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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1961

Page

10

Middleport coach Nolan Swackhamer resigns from SEOL roles

Nolan Swackhamer, head basketball and baseball coach at Middleport High School, submits his resignation effective end of the term. He cites retirement from high school coaching and hints at remaining as a teacher and working in his insurance business.

Nolan Swackhamer Middleport High School Swackhamer Swack Middleport Swacky Glenford Harry Westfall Logan Alex Cilo Pomeroy

Chicago Clips Detroit In First NHL Match

Chicago beat Detroit 3 2 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup finals at Chicago Stadium. Bobby Hull scored twice and Kenny Wharram added a goal in the first period as the Hawks led early. Detroit goalie Terry Sawchuk left after a collision and Hank Bassett faced the rest, with Marcel Pronovost sidelined by a bruised ankle.

Chicago Detroit Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wing Hawks Chicago Stadium Montreal Canadiens Trey Bobby Hull Kenny Wharram Hawk Rudy Pilous Terry Sawchuk Hank Bassen Sawchuk Hank Murry Balfour Marcel Pronovost

Nelsonville Merchants Hold Sunday Tryout at Diamond

Manager John Stufflebean announces the Nelsonville Merchant baseball team will hold a meeting and tryout Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Nelsonville ballpark. If weather is bad, players should attend the organizational meeting at the same time. Cold weather postponed last week's tryout.

John Stufflebean Nelsonville Merchant Nelsonville

Olympians Lead Entrants at Ohio Relays in Athens

Three Olympic stars head the field at the OU Relays in Athens Ohio with Michigan Olympians Erg Leps and Tom Robinson and world champion Ralph Boston among 414 entries at Peden Stadium. The meet features 29 teams and a full schedule of prelims finals with Boston competing in multiple events and the two mile race drawing top contenders from Western Michigan Michigan Central State and Notre Dame among others.

Athens Ohio U Michigan Erg Leps Tom Robinson Tennessee A and I Ralph Boston Peden Stadium Robinson Les Carney Ray Fleming Ohio State Walter Williams Broad George Mirka State Western Jerry Ashmore Les Hegedos Central State Jim Wyman Tom Dempsey Notre Dame

Palmer and Rosburg Tied In Masters Round One

Arnold Palmer and Bob Rosburg share the lead at four under par after a rain delayed opening round at Augusta National. Gary Player two strokes back in solo third, with Jack Nicklaus among contenders as 10,000 spectators watched the 25th Masters start.

Augusta Arnold Palmer Palmer Bob Rosburg Augusta National Rosburg Gary Player Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Byron Nelson Doug Ford

Summer League To Gather At Stewart

An organizational meeting for the Summer Baseball League will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Van Dyke's service station at Stewart. Representatives of all teams interested in competing in the loop should attend. New teams from last year are welcome. Teams in the Summer League in 1960 were Stewart, Cutler, Tuppers Plains, Chauncey, Broadwell and Amesville.

van Dyke Stewart Loop Cutler Tuppers Plains Chauncey Broadwell Amesville

Hawks Depend on Lovellette Return for Game Three

The St. Louis Hawks expect Clyde Lovellette to return Saturday against the Boston Celtics in the NBA World Series. At 6-9 and 235 pounds, he will wear a back brace after a twisted back, aiming to provide outside shooting to pull Bill Russell from the key and boost the Hawks inside scoring potential.

ST. Louis St. Louis Hawks Clyde Lovellette Boston Celtics Lovellette Lakers Hawks Clyde Paign Celtics Bill Russell Russell

Father Son Duel Fails In Wrestling at AAU

Toledo report on the 147 pound division at the National AAU championships notes Dr. Al Northrup a 53 year old San Francisco physician did not weigh in and was eliminated. His son Ben Northrup lost a semifinal decision to James Burke of the New York A C.

Toledo al Northrup San Francisco Ben Northrup James Burke New York A.C

Marietta Coach Quits Basketball Post

Marietta High School basketball coach Bill Ross aged 42 has resigned to devote full time to his duties as business manager of athletics. In three seasons his teams won 51 games and lost 17.

Marietta Bill Ross Ross

Valdez Faces Davey Moore In Title Fight In Los Angeles

Boxing fans expect Davey Moore to defend his featherweight crown against Danny Valdez at the Olympic Auditorium Saturday night in a 15 round bout. Moore, 27, seeks a third title defense while Valdez, a two time victor over Ricardo Gonzalez, challenges the champion as a clear underdog. Moore has not lost in five years except for a 1960 knockout in Caracas.

Danny Valdez Davey Moore Davey Olympic Auditorium Moore Carlos Hernandez Caracas Venezuela Valdez Ricardo Gonzalez Argentina

Moyer Favored Over Fernandez In TV Bout

Danny Moyer of Portland is a 7-5 favorite to beat Jorge Fernandez of Argentina in a 10 round nationally televised bout at St Nicholas Arena Saturday night. The welterweight or middleweight title aim was under consideration as Emile Griffith holds the welterweight crown.

New York Danny Moyer Portland Ore Jorge Fernandez Argentina St. Nicholas Arena Danny Sid Flaherty Emile Griffith

Ames-Bern blank Chesterhill 7-0 behind no-hitter

Ames-Bern blanked Chesterhill 7-0 in a non-league baseball game as Larry Driggs pitched four innings of no-hit ball. Gary Rise had two hits and cleared the bases with a three-run first inning for the Greenies. Kilbride and Hollowell joined Driggs and Rise in the line score.

Ames-Bern Chesterhill Larry Driggs Gary Rise Greenies Kilbride Hollowell Driggs Rise

OU BG Conference Opener Sets Two Game Series

Ohio University baseball starts its 13th Mid American Conference season under Bob Wren with a two game set against Bowling Green. Wren seeks a third straight title and notes a two week delay in work while splitting pitching duties due to cold weather. The Bobcats rely on strong seniors and a solid batting order led by Cook Nossek and McKee to challenge Western Michigan and Miami.

Bob Wren Ohio University Wren Bowling Green Bob Bob Adams Bobcats Western Michigan Miami Ohio U Western Kent State Toledo Jack Crew Springfield Bill Hirzel Sharp Jim McKee Larry Thomas Joe Nossek Virginia Tech Duke Muray Cook Army O'Neil

Little Errors Halt Cardenas

Charlotte report notes Chico Cardenas may not start at shortstop for the Reds on Opening Day due to minor errors. Fred Hutchinson weighs options as Cardenas shows seven errors in a brief exhibition season, though his hitting helped beat Milwaukee 6-5 and win a second consecutive game.

Chico Cardenas Cincinnati Reds Fred Hutchinson Hutch Eddie Kasko Cardenas Milwaukee

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