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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1967

Page

8

Ohio University names MVP and future captain at soccer banquet

Bill Harkins was named this year's MVP and Ihor Miskewycz was appointed next year's soccer captain at the Ohio University banquet at Baker Center. Despite a 1-6-2 season, Coach Phil Roach and athletic director Bill Rohr praised the team and stressed continued tough competition.

Marc Katz Bill Harkins Ihor Miskewycz Ohio University Baker Center Ohio Phil Roach Bill Rohr Roach

Traditional Games On Thursday By MIKE BECHT

Associated Press Sports Writer Mike Becht reports on a packed Thursday college football slate. Texas faces Texas A M in a Southwest Conference title bid while Oklahoma targets the Big Eight crown at Nebraska. Other matchups include Villanova at Toledo Virginia Tech versus VMI in Roanoke and multiple bowls prospects across the nation.

Associated Press Roanoke Texas Longhorns Aggies Alabama Dallas Texas Tech Arkansas TCU Rice SMU Houston Darrell Royal Colorado Oklahoma Nebraska Oklahoma State Sooners Tennessee Georgia Georgia Tech Syracuse UCLA Florida Florida State Penn State Pittsburgh Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana Purdue Louisiana State Wyoming Tulane Kentucky Vanderbilt Clemson South Carolina Miami Notre Dame

Bobcat Booter All Ohio All Star Team Named

Akron and Wooster lead the All-Star selections by Ohio colleges with only three repeaters from 1966 on the first team. Notables include Joe Queiroga of Akron and Mo Rajabi of Wooster, while Bob Harrison of Kenyon earns Coach of the Year. Other first team members include Bob Black and Mike Kleski from Ohio State, Tom Lippman of Akron, and players from Ohio University Oberlin and Wooster.

Akron Ohio Akron and Wooster Joe Queiroga Mo Rajabi Andy Vadnay Bob Harrison Kenyon Bob Black Ohio State Tom Lippman Hor Miskewycz Ohio University Pierre Radjn Mike Kleski Jeff Alteri Oberlin Bob Heavenrich

Pro Games To Be Played On Thursday

Oakland limps into Kansas City for a key AFL clash without Clem Daniels who broke his ankle. Daniels is the AFL’s first 5,000 yard rusher and the Raiders seek a win to hold the West lead. Pete Banaszak will start in his place.

Ohio Conference plans champion determination

Ohio Conference commissioner Chick Smith will receive by January 15 a plan to crown the football champion for the 14 school league. A committee was named to develop the plan as officials wrap a three day meeting. Smith will present to athletic directors at the spring meeting. Divisions were formed for baseball with Baldwin Wallace Heidelberg Hiram Kenyon Mount Union Oberlin Wooster in the Northern Division and Capital Denison Marietta Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Wittenberg in the Southern Division.

Columbus Ohio Chick” Smith Smith Baldwin -Wallace Heidelberg Hiram Kenyon Mount Union Oberlin Wooster Capital Denison Marietta Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Wittenberg

Ask Joe Wilman on lead-off bowlers in games

The piece argues a lead-off bowler should read lanes quickly and adjust to hook or straight conditions. It cites Joe Norris as a historic great lead-off and describes four bowling types: straight, hook, back-up and curve. It invites readers to request a 4 page guide by sending 20 cents and a stamped envelope to Joe Wilman.

Joe Norris Joe Wilman

Day Ag Football League Game Sees Chiefs Edge Raiders 23

In a 23 to 21 battle, Terkai Day powers Kansas City to a narrow AFL win over Oakland while San Diego defeats Denver 8 to 2, highlighting tight defensive play and late scoring.

Kansas City Oakland San Diego Denver

Bellamy Delivers Late Knicks Win in Double OT Thriller

Walt Bellamy scored the decisive layup with two seconds left in the second overtime to lift the Knicks 125-123 over the Bulls at Madison Square Garden. The victory halted a two-game skid and evened New York’s record at 9-9 as Boston defeated San Diego 121-114 elsewhere.

