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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1962

Page

8

Bobcats Escape Cold Spell To Edge Western Michigan 82 81

Ohio University kept games tight at Grover Center, overcoming a late Western Michigan rally to win 82 81. Dave Katz and Jerry Jackson scored late as Jackson sealed it with 16 seconds left. Jackson led OU with 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Manny Newsome had 21 for Western Michigan.

Bobcats Western Michigan Jim Snyder Ohio University Broncos Grover Ohio U St. Francis Bowling Green Dave Katz Jerry Jack Manny Newsome Snyder Falcons Katz Jackson Paul Storey Storey Bill Whaley Athens Newsome Bill Street Bob Bolton Jerry Jackson Corning Dave Darby Gary Bolen Ohio Messenger Sportsphoto

Amateur Squabble Attracts Senators And Pro Golf Open

The article notes college athletics dispute with the NCAA urging White House restraint while Walter Byers signals potential government intervention as a last resort. It also covers Phil Rodgers winning the Los Angeles Open with a 268 total, setting a tournament record, and highlights NFL and baseball news from Miami Beach and San Diego, including Sonny Jurgensen’s shoulder surgery.

Chicago National Collegiate Athletic Association White House Walter Byers Byers Associated Press Oakland Tribune Kennedy Los Angeles Phil Rodgers La_ Jolla Calif Rodgers Tommy Bolt Ken Venturi Lloyd Mangrum Hawkins Goalby Gene Litler Arnold Palmer Jerry Barber Gary Player Jack Nicklaus

Mrs Eddy Heads Past Matrons Unit in 1962 Officers

GLOUSTER The Past Matrons of Thea Chapter 192 held their annual Junior Past Matrons dinner and chose officers for the coming year at the Masonic Temple. The 1962 officers are Marie Eddy president Maxine Linscott vice president Louise Gladden secretary C E Haskins treasurer. The retiring president Edithe Vaughn welcomed junior past matron Thelma Mamburg. Frances Sayers won the What is it contest. Hostesses for February are Esta Haskins Edithe Vaughn and Mary Gamwell.

Thea Masonic Temple Marie Eddy Maxine Linscott Louise Gladden C. E. Haskins Edithe Vaughn Thelma Mamburg Frances Sayers

Two Glouster Youths Get Job With FBI

Gene Malone and Arthur Janchius Jr., Glouster High School Class of 1961 graduates, left Athens for Washington D C to begin employment with the FBI. Recommendation came from school superintendent F A Cady.

Glouster Gene Malone Arthur Janchius Jr Glouster High School Athens Washington, D.C Federal Bureau of Investigation Gene Clifford Malone Art Arthur Jauchius Thelma Jauchius F. A. Cady

Birth Is Announced in Glouster for Karl Allen Echstenkamper

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Echstenkamper announce the birth of a son Karl Allen born December 30 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Steffy and Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaner of Glouster Route 2 and Mrs. Blanche Shepard of Lancaster. The family also includes children Kathy age five and Michael age three and a half.

Glouster Tom Echstenkamper Karl Allen Mount St. Mary Hospital Dwight Steffy Anna Echstenkamper Elmer Shaner Blanche Shepard Lancaster Echstenkampers Kathy Michael

Cage State Tuesday Night Matchups

Readout lists Tuesday night games featuring Pomeroy at Racine Rutland at McArthur North Gallia at Kgger Creek Southwestern at Hannan Trace Point Pleasant at Milton.

Pomeroy Racine Rutland McArthur North Gallia Kgger Creek Southwestern Hannan Trace Point Pleasant Milton

Dixon Couple Welcome First Child John Ray Dixon

Pvt and Mrs John W Dixon Jr announce the birth of their first child a son named John Ray on January 4 at Mount St Mary Hospital Grandparents Mr and Mrs Dick Malone Mrs Grace Dixon and John W Dixon Sr all of Glouster Great grandparents Deslar Kittle Mrs Sarah McClelland Glouster and Charles Dixon Canton Great great grandmother Harriet Kittle McConnelsville Pvt Dixon on a 12 day furlough is stationed at Fort Benning Ga and will return for specialized training in the engineering field

Glouster John W. Dixon Jr Joyce Malone Mount St. Mary Hospital John Ray Dick Malone Grace Dixon John W. Dixon Sr Deslar Kittle Sarah McClelland Charles Dixon Canton Harriet Kittle McConnelsville Pvt. Dixon Ft. Benning

Glouster Visitors Welcomed from Columbus Family

Out of town guests for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Malone include Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Sawyer of Columbus. The Malones expect their son Pfc Lawrence R Malone home in April. He currently serves on guard duty in West Berlin, Germany.

Glouster Dick Malone Kermit Sawyer Columbus

500 Club Meets Glouster at Mrs Ley Home

The 500 Club met at the home of Mrs. Edward Ley Friday evening. Mrs. C. E. Haskins won first prize, Mrs. Ernest Vernon second and Mrs. Earl Morris third. A luncheon was served to the listed members and guests including Mrs. Kate Vaughn and Mrs. Thomas Noon.

Glouster 500 Club Edward Ley C. E. Haskins Ernest Vernon Earl Morris Kate Vaughn Thomas Noon Josephine Hedfelt Esther Lamborn Albert Gordon

Ayersville, East Tech Lead Early Ohio Polls in 1961 Hoops

The AP poll finds Ayersville in Class A and Cleveland East Tech atop their divisions as the season opens. Ayersville boasts 13 straight wins this season and 72 of 73 over the last two campaigns, led by Dan Neff at 21.5 points per game, while Class AA pace is led by Hamilton Taft and Middletown challenging.

