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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1961

Page

15

Jackson's Lyvden Second To Staten In SECL Scoring Race

In the Southeastern Ohio league race Wellston's Butch Staten and Jackson QB Roger Hyden lead with 64 and 50 points. Staten recovered from a rib injury but scored only one TD in a 16 12 Jackson win. Hyden added two TDs and two extra points for 14. Combs of Rutland closed in with 48 points after a three TD game against Tremble.

Southeastern Ohio Wellston Butch Staten Jackson Roger Hyden Staten Golden Rocket Deluxe Hyden Wellston Flash Nelsonville Hyden Middleport Rutland Lee Combs Trimble Gallipolis Danny Howard Middleport Tom Crothers Roger Shriver Buck Foglesong Highlanders Foglesong Paul Eddy McArthur Lloyd Chat The Greyhounds Bob Scott Athens Ron DeVeau Roger Fom Bob Sisson Kyger Creek Paul Dillon Southswestern Bill Jewell Wahama Chuck Starks John Grogan Joey Russell Harry Strole the Plains Gene Hester Pomeroy Ronnie Carr M. Baumgardner Mid’ Port Allan Wallace Middleport Clan John Tillis Rutland Co Kim Lindner Chauncey Mae P Pleasant Bill Wamsrey Ned Jones Point Pleasant Dee Gabriel Logan Hickory Oliver Chuck Daubenmier Bill Chandler Wellston A Dave Chadwell Eastern Jim Lanning York Seol Jackson O Mickey Winebrenner Pom Harry Hitchings Nelson

Iowa Picks OSU Miss Should Win Football Picks

Iowa over Southern California and Mississippi over Florida State lead a full weekend football slate. Harold Claassen notes Oregon and Ohio State strong picks with Michigan State, Syracuse, Texas, and others favored. Regional leaders and scorers from Gallipolis and Athens County provide local notes on top scorers and teams.

New York Towa California Larry Ferguson Hawkeye Iowans Trojans Michigan Army Purdue Notre Dame Kansas Colorado Missouri Texas Christian Arkansas Northwestern Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska Kansas State Cincinnati Xavier Minnesota Oregon Oklahoma State Tulsa Oklahoma Iowa State

New Track Holds Race by Meigs County Motorcycle Club

A new public race Sunday by the Meigs County Motorcycle Club on a track 12 miles south of Athens off Route 33 and 14 miles north of Pomeroy will feature AMA members. Premature trophies honor heat winners and finals. five classes possible based on entries. Practice begins at 11 a.m. with racing at 1 30 p.m.

Pomeroy Meigs County Motorcycle Club Athens American Motorcycle Association George Wagner Wagner

Daniels Beats Medalist In Senior Amateur Tourney

Dexter H. Daniels of Winter Haven Florida unseated medalist Joseph Morrill of Tulsa Oklahoma in the second round of the seventh annual United States Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship held Wednesday.

Daniels Tulsa Okla Dexter H. Daniels Winter Haven Fla Joseph Morrill U. S. Golf Association

Exhibition Hockey Scores From North American Matches

Boston NL defeated New York NL 4 to 2 while Spokane WL beat Los Angeles WL 4 to 3. Springfield AL crushed Port Colborne Sailors 13 to 1. Cleveland AL routed North Bay Ont Trappers 12 to 4. Detroit NL and Toronto NL tied 2 to 2.

Paret named top boxer in NBA September ratings

Benny Kid Paret of Cuba, who regained his world welterweight title last Saturday by defeating Emile Griffith, was named boxer of the month in the National Boxing Association ratings. The NBA placed heavyweight contender Tom McNeeley at No. 10 with 23 unbeaten fights. He was set to face Floyd Patterson in Toronto on December 4. Joe Erskine of Britain moved to ninth in the rankings.

Benny Kid) Paret Cuba Emile Griffith New York National Boxing Association NBA Tom McNeeley Arlington, Mass McNeeley Floyd Patterson Toronto Joe Erskine Britain

SECL title chase as Athens and Jackson seek third straight wins

Athens and Jackson lead the SECL with two straight victories as they hit the road this week seeking three in a row. Logan hosts the Bulldogs while Jackson goes to Middleport in a key league showdown. Gallipolis hosts Pomeroy and Rutland eyes Chauncey-Dover as Belpre opens SECBL play.

Athens Jackson Bulldogs Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Pomeroy Ironmen Seol Athens Gallipolis Wellston Middleport Buckeye League

Mets and Colts press for stronger draft list

New York Mets President George Weiss and Houston Colts GM Paul Richards urged NL officials to raise the quality of players offered for the $75,000 draft, saying the list was unsatisfactory. Richards declined further comment and Weiss did not respond.

NEW York New York Mets Houston Colts Mets George Weiss Colts Paul Richards Associated Press

Nation's Top Trotters Entered In Futurity

Eight of the nation's leading three year old trotters are entered for Friday's Kentucky Futurity in Lexington Kentucky worth 59330 dollars. Duke Rodney, a top contender, has won the Yonkers Futurity but a stride break in two heats of the Hambletonian breaks a potential sweep.

Lexington Duke Rodney Yonkers

Exhibition Basketball: Los Angeles Tops Boston 111 to 102

Los Angeles defeats Boston 111 to 102 in an NBA exhibition game. Detroit beats New York 126 to 109 in another preseason matchup.

Los Angeles Boston Detroit NBA New York

Local League Row Results From Rollei Ladies Meet

This week’s Rollei Ladies Rollerbowl standings show Swearingen’s edging Cline’s Welding 5 to 4 while Nu-Way Laundry defeats Foster’s University 4 to 1. Beasley & Mathews and Gateway Motor also posted wins as teams like Logan’s and Sutton-McKinstry earned top scores.

Rollei Ladies Rollerbowl Swearingen's Cline Foster’s University Sunny Bank Sutton-McKinstry Conrath Electric WATH Easler’s Dairy Quick's Drug Store Beasley & Mathews Hawks Cycle Sales Royal McBee Logan Pope Bridgwater Gateway Motor Lad Hawks Cycle Sales Coe Swearingen’s Chine Beasley & Mathewversity Shop Gateway Motor L

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