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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1959

Page

10

All-MMAC Selections Highlight Ohio Bobcats’ Turnaround

Ohio University gains five first team picks in the Mid American Conference football all star selections, a swing from last year when no Bobcats were named. Coach Hess quips that poor coaching must have influenced the past results. Dale Miller earns WV Class AA first string honors with 83 points and 873 rushing yards for Point Pleasant.

Ohio University Bobcats Miami Western Michigan Bill Hess Ohio U Greens Brooks Bowling Green Jim Massarelli Hess Columbus Ohio U. We Had More Players On the First Team Than the Champions.”’ Hess Bob Zimpfer Dale Miller Point Pleasant West Virginia Miller Big Blacks John Miller Jim Wedge Darrell Buck

Syracuse Clinches 1959 National Title With AP Sweep

Syracuse University claimed the national football championship after a dominant season ending with a 36-8 win over UCLA. The Orangemen captured 134 of 201 first place AP votes, the first Eastern school since Army in 1945 to win the crown, after leading in total offense and scoring.

Syracuse University Associated Press Orangemen Los Angeles Syracuse UCLA Ben Schwartzwalder Louisiana Army Orange

SECAL Matches Fuel Busy Week Of Hoop Action

SEOAL and three counties host a packed slate as high school and college hoops return. Notable games feature Athens at Pomeroy and Logan at Middleport with top SECAL leaders clashing while Ohio University faces Morehead State and Indiana on the road.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Ohio University Morehead State Indiana Rio Grande College Ashland Ohio Athens Pomeroy Purple Panthers Perry Glenford Shawnee Junction City Somerset McLaney Meigs Racine Harrisonville Rutland Gallia North Gallia Rio Grande Hannan-Trace Kgger Creek Point Pleasant West Virginia Big Blacks Wellston Nelsonville Logan Middleport Jackson Gallipolis Carthage - Troy Rome- Canaan Waterloo Buchtel-York Trimble Shade Ames-Bern the Plains Perry County MecLuney Corning New Straitsville Thornville Muskingum Valley Glouster Dresden MecConnelsville Roseville Crooksville New Concord Caldwell New Lexington Gall Albany Ashland College Buckeye Williamstown W. Va Belpre Salem-Liberty Laurelville Clay

All-Ohio II selects Class AA football stars

Ohio announces its Class AA All-Ohio squad with Massillon dominating by placing five players on the 66 man team. Notables include Charles Mamula Martins Ferry best lineman and Paul Warfield Warren best back, with Massillon’s Sparma Snyder McKay Bednar Hastings on first and second teams.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Charles Mamula Martins Ferry Warren Paul Warfield Massillon Champs Joe Sparma Terry Snyder Hase McKay Gary Bednar Art Hastings Springfield Wildcats Dick Every Howard Murphy Dennis Carter Tom Fugate Murphy Clark County Canton al Grigaliunas Cleveland Benedictine Mike Beatty Greenfield McClain Pete Porietis Marion Harding Woody Hall Ironian Tim Ziemke Sandusky Jim Berass Toledo Devilbiss Haze McKey Ron Foreman Kettering Fairmont Tom Cunningham Steubenville Phil Offenberger Marietta Ray Martin Lorain Ron Tate Akron Garfield

Bowling and Scores From Local League Night

Local bowling results list teams Joes Sohio Chapmans Jewelry Conants Gulf Houseware Center Roberts Clothing and Neal Fioral with scores and high series. Top team bowlers include Bryan Davis Dauricky Zimmerman with series totals and individual game scores.

Joe’s Sohio Geen Oad Neal Fieral Chapman's Jewelry Ee Akces Robert's Clothing Pace Conant’s Gulf Ss Cau Ea Joe's Sohio Chapman's Neal Fioral Robert’s Neal Floral

VIZZOL Showed CEM Hoosiers Stunned At Missouri

Indiana's hopeful Hoosiers suffered a 79 76 setback at Missouri on Monday night in Columbia. Missouri erased a deficit and capitalized on late plays to upset Indiana on their home court.

Hoosiers Missouri

College Basketball Results Roundup of Sunday Games

Ohio State routed Butler 99 66 and Indiana beat Ball State 103 63 in Big Ten action. Kansas edged Texas Tech 85 71 while Missouri beat Indiana 76 79 and Cincinnati led Miami 25 points at halftime. Mississippi State and Auburn logged wins. Notre Dame lost to Wisconsin 58 78.

Syracuse Mississippi Louisiana State Texas Georgia Wisconsin Texas Christian Washington Arkansas Alabama Clemson Penn State California Oklahoma Wyoming Notre Dame Missouri Florida Pittsburgh Associated Press Indiana Purdue Nebraska Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Wichita Arizona State Tempe Loyola Chicago Creighton Ohio State Butler Kansas Texas Tech Mississippi State Union Tenn Auburn Howard Little Ball State Texas A & M Houston Citadel Art Musselman Louisville Furman

Morehead State Favored Over Ohio U. In Season Opener

Morehead State carries the favorite’s tag into tonight’s clash with Ohio University in the small Kentucky town. Bob Laughlin’s Eagles have beaten Ohio U. five straight times on their floor but never at Men’s Gym. Key Eagles stars include Herbie Triplett and Ed Noe, while Ohio U. faces a lean year with suspended Cundiff and Ellis, hepatitis sidelining Williams, and guard roles unsettled.

Morehead State Ohio University Kentucky Jim Snyder Bobcats Bob Laughlin Eagles Ohio U Nasium Laughlin Snyder Doug Cundiff Tom Ellis Jim Harrison Cen Ter Granville Williams Herbie Triplett Columbus

Oscar Lucas shine as Buckeyes and Bearcats dominate

Ohio State crushed Butler 99 66 while Cincinnati routed Miami of Ohio 89 58. Oscar Robertson scored 36 for Cincinnati and Jerry Lucas had 26 for Ohio State as both teams surged, with Ohio State hitting 75 percent first half shooting and 61 percent overall.

Ohio Ohio State Butler Indianapolis Cincinnati Miami Buckeyes Bearcats Oscar Robertson Bearcat Redskins Bulldogs Defiance Adrian Michiganders Steubenvilles Wilberforce Kent State Pepperdine California Rio Grande Kentucky Christian Toledo Charley Boykin

Stilt Injured Foot Briefly Stirs Knicks News

New York reports Wilt Chamberlain at 35.7 points per game leading the NBA scoring race. Philadelphia star continues to top league charts with 715 points, narrowly ahead of Jack Twyman who averages 31.0 after three more games.

New York Wilt

Alert postpones fresh game at Lockbourne

A major alert at Lockbourne Air Base near Columbus caused the Flyers freshman game with Ohio University to be postponed. Coach Kermit Blosser said the game will be rescheduled for next Monday night at the air base.

Lockbourne Air Base Columbus Flyers Ohio University

Ohio U opens Ohio Intercollegiate Hockey League with win

John McComb's Ohio University hockey club started the Ohio Intercollegiate Hockey League season with an 8-5 victory over Akron's Mercuries and faced the University of Dayton at 3:30 this afternoon. Ohio U defeated Akron for the first time after nine losses in the Cleveland area circuit.

John McComb Ohio University Akron University of Dayton Bobcats Flyers Ohio U Cleveland

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