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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1961

Page

16

NCAA Bans Cash Assistance for Collegiate Recruiters

The NCAA at its 55th convention prohibited colleges from paying expenses for high school athlete scouts and barred recruiters on payroll as staff. The rules tighten travel by requiring paying individuals to accompany recruits on campus visits, aiming to curb booster influence after North Carolina's probation.

Pittsburgh North Carolina National Collegiate Athletic Association Harry Gotkin New York NCAA

Zeller Thurmond Share MAC Scoring Lead

Dave Zeller of Miami and Nate Thurmond of Bowling Green head the Mid American Conference scoring race with 20.0 points per game. Bill Whaley of Ohio University leads in field goal accuracy and Toledo and Bowling Green dominate team statistics in the first report.

Dave Zeller Miami Nate Thurmond Bowling Green Coleaders MAC Bill Whaley Ohio U. Guard Pete Baltice Kent Bob Burgess Marshall Toledo Falcons Eddie Melvin Bobcats Rockets Jim Snyder Hustlers

Palmer Starts Comeback in San Diego Golf Classic

Arnold Palmer launches a comeback at the San Diego Much golf tournament at Mission Valley Country Club as 138 pros and 13 amateurs tee off. Palmer, fresh from a short LA Open exit after a 77, aims to reclaim 1960 laurels including the National Open and Masters. The field features 192 players led by 29-year-old Bob Goalby, recent Los Angeles Open winner, in sunny San Diego.

San Diego Calif Arnold Palmer Palmer Mission Valley Country Club Bob Goalby

Athens County Basketball League Opens 1961 Schedule

The Athens County Basketball League begins its 1961 schedule with seven teams the Naval Reserve National Guard Waterloo Rome Albany Troy and Andy's. Games are Sundays at 1 2 and 3 and Wednesdays at 6 30 7 30 and 8 30 at the Armory in Athens.

Athens County Naval Reserve, National Guard Waterloo Rome Albany Troy Andy’s Armory Athens Cagers National Guard Naval Reserve Andy

Waterloo Nips Navy Quintet In Cage Clash

Waterloo defeats Naval Reserve Electrons 40 to 27 at the National Guard Armory on Monday night. Rudy Dickens scores 19 for Waterloo while Hoff man leads the Electrons with 18. Also Waterloo beats National Guard 35-18 and National Guard tops Glouster 27-14. High scorers include Boye and McConkey for Waterloo National Guard, McConkey for Guards, and Flowers for the Naval Reserve-Glouster game.

National Guard Armory Waterloo Naval Reserve Electrons Rudy Dickens Hoffman Electrons National Guard Glouster Naval Reserve Waterloo National Guard Boye McConkey Guards Gernstead Flowers@s Electrons Juniper

Three Teams Take Crowns In Local Bowling Halves

Logan Cabin Restaurant tops Merchants League first half with 33 18 record over Mid-Town Retreading Co. Dick Ruff and team earn high game and TBirds: 251. Black Label Beer leads team single with 945 while Conkle Oil Co. tops triples. THE COMET wins Carborundum League first half 33 18. highs go to Calvin Cook and Bill Spencer. THE SPRAYERS claim Sun Glow Plant Rowing League first half with strong singles and triples led by Wayne Timberlake and Ray Ruggles.

Logan Logan Cabin Restaurant Dick Ruff Ed Summel Ray Anderson Harry McVey Everett Shaw Dan Damver Dick Darby Black Label Conkle Oil Co COMET Rebels Calvin Cook Peasel Hartman Ralph Britton Roy Shelso Ralph Stanley John Murphy Bill Spencer Douglas Sigler Comets Sprayers Sun Glow Plant Gary Mowery Johnson Brady Waugh John Halby Bob Stewart Ralph Blum Wayne Timberlake Ray Ruggles Lumber Yard

Hess Considered for Major Title in AFCA Coach Awards

Bill Hess was among eight finalists for the AFCA coach of the year award won by Murray Warmath in Pittsburgh. The judges named Hess top major coach in an area covering Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania and New York despite his program being rated as major.

Bill Hess American Football Coaches Association Minnesota Murray Warmath Pittsburgh Ohio University NCAA Hess Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania New York

Piersall rejects trade to A s and favors Boston

Cleveland outfielder Jimmy Piersall says he would not be happy if traded to Kansas City and would pick Boston over any other city. He notes Frank Lane's move to Kansas City and Lane's push to trade him to the Athletics, but Piersall prefers Boston where his wife and seven children live.

