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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1961
Page
8
The Chicago Bears shut down San Francisco 49ers 31 to 0 amid a strong aerial game led by Billy Wade and rookie end Mike Ditka. The 49ers offense, usually prolific, failed to cross midfield as Chicago used a 5-2-4 defense to dominate on Sunday.
Wade's accurate passes connected for four Chicago touchdowns while Ditka added two receptions of 47 and 15 yards. The 49ers and Bears both stood 4-2, one game behind first-place Green Bay, who crushed Minnesota 33-7 as Tom Moore may fill Army-bound Hornung’s void. Eagles crushed Dallas 43-7 to remain tied atop the East with the Giants 24-14 winners over the Rams. Cleveland, Baltimore, St. Louis and others posted wins as the league standings juggled toward next Sunday’s action.
Ohio University end Ken Smith is doubtful after a broken jaw in the 28 18 win at Miami with doctors flagging a distant return for the Delaware game. Quarterback prospect Roger Merle is set to replace Smith if needed. In other news, Larry Kruger is cut by the Cincinnati Royals after being the 12th man in a Friday practice, ending his bid to join the roster before the December 15 cutdown.
Point Pleasant beat Nitro 21 to 13 to run their season record to 6-1. Howard Miller scored twice, John Prince added a one yard TD, and Danny Rodgers booted three extra points as the Big Blacks defended homecoming at Sanders Memorial Stadium. Nitro’s Vic Ferrari and David King answered with scores as the halves tightened.
Archie Moore returns from a four month layoff to face Pete Rademacher in a non-title ten rounder in Baltimore while light welterweight Joey Brown defends his 135 pound crown against Bert Somodio in Manila at Areneta Stadium Also on cards are Bobo Olson versus Six to Rodriguez in San Francisco and ongoing notes on Sugar Ray Robinson's prior win.
Louise Suggs becomes the LPGA's leading winner with a 49th career victory at the San Antonio Civitan Open. She sealed the title on the final hole after a clutch eight foot par putt to post a one under par 70 and 212 total strokes.
Ohio State remains atop the Big Ten with a 10-0 win over Northwestern as Wisconsin heads to Madison after a 47-15 loss to Iowa. Buckeyes’ defense allows only 10 points in three wins and a tie, while Findlay clinches share of the league title with 28-6 win over Bluffton. Bowling Green leads the MAC with a 21-6 win at Kent State.
Michigan State's 4-0 Spartans lead contenders for the national title at the season midpoint. Duffy Daugherty's team has five straight Big Ten games starting with Indiana, faces Notre Dame, and benefits from a favorable schedule avoiding Iowa and Ohio State while major powers Mississippi Texas and Alabama also stay undefeated contenders.
Dudley Wysong starred as the United States led by strong team finishes swept to another Americas Cup victory in Monterrey Mexico over Mexico and Canada. The U S scored 29 points to Mexico 11 and Canada 14 at Club Campestre after final day team wins and individual battles.
New York report on the NCAA council starting a three day session amid speculation it may levy penalties on member schools. Walt Byers, the executive director, declined to comment as past two years of council meetings produced penalties for several colleges.
In Monterey California Stirling Moss drove despite ailing car to set a Laguna Seca course record and win both 100 mile heats of the Pacific Grand Prix. He reached top speeds of 126 miles an hour on the 1.9 mile Fort Ord track securing a dominant weekend in California racing.
Righthand ace Jim Mudcat Grant of the Cleveland Indians was notified to report for Army duty at Fort Belvoir Virginia on November 2. The pitcher had been a key member of the pitching staff the previous season for Cleveland.
Western Michigan beats Toledo 7 to 0 in a MAC game behind a blocked punt setup score. WMU rolled 331 yards to Toledo’s 268 while advancing to the Rocket red zone several times but only secured one TD.
Costa Mesa Calif Young Bob McCallister 27 of Yorba Linda Calif earned top prize in the 20000 Orange County Golf Open with a six under par 278 finishing two strokes ahead of a five man group tied at 280 McCallister led by solid rounds and captured the event’s purse in a crowded leaderboard finish.
Montreal defeated Chicago 3 to 2. Detroit beat New York 5 to 4. Toronto won 9 to 1 over Boston. Chicago visits New York for Wednesday games.
San Diego extended its AFL win streak to seven with a 41-10 victory over Oakland. Houston, under new coach Wally Lemm, beat Dallas 38-7, widening the Western Division lead to 3½ games. George Blanda sparked the Houston win with three TD passes and a 93-yard kickoff return. Gino Cappelletti led Boston as the Eastern race tightened and Cappelletti widened the league scoring lead over Jack Spikes.
Tokyo fighter Tokyo-Yukio Katsumata defeats Winnie Rebolado in a 10 round bout held in the Philippines by outpoint, score 134.4 to 13044, with Katsumata securing the win for Japan.
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