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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1965

Page

8

SEOAL All Stars Name year awards

Don Eskey of Athens earns Coach of the Year as the SEOAL honors its top figures. John Gasser of Logan is the Most Valuable Player. Honorary selections include Butch McCormick Gallipolis Rod Sauer Middleport and Jim Schultz Nelsonville with multiple players named in honorable mention across Athens Gallipolis Jackson Logan Middleport Nelsonville Pomeroy and Wellston.

Don Eskey Athens John Gasser Logan Butch McCormick Gallipolis Rod Sauer Middleport Jim Schultz Nelsonville John Stanson Gary Sams Ron Janey John Magnussen Larry Adair Dale Kanouse Jackson Chuck Kemper Bill Westfall George Sauer Dave Ashley Rich Polley Paul Conrad Carson Crow Jeff Gibbs Pomeroy Joe Triplett Roger Estep Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Randy Harkins Athens Bruce Higgins Athens John Brown Gallipolis E Jackson Jim Reynolds Gary Gillum Jackson Bob Courter Logan Fred Robinson Jay Brooks Nelsonville Dick Werry Pomeroy Ike Fox Wellston Dick Adams Todd Snyder Athens Don McIntorf Athens Srain Pete Anderson Gallipolis Richard Long Gallipolis Dan Gilmore Jackson Gallipolis Jr Daryl Terry John Gasser Logan Sr Buddy Moore Gary Haynes Nelsonville Bruce Simpson Pomeroy John Milliken Wellston Xindicates Mel Adams Terry Hansley Todd Snyder Randy Harkins Pete Anderson Gasser Chieftains Eskey Bob Ashley Sports Association Bo Schembechler Miami University Jaeskon Bruce Higgins Don McIntorf Anderson Bob Courter Ike Fox

Logan's Gasser Is Loop's MVP

Logan's Gasser named most valuable player as Athens dominates all star selections in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League awards. Athens coach Don Eskey earns coach of the year honor as Athens claims the league title with a 9-0 season and 7-0 league mark.

Logan Loop Mvp Rowland Congdon Messenger Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association American Legion

Jim Brown Surpasses 1000 Mark in Browns Victory

Cleveland beat the New York Giants 34-21 before 82,426 as Jim Brown scored three touchdowns and gained 156 yards to reach 1,064 yards on the season. Frank Ryan’s target Green had 7 catches for 160 yards, including a 69 yard grab set up a score. Giants QB Earl Morrall threw three TD passes in the loss.

Cleveland Allie Jim Brown Ernie Green New York Giants Allie Sherman Sherman Cleveland Browns Giants Brown Green Frank Ryan Jim Browns St. Louis Chicago Bears Earl Morrall Aaron Thomas Homer Jones Bob Crespino

Laurelville Wins Second HVAA Contest Over Allensville 69-65

Laurelville improves to 2-0 in the Winton Hocking Athletic Association with a 69-65 victory at Allensville. Rick Unger and Dwight Woodward lead with 15 points each. Mark Bethel tops Allensville with 22. In other results Ames-Bern edged Denver town 78-76 in overtime after Darrell Ball scored 30.

Allensville Laurelville Winton- Hocking Athletic Association Rick Unger Dwight Woodward Steve Hettinger Terry Thompson Mark Bethel Roy Schrader John Maxwell Ray Johnston Thompson Hettinger Whitcraft R. Unger Woodward M. Unger Thomas Rose Bethel Eller Johnston Schroeder Hopkins Maxwell Amesville Darrell Ball Ames-Bern Denvertown Mike Jago Phil Tate Gary Edgelle Deavertown Ball

Stockport defeats Carthage Troy 71 to 59 on Saturday

Stockport led 23 25 to 59 at the end with D White and Zumbro top scoring for Stockport and Hopkins and Cremeans pacing Carthage Troy. The Trojans shot 22 of 53 FG and 15 of 29 free throws while Stockport made 25 of 43 free throws in the game.

