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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1962

Page

6

Bobcats Hope to Slow Falcons in MAC Race Showdown

Ohio University basketball faces Bowling Green in a pivotal MAC clash as BG rides an 10 game win streak and leads the conference. Bobcats, aiming to slice the gap, must rely on late-season momentum and key road tests including at BG and Western Michigan.

Bobcats Bowling Green Falcons MAC Ohio U Jim Snyder CHIO Western Michigan Toledo Miami Marshall Grover Center Kent State Ohio Muskingum Loyola of Chicago Ramblers Midwest Youngstown Morehead

Injury Ridden Matmen Fall to Ball State and Bowling Green

OU wrestling suffers with three starters out due to injury and academic issues. Don Seibert Harry Houska and John Rusnack unavailable. Ball State edges OU 19-10 while Bowling Green wins 22-8. Keiser injured elbows, forcing lineup reshuffle and future hopes pinned on return of Houska and Rusnack. Banks pins in BG meet amid tight battles. Gregor fills Rusnack weight gap. Next meet Feb. 7 at Marshall with possible returns and risk of more cripples before Kent State Feb. 10.

Bobcat Fred Schleicher Don Seibert Harry Houska John Rusnack Ball State Bowling Green Jim Keiser Schleicher Chuck Ronyett Ray Bayer Tom Banks Mouska Neil Sanders Don Kotlan Harold Shipley Falcon Dan Reinhardt Banks Joe McKelvey Rich Gregor Amsterdam Rusnack State al Thomas Ralph Krueger Marshall Houska Seibert Bobcats Kent State Grover Center Ingram Scott Keiser Weaver Kotlan Shipley Ronyett Bayer Adkins Burtson Sanders Hwt Gregor Thomas Steely Reinhardt Tonyett Earnhardt

Milwaukee Signs Aaron Mathews in Braves Contract Blitz

The Milwaukee Braves ink Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews to new deals as part of a busy offseason wave. Warren Spahn and Del Crandall also agreed terms, keeping a star-studded core ready for the 1962 campaign. The club reportedly paid over 100000 for the two stars. Other moves included Luis Arroyo with the Yankees, and Drysdale, Davis joining the Dodgers, Aguirre and Regan with the Tigers, and Johnny Edwards with Cincinnati.

Associated Press Milwaukee Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Braves Warren Spahn del Crandall Aaron Mathews New York Yankees Luis Arroyo Los Angeles Dodgers Don Drysdale Tommy Davis Detroit Tigers Hank Aguirre Phil Regan Mickey Stanley Cincinnati Johnny Edwards

Canadiens Extend Lead With 5 3 Win Over Detroit

Montreal Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 5 3 in Detroit on Sunday night to stretch their unbeaten streak to eight games. Third period goals from Henri Richard and Claude Provost sealed the victory as coach Toe Blake moves toward a fifth straight NHL regular season title. Chauncey Personal reports visit with Ruth Simpson in Columbus over the weekend. A birthday dinner for Sherry Kozma and a weekend party were noted in Athens.

Associated Press Montreal Canadiens Toe Blake Canadiens Henri Richard Claude Provost Montreal Red Wings Detroit Chauncey Ruth Simpson Columbus Myrtle Simpson Lois Simpson Sherry Kozma Athens Caimen Kozma Roy Miller Millfield Calmon Kozma Sherry

Top Cage Teams Now Face Books Top Cage Teams Now Face Books

Ohio State's Buckeyes meet Pur due as Michigan visits Minnesota in a Big Ten slate. Other games include Maryland at Miami Florida and Washington State at Stanford. Wichita upset ninth ranked Bradley 89 88 to boost a Missouri Valley title bid. Sea Island golf saw Mickey Wright win her fourth Sea Island Ladies Open in five years.

Michigan Minnesota Maryland Miami Fla Washington State Stanford Murray East Tennessee Wichita Bradley Braves Chet Walker Duquesne St. Vincent's Bowling Green Marshall Mississippi State Mississippi Sea Island Longhitting Mickey Wright

Bobcats Rout Kent State to Open Muskingum Next

Ohio University defeated Kent State 83 66 as it readies a non league stretch starting with Muskingum at Grover Center. standout performances came from Jerry Jackson with 22 points and 12 rebounds while Stacy Bunton led in rebounds.

Ohio University Ken State University Muskingum Bobcats Grover Center Loyola of Chicago

Buckeyes Top Minnesota as Jerry Lucas Piles Up 32 Points

Ohio State star Jerry Lucas scored 32 and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Buckeyes routed Minnesota 90-76. Lucas has 1,765 career points in 67 games and leads a busy midseason schedule ahead of a big home game with Purdue expected tonight at Columbus.

Columbus Ohio State Jerry Lucas Middletown Nesota Purdue Buckeye Jerry Ohio

Athens Bowling Tourney Opens With Team and Singles Events

Athens fourth annual bowling tournament opens tonight at Sportland Recreation with team events on the schedule through Saturday. Eddie McBride, tournament director, announced entries open only until midnight tonight for singles and doubles at Rollerbowl.

