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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1962

Page

8

Sophs Shine In Bearcat Win Over Houston

Cincinnati beat Houston 60-52 as sophomores Ron Bonham and George Wilson starred for the Bearcats now 16-2. Loyola toppled Baldwin Wallace 108-68 with Vic Rouse 25 and Les Hunter 24. Other regional stars included Aiken 29 for St Bonaventure and Workman 40 for Seton Hall.

Sophs Bearcat Houston Jim Hackleman Associated Press Cincinnati Ron Bonham George Wilson Bonham Wilson Vic Rouse Les Hunter Chicago Loyola Miles Aiken St. Bonaventure Nick Workman Bearcats Willson Cougars Hunter Seton Hall New York Madison Square Garden

Shelby Linville praises Nash and Lucas as UK rebounds

Former Middletown star Shelby Linville, now a coach and teacher in Kentucky, lauds Cotton Nash for sparking Kentucky’s return to prominence under coach Adolph Rupp. Linville recalls facing legends like Jerry Lucas and reflects on his own Ohio paths and UK contributions during two national title runs.

University OF Kentucky Rupp Cotton Nash Wildcats Shelby Nash Jerry Lucas Linville Lucas Bill Spivey Cliff Hagen Ohio State Middletown High

From Sandy Hook Coach to U of Tenn Star Center

Shelby recalls his most thrilling moment came from developing a backwoods boy in Sandy Hook who grew into a regular center at the University of Tennessee. He later coached youngsters, sharing pride in the future over personal fame and a shift away from coaching high level players to teaching youth.

UK Coliseum Shelby Sandy Hook University of Ten Ralph Davis University of Cincinnati Chicago Packers National Basketball League Vanceburg

Champion Pole Vaulter Enters Millrose Games

John Velses, newly crowned indoor pole vault king, competes at Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden tonight his first start since a 15 10% record. The meet features Parry O'Brien, Gary Gabner, John Thomas, and others including Delany, Budd, and Jones in sprints and jumps as top entries.

New York John Velses Madison, Square Garden Velses Berlin Quantico Washington Uerses Parry O'Brien Los Angeles Gary Gabner New York University John Thomas Boston University Valery Brumey Soviet Union

Chicago Majors Return to ABL Lead in Waukegan

The Chicago Majors regained first in the Eastern Division by beating the Pittsburgh Rens 106 to 100 at Waukegan Illinois. Thursday's games also saw the Kansas City Steers edge the Hawen Chiefs 92 to 41 in Honolulu.

Pittsburgh Rens Chicago Majors Rens Waukegan Kansas City Steers Hawen Chiefs Honolulu

Archie Moore Ignores Edict May Lose Crown

New York AP The New York Athletic Commission meets to decide on Archie Moore and possible trimming of the light heavy title area. He was given until today to arrange a title bout with Harold Johnson or Doug Jones, or face suspension. Moore’s title is recognized in New York Massachusetts and Europe. Massachusetts may follow New York action.

NEW York New York Athletic Commission Archie Moore Archie Harold Johnson National Boxing Association Doug Jones Moore Massachusetts Europe Massachusetts Commission NBA

Oslo Skating Meet All Set

Oslo organizers welcome 38 skaters from 13 nations for the European speed skating championships at Bislet Stadium. A political row over the world sky and ice hockey championships was settled with East Germans staying home to focus on Moscow, while defending champion Victor Kosichkin of Russia is absent to prepare for the world event.

Oslo Norway Olympic Bislet Stadium Moscow Victor Kosichkin Russia

Fillies and Mares Clash in Santa Margarita Handicap

The West Coast older fillies and mares race for $90,000 added features top names My Portrait 122 Tea- cation 118 and Rose O Neill 120 in a field of 12 at Santa Anita over 1 1/8 miles Saturday. The Santa Margarita stakes draws strong five-figure entrants and marks a key prep for year-end campaigns.

Santa Anita Fred W. Hooper My Portrait Cation Bert W. Martin Rose O'Neill Santa Margarita

Ex Pale Hose Pitchers Sign Frisco Contracts

Ex White Sox pitchers Don Larsen and Billy Pierce signed with the San Francisco Giants after a winter trade. Larsen, 32, went 8-2 in 33 games for Chicago last season and starred for the Yankees in the 1950s. Kaline of the Tigers reports little progress with salary talks as he posted 19 homers and 82 RBIs and batted .324 last year. Reds add rookies John Flavin and Sam Ellis, with Ellis boasting a 10-3 mark and 1.89 ERA in the Sally League.

