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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1953

Page

25

North Tops South In Ohio All Star Grid Clash

In Canton Ohio the North beat the South 18 to 7 at Fawcett Stadium before 19 000 fans. Len Dawson of Alliance starred as Ohio high school all stars stayed one game behind the South in eight year series. Roseboro and Dawson connected on a 58 yard scoring play, and Jim Duck added a 58 yard TD for the North.

Fritz Howell Canton Ohio Fawcett Stadium Chuck’ sMather Massillon Len Dawson Alliance Sam Miller New Philadelphia Willy Hernandez van Wert Roseboro Ashland Springfield Jim McDonald Ashland Flash Mather Middletown Paul Johnson George Kraft Akron St. Mary Dawson Jim Duck Lorain McDonald Johnson Ed Payne Payne Lee Williams Endinr Pon Wright Columbus East Rebels Hubert Bobo Chauncey Bobo Smith Raseboro Baho Ohio State Purdue

Duck Season Dates Race Meeting Opens

The 5A 1day Ohio hunting season for ducks will open at noon Oct 1. A 15 jaged geese event starts the same day. A horse race meeting opens Monday at the half mile Hamilton oval with Racing Secretary E. W. Bury noting horses arriving from other tracks and being housed at Hamilton and River Downs in Cincinnati.

Columbus

Lions Crush All Stars In Lopsided Pfr Showdown At Soldier Field

Detroit Lions rout college All-Stars 34 to 3 before a crowd of 93 818 as Bobby Layne dazzled with 339 passing yards and a TD scamper. Lions defense clamped down on top college quarterbacks while Gib Dawson Buck McFarlan and Don McAuliffe led the running game to the decisive victory. Tensions flared with ejectees Karen Blaine and Gilbert Kline, though the game stayed in hand for Detroit through the fourth quarter.

Sr Ge Araann Ses Liang Seatchers Field Bobby Layne Lions AllStars Jack Searbath Maryland Wwstone Redskins Dale Samuels Purdue Chicago Cardinals Tommy McConnell Bears Gib Dawson Texas Buck McFhaw Oklahoma Don McAuliffe Michigan State Servnynaze Karen Blaine Gilbert Kline All-Stars Ed Bell Pensylvernia Geat Ollie Cline Layne Cloyce Tetrall Hart Walkler Box Hoernschemeyer Jim Sears Southern California Dawson

Senators Trip Bosox Twice In Twin Bill Losses

Washington Senators beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 and 4-2 in a doubleheader. Porterfield’s 29 scoreless innings ended in the first inning of the nightcap after he earned his 25th win. Dick Gernert and George Kell drove in runs for Boston. Chuck Stubbs outdueled Bill Henry in the opener.

Boston Boston Red Sox Bob Porterfield Washington Senators Chuck Stubbs Bill Henry Porterfield Red Sox Dick Gernert George Kell

Tigers Edge White Sox 5-4 in tense relief battle

Detroit pitcher Al Aber retired all bar one hit over 4 2 4 innings to save a 5-4 win for the Tigers against the Chicago White Sox. Ted Gray started before Aber, whose lone hit allowed came on a meaningless eighth inning single by Bob Wilson. The loss kept Chicago 6 1/4 games back of the Yankees.

Detroit al Aber Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Aber Ted Gray Bob Wilson White Sox Yanks Philadelphia

Ohio's Mrs. America Entrant Named

Bowling Green report says Gloria Heinz, 27, of Cleveland, chosen to represent Ohio at Mrs. America on Sept 13 at Osbury Park. She stands five feet seven, 151 pounds, with brown eyes, bust 34, waist 25, hips 36, mother of two.

Bowling Green Ohio Gloria Heinz Cleveland Osbury Park

Richardson Wins Western Junior Golf Title Upset

Anne Richardson, 17, of Columbus Ohio district champion, upset West Virginia’s Bridget Long 2 and 1 in the 27th annual Womens Western Junior Golf Tournament. Richardson played 17 holes in four over par while Lang finished seven over.

Chicago Anne Richardson Columbus Ohio Miss Richardson Berridge Long West Virginia Miss Lang

All Star Sidelights Record Northern All Stars Victory

The Northern All Stars end a 1950 drought by beating the South as Hubie Bobo endures a rare loss in 24 outings. Bobo, Chauncey schoolboy star, totalled 24 yards on seven carries and played all four minutes. Southeastern Ohio reps Ashley Eisnaugle and Grandy saw late action. Halliday umpired.

Finis Hubie Bobo Skein Chauncey Bobo Bo Vard Ya Southeastern Ohio Bob Ashley Bill Eisnaugte Eddie Joe Grandy Eddie Oliver Paul Johnson Chauncey-Dover Pride Jeff Dorsey Blankenship Middletown Stark County John Red) Halliday Gallipolis Lexington

Clang Victor Wins Clang Handicap at Washington Park

The 10 to 1 shot Clang Victor owned by Clifford Maier of Boerne Texas won the 29 950 Clang Handicap by two lengths over Duntreath Farm s Van Crosby at Washington Park Calumet Farm s Cybratron led most of the race to finish third Essay Who was two lengths behind Van Crosby Mark Ye Well the favorite finished fifth and Will Gail last in the 12 horse field Cyclotron paid 22 20 12 20 and 5 40 Van Crosby paid 7 80 and 5 60 Ell say paid 14 20

Chicago Galden Maxim Stable Essay van Crosby Calumet Farm Mark-Ye-Well Eddie Arcaro Will Gail Calumet Cyclotron Elsay

Bluffton Man Tops Lefties in Golf Championship

Kenny Mast of Bluffton won his third straight Shia Lefthanders Championship with a 36 hole total of 121 and 48 strokes. He finished four strokes ahead of Hamilton Huntington of New York who shot 152. Lima captured the team crown with 464 strokes, led by Youngstown’s Lun deen, Caster and Kunovich.

