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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1963

Page

10

Browns Cardinals in Rematch Sunday

The Cleveland Browns and St. Louis Cardinals are healthy for their return game in St Louis Sunday. Both squads exited victories over Dallas and the Giants without major injuries. Ed Henke and Don Brumm join the defense while coach Blanton Collier studies film and eyes the NFL draft set for Monday in St Louis.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Dallas New York Cardinals Browns Ed Henke Don Brumm Purdue University Collier

President Johnson to join widow's fund in Philadelphia

President Johnson will join Philadelphia Eagles players in contributing to the widow of Dallas policeman J. D. Tippit. Pete Retzlaff, NFL Players Association president, says the Eagles will donate part of their pay. Cliff Carter, an aide, relayed the president's interest.

Philadelphia Johnson Philadelphia Eagles Dallas J. D. Tippit Pete Retzlaff National Football League Players’ Association Eagles John F Kennedy Cliff Carter Retzlaff

OU Cavers Hall of Fame Benefit Game Scheduled

Ohio University's varsity and freshman basketball teams played a Hall of Fame benefit in Grover Center. The game, moved from Monday, was set to begin at 3 45 p m and open to the public with donations to the Hall of Fame collected.

Ohio University Grover Center

Michigan State Over Illini Seizes Big Ten Title

The preview notes Michigan State to beat Illinois and claim the Big Ten crown and Rose Bowl berth in a final weekend of college football activity. Other selections include Texas over Texas A M and Syracuse over Notre Dame as top contenders wait for postponed games from Kennedy’s death week.

New York Kennedy Texas Texas A&m Tommy Ford Tony Crosby Navy Army Middies Roger Staubach Harvard Yale Syracuse Notre Dame Notre

Mira Tops Nation as Passer Despite Miami Slow Start

Miami quarterback George Mira, once an All-American, is lauded as the nation's top passer by coach Andy Gustafson. Mira, though on a 3-5 team, has 123 completions for 1548 yards in eight games and is expected to draw NFL interest, with the 49ers reportedly ready to sign him.

Miami Fla George Mira Andy Gustafson George San Francisco 49Ers Mira Gustafson

Lions Miss Playoffs End of Detroit Run in 1970s Bowl Era

The Detroit Lions will not play in the Miami Playoff Bowl on Jan 5, ending three straight appearances. They cannot finish second, but will influence whether Chicago or Green Bay wins the Western Conference, with remaining games against the Packers and Bears shaping the final standings. Coaches Skorich McPeak Svarre Christiansen face scrutiny amid varied results across the league.

New York Detroit Lions Miami Lions Chicago Green Packers NFL Philadelphia Nick Skorich Washington Bill McPeak Redskins Harland Svarre Los Angeles Rams Baltimore Jack Christiansen San Francisco 49Ers

Coast Guard to Meet Western Kentucky in Tangerine Bowl

Coast Guard Academy of New London will face Western Kentucky in the 18th Tangerine Bowl on December 28 in Orlando. Otto Graham, famed Cleveland Browns quarterback, coaches the Coast Guard. Western Kentucky was chosen earlier and Ohio University had been considered before Coast Guard accepted the bid.

Orlando Fla Coast Guard Academy of New London Pion Western Kentucky Ohio Bill Rohr Coast Guard

York Bruins and rivals win at York basketball preview

York Bruins beat Crooksville 38 to 31 while Glouster edged McArthur 22 to 15. St Aloysius topped Malta McConnelsville 31 to 23 after a 17 to 8 first quarter. All games were 16 minutes, two quarters.

York Crooksville Glouster McArthur St. Aloysius Malta - McConnelsville

No. 1 Texas Holds Top AP Football Poll

Texas remains No. 1 as its regular season ends with a scheduled game against Texas A M. Navy holds No. 2 amid consideration for the Cotton Bowl, while Mississippi is No. 3 and Michigan State No. 4 after weekend shifts. Nebraska rises to No. 7 after winning the Big Eight title. Oklahoma falls to No. 10.

