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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1960

Page

10

Panthers Hero Phil Harrison Tops SEOAL Scorers at Logan Clash

Phil Harrison of Pomeroy leads SEOAL scoring with 130 points at 21.6 per game as Pom eroy visits Logan for a crucial battle against the Panthers. George Stump of Logan trails with 129 points as other top scorers from Athens, Meigs, Vinton and Hocking counties sit high in the season scoring races.

Headon Logan Pomeroy Nelsonville Dandy Mike Patton Jackson Ed Spriggs Spriggs Ron Carman Carman Butch Collins McArthur Roger Salts Hamden

Touchdown Club To Honor Stars At Fifth Banquet

Columbus hosts the Touchdown Club for its fifth annual banquet honoring sports figures. Syracuse's national champions win top college team, coach Floyd Schwarzwa lder named top collegiate mentor. Billy Cannon is outstanding college player, Johnny Unitas top pro star, Weeb Ewbank pro coach of the year, plus numerous award recipients from baseball boxing track and golf.

Columbus Columbus Touchdown Club Syracuse University Floyd Ben) Schwartzwalder Billy Cannon Louisiana State Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Weeb Frank McKinney, Jr Indiana Jerry West West Virginia Jackie Nicklaus Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Pete Newell California Ray Norton San Jose State Roger Davis Syracuse Sam Huff New York Giants Ray Berry Colts

OL Swimmers Set to Meet Broncos in Kalamazoo

The Ohio University Watercats travel to Kalamazoo to face Western Michigan in the third dual meet between the schools. OU aims to extend its 2-0 advantage while WMU, buoyed by depth, seeks upset potential with standout swimmers Boyce Slater Catt Sues and divers Stuchell Woodlee in contention.

Broncos Ed Gabel Michigan Fletcher Gilders Gilders Tom Boyce Ed Slater Carl Catt John Sues Don Stuchell Chuck Woodlee

Miami Beats Florida 70 65 In Tight Overtime Win

Miami Hurricanes stretch win streak to 14 of 15 games. 5-6 Dick Hickox of Fort Wayne scored five in overtime to lift Miami to a 70 65 victory over Florida. Julie Cohen from Brooklyn provided key drives as well.

Miami Fla Hurricanes Brooklyn Indiana Florida Dick Hickox Fort Wayne Julie Cohen Hickox Utah New Mexico Eastern Kentucky Middle Tennessee Clemson Furman Montana Denver Skyline East Tennessee Morehead Ohio Valley Florida State Tampa

Ohio U. Girds for MAC clash with Western Michigan

Ohio University seeks a fourth Mid-American Conference win as it hosts Western Michigan in Men's Gymnasium on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Bobcats, tied for second, ride a three-game streak after beating Marshall 87-77. Western Michigan, led by Bob James and Ron Robinson, sits 1-3 in the MAC and aims to challenge.

Marshall Bobcats Ohio University Western Michigan Jim Snyder Big Green Toledo Snyder Broncos Bowen Western Battle Creek Bob James Ron Robinson Bob Bolton Earl McNeal Sam Key Key Ohio

Freshmen Meet West Virginia Saturday Night Bobkittens Face 9-0 Mountaineers

Ohio University freshmen travel to face undefeated West Virginia University freshmen at Men's Gymnasium with a 6 PM tipoff. WVU holds a 9-0 mark, including a win over the Bobkittens earlier. Bobkittens stand 3-5 after a loss to Marshall, led by guards Ralph Ball and Pete Grant.

Adams Howard Jolliff Bill Whaley Athens Bruce Johnson West Virginia University Rod Thorn Kermit Blosser Bobkittens Ohio University West Virginia Marshall Portsmouth Interstate Business College Mountain State College Miami Marietta Lockbourne Air Force Base Bliss College

Bulldogs Seek Win At Gallipolis Tonight

Athens faces Gallipolis on the road in a bid for its third league win and first since Christmas. The Bulldogs, two and four in SECAL play, stay with the starting five that lost by one to Marietta, led by Wickerham Blosser and Chase in a balanced lineup.

Athens Gallipolis Bulldogs SECAL SEC Charlie McAfee Marietta

Vatmen Face Dual Meets

Ohio University grapplers travel to Ball State in Muncie Indiana and then to Kalamazoo Michigan to face Western Michigan as they seek their second and third dual meet wins. Bernie Chaykowski, Dave Chadwick, Tom Janoch, Doug Ryan, Tom Evans, Dave Gottheimer, Ken Ricks and Tiny Graf will compete without Sam Hathaway who injured his knee before the Miami match.

