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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1962

Page

8

Ohio U. Places Three On All Conference Team

Bowling Green Miami and Ohio University dominate the 1962 All Mid-American Conference first team with 11 of 13 slots. Babbitt shares the quarterback spot with Kellermann while BG, Miami, and Ohio place four players each on the first team. Bathtub?

Ohio U Bob Babbitt Miami Bowling Green Ohio University Asa Elsen Circleville Kent State Marshall Gary Sherman Bob Reynolds Don Lisbon Sherman Tom Nomina Ohio Ed. Bettridge Sandusky Sr. Bexley Ernie Kellermann Soph Maple Heights Youngstown Scott Tyler Cincinnati Dick Mershman Delphos

Ohio University hockey gains steam amid hype and schedule strain

Ohio University embraces a growing hockey program described as a formidable, cocky group under coach John McComb. Freshman Russ Counter leads scoring as the team faces Penn, West Point, Kenyon, and Dayton while players receive Mid-American Conference honors.

Ohio University John McComb Midwest Massachusetts Toronto Detroit Ohio Toledo Russ Counter Bobcats Ohio State Western Michigan McComb Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania West Point Cadets Kenyon Dayton

USTA Names Top Three-Year-Old Harness Horses

Columbus reports Hambletonian winner A C s Viking and Lehigh Hanover, winner of the Little Brown Jug, cited as the top three year old harness horses of 1962 by a nationwide polling of harness racing writers and broadcasters. A C s Viking won 85 of 106 votes for 3 year old trotter of the year and earned a 198 373 season record.

Columbus A. C.’s Viking Lehigh Hanover U.S. Trotting Association A. C Viking A. C. Petersen West Hartford Conn

Haynes Seeks Record Clash With Gilchrist in AFL Rushing

Abner Haynes of Dallas heads into a pivotal game against San Diego needing a big day to overtake Cookie Gilchrist for the AFL rushing lead. Gilchrist exceeded 100 yards last week for a league record 1 096 total. Tolar and others chase adds drama as Dawson leads passers with Parilli out and Tripucka done. Chicago tops Kan City in overtime standings listed.

Dallas Abner Haynes Cookie Gilchrist Buffalo Gilchrist New York Haynes Houston Charley Tolar San Diego Tolar Len Dawson Babe Parilli Boston Frank Tripucka Denver

Ohio Bobcats and Marshall Clash In Winless MAC Start

Ohio University and Marshall enter a MAC clash in Huntington as winless teams both seek their first victory. Ohio trails with key players Mike Haley and Don Hill in doubt, while Marshall relies on veteran leadership amid a rookie starter.

Snyder Dave Roberts Mike Haley Gary Bolen Don Hill

Brash Bucks Enter AP Top 10 Behind Cincinnati Dominance

Cincinnati tops the AP poll with 449 points and 44 first place votes as Duke moves to second. Ohio State rises into the top five after a 76 69 win over West Virginia. Colorado and Illinois enter the top ten, while Indiana Kentucky and Wichita exit.

Associated Press Ohio State Buck Cincinnati Bearcats Duke Blue Devils Duke Buckeyes West Virginia Colorado Illinois Loyola of Chicago Mississippi State Kentucky Wisconsin Oregon State Indiana Wichita Paul Hogue George Washington Maryland

MAC basketball battles highlight midweek slate

Bowling Green kept pace with a 97 to 46 rout of Western Ontario as 6-foot-10 star Nate Thurmond posted 21 points. Toledo outscored Eastern Kentucky 63 to 55 behind 25 points and 16 rebounds from Ray Wolford. Xavier fell 93 to 75 to Detroit as Pelkington led the losers with 27. Huntington beat Bluffton 72 to 64 and Tri State defeated Defiance 88 to 79. Marietta topped Oberlin 66 to 55 to move to 1-1 in the Ohio Conference.

