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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1960

Page

11

Ohio State Bradley Indiana Cruise To Basketball Victories

Ohio State beat St Louis 81-66 as Bradley topped California Aggies 102-65 led by Chet Walker with 50 points. Indiana crushed Kansas State 98-80 while Utah State stumbled on a road trip. North Carolina beat LSU 77-61. Michigan State edged Bowling Green 70-67. Minnesota defeated Missouri 60-56.

Ohio State Bradley Indiana St. Louis Chet Walker California North Carolina LSU Michigan State Bowling Green Minnesota Missouri Vanderbilt Florida State Kentucky Iowa State Wisconsin Kansas St Detroit Utah State Notre Dame Evansville Michigan St Wichita Northwestern Calif. Aggies Loyola Chicago Wayne State

Spartans Repel BG Comeback

Michigan State held a 59-38 lead with 10 minutes left but Bowling Green rallied to trim the margin as MSU survived 70-67. Ohio State defeated St Louis 81-66 behind 23 points from Jerry Lucas while also earning a second straight win.

Ohio State Buckeyes St. Louis Jerry Lucas Billikens Michigan State Spartans Bowling Green Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Capital West Virginia State Wilberforce Lucas Tom Kieffer Billiken OSU Fred Taylor Bob Nordmann Kieffer Bills Larry Siegfried MSU Falcons

Warmath Is Year's Coach Comeback Victory

MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota and Murray Warmath were named comeback team and coach of the year by The Associated Press for rising from last place in the Big Ten to the national title. Warmath endured three losing seasons with silence and dignity, vowing to return.

Minneapolis Minnesota Murray Warmath Gophers Warmath Associated Press

Monday NHL results and upcoming schedules

The National Hockey League lists Monday results with no games played Tuesday. It schedules Toronto and Montreal to face off, and Detroit to meet New York on Wednesday.

Montreal Toronto Detroit New York

Probe Into Boxing Continues Today

A Senate hearing tracks the International Boxing Club payments totaling about 180000 to the wives of gangster Frank Carbo and boxing figure Jack Kearns. John G. Bonomi says the payments aimed to stabilize IBC telecast promotion and counterbalance Kearns.

Washington International Boxing Club IBC Truman K. Gibson John G. Bonomi Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Gibson Sbcs New York Chicago Supreme Court Frankie Carbo Jack Kearns Kearns International Boxing Managers Guild

Jersey Joe Walcott Shocked by Senate Testimony in Boxing Mess

Jersey Joe Walcott reacted with disbelief when told Senate testimony implied Frankie Carbo dictated terms for his 1952 rematch with Rocky Marciano. Walcott, home after a night with Camden police, denied any association with Carbo or Bocchicchio and said the matter was news to him. He noted he fought the matches and trusted the process, while continuing his Camden youth program work.

Carbo Joe Walcott Rocky Marciano Jersey Senate Frankie Carbo Underworld Walcott Camden City Washington Truman Gibson International Boxing Clubs of New York Chicago Felix Bocchicchio Joe Felix Marciano

New York Boxers Box in Narrow Decision Showdown

Tommy Tibbs of New York outpointed Chico Rollins in a 10 round bout at 134.4 pounds. Harold Carter from Baltimore stopped War renell Boom Boom Lester in Bel Air Maryland in eight rounds at 181 pounds.

New York Tommy Tibbs Boston Chico Rollins Baltimore Harold Carter Linden N. J Warrenell

Point Pleasant Basketball League Opens With Busy Schedule

The Point Pleasant Church Basketball League starts this week with two games on Monday night and two more tonight. Teams include Heights Trinity Church of God Baptist Bellmeade EUB Beech Hill St Paul and others. Schedule spans December to January with multiple matchups each week.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Church Heights Trinity Church of God Episcopal Baptist Bellmeade Eub Beech Hill St. Paul Bellmeade Main Street

Bellino Named AP Football Back of the Year

Navy halfback Joe Bellino, already a Heisman and Maxwell winner, voted AP football back of the year by about 40 percent of 120 voters. He led the vote by more than three to one over the next candidate and will play Missouri in the Orange Bowl on January 2.

Falcon Lancer

Pomeroy Mixed League High Scores and Standings

Bowling notes show high totals for individuals and teams in Pomeroy Mixed League with L Damewood and M Murray leading ind. 3 games and single games. Team Richards & Gravel lead 3-game standings. Red & Blue top single-game team marks. season highs include Jeffers 544 in 3 games and 224 in a game. various lanes report weekly results and club standings.

