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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

9

OU at Delaware Tonight For Clash With Bishops

Ohio University's cagers travel to Delaware to face Ohio Wesleyan Bishops in a second game after a 68-67 loss to Marietta. Coach Snyder eyes Scotty Griesheimer back for tonight or Saturday vs Kent State, with freshmen and reserves seeing action.

Ohio University Delaware Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Marietta Jim Snyder Scotty Griesheimer Athens Kent State Chillicothe Bish Bob Wren Lem Nixon Ralph Nuzum Jim Creek Dick Garrison Glen Randall Larry Morrison Dick Miller Griesheimer Snyder Jim Betts Dick Murphy Jerry Barry Bill Michael Jackson Kentucky Military Institute Davidson College Michael Bobcat Akron Chuck Myers Jack McKinnie Bob Kimble Dick Surbrook Myers McKinnie Kimble Surbrook Kenyon Wilmington Bob Overdale Bill Smith John Bauknecht Smith

Nat Holman Defends Reputation Amid Suspension

Nat Holman, suspended by the New York Board of Higher Education over unbecoming conduct, vows to clear his name after the 1951 CCNY fix scandal probe. He returns from Europe claiming the charges are wholly unjustified and that his lifetime reputation is at stake.

Holman New York Board of Higher Education CCNY High Europe

Notre Dame to Apply for Commercial TV Station in South Bend

Fr. Edmund P. Joyce, Notre Dame executive VP, announced to the Notre Dame Club of Chicago that Notre Dame has applied for a commercial television station in South Bend. He noted South Bend is allotted one educational and two commercial channels and cautioned educational television would cost about one million dollars annually. The station would operate as a separate corporation with some profits funding a university communication school. Joyce reaffirmed the NCAA video plan violates anti trust laws but said Notre Dame will not pursue legal action.

Chicago Edmund P. Joyce Notre Dame South Bend Fr. Joyce Notre Dame Club of Chicago NCAA

Franco tops North in Shrine North South clash

Fred Franco starred for the North squad in the Shrine Bowl Christmas night in the Orange Bowl. The selection list grew to ten players for the North team as Franco joined the top ground gainers.

Navy MIAMI Fla Fred Franco Franco

Betting Tax Hike Sought to Boost Ohio Revenues

Gov. Frank J. Lausche urged raising pari mutuel betting taxes to align Ohio revenues with other states. He cited Michigan Massachusetts New Hampshire and West Virginia as examples. Ohio racing tax take reached 1.849 million dollars from 84 million in bets this year.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ohio State Racing Commission Michigan Massachusetts New Hampshire West Virginia Lausche

Miami Open Draws Nation's Top Golfers

A field of 183 pros and amateurs compete for 64 berths in the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs Golf Course. The 72-hole event runs Thursday through Sunday, with 86 players exempt from qualifying on the 7 101-yard, 35 36 71 layout. The tournament is open with no clear favorite.

Miami Fla Miami Springs

Lauterbur Resigns Collinwood Football Post for Kent State Line Coach

Frank X. Lauterbur resigns as head football coach at Collinwood High School to take the line coaching job at Kent State University.

Cleveland Frank X. Lauterbur Collinwood High School Kent State University

Fordham End Ed Brown Sets Major College Catch Record

Ed Brown, Fordham end from Jersey City, set a major college single season record with 57 receptions in eight games, 10 more than his nearest rival. He also led in receiving yards with 774, and set a two season total of 91 catches. Brown had 15 receptions for 233 yards in Fordham’s final game against NYU.

New York Ed Brown Jersey City N. J Fordham Brown Ncaa Service Bureau Mississi Barney Poole Art Weiner North Weiner Ree Joe MacClaran Drake John Carroll Holy Cross Rocky Ryan Rex Smith Illinois Tulsa Yale Ed Woodsum Pennsylvania Bill Deuber Joe Collier Northwestern Colgate Gar Chandler

Slingin Sam Quits Sunday After 1937 Pro Debut

Sammy Baugh announced this would be his last year as a player for the Washington Redskins. The 24,942 spectators at Griffith Stadium watched him start in 1937, and he will again face the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday while questions linger about his future role, possibly as assistant coach.

Washington Griffith Stadium Sammy Baugh Baugh Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles

Cage Card This Week for Area High School Games

Tonight Perry County League matchups include Thornville at New Straitsville and Shawnee at Moxahala. Muskingum Valley League features Glouster at Philo and Crooksville at Dresden with New Concord at MM Caldwell at Roseville. Vinton County League has Allensville at Hamden and Chesterhill at Vincent. Independent games list Forest Grove at Reinersville and Bartlett at Stockport among others.

