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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

8

Bobcats Bow To DePaul 77-54 In Chicago Clash

Ohio University bears down but falls 77-54 to DePaul as turnover trouble hurts the Bobcats. Howie Carl scores 22 for DePaul while Jolliff nets 13 and grabs 16 boards for Ohio. Witte leaves the team for a death in the family. Ohio faces Illinois next.

Bobcats DePaul Facelinois Chicago Jim Snyder Ohio University Bobcat Blue Demons Snyder Verlynn Witte Howie Carl Howard Jolliff Jolliff Ohio Kruger BOS Ois Coasiaiues Eeeeeene Bandy - Whaley Gaunt Johnson Depaui Cowsen Salzinski Flemming c Haig Carl Ruddy Clautier

Coaches wage psychological war as unbeaten teams clash

Philadelphia area coaches debate morale and defense as LaSalle and Villanova boast 5-0 and 5-0 records. LaSalle coach Tane Dutley Moore laments and says his squad uses three defenses. Villanova’s Al Severance says they beat NC State 68-56 and remain undefeated. St. Joseph's under Jack Ramsay is 4-1 after a Cincinnati defeat.

Tane Dutley Moore LaSalle Dudey Lafayette Moore al Severance Villanova Wildcats North Carolina State Severance St. Joseph's Jack Ramsay Cincinnati St. Joseph’s

Indians Hire FitzGerald Coach To Work With Young Receivers

Cleveland general manager Frank Lane named Ed FitzGerald as player-coach to mentor catcher prospects John Romano Russ Nixon and others during spring training. Lane sought Sammy White from Boston but the Red Sox refused, preferring a Keough trade.

Lane Lions Cleveland Frank Lane Ed FitzGerald Boston Sammy White Red Sox Indians Marty Keough John Romano Chicago White Sox FitzGerald Romano Russ Nixon Joe Gordon Fitz Nixon

Michigan State Still Has Unbeaten Status

The Associated Press reports Michigan State remains unbeaten, maintaining a strong early-season record and status atop the standings. No further details on opponents or dates are provided in the readable text.

Michigan State

Michigan State survives double OT at Nebraska 82 80

Michigan State improves to 4-0 with an 82-80 double overtime win at Nebraska. Horace Walker hit a key late shot from the key to force the first overtime at 72-72 after a 68-68 tie, keeping the Spartans unbeaten in the Big Ten as they head to Wyoming next.

Michigan State Nebraska Spartans Wyoming Horace Walker Huskers

Hockey Thursday Results Montreal Toronto 2 Detroit 3

Detroit beat Detroit Toronto 3 with Montreal and Toronto tied at two. Chicago hosts Friday schedule with no games noted and Saturday matchups list New York at Montreal and Detroit at Toronto.

Montreal Toronto Detroit Chicago New York

Athletes and clubs in Athens County plan January meeting

The Athens County Sportsmen's Association schedules a meeting for January 13 at Carthage Troy High School. The December session at Buchtel York featured a panel discussion on pew meetings and a film about basketball.

Athens County Sportsmen's Association Carthage-Troy High School Buchtel-York Pew

Welterweight Bout Recap in Global Card

The report lists welterweight fights with participants from Los Angeles Mexico City Philadelphia London and London. Alvaro Gutierrez stopped Jiro Sawada in Philadelphia while Mel Middleton stopped Jim My Arthur in Philadelphia. Ron Richardson scored a stoppage in London.

Los Angeles Alvaro Gutierrez Mexico City Jiro Sawada Japan Philadelphia Mel = Middleton Jimmy Arthur London England Boswell St. Louis Trinidad Ron Richardson

Friday Night High School Football Cage Schedule

Friday schedule lists Meigs County Harrisonville at Eastern Buckeye League games Rutland at Chauncey-Dover and Hannan Trace at Rio Grande plus Muskingum Valley and Vinton County matchups. Saturday college note Ohio University at Illinois in the afternoon with additional non league games Carthage Troy at Glouster Southwestern at McArthur Lancaster BIS at Corning and more.

