Ohio U and Toledo Clash for MAC Lead Title
Ohio University and the University of Toledo held perfect MAC records after close wins Saturday night. Toledo, 5-0 in the conference, edged Western Michigan 60-55, while Ohio U 4-0 beat Bowling Green 64-62 on a last second Whaley shot.
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Toledo Rockets pull off 60-55 win at Marshall for 10th straight
Toledo improves to 10-1 overall and 5-0 in the MAC after a 60-55 victory at Marshall. George Patterson scores 17 and Larry Jones 15 to lead the Rockets while Tex Williams tops Marshall with 20.
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Pender Eyes Fullmer Fight After Defending Title
Paul Pender, after defending his version of the world middleweight title and challenging Gene Fullmer on national TV, says he wants the Fullmer Robinson winner. Fullmer camp counters with willingness to fight anywhere not recognized as champion and notes Fullmer holds the NBA version.
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County Loop and Naval Reserve Score Totals from Hoop Night
In a multi team recap, County Loop led by Rome with 61 while National Guard scored 25 in a separate tally. Naval Reserve posted 42 and Ray Riggs 55 in their respective games, with halftime scores noted for Rome and Ray Riggs.
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NBA Report No Games Tuesday Schedule All Star Game
A brief NBA notice lists no Tuesday games and notes the East West All Star game will be held in Syracuse.
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Athens Rollerbowl edges Cambridge in Sunday match
The Athens Rollerbow l led by Dot Gayle with a 558 series defeated Cambridge 2430 to 2307. Iva Ridenour added a 500 for the Athenians in Lancaster.
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Maytag Team Triumphs in Athens Bowling Match
Maytag defeated Logan Cabin Restaurant 2407 to 2331 at Rollerbowl on Sunday. Tom Mc Bride rolled a 563 series for the victors.
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Miami Links Falcons Win 72-62 in MAC Action
Vern Lawson scored 24 as Miami of Ohio defeated Bowling Green 72-62 in a Mid-American Conference game. The Redskins built a 25 point lead in the second half while Nate Thurmond led BG with 20 points and Miami never trailed after an early 11-4 run.
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Suggs Captures Sea Island Open Golf Title
Louise Suggs won the Sea Island Ladies Open at Sea Island Georgia with a 54 hole total of 229 earning 997.60 of the 6000 prize. Marlene Bauer Hagge tied for second at 230 with Ruth Jessen. Defending champion Mickey Wright tied for third at 231 with Marilynn Smith and Kathy Cornelius.
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NHL Sunday and Saturday results roundup
The Montreal and Detroit game tied 4 to 4 while New York defeated Chicago 3 to 1 and Toronto beat Boston 6 to 4. Saturday Toronto 4 Chicago 1 and New York 2 Detroit 2 tied. Montreal blanked Boston 4-0. No games scheduled Monday.
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Trimble tops Chauncey-Dover 83 43 in league clash
Trimble defeated Chauncey-Dover 83 to 43 in an Athens County Buckeye League game. The Plains fell 56-54 at McArthur in non league action. York edged Corning 67-63 in overtime at Corning.
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Eastern Nips Shade In Overtime Tilt 56 51
Eastern rallied late to nip Shade 56 51 in overtime Saturday. Panthers led by four in final minutes but Eagles tied 49 49 at end of regulation and outscored Shade 7 2 in overtime to secure the win.
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Largest sports arena Rio de Janeiro hosts events worldwide
The Municipal Stadium in Rio de Janeiro stands as the world’s largest sports arena with a seating capacity of 155,000, drawing major events and spectators from around the globe.
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NCAA Keeps Grid Rules With Minor Changes in 1961
Miami Beach officials report the NCAA delegates kept most football rules the same for 1961. A revision to the wild card substitution rule allows the first player in a substitute group to avoid recording the entry, while unlimited substitutions stay defeated and sideline coaching remains nonbinding.
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Unitas Sparks West to 35 31 Pro Bowl Victory
Baltimore’s Johnny Unitas led the West to a second straight Pro Bowl win over the East at Memorial Coliseum. Van Brocklin retired after a two touchdown pass performance while Unitas threw for one score and ran for key gains aiding three other touchdowns.
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Red Kress Hired as Angels Coach in Los Angeles
Ralph Red Kress, 53, veteran Indians coach, joins Los Angeles Angels staff under Manager Bill Rigney. Kress previously coached with the New York Giants when Rigney played for them in the late 1940s.
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Hess may stay at Ohio U amid Virginia coaching rumors
Ohio University coach Bill Hess, lauded as coach of the year, says he never applied for the Virginia job despite Virginia's coaching vacancy rumors. Hess notes he accepted Virginia's courtesy visit while in Pittsburgh for NCAA meetings but expects to remain at Ohio U. CAL POLY may be mentioned as his current affiliation. The piece also covers Cal Poly dedicating its 1961 baseball schedule to Toledo crash victims Curtis Hill and Wayne Sorenson, with Hill as the prior MVP.
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Palmer Wins San Diego Open in Sudden Death Playoff
Arnold Palmer captures the San Diego Open with a six under par 65 and a dramatic 40 foot eagle putt securing a $28 00 first prize. Al Balding finishes runner up after a playoff, Gary Player, Don Finsterwald, Frank Stranahan and Don January also contend for the prize money.
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Weekend College Basketball Scores by Region
A compiled list shows Princeton over Yale 78 63 and Penn over Brown 77 46 in the East. Midwest heavyweights include Ohio State 79 over Northwestern 45 and Illinois 88 over Michigan 64. Southwest and West results feature SMU 67 over TCU 64 and UCLA 54 over California 46.
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Athens Rollerbowl Sunday Mixed League Standings Overview
Athens Rollerbowl reports weekly standings with team records and high scores. Notable leaders include Jimanott's, Sunnybank's, and Mathews Goodyear, plus top single and three game marks by G Leffler Bartlett Duncan Chadwick and others. Saturday Junior League shows Alley Cats and Alley Masters atop, with high single and three game marks listed.
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Bobkittens overpower Varsity O in decisive 114 59 win
Ohio University Bobkittens roll to 114 59 victory over Varsity O behind Jerry Jackson with 16 points and 14 rebounds by Hill. Gill and Dressler contribute 12 points each as the freshman team builds a 50 25 halftime lead and seals the win with fast breaks and steady scoring.
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Pender Stops Downes in Brooklyn Middleweight Duel
Boston’s Paul Pender stopped Terry Downes in a seventh round at 160 pounds. Boston fighter Brookline Mass. previous rounds marked by Downes’ London base. Havana outcome Morals751? (text fragment).
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Henley Regatta First Rowed on the Thames in 1839
The Henley regatta began on the Thames in England with the inaugural race on June 14, 1839, establishing a historic boating event.
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