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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1963

Page

9

Top Two Teams Play Saturday in Cotton Bowl Showdown

Oklahoma Sooners return from mediocrity to face Texas in the Cotton Bowl with national title implications. Texas climbs to No. 2 after a 34-7 win over Oklahoma State as poll reshuffles place Ohio State and Penn State into the Top Ten.

Associated Press Oklahoma Sooners Texas Longhorns Rice Clemson Southern California Special Selection Board Alabama Oklahoma State Vanderbilt Mississippi Northwestern Georgia Tech Ohio State Penn State Omas UD Alibartia Cacesare Navy Wisconsin Pittsburgh Orio State

Giants Seek First Home Win Against Browns at Yankee Stadium

New York Giants healthy for their first home game host the 4-0 Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium. Key matchups include Sam Huff against Jim Brown with Tittle back at quarterback and Alex Webster limited by a back strain. Browns seek to extend 4-0 start while Giants vie for early division lead.

NEW York Y. A. Tittle New York Giants Cleveland Browns Yankee Stadium Alex Webster Giants Browns Pittsburgh Tittle Cleveland Jimmy Brown Frank Ryan Sam Huff Brown Huff Giant Allie Sherman Jimmy Blanton Collier Em Tunnell

Dodgers Seeks More Pitching After Pennant and World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers plan active winter moves after dominant season with a 2.85 ERA. General Manager Buzzie Bavasi wants another right handed starter and a left handed reliever. The club may reshuffle, offering players Marv Breeding Lee Walls Ken Rowe and Bill Haas to pool efforts aiding the Mets and Colts.

LOS Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers New York Stock Exchange Buzzie Bavasi Bavasi Dodger New York Mets Houston Colts Dodgers Marv Breeding Lee Walls Ken Rowe Bill Haas

Toledo Hosts Bobcats Saturday Night Losses For Eight Points

Ohio University football preview notes Toledo’s three losses by eight points total under coach Frank Lauterbur. Freshman coach Bucky Wagner cites Toledo’s aggressive defense and key players Jim Gray and Dan Simrell as threats. Ohio coach Bill Hess highlights improved defense and passing work led by Wes Dango, with mentions of Kent State and Xavier results and scouts from Bobcat end coach Al Lopez.

Toledo Bobcats Rowland Congdon Ohio University Ohio Rockets Bobcat Bucky Wagner Dayton Villanova Marshall Frank Lauterbur Wagner Jim Gray Dan Simrell Simrell Gray Clyde Thomas Bill Hess Kent State Hess Xavier Kent Wes Dango Bob Brooks Dick Greens Joe Dean Bucky Skip Hoovler Dick Mikes George Fisher Ronnie Fowlkes Glenn Hill Nick Mourouzis

Harriers Meet Central State At Peden Stadium

Ohio University harriers, unbeaten across the cross country season, host Central State at Peden Stadium at 4 00 p m Central State visit follows wins over Michigan State and Ohio State with scores 21 39 75 in East Lansing last Saturday

Ohio University Central State Peden Stadium Ohio Harriers Michigan State Ohio State East Lansing

Sandusky Leads High School Poll With Big rout of Lorain

In the AP weekly high school football poll Sandusky Blue Streaks leap to first after a 52-6 win over Lorain. Niles McKinley drops to second following a 54-6 triumph by Massillon slips to third after a 52-0 win over Steubenville Central Catholic.

Fritz Howell Columbus Associated Press Sandusky Akron Garfield Niles McKinley Earle Bruce Lorain Steubenville Central Catholic Red Dragon Massillon Steubenville Big Red Niles Barberton Magics Springfield South Wildcats

Koufax Leads 1963 Major League All Stars Team

Sandy Koufax headlined the 1963 AP Major League All Star team with a 25-5 season and two wins in the Dodgers sweep. National Leaguers also named were Bill White Dick Groat Ken Boyer Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Juan Marichal. American Leaguers on the first team were Al Kaline Bobby Richardson and Elston Howard.

New York Sandy Koufax Associated Press Koufax Dodgers New York Yankees Bill White Dick Groat Ken Boyer St. Louis Willie Mays San Francisco Hank Aaron Milwaukee Juan Marichal al Kaline Detroit Bobby Richardson Elston Howard The Yanks

Busy October at Athens Country Club golf events

October at Athens Country Club features President's Cup semifinals with Tom Evans vs Bob Wickham and Gerald Stauffer vs Art Smith Sr. Senior and pre-senior 36-hole handicap medals run Oct 10–13 and 17–20, with trophies in each age group, followed by the 18-hole fall handicap medal on Oct 24, 26, 27.

Athens Country Club Tom Evans Bob Wickham Gerald Stauffer Art Smith ACC

Palmer tops Whitemarsh Open standings boosting tour earnings

Arnold Palmer's win at the Whitemarsh Open last weekend raised his official PGA earnings to 127 290 dollars. PGA headquarters noted he won seven of 19 events and finished in the top five ten times. In Berkeley, Ray Logan, 34, of Oakland, hauled in an 8 foot 214 pound sturgeon after a six week fishing stint. Former major league outfielder Eric Tipton has coached West Point's 150 pound football squad since 1957.

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