Lima Ohio Kenny Mast Bluffton Mast Bluffton College Hamilton Huntington New York Wallace Elliott John Dugan Youngstown Finksmen Roay Lundeen John Caster John Kunovich

Ohio wildlife division adds one extra hour for hunting

The Ohio division of wild life announced new regulations allowing hunters an extra hour daily. This year hunters may begin activities half an hour before sunrise and continue until sunset, extending past last year when hunting ended an hour before sunset.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

Studebaker Offers Advanced Styling and V-8 Power

The advertisement touts Studebaker models with nine body types including Commander V-8 and Champion, emphasizing comfort, handling, economy, and low price. It invites orders for sedans, coupes, or hard-tops with options like Lower Steering and Automatic Drive or Overdrive at extra cost, plus wide visibility and longer wheelbases.

Studebaker America

Gallia Academy Blue Devils announce nine game football schedule

Gallia Academy will begin a nine game season with a Sept 18 at Ironton and four home four away games. Coach Clarence E Thompson says a lights intra squad game will be Sept 12 at Memorial Field. Physicals were conducted with 29 candidates, nine lettermen, and a list of players. The 1953 schedule includes games at Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Homecoming Jackson Logan Nelsonville Athens Wellston and Dads Night at Wellston.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils Ironton Clarence E Quince John Carter Richard Blazer Lester Plymote James Franklin Dick Mitchell Earl Winters Dick Walters Charley McCormick Ronald Fisher Lewis Phillips Ronnie Harrington Larry Reed Bert Smith John Thames Jim Burleson Ed Clark Jim Caudill Ed Caudill Merch Rife Andy

NCAA Nears Action on Three Violators

The NCAA council weighs sanctions against three yet unnamed schools amid alleged infractions. Michigan State Notre Dame and Arizona State at Tempe lurk as possible targets while Kentucky Bradley and Midwestern of Wichita Falls face separate penalties. The panel also approved track records by Wes Santee Parry OBrien and Sam Iness before adjourning.

Will. Gramsley Sagoap University of Kentucky Bradley University Little Midwestern Wichita Falls Tex Byers Notre Dame Charley Stick

Sunday Softball Exhibition in Nelsonville Park

The 740 A. C. Club of Columbus, dubbed the Harlem Globetrotters of softball, meets the Nelsonville Admiral All-Stars in an exhibition game at Sundown Softball Park Sunday at pm. The 740 club were 1950 world championship runners up.

Nelsonville A. C. Club Columbus Nelsonville Admiral All-Stars Sundown Harlem Globetrotters

LaStarza Plans Flexible Fight Strategy Against Marciano

In Greenwood Lake New York Roland LaStarza discusses his approach for the September 24 title bout with Rocky Marciano at the Polo Grounds He says he will fight as he goes and finish strong while avoiding a fixed plan He notes Marciano has improved but remains vulnerable and emphasizes pacing himself early to set up late power

Gayle Talbot Greenwood Lake Roland LaStarza Green Hills Rocky Marciano Polo Grounds Tiger Bronx Tyeheen Rex Layne Thane Rocky LaStarra Marciano al Weill Louis Avil Roland LaStarca

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Named to Texas Hall of Sports Fame

Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Beaumont Tex., voted into the Texas Hall of Sports Fame, beating Slingin Sammy Baugh with 249 votes to 207. She had returned to golf within months after cancer surgery and placed third in the All-America tournament in Chicago, joining Tris Speaker and Ben Hogan.

Dallas Babe Didrikson Zaharias Texas Hall of Sports Fame Hame Texas Babe Beaumont Tex Chicago Tris Speaker Ben Hogan Zaharias Sammy ‘Baugh Baugh Hall of Fame Texas Sports Writers Association

Lakin Red Raiders Set Schedule for Upcoming Season

Coach Earnest Sears announces the La kin Red Raiders nine game schedule. Opening at Ararama September 11, then Kelley Miller September 18, Lincoln September 25, home games vs Dunbar October 1 and Liberty October 8, away at Dunbar October 16, Prunty Town October 23, away at Buffalo October 29, and away Bolling November 6. Assistant coach Ira Patterson.

Point Pleasant Lakin Red Raiders Earnest Sears Raiders Ararama Kelley Miller Linculn Dunbar Liberty Aweay Prunty Town Buffalo Bolling Ira Patterson

Midwest Industrial Golf Tourney Draws 400 Players

About 400 workers from manufacturing plants tee off in the Eighty Annual Midwest Industrial Golf Tournament at Wildwood Middletown and Hamilton courses. The final 18 holes decide the champion with prizes around five dollars to top individuals and four-man teams. Westinghouse Electric Co Mansfield defends its title.

Middletown Wildwood Hamilton Westinghouse Electric Co Mansfield

Native Dancer Easy Winner Wins 84th Travers at Saratoga

Native Dancer opened a clear lead to win the 84th Travers Stakes at Saratoga in a mile and a quarter race Saturday. Tuetar finished second and Guardian was third as The Grey Ghost claimed his 17th win in 18 starts, with Dictar paying $2.10 for place and The Dancer earning $18,850 to rise among top money winners.

Atoga Springs G. Vanderbilt Stretcy Tuetar Guardian Saratoga Grey Ghost Dictar

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