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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

11

DePaul Beats Louisville as Dayton Tops Xavier in Big Week

DePaul defeated Louisville 75 67 as Dayton routed Xavier 94 71 to boost Midwestern race. Kansas State eyeed NCAA bid after 81 63 win over Kansas. St Josephs Pa, La Salle, Seattle and others posted wins. Ohio and regional matchups sharpen prospects.

Louisville LaSalle Seattle LaSalle Explorers Lafayette Idaho State Clyde Rhoden Arkansas TCU Maryland Virginia East Tennessee Tom Chilton Wofford Gettysburg Ron Warner Elizabethtown Florida Florida State Florida State, 75-74, and Soph Bill O’conner Canisius Syracuse

Pipers Clinch Eastern Crown With Last-Second Win

Akron Cleveland edged Akron 115 to 114 on Wednesday to clinch the National Basketball League eastern division title. Lloyd Sharrar scored the winning tip in with two seconds remaining. Cleveland stars Ben Warley 28 Roger Taylor 26 John Barnhill 25 led the effort while Akron’s Johnny Cox poured in 28.

AKRON Cleveland Lloyd Sharrar Ben Warley Roger Taylor John Barnhill Johnny Cox

Harness legend Stanley Dancer leads Yonkers season money

Stanley Dancer topped Yonkers Raceway earnings last season with a total purse haul of $231,081, leading all drivers.

Stanley Dancer Yonkers N. Y

Television Listings for West Virginia Stations

The schedule lists NBC CBS and ABC programs across Huntington Columbus and Charleston stations WSAZ WHTN WTVN and WCHS for Thursday and Friday evenings with news Weather Theaters and a mix of dramas comedies and movies. It covers 6:00 PM to 12:30 AM with shows like News Say When Doctor Malone and The Price is Right among others.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Chan Huntington NBC News Masterson Jack Paar Lor, Young Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood Raiders Whtn-Tv CBS Zane Grey Weather Amosy Ann Southern Angel Columbus Zane An Fred Taylor Faced Nation News Doug Armehath Adventure Univ. Hall IV Kindergam Miss Brooks Ai Iatehiers Marshall Ann Reider Flippo Guiding Ligh

Grizzly the sled dog guides Sgt. Preston to fur thieves

TV previews note Sgt. Preston Grizzly an injured sled dog is the sole clue to two fur thieves. At 9 30 p m Ford Show Minnie Pearl returns to guest Ernie.

Grizzly Sgt. Preston Minnie Pearl Ernie

Bill the Candidate Leads Chamber Race as Hawks Clash

Local business scene heats up as Billy Hooton enters the Chamber of Commerce race facing Hawk eye. The evening lineup also features Donna Reed Snow presiding with Alex, Real Mccoys deal with a horse debt, My Three Sons follows Robbies trench coat threat, and The Untouchables centers on a gangster vowing immunity to target Eliot Ness.

Chamber of Commerce Billy Hooton Hawkeye Bill Donna Reed Snow Donna Alex Robbie The Untouchables Underworld Eliot Ness Nick Moses

Two Faces West and The Bible Man TV Highlights

TV listing notes 7:30 p m Two Faces West shows Rick aiding a dying prospect in the desert and a return to save his partner in Hot Water. Angel A features a Hollywood agent guiding Angel with a French teacher turning out to be James Garner. At 8:30 p m Zane Gray Art Linkletter and Jack star in The Bible Man about a circuit rider facing danger to prove his courage.

West Rick January Brothers Angel Hollywood James Garner Zane Gray Art Linkletter Jack

TV Guide Listings for Thursday and Friday

Channel 8 Times Square at 11 15 p m. Channel 10 Perilous Holiday at 11 15 p m. Friday Channel 4 Annie Oakley at 9 a m. Mighty McGurk at 5 05 p m. Channel 8 Young Ideas at 9 a m. The Fighting Wildcats at 3 30 a m.

Wremmas Weetner Channel 8 Times Square Annie Oakley Mighty McGurk Young Ideas the Fighting Wildcats

Rain Delays Baton Rouge Open Golf Tourney Start

In Baton Rouge Louisiana the $20 000 Baton Rouge Open was postponed 24 hours due to weather The 72 hole event will run through Sunday Arnold Palmer defending champion and Sam Snead top the field Gary Player Jack Burke Jr and Johnny Pott also compete in a threesome The tournament will be played at Sherwood Forest Country Club with improved conditions expected.

Baton Rouge Sherwood Forest Country Club Arnold Palmer Sam Snead Gary Player South Africa Jack Burke Jr LSU Johnny Pott Shreveport

Field Of 11 Ready For Santa Anita Run

A field of about 11 is shaping up for the Santa Anita Handicap at Arcadia California with Prove It as the likely favorite. Contenders include American Comet Tempion New Policy Sea Orbit Prince Blessed Grey Eagle First Balcony Free Copy Top Caliber and Oink.

Arcadia Calif Tempion New Policy Sea Orbit Grey Eagle First Balcony Free Copy Top Caliber Oink

Nelsonville Bowling Scores and Standings Report

Nelsonville team standings as of Feb 19 and results from Sunday bowling in the Jack and Jill League at the Midnite Inn. Individual leaders include M Ridenour 509 and R Chambers 204 with top teams like The Plungers and Thunderbirds noted. Little Teague standings show Alley Cats and Five Aces leading with Fraedrich posting 429 in triples.

