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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1961

Page

17

Chicago Favored Over Red Wings in Stanley Cup Series

Chicago Hawks hold 13-10 betting edge as they face the Detroit Red Wings in the opening game at Chicago Stadium. The Norris family owns the Hawks and Red Wings, with the series possible through April 18 if needed. The Hawks aim for their third title against Detroit’s seven championships.

Chicago Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings James D. Norris Hawks Red Wings Bruce Margaret Norris Riker James Norris Montreal Canadiens

Bowling Scores From Week in Se Regional League

Results show State Auto leading with 68 points while Barstow's Insurance and Fiscus Radio trail. High single game by M Adams at 212 and high series by V Widdoes at 522. Teams include Bridgwater Machine Roscoe's Carry Out Jones Buick Nu-Way Lamry and more.

Fiseng Radio Barstow’s Insurance Bridgwater Machine Roscoe’s Jones Buick State Auto Fiscus Radio Bridgwater Hien - Neal Floral Conrath Electric Co M. Adams Widdoes Nu-Way Lamryn’s Gateway Motor Lodge WATH Rollervon Neal Floral Foster's Univ. Shop Beasley & Mathews Swearingen’s Sunnybank’s

Freese Secures Third Base Job With Clutch Fly

Gene Freese anchored third base for the Reds in spring training at Columbia. His seventh inning sacrifice fly with bases loaded tied Milwaukee, and Ed Bailey followed with a sacrifice fly to win Cincinnati 6 5. Freese had also changed game plans with a notable defensive display.

Columbia S.C Gene Freese Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Ed Bailey Freese

Celtics top Cardinals 116 to 108 in playoff series lead

Boston won 116 108 as they moved ahead 2 0 in the best of seven with St Louis. The report notes Freese at third base for Cincinnati and Hutchinson expressing confidence in Freese's defense and potential with the Redlegs. Purkey was slated to pitch in the Reds next game in Columbia.

Boston St. Louis Fred Hutchinson Redlegs Freese Hutch St. Louis Cardinals Card Brass Reds Columbia Milwaukee Cincinnati Bob Purkey

Detroit at Chicago opens Stanley Cup final series

Detroit and Chicago meet in game one of the best of seven Stanley Cup Final. The clash marks the opening of the series with both clubs aiming to seize early momentum and claim the championship path.

Detroit Chicago

Boston Added to Ohio Relays Block at Athens

World record holder Ralph Boston is slated to compete at the second annual Ohio University Relays in Athens this Saturday. Meet director Stan Huntsman announced Boston’s participation among a growing field of track stars.

Ralph Boston Athens Ohio University Stan Huntsman Boston

Widdoes Wins Trophy In Rotary Bowling

Carroll Widdoes Ohio University athletics director won a trophy at a Rotary Club bowling event in Westerville. A 22-team, 12-club district event featured 26 11 percent in the broad jump plus four other Tennessee A and I teammates. Boston set an old track mark in August 1960, with 26 8 and 7/8 inches, and starred in high jump and hurdles. Ohio U, Western Michigan, and Michigan joined a tuneup triangular meet at Peden Stadium with Michigan favored to win. Bobcats claimed two firsts by John Balough in the 300-yard dash and Darnell Mitchell in the 880.

Carroll Widdoes Ohio University Westerville Widdoes Athens Rotary Club John Cavagrotti Granville Gallipolis Rotary Boston Jesse Owens Ann Arbor Mich Rome Tennessee A Ergus Leps Tom Robinson Michigan Les Carney Ohio U Western Michigan Peden Stadium Wolverines Western Bobcats John Balough Whiz Darnell Mitchell

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