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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1962

Page

8

Ohio University Boosters Seek Members to Support Athletics

An appeal urges adults including students to join the Green and White boosters, costing ten dollars for a pin weekly sports letters and scouting reports, with access to practices and a Spring Appreciation Banquet. The call invites all, including women, to attend Kent State game film showings at Grover Center and a pregame scouting update for Dayton.

Green and White Ohio University Athens Bill Biggs William Biggs Kent State Grover Center Dayton Dr. Biggs Hess Bill Hess Kent State Flashes Kent

Flyers Look Set To Visit Ohio In Week Prep

Ohio University faces Bowling Green at Peden Stadium after a 14 7 loss to the MAC champion in a sobering tune up. Ohio’s defensive staff says Dayton’s Flyers despite a 0 3 start have improved rapidly since an early defeat to Kent State.

Jim Zentmeyer Messenger Sports Editors University Bowling Green Ohio Flyers Peden Stadium Cliff Heffelfinger Newsmen Kent State

Dayton Opponent Preview Shows Flyers Ready For Tough Test

Dayton is analyzed as a capable foe with potential to upset Ohio. Heffelfinger notes BG near‑miss and cites Dayton's improving personnel at every line position. The Dayton staff applauds quarterback Harper and receiver Timura while warning of a strong Flyers defense and disciplined play.

Dayton Heffelfinger Bowling Green Kent Cincinnati Ohio Bill Hess Kent State Bob Heckman Dick Pagliari Flyer George Kelley Flyers John O’connor Bob Donley Lawrence Klingensmith Bob Katcavage Jim Katacavage Bob Fasnaught Jim Overman Bob Michigan Bob Ireton Tom Bushman Andy Timura Tom Harper Tom LeBeau LeBeau Harper Timura

Drysdale Disappointed Not Starting NL Playoff Game

Dodgers pitcher Don Drysdale reacted with frustration after being left out of the starting lineup for the NL playoff game against the Giants. Manager Walt Alston instead tabbed Stan Williams to start, despite Drysdale’s 25 win season and extensive workload.

LOS Angeles Don Drysdale Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants

Dodgers Hopeful Alston Keeps Job If Pennant Wins

Dodgers manager Walter Alston faces potential dismissal if Los Angeles loses the NL pennant playoff to the Giants after an 8-0 loss and a string of poor hitting. Stan Williams to oppose Jack Sanford as Alston weighs lineup changes amid the club’s late slump and leadership doubts.

Los Angeles Dodgers Walter Alston Giants San Francssco

Waterloo Defeats Ames Bern 11-1 To Force Playoff

Waterloo knocked Ames Bern 11-1 in a high school fall baseball game to force a playoff for the title. Joe Pidcock had two hits and three runs, sparking Waterloo’s 11 hit attack off Larry Everett. The playoff is set for Wednesday at Athens County Field.

Waterloo Ames Bern Joe Pidcock Larry Everett Athens County Field

Alliance Receives Support in Ohio Prep Poll Shakeup

Fremont Ross upset Massillon 8-7 keeping the Little Giants atop the AP Ohio high school football poll as 45 editors name rankings. Alliance rebounded from an opening loss to Lima Senior to remain in contention, while Jackson and Springfield North slipped. War ren Panthers in fifth after a 42-0 win over Lima Senior.

Fritz Howell Columbus Massillon Associated Press Ohio Fremont Ross Tigers Alliance Ian Lima Fremont Findlay Little Giants Niles McKinley Youngstown Mooney Middletown Newark Butler Kettering Fairmont Xenia Marietta Steubenville Big Red Warren Panthers Mansfield Lima Senior Jackson Logan Springfield North Hamilton Garfield Pone Harry Wilson

OSU Returns To No. 1 On Ballot

The Associated Press poll shows Ohio State reclaiming the top ranking after briefly yielding to Alabama. Alabama led in first place votes but Ohio State held broader overall support. The top ten includes Alabama Texas Penn State Georgia Tech USC Mississippi Washington Miami Army.

Associated Press Ohio State Buckeyes Alabama Crimson Tide Texas Penn State Georgia Tech Southern California Mississippi Washington Miami Fla Army

Browns weigh Ernie Green at left halfback for Cowboys game

Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown plans to start Ernie Green at left halfback to add speed and pass receiving against Dallas. Green had limited preseason action but impressed with kickoff returns and a goal to test the offense. Jim Ninowski’s starting qb status depends on his health after Philadelphia game.

Hess Bobcats Chuck Nichoson Dick Schulz Kent State Bowling Green Western Michigan Miami Toledo Marshall Bob Babbitt Ron Curtis Kent McKee Jim Bobcat Cleveland Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Ernie Green Tom Wilson Dallas Cow Ernie Brown Green Agang Yong Philadelphia

Kerr-Hunter Hardware Tops Rollerbowl Junior Standings

Weekly results show Kerr-Hunter Hardware and Stephenson's Acct tied for top with three wins each. Blackmore's Restaurant and Dolen's Fairview Drive-In each earned three wins, while Athens Pharmacy and Don's Donut Shop posted three losses and two wins respectively.

Stephenson'se Don’s Blackmore's Restaurant Houseware Center Dolen's Fairview Drive-In Miller's Poultry Athens Pharmacy Kerr-Hunter Hardware Stephenson's Blackmore's Dolen’s Fairview Drive

Willie Mays Reflects on Aging After Eleven Giants Seasons

The aging star says he is older and wiser and tireder after eleven years with the San Francisco Giants since joining in 1951. He recalls a dominant 8-0 NL playoff clincher against the Dodgers with two homers three RBIs and three runs, while noting need for rest and prior health scares including a collapse in Cincinnati.

Dodgers Alston San Francisco Ernie Broglio Curt Simmons St. Louis Cardinals Billy Pierce Giants Los Angeles Willie Mays Willie Alvin Dark Cincinnati

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