Ohio U opens pre season practice with 60 candidates
Ohio University football begins two a day practices under head coach Bill Hess as 60 players report to Bid dle Hall. The 1961 Bobcats aim to defend the MAC crown with 20 lettermen and a lineup featuring quarterback Roger Merle and fullback Allen Miller amid a nine game schedule. They host Kent State on Sept. 30 after opening at Toledo Sept. 23.
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Athens
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Harlan Dean Wins Hambletonian Title at Du Quoin
Del Miller part owner of Harlan Dean with Max Hempt and Royal Cleveland after the 3 year old trotter’s record heat times 1:58 2 5 and 1:59 driven by Jimmy Arthur at Du Quoin. Miller’s group seeks to keep the event at the Du Quoin State Fair Grounds amid a vote by Hambletonian directors possibly moving the race to Vernon Downs in New York. The prize money reached 77364 for the victory as Harlan Dean shattered the earlier Hambletonian records with fast heat times and a combined time of 3 57 25.
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Tribe Seeks 3rd Straight in Griffith Stadium Finale
The Cleveland Indians aim for a third straight win over Washington in Griffith Stadium, hoping to complete a three game sweep. Gary Bell threw a four hitter for his ninth win and added a two run single during a hectic fourth inning. Jim Grant seeks his 13th win against Bennie Daniels as he pursues another win at the park.
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British Seek Walker Cup Team Triumph
Charles Lawrie the visiting team captain leads a four month mental preparation for the British Walker Cup squad ahead of Friday and Saturday matches at Seattle Golf Club. Lawrie aims to inspire belief they can defeat the Americans with eight players named for Friday's Scottish foursomes and pairedings set after a ceremonial flag raising.
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Boxing results from Lima Phoenix Kingston bouts
In Lima Peru Mauro Mina beat Jesse Bow dry 17544 in St Louis. In Phoenix Zora Folley defeated Ben Marshall 223. In Kingston Freddie Blades of Miami defeated Al Harmon 10.
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Oklahoma City
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Jamaica
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Miami
Fla
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Ham resigns as manager of Amateur Trapshooting Association
Lon Ham of Vandalia Ohio resigned Saturday as manager of the Amateur Trapshooting Association of America after mock of Knoxville Tennessee.
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Ranger spacecraft orders expand moon TV explorations
A U S space agency official reports four additional Ranger spacecraft have been ordered for close up television exploration of the moon, signaling intensified effort to capture lunar details.
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Browns Trade Caleb Prestel for Powell to Vikings
Browns send running back Preston Powell and tackle Jim Prestel to Minnesota in exchange for two future draft picks. Powell, a Grambling alumnus and rookie fullback, teamed with Jamie Caleb at Grambling and was separated from him in the deal. Browns retain three defensive tackles led by Bob Gain Floyd Peters and Larry Stephens.
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Pacific Coast League Scores and Postponed Seattle Game
In Salt Lake City Salt Lake 17 San Diego 5 Spokane 6 8 Portland 2 9 Tacoma 10 Hawaii 5 Seattle at Vancouver postponed due to rain. In the International League Toronto 6 Rochester 4 Buffalo 3 Syracuse 2 Jersey City 5 Charleston 4 Richmond 5 Columbus 4. American Association Houston 1 Omaha 0 Dallas-Fort Worth 5 Denver 4 Louisville 5 Indianapolis 4 in 12 innings.
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Athens Gridders Edge New Lexington In Scrimmage
Athens battles New Lexington 14 8 in a second scrimmage as Bill Biggs connects with John Grogan for an 18 yard TD after a 10 play drive. DeVeau adds the extra point while Jerry Beach and Ralph Hutchinson pace the Bulldogs to 178 offensive yards.
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Big Ten Football Practices Open Across Conference
Iowa and Ohio State lead as co favorites with practice starting Friday for 1961 campaign. About 657 candidates volley for spots, including 215 lettermen led by Ohio State Michigan State and Indiana. Key players noted include Wilburn Hollis Larry Ferguson Joe Williams at Iowa and Sandy Stephens and Bill Munsey at Minnesota.
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Bump) Elliott
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Nye Defeats Nelsonville All Stars 4-0 Under Lights
Nye Volkswagen of Athens beat the Nelsonville All-Stars 4-0 at the county field. Morgan James pitched a one hitter with 11 strikeouts and three walks. Schultz took the loss with 13 strikeouts and five walks, while Bruce Higgins powered the offense with a triple and a single as Bill Stewart's squad racked nine hits. Schultz had the lone hit for Nelsonville.
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Pirates Top Reds Behind Sturdivant's 31st Victory
The Pirates pitcher Tom Sturdivant allowed four singles and one walk while retiring 20 in a row across a complete game for a 31 victory over the first place Reds. Don Demeter of the Phillies drove in two runs with two doubles, breaking a 3-3 tie in the eighth for a 43 victory over the Cardinals.
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Miami Redskins face Villanova opener amid crowd concerns
Miami's football opener against Villanova on Sept. 16 at Oxford raises worries about stadium capacity as dorms stay open until Sept. 17. A university spokesman predicted a likely 7000 plus attendance, noting more students could arrive if the day is favorable.
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Kinneer Elected President Of Southeastern Loop
The Southeastern Ohio League annual fall meeting in Jackson elected Kenneth Kinneer of Nelsonville as president and A A Scarberry of Middleport as secretary treasurer. They discussed possibly eliminating Tuesday night basketball games by 1963 and tickets for league games.
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Nelsonville
A. A. Scarberry
Middleport
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