Gratis Coach Counts On Experience
Gratis High coach Jim MacFayden enters his second season aiming to improve on last year's 8-11 regular season record. Despite height limitations, he expects better balance with more height and experienced players like Fred Johnson Moe Dull and Ronnie Akman. The Trojans, seeking a top half finish in the Preble County League, will rely on a balanced scoring attack and a tougher schedule through late December and January.
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Trojans
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Daryl Smith
Fred Johnson
Moe Dull
Ronnie Akman
Dull
Akman
Johnson
John Kalani
Naulls Binge Lifts Knicks Past Royals in St Louis
Willie Naulls led New York with 37 points including 12 in the fourth as the Knicks beat the Cincinnati Royals 131-127 in St Louis. The nightcap saw the St Louis Hawks routed 107-90 by the Syracuse Nationals. Hal Greer scored 18 in the third for Syracuse.
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New York Knickerbockers
Cincinnati Royals
Willie Naulls
St. Louis
St. Louis Hawks
Syracuse Nationals
Lenny Wilkens
Ex-Oregon grid coach Jim Aiken dies in Medford
Former University of Oregon football coach Jim Aiken collapsed and died after speaking at a Medford banquet Tuesday. Aiken, then athletic director of Rosburg High School, was 51. He previously coached at Ohio high schools and at Nevada before joining Oregon.
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Ore
Jim Aiken
University of Oregon
Aiken
Rosburg
Washington and Jefferson University
Pennsylvania
Ohio
University of Nevada
Oregon
Larsen and Simmons Lead In Batting Among Pitchers
New York AP report lists Don Larsen of the Chicago White Sox and Curt Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals as league leading pitchers by batting in 1961. Larsen hit .311 with 14 hits in 45 at bats for the American League. Simmons batted .303 with 20 hits in 66 trips for the National League, best among pitchers. Joe Nuxhall and Frank Baumann follow in the AL, while Ray Sadecki and Johnny Padres are top NL finishers.
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New York
Don Larsen
Chicago White Sox
Curt Simmons
St. Louis Cardinals
Larsen
Kansas City
Associated Press
Simmons
Philadelphia
Joe Nuxhall
Frank Baumann
White Sox
Ray Sadecki
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Johnny Padres
Board To Decide Territory Fight In Baseball
NEW YORK AP A board of arbitration meets behind closed doors to settle the indemnity dispute between the American Association and the Houston Colts. The case concerns the payment the Houston club must make to the Triple A minor league for moving into the league’s territory and is set to affect next season’s National League lineup.
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NEW York
American Association
Houston Colts
Houston
Road Directions For Hornet Fans
The Monroe Athletic Department provides directions to Dayton Stebbins athletic field. Take I 75 to Dayton, exit Stanley Ave, turn left onto Rt 6. From Rt 69, take Harshman Road exit to the field. The Hornets face Stebbins Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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Dayton Stebbins
Dayton
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Rt. 69
Harshman Road
Hornets
Stebbins
Caldwell Jofre bout may decide disputed title
London AP reports a limited Brazilian approval springs negotiations for a Caldwell versus Jofre bantamweight title fight to crown the world champion. Promoter Jack Solomons aims to stage it in London within a month after Caldwell outpointed Alphonse Halimi to retain the European title.
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Ireland
Johnny Caldwell
Brazil
Eder Jofre
Jack Solomons
Caldwell
Jofre
Alphonse Halimi
France
Boyer Hitless Streak Ends as Jay Dominates Yankees
In the 1961 World Series game two, Cincinnati pitcher Joey Jay kept Yankee third baseman Clete Boyer hitless. Boyer had carried a four game hitting streak into the game, but the stalwart outing by Jay halted it and helped the Reds gain momentum.
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New York
Cincinnati
Joey Jay
Clete Boyer
Keglers Will Hold Meeting This Sunday
The Middletown Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Armco East Works Training Building. Elected directors and a vote on revised constitution and by laws are on the agenda. Secretary Harold Duff said only authorized league representatives may attend.
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Armco East Works
Harold Duff
Association
Bowling Scores From Local Lanes Return A Night Of Games
A collage of bowling scores lists numerous bowlers with high game figures and 200s across several leagues. Names such as Jenny Stein Mary Hammerle Les Colvin Doxie Fox Babe Harden and Jenny Griffin appear alongside 200 games led by men and women scoring in the 200s and above.
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Jenny Stein
Mary Hammerle
Les Colvin
Doxie Fox
Babe Harden
Alice Keister
Juanita Howard
Jenny Griffin
Barbara LaPierre
C. Stephenson
Erv Riesz
W. Deems
Charles Root
George Marshall
Frank Esselman
Martha Smith
Ida Hutchinson
Janet Shockey
Callahan
Betty Parks
J-J Lanes
Golfer Misses Contest After Hole In One
W Ed Pierce, a worker at a golf club maker and sponsor of a nationwide hole in one contest, made his third ace on Brainerd course’s 157 yard 8th hole and realized he had forgotten to register for the company contest to win a new set of clubs.
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Ed Pierce
Brainerd
Donut King Faces Jinx in Garden State Stakes Showdown
Owner Verne H. Winchell Jr and trainer Ron McAnally defend Donut King as the 6-5 favorite in the Garden State Stakes at Camden N J a mile and a sixteenth race with a $302 365 purse. Crimson Satan 8-5 second choice to be ridden by Willie Shoemaker. Field includes Green Ticket Pinsetter Obey Su Ka Wa Point Park In Force Padded Cell Najin Stinson Beach and more with 12 juveniles expected to enter.
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Garden State Track
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N.J
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Crimson Satan
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Elkcam Stable
Water Sports Group To Meet At Hamilton YMCA
Boating enthusiasts gather at the Hamilton YMCA for a general meeting to address water sports issues in the area. The Miami Valley Water Sports Inc sponsors the 8 p.m. event with Arthur Day of the National Forestry and Soil Erosion Commission and Charles Jones, state representative, in attendance. Topics include boat licensing and gasoline taxes among other concerns.
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No Celebrating For Redskins
Miami Redskins coach John Pont says it is another week after a 7-6 victory over undefeated Bowling Green. The team focuses on Dad Day at Toledo, a rising Rockets squad that beat Kent State 31-22. Pont praised players Tom Nomina Bill Triplett Tom Longsworth and Gerry Myers for standout play.
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John Pont
Pont
Miami Redskins
Bowling Green
Miami
Redskins
University of Toledo
Kent State
Tom Nomina
Bill Triplett
Tom Longsworth
Gerry Myers
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