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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1960

Page

8

Darrow shines as small guard draws Ohio praise

Wico Jim Darrow of Bowling Green, 5-11 guard, pours in 52 points vs Toledo and 18 vs Miami to lift the Bee-Gees to two wins. His 383 points in 13 games average 29.4, challenging national leaders led by Cincinnati stars Robertson and Lucas.

Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Jerry Lucas Ohio State Darrow Falcons Associated Press Ohio Bil Satterlee Akron Bradley Peoria Bearcats Braves Robertson Af Walker Alpha Saunders Bobby Joe Mason Walker

Eastern Stops Troy's Stars 75 57

Eastern defeats Carthage Troy 75 to 57 to extend its win streak to 15. Fore and Dodd struggled with early foul trouble and poor shooting, while Dan Hall reserves carried the Trojans with key scoring. Collins and Durst contributed steady totals as Eastern overcomes Troy's bigger lineup.

Coolville Carthage Troy Larry Fore Jack Dodd Trojans Eagles Dodd Fore Dan Hall Carthage-Troy Deem Lockhart Stephenson Ethridge Ellis Burdette Fastern Guinn Male Eastern Carthage- Troy

Corning Tops Somerset Five in 83 65 Victory

Corning High School defeated Somerset 83 to 65 led by Jerry Jackson with 28 points. The 33 3 first quarter game got Corning ahead and a 55 30 halftime cushion grew as the hosts limited Somerset to 11 in the third. Corning also won the reserve game 58 26 with second string scoring key.

Corning High School Somerset Jerry Jackson Corning

Ohio U Faces St Francis In rebounding Battle Tonight

Ohio University hosts St Francis (Pa) at 8 in Men's Gym as both teams emphasize strong rebounding. St Francis averaged 65.8 boards per game before road trips to Kentucky Wesleyan and Notre Dame, while Ohio U averages 56.6 rebounds per game in 11 starts.

Bobcats Eyes Fifth Straight Win After Strong Rebounding

Ohio U tops Marshall 87 77 and Morehead 76 65 as rebounding led by Howard Jolliff 24 and Trosch 19.1 helps stay in MAC race with Western Michigan turnovers and a 67 37 edge on the boards. Jim Snyder praised the visitors after their fourth straight win.

Trosch Aston Bobcats Ohio U Marshall Morehead Frankies Western Michigan Broncos Howard Jolliff Canton Ohio Jim Snyder Snyder

Western Bobcats Dominate Broncs in MAC Game

Western Bobcats beat the Broncs 84 57 in a MAC contest. Larry Kruger led with 23 points as all five Western starters reached double figures. Ohio U trailed 31 26 at halftime before the Cat attack surged in the second half. Kermit Blosser's Bobkittens prep against Mountain State Business College of Parkersburg tonight at 6.

Toledo Don Bowen Bobcats Broncos Marshall Ohio U Young Invaders Allensville Larry Kruger Bobcat Kermit Blosser Bobkittens Mountain State Business College of Parkersburg

Unitas Passes West To 38-21 Pro Victory

Johnny Unitas threw three first half TD passes to earn MVP honors as the West defeated the East 38-21 in the Pro Bowl at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Paul Hornung scored East points, while Gene Lipscomb anchored the West defense and Jon Arnett racked up 211 yards of total offense.

Jim Patton Johnny Unitas Patton Unitas del Shotner Shotner LOS Angeles Gene Big Daddy) Lipscomb Paul Hornung Baltimore Green Bay Hornung Lipscomb Y. A. Tide San Francisco Jon Arnett Pittsburgh Bobby Layne Norm van Brocklin Philadelphia

Bobcats clash with St Francis Frankies in non league test

Ohio University prepares for the MAC race by hosting St Francis Frankies a strong non conference foe led by coach William Hughes. Wilbur Trosch and Joe Aston pace the Frankies 19.1 and 17.6 scoring while St Francis eyes further pro consideration.

Ohio University Bobcats St. Francis Frankies New York Loretta William T Skip St. Francis Hughes Frankies Wilbur Tree) Trosch Joe Aston Jim Snyder Morehead State Indiana DePaul Illinois Ohio U Morehead Kent State Toledo Rockets Toledo Rockets Miami Marshall Western Michigan

Mountaineers Keep Pappy on Payroll Despite Probation

Morgantown West Virginia University president Elvin J Stahr Jr publicly reprimanded head coach Art Pappy Lewis over a radio address while confirming Lewis will return next fall on the payroll at 13100 annual salary. Lewis turns 49 next month and has been at WVU for a decade.

Morgantown W. Va P— Art (Pappy) Lewis West Virginia University University Elvin J. Stahr Jr Lewis S‘ahr Pappy

Stockport 57 Ames-Berne 38 in Saturday Game

Stockport High defeats Ames-Berne 57 to 38 to improve to 10-3 on the season. Terry McInturf scores 16 for Stockport while Gene McClellan leads Ames-Berne with 15. Officials are Mase and Porter. reserve score Stockport 43, Ames-Berne 18.

Stockport Terry McInturf Stockport High Ames-Bern Gene McClellan Ames-Berne Meinturf Walker Patterson Jones Scott Grahaig Mase Porter

Shade Panthers defeat Allensville in non-league clash

Shade Panthers shoot 53 percent to beat Allensville 74 to 64 on Saturday. Duke Burson's team rallied from a 55-47 deficit in the final eight minutes to secure the win, while officials were West and Osborne and reserves listed for both sides.

