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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

10

Muskingum Falls to Ohio 72 57 in Non-Conference Clash

Muskingum, led by Jim Burson with 20 points, pressed Ohio University but faded after mid second half. Don Hill scored 19 for Ohio as the Bobcats pulled away from a 43-41 edge with rapid runs, while Dick Wollard led Muskingum with 12 rebounds in a 72-57 defeat before 2000 fans.

Jim Zentmeyer NEW Concord Muskingum Ohio University Jim Snyder Ohio Muskies Bobcats Snyder Don Hill Hill Dick Wollard Burkholder Jim Burson Stacy Bunton Tom Stein Burson Bunton Storey Mike Haley Gary Bolen Vollrath Dave Roberts Cincinnati Zanesville Wenders Bob Peters Ohio Fontm Ftrb Pte Jackson Haley See Hill, Storey Eeeee Ewe Ue We Eneeweeter Bolen Oewenrteeeewes Gill Pewee Seem Enees Sener Eereerene Davis Ee Weet

Bearcats Hold Off Dayton In Tight 44-37 Victory

Cincinnati defeats Dayton 44 to 37 as Ron Bonham scores eight and Tom Thacker leads with 21 points. Dayton stalls slow Bearcats’ pace, but Cincinnati builds second-half edge to keep seventh straight win. Hatton leads Flyers with 16. Ohio wins holiday tourney, Steubenville tops Youngstown 73-67. Akron remains unbeaten at 6-0 after 74-57 win over Marietta.

Bearcats Ron Bonham Cincinnati Tom Thacker Gordy Hatton Dayton Ohio Steubenville Buckeye State Youngstown Geneva Barons Larry Seneta Chuck Zerger Chuck Montgomery Wooster Akron Zips Wyatt Webb Dave Evans Marietta Ed Boyce

Unknown Meyers Breaks Indoor Pole Vault World Record

Don Meyers, University of Colorado post grad in physical education, vaulted 16 feet 114 inches to set a world indoor mark at the University of Chicago Track Club Holiday meet. He traveled 1000 miles by train to compete, aiming to earn invites to future meets amid AAU NCAA federation truce talks.

Chicago Don Meyers Meyers University of Colorado University of Chicago Kennedy John Velses Marines Boston

Banks Enters Political Race

Cub owner Phil Wrigley backed Ernie Banks for Chicago alderman in a South Side ward race against incumbent James Condon. Banks will run on the nonpartisan Feb 26 primary ballot.

Chicago Phil Wrigley Ernie Banks Banks South Side James Condon

Albany Red Devils take lead with 82 44 win over Chauncey-Dover

Albany Red Devils dominated Chauncey-Dover 82 44 to seize first place in the Athens County League. Jim Mace led Albany with 26 points while Ed Kincade added 21 and Dan Stright 14 to extend their league record to 3 0 and 7 1 overall. Chauncey Dover slipped to 1 3 in league play and 2 5 overall.

Albany Albany Red Devils Chauncey-Dover Hamden Red Devils Jim Mace Ed Kincade Dan Stright Barry West Chuck Matheny Blue Devil Mace Stright Turner Kincade Whitlatch Greer West Enlow Chauncey Pennell Lindner Bridgewater

College Results Snapshot From Thursday Games

Cincinnati defeated Dayton 44 to 37 while Ohio University beat Muskingum 72 to 57. Akron edged Marietta 74 to 57 and Ohio Wesleyan topped Peters N J 67 to 49. Buffalo beat Wooster 67 to 63. Geneva Invitational saw Steubenville win 73 67 over Youngstown in the championship.

Cincinnati Dayton Ohio U Muskingum Akron Marietta Ohio Wesleyan Peters N. J Buffalo Wooster Geneva Steubenville Youngstown

Quantico Invitational Second Round Scores Notable Upsets

The report lists multiple second round results from the Quantico Invitational across regions with teams such as American over Ohio Northern 70 to 60, East Syracuse edging Rochester 60 to 58, Canisius over Fairfield 85 to 56, and SMU routing Minnesota 100 to 80. Other outcomes include Alabama 72 over Richmond 56 and UCLA 70 defeating Northwestern 63.

Quantico Ohio Northern Syracuse Rochester Canisium Fairfield Buffalo Wooster Texas McNeese Alabama Richmond Stetson Tennessee Tech

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