Coalton North Gallia Hannan-Trace Rio Grande Muskingum Valley Carthage Troy Glouster Southwestern McArthur Lancaster Bis Corning Chesterhill Harrietsville

Former Oklahoma guard Krish er signs with Dallas Texans

Dallas Texans of the American Football League sign former Oklahoma All-America guard Bill Krish er. Krish er played for Pittsburgh in 1958 and was released this season due to injuries.

Dallas Tex Bill Krisher Oklahoma Dallas Texans American Football League Krisher Pittsburgh

Wolfe Sets Record as Marietta Tops Cal Tech in OT Thriller

Carl Wolfe scored 46 points to set a Marietta College fieldhouse record and powered the Pioneers to a double overtime win over Caltech of Pennsylvania. Dayton defeated Drake 71-54, Akron beat Denver 70-60, and Ohio Wesleyan topped Heidelberg 74-66 in intrastate play.

Racine Carl Wolfe Marietta College Pioneers Cal Teachers of Pennsylvania Dayton Drake Akron Denver Flyers Zippers Wolfe Fred Moore Ohio University Joe Kennelly Frank Case Bob Whaley Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Duane Warns

College Scores Roundup From Basketball Games

Ohio Wesleyan beat Heidelberg 74 to 66 while John Carroll defeated Wayne State 79 to 76. Dayton topped Drake 71 to 54 and Marietta won 103 to 100 against California (Pa) State Teachers. Akron 70 Denver 60. Central State 79 Hope (Mich) 78 Thiel 72. Cedarville 92 Bethel (Ind) 56. Niagara 81 Georgetown D C 80 in overtime. Princeton 79 Rutgers 63 Harvard 75 Tufts 66. Tennessee 94 South Carolina 80 Wake Forest 67 Virginia 64 Missouri 77 Rice 48. Michigan State 82 Nebraska 80 two points. Tulsa 79 Texas Christian 72. Texas A M 64 Houston 62 Utah 88 Wash State 69.

Niagara Georgetown D. C Princeton Rutgers Harvard Tufts Tennessee South Carolina Wake Forest Virginia Missouri Rice Michigan State Nebraska Tulsa Texas Christian Texas A&m Houston Utah Wash

Miami to move Cincinnati game to November before Thanksgiving

Dr. John C. Millett announced at Miami's all sports banquet that the traditional Cincinnati Miami game will be played November 1% next year, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and is likely to become permanent. Miami will schedule 10 games next season for the first time since World War I. Coach Johnny Pont named Gary Cobb and Tom Kilmurray 1959 MVPs.

Oxford Ohio John C. Millett Miami Cincinnati Millett Johnny Pont Gary Cobb Tom Kilmurray Teaneck N. J Cobb Kilmurray Pont

Rich Peterson Classic To Host Record Field

The $296000 Peterson classic opens Saturday in Chicago with a record field of 11840 bowlers competing through June 26. First prize is $25000 for the meet’s golden anniversary. Entry includes 500 women. Players bowl eight games across 16 lanes with total pinfall deciding the winner. Don Bartz of Milwaukee won the last edition with 1703 for $20100.

Chicago Don Bartz Milwaukee

Celtics Extend 10 Game Win Streak Versus Knicks

The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 157 to 126 to extend its 10th straight win in the NBA. Boston moved to 23 4 27 overall and opened a five game lead in the Eastern division as the trail toward the league record continues.

Boston Celtics National Basketball Assn Celts New York Knicks Boston Philadelphia Washington Caps Basketball Assn. of America NBA

Celtics Beat Knicks 137 126 In Thursday NBA Result

Boston defeated New York 137 to 126 in an NBA Thursday result. Celtics and Knicks played an afternoon TV game while other NBA matchups featured Minneapolis at Cincinnati Syracuse at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis.

Minneapolis Cincinnati Syracuse Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis

Scott Targets Title Shot in 10 Rounder at MSG

Scott, the No. 1 welterweight contender, seeks a title crack against Don Jordan after six straight wins. He faces Cuba’s Kid Paret in a televised 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden, with Jordan's recent upset loss echoing in the buildup. Jordan reportedly offered a $75,000 guarantee for the title bout.

New York Charley Scott Don Jordan Benn Kid) Paret Cuba Madison Square Garden Jordan Frederico Thompson Argentina Buenos Aires Philadelphia Herman Taylor Scott

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