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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1960

Page

12

NAIA All-Stars Upset Ohio State In Olympic Trials Opener

In Denver the NAIA Small College All-Stars defeated NCAA champion Ohio State 76-69 in the opening Olympic basketball trials round. Jackie Moreland led the NAIA surge with 12 second-half points, while Ohio State veteran Jerry Lucas was limited after a strong first half. Oscar Robertson's NCAA stars later beat Bartlesville 96-79 as Peoria UAA and Akron both posted wins in a four-game first round.

Small College Stan Buckeyes Ncaa Stars Denver Ohio State Buckeyes State Jerry Lucas Jackie Moreland Louisiana Tech Ncaa University Robertson Bartlesville Peoria Brad McCutchan Akron Armed Forces McCutchan Ncaa Crew Jim Darrow Bowling Green Jerry West West Virginia Milton Jowers Southwest Texas State Charlie Sharp Southwest Texas State Moreland Lousiana Tech Lucas National Assn Sharp NAIA Buckeye John Havlicek Gene Werts Tennessee A&i Porter Merriwether Bucks Havlicek Oneserae Nowell Ace Eases Lucas Oe Nwweeswe Warnnnaeee Roberts As Siegfried Knight Gearhart Nourse Eounks Furry Hoyt Naia On Tippitt Iw Johnson Ae

Bobcat Golfers Pick Six For Greenbrier Invite

OU coach Kermit Blosser names six golfers Larry Snyder Charles Vandick Ed Reichley Bill Santor Don Reichley Gordon and Bob Bryant to travel to White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for the Greenbrier Invitational. The senior group has past success and will face pressure in practice matches as Blosser keeps lineup fluid.

Larry Snyder Charles Vandick Bill Santor Don Reichley Ed Gordon Bob Bryant Ohio University Kermit Blosser White Sulphur Springs W.va Blosser Court St

Tiger Draws Favorite Slot in TV Bout

Dick Tiger the British Empire middleweight king is a 8 to 5 favorite against Victor Zalazar in a 10 round nationally televised fight tonight at the Boston Arena. Tiger ranked No. 8 by the NBA and No. 7 by Ring Magazine with a 22-9-2 record and 10 knockouts. Zalazar unranked has 15 knockouts in 29 pro starts. NBC-TV telecast at 10 p.m. uses the Massachusetts 10 point scoring system.

Boston Dick Tiger Argentina Victor Zalazar Tiger Zalazar Boston Arena National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine Nbc-Tv Massachusetts

Little League deemed harmful to young players

Doctors warn that youth baseball can harm children physically and emotionally. R John L Reichert argues competition should develop naturally without over stimulation while Dr Thomas E Shaffer notes adult level pressure hurts youngsters. They suggest removing business sponsorship and outside tournaments and mandating exams and qualified leaders.

Chicago Current Today's Health R. John L. Reichert Thomas E. Shaffer Columbus Ohio

Trautwein Field to host season opener against Michigan State

The 1960 Bobcats open at 2 p.m. against Michigan State with Dutch Trautwein to throw the first ball. Coach Bob Wren plans pitching by Ed Pentecost Vince Scales and Tom Goshorn and fields a lineup featuring Nossek Thom Vandersleben Kallas and O’Neil behind the plate.

Bob Wren Baseball Bobcats Michigan State Bocats Spartans Dick Radatz al Luplow Dean Look Indians White Sox Bobcats Sunshine Wren Ed Pentecost Vince Scales Tom Goshorn Dale Bandy Bob Mayer Buck Wade Dutch Vandersleben Joe Nossek Larry Thomas Rudy Kallas Army O’neil

Buckeyes Begin Spring Football Drills Under Hayes Plan

Ohio State opens spring practice as Woody Hayes schedules sessions Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with 40 holdovers and 33 freshmen. The drills cap May 7 with the clinic game before high school coaches. Last season the team posted three wins five losses and one tie.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes Woody Hayes

Finsterwald Among Azalea Open Leaders

Four Ohio players led the Azalea Open after the first round in Wilmington North Carolina Don Finsterwald Tequesta Florida and Athens score 39 32 71 Lee Raymond Toledo 37 33 70 Gene Kunes Bedford Heights 35 37 72 and Jim Powell Cleveland 38 34 72 are among early leaders.

