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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1955

Page

12

OU Golfers To Host B G Kent Preview At Athens

Ohio University hosts Kent State and Bowling Green at Athens Country Club for a Mid American Conference match. OU seeks sixth win in match play as seniors Puscell and Jim Leonard secure starting spots. three spots decided today. The conference tournament set May 20 21 at OU home course follows dual matches where Ohio beat Kent State and Bowling Green last year.

Tomor-Raw Athens Chen Ohio University Kent State Bowling Green Dick Small Bobcats Puscell Jim Leonard Ishore Bavcats Bowling Streen

Mansfield field set for largest independent interscholastic meet

The Mansfield field Relays bring eight shooters from Pennsylvania and a dozen from Michigan to Cleveland East Tech as favorites, aiming for Mansfield’s eighth title and East Tech’s seventh. Talent is expected throughout the record field of 266 boys, with notable past victors listed from 1949 through 1983.

Aanov LD Mansfield Relays America Pennsylvania Michigan Cleveland East Tech Talen Mansfield Cleveland East Tech Stars

Tomcats Field Track Team Shines at McConpetoville Meet

Tomcats field team members excelled at a recent meet in McConpetoville with high marks in sprints and field events. Standouts include Gerald Hlowk, George Goodman, Larry Harding, and Tom Ciena, along with Terry Halbert in the 100 yard dash and Gary Wolfe in shot put and discus.

Pensa Smyard Gerald Hlowk George Goodman Larry "Harding Tom Ciena McConpetoville Penrod Terry Halbert Goodman Dan ‘Teatee Clarence Whaley Teeter Prise Or Wolfe Mike Gary Wayne Kirby Gary Kittle Chester Keith Ashe

OU Match Postponed. Road Trip Then Ohio State Next

Ohio University tennis has postponed its match with Marshall for a second straight day. OU plans to travel to Columbus next Monday before hosting Ohio State on Wednesday, with the current season record not specified.

Ohio University Marshall Ttenberg Ohio State

Brooks Dodgers Win 10th Straight to Set Record

The Dodgers, led by Walter Alston, extended their season start to 10 straight wins, a modern major league record. They crushed the Philadelphia Phillies 14 to 4 as Roberta Roberts took the loss. Duke Snider voiced confidence, and Alston reflected on the mix of hitting pitching and fielding behind the streak. Other scores saw Washington beat Boston 1-0, Chicago topple Detroit 9-1, and New York clobber Baltimore 42.

Walter Alston Brooklyn Dodgers Alston Brooke Ike Eddie Stanky Dodgers Chicago Cubs Billy Herman Duke Snider Brooklyns Rob Rob Philadelphia Phils New York Pitts Washingon Boston Chicago Detroit Baltimore Bob Porterfeld Senators Don Zimmer Brooks Philadelphia

Brooklyns List WhyS Break 10 Game Winning Streak

The article discusses Brooklyn’s struggle to end a 10 game winning streak as manager Watt Alston comments on the team’s approach. It highlights players Robinson Campanella and Billy Lees and notes a shift to a more determined, focused season with improved form and confidence.

Anana Dodgers Praeray Setanta Paradeipnia Spee Watt Alston Rbi Billy Lees Billy Busine Robinson Campanella

Young Pro Ties Kroll At Virginia Beach Open

Virginia Beach Va John Serafin of Pittston Pa shoots five under par 68 to share first round lead with veteran Ted Kroll of Utica NY in the $17 500 Virginia Beach Open round one. Serafin, son of Felix Serafin, hopes to prove he can compete on the tour amid rain delays and weather impacts.

Virginia Beach John Serafin Pittston Serafin Ted Kroll Utica N.Y Serafion Ohio Felix Batemall Obuttens Frank Richey Greersborn Kroll Harry Kessel Kessel Bobbittens Oh!o State Ame Jaynes

Unclear Hit List From Early Baseball Card

Fragmentary score line lists players HITS from Skowron and Berra for New York and King and Kuenn for Detroit with Throneberry and Pox as others. mentions doubles and triples across teams Boston Chicago Detroit in terse incomplete OCR.

Skowron New York Throneberry Boston Kuenn Detroit Berra

Fragmented Baseball Stat Card With Mixed Entries

A jumbled OCR of baseball statistics lists stolen bases, strikeouts, and pitching figures for multiple players and teams. Names such as Rivera Chi na Sullivan Nixon Boston and Sore Cleve appear alongside incomplete team tags, with entries for doubles triples and home runs interwoven with unclear totals and formatting. The exact teams, dates, and contexts remain unreadable in places.

Rivera China Sullivan Nixon Boston Fornicles Chicago Lemon Cleveland Gromel Detroit Ford Turley New York Sore Cleveand

Generals Triumph In Bizarre 30 Run Baseball Game

MCAFIUFS Generals defeated Illicit 30 to 9 in a confused baseball contest. Armstrong led scoring with two doubles while Sowers went 3 for 3 for the Generals. Collins and Quick handled pitching for the Bombers. Next up is a road game at Wilton, seeking a conversion expert.