Army Navy game decision awaited

Navy coach Wayne Hardin and Army mentor Paul Dietzel awaited a Pentagon ruling on whether the Army Navy game would be played in Philadelphia. Officials indicated Kennedy's interest and mourning days complicate scheduling while both sides favored play. Auburn led by No. 9 versus No. 6 Alabama as bowls eyed Sugar and Orange slots amid Black Friday prep. Michigan State prepared for Thanksgiving Day showdown with Illinois after the President’s funeral.

Army Paul Dietzel Philadelphia Pentagon Kennedy Auburn Tigers Alabama O Bama New Orleans Mississippi Pitt Panthers Miami Michigan State Illinois Duffy Daugherty

BG Names '64 Captains

Bowling Green State University named three captains for the 1964 football team at the annual banquet. Jim Wisser of East Palestine fullback Jerry Ward of Lima quarterback and Tom Reiosky of East Sparta halfback were chosen, with Wisser named MVP back and Bill Violet of Mechanicsburg as MVP lineman. BG finished 8-2 in 1963, third in the MAC.

Bowling Green Ohio Bowling Green State University Jim Wisser East Palestine Jerry Ward Lima Tom Reiosky East Sparta Wisser Bill Violet Mechanicsburg BGU

Zaleski Topples Coalton In 79 77 Thriller

Zaleski Bobcats avenge a prior loss by edging Coalton Vikings 79 77 in the final five seconds. Richard Saunders scored 48 for Zaleski as they improve to 4 2 while Coalton sinks to 2 3 and heads to the Turkey Invitational at Waterloo. Zaleski meets McArthur on December 6 in a VCL tilt.

Zaleski Zaleski Bobcats Coalton Vikings Coalton McArthur Waterloo New Marshfield Richard Saunders

Recognition Banquet for Ohio U MAC Champion Team

A recognition banquet for Ohio University’s Mid-American Conference champion football team is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Baker Center ballroom. The event will honor players and coaches with a formal gathering and remarks by university officials.

Ohio University Baker Center Ballroom

College Football Scores From Saturday Across The Midwest

Ohio University routed Marshall 17 to 0 while Bowling Green beat Navier 26 15 and Kent State defeated Sliayton 24 0 Eastern Kentucky won 34 14 over Youngstown Ohio State's game with Michigan was postponed and Miami Ohio at Cincinnati and Detroit at Toledo were rescheduled or canceled The Southeast and Southwest regions posted wins with Tennessee beating Kentucky 19 0 Vanderbilt 31 0 Washington Florida A M crushed Bethune Cookman 88 1 LSU over Tulane 20 0 Auburn defeated Florida State 21 15 Florida edged Miami Florida 27 21 Nebraska beat Oklahoma 28 20 Northeast Oklahoma 18 7 Southeast Missouri Texas Tech 20 27 Arkansas 20 Howard Payne 26 Sul Ross 22 New Mexico 40 Central Oklahoma 21 Stephen F Austin 14 Texas State 20 Texas A M 6 West Brigham Young 24 Colorado State 20 Utah 25 Utah State 23.

Ohio University Marshall Bowling Green Navier Kent State Sliayton Eastern Kentucky Youngstown Ohio State Michigan Miami Ohio Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Souter Tennessee Kentucky Vanderbilt Cieo Washington Florida A&m Bethune Cookman Louisiana State Tulane Auburn Florida State Florida Fla Midwest Nebraska Oklahoma Southeast Missouri Southwest Arkansas Texas Tech Howard Payne Sul Ross New Mexico Central Oklahama Texas State Stephen F Austin Texas Texas A Texas Lutheran Bishop FAK West Brigham Young Colorado State Univ Utah Utah State

Kelso Named Horse Of Year In Unanimous Poll

Kelso the great-grandson of Man O War and Bohemia Stables gelding owned by Mrs. Richard C. duPont swept the Daily Racing Form Morning Telegraph poll with 36 selectors choosing him as Horse of the Year for the fourth straight time. He was also named best handicap horse of the year, completing four consecutive years atop American racing.

New York Kelso Richard C. duPont Bohemia Stables Daily Racing Form Morning Telegraph

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