Columbus Ohio Portsmouth Trojans River City Ayersville Defiance County Associated Press Cleveland Middletown Fostoria St. Wendelin

OHSAA Announces State Tournament Ticket Plan

The Ohio High School Athletic Association opened ticket sales for the March state basketball tournament at Ohio State's St. John Arena. Public four session season tickets cost 8 dollars. 1 600 public seats exist. Mail orders only, no cash, no prior dates, two tickets per envelope. A drawing will select qualifying orders on February 21.

Columbus Ohio High School Athletic Association Ohio State University St. John Arena W. J. McConnell McConnell N. High Association

Bowling Scores Show Saturday Junior League Standings

Kerr-Hunter Hardware tops the row with four wins and Hartzell's Luncheonette four losses in weekly results. Don's Donut and Stephenson Acc tie for several places as teams like Athens Pharmacy and Fairview Drive-In post modest scores amid a crowded list of local bowling entries.

Kerr-Hunter Hardware A Stephenson Ac c Hartzell's Athens Pharmacy Pays Ae G. Fairview Blackmore's F. H. Brewer & Co

Browns End Jim Houston Called to Two Year Military Service

Cleveland Browns defensive end Jim Houston is drafted into two years of military service, ending his NFL tenure temporarily. The announcement affects the Browns roster and upcoming games as Houston joins the armed forces.

Cleveland Jim Houston Cleveland Browns National Football League

Rio Grande Triumphs Over Kentucky Christian 81 61

Rio Grande, off since December 28, defeated Kentucky Christian 81 to 61 marking the Redmen seventh win in 11 starts.

Rio Grande Kentucky Christian Redmen

Hamden, South Webster Game Summary

Hamden 39 South Webster 40 in a tight contest. Key scorers include Young 3 0 6 and Fain 6 0 12 for Hamden, with Joseph leading 9 1 19. Highland and Kal tenhork pace South Webster, while officials Shupe and Oppenhei mer oversee the game.

South Webster Shupe Oppenheimer

Ohio State Dominates Early Big Ten Standings

Ohio State stands as the class of the conference early in the Big Ten race, with Purdue and others trying to close the gap. The Buckeyes hold undisputed supremacy as the season begins, setting the tone for a wide open scramble among the nine remaining spots.

Ohio State Buckeyes Big Ten Ilinois Purdue

Buckeyes Remain Unanimous in AP Poll as Others Shuffle

Ohio State stays unbeaten and earns first place on all AP ballots as Cincinnati and Kentucky hold second and third. Southern California climbs to fourth after two weekend wins. Kansas State and Villanova drop to fifth and sixth. Mississippi State remains undefeated and moves to seventh. Bowling Green rises to ninth, while Duquesne and Duke sit eighth and tenth respectively.

Ohio State Associated Press Cincinnati Kentucky University of Southern California California Kansas State Villanova Colorado West Virginia Mississippi State Auburn Bowling Green Duquesne Duke

College scores roundup across regions with varied results

EAST St John s University of New York 108 Bridgeport 84 Providence 79 Massachusetts 45 Delaware 79 Swarthmore 61 SOUTH Kentucky 77 Vanderbilt 68 Tulane 59 Florida 47 LSU 76 Georgia 57 Virginia 98 South Carolina 95 Clemson 75 Florida State 69 Furman 59 The Citadel 51 Auburn 64 Mississippi 58 Stetson 71 force 57 MIDWEST Wisconsin 83 Michigan State 78 Purdue 96 Illinois 89 Iowa 74 Northwestern 69 Minnesota 104 Indiana 100 St Louis 81 Tulsa 59 SOUTHWEST Oklahoma 56 Missouri 52 Iowa State 47 Oklahoma State 42 OHIO COLLEGE Ohio U 82 Western Michigan 81 Youngstown 63 Akron 46 Steubenville 73 Findlay 57 Defiance 73 Olivet 53 Mount Union 58 Grove City Part S32 Rio Grande 81 Kentucky Christian 61

Ohio State Purdue Iowa Illinois Northwestern Minnesota Terry Dischinger Indiana Minneapolis Don Nelson Iowa City Wisconsin Michigan State Nelson Gene Engel Virginia South Carolina Engel St. Louis Tulsa Iowa State Oklahoma State Kentucky Vanderbilt Tulane Florida LSU Georgia Clemson Florida State Furman the Citadel Auburn Mississipni Stetson Forcer Southwest Youngstown Akron Steubenville Findlay Defiance Olivet Mount Union Grove City Rio Grande Christian

Charley McClendon Headed LSU Coach Following Dietzel

Baton Rouge reports Charley McClendon named LSU head football coach succeeding Paul Dietzel. McClendon, regarded as a coach's coach, earns his first head coaching role after Dietzel departure, signaling a new era for the LSU program.

Charley McClendon Monday Paul Dietzel Louisiana State

Fresh Smash Opponent for Initial Win

Ohio University's freshman basketball team defeated Mountain State Business College 114 to 30 led by Gary Lawson and Lloyd Buck with 16 points each. The Bobkittens applied a full court press throughout, building an early 54 to 15 halftime advantage and cruising with 55 field goals to Mountain State's nine. Next game at Morris Harvey Saturday.

Ohio University Mountain State Business College Kermit Blosser Klosser Bobkittens West Virginia Bebkittens Mountain State Babbittens Gary Lawson Lloyd Buck

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