McAfiufs Generals Imn Generals Druger Joh Dick Armstrong Bombers Joe Collins Jack Quick Sowers Wilton Wilkesville Ick Om Tripp Allensville Chine Les

Indians Aim to Top Tigers in 16-Game Home Stand

Cleveland manager Al Lopez says he is not worried about the Athletics pounding and hopes to move into first place during a 16-game home stretch starting with Detroit. Lopez plans to start Bob Lemon against the Tigers, followed by Herb Score, as Cleveland split two games with Kansas City earlier this season.

Cleveland al Lopes Kansas City Athletics Indians Detroit Kansas City Athletics Tribe Lopez Bob Lemon Tigers Herb

Bucks Play Ho sters CHICAGO tease Big Ten baseball race

CHICAGO. UP Ohio Star faces Indiana in one of five opening games of the Big Ten baseball championship race.

Chicago Ohio Indiana

Fishing Prospects Poor Because of Ohio Rains

Ohio fish prospects for the coming weekend are poor due to recent general rains. Only lakes with heavy vegetation may offer favorable conditions, with big lakes likely to yield better fishing. Reports note bass crappies and catfish in East Harbor, Lake St Marys, and various state waters, while many streams and lakes show muddier, less reliable catches.

Columbus Ohio East Harbor Lake St. Marys Defiance County Neve Zip Eneck Guilford Colum Punderson Aquila Huron’ County Berlin Milton Mahoning Portage Lakes Summit Burr’ Oak Ktens Franklin County Deer Creek Little Darby Madison County Sunfish Creek Indian Guyan Creek Delaware Jackson Lake Jackson County Grant, Lake Own Stoneick Lake Cowan Lake Glinton Logan County Decker Swift Run Beko Lakes Miazal Mad River Clarke Champaign Cowanake Anda

Standings and Scores From Weekend Baseball and Hockey

Chicago and Detroit split two games with Kansas City and Cleveland while Washington and Boston struggled. New York, Baltimore, and Chicago posted wins in various matchups as pitching dominated in several encounters. A note mentions a large crappie catch by Clyde Lott of Glouster, nine pounds, alongside weekend results and upcoming schedules.

Boston New York P Sullivan Ford Baltimore Washington Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Clyde Lott Glouster

Fights End In Draw After Breakneck Los Angeles Bout

In Los Angeles a scheduled ten round feature ended in a two round draw after Frankie Skidmore suffered an eyelid cut from an accidental clash. Cardenas, listed as from Los Angeles, fought San Francisco rival Frankie Skidmore with ring officials stopping the bout following the injury. Other results noted included Mor 7 and Reuben Smith at 12515, with Davey Gallardo at 125% also on the card.

Phil Doe Los Angeles Art Araxon Davey Gallardo Saw

Troy Battles Hot Rookie in 10 Round Chicago Showdown

Troy Pastrano, 37 pro fights with 90 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw, meets Willie Troy, 30 wins with 23 KOs, in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Pastrano, from New Orleans and Miami Beach, makes his second national TV appearance on NBC at 10 p.m. EST.

Wine Pastrano Wille Troy Chicago Stadium Pastrano New Orleans Miami Beach Fla al Andrews Willie Troy NBC Lyinwng Martine Jac Dykes Jack Ques Thayer Toy Rocky Maremmo Bobby Boyd Walter Cartier Moses Ward Bobby Jones Tuzo Portugues

County League Opens Playoff Host Athens Log onto Logan First SECAL Contest

Playoff action begins as Athens hosts Logan in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League opener. Results not available in this edition. Daily games schedule for Monday through next week with winners advancing to midweek finals. Troy leads county league, Shade, Buchite, and Plaine contenders. circular notes on other high school matchups and players.

Athens Logan Caigies Fina Sinede Waterlo Ames Been Carthage Troy Fame Waterloo Berm Bulldogs Circleville Gallipolis Racine Wils Trojans Yy Hapney Ginuster John’ Dunnettes Tomcats Glouster Moxadale Tommy Williams Dennis Keith Terry Holbert Mike Kittle Roger Wolfe Sam Keith Pete Gyure

Ohio University Tracks for Dual Meet at West Virginia

Ohio University travels to Morgantown West Virginia for a dual meet with West Virginia University at 10 am Saturday. Coach Jim Johnson will bring 16 athletes including three others who did not compete in last week’s 82 45 defeat of Ohio Wesleyan. New competitors and events listed include Thomas in hurdles 100 dash pole vault and mile. Robert Sawyers runs 40 yard dashes and mile relay. Bob Dowan, a Stonewall Jackson high school graduate, joins the roster.

Ohio University Morgantown W. Va West Virginia University Jim Johnson Ohio Wesleyan Re ‘Thomas Tom Robert Sawyers West Virginia Iccone Amie Insead Thea Bob Dowan Stonewall Charleston West Virginia High

Ohio University Bobcats Hitters Lead In Early Baseball Standings

Fishbaugh paces OU with a .848 average in 29 at bats as Rowlan Einadon notes. Thompson leads in extra base hits with seven reads, while Driscoll, Hinkle, and Bier split wins as the team slashes .245 batting with opponents at .273. Ohio prepared for a Miami game after seven games, three wins.

Diex Ksndauga Ohio University Rowlan Einadon Ray Thomson Thompson Sysbis Ohio Bobcats Miciami Bobat Sophore Jerry Driscoll Driscoll Hinkle John Bier Bier Hinkly Driscott

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