P. Roberts H. Kirkland SORE Laces D. Jenks Athens Rollerbowl Royal McBee League Fepporatooin. En Santkcien Oe Ofticnalee Ouic i Ae Night Ately Machine Shop Peoete Oa Oocadkay We Vbcorrons Ee Ae Ee Frank Calvin Chuck Dailey Uptowners Pioneers Night Hawk Owls Ec Combenencn Lions Nile Wise S. Biwamse Ae OG Ea Oo Ae Rotary Gem Ae Ca el R Athens Eae Eo Ae Alfred Grange Rotary Blue Good K. Bumpass Kiwanis K of C Athens Claims Jc's Rotary Gold

NFL Plans Playoff Tilts

New York NFL leaders prepared for playoff tilts after a three way Western Division tie among Baltimore Green Bay and San Francisco with five teams in contention including Chicago and Detroit. Commissioner Rozelle announced two contingency dates Dec 26 and Jan 1 to resolve a triple tie and determine the Western champion and final playoff path culminating with Philadelphia hosting the title game.

National Football League Chicago Bears Detroit Pete Rozelle Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Rozelle The Eagles

Celtics Top Lakers 123 101 In Monday NBA Result

Boston defeated Los Angeles 123 to 101 in a Monday NBA game. The Celtics led early and held off the Lakers with strong defense in the second half.

Boston Los Angeles

SEOL Leaders Clash in Nelsonville Cage Showdown

Two SEOL rivals Jackson Ironmen and Nelsonville Greyhounds meet at Nelsonville in a top clash on a 10 game area schedule with numerous Friday night games across Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Other SEOL matches include Athens at Logan Pomeroy at Wellston Gallipolis at Middleport Rio Grande at North Gallia and Kyger Creek at Hannan Trace plus a slate of non league and county games.

Ohio West Virginia Athens Logan Pomeroy Middleport Wellston Jackson Nelsonville Gallipolis Rome-Canaan Trimble Ames-Bern York Carthage Troy the Plains Waterloo Shade Union Furnace Chauncey- Dover

Bulldogs Set to Face Logan Chiefs At Logan

Ath ens basketeers travel for a key SECL showdown seeking a third straight win and a 2-0 league mark. Logan counters with 6-5 Steve Dalton at center and 6-1 guards Patterson and Donahey. Dalton leads Chiefs with 11 points in last game.

Bulldogs Logan Charley McAfee Athens Basketeers Pomeroy Hocking County Bremen Lancaster St. Mary’s Belpre Athenians Gallipolis Chiefs Steve Dalton Phil Woltz Henry Lousia Bill Patterson Tom Donahey Chieftains Dalton Patterson Steve Chase Blaine Cornwell Chase Wayne Poston Boyd Cornwell Mont Bennett Jine Gardner Rich Bacon Bennett Blue Devils Bacon

College basketball scores roundup across conferences

North Carolina beat LSU 77 61 and Tennessee edged William & Mary 83 76 in OT. Mississippi State routed Union Tennessee 115 59 while Furman topped South Carolina 81 63. Strong late results include Indiana 98 Kansas State 80 and Kansas 97 Texas Tech 75.

Tennessee William & Mary Kansas Texas Tech Wichita Northwestern Notre Dame Evansville Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma City Texas Christian Fred Moses Rice Florida Furman South Carolina Mississippi State Union Tenn Loyola of Chicago Wayne State Tulane Louisiana College Arkansas State Mississippi Texas Trinity Tex Tulsa Texas Western North Carolina LSU Wm & Mary Trinity (Tex Arkansas

AFL Drafts 30 Rounds Of Collegians

The young American Football League concluded a 30 round draft selecting 240 players from top college talent. Nine All-Americans were chosen including Navy’s Joe Bellino who went 19th to Boston, with teams citing future military service as a factor.

Dallas Tex Young American Football League Joe Belline Navy Bellino Boston William H. Sullivan Jr Boston Club Dan LaRose Missouri Mike Ditka Pittsburgh Houston Ken Rice Auburn Buffalo Bob Lilly Texas Christian Tom Brown Minnesota New York Jake Gibbs Mississippi Ben Balme Yale Los Angeles Pervis Atkins New Mexico State Oakland

Wilton Tops Hamden in Vinton County Tilt

Wilton moves to 1-1 in Winton County League after a 61-48 win at Hamden. Ray Vanover scored 24 points to pace the victors as Wilton led 25-23 at halftime and 38-31 after three quarters.

Hamden Wilton Ray Vanover

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