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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

10

Robertson Dominates Buckeye State Records Highlight

George Strode notes Oscar Robertson leads 15 Ohio state records at Cincinnati including career points 2973 and season high 1011. Ohio University and other Buckeye powers show strong feats by Mark Wylie, Fred Moore, and Frankie Baumholtz, with Dayton 1962 schedule detailing Oct 6 visit to Athens and a 14-13 win by Ohio over Dayton.

Jack Cherry Xavier University Ohio Ohio University Oscar Robertson University of Cincinnati NBA Royals Buckeye Robertson Bobcats Mark Wylie Fred Moore Marietta Frankie Baumholtz Ohio US Morris Harvey Jim Snyder Dayton Athens Flyers Kent State Miami Bowling Green Cincinnati Wichita Holy Cross Xavier Detroit Louisville

OU Mermen to test Bishops Saturday

Ohio University hosts Ohio Wesleyan at the Natatorium in a 7 p.m. swimming meet decided by free style speed. OU relies on Tom Atkin and Dennis Knaus in key events while Kent results loom as a reference point, with finals forcing a time switch from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Natatorium OUKSU Kent Bobcats Fletcher Gilders Wesleyan Tom Atkin Dennis Knaus Bob Downard Mike Sommers Bailey Kahl Fred Fensel Gilders

Reds Plan 7 35 Contests At Crosley Field

Cincinnati fans influenced the schedule with most games starting at 7 35 p m this year. President Bill DeWitt said night games begin 7 35 p m and twi night doubleheaders start 5 30 p m an hour earlier on holidays noon starts are planned an hour ahead of usual times. Day games mostly begin 1 30 p m for singles and 1 p m for doubles.

Cinnati Reds Crosley Field Bill DeWitt

Cleveland Bulldog Sadowski to Tryout for Browns

Wayne Sadowski a 315 pound tackle for the Cleveland Bulldogs in the United Football League says he will be given a summer tryout by the Cleveland Browns of the NFL. The former Indiana lineman who played high school football at Cleveland Holy Name will be tested on the defensive line.

Cleveland Wayne Sadowski Cleveland Bulldogs United Football League Cleveland Browns National Football League Indiana Cleveland Holy Name Sadowski

Bulldogs Return to SEOL Play at Home Versus Logan

Athens hosts Logan in a SEOL mismatch after a 10 day break. Bulldogs aim to avenge a 67 60 loss earlier this season as tipoff around 8 45 p m follows a 7 p m reserve game. Logan currently 4 6 in league play while Athens sits 6 3 and eyes a share of the title with five games remaining.

Athens Logan Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen

Revived Hawks Seek Sixth Straight Win Tonight

The St. Louis Hawks aim for a sixth consecutive victory led by Lennie Wilkens as they chase Detroit for third in the playoff race. Philadelphia meets the Hawks in Hershey as Detroit holds a three game edge. Pistons beat Syracuse 101 100 and New York topped the Packers 117 102.

St. Louis Hawks Lennie Wilkens Wilkens Providence Hawks St. Louis Philadelphia Hershey Detroit Pistons Syracuse Chicago New York Packers

Tapers Triumph Over Rens In 110-101 Victory

The New York Tapers won their second straight game by 110-101 over the Pittsburgh Rens to stay in strong contention for the second half Eastern Division title. The score left the Pipers 114-113 victors over the Hawaii Chiefs, leaving them two games back.

New York Tapers Pittsburgh Rens Washington Tapers Cleveland Pipers Hawaii Chiefs Tapers Chicago

Four-Twenty Santa Anita Top Choice

ARCADIA Calif Santa Anita offers the first of its 1962 100000 attractions in the Maturity stakes six four year olds compete with Four-And-Twenty the favorite from Alberta Ranches and Joshua s Command one of six contenders. The purse totals 147910 with 73910 to the winner and 30000 20000 10000 for the next placings. Four and Twenty will carry 126 pounds ridden by Johnny Longden.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Race Track Alberta Ranches Joshua’s Caliente Verne Winchell Greentree Harbor View Florida Charles Turner Park Royal Rex C. Ellsworth Johnny Longden

Local High School Football Pairs and Rivalries Schedule

Friday night games include Logan at Athens Jackson at Middleport Nelsonville at Gallipolis Wellston at Pomeroy Ames Bern at Shade Albany at York The Plains at Chauncey Dover Waterloo at Trimble Carthage Troy at Rome Canaan Glouster at Caldwell Wahama at Hannan Belpre at Rutland Point Pleasant at Racine Allensville at Wilton Zaleski at Hamden Stockport at Corning Coalton at North Gallia Southwestern at Kgger Creek Symmes Valley at Hannan Trace Saturday night matchups feature Trenton at Gallipolis Waterloo at Carthage Troy Ames Bern at McArthur Pleasantville at Laurelville York at Trimble.

Shoemaker Wins Four Races at Santa Anita

Arcadia California Bill Shoemaker the leading jockey at Santa Anita rode four winners including Rex Ellsworths Dont Linger in the Santa Ynez Stakes his fourth win of the day Dont Linger won by 2 1 2 lengths over Jet Parade Also victorious were Like Position Respite and Interlocutor as Shoemaker upped his season record to 28 firsts 18 seconds and eight thirds in 101 rides.

Arcadia Calif Bill Shoemaker Santa Anita Rex Ellsworth Jet Parade Respite Interlocutor Shoemaker’s Day

Bearcats Beat North Texas State 89 61 In Missouri Valley Showdown

Cincinnati led by Tony Yates with 23 points powered past North Texas State 89 61 as Ed Jucker’s Bearcats extend balance across the lineup. John Savage scored 30 for NTSU but lack of support doomed the Eagles. Houston defeated Texas Christian 61 56. Providence edged Canisius 58 56 with Jim Hadnot’s late jumper. LaSalle rallied to beat Miami 73 61 as Bob McAteer sparked the decisive run. Kentucky Wesleyan topped Youngstown 100 70 behind Tom Getch and Ron Allen.

Cincinnati Bearcat Ed Jucker Tony Yates Bearcats North Texas State Missouri LaSalle Miami Florida Explorers Bob McAteer Ohio Kentucky Wesleyan Youngstown Panthers Penguins Tom Getch Ron Allen Wesleyan

Sooner Coach Says No Switch to Full-Time Government Work

Oklahoma's Bud Wilkinson says he has no plan to leave football coaching for a government role. He is in New York as a special consultant to the Council on Youth Fitness, which with Equitable Life plans a $100,000 30 minute film on physical fitness. He will devote spare time to the campaign while remaining a football coach at the University of Oklahoma.

Nick Mourouzis MIAMI Ohio University Ball State Teachers College Nick Uhrichsville Ohio U Fairmont High School Kettering Dayton Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Wilkinson New York Council On Youth Fitness Council Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Washington University of Oklahoma

National Hockey League Weekend Schedule and College Scores

No NHL games set for Thursday or Friday with Saturday matchups including New York at Montreal Detroit at Toronto Chicago at Boston. Ohio College Cincinnati 89 North Texas State 61 Kentucky Wesleyan 10 Youngstown 70 Providence 58 Canisius 56 LaSalle 73 Miami Florida 61 Murray Kentucky 71 Regis 69 Houston 61 Texas Christian 56.

National Hockey League New York Montreal Detroit Toronto Chicago Boston Providence Canisius LaSalle Miami Fla Murray Regis Houston Texas Christian

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