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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1962

Page

11

Buckeyes Favored To Rule Big Ten In Hayes Era

Ohio State, led by Woody Hayes, enters the season as a top Big Ten favorite with Rose Bowl hopes and national title ambitions. The 1960s style powerhouse aims for first division status amid a strong senior group and a leaner injury chart, despite losses of Bryant and Ferguson.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio State Woody Hayes Bucks Ohio Charles Bryant Bob Ferguson Hayes Ferguson Big Ten Minnesota Michigan State Purdue

Maxwell Wins Dallas Open Golf Tournament

Billy Maxwell captured the Dallas Open title, earning early prize money and setting sights on the $20,000 Denver Seattle Portland Las Vegas Bakersfield bonus tour as he impressed with steady driving and precise putting at Oak Cliff Country Club.

Dallas Tex Billy Maxwell Denver Seattle Portland Las Vegas Bakersfield Oak Cliff Country Club

There'll Be No Split of Golf Series Money

The $75 000 World Series of Golf in Akron next weekend will pay 50 000 to the winner 15 000 to the runner up and 10 000 to third. Despite talk of a three way split among Nicklaus Palmer and Player they decided against sharing the prize. Palmer leads money list at 80 198 33 with Player at 44 338 34 and Nicklaus at 52 098 since turning pro.

Akron Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Gary Player U.S Palmer Bucks Ohio North Carolina UCLA Oregon Hayes Amos Alonzo Stagg Joe Sparma Husky Dayton Nicklaus PGA Player Houston Bob Nichols Dan Sikes

Blosser Wins Athens Country Club Golf Title

Ohio University coach Kermit Blosser beat Carman Scrubbio 2 and 1 to win the Athens Country Club championship on Labor Day. Blosser built leads of 4 up after nine holes and 3 up at 18 and 27 holes. Also noted are several flight champions and consolation winners from Labor Day and the Wednesday Night bowling league schedule at Roller Bowl.

Ohio University Kermit Blosser Carmen Scrubbio Labor Day Athens Blosser Butch Gardner Charley Mitchell ACC Dorothy Algeo Becky Brees Tom Evans Bob Wren Non Reed Dale Moffet Harold Eschenbacher John Parfitt Ben Kendall Gerald Kyle John Good Dave Strawn Dayton Kern Matt, Hecht H. C. Musser Art Wilson Vere Smith Ray Handley Robert Main Art Bethel Delmar Kempton Tom Stubbs

Downfall for Athens High in Comeback by Lancaster

Athens Bulldogs fall 24 12 to Lancaster Golden Gates after a 12 6 lead entering the final quarter. Bill Biggs scores on an 85 yard interception return and a 1 yard run, Carl Gustavson adds a 49 yard run, as Lancaster rallies with three late touchdowns under coach Jerry Wampler. Clyde Ely ankle sprain but expected ready for Cambridge at home.

Tom Kempton Don Eskey Athens Bulldogs Lancaster Golden Gates Jerry Wampfler Athens Bill Biggs Carl Gustavson Eskey Bulldogs Cambridge Clyde Ely

Giants rally behind Sanford past Dodgers in key series opener

Jack Sanford earned his 20th win with a 7-3 victory over Los Angeles as San Francisco halted a 10-game Dodgers losing streak in LA. Willie Mays and Tom Haller backed him with homer support in the opener of a pivotal four game set.

Associated Press Jack Sanford San Francisco Los Angeles Giants Dodgers Wellesley Mass Sanford Jack Philadelphia Willie Mays Tom Haller Houston Colts Black Cat Witch Doctor al Capp Little Joe Builk Phils Art Mahaffey Cincinnati Milwaukee Joey Jay Chicago Cubs St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Mets New York Yankees Angels Minnesota Twins Washington Cleveland Chicago White Sox Detroit Kansas City Boston A’s Red Sox Mays Dodger Stan Williams Jay Brave John Edwards Reds Bob Hendley Dick Farrell John Callison Tony Taylor Billy Klaus Mahaffey Roy Sievers Cubs Don Ferrarese Don Cardwell Bob Friend Dick Groat Pirates Mets Jay Hook ElRoy Face New York al McBean McBean Roger Craig

Canton Gridder Terry Clark sidelined by internal ailment

Lexington Kentucky reports sophomore guard Terry Clark of Canton Ohio is out for an indefinite period with an internal ailment. UK officials said he will be held inactive pending further examination.

Lexington Terry Clark Canton Ohio University of Kentucky University Clark

Pittsburgh Champion Secures World Slow Pitch Title

Pittsburgh won its sixth straight tournament game beating Detroit 5 to 4 to become world slow pitch softball champions. The event featured 43 teams from 30 states in a two loss elimination format. Minor league results listed include Pacific Coast League Vancouver 1 Salt Lake 11 Tacoma 2 Seattle 0 1 Portland 8 Spokane 7 San Diego 5 Hawaii 3.

Cleveland Pittsburgh Detroit Vancouver Salt Lake Tacoma Seattle Portland Spokane San Diego Hawaii

Sharp Increase Noted In Labor Day Crowds

Nearly a quarter of a million people watched major league baseball on Labor Day with an 18 game program and battles between contenders at New York and Los Angeles. A total of 229,903 turned out this year, compared to 180,948 in 1961 for a 14 game schedule. International League results include Rochester 2 3, Buffalo 9 5, Syracuse 5 3, Atlanta 5, Richmond 3, Jacksonville 5 2, Columbus 2 1.

Associated Press New York Los Angeles

Browns Trade Four Away To Vikings

Cleveland trades end Charley Ferguson and three other players to Minnesota for an undisclosed draft choice. The Browns seek waivers on injured Stan Sezurek to meet a 38 player limit. Coach Paul Brown cites a choice between Bobby Crespino and Ferguson, both rookies last year.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Charley Ferguson Minnesota Vikings Browns Stan Sezurek Paul Brown Bobby Crespino Ferguson Tennessee State Erroll Linden Tom Franckhauser Dallas Fred Cox Pitt

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