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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1957

Page

12

Ohio University screens three for head football coach

A seven member committee plans to interview three candidates for OU head football coach next week. Bill Hess of OSU, Keith Piper of Denison, and Paul Hoerneman of Heidelberg lead the field as the search aims for a successor to Carroll Widdoes by February 1.

Hess Hoerneman Piper Ohio University B. T. Grover Carroll C. Widdoes Athens Bill Hess Ohio State University Keith W. Piper Denison University Paul Hoerneman Heidelberg College Grandview Columbus Ohio UW Denison Niles Ohio New Philadelphia Grover Widdoes Suc

Athens High beats Marietta 58 49 in non league game

Athens High defeats Marietta 58 to 49 behind Gary McConkey's 22 points and tight man to man defense. The Bulldogs improve to two wins in three starts as Marietta struggles from the field, shooting 31 percent and missing 12 free throws.

Charlie McAfee Athens High Marietta Athens Bulldogs Gary McConkey Darrell Coen Jim Gaskill Vic Stanson Brent Cornwell Lou Lausche McAfee McConkey Cornwell Coen Jeff Bergen Bob Pinder Larry Simmons MecAfeemen McConkey Stanson Bill Ross Crew Gaskill Mce Conkey John Williams Tigers Bob Nelson

John Crow Voted Heisman Trophy Recipient 1957

John Crow of Texas A and M is selected as college football top player for 1957 by the Downtown Athletic Club. He received 241 first place votes and 1183 points, ahead of Alex Karras, Walt Kowalczyk, Lou Michales, and Tom Forrestal, at a New York banquet.

New York John Crow Texas Aggies Downtown Athletic Club Crow Paul Bear) Bryant Springhill Aggies Alex Karras Iowa Karras Walt Kowalczyk

Bowling Green Guard earns AP Little All-America honor

Bowling Green guard James Hardin was named to The Associated Press Little All-America second team. Honorable mentions include Ashland guard Dan McBridge Capital back Eddie Garver and Denison back Marvin Smith.

New York James Hardin Bowling Green Associated Press Dan McBridge Ashland Eddie Garver Capital Marvin Smith Denison

Rutland Rout Harrisonville In Lopsided Victory

Rutland Coach Jim Venar ri's team raced to a 69 36 win over Harrisonville on their court. Eight Rutland players scored led by Pat Eads with 17 and Darrell Dugan 15 as the Red Devils pulled away in the second quarter and finished strong. Harrisonville used a short-handed lineup and kept within reach early.

Rutland Jim Venarri Harrisonville Red Devils Pat Eads Darrell Dugan Norman Cline

Rutland's Larry Dugan Tops SEC Scholastic Scoring 1957

Rutland star Larry Dugan led Southeastern Ohio scholastic football with 19 touchdowns and nine PATs for 1957, edging Logan's Lynn Strait by 11 points. Frank Hill of Wellston and Bill Jonas of Belpre also surpassed 100 points. Pomeroy's Hawthorne rose to sixth with 76. Wellston placed four scorers among the top 20.

Rutland Larry Dugan Southeastern Ohio The Messenger Logan Lynn Strait Frank Hill Wellston Bill Jonas Belpre Hill Jonas Pomeroy Hawthorne Dugan McArthur Strait Bob McKelvey Athens Trimble McKelvey Plains Gary Cundiff Steve Scott Russ Manning Buckeye Larry Darrell Dugan Pat Eads Glouster Bill Dunnette Chester Keith Bob Smith Pat Til L. Dugan Cundiff Hawthorn D. Dugan R'tl Dunnette Kranyik Chaun’y Lee

Brown Defends Lightweight Title Against Lopes in Chicago

Diminutive Joey Lopes challenges champion Joe Brown in a 15 round lightweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Brown, 28 knockouts in 67 wins, is favored. Lopes earned the title shot after a 10 round non title draw with Brown in Chicago. The bout airs ABC at 9 PM CST with no radio.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Joey Lopes Joe Brown Brown Sacramento Calif Chicago Stadium Lopes International Boxing Club Kenny Lane National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine ABC Wallace Bud) Smith New Orleans Kayo Smith Orlando Zulueta

Auburn Quintets Win Bradley WV 97 47 over Illinois Normal

Bradley's hot-shooting Braves stay in the national race with a 97-47 victory over Illinois Normal. The team retained many players from last season's NIT win and hit 0.553 from the field Tuesday night. Other results include Iowa over Southern Methodist 65-60 in OT and Notre Dame 82-63 over St. Ambrose.

Bradley Braves Illinois Normal Son Iowa Southern Methodist Holden Gentry Hawkeye SMU Bob James Kansas State Texas Western Jack Parr Missouri South Dakota VII Notre Dame St. Ambrose Detroit Assumption Drake South Dakota State Red Murrell Wichita Wyoming Joe Stevens Auburn Jacksonville State Georgia Tech Davidson West Virginia Virginia Military Joedy Gardner

Spowling League Standings and Results

SPOWLING by SS MRES shows team standings for the Tuesday B League with Lawhead Press leading at 33 points and Unon Printing at 31. Results of the week list Lawhead 3 over The Tavern 1, and other matchups including Gifford 2 over U S Army 2, Union Printing 3 over Swearingen 4, and Athens Concrete 1 over K T Crossen 3.