Perry County Thornville New Straitsville Shawnee Moxahala Muskingum Valley League Glouster Philo Crooksville Dresden New Concord MM Caldwell Roseville Vinton County League Allensville Hamden Independent Chesterhill Vincent Forest Grove Reinersville Bartlett Stockport Cheshire Rutland Tuppers Plains Rio Grande Chester Pomeroy Racine Middleport Glenford Amanda Oak Hill Jackson Zaleski

Cage Scores College Roundup of Weekend Basketball

Niagara 65 to 55 over Bowling Green. Minnesota 76 over Xavier 71. Capital 84 past Denison 71. Duquesne 65 over St Francis Pa 53. Marquette 83 over Ripon 55. DePaul 86 over St Norbert 58. Louisville 89 over Purdue 85. Mississippi 100 over Arkansas State 80. Tulane 79 over Pensacola Nava Air Station 49. Vanderbilt 92 over David Lipscomb 66. LSU 124 over Southwestern of Memphis 33. Western Maryland 77 over Catholic. NBA notes: Indianapolis 81 over Minneapolis 76. Milwaukee 101 over Syracuse 89.

Seattle boxer Matthews withdraws from Williams clash

British heavyweight champion Johnny Williams will face an opponent other than Harry Matthews after Matthews suffered a back injury in training three days ago, forcing cancellation of their scheduled 10 round bout in London.

London Harry Kid) Matthews Seattle Johnny Williams Matthews

Hildebrand Tops New York Barons In Wide Scoring Spree

Hildebrand led a high scoring game for the Barons, a five foot seven sniper tallies 28 points, 16 goals and 12 assists boosting New York with a strong performance.

New York Hildewand O’ Sleveland Barons Top

St Marys Dominate Athens For Third Straight Win

St Marys built a 26 point first half lead and defeated Athens 66 to 42 as Athens two starters fouled out. Harry Fitzpatrick led the Bulldogs with 6 4 pivot help while Dave Rempe and Steve Joos aided the offense in a one sided win.

ST. Marys Quint Athens ED Belsho Lancaster St. Marys Harry Lackey Bulldogs Bill Whaley Larry Williams Jim Guseman Bill McInturf Harry Fitzpatrick Lancaster Athens 7 Dave Rempe Steve Joos Bill Barnes Bethen Lacken Fitzpatrick Rempe la Williams Barnes Joe Dailey F Barnes Guseman McIinturf Whaley L. Williams Kiniipartations Merchant R. Williams Smith Tolson Good Abbott Razo Messerly Ludwig Murney Spires Ee Ee Darius Weismantie Sullivan Kesserly Eckert Neff Hatfield

Iowa coach Bucky O'Connor banned seven months by Big Ten

Big Ten suspends Iowa basketball coach Bucky O'Connor for seven months for recruiting violations. The action, the most severe since 1929, blocks him from contact with prospective athletes and public appearances. Other coaches face penalties in undisclosed cases as conference officials say announcements will come from the schools.

Chicago Big Ten Iowa Bucky O’connor Hawkeyes O’connor Howver Kenneth L. Tug Wilson Quincy Mnes Hawkeye

Tough Tommy Collins Tops Lauro Salas in Boston Thriller

Tommy Collins of Boston survived a brutal first round to win a ten round unanimous decision over Lauro Salas of Monterrey. The 23 year old belter, rocked early, recovered to outbox and cut Salas as a Boston Garden crowd of 13,909 roared. Salas, a former lightweight king, pressed hard after the knockdown but Collins claimed the decision to fuel moves toward both light and featherweight title hopes.

Boston Tommy ‘Collins Lauro Salas Montérey Mex Boston Garden Collins Salas Eddie Curley Curley Jimmy Carter

Patterson Signs For Sabotin Fight

Brooklyn based Olympic middleweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson will meet Lalu Sabotin of Warren Ohio in an eight round bout at Eastern Parkway Arena on December twenty ninth. Promoter Emil Lence said the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund will receive 150 percent of the net receipts.

Brooklyn Floyd Patterson Lalu Sabotin Warren Eastern Parkway Arena Emil Lence Damon Runyon Cancer

Tax lien filed against Dallas Texans for amusement taxes

The Bureau of Internal Revenue filed a tax lien against the Dallas Texans of the National Professional Football League to recover $0,000 in amusement taxes. The unpaid taxes were collected by the club in Dallas during the current season.

Philadelphia Bureau of Internal Revenue Dallas Texans National Professional Football League Dallas

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