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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

10

Buchtel Bees Oldtimers Face In­ting Battle At Diamond

At 2 p.m. Sunday the Buchtel baseball diamond hosts an oldtimers game between the Buchtel Bees of the Hocking Valley Assn and an all star lineup from the area. Manager Bill Townsend and Ben Wagner’s Bees headline a day of local sport with a mix of humor and skill.

Buchtel Oldtimers Buchtel Bees Hocking Valley Assn Bill Townsend Emerson Barstow Malchie Sullivan Paul Pig) Wagner Floyd Champ Leroy Sullivan Bill Addis Hope Jack Smith Jack Keefer Sam Jones

Bobcats Visit Xavier In Cincy for Tough Intersecting Clash

Ohio University aims to upset Xavier in a contrasting clash at Xavier Stadium in Cincinnati Saturday night. Musketeers coach Ed Biles fields a 2-1 Xavier squad while Bobcats coach Bill Hess hopes for No. 4 and a 17th road win in 18 attempts in three years. Injuries may alter the lineup as Jimmy Albert illness or injury threatens a key back. Attendance expected near 13 000 as Knights of Columbus night and a halftime show are planned.

Ed Biles Musketeers Xavier Bill Hess Jimmy Albert Albert Cats Dave Robinson Hess Jim Pontuti Youngstown Pontuti John Frick Dayton Kent State Xavier University Xavier Stadium Knights of Columbus Ohio University

World Series Sixth Game in Doubt Over Weather

Unfavorable weather threatens the sixth World Series game between the Yankees and Giants. Manager Ralph Houk expects Whitey Ford to beat Billy Pierce despite rain and wind warnings as New York leads three games to two. Odds favored Ford and a possible resume of the series if weather permits.

San Francisco New York Ralph Houk Yankees Alvin Dark Billy Pierce Candlestick Park Houk Whitey Ford Ford Pierce Whitey Bill Stafford Giants Weather Bureau Jack San New York Yankee

Xavier to play in Sugar Bowl tourney amid protests

Xavier University President Father Paul J. O Connor said the school will participate in the Sugar Bowl basketball tournament in New Orleans on December 28-29, despite Cincinnati protests over racial segregation. He cited ties to New Orleans, nonsegregation on campus, and the presence of Black students and faculty, though the current team has no Black players.

Cincinnati Xavier University Paul J. O’connor South Xavier New Orleans Mississippi State Houston Auburn Father O’connor Jim McCafferty

Colts Browns Clash Draws 70,000 Fans in Cleveland

Cleveland hosts an interdivision showdown with the Baltimore Colts before an expected crowd of 70,000. The rivals, former NFL champions, split their two past meetings with notable performances by Jim Brown and Johnny Unitas. Unitas faced boos after a recent benching, while Brown trails in the rushing race despite a strong 4.9-yard average.

Cleveland Baltimore Colts Cleveland Browns Colts Browns Baltimore Jim Brown Johnny Unitas

Bruins blank Canadiens in Thursday NHL rout

Boston defeated Montreal 5 to 0 in a Thursday NHL result. Detroit beat New York 2 to 1. Saturday schedule includes New York at Montreal, Boston at Toronto, Detroit at Chicago, with no Friday games.

Boston Montreal Detroit New York Toronto Chicago

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