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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1958

Page

9

Bulldogs open SEOAL with Pomeroy thriller tonight

Athens Bulldogs host Pomeroy in the SEOAL opener as both teams seek 3-0 nonconference records. Bulldogs rely on speed and sharpshooting to offset height disadvantages while Pomeroy brings a seasoned lineup despite graduation losses. Probable starters include Folmer and Cunningham for the Panthers and Wickerham, Baker, and Riggs for the Bulldogs.

ED Wright Athens Bulldogs Pomeroy Bulldogs Circleville Belpre Purple Panthers Eastern Panthers Ed Brookover Eastern Eagles SECUL Athens Paul Folmer Bob Cunningham Philip Harrison Bill Wilson Bruce Zirkle Charlie McAfee Russ Wickerham Larry Baker Larry Riggs Jim Kyle Bob Nelson Bulldog

Story's Other Side On high school football coach admission

The column apologizes for a misrepresented incident and admits the coach's closing remarks were misinterpreted. It recognizes no malice, praises the coach's integrity and asks to move to lighter topics while noting next season's potential league title bid. Deer hunters from southeastern Ohio report four from Athens and Chauncey taking four deer in West Virginia. Gorsuch of McArthur also bagged a four point buck in Michigan. Two area players, Jack Armstrong and Lynn Strait, earned OSU freshman football sweaters and numerals, with Armstrong seen as a top potential halfback for Woody Hayes.

Woody Hayes Ohio State Ohio Athens Chauncey Grant County W.va Golden Bahr Dale Gillespie Harlan Kasler Paul Kasler Jack Armstrong McArthur Lynn Strait Logan Armstrong General Flash Hayes Ross Fleming League Secal Allstar Bob Lavender Jackson Tom Compston Wellston Howard Parker Pomeroy Tom Montgomery Carl Gaffin Buzz Ball Bob Risch Bob Blue Bill Clements Phil Werry Dick Claxon Ron McMuller Nelsonville Jack Mills Gallipolis Milford Manning Terry Stewart Jay Simms Dick Potts Terry Phatin Mike Brown Frank Hill Vernon Harrison Harlan Whitlatch

College Basketball Scores Snapshot for Cage Winners

Cincinnati beat NYU 88 67 St Johns NY 73 Providence 55 Boston College 72 Holy Cross 63 Bucknell 77 Gettysburg 62 Muhlenberg 62 Lebanon Valley Villanova 76 Phila Textile 48 Georgia Tech 65 Baylor 56 Virginia Tech 85 Virginia 73 Miss State 121 Union Tenn 78 Tulane 88 Louisiana College 72 LSU 79 Birmingham Southern 72 Murray Ky 66 New Mexico A M 51 Eastern Ky 93 Villa Madonna 65 East Tenn 77 Appalachian 71 Georgetown DC 93 Kentucky Wesleyan 73 Furman 82 Presbyterian 68 Phillips Oilers 74 Auburn 63 Oklahoma State 41 Texas Western 37

Cincinnati NYU St. Johns Providence Villanova Phila Textile Georgia Tech Baylor Virginia Tech Virginia Miss State Union, Tenn Tulane Louisiana College Louisiana State Birmingham Southern Murray New Mexico A&m Eastern Villa Madonna East Tenn Appalachian Georgetown Kentucky Wesleyan Furman Presbyterian Phillips Oilers Auburn Oklahoma State Texas Western

Local Bowling Scores This Week Results

Wath versus Stroh s 2 Sunnybank versus Rollerbow 3 Kay Riggs 3 versus Robinson Brothers Beasley Mathews 3 versus Steppe s Bridgwater Machine 0 versus Neal s Jones Buick 14 versus Schine s Athena 24 East End Carry Out 0 versus Swearingen s Logan s 3 versus Conrath Electric 1

Stroh’s Sunnybank Rollerbow Kay Riggs Robinson Brothers Beasley-Mathews Steppe's Bridgwater Machine Neal Jones Buick Schine’s Athena East End Swearingen’s Logan's Conrath Electric Sportland Lanes Athens L Pet Hollerbow T Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ambassador Laundry Hanes Royal McBee Bia Rescoe A. Bridgwater Fiscus Radio Telephone Co Davis Goodfellowship Point Pleasant Ridenour Jones Buick &, Telephone Co Griffith Rescoe Empire Furniture Shinn Ernee Katie Holsington Rick's I Hallock DeVault Margaret Burt Dorothy Gagle A. & Thomas Insne Jarnette Gall Bauer Barber Shop Bernice Fiscus Gloria Thompson Bhimpire Bauer Gambe—Snider Dan Dandies Swearingen Gail Faires Empire Martin Heaters Ambassador Lamn Schine Fred Hulshorst Ricks Rick White Bridgewater Ray Riges Jim Lewis A Stroh Ted Stevens OA Neal Larry Lee Vins Jones Bule Oe-Reece Jack Davis DeVault Stroh's K. Ackman A.E.T Ponting Morrison Easter's Dairy Robinson Bros Ocewee Ford Shannon's Firestone Volkswagen Chevrolet Bridgwater Oewer Rambler Campus TY — U Kyle Commonwealth Telephone Too A Cagle Dent Irl Beasley & Mathews Snider Wallooncen O D. Elliott G. Ridenour Ecereresee Strawn Gruttemeyer Murphy McKnight Duncan L. McKinney Taste J. Kelly Don Strawn Ss. Daft _ one Athens Rollerbow Dent Kasler Dairy L Stroh M. Adams Martin Pontiac Shannen Firestone

