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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1955
Page
7
In a playful April Fool reveal, the 1955 1.8 Golfing Assn announces spoof rules. It jokes that missing balls will be replaced by pros, bunkers excuse design flaws, and sand touch after the shot is banned.
Intrasquad notes point to possible roles for outfielder and infielder as Oklahoma University evaluates depth. Coach Bob Wren weighs lineup shifts, with discussions on shortstop and second base while ensuring movement and glove work. Talk centers on hit potential and fence distance as preseason chatter blends with positional trials in Puerto Rico and at home.
Syracuse reports an upcoming ten round bout between Billy Graham and Chico Vejar. Vejar, a 21 year old Stamford, Connecticut contender, seeks to upset the veteran Graham who once challenged for the welterweight title. The fight will TV telecast on NBC at 10 p.m. Eastern.
Dick Gonzales ousts Parker in a tight upset as Francisco Segura, Cari Karn and Frank Kovacs join the semifinals of the Indoor Pro tennis championships in Evanston. Genties of toe and Los Angeles star Earn advance in a high scoring format with tight three set wins.
Jim Thomas was nominated to play June 18 in the seventh annual North South basketball game at Murray by his coach Dick Shrider. The nomination does not guarantee his inclusion, but being named best Cine A cager in Ohio boosts his chances. The squads assemble a week before the game. O M Weather heads the selection committee. Clarence Bevo Francis played in the game four years ago. Chuck Taylor will attend.
Green and White squads race toward a 2 pm intrasquad football clash as Coach Carroll Wid does not predict a winner. White backfield faces possible Kuenzli return while Grebe is done for spring. Both teams show strong lines and fitness despite early injuries. Victoria BC reports a teen from Toronto withdraws from Strait crossing attempt due to fierce winds and storm.
At a recent meeting, Kinneer headed the Athens chapter election of the Southeastern Ohio Off Lake Association. Blower was elected president, Taylor vice president, and Kin neer secretary treasurer.
The AAU indoor swimming championships begin today with the 200 yard freestyle and 220 yard breast events. Scot Wardrop is favored after a strong recent performance, while Konno defends his title. The three day meet in Columbus features swimmers from Argentina Spain and the United States with Wardrop aiming to improve on a 2 047 mark set earlier.
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