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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1961

Page

8

Bobcats Edge Marshall 14-7 in Rainy Stadium Clash

Ohio University defends title hopes with a 14-7 victory over Marshall University at Fairfield Stadium. Bill Hess praised Dave Archibald Jim Pontuti Ted State and Al Miller while noting injuries to Otis Wagner and Dick Schulz.

Bill Hess Bobcats Marshall University Baker Center Bowling Green Western Michigan Big Green Fairfield Stadium Marshall Bill Charley Snyder Hess Dave Archibald Jim Pontuti Ted State al Miller Archibald Otis Wagner Dave Pontuti Jim State Miller Wagner Dick Schulz Huntington Otis Falcons Schulz

MAC Title Hangs on Bowling Green Ohio Clash

Bowling Green and Ohio University lead the MAC at 4-1 as BG seeks a win to stay in the title race. Ohio must solve BG’s defense while Miami and Western Michigan watch and Detroit rivals push for scoring honors.

Bowling Green Ohio University Western Michigan Falcons Bobcats MAC Ohio U Falcon Miami Toledo Frank Baker Lowell Coleman West

Bowling Green Leads MAC Standings and Schedule Highlights

The standings show Bowling Green and Ohio University leading with W-L records, followed by Western Michigan and Michigan. The overall records list Bowling Green at 7-0, Ohio 5-2, Western Michigan 4-3, and others around 2-4. Saturday games include Bowling Green at Ohio University, Utah State at Western Michigan, Toledo at Bradley, Miami at Dayton, Louisville at Kent State, and Marshall at Xavier.

MAC L. F. Bowling Green W. Michigan Peti Ohio University Secre Matahane Oh Sad Reek Bowling Green Michigan Oy Css Ohio Univer Sity Utah State Michigan Toledo Bradley Miami Dayton Louisville Kent State Marshall Xavier

Cage meeting set tonight Athens County Basketball League

Coaches interested in entering a team should attend an 8 30 meeting tonight at the Dick Erb Dance Studios on E Carpenter St in Athens. This will be the final organization before the amateur league begins action, said league spokesman Ron Etyv New Marshfield.

Athens County Basketball League Dick Erb Dance E. Carpenter St Athens Ron Ety New Marshfield

Tigers Still Ohio's Best

Massillon's Tigers named Ohio's top high school football team by 47 AP voters on elec tion day. The poll lists top ten with Massillon first and others including Alliance, Cincinnati Elder, Jackson, and Mansfield, with Athens and Logan also receiving votes.

Columbus Massillon Tigers Ohio Associated Press Cacet Alliance Roger Bacon Corr Middletown Belleynd Aesacheseen Hamilton Garfield Kettering Fairmont Martins Ferry Toledo Macomber Toledo Scott Cincinnati Elder Jackson Mansfield Toledo St. Francis Youngstown Cardinal Moon

Bowling Green Faces Ohio U In Decisive MAC Showdown

Bob Kappes of Ohio University described Bowling Green as a sound, veteran unit with strong defense and steady ball control. He highlighted BG halfbacks Al Junior Russ Hepner and Roger Reynolds, noted Don Lisbon’s return, and contrasted Potts with Flynn as quarterbacks. The game could decide the conference title while Hess seeks home‑field success.

Doyg Perry Miami Bobcats Falcons Ohio Bill Hess Hess Kent Xavier Bowling Green Kappes Russ Hepner Roger Reynolds Don Lisbon Sturday Falcon Jim Potts Bob Furnside Potts Jim Flynn Lou Youskievicz Ray Kwiatkowski Jerry Croft Doyt Perry Perry

Buckeyes urged to hire pros for Saturday football

Ohio State alumnus secretary John B. Fullen blasted the faculty council plan for a $416,000 annual athletic scholarship program. He argued the proposal fails to raise scholastic standards and suggested hiring a pro team to play on Saturdays as a tongue in cheek solution.

