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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1965
Page
8
AP writer Bob Wood describes mentoring a Little League football squad of 9 to 13 year olds in Raleigh North Carolina. He contrasts college coaching pressures with the joys and challenges of guiding youngsters through fundamentals and personal growth, including players maturing and thanking their coach.
Wingback Hal Wantland led a senior meeting to dedicate the 1965 season to coaches Bill Majors Bob Jones and Charlie Rush who died in a car-train crash. After a 17-8 win over Houston fans donated 9500 to a scholarship for the coaches' seven children, bringing the fund to about 25000.
Cleveland improved to 5-1 by routing New York 38-14 as Jim Brown rushed 177 yards on 24 carries and a 59 yard TD pass to Gary Collins. Frank Ryan threw three TDs as Ernie Green and Walter Roberts added scores and Cleveland moved into first in the Eastern Division.
Baseball standings and upcoming games show National League teams Cleveland New York Philadelphia and others with records and next week's schedule. American League divisions include Eastern and Western teams with results from Saturdays and Sundays and upcoming matchups such as Boston at San Diego Oakland at Kansas City and Houston at Buffalo.
Massillon Ohio beat Altoona 14 to 0 while Warren Harding led Akron Garfield 30 to 60. Ohio matchups show Cleveland St Ignatius 12 Cleveland John Marshall 0 and Canton McKinley 41 Dayton Roth 0 with many more regional results.
The NCAA Executive Council opens a three day session in Chicago focusing on member infractions and the NCAA AAU sanctioning feud. It is the council's first meeting since the Senate Commerce Committee hearings on the dispute.
West Virginia University frosh stunned Ohio 22 15 in Parkersburg as WVU denied Bobkittens a late comeback. Manchin connected with Gainer for a 32 yard TD, Edwards and Thall added scores, while Houmard and Donley tallied for Ohio. WVU dominated in first downs 19 to nine and held Ohio to 34 rushing yards. Ohio hosts Miami yearlings next in Peden Stadium.
Ohio colleges rely on field goals for margins as 22 games played. Freshman Hegi Ferreira kicked 34 yards at 10 seconds to spoil Xavier. Dale Livingstons 17 yarder sealed Western Michigan 3-0 over Toledo. Wittenberg and others added kicks shaping Ohio Conference standings. Ohio State beat Wisconsin 20-10 while Bowling Green won 7-6 at Kent State to take MAC lead.
Casper Jr. won the Sahara Invitational Golf Tournament with a 269 total after rounds of 66 66 68 69, earning 20 000 and setting a 72 hole tourney record. Billy Martindale shared $12 000 for second as Bob Nichols finished third with 273. Denny McLain tied an AL relief-strikeout record with Ryne Duren after fanning seven in relief.
New York reports plans by city sports officials to cap Shea Stadium with a 268 foot high glass dome costing 9 million dollars and adding 14 000 seats. The dome would be 745 feet wide and glare would be reduced by tempered glass with engineering approval possible in 60 to 80 days.
Kent State officials charged the game was decided by a disputed call as Bowling Green beat Kent 7-6 in a Mid-American Conference clash. Coach Tony Ware and Leo Strang disputed a fourth down timeout and a goal line play, claiming the ball was short and a late whistle denied Kent a chance at a field goal. Bowling Green moved to first in the league with a 3-0 MAC record. Kent dropped to 2-1-1.
Logan High footballer Chuck Daubenmier missed two extra points but hit a 35 yard field goal to push Capital University to a 15 6 win over Akron. He increased his career conversions to 47, breaking Bruce McGinnis 45 record set in 1951 54. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Daubenmier of Logan Route 4.
The Celtics fell to second in the Eastern Division after a 120 110 loss to St Louis while Philadelphia moved to first with a 120 103 win over Detroit led by Wilt Chamberlain. Philadelphia finishes 2 0 while Boston stands 2 1 as San Francisco takes Western lead with a 123 108 win over Baltimore.
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