Giants Driving Fans Out Of Town
New York fans scramble to watch the NFL championship on Dec 30 as tickets lag, CBS lacks champ rights, NBC unavailable in Connecticut, motel owners report booming bookings for remote viewing and theater telecasts. 45,000 season-ticket holders get first shot, others limited to four per buyer.
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Buckeyes Best In Nation On Ground, Arizona State Is Tops In Offense
New York AP Arizona State finished 7 2 1 with 384.4 yards per game the best offense in the country while Mississippi State held the stingiest defense at 142.2 yards per game. Ohio State led in rushing, Tulsa led in passing, Minnesota topped rushing defense, and New Mexico led in passing defense based on NCAA final statistics.
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Middletown Suffered Season Opener Defeat by Withrow
Middletown High swimming opened the season with a 50 to 36 loss at the Middletown YMCA to Cincinnati Withrow. Mike Peters won the 160-yard individual medley and anchored the winning 160-yard freestyle relay, while Ron Moore was the other Middletown winner in the 400-yard freestyle.
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New Pro Leads Veterans In Florida Tourney
Coral Gables Fla AP Al Kelley in his first PGA event leads the Coral Gables Open after a six under 65. The 27 year old pro, born in Akron and based in Coral Gables, counted seven birdies and a lone bogey on windy front nine, holding a one stroke lead over Dave Ragan who grew up in Orlando.
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Curtice Bows Out as Stanford Coach at Banquet
Palo Alto Calif AP Curtice bowed out as Stanford head coach at a campus awards banquet amid cheers from players. He recalled the great second half comeback against Cal, a 30 13 victory in his last game. Curtice, 55, was fired Nov 27 after a 14 win 6 loss five year record.
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Meahl and Roberts Lift for Middletown YMCA
Two Middletown YMCA weight lifters placed at a Cincinnati Central YMCA meet. Bob Meahl won the 148 pound class with 550 pounds total, including 180 press 150 snatch and 220 clean and jerk. Jerry Roberts tied for second in the 198 pound class with 610 pounds, lifting 200 press 175 snatch and 235 clean and jerk against 25 competitors from southwestern Ohio and Kentucky.
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Cincinnati Wilt Chamberlain’s 65 Point Record at Gardens
Wilt Chamberlain scores 65 points against the Royals on February 13 at Cincinnati Gardens, setting a new team record for the venue.
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Lenoir Rhyne Seeks Second NAIA Crown in Camellia Bowl
Lenoir Rhyne Bears face Central Oklahoma State in the Camellia Bowl for the NAIA national title. The unbeaten teams meet in Sacramento with cool, overcast conditions forecast and a tossup matchup. Lenoir Rhyne seeks its second crown in three years after winning in 1960 and placing runner up in 1959. Central Oklahoma making its first title appearance.
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Potent Offense Faces Strong Omaha Defense in All Sports Bowl
East Central State of Ada Oklahoma meets the University of Omaha in the All Sports Bowl. East Central boasts a powerful ground game averaging 390 yards a contest and a 9-2-1 record, while Omaha fields a massive 252-pound defensive line led by 290-pound Jack Petersen.
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Knights Plan Hoop Meeting For Sunday
A parochial school basketball program for up to 200 boys is set for discussion Sunday at 2 30 at the Knights of Columbus Auditorium. John R. Wills, chairman of the Knights Youth Basketball Program, announced the kickoff on Dec 30. Practice will be at Holy Trinity Gym and games at Fenwick High Gym. the meeting is open to K of C members and others interested. The Dec 30 program will feature a preview game for teams in grades 5 to 8.
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Royals Dry defense fuels 40 point win over Knicks
Cincinnati 1961 62 season highlights a strong Royals defense holding New York to 94 points in a decisive 40 point victory on December 10.
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Bowling Honor Roll Highlights City League Scores
A long scorer list shows Russell Wilder and Wanda Shultz leading the bowling honor roll with high series figures. The compilation includes numerous bowlers across teams and lanes, listing individual game scores and cumulative totals for a multi-venue league night.
Speedy Scot and Overtrick Top 2-Year-Old Harness Horses
Speedy Scot named top juvenile trotter and Overtrick chosen best pacer in 1962 by a poll of 101 sportswriters for the U S Trotting Association. Castleton Farm Lexington Kentucky owns Speedy Scot while Overtrick is owned by Mrs Leonard J Buck Far Hills New Jersey. B F Coaltown from Columbus finished second among trotters and Timely Beauty of Cleveland was runner up among pacers.
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Wilde In Only Second Season Shines In Bowling
Russell Wilde of Middletown rises in a four game singles sweep, after taking up bowling in 1961. He, who lost part of a ring finger at Armco, drilled a pocket for his little finger and now averages 170 with 899 total in the Journal Sweeper. The weekend features about 80 teams in the Seventh Annual Sports Bowl Five Man Handicap Tournament with ten Middletown teamsParticipating.
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Royals sweep three at Dayton Fieldhouse in season series
Cincinnati notes the Royals won all three games at University of Dayton Fieldhouse last season, defeating the Los Angeles club, Detroit and Chicago in the slate.
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