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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1960
Page
8
Athenians still have the week to enter the annual city bowling tournament. The entry fee is 2.75 per event with singles, doubles, team and all events. Entries may be turned in at Sportland or the Rollerbowl, among five tourney sites.
Xavier defeated Miami 80-71 while Ohio University edged St Francis Pa 82-79. Toledo crushed Findlay 82-47 Wilming ton beat Berea Ky 92-77 and Kentucky State hammered Wilberforce. Jack Thobe of Xavier and Joe Astin of St Francis each scored 29 points.
Jerry Barber of Los Angeles won the inaugural Yorba Linda Open with a 13-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Billy Maxwell eagled from 50 yards to take second, while Julius Boros tied for sixth and Harry Weetman faded to a third-place tie with Tom Nieporte.
Dow Finsterwald of Athens won $112.50 in the Yorba Linda Open after posting 71 69 72 76 for a 288 total. Also noted are NHL results and schedules with Boston at Chicago upcoming.
Ohio University held off St Francis of Loretta Pa 82 79 improving to 8 4 on the season and extending a winning streak. Larry Kruger led with 24 points while Joe Aston added 29 as the Bobcats rallied from a late deficit and beat the Frankies at Men's Gymnasium.
Troy sits third in the state AP ranking as Ohio high school hoops shift tonight. Pomeroy eyes a 10th straight win at Wellston while Nelsonville hosts Jackson and Athens tackles Logan in a crowded SECUL slate.
Cincinnati remains ranked No. 1 in the AP poll after a 91 90 loss to Bradley in a dramatic finish. Bradley moves to No. 2 with 17 first place votes and 1527 points, while California and West Virginia follow. The top 10 includes Xavier, Miami Ohio, Ohio U, St Francis Pa, Toledo, Findlay, Kentucky State, Wilberforce, Wilmington, and Berea.
Scores from Sportland Lanes show high series by Ross Mall at 557. Teams include Nite Stars and Office 1 Wis 4 Machine Shop 6 Plant No 20 Pressroom 4 Uptowners 1 Production Research. Women leaders include Ridenour 484 and Da Wids 2.
The Athens chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Basketball Officials schedules a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting in Men's Gymnasium with Jim Snyder, Bobcat head coach, as main speaker showing Ohio U. win at Marshall. A social gathering follows Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Mill Street for all football and basketball officials and coaches. Secretary Max Kinneer urges all members to attend to pay dues.
No. 2 heavyweight Zora Folley defeated Eddie Machen in a muted 12 round fight at the Cow Palace, asserting a future title bid versus Ingemar Johansson. Folley, 27, hid illness as he outboxed Machen who carried an 8-5 favorite status and No. 4 ranking.
In a rough welterweight card from San Francisco Chandler outpointed Eddie Machen 12 rounds while New York Victor Zalaza edged Tony Dupas over 10 rounds. Bernie Lynn beat George Maddox over 10 rounds in Providence. Hyannis hosted another bout with a disputed 11th round, details sparse.
The Big Ten will hold a joint session with faculty representatives and athletic directors in Chicago to re evaluate Rose Bowl participation ahead of March meetings in Columbus. The AAWU has formalized and seeks Big Ten representation. last year Washington beat Wisconsin 44 8 and the renewal failed on a 5 5 vote. Rogers Hornsby signed to coach hitters in the Chicago Cubs farm system.
East region results show St Bonaventure 91 Gannon 74 and Delaware 77 Ursinum 61. West Maryland 79 Towson. Wake Forest 84 Tennessee 57. Maryland 63 NC State 53. Georgia 97 Stetson 72. Miss Soun 74 Louisiana Tech 70 in OT. East Carolina 74 UNC 73 in OT. Florida Southern 83 Mercer 77. East Kentucky 76 Tenn Tech 67. Oklahoma State 62 Kansas 49. Kansas State 68 Iowa State 66. Minnesota 77 Illinois 70. Xavier 80 Miami Ohio. Ohio Univ 82 St Francis Pa. In Southwest Baylor 68 Texas 62. Oklahoma 64 Missouri 52. NBA: New York at Philadelphia. New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Syracuse. St Louis at Cincinnati.
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