Bobcats Take Narrow Lead With 55 50 Win Over Rockets
Ohio U defends title lead in MAC race as Larry Kruger scores 28 points on 11 of 18 from the field and 6 of 7 free throws. Bunk Adams and Stacy Bunton key on defense and boards, limiting Toledo to 33 percent shooting.
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Southeast Ohio league leaders mix play with light Friday slate
Seven SEOL teams sit out as Pomeroy hosts Wahama in a sparse night. Leaders include Athens 9 0 in SEOL, Carthage Troy and Albany 5 1 in their league, plus Crooksville 5 0, McArthur 5 0 and Southwestern 5 0 in others.
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Unbeaten Ohio Class AA leaders revealed in first AP poll
Roosevelt leads Class AA with a 9-0 record and 320 poll points, ahead of East Tech. Salem Local tops Class A at 8-0, while Urbana and St. Marys also rank, with several unbeaten teams not in the top 10. Other area squads like Sheridan, Marietta, Warren Local mentioned in the rankings.
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SEO Officials Plan Gathering Social Meeting
The Athens chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Basketball Officials Association will hold its annual social meeting Saturday night at the DAV Hall on E State St after the Morehead Ohio University game. Secretary Max Kinneer invited area coaches and officials.
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All Star Tilts May Be Out For Ohioans
Ohio high school state board delays approval of all-star North-South football in Canton on Aug 12 and basketball in Akron Falls on June 30 pending full study. Losing eligibility would result without NCAA sanction. George Hardie urges sanction for both games.
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Oklahoma State Upsets Kansas To Take Lead In Big Eight
Oklahoma State earned a 54-49 victory at Lawrence over Kansas, pulling the Cowboys into first in the Big Eight as Moe Iba sealed the win with two late free throws. Kansas State and Kansas were set for a high-stakes showdown Friday at Lawrence. The AP top teams Iowa, North Carolina, Duke, and Mississippi State also posted wins, while Texas moved into sole possession of first in the Southwest Conference after beating Texas A&M 81-76.
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Don Nelson
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Ohio State Ranked No 1 In AP Poll Fifth Straight Week
Ohio State remains undefeated and is the unanimous No 1 in the AP poll for the fifth straight week. The Buckeyes topped the rankings with 36 first place votes, followed by St Bonaventure and North Carolina among others receiving votes.
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Hocking Valley Sports Group Names Trustees
Nine trustees were elected over the weekend by the Hocking Valley Sportsmen's Association. Named were Raymond Brooks Sr., Denzil Robinson, Cloyce Martin, Kenny Collins, Thomas Perry, Clarence Carsey, C. W. Sherwood, Erle Bridgewater and James Hooper. Raymond Duckler was reappointed treasurer and Bob Amon secretary for 1961.
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Mantle Signs Yankee Pact For $75,000
New York Yankees GM Ray Hamey confirms Mickey Mantle signed a $75,000 contract on Monday marking a $10,000 rise from last year. Mantle at 29 says he wants to reach his full potential and has sold off outside interests. The deal makes him the highest paid AL player and just behind Willie Mays in the majors.
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Wilt Chamberlain Leads NBA Scoring and Rebounding Race
New York Wilt Chamberlain tops the NBA with 1616 points the league’s leading scorer and a 37.6 ppg average. Elgin Baylor sits second with 1563 points 34.7 ppg while Oscar Robertson stands third with 1465 points 31.2 ppg. Chamberlain also leads in field goal percentage .482 and rebounds 1212 for a 28.2 rpg.
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Twyman
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Bill Russell
Five Indians Ink Contracts
Cleveland Indians announced five more 1961 contracts. Infielders Mike de la Hoz Steve Demeter Hal Jones and outfielders Walt Bond Don Dillard agreed to terms. Fifteen players have signed to date.
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Akins Stops Jones in Chicago Boxing Showdown
Chicago fighter Virgil Akins, at 154 pounds from St. Louis, stopped T. J. Jones of Chicago, weighing 150, in a ten round bout.
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Area Class A. standings feature Crooksville Albany Carthage Troy
Crooksville leads with 9 points followed by Albany six and Carthage Troy five. Southwestern earns three points and McArthur two in the regional Class A tally.
Bobkittens Rally Past Intramurals 76 70
Ohio University freshmen the Bobkittens overcame an early deficit to beat an Intramural all star team 76 to 70 Monday night. Paul Storey led with 17 points 14 in the second half while Don Hill Jerry Jackson and Charley Gill also reached double figures. The win improves the Bobkittens to six wins in eight starts as Hill and Gill sparked a late run to secure the victory.
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Active Athens officials to meet after SEC gathering
President Kenny Russell announced the Athens chapter of SEC basketball officials will hold a regular meeting Wednesday night in Grover Center followed by a meeting of the actives.
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College Basketball Scores Report Highlights Weekend Results
In a tight overtime finish Mississippi State edged Georgia Tech 62 61. Mississippi toppled Vanderbilt 74 72 as Wake Forest beat Clemson 86 65. Furman beat The Citadel 92 4. North Carolina defeated Maryland 58 52. Iowa beat Illinois 78 71 while Oklahoma State 54 Kansas 49. Michigan State 81 Michigan 69. Minnesota 66 Northwestern 54. Texas A M 81 Texas 76. Oklahoma 56 Colorado 47. Montana 64 Idaho 59. Otterbein 73 Kenyon 59. West Virginia State 89 Central State 80.
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