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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1959

Page

10

Ohio U. Faces Big Defensive Job Against W V Wesleyan Invaders

Ohio University prepares for a tough opener against West Virginia Wesleyan in Men’s Gymnasium. WV Wesleyan features 6-4 Jim McDonald and 6-10 Ken Remley, while Ohio U adds guards Dave Bandy and Bill Whaley with center Howard Jolliff and forwards Bunk Adams and Larry Kruger aiming to counter the visitors’ high scoring pace.

George Strode Ohio University Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan Invaders Buckhannon W.va Hank Ellis West Virginia Jim McDonald Ken Remley Massillon Ellis Kansas City McDonald Wesleyan Bridgeport W. Va MacDonald Chuck Taylor Remley Bobcat Moorefield Bill Bauserman Gary Hess Bill Smith Ohio U Jim Snyder Snyder Dave Bandy Portsmouth Bill Whaley Athens Howard Jolliff Canton Bunk Adams Toledo Larry Kruger Allensville Adams Bandy Joliff Whaley Kruger Campbellsville

Howling SS Res Roaring Standings at Athens Rollerbowl

fragmentary league note records standings for Royal McBep League at Athens Rollerbowl Monday night. Mentions Priving Planning Production Research numbers 323 and dates 3 24 25 3 29, with unclear context.

Royal McBep Priving & Planning Owls Office Uptowners Pressroom Plant Pioneers White Gruttemesyer M. Donkey H. Hallim DB. Dones B. Rose RE. Duntee G. Mellarvey B Gibbs Lao Russ Hall

NFL Draft Signals Continued Player Interest From College Stars

Billy Cannon of LSU and George Izo of Notre Dame joined the NFL draft crowd and signed NFL contracts, signaling stability and pay as 240 players from 124 colleges were chosen. Purdue led with 10 picks, while the Big Ten supplied the most selections at 33. Syracuse placed four players among the top draftees.

NFL Purdue Big Ten Mississippi George LSU Notre Dame Cincinnati Wisconsin Texas Christian Southern California Towa Union Pacific Coast Syracuse

Drafts Hit NFL Clubs as College Stars Included

Ohio college and high school players were drafted by NFL teams on Monday. Notable picks include Cleveland Jim Houston and Jack Campbell Toledo end, Notre Dame’s George Izo to Chicago Cardinals, and Purdue’s Jerry Beachout to Baltimore. The lengthy report also lists many other selections across teams with regional college ties.

Philadelphia Ohio National Football League Cleveland Jim Houston Ohio State Jim Marshall Bob Jarus Purdue Bob White Rica Mostardi Kent State Dick Greens Ohio U Jack Campbell Toledo Chicago Cardinals George Izo Notre Dame Ed Mazurek Xavier Jack Lee Cincinnati Robert DeMarco Dayton Chicago Bears Ed Kovac Detroit Max Messner Ted Aucreman Indiana Steve Russo Frank Walton John Carrill

Bulldogs In Home Opener Face Belpre Golden Eagles

Athens High School Bulldogs host Belpre Golden Eagles in their 1959 cage season opener. Coach Charley McAfee aims to improve on last year’s 9–10 record with starters Steve Chase Russ Wickerham Jim Gardner leading a veteran lineup and linemate supports.

Athens High School Bulldogs Belpre Golden Eagles Charley McAfee Cagers Belpre Lancaster Bulldogs Athens Steve Chase Russ Wickerham Jim Gardner Larry Riggs Ronnie Begg McAfee Greg Sanders Gardner Rich Bacon Frank Bean Boo Nelson Dick Blosser Ron Brooks John Belgus Ted Dyer Bob Brown Bil Barnett All-Secal Wickerham

Giants trade for O'Dell and Loes to bolster rotation

The San Francisco Giants acquired Billy O'Dell and Billy Loes from Baltimore to shore up a short-handed pitching staff. In exchange they sent Jackie Brandt Gordon Jones and another player to be named, plus Roger McCardell as a rookie catcher. O'Dell, 26, joins Johnny Antonelli and Mike McCormick as a third lefty starter after a 1958 season with 14 wins and All-Star game work.

ST. Petersburg Fla San Francisco Giants Billy O'Dell Billy Loes Baltimore O'Dell Lees Giants Jackie Brandt Gordon Jones Roger McCardell Phoenix Dodgers Pete Ramos Senators San Francisco Brandt Feline Alou Nats LOS Angeles Ramos Roy Sievers Washington Danny McDevitt Don Zimmer Sandy Amoros

Foss predicts limited salary war in new American Football League

Joe Foss 44 former World War II flying ace and newly named AFL commissioner says he does not see a salary war with the NFL. He expects to learn more with time and notes that heavy bidding for players could occur in some cases.

Chicago Joe Foss American Football League National Football Foss South Dakota

Boxing results from multiple cities show varied decisions

In Montreal Rory Calhoun outpointed Tony Masciarelli in a 10 rounder. Bob Cleroux stopped Tyler Young in a 1 round bout. Harold Carter outpointed Johnny Jenkins in New Jersey. Eddie Armstrong outpointed Chico Valez in New York. Miguel Diaz stopped Alcdreaux in Tampa. Melvin Middleton outpointed Clarence Ford in Philadelphia. Joey Giambra outpointed Orlando DiPietro in Long Beach. Jesse Jones outpointed Peter Schmidt in Los Angeles.

Montreal Rory Calhoun White Plains N. Y Tony Masciarelli Fort Lauderdale Fla Bob Cleroux Tyler Young New York Elizabeth N. J Harold Carter Linden Johnny Jenkins Eddie Armstrong Chico Valez Tampa Miguel Diaz Cuba Alvin Adreaux Midland Tex Philadelphia Melvin Middleton Clarence Ford Long Beach Calif Joey Giambra Los Angeles Orlando DiPietro Jesse Jones Peter Schmidt

Strange of Massillon Named Leading Coach

Leo Strang who led Massillon Tigers to the state championship was named Ohio high school coach of the year in the AP poll. The Ashland College graduate in his tenth year edged Lowell Storm of Springfield as both teams posted unbeaten seasons.

Columbus Leo Strang Massillon Tigers Ohio Associated Press Ashland College Lowell Storm Springfield Storm Wildcats

Indians Draft Young Lefty With $15 000 Bonus

The Cleveland Indians selected 18 year old left hander Mike Lee in the annual winter meetings draft paying $15,000. Lee stood 6 feet 4 and 215 pounds and had a 9 17 record in Class C last season with Fresno.

Cleveland Indians Mike Lee Tribe Frank Lane Lee San Francisco Giants Fresno California Giants Phoenix Indians Lane

Syracuse Leads AP Ratings With Texas Looming

Syracuse remains No. 1 in the AP poll with 1495 points after nine straight wins. UCLA’s thudding upset threats aside, the Orangemen face Texas in a Cotton Bowl rendezvous on New Year’s Day. Mississippi LSU Texas Georgia follow in the top five with a second ten including Alabama and Penn State trailing.

Syracuse Texas Mississippi Louisiana State Georgia Wisconsin Texas Christian Washington Arkansas Cee Clemson Alabama Ilinois Pennaks Eae Southern California Penn State Sotack Ae Oklahoma Wyoming Notre Dame Missouri

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