Nelsonville Midnite Inn Thunderbirds Fred Wade Wayne Hunley Martha Howe Shirley Wade Ruth Smith Nelle Patton Jenny Rowland Winkie Howe Wayne Hi Raymond Patton Earl Barron David Fraedrich S. Schultz Mechem D. Fraed Nelson Vii.i Pat Vozel Steve Schultz Nancy Nixon Mary Blackburn Sharon Bean Nancy Fisos Janet Harr Larry Steele Mel Blackburn Mike Bishop John Beachman

Defiance repeats as Mid-Ohio champs with 107 87 win

Defiance clinched its second straight Mid-Ohio League title after a 107 87 win over Findlay while Wilmington beat Ohio Northern 87 71. Wittenberg and Ohio University also claimed conference crowns. Dayton rolled past Xavier 94 71 as Kent State fell to Toledo 77 59. Marietta beat Denison 83 53. Youngstown lost to Alliance 64 49. Gannon defeated Malone 99 83.

Associated Press Defiance Ohio Eye Con- Jackets Findlay Wilmington Ohio Northern Wittenberg Ohio University Jackets Quakers Polar Bears Dayton Flyers New York Xavier Larry Jones Rockets Ohio Marietta Denison Buckeye Pennsylvania Youngstown Alliance Gannon Malone Kansas State Kansas Southwest Arkansas Denver FAR West New Mexico Montana State Gonzaga Seattle Idaho State Ohio College Defiance Alliance (Pa

Early Arrivals Spur Spring Training Buildup Across Teams

Willie McCovey arrives early with the Giants in Phoenix as Brooks Robinson joins Orioles in Miami for conditioning before March 1. Reds begin Tampa workouts with potential early starters, while Pirates and Yankees eye rookies Speedy Gonzales and Jesse Gonder for future roles. Braves seek relief pitcher Dick Farrell as camps open.

Associated Press Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants Phoenix Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Robinson Miami McCovey Giants al Dark Mike Mc Pittsburgh Pirates Dick Stuart Fort Myers Fla New York Yankees Pedro Speedy Gonzales Richmond Jesse Gonder Milwaukee Braves Lew Burdette Don McMahon Dick Farrell Phils

Royals Struggle as NBA Playoff Chase Narrows

Cincinnati Royals sit last in the Western Division with eight games left in the season after a 132-131 loss to the Philadelphia Warriors in Detroit. Detroit Pistons end a seven game slide by beating the New York Knicks 123-117, while the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 105-93 to stay one game ahead of Detroit.

Associated Press Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Association Royals Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Pistons Cincinnat Philadelphia Warriors Detroit Pistons New York Knicks Lakers Boston Celtics Los Angeles Cincinnati

College basketball scores from several conferences and tournaments

A roundup of cage results includes Saint Josephs, Bucknell, Canisius, and Syracuse with various opponents across the nation. Notable games feature Georgetown beating Rhode Island, Duquesne over Quantico Marines in triple overtime, and Montana State defeating Gonzaga, with many regional county and class AA tournament results also listed.

Canisius Syracuse LaSalle Lafayette Rutgers Fordham Colby Maine Georgetown Rhode Island Muhlenberg Lehigh Duquesne Quantico Marines

Buckeye Polled Hereford Show To Feature 67 Cattle Sale

A. C. Hunsinger announces T. J. Adkins of Potomac Valley Farm will bring 67 Polled Hereford cattle from Ohio Pennsylvania and Kentucky for the 18th Buckeye Spring Show and Sale to Springfield Ohio on Saturday March 18. Breeders from Messenger area Harry Blume Sugar Grove and Clarence Maxson Laurelville will show and sell. The Ohio University Farm and other Buckeye members are in Athens County with the Social Committee led by Mr and Mrs Tom Durbin and Mr Pleasant handling the banquet Friday night at Hotel Shawnee.

A. C. Hunsinger Eaton Buckeye Polled Hereford Association, Inc T. J. Adkins Potomac Valley Farm Washington, D. C Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky Buckeye Springfeld Messenger Harry Blume Sugar Grove Clarence Maxson Laurelville

Space Age Glossary Helps Citizens Learn Terms

The Commerce Department releases a 75 page Interim Aerospace Terminology Reference. Air Force researchers define terms like synergic ascent barber chair aeroembolism and more for $2 at the Office of Technical Services.

Commerce Department Air Force Office of Technical Services

Statue of Tom Thumb Tops 40-Foot Shaft in Bridgeport Cemetery

A life size statue of Tom Thumb is mounted on a 40 foot shaft in Mountain Grove Cemetery Bridgeport Conn. The item notes Billy Steuart of Johannesburg South Africa serves as captain of Michgan State's swimming team.

Tom Thumb Mountain Grove Bridgeport Conn Billy Steuart Johannesburg South Africa Michigan State

Prairie View narrowly keeps lead in small college poll

Prairie View of Texas extended its win streak to 22 games but fell from undefeated status with a recent loss yet still tops the Associated Press small college basketball poll. Tennessee State follows with one first place vote and 67 points, while Mississippi South and Southern Illinois round out the top five.

Associated Press Prairie View Texas Tennessee State Mississippi South Southern Illinois Hofstra Northern Michigan Grambling Westminster Mt. St. Mary’s Maine Calvin

McArthur tops Wilton in Vinton County Tournament opener

McArthur opened the Vinton County Tournament with a 78 to 45 win over Wilton in the lone varsity game. Zaleski beat Wilton 48 to 25 and McArthur edged Allensville 39 to 35 in two preliminaries as the event continues Friday with 7 pm and 9 pm varsity matchups.

Wellston McArthur Vinton County Wilton Zaleski Allensville Hamden

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