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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1961

Page

15

Elias Accepts Head Coach Post At Virginia In Turbulent Era

Virginia announces Bill Elias as the new head football coach, pledging no fixed end date. The 36 year old former George Washington coach aims to lift the Cavaliers from ACC cellar and rebuild after two straight losses, drawing attention to his cocky confidence and past turnaround at George Washington University.

Bill Elias University of Virginia Cavaliers Martins Ferry Ohio Elias Virginia George Washington Colonials University Maryland Richmond Ind Purdue

Star Bowling Unusual Def ending Champs Absent In Finals

The 1961 All-Star Bowling Tour in SAN BERNARDINO heads to finals as defending champions fail to qualify. Harry Smith, last year’s winner, misses the men’s final after 36 games and 7,318 pins. Women’s defending champ Sylvia Wene withdraws after a fall from a bus injury. Marion Ladewig wins women’s qualifying with 4,996 total, breaking a 4,829 mark set by Mena Deggman. Bill Bunetta earns the men’s qualifying trophy with 7a total. The Browns roster notes rookie Willmer Fowler at 175 pounds.

Chicago Harry Smith St. Louis Omaha Neb Sylvia Wene Philadelphia Mena Deggman Bill Bunetta

Post Is 9th Red In Fold For ’61 Season

Cincinnati AP veteran outfielder Wally Post, 31, signed for 1961 with the Reds, the ninth Red to do so. GM Bill DeWitt announced the deal Tuesday night. Post was traded to Philadelphia in 1957 and returned to Cincinnati last summer, batting .282 with 19 homers and 66 RBIs.

Cincinnati Wally Post Cincinnati Reds Bill DeWitt Tuesday Night Post Philadelphia Reds

Honor Roll Scores From City Bowling Lanes

Daily local bowling results list top men and women with multiple 200s and 180s. Notables include Dave Holbrook and Elva Saylor leading their divisions, plus team results across Twin City Tropical Paint to Gorman Ins. with numerous 200-plus games and season totals.

Twin City McGee's House of Drugs

We beat 'em good in all star game victory

Oscar Robertson led the West to a 153-131 NBA All Star win over the East in Syracuse. He scored 23 points and set a 14 assist record while Bob Pettit Clyde Lovellette and Elgin Baylor starred. The West surged to a 47-19 first-quarter lead as Wilt Chamberlain and Bob Cousy underwhelmed.

Syracuse N.Y Oscar ‘Robertson Cincinnati War Memorial Auditorium Robertson Bob Pettit Clyde Lovellette St. Louis Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Bob Cousy Philadelphia Chamberlain Cousy Boston

Tonight's games fast break league schedule

At Roosevelt Gym 6 45 pm Holy Trinity versus Lebanon 7 45 p m House of Drugs versus Frisch s 8 45 p m Wills Electric versus Ralston Purina In dependent league at Spring Hill Gym 6 45 p m Danny s Launch versus Wison Rug Cleaners 8 p m Woodall Industries versus JOUAM 9 15 p m Steel City Lounge versus John Arpp Co

Roosevelt Gym Holy Trinity Lebanon House of Drugs Frisch's Wills Electric Ralston Purina Spring Hill Gym Danny's Launch Wison Rug Cleaners Woodall Industries JOUAM

Archie Moore May Defend Title Versus German Challenger

Archie Moore can defend his light heavyweight title in Madison Square Garden against Erich Schoeppner of Germany on March 21. Krulewitch and Ott outlined tentative terms including gate percentages and film rights, with a Miami bout winner to be designated as No 1 contender. Johansson eyes rubber match with Patterson on March 13 in Miami Beach. awards for Neil and Brown noted.

New York Archie Moore Erich Schoeppner Germany Madison Square Garden National Boxing Krulewitch Moore Schoeppner Ott Johnson Bowdry Miami Beach Floyd Patterson Edward J. Neil Inger Mat Johansson Fla Johansson Neil Floyd Ned Brown James J. Walker

Gresham Bets on Charnley to Upset Brown Title

Detroit lightweight Gene Gresham, after a points loss to Dave Charnley, says the British champion can defeat world champion Joe Brown. He praises Charnley’s southpaw style and powerful rights, noting Charnley’s body work and a crisp body to jaw combination that floored Gresham in the later rounds.

London Gene Gresham Detroit Dave Charniey America Joe Brown Charniey Gresham Brown Charnley Gresham Charnley

Ruling On Toledo Track Dates Expected Soon

In Toledo, after hearings with more than a dozen witnesses, the Ohio Racing Commission will rule soon on Toledo Maumee Raceway's bid for spring dates. Maumee Downs dropped a mandamus action in Franklin County Court, while attorney Maurice Downs argued that granting 44 spring dates to Raceway Park could push Maumee Downs out of business.

Toledo, Ohio Ohio Racing Commission Toledo- Maumee Raceway Franklin County Common Pleas Court Columbus William J. Jacobs Mauriee Downs Raceway Park Toledo Maumee Downs Detroit

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