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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1961

Page

8

Bobcats Tackle Western Michigan In Peden Stadium Showdown

Ohio University hosts Western Michigan at Peden Stadium in a pivotal MAC clash for the 1961 finale. The Bobcats seek their first 1961 win and a shot at the Aviation Bowl as WMU aims to share the title with Bowling Green.

Peden Stadium Western Michigan University Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Xavier Bowling Green Western Michigan Broncos Dave Reese MAC Western Bill Bronco

Cleveland Trades Temple To Orioles

Cleveland sends John Temple the two time all star to Baltimore for catcher Harry Chiti and two players to be named later. Temple, 32, had 1956 59 NL all star streak and AL all star nod last season while Chiti, 29, played for Cubs Athletics Tigers with a .241 career average.

Cleveland John Temple Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Harry Chiti Cincinnati Temple Indians Chiti Chicago Cubs Kansas City Athletics Detroit Tigers Detroit Denver Rochester

Celtics Win Even Without Coach's Aid

Celtics win 127 121 over Cincinnati with Bob Cousy acting coach as Red Auerbach watches on radio from locker room. Jack Twyman scores 29, joins the 10 000 point club, becoming the 13th player to reach five figures, in only game played.

Celtics Red Auerbach Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Celts Auerbach Boston Cincinnati Bob Cousy Royals Jack Twyman Twyman Frank Ramsey

SPORTLAND LANES Marathon Gas 4 Beasley & Mathews 0

Deckers 1 Stop 2 Abdellas Truck Stop upset Beasley and Mathews as Marathon Gas dominates the lanes with a 4 to 0 score.

Sportland Lanes Marathon Gas Beasley & Mathews Deckers Abdellas

Bowl Fever Grips Top College Teams as Weekend Set

The season winds down with Texas and Alabama in danger of slips as Minnesota Purdue Ohio State Notre Dame LSU and Colorado chase bowls. Syracuse meets Notre Dame while Georgia Tech Georgia Tech and Rutgers face pivotal tests in weekend slate.

Associated Press Georgia Tech Colorado Texas Alabama Minnesota Syracuse Longhorns Texas Christian Crimson Tide Louisiana State Mississippi State Mississippi Tennessee Michigan State Northwestern Nebraska Rutgers Colgate

OU Whites Edge Greens in Scrimmage at Grover Center

Ohio University held an 82 46 scrimmage, with Whaley scoring 27 points on 13 of 22, Bolen adding 18, Storey 14, Bunton 14 rebounds as Snyder mixed lineups. He called the session ragged and warned on turnovers ahead of the Dec. 2 Canisius opener.

Ohio University Grover Center Jim Snyder Snyder Paul Storey Jerry Jackson Stacy Bunton Bill Whaley Dave Katz Whaley Athens High Gary Bolen Newark Storey Bunton Bolen Bobcats Canisius

Golf Bum Ties Cajun Classic Leader Ken Still

Ken Still a self described golf bum tied for the lead with Doug Sanders and Dave Marr after a four under par 67 in the Cajun Classic first round at Oakbourne Country Club. Still, 26, thrilled crowds by posting a 33 34 score as fans asked about his sudden surge on the soggy Louisiana course.

Lafayette Ken Still Doug Sanders Dave Marr Oakbourne Country Club

Golfers Not Liable For Ball's Flight

Atlanta Georgia Court of Appeals holds a golfer cannot be expected to control the flight of a golf ball. Judge Homer C. Eberhardt writes the opinion that anyone playing golf assumes the risk of being hit by a ball.

Atlanta Georgia Court of Appeals Homer C. Eberhardt

Ohio U Faces Western Michigan in MAC Showdown

Ohio University tackle Ted State stands 6-4 220 facing Western Michigan star John Lomakoski in a key MAC clash Saturday. Coaches warned Lomakoski is strong big and fast as State prepares to meet the All-American candidate. A teammate quipped about a tractor trailer arriving for the visitor’s dressing room.

Ohio University Ted State Bobcat Western Michigan John Lomakoski State Ted Ohio U Peden Stadium Lomakoski

Buckeye and OU clash highlight Ohio college grid slate

Ohio State, ranked third, hosts Oregon in a big out of state finale while Western Michigan visits Ohio University. The weekend also includes matchups such as Oberlin at Wooster and Akron at Mount Union, with Ohio State-Michigan looming next Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Iowa Michigan State Columbus Ohio Buckeye Ohio State Oregon Bucks Western Michigan Ohio University Dayton Michigan Bowling Green Bobcats Woody Hayes Minnesota Oeegon Webfoots Mel Renfro Ann Arbor Detroit Cincinnati

Rutland Coach Jim Vennari to speak at Athens High banquet

Rutland veteran coach Jim Vennari will be guest speaker at Athens High School grid banquet Saturday night in the high school cafeteria at 6 15 p m. Bulldog coach Don Eskey will issue letters after his 7 2 season. Vennari from Lumberport W V and Salem College graduate has led Rutland 13 years with eight outright titles and two co championships.

Rutland Jim Vennari Athens Bulldog Don Eskey Vennari Lumberport W. Va Salem College Red Devils

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