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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

Page

19

Bobcats Open MAC Road Swing Versus Kent Flashes

OU Bobcats head to Kent for two MAC games as they ride a 3-1 league mark into the weekend series. Pitcher Bill Hirzel leads a strong staff and Dayton on Tuesday looms, with Bobcats aiming to rebound after a 5-4 loss to Miami and a 18-0 win in a separate game.

Bobcats Kent Miami Buckeyes Dayton University Flyers Western Michigan RBI John Zaffer Bi Hirzel Lal Thomas Jim French Roger Meta Wandersieben Mur Cook Drew Ward Jim McKee Don Ozyp Jerry Friend Dave Wright Ox Dan Wright Bud D'scherl John Vala Acietta

Celtics win fourth straight NBA title in overtime thriller

Boston Cavaliers? Celtics edge Los Angeles 110-107 in overtime to clinch the 4-3 final series. Injuries and fouls strained both teams but Sam Jones and Bill Russell fueled the overtime rally as Boston captured its fifth title in six years.

Celtics Boston Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers Boston Garden Braun NBA Lakers Los Angeles Fre Schaus Bob Cousy Bill Russell Frank Ramsey Tom Heinsohn Tom Sanders Jim Losentoff Heinsohn Ramsey Sam Jones Russell Jones

Race Begins In Big Ten Baseball Pen nant Contenders Named

The 1962 Big Ten baseball race opens with defending champion Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota and Indiana as top contenders. Illinois leads spring play at 10-2 with four straight wins, while Michigan stands 5-6, Minnesota 7-4, and Indiana enters after last season's third place finish. Northwestern and Wisconsin also feature in the opening lineup as teams across the conference begin play.

Michigan Illinois Minnesota Indiana Ames Finais Mic. i Northwestern Indiai Irdue Michigan State Wisconsin Ohio State

The Plainsedge Chauncey Dover 2-1 in five

The Plains edged Chauncey-Dover 2-1 in five innings behind Pat Eddy who pitched a one hit gem with 13 strikeouts. Eddy doubled and scored on Jerry Smiths single in the decisive fifth inning. Bridgewater allowed four hits and eight strikeouts in the loss as Racine High beat Kgger Creek 9-4 with five second inning runs.

Plains Pat Eddy Chauncey-Dover Eddy The Jerry Smith Bridgewater Racine High Kgger Creek Jack Bostick Don Harden Racine Bill Wickline Larry Grimm Sisson Chauncey

Plater Inspector Post Goes Begging in Colorado

In Denver a 50 day summer racing season faces a shortage as the Colorado Racing Commission cannot find anyone to inspect horseshoes. The official title is plater inspector and the job pays 40 dollars per day.

Colorado Racing Commission Plater

Mantle Breaks Tie With Two Walks To Tie Strikeouts

In Baltimore the Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle opened against the Orioles with 1138 career strikeouts and 1138 walks. He drew two walks to break the tie and preserve the oddity.

Baltimore Orioles Mickey Mantle New York Yankees P.S

Bowling Scores and Standings From Local League Action

Readable text shows weekly bowling results and standings from the Midnite Inn league and high school standings as of April 15. It lists team records, top averages led by Jim Schultz Cheryl Ellinger and others, and notes venues including Barstows, Gateway Motor Lodge and Bridgwater Machine Shop with multiple scorelines and percentages.

Beasley & Mathews Gateway Motor Lodge Bridgwater Ma Hawk’s Cycle Shop Wath Radio Logan’s Easier’s Conrath Electric Co Foster's University Quick’s Drug Store Swearingen’s Sutton-McKinstry Nelsonville Midnite Inn Jim Schultz Cheryl Ellinger Mark Mechem Terry Daugherty David Friedrich Mark Sayre Larry Steele Steve Schultz John Vozel Mel Blackburn John Beachman Dave Ogg Bill Kunzman Larry Barber Joe Mingus

Folley Cruises Past Cleroux In San Francisco Fight

Folley boxed a one sided ten round decision over Robert Cleroux at the Civic Auditorium. The Arizona challenger earned 25 percent of a gate totaling 12 662.07 while Cleroux received a 7500 guarantee. Folley eyes a title shot as Patterson defends vs Liston, with a potential Montreal rematch in June if the price is right.

