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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
16
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 127 to 118 to take a 2–0 lead in the best of five first round. Elgin Baylor scored 49 points marking 89 in two nights as the Lakers control the series.
NCAA regionals in Charlotte Louisville Lawrence and Portland set for Friday opens after Wednesday wins by Southern California Arizona State and Houston. NIT and NAIA quarterfinals also on, with matchups including St Louis Holy Cross Grambling Westminster and Georgetown.
Ohio State favored to defend title as Fred Taylor leads an undefeated Buckeyes into the NCAA Mideast Region at Freedom Hall in Louisville. Louisville hoped for a stronger showing after a 76 70 first round win over Ohio University, while Center Bud Olsen and John Turner pace the Cardinals. Morehead plays Kentucky in the other regional opener as Adolph Rupp’s 18 8 Wildcats seek a bounce back.
Cincinnati Reds built a 7-2 lead over the Chicago White Sox in Sarasota but collapsed in the ninth, allowing six runs and losing 8-7. Earl Torgeson delivered the key three run double to seal the comeback as Ray Rippelmeyer gave up the decisive hits. Gene Freese had a three run triple earlier, contributing to ten Red hits before the ninth inning meltdown. The Reds next faced the Minnesota Twins with Bob Purkey and Claude Osteen pitching.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Wilfred Siebert struggled in the first inning as Boston Red Sox chased him for eight runs. Rookie Sam McDowell, seen as a 75 000 bonus standout, worked in relief and showed three scoreless innings. Willie Kirkland hit a grand slam boosting spring RBI totals.
Jimmy Loo from Philadelphia defeats Ray Lancaster in Spartanburg South Carolina by decision. The bout ends with Loo earning the victory on points as the crowd witnesses a competitive clash.
Ohio University trailed Louisville by four in the final minute but Bud Olsen sparked a 14 point finish as Louisville held off the Bobcats 76 to 70 at Freedom Hall. Bunton fouled Olsen on the decisive plays as Ohio U fought to stay alive and questioned first half lapses that left them trailing by four at halftime. In high school action Old Washington and Fairland loom as unbeaten favorites in regional semifinals with Centerbury and Knox County opponents on the Friday slate.
Gary Player tops Arnold Palmer in prize money this year with 19285 versus 17425 as Palmer sits out the 26th St. Petersburg Open. The field includes Bayer Bolt Sanders Venturi Rosburg Goalby Casper and 148 pros and 11 amateurs. One round daily for 72 holes over the Pasadena course runs through Sunday with a cut to the low 60 and ties after the second round.
Calgary Stampeders of the Western Football Conference announced the signing of 165 pound Purdue halfback Jim Tiller from Fremont Ohio.
Southern California beat Oregon 81 72 final in an NCAA tournament first round game. Arizona State University lost to Oregon. Seattle upended Houston 77 61. Marquette fell to by 61. Western sectional results show Westminster Pa 85 Newberry 73. Northern Michigan 79 Missouri Valley 63. Winston Salem 86 West Virginia State 76. Grambling 80 Peru 60. Southwest Texas 61 East Texas Baptist 59. Georgetown 59 Redlands 57. Anderson 86 Emporia State 81 in OT. Central Oklahoma 84 Illinois Wesleyan 62.
In a tight Class AA regional clash at Kent, Cleveland East Tech beat Akron Central 52 to 51 to advance. East Tech built a slim lead late as Central fought back, but the hometown defense held.
TUCSON ARIZ Jim Perry the Indians standout who won 18 games last season hopes to add the screwball to his pitching repertoire. He recalls his 1959 rookie year when he posted a 12-10 mark while throwing hard to get the ball across.
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