Hayes Prods SEOAL on Winning Amid Pressures at Banquet

Woody Hayes spoke to about 330 at the SEOAL football banquet in Wellston, stressing that facing pressure is essential for players. He traced a coaching arc from Denison to Ohio State, recalled ups and downs, and praised Kettering while urging balance between sport and study.

Hayes Seoal Woody Hayes Wellston Ohio State Woody Denison Washington Jefferson Dan Fowler Miami Columbus Northwestern

Nelsonville City League Opens Cage Schedule

Nelsonville city league basketball opened with Reeders beating Cokers 63 to 56 and Sylvan ia edging Brooks 48 to 47 in double overtime. Individual stats list Reeders L Ervin and McDonald with high totals among players for Reeders and Sylvania.

Nelsonville City League Nelsonville Reeders Cokers Sylvania Brooks Blair Pooch Figgins Adams J. Feggins Cotrill Coker L. Ervin L. Monk G. Pritchard T. Odenthal J. Monk F. Malone Covert Hickman

Dorado Beach Invitational Opens With Big First Round Scores

Don Finsterwald of Athens Ohio shot a 73 in the opening round while Howie Johnson of Glenwoodie Minnesota led the Dorado Beach Invitational with a 70 on the par 72 course.

Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Don Finsterwald Athens Ohio Howie Johnson Glenwoodie Minn

High School Football Schedules Feature Regional Matches

A list of upcoming games includes Cage Slate PRIDAY Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Wellston Logan Carthage Troy Albany Ames Bern Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel York Carbon Hill Waterloo Rome Canaan Shade The Plains Rutland Harrisonville McArthur Allensville Gibisonville Union Furnace North Gallia Hannan Trace Wahama Belpre Glouster New Concord Kgger Creek Coalton Murray City Rockbridge Beaver Stockdale Southewestern Rio Grande Waterloo Lawrence Wilkesville Racine Carthage Troy Eastern Windsor Fairland.

Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis Wellston Logan Carthage-Troy Albany Ames-Bern Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel-York Carbon Hill Waterloo Rome-Canaan Shade the Plains Rutland Harrisonville McArthur Allensville Gibisonville Union Furnace North Gallia Hannan-Trace Wahama Belpre Glouster New Concord Kgger Creek Coalton Murray City Rockbridge Beaver Stockdale Southewestern Rio Grande Lawrence Wilkesville

Logan’s Risch Captures All Ohio Football Honors

Logan High School tackle Bob Risch earned first string on the United Press International All Ohio team after already securing AP All Ohio defensive tackle and Jaycee All Ohio selections. The 6-4, 215 pound honor student carries a 3.8 GPA and is son of Kenneth and Mrs. Risch of Logan Route 2.

LOGAN Bob Risch Logan High School Risch United Press International Associated Press Kenneth Risch Logan Route 2

Scott's 28 Rebounds Spark Ohio U Over Marietta

Ohio University senior center Dave Scott grabbed 28 rebounds, breaking the school's single game mark, as the Bobcats defeated Marietta 86 to 53. Scott scored 23 points with strong support from Bob Anderson and Bunk Adams, while Marietta's Carl Wolfe led the visitors with 13. The win followed Snyder's challenge for Scott to touch 25 rebounds a game.

Ohio University Jim Snyder Dave Scott Scotty Snyder Scott Canton Lehman Bobcat Marietta Pioneers Ohio U Kent State Bobcats Western Reserve Ling Bob Anderson Bunk Adams Anderson Adams Bruce Johnson Portsmouth Dick Norman Johnson Racine Carl Wolfe Wolfe Dick Cecil Ernie Call Point Pleasant Bill Whetsell Morris Harvey Kermit Blosser Naval Air Station Battle Lockbourne Afb

Mrosh Leads OU Freshmen to 120-17 Win Over NAS Columbus

Ohio University Bobkittens dominate Columbus NAS in opening game. Bill Whaley scores 18 points, Steve Wahl strong on boards, boosting a 62 12 halftime lead and a 120 17 final. Next faces Lockbourne Air Force Base.

Ohio University Bobkittens U. S. Naval Air Station Columbus Athens Bill Whaley Whaley Steve Wahl Kermit Blosser Bobbittens Lockbourne Air Force Base Cook Morgan Hood Taylor Fletcher Wahl Lacey Buss Darth Katz Wilcox Calhoun Kussell Roeger Schuler Columbus Naval Air

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