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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1961

Page

12

Hutchinson Wins NL Manager of the Year for 1961

Freddie Hutchinson of the Cincinnati Reds led his club to 93 wins and 61 losses, earning 175 of 176 AP manager of the year votes. Alvin Dark of the Giants received the lone ballot. New additions Joey Jay and Gene Freese aided the Reds rise from 67-87 to fifth place, while Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson supplied steady hitting.

New York Freddie Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds Associated Press Alvin Joey Jay Gene Freese Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Hutchinson Reds Tions Detroit Tigers St. Louis Dark Giants Bill Rigney Tom Sheehan

Yanks Lead English 5 1 After Day One Foursomes

Ryder Cup action at Lytham St Annes sees Gene Littler and Doug Ford upset by Christy O Connor and Pete Alliss 4 and 3 while Art Wall and Jay Hebert, Billy Casper and Arnold Palmer, and Bill Collins with Mike Souchak win to give the United States a 3 1 lead after four morning foursomes.

Land—I Gene Littler Doug Ford United States Littler Ford Christy O’connor Pete Alliss Art Wall Jay Hebert John Panton Bernard Hunt Billy Casper Arnold Palmer Dai Rees Ken Bousfield Bill Collins Mike Souchak Tom Halliburton Neil Coles

Buckeyes Face Injury List as Illinois Game Looms

Ohio State, a week after a two start record, battles personnel shortages with many players nursing injuries. Starters Minkowski Bryant Middleton and others sit out or are limited while Bob Vogel Daryl Sanders start on the line. John Mummey earns the quarterback nod as Illini visit for the 50th meeting in the series.

Bob Vogel Daryl Sanders Ed Uilmer Bill Hess Ron Houck Bob Klein Jim Bearss Dick van Raaphorst Bearss Bucks Illinois John Mummey Painesville Illini Washington Northwestern Ohio Texas Christian UCLA America

Bayer Leads Open With 64

Ontario California sighting of golf action as George Bayer shoots 64 to lead the Ontario Open at Whispering Lakes with 33 31 in the first round. Jon Gustin close one stroke back, Bob Nichols in third at 66, and Gary Player tied for fourth after a 70.

Ontario Calif George Bayer Miami Bayer University of Washington Whispering Lakes Jon Gustin Gladwyne Bob Nichols Midland Tex Jimmy Clark Don Collett Bob Shave Jr Don Pauley Gary Player South Africa

Pirates Sell Nelson Back To Minor Loop

First baseman Rocky Nelson, a 1960 World Series standout for the Pittsburgh Pirates, was sold by the team to Toronto of the International League for an undisclosed price.

Pirates Nelson Pittsburgh Rocky Nelson Pittsburgh Pirates Toronto

New York Beats Boston 6 3 in NHL Thursday

New York defeats Boston 6 to 3 in NHL action on Thursday. Toronto tops Detroit 4 to 2 as Detroit loses again. No Friday games scheduled in the league schedule.

New York Boston Toronto Detroit

Buffalos face Hurricanes in Big Eight Orange Bowl bid

Colorado seeks Big Eight title and a New Year’s Day Orange Bowl berth by defeating Miami at the Orange Bowl led by guard Joe Romig and quarterback Gale Weidner. Miami counters without hurt quarterback George Mira, sidelined with bruised ribs, as Bobby Weaver steps in.

Associated Press Colorado Buffalos Miami Miami Hurricanes Big Eight Joe Romig Gale Weidner New Orleans Hurricanes Navy George Mira Mira Kentucky Bobby Weaver

23 Games To Occupy Ohio Clubs

Ohio college football fans can expect a busy Saturday slate as Buckeyes open Big Ten play versus Illinois before 82 000 at Columbus. The day features Toledo at Bowling Green Kent State at Marshall and a host of non conference matchups including Air Force at Cincinnati Xavier at Ohio University and Miami at Purdue.

Xavier Ohio University Illinois Ohio State Toledo Bowling Green Kent State Marshall Ashland Findlay Bluffton Defiance Wilmington Ohio Northern Central State Kentucky State Air Force Cincinnati Dayton Louisville Miami Purdue Ohio U Baldwin-Wallace Eastern Michigan Southern Connecticut State Youngstown

OU Soccer Team Defeats Ohio State 3-0 in Second Period

Ohio University blanked Ohio State 3-0 as all goals came in the second period. John Haynes from London scored two goals and Art Massey added one for the Bobcats. Bobcats outshot Buckeyes 46 to 5 with seven fouls recorded. The team will travel to Slippery Rock next.

Ohio University Buckeyes Ohio State Bobcats John Haynes London England Art Massey Cleveland Bobcat Rooters Slippery Rock

Rich Races Set for Saturday at Aqueduct and Hawthorne

Two 100,000 added features headline Saturday programs at major tracks. Jaipur leads the Champagne Stakes field against Sir Gaylord Obey Crimson Satan and Donut King, while Oink Run For Nurse and Talent Show vie for the Gold Cup with Aeroflint the Gold Cup prep winner.

Aqueduct Hawthorne George D. Widener Jaipur Endymion Jack Hogan Oink J. Graham Brown Nurse Meadow Stable Sir Gaylord Obey Crimson King Farm Crimson Satan Verne Winchell Atlantic City Ada L. Rice Raymond Bauer

Plains Glouster junior high tie at six six

The Plains junior high football team tied Glouster 6 to 6 as Jim Wallace broke loose for an 81 yard scoring run in the second quarter. Defensive standouts were Ron Thompson Ronnie Low Dick Phillips and Bob De Pue as Plains seeks next games with area teams. Contact Bob Burson at the high school for scheduling.

Jim Wallace Plains Glouster Ron Thompson Ronnie Low Dick Phillips Bob DePue the Plains Bob Burson

Moore Stops Cervantes in Non-Title Bout in Los Angeles

Davey Moore of Columbus Ohio defeated Pelon Cervantes of Mexico in a fifth round knockout in a non-title lightweight bout in Los Angeles.

LOS Angels Davey Moore Columbus Ohio Pelon Cervantes Mexicali Mexico

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