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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1962
Page
10
Five seniors lead the 1962 All American team announced by The Associated Press. Jerry Lucas of Ohio State headlines the first five with Terry Dischinger, Billy McGill, Chet Walker, and Len Chappell joining. Havlicek and Heyman miss by narrow margins for the last spot.
The Associated Press selected the 1962 All-American college basketball squad from votes by 322 writers and broadcasters. First team includes Jerry Lucas Ohio State Terry Dischinger Purdue Billy McGill Utah Chet Walker Bradley Len Chappell Wake Forest. Second team features John Havlicek Ohio State Art Heyman Duke Charles Nash Kentucky John Rudometkin Southern California Rod Thorn West Virginia Paul Hogue Cincinnati Don Nelson Iowa Jack Foley Holy Cross Vorster Indiana Dave Debusschere Detroit.
Madison Wisconsin Ohio State and Wisconsin meet as the Big Ten’s top two teams in a game that won’t alter the title. Ohio State clinched the crown with a 72-62 win over Iowa and seeks a 23 0 season and 28 straight conference wins while Wisconsin aims to hold 9 3 second place.
No games scheduled Thursday. Friday features San Francisco at Hawaii. Saturday matches include Cleveland at Chicago and Pittsburgh at New York.
In Philadelphia Ike White 156 outpointed Al Hauser 165 over eight rounds. Also in Miami Butch Mayes 129 outpointed Santos Flores 123 over eight rounds.
Arnold Palmer, despite ear surgery and balance problems, remains the big favorite to win his third straight Baton Rouge golf title in the weather delayed $20,000 event at Baton Rouge Country Club. Heavy rain postponed the opening 18 holes. 72 total holes will be played over three days with a 36 hole finish on Sunday.
Three year olds race for the top checks in the Santa Anita Derby and Flamingo while Carry Back seeks a return to winning form in the New Orleans Handicap. Santa Anita offers 100000 added 1 1/8 mile Derby with 15 starters and a 107100 to the winner Flamingo at Hialeah with 10 expected starters and 88530 to the winner Carry Back carries 129 pounds in the New Orleans Handicap at the Fair Grounds with 50000 added. Royal Attack heads the Santa Anita field and Aidan is a prominent Flamingo favorite from Kentucky Derby prospects.
Ohio University hockey team meets Western Michigan at 7 30 p m in a non league game. Last meeting ended 4 3 in a sudden death overtime. Coach John McComb reshapes lines to provide a more balanced scoring attack as Ohio State tames rivals. The Bobcats stand 12 3 on the season.
Cincinnati riding a nine game win streak, improves to 24-2 and 10-2 in the MVC after a 61-58 victory over Xavier of Ohio. Bradley can force a one game playoff with Cincinnati for an NCAA Midwest bid if they beat St. Louis. Loyola of Chicago upsets Bowling Green 81-68 as Utah and Duke roll.
The Syracuse Nats routed the Cincinnati Royals 137 to 108 in NBA action as Hal Greer sat with a swollen thigh and Dolph Schayes missed more games. Despite limited depth, seven players dressed and delivered a high scoring second half while Halbrook remained sidelined.
NELSONVILLE youth bowling reports list Feb 24 results at Midnite Inn lanes with top averages led by Jim Schultz 134 and Mark Mechem 132 along with Cheryl Ellinger 129. Feb 25 High School League results show Explo? Explorers Greyhounds standings and top scorers L Steele 151 J Voeel 151 M Blackburn 147 with others including J Beachman 140 and S Schultz 138. GLOUSTER club hosts a varsity car wash at Glouster High School March 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. one dollar.
Hollister EUB Youth Fellowship gathered at Marianna Phelps home with members and guests enjoying games and refreshments. Prizes went to Paul Sarina Kathleen Showborn Bobby Mingus and Bill Shover while Joyce Wright won the door prize.
GLOUSTER Trimble Grange 1830 held its regular meeting with fourteen members present One aid request was granted and two members were reported ill The next Grange meeting is March 10 with a potluck dinner after the session CHAUNCEY Morristown Church hosts a cottage prayer meeting Friday at 730 p.m at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Simpson Leader Iva Sorrells CHAUNCEY Three Chauncey Dover High School FHA girls Paulette McKinney Rita Schoonover Rosemary Kottyan will attend State Degree work Tuesday at the state level.
The wire reports college games across the East to the West with scores for Duquesne Seton Hall Rhode Island Maine NYU Manhattan and more. Regional pairings include Atlantic Coast Conference results Wake Forest Virginia Clemson NC State Duke Maryland and Southern Conference matchups West Virginia Richmond George Washington Davidson Virginia Tech. Ohio high school action lists Cincinnati area games with Walnut Hills Taft Withrow and others through sectional roundups and local showdowns.
The Jacksonville grade school PTO met with Mrs. Paul Barrett Sr. presiding and voted to buy curtains for lunchroom windows. A committee was appointed to select them. Announcements included American Flags for each classroom by the American Legion and a new rug for the Special Education room. Mrs. Trusty shared colored travel slides from Europe. Next meeting is March 15.
Richard Jackson, former Chauncey resident and current WIVN Columbus reporter, accompanied Astronaut John Glenn’s parents and family from Zanesville to Washington last week. Jackson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson of Chauncey and his wife Nancy O Nail Jackson is a former Chauncey resident.
Jacksonville Mothers Club reports the Heart Fund Drive raised 70 dollars. Drive chairman Mrs. John Mecum extends thanks to volunteers Mrs. Louise Lent Mrs. Janice Dillon Mrs. Mary Russell Mrs. Bonnie Oskey Mrs. June Sayre Mrs. Carolyn Gardner Mrs. Jacque Kahne and Miss Cheryl Davis for their service and to citizens for donations.
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