Bowling Green Falcons Western Ontario Big Nate Thurmond Miami Toledo Ray Wolford Eastern Kentucky Maroons Rockets Xavier Detroit Titans Musketeers Bob Pelkington Huntington Indiana Bluffton Foresters Hoosier Tri- State Defiance Yellow Jackets Engineers Ohio Marietta Oberlin Pioneers Carl Wolfe Wolfe

Ohio Marshall Freshman Game Start Lineups Preview

The article lists probable starting five for Ohio and Marshall freshmen with positions and heights. It notes Marshall and Ohio will play before the varsity game and WOUB will broadcast at 7 55.

Ohio Marshall Paul Storey Phil Carter Don Hill Mickey Sydenstricker Stacy Bunton Dick Wildt Jerry Jackson Forest Newsome Dave Roberts Paul Clark Marshall WOUB

Pomeroy Racine Tonight In Nine Southeastern Ohio Games

Nine high school basketball games dot the Southeastern Ohio slate tonight with several in doubt in Gallia County. Southwestern hosts Hannan Trace in a Southern Valley Conference opener while McArthur visits Union Furnace. Pomeroy travels to Racine to face the Tornadoes as unbeaten hopes ride on the road trip.

Ohio Gallia County Hannan-Trace Southwestern Hannan SVC McArthur Union Furnace Pomeroy Racine Mike Morrison Tornadoes Jackson Pt. Pleasant W. Va Poca Fairland Kgger Creek Unioto Laurelville Chesterhill St. Aloysius Rutland Wahama New Boston Oak Hill

Quarterback Compromise in Cleveland Football Talks

Jim Ninowski explains a preseason compromise with Paul Brown on play calling. He says the QB uses checkoffs to change plays when defenses shift, but Brown ultimately calls the plays. Ninowski notes leadership duties and a recent shift to Brown calling all plays after his injury. Shade Junior High beat St Paul 49-? in a fourth straight basketball win.

New York Jim Ninowski Cleveland Paul Brown National Football League Browns Touchdown Club Ninowski Brown Paul Ga Oh Shade Junior High St. Paul

College Basketball Results Roundup

East region results include Carnegie Tech 61 over Thiel 49 and Hofstra 84 over Upsala 65. Missouri 52 edged Indiana 51. Kansas 75 beat Wyoming 57. Loyola 107 defeated Wis Milwa and Bradley 79 topped Murray Ky. West results feature Seattle 109 over Tennessee State 87 and Utah 63 over Oklahoma City 51. Southwest and Far West games show Texas Western 67 over New Mexico and Marquette 72 over Kansas late.

Carnegie Tech Thiel Hofstra Upsala South Miss State Ke Marietta Oberlin Kansas Wyoming Detroit Xavier Ohio Marquette Caigene Loyola Wis -Milwal- Bradley Murray St. Louis Iowa Southern Ill Oklahoma Creighton Texas State Nebraska Iowa State Col Southwest Houston TCU Tex Western New Mexico Far West Seattle Tennessee State Utah Oklahoma City Regis Hardin-Simmongs

Moore Nava Fight Draws Big San Antonio Crowd

San Antonio expected to host one of its largest boxing crowds tonight for the featherweight title bout as Davey Moore of the United States meets Fili Nava of Mexico City in an overweight bout.

San Antonio Tex Davey Moore Fili Nava Mexico City

Tangerine Bowl On TV Sets For Ohio Telecast

The 17th Tangerine Bowl between Miami of Ohio and Houston on December 22 in Orlando Florida will be televised in Ohio by a special network. John P. Kelley of Goodyear said WHIO-TV WCPO-TV WFMJ-TV KYW-TV WLWO-TV and WSPD-TV will carry the 2 p.m. kickoff.

Akron Orlando Fila Miami Ohio Houston John P. Kelley Goodyear Dayton Whio - TV Cincinnati Wcpo - TV Youngstown Wfmj - TV Cleveland Kyw-Tv Columbus Wlwo - TV Toledo Wspd-Tv

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