Shade Panthers Allensville Duke Burson Bombers Duke Herb Guthrie Randolph Rupe Douglas Lee West Osborne

Bobcats Open Season with 56 39 Victory Over Western Michigan

Ohio University swimming crushed Western Michigan 56 to 39 in Kalamazoo with nine of 11 first places. Key finishes included Eastman winning the 220 free and Sues taking the 50 free, along with strong showings in medley, diving and butterfly events. Stuchell injured in warmups will miss weeks.

Ohio University Western Michigan Kalamazoo Fletcher Gilders Broncos Bob Eastman Don Hunt John Sues Tom Boyle Ernie Maglischo Ohio Chuck Woodlee Don Studell Stuchell

OU Wrestlers Split Duals With Ball State Western Michigan

Ohio University wrestling opened the dual meet season at 2-1 after a 21-11 win over Ball State on Friday and a 16-13 loss to Western Michigan on Saturday. Bernie Chaykowski and Doug Ryan posted several wins while Tom Evans earned a forfeit in the Ball State match. In the WMU meet Chaykowski was pinned by J Light. Chadwick pinned Beckner. Janoch won by decision. Savres won 12-1. Ryan won 10-2. Forester edged Evans. Gottedeiner drew with Kulan. Graf fell by decision.

Ohio University Bobcats Ball State Cardinals Western Michigan Ball State Bernie Chaykowski Dave Chadwick Kovach Tom Janoch Ward Doug Ryan Giessler Tom Evans Dave Gottheiner Brubaker Ken Ricks Million Tom Graf Thomas J. Light T. Beckner BB. Savres Downie Forester Dave Gottedeiner Kulan Olmsted Shaw

Three Tie for First in Winter League Medal Play

Athens Country Club golfers Chip Schleicher Less Coon and Charles Mitchell tied for first in a nine hole Winter League medal event Sunday Each shot 36 to share the win and set the pace for the club’s early season competition

Athens Country Club Chip Schleicher Less Coon Charles Mitchell

Lucas Delivers 28 as Ohio State Cruises Past Northwestern

Ohio State and Iowa earned Big Ten wins over the weekend while Minnesota and Illinois also posted victories. Sophomore Jerry Lucas led the Buckeyes with 28 points as OSU defeated Northwestern 81 to 64, with Ohio State riding a road-heavy schedule ahead of six of eight games on the road.

Iincis Minnesota Minneapolis Iliasis Iowa Gophers Ohio State Illinois Ohio Northwestern Purdue Michigan State Michigan Buckeyes Jerry Lucas

Martin Wins Pin Singles At K T Crossen Tournament

Cloyce Martin won the singles with an 844 series at the K T Crossen Post American Legion Bowling Tournament held at Roller Bowl. He also led the doubles with Gene Leffler for a 1688 winning total, as top prizes were awarded to Martin, Leffler, Zimmerman, Smith, McBride, and Graham along with other pairing scores.

Cloyce Martin Tosk K. T Crossen Post American Legion Martin Gene Leffler J. Zimmerman Maywood Smith Ed McBride Paul Graham Thomas Barstew C. MccGinnis T. Turner B. Rose P. Graham Charles Gilkey

Harrietsville Downs Chesterhill In Non- League Win

Harrietsville toppled Chesterhill 58 to 53 after a fourth quarter rally. Harrietsville used a 22 point burst to erase a 42 26 deficit, led by Ayers 7 of 9 and L Daniels 5 of 12, while Kastner paced Chesterhill with 13 points.

Chesterhill Harrietsville Noble County Jim Linville Blue Devils Kastner Kennedy Bowman Haines Jones Robertson Squibb and Edwards

Rush Named Toledo Coach

Rush 28 takes over as head coach at the University of Toledo. He signs a one year contract for 11599. A 1953 Miami University alum, Rush played for the Green Bay Packers in 1953 and later coached at Dayton and Oklahoma before returning to Ohio State.

Toledo C'ive H. Rush Ohio State University University of Toledo Rus James W. Long Toledo University Rush Long Miami University Chicy Rush Green Bay Packers Dayton Ile Ohio State Wilkinson Oklahoma OSU

West Virginia Freshmen Rout Ohio University 94 70

West Virginia freshmen dominated Ohio University 94 to 70 at Men's Gym. Jim McCormick scored 31 for WVU, while Pete Grant led Ohio with 16 points. Ohio drops to 3-6 as WVU maintains a strong pace and fast break rhythm.

Ohio University Bobkittens West Virginia Jim McCormick Pete Grant Ralph Ball Gray Bolen Bobbittens Dalton Melinteer Bolen Bunton Ball Grant Moore Archibald Bauer Merb Totals Elmore Wolfe Yambor Shuck Londeree Thorn Weir McCormick Keller

Yorka Linda Golf Open scores prompt fourth place tie

Dow In Fourth Don Finsterwald of Athens shot 212 to tie for fourth after three rounds at Yorba Linda Open in California. Jerry Barber led with 206.

Don Finsterwald Athens California Jerry Barber

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