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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

10

Dentistry professor doubles as basketball coach at St Francis

William Skip Hughes teaches dentistry by day and coaches St Francis College in Pennsylvania by night. In his 17th season he has a 239 139 record and remains calm under pressure, insisting coaching relieves stress and focusing on player moves rather than the crowd.

William Skip Hughes Ohio University Lean St. Francis Frankies Grover Center Bobcat Jim Snyder Bunton Stacy Bunton Cal Fowler Pittsburgh Bobcats

Lockbourne Air Base beats OU freshmen 83 to 80

Lockbourne Air Base tops the Ohio University freshmen 83 to 80 at Grover Center led by Mike Allen with 28 points. OU frosh, coached by Kermit Blosser, used frequent substitutions as they battled back from a halftime deficit but could not overtake the faster Lockbourne squad.

Bobkittens Lockbourne Air Force Base Grover Center Lockbourne Mike Allen Ohio University Mike Haley Bobbittens Kermit Blosser Blosser Haley Lloyd Buck Buck Ohio West Virginia

Baylor Helps LA Triumph In 132 119 Win

Elgin Baylor scored 52 points to pace the Los Angeles Lakers past St. Louis 132 119 in a Western Division NBA game. His 300 points over six games gives a 50 ppg average as LA extends a seven game win streak and holds a 54 game edge in the division. Oscar Robertson led the Royals with 32 points 20 assists and 15 rebounds in a 133 117 victory over the Chicago Packers.

Associated Press Wilt Chamberlain Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers St. Louis Baylor Oscar Robertson Royals Chicago Packers

Triandos Seeks Trade From Orioles Before Season

Gus Triandos the Baltimore catcher said he wishes to be traded to another club before the start of the upcoming baseball season. The veteran slugger expressed his desire in comments released today.

Baltimore Gus Triandos Baltimore Orioles

Pressure-Proof Bobcats Hold Off St Francis in Finale

Ohio University narrowly beat St Francis (Pa.) 80-79 at Grover Center as Stacy Bunton delivered the late heroics with a stuffed shot at the buzzer. Jerry Jackson and Ed Winters paced the Bobcats, who rallied from a first-half deficit and trust their close-win temperament. The MAC champions showcase another clutch road to the conference schedule.

Sandy Williams The Frankies Stacy Bunton Ohio U Bob Hall St. Francis Bill Whaley Bobcats Messenger Sportsphoto Jim Snyder Grover Center Ohio University Katz Paul Storey Stacy Gene DeBerardinis Loren Wilcox Jerry Jackson Corning Ed Winters Jackson Snyder Wichita Lincoln Nebraska Chicago Loyola Bowling Green

Spahn wins third NL ERA title in 1961 season

Warren Spahn of Milwaukee tops the National League ERA race with a 3.01 mark over 263 innings and 88 earned runs. He also leads with 21 complete games and 21 wins, tying for most with Cincinnati’s Joey Jay. Spahn adds a major league record by a lefty with 12 twenty win seasons and 55 shutouts, plus a no hitter against San Francisco on April 28.

Cincinnati Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahn Joey Jay Ahe Cincinnati Reds Jay San Francisco

Jucker's Fervor Sparks 60 59 Bearcats Win

Cincinnati defeats Drake 60-59 to extend the nation’s longest college win streak to 26 games. Ed Jucker's second technical foul nearly cost them, but a late defensive stand and clutch scoring by Hogue and Yates secured the lead.

Cincinnati Ed Jucker Bearcats Drake Jucker Dave Reed Billy Hahn Bulldogs Larry Shingleton Tony Yates Paul Hogue Hogue Maurice John Ron Bonham Purdue Wichita Duke Clemson

College basketball scores show varied upsets and wins

East games featured Villanova 74 Iowa State 53 and Hofstra 57 Rider 53. Midwest saw Wisconsin 91 over Washington (St Louis) 63 and Notre Dame 61 over Nebraska 65, plus Iowa 69 over South Dakota State 52. South top Kentucky 86 over St Louis 77 and Duke 89 over Clemson 66. Southwest results include Arizona State 72 Kansas 58 and LSU 77 Texas 75. Ohio games: Cincinnati 60 Drake 59 and Ohio U 80 St Francis Pa 79. Detroit 88 Xavier Ohio 73. Rio Grande 115 Cincinnati Bible 53.

Wisconsin Washington St. Louis Nebraska Notre Dame Iowa South Dakota State Loyola Chicago North Dakota Wichita Purdue Michigan Denver Kentucky Indiana North Carolina Duke Clemson Memphis State Texas A&m Arizona State Kansas Rice Tulane Louisiana State Texas Baylor Oklahoma City OHIO Cincinnati Drake Ohio U St. Francis Detroit Xavier Rio Grande Cincinnati Bible

Utah State Tackle Describes $1000 Offer in New York

Clyde Brock recounts a late night encounter in a hotel room where a Ray Geraci allegedly offered $1000 to sign with the Houston Oilers. Brock says no contract was signed then, later claiming he did sign with George Halas of the NFL Bears amid doubts from Baylor coach John Ralston who had benched him for the Gotham Bowl.

Chicago Clyde Brock Utah State New Yorl Brock Ray Geraci Houston Oilers The Oilers National Football League NFL Bears George Halas John Ralston New York Baylor

Stroh's Defeats Logan In Exhibition At Logan's Lanes

Stroh's of Detroit bowled a 3129 series to defeat a Logan all star team at Logan's Scenic Lanes. Pat Iannucci rolled a 644 to pace the visitors while Porky Columber posted a 606 for Logan.

Stroh’s Detroit Logan’s Pat Iannucci Porky Columber Logan

Rio Grande Dominates Cincinnati Bible School in Lopsided win

Rio Grande College improved to 6 2 with a 115 53 victory over Cincinnati Bible School on Monday night. All 11 Redmen players scored, showcasing depth and balanced scoring.

Rio Grande College Cincinnati Bible School Colum Redmen

Owens Signs Five-Year Huskies Contract

Seattle report states Jim Owens, who led the 1959 and 1960 Washington Huskies to Rose Bowl wins, has accepted a five year extension on his head coaching job.

Seattle Jim Owens Washington Huskies

Wilt's 78 point game tops streak and records

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors surged in the 1960s NBA, matching 78 points in a triple-overtime loss to Los Angeles. He followed with 61 and 55 points in consecutive wins over Chicago, lifting his season total to 1242 points in 26 games for a 47.8 scoring average. Elgin Baylor trails with 1040 points.

Los Angeles Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Chicago NBA Elgin Baylor

Ferguson and Hornung to be named top players of year

The Maxwell Football Club will honor Ohio State fullback Bob Ferguson and Green Bay Packers back Paul Hornung as the outstanding college and professional football players of the year on February 5.

Philadelphia Bob Ferguson Ohio State Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Maxwell Football Club

Cage Pairings Set For Racine Holiday Tourney

Racine basketball coach Larry Morrison announced the pairings for the Racine Holiday Tournament to be held December 28 and 29 at Meigs County High School. Host Tornadoes meet Ames Bern in the 8:30 p.m. finale, with Hamden facing Albany at 7 p.m. in the opening round. Winners advance to Saturday's games while losers play in the consolation.

Racine Larry Morrison Meigs County Ames Bern Hamden Albany

Smith Dominates Moreales In San Francisco Bout

Charlie Smith in San Francisco outpointed Hilario Moreales of Mexico by a 146 to 148 scoring margin in a closely fought twelve round bout.

San Francisco Charlie Smith Hilario Moreales Mexico

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