Eskey Overlooked In SEOL Coach Of The Year Balloting
Athens High School coach Don Eskey was passed over in SEOL Coach of the Year voting as Jackson’s Tom Osborne won the honor in a 8 of 10 voter majority. Eskey rebuilt a smaller Bulldogs into a surprising 6 1 record finishing second behind unbeaten Jackson, earning praise for quality players and steady leadership.
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Don Eskey
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Tom Osborne
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Roger Hyhad
Roger Hyden
Dick Sheward
Bob Martin
Don Davis
John Conger
Jim Surrett
Jim Gardner
Rick Bacon
Tom Norris
Danny Olson
Mont Bennett
Ron Mills
Cedarville College
Waverly
Hyden
Texas Perks Up for No 1 After Michigan State Fall
Texas leads the race for the top college football ranking as Michigan State loses 15 to 0 at Minnesota. Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and others chase in varied conference races as Texas faces Baylor and Alabama meets Georgia Tech and Auburn.
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Fight Results Los Angeles Bout Ends in TKO
Von Clay of Philadelphia stopped Billy Hunter of Detroit in the eighth round in Los Angeles.
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Billy Hunter
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Jackson Athens Dominate All League Squad
Jackson and Athens led the 1961 All Southeast Ohio League football honors with six and five selections respectively. Ironmen coach Tom Osborne won Coach of the Year and quarterback Roger Hyden earned Most Valuable Player as the league named 22 players from 26 nominees.
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Ironmen
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Athens Sr
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Middleport
Butch Staten
Aisua
Barry Wilson
Ewe Seeeeres
Paul Aikman
Max Evans
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Andy Gilmore
Eseseee
George Pope
Gallipolis
Hewett
Wm Ee Wese Jr
John Conger
Jackson Tee E Besser Eeseeeas Sr
Dick Sheward
Jackson Peete
Ewe
Jim Surrett
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Bobcats Edge Marshall 14-7 To Stay In MAC Race
Ohio U rallied for a 14-7 win over Marshall in Huntington to keep pressure on Bowling Green and Western Michigan in the Mid American Conference title chase. Otis Wagner fumbled early but Ohio retained the lead as Dixon Edwards and Millard Fleming powered the running attack.
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Eagles Edge Chicago But Brookshier Out With Leg Break
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Bears 16 14 as defensive captain Tom Brookshier suffered a compound fracture of the right leg. Glen Amerson and Irv Cross will fill in as Philadelphia, 7 1, heads toward crucial games with the New York Giants and a tight Eastern race.
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Tommy Davis
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Jim Martin
Newark Elks Take Early Lead In South Central Elks Bowling
Two Newark bowling teams edge R. D. Thomas Optics of Gallipolis for first in the South Central Elks District Tournament at Skyline Lanes. Newark Elks No. 1 leads with 3055 pins and No. 3 has 2990, while Optics sit with 2976 after two Saturdays. Frank Vogel of Newark No. 1 posted a 692 actual and 722 with handicap. Gallipolis bowled 2916 as Wilson Rusk topped with a 525 series including a 221 game.
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Mr Harris Dies At 72 In Mount St Mary Hospital
Wiley Harris aged 72 of Morgan Street died after an eight month illness in Mount St Mary Hospital. Born in Farmsville Virginia he lived in Glouster over 35 years and was a retired coal miner. He leaves three sisters Rachel Baker New Rochelle Mamie Scott Bloomfield Lilly Nickens East Orange and a brother Leon Cumberland. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Bland and Reed funeral home Farmsville with burial there. Arrangements are by Wiley funeral home.
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Cumberland, Va
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Masons to Elect Officers at Trimble Lodge Meeting
Trimble Lodge No. 557 F and A M holds annual meeting at 7 30 p m Monday at the Masonic Hall Trimble for officer elections Worshipful Master Ed Mingus urges all members to attend.
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Ferrier Wins Almaden Open With Final-Round 72
Jim Ferrier carded a final-round 72 to finish 72 holes at 279 and win the Almaden open golf tournament in San Jose California. The $10,000 event concluded Sunday with Ferrier topping the field.
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Michigan State Dominates OU in Soccer Tilt
Michigan State University routs Ohio University 4 1 as the Spartans extend their 9 0 season. Mab Ventura and Reubens Filizola open scoring for Michigan State while Jerry Heron Ken Graham add goals. Bobcats tally late goal by Richard Weinland.
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Albany Pounds Wilton In Season Opener 89 52
Albany defeated Wilton 89 to 52 in a season opening basketball game. Steve Escue led Albany with 21 points while Strausbaugh scored 13 for Wilton. Officials were Wilcoxson and Gilkey. Albany reserves totaled 38 points to Wilton's 25.
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Pro Members Win Athens Country Club Net Score Event
The pro team of Mike Manley Columbus Butch Gardner Dr Ted Sprague and Don Flowers captured the annual pro member golf tournament at Athens Country Club with a net 60. Second place went to Charley Stamm Zanesville Bobby Littler Johnny Jones and Jim Boden with 62. Third at 64 included Larry Snyder Huntington Art Smith Sr Glenn Hanger and Harry Beckley.
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Columbus
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Ted Sprague
Don Flowers
Athens Country Club
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Zanesville
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Larry Snyder
Huntington
Art Smith, Sr
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Cage Fresh Down To 26
Ohio University freshman basketball coach Kermit Blosser reduced the squad to 26 players after initial tryouts. He will wait for six week grades before trimming to 15 or 16 for the season, citing patient evaluation and early scrimmages. Standouts include Mike Haley and Lloyd Buck as top prospects.
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Ames-Bern Downs Union Furnace 59 45 in Hard-Fought Win
Ames-Bern Greenies trailed early but surged past Union Furnace 59 to 45 Saturday. Gary Rise led with 19 points, Jim Copeland added 11 as the 2-0 club responded to a first half deficit at home.
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SEOL Announces 1960 All Star Players and Coach of Year
The list names SEOL top stars Robbie Rutter Steve Riggs from Athens and others across Gallia Jackson and Lawrence counties including Dean Davis Harry Hitchings Wes Gilkey Roger Stewart and more. Tom Osborne earns Coach of the Year and Roger Hyden is named Most Valuable Player with honorary selections for Robbie Frey Rick Crow Bill Kunzman and Ted White.
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Bill Kunzman
Nelsonville
Athens
Robbie Frey
Jackson
Ted White
Robbie Rutter
Steve Riggs
Larry Fraley
Bob Peppers
Gallipolis
Bob Smith
Dee Gabriel
Gary Brenning
Logan
Dean Davis
Harry Hitchings
Wes Gilkey
Middleport
Roger Stewart
Bob Winebrenner
Gary Thompson
Dan Collins
Wellston
Trio Tops Ohtoans Bucks Baldwin Wallace Otterbein Unbeaten
Ohio State beat Iowa 29 13 at Ohio Stadium before a record crowd as Otterbein Baldwin Wallace and Oberlin bright spots dominated the Ohio college football scene. Otterbein won 15 13 over Defiance and B W rolled 33 7 past Heidelberg to extend long win streaks.
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