Columbus John B Jack) Fullen Ohio State University Ohio State Fullen Ohio State Lantern Woody Hayes

Frick urges approval to legalize the spitball

Commissioner Ford Frick backs bringing back the spitball to balance play after a record 2730 home runs last season. He notes major league rules will consider the proposal at December meetings in Tampa, chaired by Jim Gallagher, with Joe Cronin and Frank Shaughnessy also supporting.

New York Ford Frick Frick Tampa Fla Jim Gallagher Philadelphia Joe Cronin American League Frank Shaughnessy International League

Rio Grande Opens 1961-62 Season With 87 84 Win

Rio Grande College defeats Lees College 87 84 at Oak Hill to start the 1961 62 season. Terry Williams scores 25, Paul Smith 18 for Rio Grande while Doug Allen leads Lees with 17. Rio Grande travels to Cincinnati Bible College next.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Oak Hill Lees College Jackson Rio Terry Williams Redmen Kentuckians Paul Smith Doug Allen Rio Grande Larry Arnett Phil Trout Bob Hartman Bill Hartman Bernie Biggerstaff

Green White Club Meets Over Ohio U Marshall Win

The Green White Club will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Grover Center to view Ohio U s 14 7 victory at Marshall and hear a scouting report on Bowling Green this week.

Grover Center Ohio U’s Marshall Bowling Green

Two Gallians Retain Lead In District Bowling

Gallipolis players Roy Pollock and Dean Nelson led the South Central District Elks Bowling Tourney doubles after Sunday at Skyline Lanes with 1273 pins. Jim Nutter and Elmer Gardner sit third at 1244, followed by Wile R. Mushrush and R. Baird at 1230 and Irv Foden and Bus Steinbeck at 1213. Frank Wilkins of Columbus tops the singles with 682, while Johns Lloyd and G Burkey share seventh with 648 and Sylvan Gardner with Jack Studer tie for tenth.

Gallipolis Roy Pollock Dean Nelson South Central District Elks Skyline Lanes Jim Nutter Elmer Gardner Wile R. Mushrush R. Baird Irv Folden Bus Steinbeck Ray

Cavaliers Top Kansas City In High-Scoring NBA Tilt

ABL Cleveland defeated Kansas City 110 to 106 in a fast paced game. San Francisco beat Los Angeles 116 to 113 in a separate NBA contest.

Cleveland Kansas City San Francisco Los Angeles

Texas Cops Lead AP Poll Buck Now Third

Texas rises to first in the AP weekly college football poll after a 27 0 win over SMU and three games left. Alabama moves to second after a 24 0 win over Mississippi State, Ohio State climbs to third following a 29 13 victory over Iowa.

Texas Associated Press Michigan State Mississippi Texas Longhorns Southern Methodist Alabama Mississippi State Ohio State Iowa Louisiana State Minnesota Colorado Texas Christian Ewenee Georgia Tech Tener Missouri Svee

Mack Talks Out Of Turn On TV Duck Shooting Frees

Mack Donnack, host of an outdoors show in Columbus, must read on air the federal waterfowl protection law. He was fined 250 dollars for each canvasback duck shot, after claiming two shots on a recent program. He said he thought the birds were mallards.

Columbus Don Mack Mack U. S. District Court Mell G. Underwood Underwood

Giardello Beats Smith In Philadelphia Bout

Chicago boxer Joey Giardello from Philadelphia earned a decisive 163 to 158 percent outpoint over Jesse Smith in a Philadelphia match.

Chicago Joey Giardello Philadelphia Jesse Smith

Wilt Keeps NBA Lead

Wilt Chamberlain continues to lead the NBA in scoring with 48.8 points per game and in rebounding. He totaled 342 points after a 28 point game against Boston and holds 205 rebounds in seven games, while Elgin Baylor trails with 307 points and a 34.1 average.

New York Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Chamberlain Philadelphia Boston Bill Russell Los Angeles Elgin Baylor

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