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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1962

Page

10

Bobcats Open Cage Schedule Tonight With Louisville

Ohio University faces Louisville at Grover Center in a rugged season opener led by injured starters Stacy Bunton and Jerry Jackson. The Cards, led by Bernard Hickman, are deep at guard with Jodie Frazier and Dick Peloff, and stand 6-8 and 6-8 front players ready for heavy play.

Bobcats Louisville Jim Zentmeyer Messenger Jim Snyder Ohio University Grover Center Stacy Bunton Jerry Jackson Bunton Jackson Snider Ohio Hickman Bud Olsen Jodie Frazier Dick Peloff Frazier Olsen Peloff Bill Akridge Joe Reuther Judd Rothman Snyder Paul Storey Frosh Dayton Ymca WOUB Ohio University Louisville Csesseees Andy White Don Hill Jaidteleeus

Buckeyes Triumph Over St Louis Billikens 84 59

Ohio State led 23 21 at halftime and pulled away late to beat St Louis 84 59. Bradds scored 31 points while Garrison top scored for the Billikens with 22 as Cincinnati, Loyola, and Arizona also won in a busy college basketball night.

Buckeyes St. Louis Billikens Anu Vany UU Uvul St. Louis Bradds Associated Press Billikens John Benington Benington Cincinnati Loyola of Chicago Arizona Wisconsin Michigan Bill Buntin Bearcats Ron Bonham Virginia Loyola North Dakota al Johnson Buntin Creighton Paul Silas Ohio State Garry Garrison Bonham Paul Hogue Ron Krick Colorado Wichita Jim Davis Buffs Florida Jacksonville Fla North Carolina State Clemson Pete Auksel Arkansas Kansas Tommy Boyer Rick Lopossa Northwestern Pittsburgh McDonald Doughty Reasbeck Taylor Frazier Ricketts Flatt DeVoe

SECUL Writers Honor Former Middle Coach

Southeastern Ohio sports fans honor Forrest Bachtel at the SECUL Banquet in Gallipolis on December 6. The Middleport High School coach led league title teams in 1945 and 1947 and co champions in basketball 1947 48, with Wellston. He coached Wahama and Pomeroy before Middleport. Bachtel Field honors his early impact.

Southeastern Ohio Forrest Bachtel Middleport High School Southeastern Ohio League Bachtel SECUL Gallipolis Sportswriter’s Association of Middleport Athens Wellston Jackets Butch M. H Fowler Carl Adkins Don McKenzie Cage Wahama High School Wahama White Falcon Ohio

Ohio Hunters Await 2 Day Deer Season

Ohio Division of Wildlife announces a two day deer season on December 13 and 14. A limit of one deer per season applies with 9 a m to 5 p m hours each day. Hunters need a deer permit and license and must obtain a possession tag by 10 p m December 14. Aging stations collect data on herd harvest growth and population dynamics and reproductive capacity.

Ohio Division of Wildlife al Cannon

Paris veteran Josselin defeats Garcia in Cuba match

Jean Josselin of Paris, aged 146, defeated Angel Garcia of Cuba, 138, in a notable bout. The result features two long standing names in a historic competition with a decisive score.

Paris Jean Josselin France Angel Garcia Cuba

Miami Men Rally Past Eastern In Close College Contest

Coles 2-7-11 Snow 3-6-12 Gehring 5-6-16 Moon 2-1-5 Dinkins 6-8-20 West 0-1-1 lead Miami to 65 while Work 3-5-11 Mueller 1-1-3 Pickett 5-5-15 Stephens 10-1-21 for Eastern add up to 64.

MIAMI Coles Snow Gehring Moon Dinkins West Eastern Work Mueller Pickett Stephens Lemos Tolan Morris

Racine Opens With 71-37 Cage Victory

Racine High outpaced Kyger Creek 71 to 37 in a Saturday home win. Larry Salser led with 32 points while four teammates reached double figures, as Racine jumped to a 9-0 start and never trailed.

Racine Racine High Kgger Creek Larry Salser Sparkplug Mike Morrison Price Salser Bailey Beegle Wickline Knopp McKelvey Ours Bostic Kyger Creek Duncan Shamblin Halfhill French Houck Coen Taylor Racine Eer Eevee Kyger

Ohio State Tackles Sign In NFL Draft Surprises

The NFL draft extended into the night with two first round picks signing immediately. Daryl Sanders and Bob Vogel, both 6-5 tackles from Ohio State, joined Detroit and Baltimore. Terry Baker, Oregon State Heisman winner, went No. 1 to the Los Angeles Rams as AFL and NFL draftees navigated signings while futures remaining eligible plan for other players.

Les Lions Daryl Sanders Mayfield Heights Colts Bob Vogel Massillon Terry Baker Oregon State Los Angeles Rams Roman Gabriel Ron Miller Zeke Bratkowski American Football League Dallas NFL Jerry Stovall Louisiana State St. Louis New York Titans Kermit Alexander UCLA San Francisco Buffalo Ed Budde Michigan State Philadelphia Dallas Texans Baker San Diego AFL Canada Mississippi Ed Dunaway Minnesota Bobby Bell Vikings Purdue Don Brumm Wan Ray Mansfield Oregon Steve Barnett Chicago Miami Ohio Tom Nomina Los Angeles

Slim Pickin Tonight For Area Cage Fans

The SECAL schedules seven high school basketball games on Tuesday with Athens at Nelsonville and Wellston at Logan among key matchups. Wilton visits Rutland as Rutland seeks its first win after a 64 60 opener. Wahama hosts Sandyville with returnee Charlie Yonker leading the Falcons.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League SECAL Athens Neilsonville Jackson Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Wellston Logan Wilton Rutland Wayne Bergdoll Red Devils Trimble Southwestern Fairland Highlanders Symmes Valley Wahama White Falcons Sandyville Falcons Letterman Charlie Yonker West Virginia Bill Jewell Charlie Hargraves Dick Tennant Falcon Athens County League SWC

Oldtimers sue over baseball pension plan

Former stars sue over increased benefits for current players, seeking to overturn the new pension scheme. Frank Crosetti and John C. Schulte filed the federal suit, arguing the changes favor active players while disadvantaging veterans.

New York Frank Crosetti New York Yankee John C. Schulte

Seven deer killed on first day of Mason County season

Conservation officer Miles Durst logs seven deer on opening day in Mason County. John Forbes and Ernie Grimm reported bucks at McClintock wildlife station and Roney's Food Market respectively, with multiple hunters checking in varied buck sizes including a 175 pound 8 point at Keifer's and a 149 pound 10 point at Hartford. Some stations reported no deer.

Point Pleasant Miles Durst Mason County McClintock Wildlife Station John Forbes John Hall Hartford H. G. Warren Huntington Roney’s New Haven Ernie Grimm

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