets November 20 draft to curb baby-sitting practices

The American Football League announced a November 20 college draft aiming to curb early signings and alleged baby-sitting of players. NCAA officials argued the date undermines agreements and heightens pressure on players and teams. NFL plans a draft around November 27 in line with college wishes.

New York American Football League AFL National League Joe Foss National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Ules Foss NFL Pete Rozelle

HVAA Basketball Schedule and Matchups This Weekend

Friday games include FIGH SCHOOL at Albany versus Hamden Zone Trace at Allensville Rome Canaan at Carthage Troy Shade at Chesterhill Waterloo at Union Furnace Zaleski at Wilton. Saturday features Laurelville at Allensville HVAA clash Denvertown at Ames Bern Stockport at Carthage Troy Zaleski at Shade.

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