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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1958

Page

10

LSU Is No. 1 Team In Nation In AP Final Poll Of 1958

LSU finished as the nation’s only major unbeaten team winning the AP national title with 139 first place votes and 1904 points. Iowa, Army, Auburn, Oklahoma and Air Force Academy followed. Rose Bowl-bound Iowa edged Auburn in second place.

Louisiana State Associated Press Bayou Tigers Titans Iowa Army Auburn Oklahoma Air Force Academy LSU Ents Rice Tulane Tigers Florida Mississippi State California Alabama Navy Pittsburgh Air Force Colorado Wisconsin Ohio State Syracuse Texas Christian TCU Southern Methodist

How Wrong Can You Be About a Coach and Player

A high school football coach publicly shamed a senior who had quit the squad last year, though he had trained 100 hours and hoped to earn a letter. The incident sparked questions about the coach’s judgment and the student’s dignity at the banquet with about 250 attendees. Larry Wolfe of Racine leads into a Marietta College starter role in a Thursday basketball opener.

Larry Wolfe Racine Purple Tornadoes Marietta College Pioneers Ohio University Bill Whetsell Wolfe Meigs County Ohio Whetsell

Four Seniors Get MAC Vote In 1958 All Star

Bowling Green star Bob Zimpfer headlines the first team as the only repeat from 1957. Other first team picks include Miami’s Gary Cobb Tom Colaner and Frank Haladik Toledo Ron Kacie Kent State Dick Mostardo and Toledo’s Ocie Burt. Mostardo led total offense with 689 yards.

Delphia Eddie Hill Miami Tom Colaner Bowling Green Frank Haladik Toledo Ron Kacie Dick Mostardo Kent Halback Oecie Burt Haladik Jone Mostardo Marshall Kent State Western Michigan Ohio U Canton Bob Zimpfer Jr. Mplend Ron Kacic Cmden Ray Reese New Philadel Ed Hill Cincinnati Gary Cobb Ciney Upper Darby Harold Williams Dayton Occie Burt Lovell Coleman W. Mich Hamtramck

All-MAC Football First Team Includes Bowling Green Standouts

The roster lists players from Bowling Green, Miami, Kent State and others as a first team with positions including ends, tackles, guards, center, quarterback, halfbacks and fullbacks. Names such as Colaner, Haladik, Zimpfer, Kacic, Reese, Hill, Cobb, Mostardo, Williams, Burt, Coleman, Jarrett, Roberts, Pisanelli, Hall, Watkinson, King, Drew, Lipscomb, Colburn, Ramlow, Fureron, Sirianni appear along with several honorable mentions trailing.

Larry Jarrett Marshall Christa W. Va Jerry Roberts Bowling Green Toledo Waite Marion Pisanelli Kent State Wadsworth Bob Hall Kent Kent St Bill Watkinson W. Mich Jr. Birmhm Mich Gerald King Jr. Cleve J. Ad John Drew Miami Brecksville Fred Lipscomb Jr. Curtin Bob Colburn Dayton Bob Ramlow Cleve John Harold Fureron Bowl Green Welton Mar Sonny Sirianni Olosby Jack Campbell Jay Roundhouse Western Mich Ted Binkowski Alvin Floyd Herb Fairfield Jim O’connor Jim Woods Ohio U Dick Allen John McCormick Clarence Cheatham Joe Chapon Nick Mourouzis Chuck Stobart John Dickason

Army May Accept Bowl Bid

The Associated Press reports that Army may reverse its long standing policy and accept a post season bowl invitation. West Point officials previously blocked invitations after an unbeaten 1958 season and had discouraged post season play, but influential Army elements now favor a change.

New York Army Associated Press Military Academy West Point

Fight Results From New York and Dallas Bouts

Philadelphia fighter Lee Jones, 192, stopped Don Warner, 186, of Philadelphia, in two. New York bout saw Larry Zernitz, 199, outpoint Roland Lastarza, 196, in ten. Roy Harris, 199, of Cut and Shoot, Texas, defeated Donnie Freeman, 182, of Midlothian, Texas, in twelve.

Philadelphia Lee Jones New York Don Warner Larry Zernitz Springfield Mass Roland Lastarza Dallas Roy Harris Tex Donnie Freeman Midlothian

Major League Players Vote for 25 Percent of Club Receipts

Major league baseball players unanimously vote to demand 25 percent of each club’s annual income, expanding beyond the radio and TV money share. The American Association plans to expand to 10 clubs next season after acquiring Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth from the Texas League for 75,000 dollars in a major realignment.