Don Finsterwald Tequesta Fla Athens Lee Raymond Toledo Gene Kunes Bedford Heights Jim Powell Cleveland

Browns Sign Center John Morrow After Rams Trade

Cleveland Browns announce the signing of center John Morrow to a 1960 contract after acquiring him from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Art Hunter. Morrow joins coach Paul Brown’s squad as a new starter.

Cleveland John Morrow Los Angeles Rams Art Hunter Cleveland Browns

Ohio U Track Faces Kentucky In Home Opener

Ohio University hosts Kentucky in a 1 pm meet as coach Stan Huntsman calls the team ready with balance and strong hurdles and sprints led by Bob Harrison and John Balough. Kentucky counters with SEC depth in middle distances and field events including Dave Franta in pole vault.

Ohio University Kentucky Stan Huntsman Bob Harrison John Balough Wildcats Bobcats E. G. Plummer Roger Gun Miler Press Whalen Dave Franta Harrison Balough Huntsman

Buckeye Loop Banquet Set for Tonight

The manual all-sports banquet for the SEC Buckeye League will be at the high school tonight starting at 6 30. Charles Snyder Marshall College football coach will speak. Trophies for league champions and all star certificates will be presented. Rutland won the football title ahead of McArthur and Belpre edged The Plains for second in basketball.

McArthur Charles Snyder Marshall College Rutland Belpre The Plains

Canadiens Sweep Hawks in Stanley Cup Playoffs Opener

Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago 2 to 0 to complete a four game sweep and earn a rest before the semifinals. Jacques Plante posted his second straight shutout at Stadium. Detroit and Toronto race to decide their best of seven, tied 2-2, resuming Saturday in Toronto.

Len Lunde Carl Brewer Toronto Johnny Bower Maple Leafs Wings Detroit Chicago Montreal Canadiens Canadiens Jacques Plante Hawks

NHL Playoffs Friday Schedule Highlight Detroit at Toronto

The best-of-seven series between Detroit and Toronto remains tied at 2 2 as Friday’s action focuses on Game Five in Toronto. No games are scheduled for Saturday.

Exhibition Baseball Thursday Results

Detroit defeated New York 5 to 2 while St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 and Milwaukee edged Washington 7 to 6. Baltimore won 5 to 4 over Kansas City as Cleveland routed Boston 11 to 4. San Francisco and Chicago (N) posted a 4 to 3 score.

Detroit New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Washington Baltimore Kansas City Cleveland San Francisco Chicago Boston Miami San Francsco Phoenix Philadelphia San Juan P. R Tucson Lakeland

Greenberg Seeks Alternative Sievers Deal for Nationals

In Sarasota Florida Chicago White Sox Vice President Hank Greenberg plans further talks with Cal Griffith about an alternate deal for Roy Sievers. A prior offer of Earl Battey and Sammy Esposito to Washington was rejected. The Sox counter with Battey Chico Carraso and another infielder. Griffith would consider Battey and Don Mincher for Sievers.

Sarasota Fla Chicago White Sox Hank Greenberg Cal Griffith Washington Senators Roy Sievers Sox al Lopez Earl Battey Sammy Esposito Washington Sievers Esposito Battey Chico Carrasque Griffith Don Mincher

Nieporte Leads Azalea Open With Three Stroke Edge

Tom Nieporte of Bronxville N Y shot 64 on the 6651 yard Cape Fear Country Club layout to hold a three stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the Azalea Open in Wilmington N C He posted a 32 32 card eight under par while rivals Jerry Barber Gray Brewer and Dave Ragan trailed.

Wilmington N. C Tom Nieporte Bronxville N. Y Nieporte Cape Fear Country Club Jerry Barber Los Angeles Gray Brewer Crystal River Fla Dave Ragan Orlando

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