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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1956

Page

7

Bobcats Begin Fall Practice with Updated Halfback Rank

Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes prepares for two-a-day workouts as about 50 players report. Roger Thomas will not return this fall, leaving a depth chart led by Jim Snyder and Dave Kuenzli with several veterans and freshmen in contention for backfield spots. First drills start Saturday at 9 am with a 3 pm session to follow.

Roger ‘Thomas Springfield Roll Widdoes Thomas Jim Snyder Ohio University Will Smith Carroll Widdoe Fett Bill Stevens Millard Mosley Myron Stallsmith Athens Ron Cor Jim Milles Dave Kuenzli Vernon Smith Roger Thomas Hilles Kuenzli Eigen Tadini Keith Krantz Charles Stobart Middleport Corradini Krantz Toon. Il Ed Ciesinski Salem Mass Tom Redman Waverly Bill Geason Dayton Bernie Adler Levington N. J al Christopher Christopher Caldwell Ohio University Carroll Widdoes Bobcats

Gallia Academy Club Hears Coach Talk and Plans Scrimmage

Gallia Academy coach Clarence Thompson outlined 25 to 26 regular players and eight plays for the coming season at a Thursday meeting. He announced a membership drive with districts and salesmen, set dues at 1.25 for individuals and 5 for businesses.

Gallipolis Clarence Thompson Thompson Blue Devils Devils Gallia Academy Chillicothe Y

Baseball standings and schedule for the National and International Leagues

The column shows National League standings with Milwaukee Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago and Chicago, plus a Friday schedule and Thursday results highlighting Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 1 tie, Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3, with further Saturday games listed. International League standings list Toronto Miami Rochester Montreal Richmond Havana Columbus and more, followed by Thursday scores Indianapolis Louisville Charleston Denver St Paul Wichita Omaha Minneapolis.

L Pet. GB Milwaukee Brooklyn St Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn W. L. Pet Boston Detroit Baltimore Kansas City Washington Cleveland Toronto Miami Toes Rochester Montreal Richmond Havana Columbus Buffalo Miami Indianapolis Louisville Charleston Denver St. Paul Wichita Omaha Minneapolis

Sulky Driver Dominates Du Quoin Harness Cards

Brien of Shafter California powered to four Grand Circuit wins at the Du Quoin State Fair, claiming the $26,000 Mc Mahon Memorial with Adios Express and the $18,000 Matron with Adioway among nine heats won. He owned every winner, with two second-place finishes, while Adios Express swept divisions and Newport Dukes failed to meet the mark. Scott Frost, Frost, and Mac Primrose also won in other lucrative events.

Qugan Brien Shafter Calif du Quoin Adioway Adios Express Newport Dukes O’brien Razzle Dazzle California Newport Frisco Steamin’ Demon Scott Frost Mac Primrose Scott Frost

Mantle Dominates Major League Offensive Leaders

The listing highlights Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees leading multiple categories including batting based on 300 at bats with 287 hits 167 runs and 46 home runs and 117 runs batted in. Other leaders include Al Kaline Hank Aaron and Stan Musial in various categories. Assistant coach Mike Michalske is noted for his SWC ties at Texas Baylor and Texas A&M.

Mantle New York Wil Intle Fox Chicago Kaline Detroit Piersall Boston Kuenn Simpson Kansas City Jensen Lemon Washington Sievers Moon St. Louis Aaron Milwaukee Robinson Cincinnati Snider Brooklyn Kluszewski Musial Adcock Ashburn Philadelphia Lopata Philadelphia Rock Mike Michalske University of Texas Baylor Texas A&m

Line Coach Employed by Gallipolis School Board

Mid American guard and 1956 Marshall College graduate Robert McCollins was hired as a line teacher and physical education instructor by the Gallipolis city school board. He becomes assistant basketball coach and replaces Charles Swanson as Academy line director while football coach Clarence Thompson shifts to social studies.

Annitary Nomnee Marshall College Gallipolis Robert McCollins Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils Chillicothe Charles Swanson Clarence Thompson McCollins

SEO Refs To Meet Sunday at Ohio University

Southeastern Conference officials are invited to meet Sunday at Ohio University for an interpretation of rules by A. H. Rhoads. Secretary Max Kinneer said the meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

Southeastern Unio Ohio University Men's Cymnasium A. H. Rhoads Max Kinneer

Big Ten football set opens with new coaches and openers

Northwestern launches with Ara Parseghian at the helm while Purdue promotes Jack Molenkopf as the Big Ten kicks off practice Saturday. Michigan State, Iowa, Ohio State and others prepare for Sept 29 opening games with California at Illinois and Notre Dame facing Southern Methodist.

Chicago Northwestern Tector Lermen Ivy Williamson St Wis Geend Big Ten Michigan State California Ilinois Iowa Indiana UCLA Ohio State Michigan Stanford Minnesota Iowa State Nebraska Missouri Purdue Marquette Wisconsin Notre Dame Southern Methodist University of Detroit Ara Parseghian Miami Ohio Wildcats Jack Molenkopf Stu Holcomb

HVA Schedule: Sunday Football at Nelsonville Coalton Chauncey

The HVA posts Sunday matchups featuring Nelsonville Coalton away at Coalton, Chauncey visiting Sunnyhill, and other listed venues with game times to follow.

Nelsonville Coalton Chauncey Sunnyhill

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