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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1963
Page
11
Texas ranked No. 1 and unbeaten hosts Texas Christian in a high stakes clash. The Horns rely on defense and a grind it out offense as rivals vie for Cotton Bowl spots amid a crowded top ten bowl picture.
Browns quarterback Jim Ninowski led the first unit in practice as Cleveland concentrates on defense for the St. Louis game. He works on timing with backs Jim Brown and Ernie Green while Frank Ryan rotated in. Cardinals, favored to blitz, remain East Division contenders with Pat Fischer matched against Gary Collins as Bobby Mitchell is held by Fischer in two games.
A rivalry fraught clash between Northwestern and Ohio State headlines the Saturday grid slate as Ara Parseghian’s Wildcats visit Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes. Ohio State seeks a win to join Michigan State atop the league and preserve Rose Bowl hopes amid a busy slate including Bowling Green at Athens and multiple conference games.
Baseball's draft list drew careful study by executives seeking hidden talent among 1500 minor leaguers priced from 8000 to 25000. Notable names include Carroll Hardy, Bob Will, Don Davis, Howard Reed, and Howard Koplitz with varied major league backgrounds and recent minor league success, plus others at Salt Lake City, Spokane, and Toronto as potential acquisitions for future seasons.
Dayton University basketball coach Tom Blackburn announces he has been cured of lung cancer after Sept 27 surgery and X ray treatments. He plans to resume guiding the Flyers Monday as assistant Don Donohere has coached in his absence amid praise for Blackburn's record and NIT glory.
Muddy Ruel a 58 year old former major leaguer dies at home from a heart attack and will be buried Monday. He played 19 AL seasons with six teams, managed the Browns, coached, and ended his career as Detroit Tigers assistant president in 1958. Oscar Melillo, 63, former AL second baseman and Browns coach, dies in Chicago after a 1931 306 season and later coached Indians.
Cleveland signed outfielder Wally Post to a 1964 contract as a free agent after his release by Minnesota. The 34 year old veteran, who previously played for Cincinnati and had a .207 lifetime average, stated he has baseball left.
Columbus may lose its status as home of minor league baseball though the move is not definite and not until two years. The National Association of Baseball Leagues plans to house major and minor offices in the same building and Frick will lead a committee to choose a permanent site as the two leagues seek closer liaison.
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