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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1963

Page

10

Jucker Not Worried Over No 1 Ranking In NCAA Poll

Cincinnati coach Ed Jucker says he isn t worried about holding the final Associated Press basketball poll top spot after leading all season. Cincinnati finished 23-1 and 11-1 in the Missouri Valley, with 35 of 43 first place votes and 420 points. Duke was second with 381 points and seven first-place votes, Providence had the remaining vote.

Racine High School Larry Morrison Mike Morrison Racine Larry Ohio University East Tennessee Anit oPeee Cincinnati Ed Jucker Cincinnati Bearcats Associated Press Ohio State Jucker Hanny Ord Searcats Duke Providence Jacker Bearcats Wichita New York Columbus Ohio

Ohio University honors 1962-63 basketball squad

Jerry Jackson of Corning named team MVP and Paul Storey of Xenia chosen captain and best foul shooter. Ohio Bobcats finish 13-11, tied for second in the conference, with 150 showing at Baker Center as Snyder praises resilience after a tough season with highlights at Iowa and Toledo.

Jim Snyder Ohio University Baker Center Jerry Jackson Paul Storey Messenger Sportsphoto Snyder Ohio Iowa Toledo Miami Bowling Green Corning Xenia Green and White Bill Biggs Jackson Bobcats Stacy Bunton Dave Roberts Gary Bolen Charlie Gill Storey Joe Barry Lloyd Buck Tom Davis Mike Haley Don Hill Bill Sherman Dave Thie Bill Pratt Milt Plunkett Lloyd Watkins Faculty and Athletic Board of Control

Prep Scoring: Los Angeles Tops St. Louis in Action Packed Monday

In a national basketball result, Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 109 to 96 on Monday. The game featured strong offense from LA as St. Louis fought to stay competitive, but the visitors pulled away late with key baskets and solid defense to secure the win.

Los Angeles St. Louis

Cats Name All Opponent Cage Team Members

Ohio University players named an All Opponent team after a 1962-63 season poll. Tom Thacker and Jerry Harkness led votes, with 17 players mentioned on 12 ballots. First team includes Thacker, Harkness, Komives, Thurmond. second team features Wilson, Yates, Egan, New and Silas.

Ohio University Ror Bonham Tom Thacker Cincinnati Jerry Harkness Les Hunter Chicago Loyola Howard Komives Nate Thurmond Bowling Green Thacker Harkness George Wilson Tony Yates John Egan Manny New Western Michigan Paul Silas Creighton Bobcats

Pavilla outpoints Scott in Paris exhibition boxing

In Paris France Francois Pavilla defeated Charley Scott by decision in an exhibition bout. The card also lists multiple baseball results from Minnesota to New York with scores including Baltimore over Washington and San Francisco over Boston, plus prep tournament quarterfinals in Cincinnati and Dayton with teams Like Withrow Elder St Xavier Kettering Fairmont Meadowvale and Belmont advancing or losing.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Withrow Hughes Cincinnati Elder Cincinnat St. Xavier Dayton Kettering Fairmont Beavercreek Dayton Meadowvale Belmont

Held May Get Try At Second Base In Exhibition

Tucson Arizona report notes Woodie Held, fighting to hold a Cleveland roster spot, has been working at second base as manager Birdie Tebbetts plans to try him at keystone in an exhibition game. Held, 30, was Cleveland’s regular shortstop last season and has spent most of 12 professional years there. He was moved to third base for the opener last Saturday.

Tucson, Ariz Woodie Held Cleveland Birdie Tebbetts Keystone Held Indians

Sugar Ray Robinson Knocks Out Billy Thornton

Lewiston Maine report: Sugar Ray Robinson of New York, weighing 161 pounds, defeated Billy Thornton of Memphis Tennessee, at 167 pounds, by knockout in Lewiston.

Lewiston Maine Sugar Ray Robinson New York Billy Thornton Memphis Tenn

NCAA regional first round results two conferences update

Eastern Regional yielded New York U defeating Pittsburgh 98 to 83 while West Virginia beat Connecticut 77 to 71 and St. Joseph's Pa edged Princeton in overtime 82 to 81. Mideast saw Bowling Green 77 Notre Dame 72 and Loyola Chicago 111 Tennessee Tech 42. Far West had Arizona State 79 Utah State 75 and Oregon State 70 Seattle 66. Other regional scores included Grambling 76 Arkansas State 59 and Pan American 83 Peru Neb 48 with several more outcomes from Alliance Pa. to Central Connecticut and Oklahoma Baptist close contests.

Associated Press Chicago Loyola Arizona State New York University West Virginia St. Joseph’s Philadelphia Bowling Green Oregon State Tennessee Tech Evanston Ill Seattle Eugene UCLA Stanford Santa Monica Calif Northern Michigan California Western Alliance Yankton S.C Pan American Texas Peru Neb State New York U Pittsburgh Connecticut Princeton Notre Dame Loyola of Chicago Arizona State University Utah State NASA Kansas City Grambling Arkansas State Alliance College S. C Stetson Fla Howard Payne Tex Athens Ala Central Connecticut Fort Hayes Kan Eastern New Mexico Central State Ohio Oklahoma Baptist

Bradds named Bucks MVP and Buckeye captains chosen

AP reports Ohio State All-American Gary Bradds named team MVP by Buckeye teammates for 1962-63 season at an appreciation dinner attended by about 400. Bradds and Jim Doughty elected co captains for 1963-64. Dick Reasbeck named most improved. Also noted: Joe Judge of Washington Senators dies at 68 after heart attack and Andy Bathgate regains late scoring momentum with the New York Rangers. John Lucas guides Penn State cross country to an unbeaten season.

Columbus Gary Bradds Ohio State Jamestown Buckeye Bradd Bradds Jim Doughty Dick Reasbeck New York Andy Bathgate New York Rangers National Hockey League Bathgate Gordie Howe

Wren Sees BeeGee Top MAC Threat

Ohio University coach Bob Wren told Athens Rotary Club the MAC title is likely Bowing Green’s to beat as the league grows tougher. He noted Ohio’s 28 game schedule with 12 conference games and four games versus Cincinnati. Acknowledging last year’s loss of key hitters, he called the club young but capable, and warned of potential rainouts and changes to the strike zone that could boost home runs. He added a note on Cincinnati’s strong squad. In Hollywood, Ray Walk defeated Memo Lopez in a 138 to 143% bout.

Richard Calhoun Ohio University Bowling Green Bob Wren Athens Uoon Wren Western Michigan Yren Bobcats Cincinnati

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