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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

16

Packers Two Coaches Debut As NBA Opens

New York opens the 16th NBA season with a doubleheader at Madison Square Garden. Frank McGuire becomes Philadelphia Warriors coach joining Wilt Chamberlain as a standout 7 foot 2 center. Eddie Donovan takes over the New York Knicks after a 21 win season last year.

NEW York Frank McGuire Eddie Donovan National Basketball Association Madison Square Garden Chicago Packers St. Louis Boston NBA Los Angeles Philadelphia Chicago McGuire St. John’s North Caroline Philadelphia Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Donovan New York Knicks Eddie Knicks St. Bonaventure

Celtics Owner Denounces Hotel Refusal in South Exposition

Boston Celtics owner Walter Brown condemned a Lexington Kentucky hotel coffee shop incident in which players Sam Jones and Tom Sanders were refused service. Ramsey apologized, and the team, including players Russell Jones and Butler, returned home after the episode, highlighting racial discrimination during a South exhibition game.

Boston Boston Celtics Walter Brown Lexington Celtics Frank Ramsey University of Kentucky Sam Jones Tom San Jones Sanders Bill Russell K. C. Jones al Butler St. Louis Hawks Woody Lauldsberry Cleo Hill

Spok ane Indians release former MVP Don Newcombe

Spokane Indians release former major league pitcher Don Newcombe who went 9 8 for the club last season. General Manager Spencer Harris said the move lets the right hander make the best possible deal for himself. Newcombe was the National League MVP in 1956.

Spokane Wash Don Newcombe Spok Spencer Harris Newcombe

Former Ciney Scout Hired By LA Angels

Los Angeles Angels sign Carl Ackerman of Dayton as a regional scout covering Southern Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana. A 13 year NL veteran, he previously scouted for the Dodgers and Reds.

Ciney LA Angels LOS Angeles Los Angeles Angels Carl Ackerman Dayton Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Indiana Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds

Gibbs Earns Big Chance With Yankees

New York Promotes Jake Gibbs to 1962 Yankees roster as potential regular third baseman. The Grenada Mississippi native, a bonus baby, hit .272 with Richmond in Triple A and will back up Tony Kubek or shift Clete Boyer if needed. Gibbs batted leadoff for Virginia with 30 RBIs and six home runs.

New York Jake Gibbs Mississippi New York Yankees Yanks Gibbs Richmond Tony Kubek Armed Services Clete Boyer Grenada Miss Jake Virginians

Hayes drills Buckeyes in two practices before Northwestern

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes ran his team through two tough workouts against Northwestern patterns. Hayes said the second session was better and planned a repeat. He announced end Bob Middleton will travel to Evansville for the Northwestern game and halfback Paul Warfield worked out and is expected to be ready.

Hayes Northwestern Buckeye Bob Middleton Marion Evanston Ill Paul Warfield Illinois

Detroit suspends six University athletes for fall semester

Detroit officials suspended six athletes including Steubenville freshman football player John T. Ero schevich for the remainder of the fall semester for violating campus disciplinary rules, according to dean of men Thomas J. Emmet.

Detroit John T. Eroschevich Steubenville University of Detroit Thomas J. Emmet Eroschevich

Pittsburg State Tops NATA Football Ratings

Pittsburg State's unbeaten Gorillas hold the top spot in the national intercollegiate football ratings by NATA. Texas A&I fell 15-8 to Harvard Payne, while Northern Michigan and Hillsdale suffered defeats after leading earlier.

Kansas City Pittsburg State National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Texas A&i Harvard Payne Northern Michigan Hillsdale Michigan

McKinley Hearing Set By OHSAA in Columbus

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will hold a special hearing in Columbus on November 8 to review Canton McKinley High School's one year football suspension. Board member Robert Morrison said the severity will be weighed after fact review and that unethical conduct was admitted by McKinley officials.

