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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

7

OU Scouting Marshall Faces Weekending Showdown

Ohio University scout Jerry Walke analyzes Marshall’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the Huntington game. He notes depth issues and a lean, rangy lineup with key backs Millard Fleming and Dixon Edwards producing most of the ground yardage. Ralph May as a dual threat QB and Jasper Wright as top receiver are highlighted, with praise for center Rucker Wickline. Walke cites BG coach Doug Perry's assessment of Marshall’s first unit and predicts a competitive test for OU.

Marshall Walke MAC Doug Perry Bowling Green Perry Kent Western Michigan Tat Marshall Millard Fleming Dixon Edwards Fleming Edwards Ralph May Jasper Wright Bill Hess Rucker Wickline Bobcat West Virginia Big Green Morehead Louisville Toledo

We Were Dull Hess We Were Dull Hess

Ohio University coach Bill Hess criticized his team's effort after a 17-16 loss to Delaware noting a let down after a big win. He cited travel delays meals and schedule disruption as causes and stressed facing three tough games including Marshall to stay in the conference race.

Bill Hess University of Delaware Bobcats Marshall Huntington Hess Miami Columbus Davey Nelson Blue Hen Bill Jim Albert Bob Babbitt James McKee McKee Chuck Nickoson Dick) Schulz Ted Stute Gir Wagner Bowling Green Western Michigan

Glouster Area Weekend Visits and Military Furloughs

Glouster residents hosted relatives over the weekend including Charles Elliott and family from Tipp City Ohio and Frances Jan Dan and Steve Elliott. A-3C Terry Covella on 30 day furlough from Lackland AFB Texas will report to Travis AFB then Korea for 14 months. Other guests included Mrs James Wolfe Curt Woodsfield and the Shirkey and Deal families with local meetings in Athens.

Marion Elliott Town St Charles Elliott Frances Jan Dan Steve Tipp City Ohio Terry Covella Lackland Air Force Base Texas James Covella Travis Afb Calif Korea Terry Glouster High School James Wolfe Curt Woodsfield Oliver Steinmetz Robert Weedy Windham

Pro Cage Report Monday Results

NBA no games scheduled. ABL game Los Angeles 119 Chicago 116. Tuesday features New York versus Cincinnati at St. Louis and Syracuse at St. Louis. Wednesday schedule includes New York at Detroit Cincinnati at Los Angeles Kansas City at San Francisco.

Los Angeles Chicago New York Cincinnati St. Louis Syracuse Detroit Cincinati Kansas City San Francisco

MAC Race Sees final-week thriller with Miami upends Bowling Green

In a season of shifting leads the MAC title chase stays undecided as Miami defeats Bowling Green 7 6 to shake up the standings. Western Michigan Kent State and others push the race with key players Ed Chlebek Bob Jencks Frank Baker and Dick Wolf leading in passing scoring and rushing as Joe Thompson seizes season punting honors.

Miami Bowling Green MAC Falcons Western Michigan Ohio U Cincinnati Athens Kent State West Texas State Pete Pedro Toledo Rockets Marshall Delaware ED Chlebek Jim Potts Bob Jencks Redskin Frank Baker Bill Triplett Russ Hepner Dick Wolf Kent Jencks Wind Joe Thompson

WSCS Makes Dinner Plans

Jacksonville October WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Bonnie Oskey with co host Mrs. Mary Davis. A prayer by Rev William Wright opened the meeting and a poem by president Mrs Marena Schultz. Plans were made for an election day church dining room dinner.

Jacksonville WSCS Bonnie Oskey Mary Davis William Wright Marena Schultz Maxine Linscott University Hospital Columbus Mabel Sayer Wahneta Exenkamper Dorothy Groves Mabel Lewis Barbara Hammack Harry Russell Jr

Past Grand Grands Meet at Marcellnte lodge home

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellnte Rebe kah Lodge will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Thomas R Reese 45 Summit Street.

Glouster Auxiliary Attends Logan Conference

Ten members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414 joined in Logan for a fall conference. Mrs. Leona Orme, now in Columbus, attended. The group held an instructive meeting and dinner and received an award for quota plus three on last year’s results. Attendees included Neal Morris Esther Lam born Reba Coley Billa Dew Josephine Hedfelt Grace Zimmer Bernice Whaley Hazel Lansford Marzie Andrews.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414 Logan Columbus Leona Orme Neal Morris Esther Lamborn Reba Coley Billa Dew Josephine Hedfelt Grace Zimmer Bernice Whaley Hazel Lansford Marzie Andrews

Cage League Meeting for Athens County Teams Tonight

Teams interested in joining the Athens County Basketball League should attend an 8 30 pm meeting at the Dick Erb Studios on E Carpenter St Athens. Officers will be elected and a season schedule formed.

Athens County Basketball League Dick Erb E. Carpenter St Athens

Tickets on sale for Ohio U at Marshall game

Reserved tickets cost 3 dollars each for the Ohio University at Marshall University game Saturday night. Ticket Director W. J. Trautwein announced on Monday. Office hours run from 8 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m in Grover Center.

Ohio University At Marshall University Grover Center W. J. Trautwein

Rummage Sale Planned by Glouster Pythian Sisters

The Glouster Pythian Sisters announce a rummage sale to be held at the K of P Hall from Wednesday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Each afternoon features assorted items for sale to benefit the lodge.

