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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

10

Hess Praises Xavier After Close Bobcats Loss

Ohio University coach Bill Hess lauded Xavier University on their 63 win, praising a tough defense that stifled the Bobcats, who managed just 137 yards rushing. Hess discussed punting on key drives, field goal choices, and the MAC bid as he eyed upcoming Miami game with concern over a developing running attack.

Bill Hess Xavier University Bobcats Ohio University Xavier Musketeer Hess Cincinnati Muskies Peden Ohio U Bob Babbitt Bill Miami Redskins

Roberts Goes To Yankees On Waivers

Philadelphia reports confirm Robin Roberts, 35, moved to the New York Yankees on waivers after a deal arranged by Roy Hamey. Roberts, a 14 year veteran with 234 wins, expressed pride and eagerness to join stars like Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle and help the Yankees win.

Roberts Yankees Philadelphia Robin Roberts New York Yankees Roger Maris Mickey Mantle & Co Robert Mar Roy Hamey Philadelphia Phillies Phillies

Indians Sign Six Rockies

Cleveland announces six top bonus babies will report for spring training in Tucson next year. Tom Agee joins five Dubuque and Burlington prospects including pitchers Tom John Larry Patterson and Dave Weaver along with outfielder Frank DeCastris and infielder Hector Cardenas. Agee hit 15 homers and batted .261 in 64 games for Dubuque.

Cleveland Tom Agee Cleveland Indians Tucson Arizona Indians Agee Dubuque Iowa Tom John Larry Patterson Frank DeCastris Hector Cardenas Dave Weaver Burlington N. C

Boxing results from San Jose Las Vegas and Caracas card

In San Jose Luis Malina 141 pounds stopped Louis Garduno 141.5 in the first. In Las Vegas Tony Alongi 197 pounds outpointed Jefferson Davis 188. In Caracas Virgil Akins of St. Louis stopped Jose Burgos in Venezuela at welterweight.

San Jose Calif Luis Malina Louis Garduno Mesa Ariz Las Vegas Nev Tony Alongi Hollywood Fla Jefferson Davis Caracas Venezuela Virgil Akins St. Louis Jose Burgos

Bowling Green Falcons Lead MAC Scoring Race After Toledo Win

Bowling Green's 17 to 6 victory over Toledo keeps the Falcons atop the MAC offense and defense. Al Junior scored his third in three games, Russ Hepner and Dick Newsome each have two rushing TDs, Asa Filsen leads in points after with a 24-yard field goal, while JoE Thompson courts punting consistency and Kent State’s Dick Wolf and Hepner both notch six receptions.

Bowling Green Toledo al Junior Russ Hepner Dick Newsome Frank Baker Dick Wolf Kent State Asa Filsen Jim McKee Ohio U Joe Thompson Kent Hepner Ken Smith Wolf

Spartans Edge Mississippi For No 1 In AP Poll

Michigan State moves to the top of the AP college football rankings after a 28-0 win over Michigan. Mississippi slips from first despite more first place votes as Georgia Tech Colorado Arkansas and LSU enter the top 10 with Ohio State remaining.

Michigan State Mississippi Associated Press Ol’ Miss Spartans Michigan Houston Baylor Maryland Georgia Tech Colorado Arkansas Louisiana State Ohio State Eres Texas Iowa Alabama Notre Dame Seeeveere

Browns Lose Mitchell To Army Call Up

Cleveland Browns lose halfback Bobby Mitchell to active duty as he reports to Fort Meade on November 2. The duo Mitchell and Jim Brown formed one of the NFL’s most feared running tandems, with Mitchell recently rushing 61 and 31 yards and catch ing a 52-yard TD.

Paul E. Brown Army Cleveland Browns Bobby Mitchell Brown Mitchell Jim Brown Bobby Washington

OU Booters Cup Fourth Win Over Slippery Rock Rockets

The Ohio University booters won their fourth straight game by defeating Slippery Rock 3-1 on a cold wet field. John Kisiday scored twice in the first period and Carlo Arbelaez added a late fourth quarter goal for OU. Rockets outshot OU 32 to 15. next home game is against Michigan State on Nov. 4.

Ohio University Booters Rockets Slippery Rock Bobcats John Kisiday Carlos Arbelaez Michigan State

Green and White Club to view film on Bobcats loss

The Green and White Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Jrover Center to view footage of the 6-3 Bobcats loss to Xa and hear a scouting report on Miami, this Saturday's opponent at Oxford.

Green Jrover Center Miami Oxford

Redskins Key Rugged Defense Against Miami Run Game

Ohio University coaches expect a hard nosed defensive battle as Miami runs heavily while Ohio U aims to match with a similar offense. Bob Jencks and Scott Tyler pace Miami's attack with Bill Tripplett at fullback as a standout. Vic Ippolito leads Ohio at quarterback with Bill Gayhart providing depth.

Ohio University Miami Bob Kappes Bill Hess Bobcats Redskins Oxford Ohio Kappes Western Michigan Kent State Purdue Bob Jencks Bill Tripplett Scott Tyler Tyler Cincinnati Hughes Jencks Xavier Ohio U Dayton Bavier Vic Ippolito Jack Gayhart Gayhart Paul Watters Columbus South Joe Geidner Poland Tom Longsworth Hillsboro Ernie Nease Greensburg John Pont Ippolito Triplett Athens Area Russ Wickerham Athens Ed Keating Nelsonville

1961 All Star selections feature Maris Mantle Kubek Howard

The 1961 Baseball Writers Association All Star team includes Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle from the Yankees, Elston Howard at catcher, and Tony Kubek at shortstop. Also chosen were Norm Cash Frank Bolling Ken Boyer Frank Robinson Joey Jay and Whitey Ford. Howard and Mantle led in voting with 156 of 171 ballots cast. Kubek edged Maury Wills for shortstop by two votes. Spahn narrowly beat Whitey Ford for top lefty. Maris topped AL run and RBI leaders with 61 homers and high totals, named on 136 ballots.

