Forfeit ties mark 1965 football season in Ohio region
The 1965 season saw two schools, Clearview and Midview, forfeit football games due to eligibility issues, prompting warnings to urban districts about student movement between districts. Officials praised prompt action, while debate arose over punishments for innocent versus deliberate rule violations and the need for clear eligibility education at practice start.
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Clearview
Midview High
Midview
Elyna Catholic
Ridgeville
Ohio Board of Controls
Pioneer wrestlers sweep Ridgeville in dominant meet
Elyria Pioneers overwhelmed Ridgeville 47 to 5 in nine bouts as Burns and McKenzie won by forfeit. Bob Coniam pinned Tony Blankenship in a key 127 pound clash while Mel Romans Randy Clark Lannie Bush and John Kopcho added pins. Ridgeville never quit, but Elyria held firm with decisive wins across five matches.
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Roger Xegin
C-T
Elyria
Ridgeville
Don Way
Glen Burnett
Mel Romans
Bob Coniam
Randy Clark
Lannie Bush
John Kopcho
Dave Eddie
Dick Bowdler
Ron Goodman
Paul Casto
Lee McKenzie
Burnett
Tony Blankenship
Coniam
Blankenship
Browns, Redskins duel for runner-up as season winds down
Cleveland Browns host Washington in a pivotal late-season matchup as both teams chase the NFC title. Sonny Jurgensen aims to build on a 26 of 42 passing effort with three touchdowns after Washington snapped a skid, while Jim Brown eyes another scoring burst for Cleveland amid strong home attendance projections.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Sun
Redskins
St. Louis
Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Washington
Edward Bennett Williams
Sonny Jurgensen
Sonny
Dallas
Jurgenson
Jim Brown
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Lenny Moore
Evansville Unyielding at Top in Preseason Small College Poll
Evansville Purple Aces hold No 1 in UPI preseason ratings with Larry Humes back and two returning starters from the NCAA small college champions. Southern Illinois, Central State Ohio and North Dakota loom as challengers with strong returning lineups. Fresno State Akron Carson- Newman Grambling Pan American also listed in the rankings.
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New York
UPI
Evansville Purple Aces
United Press International
Larry Humes
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Purple Aces
Evansville
Southern Ilinois
Salukis
Central State
Ohio
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
North Dakota
Southern Timeis
Fresno State
Akron
Carson- Newman
Grambling
Pan American
Tennessee State
High Point
Royals Rally Fails Without Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson missed the Royals with stomach flu as Cincinnati lost 125-119 to San Francisco in Oakland. Six players scored 15+ for the Warriors led by Adrian Smith with 31 and Jerry Lucas with 28 rebounds, while Robertson’s absence deprived Cincinnati of clutch plays.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Royals
Oscar Robert‘son
San Francisco
Oakland
Calif
Alrive
Los Angeles
Warriors
Alex Mannum
Guy Rodgers
Rodgers
Jerry Lucas
Adrian Smith
Robertson
All Ohio Class A football picks named by UPI
The 1965 United Press International All-Ohio high school Class A football teams feature first and second teams with players from Dover St. Joseph, Marion Catholic, Fairport Harbor, Millersport, Johnstown, and other Ohio schools. Notable selections include Rich Bollini, Terry Snively, Mike Piacentino, and Paul Kapostasy on offense, with Bob Fox and Jim Hambor on defense.
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Ohio
John Frees
Archbold
Make Bnese
Broost Lie
Tom Fechattis
Firelands
Linxyd Davis
Daitoio
Roger Diesler
Riverdale
Dennis Jones
Columbus St. Marys
Bob Hood
Lake
Hai Pens
Green Ter
Ake Hodge
Columbus St Marys
Jum Shendar
Lancaster
Fenwick Fullbeck
Tom Spler
Genoa
Ed Higgins
Sanduski St. Marss
Steve Mahaffey
Columbus Academy
John Crook
Carmill
Don Vollrath
River Valley
Bob Mousey
Linebeckers
Dave Bouvecchio
Dennison St. Marys
Mark Miller
Jeff Lammers
Dover St
Joseph
Facks
John Plory
Covinga Povolsh
Dillonvale
Bill Johnson
Cory-Raw
Lou Miracle
Meadow
Brook
Ray Lilibsck
Fairport Harbor
Eon Chulas
Grand Wailer
Dave Harper
Roseville
de Warne Burer
Eigin
Fred Robinson
Auddleport
Jerry Adkins
Norweyiue
Rusty Winters
Sonia Wilson
Rich Rawins
Logan Bim
Jim Moser
South Central
Tim Ames
New Dar
Benny Wolpert
Gibsonburg
Randy Hinkle
Loudonville
Mg&e Temple
Logan
Maron
Bul Devin
Huck Imekxen
Porsmouth
Notre Dame
Ron Werer
Sandusky St
Rat Winchell
Norwayne
Randy Geese
Ridgewood
Tom Oghe
Caldwell
Gud
Bondzelewisi
Badgeport Linebsckess
Nolir
McRernolds
Jm Brandon
Versailles
Rich Mason
Mt Pleasant
St Marts
Perry Bourn
Glen Sridgewater
Chaaunces-Dover
Mgr DiBlasi
Cerel
Luther Ay
Jocec
Bob Dedinser
Corey
Columbus
UPI
Marion Catholic
United Press International
Marion
New London
Rick Evans
Merv Nugent
Tom Pechaitis
Buckeye
Bill Inman
Bob White
Mike Piacentino
Piacenting
Paul Pee Wee Ka‘eostasy
Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Massey
Bulldogs
Johnstown
Anke Wright
Rich Bollini
Dover St. Joseph
Rich Evans
iNew Lands
Rich Bennett
Libe Jerty
Ron Sev
Ashtabula
St. John
Bob Litzenberg
Terry Snively
Parchatta
Randy Massey
Bridgeport
Paul Kapostasy
Bob Fox
Mason
Jim Hambor
Jim Opperman Bluffton
Jack MelComb
McDonald
John Vander Kellen
Martian Catholic
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Ron Erdy
Admiral King
Ohio University
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Oberlin College
John W. Heisman
Oberlin
Yeomen
Buchtel College
Akron University
Auburn
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania
Washington and Jefferson
Rice
Gates
American Football Coaches Association
Jes
New Londonss Evans
Frank Toth
Luke Black
Bill Parson
McKenzie
Elyvia
Gizater Romans
Terry BP Lett
Gary Crow
Bob Contam
Tony Blankensaip
Dick Bowdle
Prank Toth
Randys Clarr
Fe Markley
John Dickens
Lanrie Bush
Bar
By Jim Alexander
Washington Browns
Tuxedo
Givner
Edwy
Lorain
Marvin Lieberman
Lodi
Oscar
Miller
Forrest Distributing Co
Lorain, Ohio
Mike Wright
Mickey Kajpostasy
Clark Dixon
iMillersport
Dave Heimeri
Steve Gassman
Columbus St
Storm
Lorain Aluminum Manufacturing CO
French Creek Road
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