Mike Moss Ohio University Ball State Ind Western Michigan Bobcat Grapplers Miami Redskins Oxford Ball State Cardinals Bobcats Cardinals Muncie Kalamazoo Mich Broncos Sam Hathaway Miami Redskins Bernie Chaykowski Dave Chadwick Tom Janoch Doug Ryan Tom Evans Dave Gottheiner Ken Ricks Tiny Graf

Ravenswood Overcomes Wahama 66-56 In Nonleague Clash

Ravenswood built an early lead and held off Wahama 66-56 in a nonleague boys basketball game. Crow led Ravenswood with 15 points and four other Red Devils reached double figures, while Wahama’s Elmer Van Meter capped his effort with 2 points.

Ravenswood Wahama Elmer van Meter Don McKenzie White Falcons Crow Red Devils

1959 September Baseball and Sports Highlights

Highlights cover early September results across Major League Baseball tennis golf and horse racing. Dodgers edge Giants 5 2 to tighten NL pennant race as 1959 season moves toward its final weeks. Round Table wins key races including Washington Park and United Nations Handicap while non baseball events feature Diller Hanover winning the Hambletonian and Jack Nicklaus taking the U S National amateur golf title.

Sandy Koufax Giants Dodgers San Francisco Diller Hanover Hambletonian Washington Park Joe Brown Gale Kerwin Charley Fitzpatrick Roosevelt Raceway Vital Force Neale Fraser Australia Maria Bueno Brazil Jack Nicklaus Charley Coe U. S Round Table Milwaukee S Pirates Detroit Jimmie Dykes White Sox Indians Braves Cubs Joe Gordon Adios Butler Phillies Eddie Sawyer Senators Cookie Lavagetto Phils Cards Sword Dancer Hillsdale Woodward Northwestern Oklahoma Charlie Grimm Bob Schelling Cub Kansas City Harry Craft al Lopez

NCAA Says Jennings Did Not Give Tip on Oklahoma Probe

Kansas City report states Bill Jennings did not furnish the tip that led to the Oklahoma football probation. Walter Byers, NCAA executive director, said a confidential source not tied to any college provided the information revealing a recruiting fund that triggered NCAA action.

Kansas City Bill Jennings University of Oklahoma Walter Byers NCAA Byers

Winter League Opens At Athens Country Club

Six teams begin medal format play at the Athens Country Club as winter league action gets underway. Teams compete across the course in a steady schedule aimed at refining skills and preserving competition during the season.

Athens Country Club

Bowling scores and team wins in weekly results

Readable OCR lists multiple team wins and top scores. Key names include Skip Ridenour Gene Leffler and Brown's Pure O11 with high single games and series. Teams Carling's Black Label Jimanott's Stroh's Shannon's Firestone Kasler's Dairy Brown's Pure O11 Volkswagen Pontiac appear with various victories.

Volkswagen Gene Leffler Skip Ridenour Carling Jimanott’s Stroh's Shannon's Firestone Kasler’s Dairy Pontiac Brown Pure Kasler Kimmanett Shannon Itere Ed McBride Bob Gage Tad RA Jesse Griffith Don Sanders Len Chuck Wiles Kessnider Dave Strawn Jack Daft

National Basketball Association Thursday Results

Syracuse beat St Louis 119 112 and New York defeated Minneapolis 131 126. Friday features Minneapolis at Cincinnati and Syracuse at St Louis with Boston at Philadelphia. Saturday Cincinnati visits New York alt TV 2 15 p.m. EST Detroit at Minneapolis. Ohio college scores Findlay 57 Wilmington 55 Hiram 74 Case 66.

Syracuse St. Louis New York Minneapolis Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Detroit Ohio College Findlay Wilmington Hiram Case

City League Basketball Box Score Snapshot

City League game showing SWEAARINGEN'S and Peters 7 5 17 Kessel 3 0 6 Coursey 3 1 17 Melnturf 3 0 6 Roberson 4 1 9 Nusuim 6 0 22 Bowen 2 0 4 totals 34 11 1 Frank's Confectionary 57 4 Douglas 4 4 10 60 Lee 3 1 7 Golden 10 1 21 Foss 3 3 9 Coffee 4 2 10 80 totals 23 11 47 Swrearingen's 14 36 63 81 Frank's Confectionary 11 6 24 35 67

Athens County Fore Er Dodd Hee Lee RS Frost Rome-Can Finkham Plainslade Linton Wright Vinton County Collins MecAr Salts Hamden Cooper McAr Wicker Lambert Wilton Corden Crow Chambers Dockery Polk Bragle Moore Cornish Wahama Ravenswood Frank Douglas Golden Foss Coffee Swrearingen Prank

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