Athens Sportland Recrea Eddie McBride McBride R. Strehal Fr. Maloney Peters R. Pidcock P. Peters M. Hilko J. Anastas J. Vanity T. Talbert T. Willams B. McKibben H. Barker B. Barnes M. Wood R. Norman D. Gunter P. Graham B. Rose L. Jayjohn B. Elkins Gretz E. Slater Bo van Neast Hily A. Conant P. Powell B. Henry L. Glass D. Potts B. Biggs C. Shields J. Yates GG. Meeks C. Carsey KB. Jaggi D. Poston B. Adams L. Hughes J. Charney G. Charney R. Sapp L. Catlins B. McAfee T. Holland W. Shank T. Phillips L. Hashman G. Schoonover C. Widdees B. Harmon J. Kerr F. Schleicher B. Williamson J. Hanning H. Richardson M. Big Lois Boggess W. Wagner C. H. Edy J. Biddle L. Hawk D. White B. Amon D. Bumpass K. Bumpass C. Martin F. Gordon B. Gagle A. Smith J. Griffith E. McBride Cc. Whiteside J. Daft D. Hanning D, Kovaleski

High School Box Scores From Regional Games

Union Furnace led Edwards 63 in late totals with 26 11 63 while Pleasantville finished 64 to 64. Ezell, Ky and McArthur matched 63 and 57 as The Plains beat Laurelville 62. Events include multiple boys games, reserves and overtime notes with final scores and player totals across several schools. Joe Campbell led after 54 holes at Bing Crosby event.

Berry Kemmerer Markwood Schiff Engle King U. Furnace Pleasantville

Beatty Aims for sub four in Los Angeles meet

Diminu tive Jim Beatty, chasing the four minute mile, faces tougher opposition led by Michael Jazy of France on February 10 in Los Angeles. Beatty clocked 4:04.8 in the recent indoor meet, noting a slower first half. Jean Holmes defeated Wilma Rudolph Ward in the 7-1 sprint, while Ralph Boston failed to surpass 24 feet 11 inches in the broad jump. John Rose of Arizona State won the pole vault at 15 feet 5.4 inches.

Los Angeles Jim Beatty Michel Jazy France Beatty Jazy Tennessee A&i Jean Holmes Wilma Rudolph Ward Ralph Boston John Rose Arizona State

Heavyweights McNeeley and Cooper Launch Returns

Heavyweight Tom McNeeley Jr. of Arlington Massachusetts and British champion Henry Cooper, both toppled in key bouts last month, begin comeback campaigns this week as they seek to rebound in upcoming fights.

Tom McNeeley Jr Arlington, Mass Henry Cooper

Indian Boss Plans To Give Rookies Chance

Cleveland Indians manager Mel McGaha plans a flexible spring training lineup in Tucson Arizona to build a pennant contender. He will mix regulars and rookies in multiple positions to find the nine best players and give rookies in camp every chance to prove they belong in the majors.

Cleveland Mel McGaha Cleveland Indians New York Yankees McGaha Indians Jimmie Dykes Woodie Held Willie Kirkland Bubba Phillips Tito Francona Vic Power Gene Green Washington Jerry Kindall Chicago Cubs Mike de la Hoz Gy Cline

OU Freshmen Fall In Fifth Straight Loss

The Ohio University freshmen lost 80 to 76 at Montgomery West Virginia Tech. Mike Haley led OU with 15 points, joined by Joe Barry 12 Tom Weirich 11 and Lloyd Buck 10. OU fouls gave 44 free throws to the winners who made 30. The Bobkittens outshot 31-25 but were whistled for 31 fouls. They meet a Varsity O team in a preliminary to OU Muskingum Tuesday night.

West Virginia Tech Montgomery W. Va Mike Haley Bobkittens Joe Barry Tom Weirich Lloyd Buck Bobbittens Ou- Muskingum

Hawks Win Weekend Escalates Push for Playoffs

The St. Louis Hawks defeated the New York Knicks 124 113 and beat the Chicago Packers 116 112 over the weekend. The wins move St. Louis into fourth place, within 3.5 games of the third place Detroit Pistons.

St. Louis Hawks Hawks New York Knicks Chicago Packers St. Louis Detroit Pistons

College Cage Scores From Saturday Roundup

Penn State topped Carnegie Tech 52 to 45 while Kenyon beat Otterbein 74 to 59. Ohio State defeated Minnesota 90 to 76 and, elsewhere, Greater teams posted varied results across the college basketball slate.

Penn St Carnegie Tech Kenyon Otterbein Youngstown Muskingum Defiance Adrian Mich Ohio U Kent State Ohio Northern Cedarville Georgia Tech Vanderblit Akron Wooster Bowling Green Marshall Oberlin Capital West Virginia Pitt Virginia Tech Virginia Gettysburg LaSalle Town State Nebraska Xavier Miami Dayton St. Bonaventure Holy Cross Amherst New Hampshire Maine St. Francis Niagara Louisville de Paul Wichita Bradley

Penguins Nip Muskingum in 7464 Victory

Youngstown led 40 31 at halftime and posted its eighth win in 13 games as the Penguins defeated Muskingum 74 64. Jim Burson of Muskingum and Tony Pero of Youngstown tied for scoring honors with 16 points each. Muskingum dropped to 8 4 on the season.

New Concord Youngstown Penguins Muskingum Jim Burson Tony Pero

Bowling Green Routs Marshall for 10th straight win

Bowling Green falcons overcome shaky first half to defeat Marshall College 68 to 55 in a Mid American Conference game. Nate Thurmond led with 17 points and 19 rebounds while BG dominated the boards 54 to 43. Burges was held to five points as BG built a 58 43 lead late.

Kent Flashes Bobcats Bowling Green Marshall College Falcons Ohio University Marshall Nate Thurmond

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