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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1963

Page

8

Jim Brown Rewrites Pro Football Record Book

Jimmy Brown rushed 25 times for 144 yards and caught three passes for 21 yards as the Cleveland Browns crushed the Philadelphia Eagles 37-7 for their sixth straight win. The fullback added multiple NFL records to his growing list in a dominant performance.

Ryan Cleveland Eagles Fritz Howell Associated Press Jimmy Brown Cleveland Browns National Football League Philadelphia Big Jim

Whitworth Wins Hillside Open Golf Tournament

Kathy Whitworth of Jal New Mexico led the field to win the Hillside Open at Montecito Country Club with a 54 hole total of 219 and 1200 top prize. Mickey Wright of Dallas earned 950 for second with 223 while Marlene Hagge finished third with 225 and 750. A separate note mentions chuck hunters cutting branches to spot productive chuck holes on hillsides.

Santa Barbara Calif Kathy Whitworth Jal N.M Montecito Country Club Mickey Wright Dallas Tex Marlene Hagge

Cage Officials To Meet At Ironton In Rules Clinic

The Southeastern Ohio Basketball Officials Association will hold its annual rules clinic on Sunday Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Ironton High School gym with Mack Schaffer of the Ohio High School Athletic Association as guest speaker.

Southeastern Ohio Basketball Officials’ Associati Ironton High School Mack Schaffer Ohio High School Athletic Association Dick Hyland Southeastern Ohio A. H Jack” Rhoads Ohio University Carl Palmer Association Tri-State

Art Smith Sr Wins Golf Cup at Athens Country Club

Art Smith Sr captured the Presidents Cup at Athens Country Club over Bob Wickham 2 and 1 with a 71. Wickham won the 50 and over seniors crown with 140 net. Tom Evans 142. Under 50, Jim Romanowski claimed club champion with 134 net, edging Dick Phillips 138.

Art Smith, Sr Bob Wickham Smith Athens Country Club Art Smith Sr Athens Art Smith Wickham Tom Evans Jim Romanowski Dick Phillips ACC

Top ranked teams survive scares in college football

Texas, Wisconsin and Pitt kept their unbeaten records and kept the top AP poll tight as they barely escaped scares. Dartmouth extended its streak as a national leader, while reshuffles remained possible in the race for the title.

Texas Wisconsin Pitt Associated Press United States Dartmouth

McHan Leads 49ers Upset over Bears in NFL Spurt

Lamar McHan, a journeyman quarterback, threw for 141 yards and a touchdown as the San Francisco 49ers defeated unbeaten Chicago 20-14 to turn in the season's top upset. Cleveland stretched its perfect mark with a 37-7 win while Green Bay and Chicago slid in the West standings.

Brown Fletcher Joe) Perry San Francisco Perry Chicago Associated Press Lamar McHan McHan 49Ers Chicago Bears Arkansas Baltimore Johnny Unitas Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Packers Colts John Brodie New York Ralph Guglielmi Guglielmi Cleveland Philadelphia Starr Green Bay St. Louis Jimmy Hill Packers Cardinals

Paint Valley blanked Laurelville in conference clash

Paint Valley rolled to a 28-0 victory over Laurelville in a Scioto Valley Conference game at Paint Valley. Bob Kinnamon starred with two touchdowns and 157 rushing yards as Laurelville were shut out for the second time this season. The earlier meeting also went to Paint Valley, 36-22.

Paint Valley Laurelville Bob Kinnamon

Sheridan Generals cruise past Miller High 34 to 6 in league tilt

Sheridan Generals walloped Miller High School 34 6 Friday night for their third win in four games. Miller scored only on a late fourth quarter one yard plunge by Jim Walpole as Ralph Wilson starred with three touchdowns including a 73 yard score.

Somerset Sheridan Generals Miller High School Miller Jim Walpole Ralph Wilson Y. A. Tittle Giants Dallas Pittsburgh Washington Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Minnesota Colts Andy Nelson Milt Plum Lions Rams Harland Svare Danny Villaneuva Vikings

Rote Leads Chargers To 38 17 Win Over Chiefs

Tobin Rote directs San Diego to a 38 17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, piling 266 passing yards and two TD passes to Lance Alworth. The win lifts San Diego to 5 1 and widens the Western Conference lead. Jets, Oilers, Patriots results noted.

Lance Alworth Chargers Kansas City Chiefs Oakland New York Jets

Grid Games East RN Vision WLT Pet Poston

Friday results show Boston 40 Denver 21 and Sunday games include Oakland 49 New York 26 Houston 28 Buffalo 14. Denver hosts New York and Boston visits Buffalo while Oakland travels to San Diego and Kansas City to Houston.

Jets New York Houston Boston Oilers Buffalo Patriots Denver Rote San Diego Detroit Vision Wlt Pet Poston Siscas Hegusion Cuss Butt Oakland Kansas City

Nicklaus Heads to Paris with Palmer for Canada Cup

Jack Nicklaus, 23, will team with Arnold Palmer to represent the United States in the Canada Cup matches in Paris. Nicklaus won the Sahara Invitational for $13,000 and a $4,000 car, boosting his year PGA earnings to $98,990 after a tournament comeback.

Arnold Palmer United States France Nicklaus al Geiberger Geiberger Gay Brewer

Pro Basketball Scores From The Weekend

Cincinnati beats New York 121 to 97 while Detroit defeats Philadelphia 124 to 121 San Francisco defeats Baltimore 103 102 and St Louis tops Los Angeles 117 108 in NBA action.

Cleveland St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Dallas Green Bay Chicago Baltimore Minnesota San Francisco Los Angele Detroit Los Angeles St Louis Francisco New York Nicks Richie Guerin St. Louis Hawks Len Chappell Philadelphia 76Ers Cincinnati Boster Eveee San Fran Detroit O

Unbeatens Lead Ohio College Football After Weekend

Bowling Green and Denison win to stay perfect as John Carroll also triumphs. Ohio State suffers a 32-3 defeat at Southern California dropping from No. 4, while Ohio Northern falls. Western Michigan, Miami, and Kent State win small while others lose in a busy Saturday slate.

Bowling Green Denison John Carroll Ohio Northern Ohio State Southern California Buckeye Woody Hayes Hayes Ohio Cal Trojans Bucks Madison Wisconsin Badgers Big Ten Iowa Toledo Jay Cunningham

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