Coolville Stockport Carthage-Troy D. White Zumbro David Hopkins James Cremeans Trojans White Mayle Zumt CBC Shaer Barnett Hook Blackburn Mollohan Hopkins Miller Cremeans Norman Thompson Guthrie Nelson Chapman

Tithe Runner-Up Athens Clinches Seventh Title in SEOLA

Athens High School finishes 7-0 in the season and 9-0 overall, tying for second with Logan Gallipolis and Jackson at 5-2 in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League. Jackson leads with 12 titles, Athens claims its seventh league crown, and Todd Snyder and Dick Adams share top scoring with 78 points each.

Logan Pomeroy Athens Chieftains Jackson Middleport Todd Snyder Dick Adams Adams Snyder Southeastern Ohio Athletic League John Gasser Logan Chuck Kemper Logan Don Mclintorf Larry Adair Jackson Pete Anderson Gallipolis Richard Long Daryl Terry Jackson Buddy Moore Kirby Osler Wellston Dan Gilmore Nelsonville Gary Haynes John Stan Stefan Dennis Bill Mundy Dave Daubenmier Ron Hindy John Lackey John Brown Chris Roderick Dale Kanouse Ted Wolford Gary Gillum John Hansley George Sauer Gary Stobart Fred Robinson Richie Polley Don Swisher Sam Bisnaugle Bill Brinkman Ron Janey Martin Wallace Chuck Malone Bill Moore Rex Cummings Bob Smith Gary Stabler Wellston Bill Wend

Rickey Remains In coma after heart attack in Missouri ceremony

Columbia Missouri Branch Rickey 84 collapsed at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame induction and remained in a coma in Boone County Hospital ICU He was said to be in critical condition receiving oxygen The longtime baseball executive left St Louis for the ceremony and had previously endured two heart attacks in 1958 and 1961

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Ohio College and State Scores Snapshot

Scores across colleges and universities show Ohio State topping Iowa by 38 to 17. Ohio University falls to Kent State 33 to 7 while Miami loses 28 to 14. Kentucky beats Arkansas 24 0 and USC defeats Pittsburgh 25 to 6. High school results include Cincinnati Catholic and St Xavier in Ohio.

Ohio College Ohio State Iowa Bowling Green Ohio University Kent State Marshall Miami Dayton Ashland Marietta Xavier Toledo Syracuse West Virginia Harvard Brown Boston College William and Mary Buffalo Colgate South Florida Tulane Georgia Tech Virginia Mississippi Tennessee Folante State Mississippi State VMI The Citadel Furman Richmond Midwest Illinois Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan Iowa State Kansas State Western Michigan Montana Michigan State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Southwest Houston Kentucky Arkansas SMU Texas Christian Texas California Pittsburgh Washington Oregon State Air Force Arizona UCLA Stanford Texas Western Utah Oregon Ohio High School Cincinnati Newport Catholic Roger Bacon Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Purdell

Johnson Bags His Second OSU Interception

Logan’s Robbie Johnson, MVP of the SECAL in 1963, intercepted a pass for Ohio State versus Iowa. He played the full game at linebacker and has back to back picks in as many weeks.

Logan Robbie Johnson Ohio State University Iowa Buckeyes

Logan Bowler Qualifies for Tourney in Columbus

Ed Thomas of Logan joined four other bowlers in Columbus to earn spots in the BPAA All-Star Tournament with a 4281 pin total and 102.31 Petersen Point average after finishing 17 wins and three losses. Also noted is veteran Albert Malabry of Lemans France to be awarded the Croix De Guerre for WWI bravery.

Ed Thomas Logan Columbus Lansing Mich Olentangy Village Thomas Albert Malabry Lemans France

Lucas Stars as Royals Rally Past Bullets with 38 Points

Jerry Lucas erupted for a career high 38 points and 35 rebounds as Cincinnati Royals edged the Baltimore Bullets 135 132. Oscar Robertson added 29 points and 17 assists to move into second on the NBA all time assists list, surpassing Dick McGuire.

Cincinnati Jerry Lucas National Basketball Association Cincinnati Royals Jack McMahon Big Luke Royals Baltimore Bullets McMahon Oscar Robertson Big O Robertson The Dick McGuire

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