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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

9

Bise and Guthrie duel for Athens League scoring crown

Gary Bise of Ames-Bern sits at 99 points after 4 games and Otis Guthrie of Shade trails with 97 as the Athens County League race tightens. In SEOL Ed Spriggs leads with 155 points in five games while Meigs County sees Duane Wolfe atop with 51 points through Tuesday.

Otis Guthrie Shade Bise Ames-Bern York Guthrie Rise Waterloo Otis Tom Bentley Larry Bibbe Carthage Troy Ed Spriggs Jackson Meigs County Duane Wolfe Racine Rutland Wolfe Larry Salser South Stern Ohio Fggs Wayans Sorigoston Athens Gary Dalton Jack Graham Eliston Bob Heitzman Weliston Eddie Buffington Pomeroy Dave Anderson Nelsonville Terry Ohlinger Bill Patterson ID Alse Keith Casket Eddie "Pettnghon Watsonville Wellston Bil Kunzman Bob Nebrenner Wayne Poston Terry Ohli Pomero ENS County Chau Dover Dave Caldwell Eastern Lee Combs Mayford Harris Don Fitch Jerry Black Winton County TP Waves Young Lonbes Steame Jim Kessler Roseville Paul Prince Doh Te Om Jeff Longberger Dresden IA County Leagu Pla Paul Dillon Southwestern FG FA TP Joe Logan North Gallia Dave Thomas Ryger Creek Gerald Barker Sou’western Roger Shriver

Television listings error note for Messenger schedule

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Hunt includes 6 00 Flatt Scrugg 6 25 Weather 6 30 News. Sea Hunt Beachcomber Shannon Dr Kildare Evening Hazel Sing Along News Weather S s News Jack Paar.

The Messenger NBC News Shannon

TV Schedule Lines From a Local Edition Lineup

A listing shows 6:25 edition 11:10 weather 6:45 NBC News 11:15 sports 7:00 sportsman 11:15 NBC News 7:30 Outlaws 11:30 Jack Paar 8:30 Dr Kildare 1:00 News 9:30 Hazel 1:05 Daily Word 10:00 Sing Along 1:10 Movie.

Ington Hazel Jack Paar NBC News News Lor. Young Dr. Malone Dodd Hell St’mboat Bill Raiders Mike Hamm Jack Pasar Whitn-Tv CBS Huntington Investigators CBS Reports Bob Cumming College Posey Light Kangaro Srch Tomor Dr. Kildare Daddy Holt Jack Denton NB News Jack Paarens Bell Hour Daily Word Frank McGee Bud Starcher CBS News Oview Crossroads University Farmtime Santa Claus Movie Glamour Laud's Toys E Life Weather Ann Reider Sreh Ktness Fred Taylor Fathe

TV Guide Schedule Fragments For Evening And Late Night

A fragmented schedule lists several channels with movies, news, weather, sports, and serials across evening hours. Programs include Margie, Untouchables, News, Huck Hound, Donna Reed, Real McCoys, My Three Sons, Nelsons, Almanac, and more with additional entries for Friday listings and late night film titles.

6Eer Patra Huck. Hound Whirleybirds Nelsons Donna Reed Real McCoys M Squad My 3 Sons Margie Ozzie and Harriet Rick The Stones McCoys My Three Sons Robbie Steve Mike Eliot Ness

Dowling High School Reserves Stumble in League Play

In a rough matchup the Dowling reserves fell behind as Easter Dairy and Conrath Electric posted key scores. Gateway Motor Lodge and Quicks Drug showed sporadic offense while Way Seeds vs Sunnybank was postponed.

Royal McBee Pes & Mathews Logans WATH Easter Dairy Conrath Electric Ees Gateway Motor Lodge Na Pashan Shop Quicks Drug Nu “Way Seeds Sunnybank’s Swearingen’s Quicks Sunnybank’ S Conrath Electric Co Nih Elen-Thme E.aw Mmesen Nu-Way Laundry Royal McBees Sutton-McKinstry Cline’s Welding Supply Easler Eee Bridgwater Machine

SEOL Friday Night Schedule Highlights From Small Ohio League

Ten boys basketball games dot a light SEOL Friday slate with Jackson leading the standings at 5-0 heading to Athens. Wellston sits 4-1 aiming to stay within reach of Middleport, while Pomeroy travels to Nelsonville and Logan visits Gallipolis in another pair of SEOL matchups. Non league games include Rutland at Kgger Creek on the latter’s floor.

Rutland Kgger Creek Jackson Athens

Hornung Wins NFL Most Valuable Player Award

Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers was named NFL Most Valuable Player by a AP panel with 156 points and the scoring title for the third straight year. He missed two games while in the Army and noted the Western Division champion team impact. The former Notre Dame star reflected on the honor and team strength.

NFL Los Angeles Green Bay Packers Notre Dame

Piersall Tops AL Outfield Fielding Averages

The 1961 fielding averages show Jimmy Piersall of the Cleveland Indians leading the American League outfielders with a .992 clip after 120 games. Floyd Robinson of the Chicago White Sox would have qualified with 106 games but fell two games short. New York led team fielding with a .9801 average, followed by Baltimore and Chicago.

Robinson Chicago White Sox Jimmy Piersall Cleveland Indians Piersall New York Baltimore Chicago Yankees Orioles White Sox

West Paces Lakers' Win Sparks NBA Action

Wilt Chamberlain scored 55 points for Philadelphia and Jerry West added seven late points to lift the Lakers over Chicago. The Lakers beat the Packers 102-98 in Detroit while the Warriors triumphed 117-102 over the Pistons in the nightcap, the only NBA games.

Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Jerry West Detroit Chicago National Basketball Association Lakers Packers Warriors Pistons Chamberlain West

Junior Wilson Plans Holiday Trip Home

W. Hobart Wilson Jr., former SEOL secretary treasurer and now SP-4 in the U S Army at Fort Polk Louisiana, will spend Christmas New Year holidays with his parents in Gallipolis Michigan and Mrs W H Wilson. Wilson, sports editor and managing editor of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune and Gallia Times on leave, will be accompanied home by his wife and children. He is a member of the West Virginia National Guard.

W. Hobart Wilson Jr Seol Radio and Sportswriters Association U.S. Army Fort Polk Gallipolis W. H. Wilson Wilson

Wally Lemm Named AFL Coach of the Year

Wally Lemm of the Houston Oilers was voted coach of the year in the American Football League by an Associated Press committee of sports writers and sportscasters in eight league cities.

Paul Hornung Associated Press New York Wally Lemm Houston Oilers

Jets Rally Past Washington to Sixth Straight Win

Bill Sharman, former Celtics star, returns to coaching with the Los Angeles Jets who beat the Washington Tapers 93 89 in Washington to pull within 24 games of the Western Division leading Kansas City Steers in the American Basketball League.

Bill Sharman Boston Celtic Los Angeles Jets Sharman Jets Washington Tapers Washington Kansas City Steers

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