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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1963

Page

8

OU Grid Team Told Of Qualities Which Made Them Champions

Ohio University’s MAC champion football squad was praised at the Baker Center banquet by Dr. Vernon R. Alden who cited courage determination and the desire to be champions as key traits. Coach Bill Hess lauded players for sacrifice and team unity as he presented awards and announced next year’s captains.

Vernon R. Alden Ohio University Baker Center Alden Jum Albert White Club Bill Hess Don Hoovier Pataskala Ron Curtis Toledo Albert Dave Hutter Bill Rohr Hess Rohr Miami Dave “Bucky” Wagner Michigan Bobcat Hoovler Messenger Sportsphoto Staubach Georgia Tech Billy Lothridge Felix Doc) Blanchard Army Doak Walker Southern Methodist Midshipman Downtown Athletic Club

Army Navy Game Postponed to December 7 in Pearl Harbor Tribute

Pentagon confirms Army Navy will be played Dec 7 to honor President Kennedy. Kennedy family asked for the game to proceed, overshadowing bowl bids and college matchup uncertainties. Navy’s Staubach named Heisman winner. LSU accepts Bluebonnet Bowl bid as post Thanksgiving schedule unfolds with several bowls in flux.

Army Navy Pentagon Roger Staubach Louisiana State University Kennedy Army - Navy Middies Staubach Heisman Texas Thes Yvear Pitt Penn State Illinois Michigan State Spartans Hlins East Lansing

Pete Rose Wins NL Rookie of the Year

Pvt Pete Rose of the Ohio National Guard in Army basic training is named National League Rookie of the Year for the Reds after a 1963 season with 170 hits 101 runs 41 RBIs 13 steals and a .273 average He will remain at Fort Knox until Jan 18 1964 then attend a month long school before spring training in 1964 promising a .300 batting aim and Sophomore of the Year bid.

Knox Pete Rose Cincinnati Rose Ohio National Guard Reds Fort Knox Macon Ron Hunt New York Mets Ray Culp Philadelphia Phillies

Records Set In Intra Squad Meet At Ohio University

Dick Merritt set Ohio University record in the 200 yard freestyle with 1 55 3 and won the 200 yard butterfly in 2 18 1 Freshman Jim Menes boosted the 100 yard freestyle to 51 3 and Mike Kelley topped the 200 yard breast stroke at 2 30 1 Howard Haye myer helped the team rally to a 115 111 win over Dennis Knauss Bobcats open MAC Relays at Bowling Green on December 7.

Ohio University Ohio Dick Merritt Merritt Jim Menes Mike Kelley Kelley Howard Hayemyer Dennis Knauss

Varsity Beats Freshmen In Hall Of Fame Benefit

Ohio Universitys varsity basketball topped the freshmen 77 33 in Grover Center Tuesday afternoon Denison prep for opener with Denison next Monday Hill led the varsity with 25 points Haley 10 Jackson 15 minutes 11 rebounds Schroeder paced rebounding with 12 Fowlkes and Hamilton stood out for the freshmen Hammond top freshman scorer with nine

Ohio University Grover Center Bobcats Bobkittens Don Hill Russ Hamilton Marion Varsity Paul Storey Jerry Jackson Lloyd Buck Hill Mike Haley Ken Fowlkes Columbus East Hamilton John Schroeder Norwalk Berke Reichenbach Euclid Mike Hammond Plebes Subs Jim Snyder Denison Fowlkes Jagvees Snyder Tommy Davis Jackson Haley Hammond David Brown Steubenville Schroeder

Area Plains and Union Furnace basketball scores and totals

District box score roundup shows The Plains 49 over Union Furnace 50 with quarter splits The Plains 12 22 29 49 Union Furnace 20 34 39 50 Reserve totals The Plains 38 Union Furnace 24 Fain Canade Young Huston Spears totals 31 10 7 Hamden North Gallia Wilton McArthur etc.

Gilkey Riley Pendergast Linscott Williams Douglas Hawk Alton Union Furnace Griffith McDaniel Dearing Brown Fain Canade Young Huston Spears North Gallia Peck Callihan Blackburn Preston Eggleton Foreman Hamden Cincinnati Hoekhorn Fundy Sian Lampe Olsen Hobertsom Smith SAN Prangisco Vu Philips Linleers San Francisco

Jolly Roger Staubach Aims For Perfection On Navy Field

Navy quarterback Roger Staubach the 1963 Heisman winner is hailed as a perfectionist who trains after practice. He led Navy to an 8 1 record and No 2 national ranking with 1738 yards passing and rushing. Staubach dedicated the award to coaches teammates and his faith.

Annapolis Roger Staubach Navy Jolly Roger Cincinnati Ohio Army Brigade of Midshipmen

Orioles trade Gentile for Siebern in A's swap

Baltimore sends Jim Gentile to Kansas City for Norm Siebern with $25 000 cash as Gentile's power wanes after two seasons of reduced numbers. Siebern, 30, batted .272 with 16 homers and 83 RBIs last year as Oakland pursues more power in a busy winter period.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Moody Jim Gentile Kansas City Athletics Norm Siebern Orioles Gentile Athletics A’s Jerry Lumpe Ed Rakow Dave Wickersham Detroit Rocky Colavito Bob Anderson Kansas City Pat Friday Siebern

Schedule highlights for County League games

The Wednesday schedule shows Ames Bern vs Shade and Carthage Troy at Rome while Canaan hosts Waterloo and Trimble hosts. Other games include Bishop Fenwick at Logan Deavertown at Chauncey Laurelville at The Plains Wilton at Hannan Trace and Salem Liberty at Chester Hill.

Ames Bern Shade Carthage-Troy Rome- Canaan Waterloo Trimble Bishop Fenwick Logan Deavertown Chauncey Laurelville the Plains Wilton Hannan-Trace Salem Liberty Chesterhill

National Basketball Association Matchups Across Cities

National Basketball Association schedule lists San Francisco at New York in Boston Los Angeles facing Boston Cincinnati playing Baltimore and St Louis visiting Detroit with games set across multiple venues.

San Francisco New York Boston Los Angeles Cincinnati Baltimore St. Louis Detroit

Ohio U. cross country ties for sixth at NCAA meet

Ohio University tied for sixth in the NCAA cross country championships at East Lansing. San Jose State won with 58 points while Oregon, Notre Dame, Kansas, Michigan State, and Houston followed. Villanova’s Vic Vwolak claimed the individual crown, and Ohio’s top finishers included Smith 25th and Heller 27th as the Bobcats repeated a sixth place at nationals.

Ohio University East Lansing Mich Bobcats San Jose State California Oregon Notre Dame Kansas Michigan State Ohio Houston Miami Villanova Western Michigan Vic Vwolak

Waterloo Hosts Weekend Turkey Tournament

Waterloo High will host a Turkey Tournament here Friday and Saturday nights. The first night features Coalton versus Trimble at 6 30 p m and Waterloo against Shade at about 8 p m. Losers play at 6 30 p m Saturday with winners to follow. Doors open 5 30 p m both nights.

New Marshfield Waterloo High Coalton Trimble Waterloo and Shade

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