Chicago Bulls New York Walt Bellamy Bulls Knickerbockers Chicago Barry Clemens Madison Square Garden Boston Celtics San Diego Rockets Seattle Bob Rule Los Angeles San Francisco Detroit

Pro Cage NBA Tuesday Results and Schedule

Tuesday results show Boston 121 over San Diego 114 New York 125 over Chicago 123 in 2 overtimes Seattle 137 over Los Angeles 132. Chicago hosts Baltimore while San Diego visits Boston New York goes to Cincinnati Philadelphia meets St Louis Thursday Seattle plays Boston in Philadelphia and San Diego visits Philadelphia Missa York faces Chicago at Milwaukee Detroit hosts Los Angeles ABA Dallas 112 Kentucky 103 New Orleans 107 Denver 0 New Jersey 114 Pittsburgh 109 Minnesota 110 Anaheim 110 Denver at Houston New Orleans at New Jersey Dallas at Indiana Anaheim at Oakland Pittsburgh at Minnesota

Hal Bock Associated Press Oakland Kansas City Raiders Clem Daniels Miami Daniels Dolphins Bill Laskey Estes Banks Chiefs Denver San Diego Los Angeles Detroit St. Louis Dallas Boston Houston Buffalo Philadelphia New York Cleveland Washington Minnesota Pittsburgh New Orleans Atlanta Green Bay Chicago Baltimore San Francisco Pete Banaszak Banaszak John Hadl Chargers Dick Post al Denson Colts Mel Farr Rams Lions Craig Morton Don Meredith Jim Hart Bears Kentucky New Jersey Anaheim Seattle Cincinnati Missa York Milwaukee St. Detroit Indiana

Eight Athens Bowlers Qualify For Heart Fund Roll-Off

Winners at Athens Heart Fund Bowling Tournament earn spots in a Columbus roll-off on December 17 at Northern Lights Lanes. Qualifiers include Lou Grubb and Viola Widdoes from Rollerbowl with top pins over average, plus Rosser Henson from Rollerbowl and Vickers Russell Murphy Ridenour from Lakeview Center. The event offers four grand prizes of a week for two to Fort Lauderdale plus cash awards, with entry set at four dollars per person.

Heart Fund Athens Columbus Lou Grubb Viola Widdoes Jack Rosser Leon Henson Lakeview Center Martha Vickers Donna Russell Carl Murphy Skip Ridenour Thy Lakeview Henson Millard Walls Walls Ray Dunfee William Reed Norman Engh Vaughn Conkey Bill Reed Linda White Dorothy Gagle Northern Lights Cleveland Ave Ohio Fort Lauderdale Fla

Browns' Passing Worries Collier

Cleveland coach Blanton Collier voices concern over the Browns passing attack after a narrow win over Minnesota. He cites Washington’s Sonny Jurgensen and receivers as a strong challenge, notes Frank Ryan was pressured eight times for 68 yards, and mentions Leroy Kelly leading the league with 871 rushing yards aiming for 1,000.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Minnesota Vikings Blanton Collier Sonny Jurgensen Collier Jurgensen Baltimore Johnny Unitas Frank Ryan Ryan Vikings Browns NFL Leroy Kelly Kelly Washington

Falcons win two-quarter preview over Sheridan at Somerset

Miller High School Falcons edged Sheridan 52 to 21 in a two-quarter preseason game at Somerset. Mark Hermey led with 10 points while Ric Spence and Bob Mathews added eight each. Crooksville beat New Lexington 44-32 in an earlier preview as Miller opens its regular season hosting New Lexington St. Aloysius on Friday.

Miller High School Falcons Somerset Sheridan Mark Hermey Ric Spence Bob Mathews Herschel Burke Crooksville New Lexington Miller New Lexington St. Aloysius Buchtel Nelsonville- York Meigs Glouster Logan Federal Hocking

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