Larsen Billy Pierce Giants Chicago White Sox White Sox New York Yankees Dodgers al Kaline Tigers Rick Ferrer Detroit Kaline Norm Cash Ferrell Cincinnati Reds John Flavin Sam Ellis Ellis Columbia

Snell Aims For Half-Mile World Record

Peter Snell, the 22-year-old New Zealander, says he is confident as he targets the half-mile mark after lowering the mile record to 3:44 last Saturday. He plans the attempt at Lancaster Park, seeking to push 880 yards below 1:46.8, Tom Courtney’s record.

Christchurch New Zealand Peter Snell Herb Elliott Lancaster Park Tom Courtney

Cage Results COLLEGES

College basketball results list multiple games with scores including Cincinnati over Houston 60 52 Akron over Mount Union 73 57 Capital over Heidelberg 67 63 Kenyon over Wooster 81 62 Bluffton over Findlay 66 64 out Wilmington over Berea 87 78 Marietta over West Virginia Tech Loyola Chicago over Baldwin Wallace 108 68 St Bonaventure over Seton Hall 113 110 Boston University over Colby 63 61 LSU over Loyola LA 77 61 Furman over Richmond 5 Davidson 71 Erskine 57 Eastern Kentucky over Morehead 93 85 Detroit over Michigan 82 74 Tulsa over North Texas 76 61 Oklahoma City over Regis 80 69

Detroit Michigan Ann Arbor Dave Debusschere Titans Tulsa North Texas Eastern Kentucky Morehead Eagles Louisiana State Loyola of New Orleans Georgetown Fairleigh-Dickinson Cal Poly St. Mary's Calif Cincinnati Houston Akron Mount Union Capital Heidelberg Kenyon Wooster Bluffton Findlay Wilmington Berea Marietta West Virginia Tech Boston Univ Colby LSU Loyola Furman Richmond Davidson Erskine Eastern Ky Oklahoma City Regis

Thursday Results Highlight Wild NBA Scores Across The League

Thursday results show Boston topping Los Angeles 130 to 115 and Philadelphia edging Cincinnati 130 to 109. Friday features New York and Philadelphia at Boston, Cincinnati at Boston, St. Louis versus Syracuse at Utica, Detroit facing Chicago, with Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 109 to 105 and Kansas City beating Hawaii 92 to 91. Pittsburgh travels to Chicago and Kansas City visits Hawaii. New York visits San Francisco in a Friday slate.

Boston Los Angeles Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St. Louis Syracuse Utica N.Y Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Kansas City Hawaii San Francisco

Warriors Seek Revenge on Knicks in Boston Split

The Philadelphia Warriors aim to settle a score with the New York Knickerbockers for a doubleheader opener in Boston. New York has handed Philadelphia its only win in the last nine games, while Boston leads the Eastern Division. Wilt Chamberlain scored 53 as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 130 109, but Boston stopped Los Angeles 130 115 in College Park.

Associated Press Philadelphia Warriors Boston National Basketball Association Boston Celtics New York Knickerbockers Warriors Knicks New York Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Cincinnati Los Angeles College Park

Mabrey Leads Germantown Card to 90-65 Win

Germantown Germantown beat Farmersville 90 to 65 as Gale Mabrey scored a career high 25 points. Germantown improved to 8-4 on the season while Farmersville fell to 8-9. The Cardinals had won seven of nine entering the home game, which had been postponed by weather two weeks earlier.

Farmersville Germantown Cardinals Centerville Gale Mabrey Germantown Klopfer Messmer Gehron Thompson Mabrey Riley Allen Hollan Kunkle Erbaugh Oswald Worrell Coffman Havermale

Skating Coaches See Bright Future for US Figures

Boston AP reports two top U S skating coaches see a strong US talent pool returning to prominence after a deadly Brussels plane crash killed the world championship contenders. Fritz Dietl predicts Barbara Ann Pursley will win the women’s world title this year as Karl Schaefer and Dietl run a Westwood New Jersey skating school. Monty Hoyt, a rising junior champion, claims some figures rival world standards. Hoyt dominated compulsory figures and led in most judge cards.

