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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

Page

6

Ohio State Clinches Share Of Big Ten Title With Minnesota Win

Ohio State defeated Minnesota 85-65 to at least share the Big Ten championship. Gary Bradds scored 25 as Ohio State moved to 11-2 in league play, while Illinois sat 10-3 after a 79-73 win at Northwestern.

Associated Press Ohio State Minnesota Minneapolis Buckeyes Illinois Bucks Indiana Illini Iowa Iowa City All America Gary Bradds Ohio Ashland Central State Defiance Steubenville Kansas City Northwestern Assembly Hall

Youngstown to face Wittenberg in NCAA small college first round

In Akron this weekend Buffalo plays South Carolina State on Friday at 7. The nightcap features Youngstown, 17 8, against Wittenberg, ranked No 1 among small colleges. The Mideast regional playoff occurs Saturday night. Youngstown replaces Winston-Salem College which withdrew to join the NAIA tournament in Kansas City.

Buffalo South Carolina State Youngstown Wittenberg NCAA Winston-Salem N. C

Wilt Chamberlain Seeks 100-Point Single Game Record

Wilt Chamberlain, 7 foot 1 star of the San Francisco Warriors, leads NBA scoring with 3230 points in 72 games averaging 44.9. He has eight games remaining to match or break his single game 100-point record set against the New York Knicks in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

New York Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association San Francisco Warriors Wilt New York Knicks Hershey Knicks Chamberlain St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Los Angeles

Birdie Sets Pitchers For First Game

Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts plans to start Jim Grant Pedro Ramos and Gordon Seyfried in the Indians first exhibition against the Giants in Tucson Arizona Tebbetts also named Dick Donovan Ron Nishewitz and Macon Lowe to face the Houston Colts B team in Apache Junction He values A and B game matchups and will use rookies to gauge their readiness against top hitters.

Tucson Ariz Cleveland Birdie Tebbetts Jim Grant Pedro Ramos Gordon Seyfried Indians San Francisco Giants Tebbetts Dick Donovan Tribe Ron Nishewitz Detroit Tigers Seyfried Macon Lowe Houston Colts Apache Junction

College Scores Roundup

Ohio State defeated Minnesota 85 to 65 while Arizona State beat Arizona 58 to 53. Illinois topped Northwestern 79 to 64 and Kansas State edged Iowa State 78 to 75. Colorado won 80 to 51 over Nebraska. Duquesne 75 74 over Bradley. Niagara 79 68 over Buffalo. Indiana 104 96 over Michigan. Wisconsin 75 69 over Iowa. Purdue 94 71 over Michigan State. San Jose State 60 59 over St Marys Cal.

Illinois Buckeyes Ohio State Kansas State Iowa State Colorado Nebraska Minnesota Arizona State Arizona Northwestern Duquesne Bradley Niagara Buffalo Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Purdue Michigan State

Turk Lown Competes for Reds Amid Youthful Pitching Tide

Turκ Lown, 39, seeks a spot with the Cincinnati Reds as veteran relief ace Fred Hutchinson weighs his chances. Once a top reliever for the 1959 White Sox in their 40 year title gap, Lown was released last year. Hutchinson plans a close look in exhibition games after Monday batting practice.

Fred Hutchinson Lown Chicago White Sox Sox Hutchinson Reggie Otero Dick Sisler

Bowling League Scores And Standings From Local Pins

Swearingen's led weekly results with 38, Gateway Motor Lodge 2, and Beasley & Mathews 1. Ray Riggs and Royal McBee posted top scores as teams like Sutton McKinstry and Conrath Electric clashed across multiple bowling events ending with Lane results and upcoming makeups.

Swearingen Ray Rigia Wath Radio Royal McBee Quick Drug Store Cline's Welding Supply Beasley & Mathews Sutton-McKkKinstry Vin Ee Conrath Electric Co Deslepee Ge Gateway Motor Lodge Swearingen's Sutton- McKinstry Cline’s Welding Supply Logan’s Ray Riggs Easler Dairy Quick's Drug Store Conrath Electric Wagon Wheel Frost's Grocery Jimanott's Mathews Goodyear Sunnybank's Wright's Restaurant Sportland Cols & So Electric Houck & Reed Ins Douglas Rambler Barstow Ins Yequesta Inc Jones Buick Cols, & Cr. Electric Co Houck & Reed Ina Tequesta Inc Barstow Sutton-McKinstry Adams Bakery Dolen's Fairview Athens Nye Realty Moore's Sutton-Mcwwinstry Dams Hakery Jim's Dee Beasley Mathews

Ditmar May Return As Yankee Pitcher

Ditmar May back with the New York Yankees on a trial basis as spring drills begin. Ralph Houk praises his camp performance and notes the risk of another error from past World Series decisions. Injuries slow opening prep with Milt Pappas Roy Face and Cannizzaro Schaive among those hurt.