Lawhead Press Unon Printing Fe Evoeees Es Ent Gifford Arnt Ee Athens Concrete Aoe Mebegntot Sais Ae BIO Sova Swearingens Lawhead the Tavern Gas Co Messenger Gifford U. S. Army Jones Buick Athens Concrete K. T. Crossen Athens Union Printing

Hamden Engineers defeat North Gallia Pirates 53 36 in non league game

Hamden led 53 36 as Salts scored 22 points and Dave Holter led North Gallia with 12. Hamden easy on offense with a second half surge, while North Gallia struggled from the line. In prelims Hamden reserves won 27 23.

Gallipolis Cliff Wilson North Gallia Pirates Hamden Engineers Pirates Hamden Salts of Hamden Qoints Dave Holter Salmons Salts Bethel Huston Jayjohn Hollingshead Dixon Totals North Gallia Dunn R. Smith J. D. Smith Holter Fitch

Wellston Rockets fall 56 54 to Chesapeake in opener

Chesapeake edges Wellston 56 to 54 as Dick Potts leads Wellston with 21 points on nine field goals and three free throws. McMasters tops Chesapeake with 18 points, while Wellston suffers slow start and a 33 point second half.

Wellston Golden Rockets Chesapeake Rockets Dick Potts McMasters T. Compston Potts Walton Reed Montgomery J. Potts Totals Waelston Ccseers

Ohioan MVP at Indiana football season

Tony Aloisio a junior right end from Chillicothe Ohio was chosen by teammates Tuesday night as Indiana University's most valuable football player this season.

Bloomington Ind Tony Aloisio Chillicothe Ohio Indiana University

End of All Star honors Dayton player on East squad

San Francisco Fred Dugan of the University of Dayton has been named to the East squad for the annual Fast West football game to be played here on December 28.

San Francisco Fred Dugan University of Dayton

Ironton Tigers overpower Gallia Academy 75 to 44

Ironton Tigers led by 6-5 center Keith Stowers with 25 points defeated Gallia Academy 75 44. Newt Jones led Gallia with 10 points in the fourth quarter as Ironton’s Snead added 24 and Fundersol 15. Reserve and freshman games also decided. next up Gallipolis hosts Jackson Ironmen in SECUL opener.

Gallipolis Ironton Tiger Cage Keith Stowers Gallia Academy Blue Devils Ironton Dick Roderick Paul Webster Blue Devils Tigers Tiger Newt Jones Devils Tom McKean Kenny Bostic Ralph Snead Stower John Fundersol Bill Carruthers Jackson Ironmen SECUL

Browns Dominate NFL Honors With Three Winners

Cleveland players top league charts in rushing passing and scoring as the Browns near season end. Jim Brown leads with 826 rushing yards, Tommy O Gonnell tops passers with 1 229 yards, Lou Groza scores 66 points. Billy Wilson and Jack McClairen vie for receiving honors.

Philadelphia Cleveland Browns Brown Cleveland Jimmy Brown Tommy Wilson Los Angeles Chicago Bears Rick Casares Tommy O’connell Eddie Lebaron Washington Redskins Lou Groza George Blanda Bears Sam Baker Washington Fred Cone Green Bay San Francisco Billy Wilson Pittsburgh Jack McClairen Wilson McClairen Ray Barry Baltimore

Hannan Trace Beats Waterloo 71-58 in Gallipolis

Hannan Trace Wildcats upset Waterloo 71 to 58 at Mercerville to move to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in league play. Freddie Fellore led with 24 points, Paul Beaver 22, while Baker topped Waterloo with 21 and Coburn added 11. Waterloo reserves rallied in the third but fell short. Harrell led the winning team with 12.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Wildcats Mercerville Waterloo Cats Freddie Fellore Paul Beaver Baker Coburn Little Wildcats Ray Myers Harrell Coffman Newman White Massie Jett Hannan Trace

Doby Harshman Key Sox Moves Open Big Trade Week

Chicago sent center fielder Doby pitcher Harshman and another player to Baltimore for Billy Goodman pitcher Ray Moore and outfielder Tito Francona. Moore had an 11 13 record. Francona is a 24 year old slugger.

Frank Pitman Colorado Springs Colo Chicago White Sox Baltimore White Sox Larry Doby Jack Hatshiman Orioles Billy Goodman Ray Moore Tito Francona Doby Harshman Goodman Francona Moore Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Richie Ashburn Bob Keegan Bubba Phillips Detroit Phillips Jim Finigan Jimmy Greengrass J. W. Porter Washington Lou Berberet Pete Runnels

Wahama Bears Fall In Season Opener At Middleport

Wahama Bears lose 50 43 after trailing by two points at halftime. Middleport dominates free throws with 20 to Wahama’s nine as Layne leads scorers with 19 points and Lieving adds 12. Kelley and Whitlatch pace Middleport’s scoring with 15 and 12 respectively. Officials Kessell West.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Wahama Falcons Layne Lieving Ros Kelley Whitlatch Roush Clark Greer G. Roush Totals Kessell West

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