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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
18
District Attorney Frank Hogan said investigations into college sports corruption broaden as 28 players from 17 schools and 39 games face scrutiny. The probe ties basketball and football bribery cases, naming Brooklyn College captain David Budin and linking to Wagman and Hacken in a widening network.
In baseball action, St Louis pitcher Larry Jackson snapped a three game skid with a 7-2 win over the Dodgers, while San Francisco beat Cincinnati 5-4 to regain a game lead. Pittsburgh topped Chicago 7-3 and Philadelphia defeated Milwaukee 7-1. Jackson improved to 15-6 lifetime with the Dodgers. Lindy McDaniel closed the Dodgers in the ninth with bases loaded strikeout.
The 500 Festival open golf tournament begins in Indianapolis with 147 professional players. This second annual event precedes Memorial Day auto race and is staged on a par-71 course largely within the 22 mile Speedway oval.
Ohio State University announces higher football ticket prices for next fall with reserved seating rising to $4.50 and boxes to $5.50 per game as the university projects continued attendance growth.
Kent State University head basketball coach Bill Bertka has quit to become Santa Barbara California city recreation director. In four years his Kent State teams went 36 and 57 with a 9-14 record last season.
MODESTO California Relays may host a 16 foot pole vault on Saturday night with a field including George Davies the new world record holder and Olympic champion Don Bragg Davies a sophomore at Oklahoma State cleared 15 feet 10 1 2 inches in the Big Eight meet five days earlier to break Bragg's record from 1960 Olympic trials
The Indians beat the Angels 7-1 while the Tigers defeated the White Sox 5 3 in a twinbill sweep. Detroit stayed four and a half games ahead, with Kaline and Colavito homering for the Tigers in a busy night of AL action.
Ohio University athletics anticipate a strong 1960s era track improvement with a standout freshman group moving to varsity under Coach Stan Huntsman. Key additions bolster field events including discus and pole vault among others, while returning veterans fill sprint and hurdle slots. overall aim is to improve dual meet and conference standings.
The New York Giants begin the NFL season with their earliest home opener ever, hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at Yankee Stadium on September 17. Their second home game comes later on October 22 against the Los Angeles Rams.
In International League action Buffalo star Tony Curry homered twice in a 7-5 win over Richmond as he supports his Bisons stint, while Toronto was shut out 4-0 by the Columbus Jets. Charleston moved to second a half game back after a 6-4 win over Rochester. Jersey City beat 97 verdict.
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