Washington THE American Assn Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth Texas League

Cave Scores Monday In Weekend College Affairs

Action-filled Monday scores across multiple colleges include Indiana State over Pastoro 91 64 and Kentucky over Miami 78 7. Other results feature Seton Hall 80 Rider 58 and Alabama 80 Jacksonville State 40 with numerous close and decisive outcomes across conferences.

Incinnate Indiana State Pastoro Kentucky Miami Toledo Baldwin-Wallace Kent State Youngstown St Findlay Matone College of Canton Mowat Union Geneva Wilberforce Bilise Business College Muskingum Western Reserve Steubenville St. Michael'’s Pikeville Central State Duquesne Carnegie Tech Seton Hall Rider Temple Gettysburg Canisius Siena New Hampshire Bowdoin Villanova Lemoyne Kentucky Florida State West Virginia Forman North Carolina State Penn State Georgia Georgia Tech Clemson Alabama Jacksonville Ala State Mississippi Troy Pieridae Erskine Mississippi State Louisiana Cincinnati Kansas Rice Kansas State Purdue Indiana Drake Iowa Colorado Michigan Pittsburgh Northwestern Western Michigan Loyola Chicago Carleton Nebraska Missouri State Texas AAM Trinity Tex Kaylor Howard Payne Oregon State Oregon Stanford San Jose State Idaho Montana San Francisco Chicago State

Cage Slate For Week

A list of Tuesday and weekly basketball matchups across Ohio schools including Athens Pomeroy Wellston Chesapeake Gallipolis Ironton Wahama Racine Allensville Catholic Central McArthur Zaleski Hamden North Gallia Hannan-Trace Windsor Chauncey-Dover Glouster Beaver South WebsterKgger Creek Rutland Waterloo Lawrence Black ford Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Middleport Logan Carthage Troy Albany Ames Bern Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel York Carbon Hill Rome Canaan The Plains Rutland Harrisonville Gibisonville Union Furnace New Concord Coalton Murray City Rockbridge Stockdale Rio Grande Wilkesville Racine Eastern Windsor Fairland and a note that no national games Monday with Tuesday NBA games listed Cincinnati St Louis at New York Boston at New York Philadelphia at Detroit.

Before Athens Eastern Pomeroy Wellston Chesapeake Gallipolis Ironton Middleport Wahama Harrisonville Racine Allensville Catholic Central McArthur Zaleski Hamden North Gallia Hannan-Trace Windsor Chauncey-Dover Glouster Beaver South Webster Kgger Creek Rutland Waterloo Lawrence Blackford Nelsonville Jackson Logan Carthage-Troy Albany Ames-Bern Jacksonville- Trimble Buchtel-York Carbon Hill Rome-Canaan Shade the Plains Gibisonville Union Furnace Belpre New Concord Coalton Murray City Rockbridge Stockdale Southewestern Rio Grande Wilkesville

Bowling SS Results and Team Highlights

Summary of weekly bowling results with top individual scores and team highs. Calvin posted the high single game of 210 and the high three games at 571. Pioneers Thy faced Owls 214 and other lineups include Uptowners 1 versus Plant No. 23 Office 4 versus Pricing & Planning 6.

Gaylor Iss Gibbs Cornell Calvin Uptowners Thy Owls Sportland Lanes Dbe I Joe's Sohio Chapman's Dewelry Eal Floral Seeecceorcece Coorcuce Conant’s Gulf Robert's Clothing Joe's Sohioe Neal Floral Conant'’s Gulf Chapman's Jewelry Houseware Bryan Don Slagle Chet" Hallockenn Bob Williams John Bridge Don Strawn Athens Wean Esse Ewer Hla Rose -O Barker Sone Bronson Ian Hoffman Mt Riley Ant Boggs Vans Lions Mae Kiwanis Broughton's K. Kerr Schoonover K. Woogerd H. Doster Francis Wes Even Demett Broughton’s Kiwanis No Athens Claims Economy Grocery Lions Alfred Grange Maplewood Inn

Pro Pick Collegians In Draft

NFL teams completed four rounds selecting college players. Key picks include Randy Duncan Iowa quarterback and Boyd Dowler Colorado back for Green Bay, J D Smith Rice tackle for Philadelphia, Don Allard Boston College quarterback for Washington, Dave Baker Oklahoma back for San Francisco, Nick Pietrosante Notre Dame back for Detroit, Don Clark Ohio State back for Chicago Bears, Dick Bass College of Pacific back for Los Angeles, Lee Grosscup Utah quarterback for New York, Rich Kreitling Illinois end for Cleveland, Jackie Burkett Auburn center for Baltimore.

