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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
8
The Athens High Bulldogs seek the Southeastern Ohio League championship Tuesday night at home against Wellston. Coach Charley McAfee, famed for turning limited teams into contenders, has Athens positioned for a likely title win after six years of near-misses.
Wilma Rudolph, Parry OBrien and Ralph Boston set American indoor marks in sprinting shot put and broad jump at the LA arena crowd of 13 622. Rudolph won the 60 yard dash as OBrien and Boston posted top field results alongside Olympic and world record chasers.
Ohio University moved into a first place tie with Ohio State after blasting Case at the Cleveland Arena 10-0. Ron Hill scored a hat trick, Pete Ward and Tom Kelly added two goals each, while Fred Boatman and Bill Dooley combined for 13 saves in the opener under Coach John McCoumb.
The NBA report shows Eastern division leaders Philadelphia 30 17 Syracuse 22 24 New York 15 33 and Western division leaders St Louis 30 17 Detroit 22 26 Cincinnati 23 31 Los Angeles 19 31. Sunday's results Syracuse 112 Los Angeles 109 Cincinnati 115 St Louis 108 Detroit 136 Philadelphia 128. Saturday Philadelphia 136 Los Angeles 111 Detroit 130 Cincinnati 106 St Louis 145 New York 122 Syracuse 127 Boston 124. Monday schedule lists no games before Tuesday Boston at New York Detroit at Cincinnati Syracuse at Los Angeles Philadelphia at St Louis.
Athens Keelers clinched a 2585 to 2318 victory against Logan at Scenic lanes. Harold Barker rolled a 573 series to pace Athens while Ev Shaw led Logan with a 53 single game.
Harry Rudolph president of the Eastern Basketball League says league attorneys will file a $1 million lawsuit in U S District Court in New York against NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle. The action stems from Rozelle’s ban of Gene Lipscomb of the Baltimore Colts from playing for the Baltimore Bullets in the Eastern League last week.
Louis Juillerat, head football coach at Troy High School, is named head football coach and athletic director at Findlay College effective July 6. He had been selected to coach the South high school all stars in a Canton game August 12.
Ohio University shot 53 percent to defeat Morehead 87 71 before 3000 at Grover Center. Led by Larry Kruger 25 points and 13 rebounds, and Bill Whaley 15 points, Ohio U. built a 62 47 rebounding edge and led 46 34 at halftime. Morehead surged briefly to 53 47 early in the second half but the Bobcats pulled away and finished 5 0 in the MAC after five games.
Purdue 9-3 travels to Columbus to take on top-ranked Ohio State for the Big Ten lead as Terry Dischinger eyes a head to head clash with Jerry Lucas. Dischinger returns from a finger cut, while Ohio State seeks to extend a 18-game winning streak and defend its national pace.
Racine defeats McArthur 57 to 37 in a non league showdown. Racine led 10-8 after one, then 24-15 at halftime. Bill McKelvey and Doug Wicker each scored 18 for Racine. McArthur’s top scorers included Wicker with 18 and Chatfield with 5. Officials were Hamrick and Borst.
Waterloo moved from last in the ACL with a 62 to 41 win over Chauncey Dover. Bob Denney led Waterloo with 23 points while John Montgomery scored 16 for the Blue Devils. Chauncey-Dover totals 41. Waterloo 62. Officials Edwards and Bias. Reserves: Chauncey-Dover 30, Waterloo 28.
The schedule lists Tuesday games Wellston at Athens Nelsonville at Logan Jackson at Gallipolis Pomeroy at Middleport Chauncey at Glouster Wahama at Racine Blackfork at Rutland Kgger Creek at Southwestern North Gallia at Coalton Parkersburg at Point Pleasant.
Albany edges Eastern 51-48 as Charley Collins leads with 15 points for Albany while Eastern’s Summerfield scores 12 and Collins 15. Officials were Sayre and Henderson. reserves tally Albany 35 Eastern 34.
The record lists Ray Riggs Waterloo 39 Brigdwater Andy 43 with player totals for both sides and officials Golden and Walsh. Naval Reserves total 21 led by Hoffman and Carpenter with Walsh 10 and Goodfellows 13. Dawson's Plumbers 51 and Plaza Courts 21 with multiple scorers and officials Boyer and Riley.
The third annual Athens bowling meet opens this Friday with team championships at Rollerbowl and singles doubles at Sportland. Deadline for entries is midnight Wednesday.
Pebble Beach Calif Bob Rosburg captured first prize of 5300 in Bing Crosby’s 20th annual golf tourney after a clutch 14-foot putt on the final hole. Dow Finsterwald tied for second at 286 with Fred Kammer finishing second in the team event. Bill Collins tied for fourth at 284 after a late struggles. Roberto de Vicenzo and Dave Ragan tied for second at 283. Ted Kroll led after 54 holes but faltered to 284 with Arnold Palmer Dickinson and Johnny Pott close behind.
Ohio University freshmen outscored Lockbourne Air Base 51 to 32 in the second half to beat the Flyers 82 to 57 at Grover Center. Jerry Jackson led with 22 points, Don Hill added 19 and 15 rebounds as Ohio U moved to 8-2 in 10 starts with strong inside play.
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