Glouster — Pythian Sisters K of P

Choir, board to meet Jacksonville Wednesday night

The Jacksonville Methodist Church announces a 6 p.m. choir gathering followed by a 7 p.m. official board meeting on Wednesday night at the church.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church

Tigers Lead Massillon in Ohio High School Football Race

Massillon Tigers commanded the AP poll with 30 first place votes and 435 points as they headed into a stretch drive for the Ohio title. Massillon’s big vote surge knocked Hamilton Garfield, Purcell, Sandusky, and others down, while Kettering Fairmont joined the Top 10 behind a 6-2-0 slate. Cincinnati Roger Bacon rose to fourth with Middletown, Fremont, and Bellevue also moving up.

Columbus Massillon Ohio Kings Associated Press Cincinnati Roger Bacon Middletown Fremont Bellevue Niles McKinley Ee Teres Alliance Vee Fee Ee Ees Hamilton Garfield Kettering Fairmont Ciney Purcell Mansfield Huron Toledo Central Jackson Cincinnati Elder Toledo Scott Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Michigan State Mississippi Spartans Minnesota Rebels Louisiana State University Indiana Vanderbilt Texas Alabama Heean Ohio State Louisiana State Georgia Tech Colorado Iowa ORO Missouri

Mitchell Early For Fort Meade Duty With Browns

Bobby Mitchell reports early for Fort Meade Maryland, two days before his Army duty date, hoping to learn if he can play vs the Pittsburgh Steelers. If unable, rookie Tom Watkins from Iowa State could start in the backfield, a move Mitchell endorses.

Cleveland Bobby Mitchell Fort Meade Army Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Mitchell Tom Watkins Iowa State Watkins

Fights Roundup From Across Cities

Fights feature Tony Hughes of New York outpointing Rodolfo Diaz of Argentina in Cleveland at 1814 pounds, Willy Braggs stops Kid Casey in Milwaukee, Henry Niete defeats Jimmy George in San Francisco, Mike Gallo beats Frankie Duarte in San Francisco, Eddie Shaw and Tom Cummins draw in Providence, Blair Richardson stops Floyd McCoy in New York, and Hiroyuki Ebihara outpoints Johnny Jamito in Tokyo with weights listed as unavailable.

New York Tony Hughes Cleveland Rodolfo Diaz Argentina Chicago Willy Braggs Milwaukee Kid Casey San Francisco Henry Niete Jimmy George Fremont Calif Mike Gallo Frankie Duarte Sacramento Eddie Shaw Tom Cummins Drew Providence Gaylord Barnes Ken Tavares Halifax Nova Scotia Blair Richardson Canada Floyd McCoy

Officials Meet At GC For Area Basketball Officials

All coaches in the area are invited to a meeting of the Athens basketball officials at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Grover Center. Changes in rules will be discussed, Secretary Max Kinneer reported.

Athens Grover Center Max Kinneer

Frosh Set for Friday Home Game vs Dayton at 3 PM

The Ohio University freshman football squad hosts the University of Dayton frosh in their second home game of the season. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. in Athens.

Ohio University University of Dayton

Spartans Retain Lead In Ratings

The Associated Press reports that the Spartans hold the top position in national ratings, maintaining their lead amid ongoing competition and periodic updates from voting bodies and analysts.

Spartans

Wilt Posts 51 Points Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain opens the 1961-62 NBA season with a 51.2 point average over the first two weeks, totaling 256 points in five games and leading rebound, while Elgin Baylor and Oscar Robertson pace other stats as K C Jones and Al Ferrari achieve notable shooting marks.

New York Wilt Chamberlain National Basketball Association Philadelphia Phenom Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Bill Russell Boston K. C. Jones al Ferrari St Louis

Jets score home victory in Los Angeles debut

The Los Angeles Jets beat the Chicago Majors 119-116 in their first ABL home game. Coach Bill Sharman praised the performance, Coleman led scoring with 35 points, and seven three pointers were made with 40-foot set shots shaping the close matchup.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Jets Bill Sharman Boston Elites National Basketball Association Kelley Coleman Sharman Jets

Green White Meet to view OHIO win and scout Marshall

Green and White Club members and guests will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Grover Center to view films of Ohio University s 17 16 victory at Delaware and hear a scouting report on this week s opponent Marshall University

Grover Center Ohio University Delaware Marshall University

No games scheduled in any league

The report notes no scheduled matches for New York at Chicago and Montreal at Toronto, indicating a pause in league play with no fixtures listed for these markets.

Katt Named First Base Coach for Indians

Ray Katt, 34, ex Giants and Cardinals catcher, becomes first base coach for the Cleveland Indians in 1962, completing the Tribe’s coaching staff. He previously coached with St. Louis in 1959 and 1960 and managed Portland in the Pacific Coast League mid season last year.

Cleveland Indians Ray Katt New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Tribe Katt St. Louis Cardinals Portland

Donut King Favored In Garden State Race

CAMDEN New Jersey Vern Winchells Donut King opened as the 6 to 5 favorite for Saturdays ninth Garden State Stakes the world richest event for two year olds. Twelve horses contest the mile and a sixteenth with a purse of 302365 dollars and 181419 to the winner.

Garden State Camden N.J Vern Winchell

Fullback Saimes Tops Big Ten Scoring List

Canton native George Saimes, Michigan State fullback, leads Big Ten all games scoring with 42 points from seven touchdowns. Ohio State duo Bob Ferguson and Paul Warfield each have 24 points, while Buckeye Dick Van Raaphorst has 18.

Chicago Ph Michigan State George Saimes Canton Ohio State Bob Ferguson Paul Warfield Dick VanRaaphorst

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