Philadelphia National Football League Green Bay Randy Duncan Iowa Alex Hawkins South Carolina Boyd Dowler Colorado Chicago Cardinals Bill Stacy Mississippi State Jerry Wilson Auburn James Butler Vanderbilt Ken Beck Texas A&m J. D. Smith Rice Wray Carlton Duke Jim Grazione Villanova Washington Don Allard Boston Ron Luciano Syracuse Baltimore Art Brandiff VMI Bob Grottkau Oregon New York Chicago Bears Don Clark Ohio State Rich Pettibon Tulane Pete Johnson Pittsburgh LOS Angeles Dick Bass College of Pacific Paul Dickson Baylor Buddy Humphrey Don Brown Houston Larry Hickman Tom Franckauser Purdue Blanche Martin Michigan State John Tracey Bob Reissnyder Navy Lee Grosscup Utah Buddy Dial Joe Morrison Cincinnati Cleveland Rich Kreitling Illinois Dick Shafrath Francis O'Brien Gary Prabst Michigan Dave Lloyd Georgia Jackie Burkett Dave Sherer SMU Zeke Smith

Quill Crowned Champion Two Year Old Filly

Quill, winner of the Gardenia Stakes at Garden State Park and the Matron Stakes at Belmont, was named champion two year old filly by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations racing secretaries.

San Francisco Quill Garden State Park Belmont Thoroughbred Racing Assn

Bulldogs Set to Challenge Favored Belpre in Athens Tonight

Athens is the underdog as Belpre tops the Bulldogs in a 8 p.m. game at the Athens Gym. Belpre boasts height with two 6-2 players and senior guards Fox and Haynes, while Athens counters with Wickerham Riggs Baker guiding a 5-11 or shorter lineup. The Bulldogs beat Circleville 52-40 in their opener and hope for an upset. Athens reserves also host Belpre Reserves at 7 p.m.

Athens Bulldogs Belpre Golden Eagles Athens Belpre McAfee Bulldogs Circleville Russ Wickerham Larry Riggs Larry Baker Jim Kyle Bob Nelson Golden Eagles Tigers Circleville JV

Glouster Tomcats land two on All-MVL offensive trio

Glouster's Tomcats place two players on the second-team offense of the all-Muskingum Valley League squad. Bill Bryson and Bob Smith, both of Glouster, earned spots at end and halfback respectively as New Concord dominated picks with three players on both first offense and defense units.

Glouster Tomcats MVL E. M. Duitch Bill Bryson Bob Smith New Concord Bill Anders Roseville FE Gary Keeton Caldwell E Paul Smith New Concord FE Larry Crawford New Concord T Carl Archer Dresden Pat Stalter New Lexington T Bob Ritberger Philop Kenneth Johnson Jim Morrison Crooksville Dick Moon Robert Smith Richard Murphy Dick Semple Caldwell Don Harper Rodney Pettit Malta-McConnelsville Eldon Gerlach Walter Smith Gary Smith Roseville Lynn Blanton New Lexington Dave Ferguson Caldwell Jerry Matheney Bryce Morrison Philo Bill Adams Bob Wise Maria McConnelsville Glenn Baker Philo Gaseee Mark Downey Larry Bates Otto Luburgh Jim Burley John Mikolajcik Mike Littler Roy Hammer

Devils Open Tonight Prospects Look Fairly Good

Rutland Red Devil basketball coach Jim Vennari says the 1958 59 team shows strong spirit after a 6 9 record last season. Ronnie Rife leads as a 5 8 senior guard with 6 3 center Roger Turner and 6 0 forward Jimmie Graham. The Buckeye League squad hosts a 7 p.m. start with a full schedule including Kyger Creek, Harrisonville and Racine through February 13.

Rutland Jim Vennari Red Devil Red Devils Vennari Ronnie Rife Buckeye Rife Roger Turner Jimmie Graham David Carson Bob German David Mar Jim Bill Hobstetter Larry Huffman Wayne Roush Herbert Grate Lee Combs Michael King Dick Dugan David Pierce Jimmie Sheets Richard Rife Junior Carter Allen King Larry Parson

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