Canton Ohio High School Athletic Association Board Columbus Canton McKinley High School Robert Morrison North Robinson

Pilot Pushes Pete Pedro in Point Duel

New Mexico State’s Pilot has moved up as a challenger to national scoring leader Pete Pedro of West Texas State. NCAA Service Bureau stats show Pilot with 10 touchdowns and 60 points while Pedro leads with 12 touchdowns and 72 points. Hugh Campbell of Washington State leads in receptions with 24, 341 yards, and 3 scores. Bill Miller of Miami leads in receiving yards with 376, and Don Coffey of Memphis State has five touchdown passes. Fred Colvard of West Virginia tops punt returns with 154 yards on seven returns, and Dick Drummond of George Washington leads kickoff returns with five for 211 yards.

New Mexico State Pete Pedro West Texas State Ncaa Service Bureau Today Pedro Hugh Campbell Washington State Bill Miller Miami Fla Don Coffey Memphis State Fred Colvard West Virginia Dick Drummond George Washington

Spinster Stakes at Keeneland Draws Top Contenders

Keeneland hosts the Spinster Stakes, a $50 000-added event. Top contenders include three year olds Primonette and Bowl of Flowers. Miss Barbara Hunter's Kootenai is also in the running for the winner's share of 84 000 if all seven enter the mile and an eighth race.

Lexington Keeneland Barbara Hunter Kootenai

Ineligible End Costs Pratt Six Contests

Pratt Junior College forfeited six conference games after a rival proved an ineligible end played in three games. The Pratt juggernaut had scored 304 points to 21 across the six contests before the ruling.

Pratt Jayhawk

Boston Tops Syracuse In High-Scoring NBA Tilt

Boston beat Syracuse 114 to 111 in a high scoring game with key performances from top players. Cincinnati edged Detroit 122 to 121 in another tight contest.

Boston Syracuse Cincinnati Detroit

Hoosier top golf pro named PGA professional of the year

Don Padgett, 36, a pro at Green Hills Golf and Country Club in Selma Indiana, has been named PGA golf professional of the year at the Hoosier Top Golf event in Dunedin Florida.

Dunedin Fla Don Padgett Green Hills Golf and Country Club Selma Ind

Ole Miss Faces Tulane Seeks No 1 Ranking And Win

Ole Miss eyes reclaiming the No 1 spot in next week's AP poll and a victory over Tulane to extend their defeatless streak to 20. Doug Elmore leads an offense ranked second nationally while the defense sits 10th as coach John Vaught relies on depth across three strong units.

Mississippi Tulane Associated Press Houston Ole Miss Michigan State Rebels Trhinh Hae Thean al Fan John Vaught

Loi Defends Welter Title in Milan Showdown

World junior welterweight champion Duilio Loi plans to defend his title Saturday in Milan against Eddie Perkins of Chicago. The bout was delayed twice due to Loi’s left hand injury and later an intestinal disorder, fueling talk Milan fans call him superstitious for postponements. Perkins agreed to the delays.

Milan—I Duilio Loi Eddie Perkins Chicago Loi Perkins

Pomeroy Star Crow Out For Year With Broken Leg

Pomeroy’s all league center Rick Crow, a 185 pound junior, is lost for the season due to a broken leg. He was hurt in the Pomeroy Logan game last Friday night and underwent surgery Monday night after X rays on Saturday confirmed the injury.

Crow

Dawson Draws First String Browns Start Against Steelers

Len Dawson will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns against the Steelers as Milt Plum struggles with a dislocated thumb. Dawson last played in a regular season game in 1957 and has only one pass this season, a touchdown, while adjusting to Browns training week.

Cleveland Len Dawson Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Alliance High School Purdue Browns Milt Plum Green Bay Dawson Plum Steelers

Montreal Beats New York 5 2 in Nhl Wednesday

Montreal defeats New York 5 to 2 in NHL action. Chicago hosts New York and Detroit hosts Boston as Thursday schedule features two games.

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