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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1961

Page

10

Ohio University Miami Meet in 38th Intrastate Showdown

Ohio University and Miami University meet in the 38th Northwest Territory rivalry at Oxford with Miami hosting a Homecoming crowd of about 14 000. The teams sit 1 1 in MAC play as Bowling Green leads with 3 0 and Western Michigan also chases with mixed results. The game features key players including Miami’s Jencks and Ohio U’s McKee, while star back Bill Triplett and quarterback Jack Gayheart anchor each offense as the two squads sport strong lines and improving defenses. The Bobcats travel from Cincinnati to Oxford for the next installment of their long standing series.

Oxford Ohio University Miami University Bobcats Redskins Miami Bowling Green Falcons Kent State Western Michigan Broncos Toledo Ohio AU Northwest Territory Ohio U

Unbeaten Detroit Middies Open Big College Weekend

Detroit and Navy meet as unbeaten University of Detroit hosts Navy in a key clash. Quarterback Jerry Gross leads the Titans at 3-0, while Navy relies on a stingy defense and strong running from Jim Shorter and Vic Battani to press the Middies. Other major games across the nation include Michigan State vs Notre Dame and Alabama vs Tennessee as regionally televised telecasts spotlight top programs.

Jerry Gross University of Detroit Navy Motor City Gross Titans Steve Belechick Larry Vargo Steve Stonebreaker Middies Penn State Cornell Wayne Hardin Detroit Jim Shorter Vic Battani Ron Klemick William & Mary George Washington Capitol Michigan State Notre Dame East Lansing Mich ABC Michigan Mike Fracchia Tennessee Glenn Glass Tide Californa Trojans Syracuse Southwest Texas Jimmy Saxton Arkansas Longhorns Mississippi Tulane Georgia Tech Auburn Louisiana State Kentucky Iowa Wisconsin Ohio State Northwestern Colorado Kansas State

Browns Concentrate On Defense For Pittsburgh

Cleveland browns work on defense at League Park ahead of Sunday visit to Pittsburgh to play the steelers. Len Dawson handles the passing as Milt Plum recovers from a thumb injury and cannot yet grip a football properly.

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Kaline Wins AL Player of the Year in Comeback Season

Detroit's Al Kaline captures the AL player of the year with 23 votes from 156 BBWAA. he batted .324 after a poor prior year. Dick Donovan of Washington-Cleveland runner up with 18 votes. Norm Cash led league batting at .361 for the Tigers.

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Country Club Champions Awarded Cups At Dinner

The Athens Country Club closed a golf season with its annual membership dinner and trophy presentation. Ted Sprague and Pro Bob Littler handed out 33 cups highlighting league play. Bobby Littler Jr. defended his club crown, Art Smith Sr. won two trophies, and Bran don T Butch Grover captured the non-handicap Senior Championship.

Athens Country Club Ted Sprague Bob Littler Sprague Art Smith Sr Bobby Littler Jr Smith Bob Amd¢h Bill Biggs Jim Cumley Brandon T Butch) Grover Don Reed

Pittsburg Gorillas Top Small College Poll After St Benedicts Win

In five games Pittsburg State Teachers College of Kansas has scored 149 points and allowed none for an unblemished record. The Gorillas beat St Benedict's 26 to 0 to move to first in the small college poll as Texas A and I and Humboldt State stumble. Humboldt drops from top ten after losing to Sacramento State 19 to 7.

Pittsburg State Teachers College of Kansas Texas A. and I Humboldt State Pittsburg Gorillas St. Benedict's Kansas Humboldt Sacramento State

OU Soccer Team Gains First Place in OISA

The Ohio University Bobcats moved to sole possession of first in the Ohio Intercollegiate Soccer Association by beating Wilmington Quackers 4 1. John Haynes led with two goals while John Kisday and Dick Weinland added one each. Jorge Murillo scored for the Quackers as OU outshot 28 23. The team heads to Oberlin on Saturday and hosts Michigan State on November 4.

Miami Tom Nomina Paul Watters Redskins Ohio Ted State Dick Schulz Ohio University John Haynes The Bobcats John Kisday Dick Weinland

Father Of Ohio Am Golf Champion Dies At 68

Orla L Rankin 68 president of a Zanesville insurance agency died of a heart ailment Thursday night at University Hospital. He was the father of Bob Rankin 1955 Ohio amateur golf champion.

Ohio AM Rankin Zanesville Insurance Agency University Hospital Bob Ran Kin Ohio

Kelso Favored In 100000 Gold Cup At Aqueduct

Kelso the 1960 horse of the year and top Gun has 15 wins in 19 starts and a $637,485 bankroll. He faces two light rivals in the 2 mile Jockey Club Gold Cup at Aqueduct with Eddie Arcaro riding 126 pounds. Also racing for Gardenia Stakes, Cicada leads 9 two year old fillies at Garden State Park with earnings of $287,545 and 10 wins in 15 starts. nine starters would total $162,885 purse with $97,731 to the winner.

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Buffalo Aims for Third Straight AFL Win at Boston

Buffalo seeks a third consecutive AFL victory to move into first place in the Eastern Division as it visits Boston in the season opener. The Bills beat Dallas 27 24 last Sunday and had earlier defeated Houston 22 12 while Dallas tied Boston 31 31.

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Sugar Ray Robinson Battles Denny Moyer On TV

Sugar Ray Robinson at 41 seeks a second straight win against 22-year-old Denny Moyer in a television bout at Madison Square Garden. A victory could keep alive his hopes for another middleweight title shot, after past high quality wins.

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