Associated Press Roger Maris New York Yankees Warren Spahn Yanks Baseball Writers Association Mickey Mantle Elston Howard Tony Kubek Maris Norm Cash Tigers Frank Bolling Braves Ken Boyer Frank Robinson Reds Joey Jay Howard Boro Dodgers Mantle Shortstop Kubek Maury Wills Spahn Whitey Ford

Orange County Golf Open Kicks Off October 16

California's autumn golf trail visits Costa Mesa to compete at Mesa Verde Country Club for a $20,000 purse. Ryder Cup players back from England, Capt. Jerry Barber and Billy Casper Jr., are slated to compete.

Costa Mesa Calif California Mesa Verde Country Club Uncle Sam England Jerry Barber Billy Casper, Jr

Basketball Scores From Evening Games

Philadelphia beat New York 122 to 106 and Cincinnati defeated Detroit 129 to 117 while Los Angeles edged Chicago 114 to 91 in trio of NBA showdowns.

Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Detroit Los Angeles Chicago

Massillon Tops Ohio High School Football Ratings

Massillon retained the top spot in Ohio high school football ratings after a 12-0 win over ninth ranked Cincinnati Roger Bacon. Roger Bacon rose to eighth. Sandusky dropped from second to seventh after a 24-6 loss to Fremont Ross. Warren Harding fell from the Top 10 despite a 20-0 win over Akron South. Niles McKinley climbed back after a 38-0 victory over Cleveland John Adams.

Columbus Ohio Massillon Tigers Cincinnati Roger Bacon Sandusky’s Fremont Ross Warren Harding Akron South Dayton Dunbar Niles McKinley Sandusky Niles Cleveland John Adams

Canton Mayor Appeals to Governor DiSalle

Canton Mayor Charles L. Babcock asked Gov. Michael V. DiSalle to intercede and restore McKinley High School to interscholastic football eligibility for next season. DiSalle said he has no authority to intervene and declined.

Columbus—I Canton Charles L. Babcock Michael V. DiSalle Canton McKinley High School McKinley DiSalle

Local High School Grid Scores Parade

Massillon led with 25 points in a 418 to 304 win over Niles while Cincinnati Purcell and Roger Bacon posted losses. Mansfield and Hamilton Gar'ld won, Sandusky and Dayton Dunbar also recorded scores as area teams gained mention across the standings.

Massillon Niles Fy Reson Ae Bins Ao Bidrrobe CO Ee Soe Ce Mansfield Savceddis Sag Cincinnati Purcell Hamilton Gar’ld Sandusky Ante Soe Cinti Roger Bacon Dayton Dunbar Bellevue Fremont Ross Warren Middletown Toledo Macomber Napoleon Kettering Fairmont Wilmington Columbus Eastmoor Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Jackson Athens Gallipolis Wellston

Miami Ducats Ready Reserved Football Tickets

Tickets for the Ohio University at Miami football game Saturday afternoon go on sale daily from 1 to 4 p m in the Grover Center main lobby. Ticket Director W J Trautwein oversees the sale.

Ohio University At Miami Grover Center W. J. Trautwein

Italians Set for Australia Davis Cup Challenge

Italy advances after a 4-1 interzone final with the United States and plans to tour Australia in December to meet Australia in the challenge round for the Davis Cup. Officials expect to field Pietrangeli Sirola and Gardini again, hoping to improve on last year’s 4-1 loss. David Freed, U S captain, says victory hinges on Sirola’s doubles form and Pietrangeli’s singles.

Rome Italy Australia United States Nicola Piertangeli Orlando Sirola Faustio Gardini David Freed U. S Sirola Pietrangeli

Player Tops Pro Earnings In Golf Money Race

Gary Player leads professional golf earnings with $64,540 from 28 tournaments in the season. Arnold Palmer remains second with $57,732 as Doug Sanders challenges with $53,513 from 35 events.

Dunedin Fla Gary Player Professional Golfers’ Association Arnold Palmer Palmer Doug Sanders Sanders

Gardner Achieves First Ace at ACC

Veteran Athens golfer Dr Robbin Gardner scored his first hole in one on the par three 122 yard fifth hole at ACC. He played with his son Butch Fred Swearingen and Roger and finished one over par in the round.

Athens Country Club Robbin Gardner Gardner Butch Fred Swearingen Roger "Ce

Reds Acquire Five Players In Two-Day Deals

The Cincinnati Reds announced a second five-for-two deal with their Indianapolis farm affiliate. They acquired catchers Don Pavletich and Larry Himes and infielders Chico Ruiz Francisco Obregon and Cookie Rojas. Ruiz hit 44 steals and batted .272 last season. Pavletich hit .295 with 78 RBIs. Indianapolis obtained pitchers Marv Fodor and Ray Rippelmeyer.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Indianapolis Reds Don Pavletich Larry Himes Chico Ruiz Francisco Obregon Cookie Rojas Marv Fodor Ray Rippelmeyer Ruiz Pavletich Bob Miller Bob Risenhoover Sam Ellis Bob Krop Tom Leder Indians Rogelio Alvarez Fred Hopke

Patterson McNeeley Heavyweight Title Bout Set in Toronto

Floyd Patterson and challenger Tom McNeeley signed to fight December 4 at Maple Leaf Gardens after a month delay and site switch from the United States. If McNeeley wins a rematch must occur within 120 days under the contracts. the bout was previously planned for Boston on November 3.

Floyd Patterson Tom McNeeley Patterson McNeeley Maple Leaf Gardens Boston

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