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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1965

Page

11

Coon Leads Freshmen Varsity Tonight In Ohio U Preview

Ohio University basketball showcases its 1965-66 freshmen and varsity at Grover Center in a 8 p.m. benefit for the basketball hall of fame aiming for an institutional membership of 1000 dollars. Varsity starters include Hammond Brown Schroeder Cluff Williams or Hamilton with Fowlkes sidelined by an auto accident. Freshmen starters are Coon Patton Schuyler McKee Samuel with guards McKee and Samuel.

Ohio University Grover Center Basketball Hall of Fame Jim Snyder Kermit Blosser Mike Hammond Dave Brown John Schroeder Fred Cluff Russ Hamilton Phil Williams Ken Fowlkes Snyder Northwestern Varsity DePauw Blosser

Banton Fails In Defense At NCAA Cross Country Meet

Elmore Banton of Ohio University finished seventh in the six mile NCAA cross country meet in Lawrence Kansas. John Lawson of Kansas won in 29 24 with Steve Smith of Western Michigan sixth. Western Michigan won the team title with 81 points followed by Northwestern Tennessee Georgetown and Oklahoma State. Ohio did not field a full team and Miami placed 19th in the MAC. Stan Huntsman said Lawson outpaced Elmore and Dale Brown of Montana. Brown did not finish.

Elmore Banton Ohio University Lawrence Kansas John Lawson University of Kansas Steve Smith Western Michigan Broncos Northwestern Tennessee Georgetown Oklahoma State Ohio Miami

Ohio State Football Honors 1965 Senior MVP Van Horn

Ohio State held a football appreciation banquet naming Doug Van Horn from Columbus as most valuable player for 1965. Van Horn, a tackle, played both ways and led the team in minutes. Coach Woody Hayes called him an All-American if any exist. Dick Himes of Canton won the Dispatch Quarterback Award as outstanding sophomore.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Woody Hayes Tiger’ Ellison Doug van Horn van Horn Hayes Dick Himes Canton Columbus Dispatch

See Better Cage Year For Wilton Jets

Wilton High coach Bill McNickle projects improvement from a 3-14 record as height and desire boost the Jets. Leading the lineup are Jim Strausbaugh and Fred Peters both seniors and guards. The roster includes 10 players with 45 games scheduled this season.

Wilkesville Wilton High Bill McNickle Jets Winton-Hocking Athletic Association Jim Strausbaugh Fred Peters Strausbaugh Peters McNickle Ohio University Wilton Trimble Glouster Tim Pearce Danny Wells Bill Long Ronnie Davis Danny Ruggles Raymond Stapleton Meryle Minister Tim Goss

Spartans Top AP Poll After Notre Dame Win

Michigan State remains No. 1 in the AP ranking after a 12-3 victory over Notre Dame. Arkansas is No. 2, Nebraska No. 3, UCLA No. 4, Alabama No. 5, with Missouri, Southern Cal, Tennessee, and Texas Tech rounding out the top ten.

Associated Press Michigan State Spartans Notre Dame Arkansas Nebraska UCLA Louisiana State Dallas Alabama Miami Missouri Florida Tennessee Texas Tech Georgia Tech Mich State Southern Calif

Nassau Bahamas golf courses listed with pars

Nassau in the Bahamas features three 18 hole courses: Nassau Golf Club a par 73, Coral Harbour Golf Club a par 70, and Lyford Cay Golf Club a par 72. Lyford Cay is noted as a private club.

Nassau Bahamas Nassau Golf Club Coral Harbour Lyford Cay

Schembechler to Speak at SECAL All-Star Banquet in Athens

Glen Edward Bo Schembechler Miami Ohio head coach will address the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League All-Star honorees in Athens on December 2. Special awards go to Don Eskey Coach of the Year and to Logan's John Gasser MVP of 1965. Athens Bulldogs unbeaten nine games and ranked ninth in Class AA. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. steak dinner are $2.50.

Glen Edward Bo) Schembechler Miami Pomeroy Middleport Don Eskey Athens Bulldogs Logan John Gasser Bulldogs Associated Press Athens Swearingens Schembechler Redskins Bowling Green Ohio University Barberton Ohio Ohio State University Camp Rucker Ala Presbyterian College Doyg Perry Northwestern University Ara Parseghian Ohio State Woody Hayes Earl Washburn Athens High School B. F. Auer SECAL Eskey Mel Adams Logan High Charles Chancey Marshall University Adams

Mounties Favored For Title

South and Southeast college basketball season preview names Vanderbilt as SEC favorite with Clyde Lee back and a 24-4 record last season. Duke, West Virginia, North Carolina State, Maryland, Davidson, William and Mary, Western Kentucky and others are noted as contenders under new coaches and star players. Awards and ceremonies feature SEC coaches Eskey and Adams, MVP Gasser, and coach of the year recognitions in Athens.

NEW York Vanderbilt Duke West Virginia Clyde Lee Commodores Tennessee Kentucky Florida Michigan Steve Vacendak Bob Verga Jack Marin Bob Riedy Mike Lewis Blue Devils North Carolina State Larry Lakins Wolfpack Maryland Bucky Waters Ron Williams Davidson Fred Hetzel William and Mary

Tulsa Leads Nation In 1964 Football Scoring Records

Tulsa set nation leading figures with 38.4 points per game and 461.8 total yards per game in 1964. The team also averaged 317.9 passing yards and tied an all time record with 34 touchdown passes. Anaheim Stadium will cost $24 million to build.

TULSA

Shade High names 5 letter winners and rebuilds under Anderson

Shade High School's John Anderson returns as Panthers coach after losing six lettermen. Key returnees include Keith McLeod and Jim Niggemeyer with co captain Greg Pratt. The Panthers list eighteen games and a roster of three seniors four juniors one sophomore and six freshmen. Home games appear in all caps indicating Athens County League clashes.

Shade Shade High School John Anderson Cage Panthers Athens County League Anderson Keith McLead Jim Niggemeyer McLead Greg Pratt Letterman McLeod Pratt Lonnie Walters Neggemeyer Danny Swan Bill Martin John Robinson Boyd Ruth Bill Bricker Ken Pullins Danny Riggle John Carsey Jerry Craig al Mantle

Mason Countians Take Most Deer in Opening Day Hunt

Fourteen of sixteen deer killed on opening day were by Mason Countians. Conservation officer Miles Darst reported Bucks only season with no injuries. Stations listing kills included Cornstalk Hunting Grounds, Service Station Henderson, South Side and Point Pleasant areas with multiple hunters and deer ranging from 5 to 10 points and weights 101 to 200 pounds.

Point Pleasant Mason County Miles Darst Cornstalk Charles Wary Apple Grove Edward Engle South Side William D. Camp Clifton Jim Craddock Paul Martin Henderson James F. Wamsley Maxine Abner Ed Jeffers Store Samuel McCausland Robert Armstrong Worthy Dunn Robert Rimmey Vance E. Willard St. Albans McClinic Wildlife Station Dallas Huffman Letart

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