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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
8
Marshall College joins the Mid American Conference amid talk of football scheduling rules. Cincinnati faces a policymaking crossroads as directors push a five game football minimum for all members. The roundup also notes awards for Miami and Wichita State and local prep updates.
Carl Smith of Washington Court House, a 190 pound six foot senior halfback, was named Ohio's No. 1 school football player. He scored 294 points to lead Class A scorers and completed 19 touchdown passes. The AP poll named him top performer with over 200 ballots cast, while coach of the year honors went to Chuck Mather of Massillon. Directors will meet to name all star selections for Canton.
Five veterans form the nucleus of the Mid Yellow Jacket basketball team as the 1952-53 season opens with Wahama at Ma. The squad features one of Southeastern Ohio's top scorers, behind All-Ohio Ralph Nuzum of Wahama.
D J Bernie Greis linger Hamilton has been reelected captain of the Miami University squad. The team opens its season here against Findlay College Tuesday night.
Browns win to break a three-team logjam in the American Conference race as they top the Giants amid a 63-7 blowout at Pittsburgh. The game features strong runs by Jogade and Graham, plus sharp receiving from Jones and Lavelli.
This week’s standings show Athens 4 er s and Krogers near midpack with win totals listed. Top bowler honors go to P. Peters with 593 series and R. Jones 527, while Joe McAllister posted a high 279 single. Schedule highlights feature matches: Hotel Bar vs Union Lunch and Ogg Motor vs Wonder.
The Pittsburgh Hornets trounced the Providence Reds 6 2 to pull within one point of second place the Bears. Hershey beat Buffalo 3 2 while the St Louis Flyers defeated Syracuse in other league games.
Illinois and California disappoint as 1952 season ends. Michigan State completes 24 straight wins, Georgia Tech also strong, while Texas Christian falters early. Maryland shows promise before postseason ban. Notre Dame earns upset king status amid shifting rules scrutiny.
NEW YORK Tech winner of 11 games and Sugar Bowl bound tops the nation’s 16 unbeaten untied programs after a 23 9 win over Georgia Saturday Southern California drops from the group with a 9 0 setback to Notre Dame Maryland State remains the only team not yet finished with its schedule Virginia State A T will face Maryland State Saturday
Local high school and county league basketball matchups listed for Tuesday Friday and Saturday across counties including Perry Athens Hocking Muskingum Gallia and Morgan. The schedule features village schools and town teams such as Wilton Crowned teams Roseville Dresden New Lexington Somerset and Gallia players in upcoming games.
Boston defeats Montreal 3 to 1 as Ching scores for New York Chicago? The fragment notes a hockey result with Boston ahead 3 1 and a mention of Ching on a New York Chicago link.
Sunday results feature St Bonaventure 90 over John Carroll Gonzaga 66 and Delphos St John 78 over Kalida. Saturday scores include Seton Hall 84 over Arnold 61 and Hope 87 over Avenuesdytee 8a. Other outcomes: Ashland Ky 72 over Holy Family 46, Ironton St Joseph 46, Oklahoma City 9% over Wabash 9%, Pittsburgh 65 over University 65, Hamline 75 over Bowling Green 73.
Scores show Pittsburgh routed New York 63 to 7 and Cleveland defeated West 48 to 24. Philadelphia edged Los Angeles 34 to 21 while San Francisco beat Los Angeles 34 to 21. Only games scheduled.
The 10 man continuation in session considers presenting to NCAA authorities in Washington. Asa Bushnell notes long range plan for area colleges and a pro rated formula. Aims to limit television to top 10 or 12 programs, affecting Rose Bowl receipts and conference shares.
At the winter meetings in Phoenix New York Yankees manager George Weiss denied racial prejudice after Jackie Robinson accused the club of discrimination. He cited numerous Negro players in the farm system and ongoing efforts to promote qualified Black players to the majors. The story also notes Leo Durocher’s status with the Giants and the upcoming minor and major league agendas.
Ohio University basketball opens its 22 game season with a home game against Marietta on Saturday night. Coach Jim Spyder drills his 12 of 15 squad through a four day vacation practice while three returning players join later. Home slate includes Kent State Miami Denison Toledo Bowling Green Western Reserve Western Michigan Marshall and Cincinnati.
Baltimore lawyers say the defunct Colts will return to the National Football League with an official announcement expected this week from league commissioner Bert Bell. Bell says talks with a Baltimore group are ongoing for a 1953 season franchise, while the Dallas Texans franchise remains under league control.
New York report: Al Conway of William Jewell College Missouri led national football scorers this season with 133 points.
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