Ted Whitey Ford Ford Pirates Pittsburgh Ditmar Kansas City A’s Yankee Ralph Houk Stengel Baltimore Roy Face Pappas Face Chri Cannizzaro New York Mets John Schaive Washington Senators Cannizzaro Schaive

Athens Faces Sheridan in AA Tournament

Class AA sectional action continued with two games at each site. Athens, 17-2, meets Sheridan 9-9 at Buchtel at 7 p.m. Miller 6-10 faces Crooksville 17-1 at 8:15. At Bainbridge Chillicothe 7-11 plays Hillsboro 8-8 at 7, Greenfield 7-9 faces Waverly 10-7 at 8:15. A Bainbridge Lancaster Piketon game was halted by lightning power failure with Piketon leading 39-29 and may be replayed Wednesday.

Buchtel Bainbridge Athens Sheridan Miller Crooksville Chillicothe Hillsboro Greenfield Waverly Lancaster Piketon

Cincinnati Stays No. 1 in AP Top 10 as Upsets Shuffle

Cincinnati holds the top spot with 393 points and 33 first place votes after beating Xavier of Ohio and St. Louis. Duke remains No. 2 after extending its winning streak to 18. Arizona State No. 4 and Loyola of Chicago No. 5 move and others slide, with Stanford and Providence entering at Nos. 9 and 10.

Cincinnati Duke Arizona State Mississippi State Ohio State Wichita Loyola of Chicago Illinois Stanford Providence New York University Georgia Tech Cincinnati Bearcats Xavier Ohio St. Louis ANIKG Aebee Bis Mnit Ltask Scene Rou Fos Scisees Auburn Bowling Green Bradley Canisius Colorado Colorado State Connecticut Fordham Idaho Kansas State Memphis State Miami Fla New York U Seattle St. Joseph's Texas Villanova West Virginia

Middletown Tops Ohio Class AA Basketball Poll

Middletown, unbeaten 18 0, secured Ohio’s No 1 Class AA ranking in the final AP poll. Coach Paul Walker’s team, seven-time state champions, opens tournament play at Oxford against Lakota while Dayton Chaminade and Clayton Northmont loom in the southwest regionals.

Columbus Middletown Ohio Associated Press Middies Paul Walker Butler County Oxford Lakota Dayton Chaminade Clayton Northmont Cleveland East Tech Columbus East Mansfield St Peter Marietta Toledo Central Warren Harding Canton McKinley Ohio State

Liston Rests While Patterson Trains Hard Ahead of Title Fight

Miami report on April 10 heavyweight title clash shows champion Sonny Liston resting his knee at a resort hotel while challenger Floyd Patterson completes a grueling Miami training camp. Patterson pushes through long workouts, sparring with Ray Lopez and bending toward peak form despite Liston’s slower prep.

Miami Fla Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson Tropical Park Liston Jack Nilon Patterson Ray Lopez

Bo Wininger Tops Tourney In Louisiana

Bo Wininger wins the Greater New Orleans Open for the second straight year at Lakewood Country Club. He overcomes a two stroke lead by Bob Rosburg and finishes 279 for the 72 holes, earning the $6400 top prize. Rosburg and Tony Lema tied for second at 282. Nicklaus and Ed wards tied for eighth with 288. Palmer's 71 stands as his lone sub par round. NHL notes list Monday games and Wednesday matchups including Montreal Detroit Boston Toronto Chicago New York.

Wininger Arnold Palmer Gary Plaver Jack Nicklaus Lakewood Country Club Bob Rosburg Player al Geiberger Nicklaus Jerry Edwards Palmer Montreal Detroit Boston Toronto Chicago New York

Ted Williams predicts another .400 hitter within decade

In Scottsdale Ted Williams says a future star could reach the .400 mark, naming Mantle Aaron Kaline Mays as possibilities. He cites outstanding ability luck and supportive circumstances plus speed and infield hits as key factors while noting his own 406 season and aging limits. A Rotterdam boxing result follows in brief.

Scottsdale Ariz Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Henry Aaron al Kaline Mickey Mantle Willie Mays Mantle Aaron Red Sox

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