Louisville Cleveland Jimmy Piersall Kansas City Boston Frank Lane Lane Piersall Athletics

Scores In College Basketball Roundup

St Josephs P A 74 St Johns NY 71 NYU 70 Temple 67 Dayton 60 Duquesne 56 Army 64 Villanova 49 Providence 68 Rhode Island 66 Springfield 52 Amherst 43 Muhlenberg 59 Bates 83 Bowdoin 71 Rochester 81 Colgate 76 Maine 76 Colby 61 Delaware 76 Swarthmore 63 Hofstra 88 Scanton 56 South Duke 92 Virginia 90 OT Georgia Tech 89 Georgia 80 OT Maryland 55 Georgetown DC 47 Florida 81 Miami Fla 73 Miami Ohio 71 Marshall 68 Midwest Toledo 68 Bowling Green 66 Kent State 76 N Michigan 73 Far West Air Force 61 Centenary 59 Santa Clara 61 Hawaii 49.

St. Joseph’s St. John’s NYU Temple Dayton Duquesne Army Villanova Providence Rhode Island Duke Virginia Georgia Tech Georgia Maryland Georgetown Toledo Bowling Green Kent State N. Michigan FAR West Air Force Centenary Santa Clara Hawaii Wildcats Flyers Bruce Kelleher Air Force Florida Miami

West Names Four Colts As Starters

West coach Vince Lombardi lists four Baltimore Colts and only two Packers in a tentative starting lineup for Sundays Pro Bowl at the Coliseum. Starting backfield includes Johnny Unitas Lenny Moore Jon Arnett and Jim Taylor with a front five featuring Cogdill Gibbons Parker St Clair Spinney and Ringo. The West is favored by one point in the 11th annual game.

Vince Lombardi Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Coliseum Green Bay Paul Hornung Philadelphia Buck Shaw Lombardi Johnny Unitas Baltimore Lenny Moore Jon Arnett Los Angeles Jim Taylor Gail Cogdill Jim Gibbons Detroit Jim Parker Bob St. Clair San Francisco Tan Jones Chicago Art Spinney Jim Ringo

Length and width of a shuffleboard court

A shuffleboard court measures 52 feet in length and six feet in width, describing a standard playing surface.

Frank's Edges Kyle's In Athens City League Thriller

Frank's overcame a nine point deficit with 1:49 left to beat Kyle's 63 to 62 at Morrison Elementary Gym. Ronnie Begg, a former Athens High star, scored the final basket and led Frank's with 20 points while Gardner added 18. Kyle's hovered near the end with Risch 24 and parsons 5 as the game closed.

Frank Kyle’s Morrison Elementary Ronnie Begg Athens High Gardner Sanders Coffee Begg

HVA Plans Meeting With New President Dwight Robinson

The Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association opens the year with a 7 30 p m meeting Friday in the Radford Road club rooms. Dwight Robinson begins the first session as newly elected president.

Hocking Valley Sportsman’s Association Radford Rd Dwight Robinson

Duke Nips Virginia In Overtime For 92 90 Win

Duke, ranked eighth, came from 11 points down with 2 45 left to beat Virginia 92 90 in overtime as Art Heyman sealed the victory with 12 seconds remaining. Other games included St Josephs over St Johns 74 71 and Toledo defeating Bowling Green 68 66.

Duke Art Heyman Blue Devils Virginia Heyman

OU Swim Squad Vies With WIN In First MAAC Dual Meet

Ohio University hosts Western Michigan in the season opening Mid American Conference dual at the Natatorium Saturday at 2 p.m. Bobcat coach Fletcher Gilders expects a close meet and notes Western Michigan’s stronger dual meet potential.

Ohio University Western Michigan Fletcher Guilders Bobcat Broncos Bobcats Robert Isbister Bronco Fletcher Ohio Chuck Woodlee Lloyd Wallace

National Basketball Association Wednesday Results Recap

Syracuse defeated St. Louis 133 to 128 in a high scoring game. Detroit beat Cincinnati 126 to 122. New York won 109 to 104 over Los Angeles. Thursday schedule lists Syracuse versus Boston in Philadelphia St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati against Detroit in Fort Wayne. Friday features Syracuse versus New York in Boston and Philadelphia at Boston.

Syracuse St. Louis Detroit Cincinnati New York Los Angeles Boston Philadelphia Fort Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

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