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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1965

Page

8

Undefeated Devils Meet Ames Bern in Big Campus Clash

Albany Albany's Red Devils head to face Ames Bern after a 99 60 warmup win over Starr Washington. Ames Bern rides a 5 game win streak into the Athens County League opener with Albany as both teams seek league control.

Devils Ames Bern Tom Kempton Albany Starr Washington Red Devils Warriors Greg McDaniel Larry van Dyke Baxter Ervin Fred Baumgarter Dave Hamill Ervin Starr-Washington Hamill Red Devil Baumgarter McDaniel Baumgarten Steve Malone Dave McDaniels Greenies Bill Whaley Charlie Gill

Lefebvre Named NL Rookie of the Year for 1965

Boston report says Jim Lefebvre of Los Angeles, a former Dodgers bat boy, won the National League Rookie of the Year award. He led with 13 votes from a 20 member BBWAA panel, with Joe Morgan and Frank Linzy garnering four and three votes respectively.

Boston Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Dodgers National League Lefebvre Dodger Baseball Writers Association of America Joe Morgan Houston Astros San Francisco Frank Linzy Willie Mays

High School Friday Prep Preview Matches Across Districts

Zanesville hosts Philo and Maysville at West Muskingum area as Athens meets Zanesville in 146 minute sessions starting 7 30 p m. York hosts McArthur vs McConnelsville with Glouster visiting Eastern and York facing Roseville at 7 p m first 16 minute games. Hamden travels to Wilton Waterloo visits Chesterhill. On Saturday Allensville plays Wellston Miller hosts York Chauncey faces Wilton Waverly meets Jackson and Logan visits Fairfield Union.

Priday Zanesville Philo Maysville West Muskingum Athens York McArthur Maita-McConnelsville Glouster Eastern Roseville Hamden Wilton Waterloo Chesterhill Marion Allensville Wellston Miller Chauncey Waverly Jackson Logan Fairfield Union

Aggies Pull Trick, Fall Short to Texas 21 17

In College Station Texas A M staged a 91 yard trick play to take a 17 0 halftime lead but Texas rallied for a 21 17 comeback victory Marvin Kristynik led Texas with crucial passing and rushing plays. Texas A M coach Gene Stallings devised the unorthodox score play echoing in Southwest Conference lore.

Texas A&m College Station Tex Texas Aggie Gene Stallings Alabama Stallings Digust Longhorns Aggies Darrell Royal Marvin Kristynik

Nicklaus Pressing for Cajun Classic

Lou Nicklaus faces the Cajun Classic in Lafayette Louisiana as two blond giants who can drive long balls headline today’s action.

Nicklaus Lafayette

Logan Chiefs Bring Size And Fresh Start To 1965 66

Logan High School opens the 1965 66 basketball season at Fairfield Union with a new coach Bob Combs and a large roster including four returning lettermen led by guards Tom Auker and Greg Poston and forwards Jim Phelps and Bill Westfall. The squad promises speed on the break and bench depth while facing Athens Nelsonville and other league contenders.

Logan Logan High School Fairfield Union Chieftains Bob Combs Tom Auker Jim Phelps Bob Courter Bill Westfall Combs Greg Poston Chiefs Bob Trowbridge John White Mark Gallagher Chuck Kemper John Stone Mike Weiland Merv Bell Dan Whalen Bell White Weiland Trowbridge Gallagher Bishop Fenwick High Courter Athens Nelsonville Jackson Wellston Ohio University McArthur Logan High Brooks Adkins Strongsville F Nite Union ATHE NEI Pe Ille Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Waverly Weeanon Jacks Sheridan Franklin Heights

Tulsa earns Bluebonnet bid after record passing night

Tulsa toppled Colorado State 48-20 as Billy Anderson set a national passing mark of 502 yards with Howard Twilley catching four last quarter TDs. Tulsa finishes 8-2 and will face Tennessee in the December 18 Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston. Nebraska closes its perfect 10-0 regular season with a 21-9 comeback over Oklahoma.

Dobbs Colorado State University Billy Anderson Howard Twilley Tulsa Tennessee Houston Vanderbilt Twilley Anderson Colorado State Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Texas A&m Cornell Penn Virginia Tech VMI

Football Schedule for Saturday November 27

College matches list today include Arizona State vs Arizona in Philadelphia. Army faces Navy in Birmingham with a late start. Auburn battles Alabama and Florida tangles with Florida State. Georgia Tech meets Georgia while Holy Cross faces Boston College. Mississippi State plays Texas Christian and Texas West meets West Texas State. Rice and Baylor, Wyoming vs Southern California, and other pairings vary by venue with several games marked DNM or at specific sites.

Army Auburn O Bama Tennessee Georgia Tech Georgia Boston College Holy Cross Arizona Arizona State Florida State Florida Mississippi Mississippi State Baylor Rice Southern Methodist Texas Christian Notre Dame Michigan State Miami Wyoming Southern California Brigham Young New Mexico West Texas State Texas Western Navy Wee Alabama Quantico Memphis State Fla Miss State Pacific Los Angeles State Rice-Baylor California Vanderbilt S Methodist Texas West Texas State Philadelphia Birmingham Als

NFL Scores and Matchups From November Weekend

Summary of listed NFL games including Los Angeles versus Green Bay and Minnesota versus San Francisco with scores 42 41 and 30 20, plus Kansas City versus Houston 36 38 and New York versus Boston, plus Pittsburgh 19 Cleveland 24, St Louis 27 Philadelphia 34 and Washington 7 Dallas 27. notes on meetings for 1964 and 1965.

Boston New York Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Baltimore Los Angeles Philadelphia San Fran Providence San Francisco St Louis Green Bay Minnesota Kansas City Houston Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland Washington Dallas Pete Gogolak Paul Costa Gogolak Buffalo Colts Packers New Sland

Browns Can Clinch Title On Sunday

Cleveland Browns can clinch a share of the Eastern Conference title with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday. A win would push their record to 9-2, while losses by St. Louis and New York would help secure the tie for the Browns with three regular season games remaining. Also noted are NFL matchups with the Eagles and Bears and high school results from Ohio.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Steelers Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Browns Philadelphia Eagles Cardinals St. Louis Chicago Bears Giants Yankee Stadium

Pro Games and In Deadlocks Tie Thanksgiving Contests

Johnny Unitas led the Colts to a 24 24 tie with Detroit as John Mackey caught two late TD passes. Jack Kemp propelled the Bills to a 20 20 draw with San Diego, setting up Gogolak's late field goal to secure a division title hint.

Associated Press Baltimore Johnny Unitas Buffalo Jackie Kemp Unitas Colts Detroit Kemp Bills San Diego John Mackey Lions Chargers

Wilson runs Nebraska to 21-9 victory over Oklahoma

Lincoln crowd watched Qhioan Wilson spark Nebraska with a 66 yard scoring run after a spin move known as a rag drill. The Steubenville youth gained 160 yards on 19 carries and caught a 38 yard TD pass to seal a 21-9 win over Oklahoma as coach Bob Devaney praised him as the outstanding player.

Lincoln Sooners Steubenville Ohio Wilson Ial Stadium Harry Wilson Bob Devaney

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