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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

15

Bowling Green Hosts MAC Swimming Championship Contenders

Bowling Green hosts the MAC swimming championships with defending champion BG favored to win. Ohio University Kent State Miami and Western Michigan challenge as preliminaries and finals unfold across multiple events culminating Saturday. Standout swimmers include Tom Boyce Chuck Woodlee Ed Cooper Tom Marazzi Carl Catt and Bob Boyce.

Goss Bowling Green Falcons Ohio University Kent State Miami Western Michigan Falcon Sam Cooper Cooper Falcons OU Bobcats MAC Athens Tom Boyce Chuck Woodlee Ed Cooper Tom Marazzi Carl Catt Boyce Tom Woodlee Chuck Fletcher Gilders Lloyd Wallace Ted Boyle Columbus Ohio Ohio State Cincinnati O Neeweees Defiance Wittenberg Case Techee Capital A Wooster Ohio Northern Ashland Wenn Ewe Ennne Beneseeeenn Oe Marietta Os eWe Em Wmne Cedarville Ane Eesweenn Itterbein Aan Ohio U Toledo Marshall Sanane Kent State Ee Bowling Green Enennen Capital Seamen Akron Eeennene Wooster Wee Eee Case Tech Ts Dees Bethany Ee Ee Wash Jeff Wees John Carroll Wayne State Ween Western Reserve Ee Allegheny Aee Nee Eneen Thiel Ee Eee Mid-Ohto League Det Eeceeeanesen Ashland Sescecensece Wilmington Weenenene Eewemeewes Bluffton Wee Findlay Oes Cece Memen

Left Jab Opens Path To Victory In Johansson Patterson Fight

Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson prepare for their third title bout at Miami Beach Convention Hall Monday night. Both emphasize the left jab as the decisive punch, with Johansson focusing on his right and Patterson aiming to control with his hook and jab in the heavyweight showdown.

Ingemar Johansson Thor Floyd Patterson Patterson Miami Beach

Bowling Standings and Scores From Regional Meet

The page lists team standings and high scores from bowling events. Beseve's Carry Out Bridgwater Machine Jones Buick and Barstow's Insurance feature among top teams. Individual leaders include L Beckett with high single and three game totals, while Sunnybank's and Rollerbowl show strong marks in the roller bowling series.

CCU Rao Barstow's Beseve’s Jones Buick SS G. State Amo Bo Resu Beseve'’s State Auto Fiscus Radio Barstow’s Insurance L. Beckett High Ind Barstow's Insurance High Canrath Electric Co Nu-Way Laundry Swearingen’s Neal Floral Foster's Univ Gateway Motor Lodge Easler’s Dairy Beasley & Mathews Bridgwater Machine Sunnybank B. Baird J. Ee RT Wath Sunnybank's Conrath Elec Nelsonville Midnite Inn Alley Cafe Seekenceasn Cogs de Werner J. Schultz S. Schultz Steve Schultz Mark Mechem David Friedrich Larry Barber Jim Schultz David Conner Mike Haffner Mike Figgins Danny Johnson Greg Hull Athens Legal Eagles Kramer's Phillips Elmer Jones Realty Nightingales Royal McBee Campus Barber Shop

Small College Tourney Opens With 32 Top Teams

Thirty-two leading small college basketball squads headlined by Evansville and Prairie View begin play Friday in eight regional tournaments. Winners advance to the main NCAA small college tournament in Evansville, Indiana, from March 16 to 18.

Evansville Prairie View Associated Press Ind

Sonny Liston Knocks Out King in Reno Bout

In Reno Nevada Sonny Liston 219 pounds from Miami Beach Fla KO’d Howard King 204 pounds from Philadelphia. The fight ended decisively with Liston landing the decisive blows in the middle rounds. The outcome boosts Liston’s rising profile in heavyweight contention.

Miami Beach Fla Sonny Liston Philadelphia Howard King Reno Nev

Chicago tops New York 4 3 in NHL Wednesday

In a Wednesday NHL matchup the Chicago team defeated the New York squad 4 to 3. The game featured goals from key players and ended with Chicago securing the win on home ice.

National Hockey League Chicago New York

Fresh Sticks 1960 61 Ohio Univ Freshman Basketball Stats

Ohio University freshman statistics show Swearingen 85 in a 1960 61 game against West Virginia Tech and Bliss 57 in another matchup. Scores indicate multiple encounters including OU 89 Marshall 66 and 73, plus intramural and opponent listings like Lockbourne and Morris Harvey.

Chauncey Personal News Noting Local Visits and Departures

Mrs. Wilford E. Morgan sails from Millfield to join Pvt. Wilford E. Morgan at Fort Lee Virginia with overseas service likely. Nearby residents share numerous visits including the Kostivals Knowltons Perry and Whaley families and many others from Albion Albany Nelsonville Glouster Athens Mount Union Logan and Lancaster in a flurry of hospitality and birthday remembrances.

Wilford E. Morgan Nancy Smith Millfield Pvt Fort Lee Morgan Andy Kostival N. F. Knowlton Albany Milford Perry Perry Carl Whaley Glouster Roger Wicks Athens Guy Sapp Ethelyn Smith Nelsonville Evelyn Burchfield Chauncey Virgil Wilson Bartlett Wilson Burchfield Ray Pidcock Coshocton George Walton Walton Pidcock Harry Russell Russell Joe Davis Mount Union Edward Metheny Davis Metheny Goldie Fink Gus Pidcock Jake Martin Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mullins announce birth of daughter Sherry Lynn

Mr and Mrs William Mullins of Mill Street announce the birth of a daughter Sherry Lynn on February 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Mullins also have two sons, Terry and Larry, with grandparents Milford Perry and James Mullins, and great grandparents Guy Sapp and Mabel Hiles.

Chauncey William Mullins Mill Street Sherry Lynn Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Skate Party Friday

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters sponsor a skating party at Millfield Skating Rink on Friday. Public is invited to attend and support the band program.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Millfield Skating Rink

Pistons Seek Final Playoff Spot Against Celtics

Detroit aims to secure the last Western Division playoff berth by beating the Boston Celtics after a 120-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Detroit holds a 32-44 record, Cincinnati sits at 32-45, and Detroit faces Philadelphia in Fort Wayne while Cincinnati rests.

Detroit Pistons National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Pistons Cincinnati Royals Los Angeles Lakers Detroit Royals Cincy Philadelphia

Morehead State tops Western Kentucky in OVC clash

In college basketball action Morehead State defeats Western Kentucky 80 to 72 in an Ohio Valley Conference game. Ivy League results include Penn 88 over Princeton 63 and Harvard 67 over Yale 63 with Brown 79 edging Dartmouth 77. Duquesne beats LaSalle 78 to 63.

Morehead Western Kentucky Penn Princeton Harvard Yale Brown Dartmouth Duquesne LaSalle

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