San Francisco Robert Cleroux Zora Folley Folley Montreal Mauler San Francisco Civic Auditorium Cleroux

Seattle and Vancouver Face Off in 11 Inning Duel

Seattle edged Vancouver 3 to 2 after 11 innings in a tense late game. San Diego defeated Tacoma 8 to 1 while Salt Lake City overwhelmed Hawaii 9 to 1 in actions across the league.

Seattle Vancouver San Diego Tacoma Salt Lake City Hawaii

Easter Sunrise Service at Glouster Stadium

Three churches unite for a community Easter sunrise service at Glouster Stadium Sunday at 6 30 p m with a 50 voice Community Chorus directed by Ohlen Cartmell. Sermons by Rev John Markly Rev F E Mitchell and Rev D Larry Kline. weather backup at Trimble High School.

Glouster Glouster Stadium Glouster Methodist Glouster Baptist Trimble Ohlen Cartmell John Markly F. E. Mitchell D. Larry Kline Trimble Methodist Trimble High School

Glouster and Trimble Seniors Honored at Kiwanis Dinner

Glouster Kiwanis held its annual senior dinner at Glouster High School with 86 attendees from Trimble Local Schools and Glouster High. Speaker B T Grover urged higher education as a path beyond grade school. remarks by F A Cady and Tom Porter complemented by introductions from Mrs Harold Rose and Miss Mabel Le Fever.

Glouster High School Trimble B. T. Grover Ohio University Dick Guinther Harold Rose Mabel le Fever Glouster F. A. Cady Glouster Schools Tom Porter Ronald Essex William Roberts Kiwanis Vocational Guidance Committee

Sunrise Rites Planned at Jacksonville Methodist Church

Sunrise Easter service at 6 a.m. features Mrs Wahneta Exenhamper at the piano. The Rev Lillian Wright leads readings and music including Christ Arose and The Voice From the Cross with narration by Bill Bartels. Baptism rites will be administered at 9 a.m. for about 20 worshipers.

Jacksonville Wahneta Exenhamper Jacksonville Methodist Church Lillian Wright Christ Arose Voice From the Cross Bill Bartels Carol Williams Carolyn Dunlevy Linda Russell Dogwood Arlene Davis Wright

Club Will Aid Drive At Chit Chat Club Meeting

The Chit Chat Club met at Mrs. Daryl Zimmer's home with co host Mrs. Barbara Cox and leader Mrs. Jody Moore. Members were urged to participate in April Cancer Drive. Refreshments followed and the next meeting was set for April 24 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Ruth Christman's home with co host Mrs. Cynthia Phillips.

Glouster Daryl Zimmer Barbara Cox Jody Moore Carol Lasko Renee Walton Jane Sheeman Jeanne Butt Julia Olbers Glenna Gamwell Karla Cominsky Mina Vore Ruth Christman Mary Trace Gladys Dixon Cynthia Phillips

Good Friday Rites Slated At Trimble Methodist Church

Trimble Good Friday services are set at the Trimble Methodist Church with 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. sessions. The Rev. Larry Kline will deliver the afternoon sermon The Last Words and lead the evening Lord s Supper observance with vocal selections by Olen Cartwell, the music director.

Trimble Trimble Methodist Church Larry Kline Olen Cartwell Mr. Kline

Choir Plans Easter Sunrise Service Practice

The Community Choir will rehearse Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Trimble Methodist Church after the evening service for the Easter Sunrise at Glouster Stadium. Sponsors request white Easter Lilies and plants for altar decoration. plants may be delivered to John Heiser residence for safe pickup after sunrise.

Trimble United Sunrise Glouster Stadium Trimble Methodist Church John Heiser

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