Boston United States Fritz Dietl Scott Allen Karl Schaefer Barbara Ann Pursley Pursley Schaefer Diet Westwood N.J Monty Hoyt Deiver Hoyt Allen

Middies Eyes Lead In Tough League Race

Middletown High faces Portsmouth Trojans at Wade Miller Gym as the Greater Ohio League race tightens. A win puts Middies atop the standings with 10 wins and 3 losses, led by top scorer Glenn Barker with 30 points this season and a 23.1 average. In a potential shift, a Lima victory over Springfield South would boost Middletown's position.

Middletown High Ohio Portsmouth Trojans Wade E. Miller Lima Springfield South Middies Glenn Barker

Boosters Will Hold Annual Middletown Meeting

The Middletown Boosters Club plans its annual meeting tonight to elect eight board members. The session follows the Middle Portsmouth contest in the Visual Education Room at Middletown High.

Middletown Boosters Club Middletown High

Trojans meet Portsmouth in region showdown at Wade E Miller Gym

Coach George Heller faces his former team tonight as Portsmouth visits Wade E Miller Gym. The Trojans, 1-11 in GCL, must rebound after a rough start while Middies lag on offense and defense. Other area games include Lebanon vs Dayton Stebbins and Trenton hosting New Miami as Preble County rivals surge.

George Heller Wade E. Miller Trojans Portsmouth Richmond Ind Lebanon Dayton Stebbins Dayton Warriors Franklin Wildcats Fairfield Monroe Oxford Talawanda Carlisle Trenton Springboro Little Miami Reily Seven Mile Waynesville Mason Lakota Ross Township Kings Mills

Giants Lead NL Pennants Since 1900 in 15 Titles

The Giants hold the top spot among National League teams for pennants won since 1900 with 15. The Dodgers are second with 11, the Cubs third with 10, and the Cardinals fourth with 9.

San Francisco Giants Dodgers Cubs Cardinals

Derby's Inspiration Tied to Earl of Derby and Bunbury

The English Derby trace its origins to Edward the 12th Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury. The race's creation linked noble patronage with early racing circles, shaping a fixture that would grow into a premier thoroughbred event.

Edward 12Th Earl of Derby Sir Charles Bunbury

Gratis Caps Tourney Opens Second Night With Eighties Wins

Gratis Trojans beat Monroe 76 63 as three games set for the second night at Civic Hall Richmond Indiana Verona eyes top seed West Alexandria while Lewisburg meets Jackson and Lanier faces Dixon Israel. Shown box scores list Gratis 76 Monroe 63 and Shawnee 56 Verona 68 with player totals.

Richmond Ind Preble County Gratis Trojans Monroe Flu Camden Shawnee Verona West Alexandria Civic Hall Lewisburg Jackson Lanier Dixon Israel Gratis Dull Kure Johnson Paxton Willis Carr Akers Turpin Totals Shaffer Leas Henn Holtzmuller Thompson House Handley Monroenwee

Arnold Palmer Named New Hawk Of Golf At Palm Springs

Arnold Palmer emerges as the new Hawk of golf as the Palm Springs Classic heads into its third round. He trails leader Stan Leonard by four strokes after posting solid rounds on Tamarisk and Eldorado courses, with Thunderbird Country Club the current test as the field sharpens. Jacky Cupit and Gardner Dickerson sit two back after Cupit’s 65 at Indian Wells Country Club.

Palm Springs Calif Ben Hogan Arnold Palmer Arnold Canada Stan Leonard Palmer Tamarisk Eldorado Leonard Thunderbird Country Club Jacky Cupit Longview Tex Indian Wells ‘Country Club Gardner Dickinson

Philadelphia racers halt Pas challengers in city track meet

Philadelphia listed runners Orrie Pas and Don Warner clashed in a city track event with Warner stopping Pas as part of a local competition.

Associated Press Philadelphia Don Warner Orrie Paschall

Hebert’s 1961 Akron Classic stretch dazzle crowds

In the 1961 American Golf Classic at Akron Ohio Jay Hebert delivered the best golf stretch of the event with 30 consecutive holes without a bogey before his first lapse. This standout run highlighted Hebert’s performance in the Dunedin AP report.

Dunedin Fla Jay Hebert Akron Ohio

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