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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1962

Page

8

Bobcats Cruise to 9-5 Victory Over Ohio Wesleyan

Ohio University pitchers Dan Wright and Bud Dirscherl shut down Ohio Wesleyan after a rocky start as the Bobcats built a 7-0 lead in three innings and cruised to a 9-5 win at Trautwein Field. Larry Thomas and Dutch VanderSleven drove in two runs each, with Jim McKee homering as OU pushed their record to six wins in seven outings. Dirscherl and Wright combined for strong control while Wesleyan’s Bob Krosky struggled early. The win followed by a schedule stretch including games at Kent State Dayton and Western Michigan as OU eyes the MAC crown.

Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Trautwein Field Bob Wren Baseballers Bishops Wesleyan Bob Krosky Ken Aldrich Dan Wright Bud Dirscherl Larry Thomas Bob Vandersleben Jim McKee McKee John Zaffer Wright Dirscher Krosky

Heavy Title Fight Set In September

Floyd Patterson will defend the world heavyweight title against Sonny Liston in September. The likely venue is New York with Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds as possibilities. An official announcement was awaited after a March contract and a luncheon keynote from Tom Bolan of Championship Sports.

Sonny Liston New York Dallas Tom Bolan Championship Sports, Inc Yankee Stadium Polo Grounds Cambridge England Herb Elliott Eliott Peter Snell New Zealand Elliott London

Athens High Cagers Honored by Coach McAfee and Administrators

Athens High School honored its 1961-62 basketball team at a banquet led by coach Charlie McAfee with guest speaker Dick Shrider of Miami University. Shrider urged hard work and humility, praising the players and stressing creed values as the program builds toward 1962-63 after a 12-6 season.

Athens Athens High Bulldogs W. J Trautwein Richard Essex Dick Shrider Miami University Charlie McAfee Ron Mills Don Eskey Messenger Sportsphoto Athens High McAfee Athens High School Shrider

Ohio University golf team dominates Wesleyan in easy win

Despite soggy turf and wind, Ohio University golf team beat Ohio Wesleyan 21 to 22.5 at Athens Country Club led by Bill Harding 77 and Alex Rotar 78. The victory follows wins over Pittsburgh and Duquesne as OU eyes Xavier and a larger eight team meet at Ohio State.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Athens Country Club Bobcats Xavier University Xavier Wesleyan Ohio Bill Harding East Palestine Alex Rotar Canton Pittsburgh Duquesne Ohio State Don Agrizovich Wilson OWU Schaal David Oswalt Deelated Boren Joe Reichley Lady Beddoe Butch Gardner Murphy

Lakers Celtics clash in pivotal seventh game showdown

In Boston, the Lakers aim to even the NBA finals after a 119-106 loss in game six. Celtics coach Red Auerbach praised his team's late control as Los Angeles grills to force a decisive title tilt.

LOS Angeles Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers Boston Laker Fred Schaus Celtics

Redskins Sign Two Dayton Area Prep Gridders for Miami

Miami University coach John Pont announced two Dayton area high school halfbacks will join Miami next fall. Larry Lutz from Vandalia Butler and Gene Floyd from Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City are recruited. Boston leads Los Angeles 119 105 in a tied best-of-seven series at 3-3. Wilson Harris defeats Frank Smith in Chicago boxing. T. J. Jones defeats Willie Westbrook in Chicago.

Oxford Ohio Miami University John Pont Dayton Boston Los Angeles Chicago Wilson Harris Frank Smith Erie T. J. Jones Willie Westbrook

Weekly Rollerbowl Scores and Standings

Production Research leads with 4 wins, followed by Pioneers 3 and Pressroom 1. Uptowners 4 and Rangers 3 tie mid-pack, Night Hawks 2, Owls 4, Finishing Room 0, Office 2, Plant No. 20 2. Eight teams listed with final weekly tallies.

Royal McBee Uptowners Pioneers Ooe Ee Pioneers Rangers Night Hawks Owls

Reds Edge Braves 2 1 As Jay Wins In Cold Night

Cincinnati pitcher Joey Jay improved to 5-0 against Milwaukee with a 2-1 victory before 3,261 fans. Frank Robinson drove in both Reds runs in the sixth as Bob Shaw held in check. The Braves scored in the seventh on Hank Aaron's double after Mack Jones singled.

Cincinnati Joey Jay Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Reds Milwaukee Jay Bob Shaw Frank Robinson Reds Joe Torre Don Blasingame Blasingame Robinson Braves Mack Jones Hank Aaron Los Angeles Jim O’tolle Gem Milwaubreer AB RBI Bedell Sao U Jones H. Aaron Eee Mathews Adcock A-T. Aaron Torre Bolling McMillan Ss Shawp b.Klimechock Fischer P Swam Cincinnati AB Nh RBI Blasingame Kasko ~ Oo Pinson Cr LP J Robinson Coleman Sean Ee Keough Ji Cardenas Edwards Shaw Cincinnat S-Shaw Jay Adcock Walsh Conlan Burkhart

Tracksters Ready for Central State Match at Xenia

Ohio U track team travels to Xenia to face Central State after a cancelled meet with Ohio State. Bobcats aim to push dual meet record to 2-0. Central State listed as a strong small college program with depth in running events and solid field events. Previously Marauders tied for first at the Ohio University Relays.

Ohio State Ohio U Xenia Central State Bobcats Marauders Ohio University Athens

Racine Wins Meigs County Baseball Title

Racine defeated Rutland 16 0 to capture the Meigs County tournament behind Duane Wolfe two hit pitching and a home run. Larry Grimm drove in seven runs with a single and double as Racine cruised in clear weather amid area scores from Ames Bern over Union Furnace and Albany over Carthage Troy in Athens County League play.

Racine Duane Wolfe Rutland Wolfe Larry Grimm Bill Lanning Trimble Randy Tigner Logan York Ames Bern Union Furnace Larry Driggs Albany Carthage Troy

Baseball scores and planned AL games listed

The report lists American League matchups New York at Baltimore Washington at Detroit Kansas City at Los Angeles Chicago at Minnesota Boston at Cleveland and notes on cold conditions Today’s games include Houston at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Chicago with Los Angeles at San Francisco also on the slate. It also provides final scores Cincinnati 2 Milwaukee 1 St Louis 12 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5.

Pirates St. Louis Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles New York Baltimore Washington Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Boston Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Houston Washington Chicago Milwaukee New York

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