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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1961
Page
10
14 000 fans expected at Peden Stadium as Hess led Ohio University faces Bowl Green coached by Doyt Perry in a long standing rivalry. Both teams chase MAC title with key injuries noted and strong defenses aiming to halt the others ground game.
Bowling Green frosh completed a perfect season, first since 1956, with 43-0 over Kent State 32-6 vs Ohio Northern JV 31-0 at Toledo and 32-16 vs Western Michigan. They averaged 349 rushing yards per game and 34.5 points. Kent State coin-toss luck reversals noted. Also reports on Harry Lamb illness and York High football schedule for next season.
Ohio University's cross country squad travels to Kent State for the 13th All Ohio Championship on a four mile course. Ohio State is the favorite with Miami and OU challenging. notable entrants include Miami senior Steve Tekeskey and OU freshmen expected to contend.
The PGA amended its constitution at the Hollywood Florida convention to admit Negroes and players from all countries. Lou Strong of Rochester, NY, was reelected president for a second term. Three Negroes and players from outside the hemisphere had already participated in PGA events. The move aligns with U S government decisions, despite past opposition from California officials. The 1962 PGA Championship was moved from Brentwood Club Los Angeles to Aronomink Club near Philadelphia.
NCAA Service Bureau statistics place Utah State atop total and rushing defense after holding Idaho, Colorado State University and Brigham Young to 118 yards combined. Alabama sits second in total and rushing defense and leads in scoring offense, while Penn leads pass defense and Arizona State paces punting.
Industrial points list shows Odd Fellows leading with 21 percent and Beasley Mathews second at 20 percent. Week results include Athens Automotive toppling Royal McBee 3 1 while Campus Barber and Martin Heaters post mixed scores. two matches were postponed including Carling's Black Label versus Campus Barbers.
The 10th International race in Laurel features eight entries from six nations, worth 70000 dollars on the mile and a half grass. Soviet trainer Gottlieb predicts Zabeg to win, while Johnny Longden steers TV Lark and Carl Hanford trains Kelso, the favored U. S. horse. Irtysch completes the Soviet contingent.
Dolph Schayes, the NBA scoring leader, tied his 682 game streak while scoring 13 points in a 151 108 loss to the Warriors. He says he hopes to reach 20000 career points but doubts it this year, planning to play one more season after this one. He notes Wilt Chamberlain may surpass him in eight years.
The Professional Bowlers Association national championship with a $40,000 purse begins, featuring many of the sport’s top names in the field.
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