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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

Page

11

1941 Grid Oddities Highlight Ohio High School Football

Ohio high school football woes and quirks feature Wilmington winning 18 tosses in as many games, odd plays, and humorous sidelights. Highlights include Lima Central Catholic’s delayed halftime show, a punt from the end zone return for six, late field goals in Maumee Perrysburg Genoa, and Will Paisley’s 16 of 17 extra points for Massillon.

Wilmington Jack Coneby Springfield South Lima Central Catholic Delphos St. John Mansfield Massillon Ken Ivan Tigers Maumee Perrysburg Genoa van Lancker Brookside Lorain County P. S Lakewood Ranger Will Paisley Parma Canton McKinley Krist Jake Berea Brush Jake Hamilton Fred Robinson Cuyahoga Falls Canton

Ohio panel sets 658 racing dates for next year

The State Racing Commission tentatively approved 658 racing days in Ohio for the coming year 352 for thoroughbred and 306 for harness. One application from Lucas County Agricultural Society was denied for fairgrounds dates May 25 to July 14. No action on two other requests and no ruling yet on Toledo Maumee Raceway.

Columbus Ohio State Racing Commission Lucas County Agricultural Society Lucas County Fairgrounds Tri-State Enterprises, Inc Toledo Fairgrounds Maumee Raceway Buckeye Raceway, Inc Beulah Park Ascot Park Akron Randall Park

Reds Sell Howie Nunn to Mets

The Cincinnati Reds announced the sale of right handed pitcher Howie Nunn to the New York Mets for an undisclosed sum. Nunn, 26, relieved in 24 games for the National League champions last season, posting a 2-1 record and a 3.55 ERA in 38 innings. He had been brought up from Jersey City after finishing 1960 there with a 12-6 record and a 1.93 ERA.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Howie Nunn New York Mets Nunn Reds Jersey City

Parsons heirs notice on parcel sale in Ohio probate

Elida Parsons surviving Morris Parsons seeks to buy one half of Village Stewart Athens County Ohio lots 82 and 83 at appraised value under Ohio law. The petition asks the court for an order allowing purchase and names Raymond Albert Morris Katherine and Leslie Parsons as defendants to answer by January 23 1962.

Raymond Parsons Chapline Street Wheeling West Virginia Albert Leroy Parsons Rosewood Avenue Bethlehem Morris Parsons Fairmount Avenue Leslie Parsons Therine Parsons Elida Parsons Stewart Athens County Ohio Elda Parsons Lorris Parsons LDA Parsons Rowland, Bridgewater & Gray

Little All American I 1 Lists Two Draft Picks

Eleven smaller colleges supply stars for the 1961 AP Little All American team. Two players surface in early pro drafts Ray Jacobs of Howard Payne and Leroy Jackson of Western Illinois. Jacobs drawn by AFL Houston and NFL Dallas. Jackson chosen by NFL Cleveland Brown and AFL Boston Patriots.

New York Associated Press Ray Jacobs Howard Payne College Brownwood Tex Leroy Jackson Western Illinois Jacobs Houston Dallas Jackson Cleveland Browns Boston Patriots Illinois

Harrison Leads Bethany Cage Scoring in Presidents Race

Phil Harrison of Pomeroy a 6 4 sophomore forward leads the Bethany College Bisons in scoring with 107 points and a 21.4 point per game average and is also among the team rebound leaders with 87. Bethany sits tied for first in the Presidents Conference with Washington and Jefferson and John Carroll.

Phil Harrison Pomeroy Bethany College Bisons Bethany Washington and Jefferson John Carroll

Carrier Core Leaves Saigon With 40 Helicopters

The converted U S aircraft carrier Core departed South Vietnam on Wednesday after unloading about 40 combat helicopters and 400 U S support troops and pilots.

U. S South Viet Nam

Nats Granted Injunction Over Barnett Move

Syracuse Nationals win injunction to bar Dick Barnett from playing for the Cleveland Pipers in the American Basketball League this season. Common Pleas Judge Saul S. Danaceau ruled the contract Barnett signed with Syracuse gives them right to his services, but Barnett is not obligated to play for Syracuse. The injunction lasts through the current season.

Cleveland Syracuse Nationals National Basketball Association Dick Barnett Cleveland Pipers Common Pleas Saul S. Danaceau Syracuse Barnett Danaceau

Apartments Burn in Cleveland Fire Displaces Nineteen

A fire destroyed a seven apartment frame building on Cleveland's East Side Wednesday night. All nineteen residents escaped unharmed but were left homeless.

Cleveland

Thursday Bowling Standings and Results From Sportland Lanes

Industrial league results list teams such as Marathon Gas Athens Appl. & TV and Decker's One Stop with scores and percentages. Weekly results include Odd Fellows Beasley & Mathews Abdella's Truck and a rollerball matchup, plus Drive-In and Athens Office Supply in local bowling activity.

Marathon Gas Lilkibetinewnnae Athens Decker Eaaconee Odd Fellws Ccneaeae Beasley & Mathews Abdella Aiebnaabadne Ake Et & Mathews Odd Fellows Rollerbowl Ladies Triple Crows Fairview Udrive-In Athens Office Supply Merle Norman Cosmetic Neal Floral Arineeiguenias Katherine Figg Shop Pepsi-Cola

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