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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1958

Page

11

Saluki Power Faces Bobcats In Saturday Night Tilt

Gallatin brings speedy Saluki squad to the Men's Gym to meet Bobcats on Saturday. SIU's 10 lettermen and tall freshmen include Bryson, Newsom, Sams, and McGreal, with Vaughn highlighted among newcomers.

Gallatin Speedy Saluki Squad Southern Illinois Morris Harvey Salukis Bobcats Harry Gallatin Seymour Bryson Garrison Newsom Gene Sams Tom McGreal

Snyder aims to test Oklahoma defense in upcoming clash

OU coach Snyder flags a potent double screen offense and seeks proof of improved defense and rebounding after two early runaways. He praises Dave Scott for last week, lauds Bruce Johnson Dale Bandy and forwards Bob Gaunt and Dick Norman, and expects the team to reveal its true potential in the season opener.

Morris Harvey OU Avalanche SIU Jim Snyder Salukis Snyder Dave Scott Bob Marietta Bruce Johnson Dale Bandy Bob Anderson Dick Norman Anderson Norman Bob Gaunt

Going Well In NIBL

Akron Goodyear Wingfoots rely on ex Marshall stars Charlie Slack Wally Walowac and Dick Howard to climb from fourth last season in the National Industrial Basketball League. Slack hauls 22 rebounds a game and set a 510-board mark. Walowac adds scoring and all star honors. Howard brings front line depth. Jim Bridgewater and Athens teammates hunt ducks near Wilcox Pa. NBC to debut Women’s Major League Bowling with Marion Ladéwig vs Elvira Toepfer. prize money tops 11 000 weekly with 600 winner 200 loser and 10 000 mink prize for a 300 game.

Ohio University Akron Goodyear Wingfoots Marshall Charlie Slack Pomeroy Wally Walowac Dick Howard Western Reserve Hank Vaughn Slack Meigs Countian Akron Charlie Howard Wingfoots Vaughn Husky NBC Marion Ladéwig Grand Rapids Mich Elvira Toepfer Detroit Nbc-Tv Brunswick

Bulldogs Seek Fifth Straight Win Against Middleport

The Athens Bulldogs host Middleport in an SECAL battle at 8 p.m. Coach Charlie McAfee's team aims to stay unbeaten in league play. Key Middleport players include Mark Kelly who leads in scoring and Harlan Whitlateh, with Athens’ lineup featuring Bob Martin Larry Baker Russ Wickerham and guards Bob Nelson Jim Kyle.

Athens Bulldogs Middleport Charlie McAfee Gallipolis Wellston Bulldogs Athenians Bulldog Bob Martin Larry Baker Russ Wickerham SECUL Wick Bob Nelson Jim Kyle Nolan Swackhamer S . Yellow Jackets Wahama Logan Jackets Pomeroy Glenford Golden Horde Athens Mark Kelly Nelsonville Jerry Patton Kelly Yellow Jackets Harlan Whitlateh Eddie Crooks Dave Hartinger Larry Mitch

Wellston Rockets Aim To Reclaim SEOAL Lead

Wellston's Golden Rockets, favored to win the SEOAL title, host Gallipolis after a 704-55 loss to Athens. Athens edged Nelsonville in two overtimes and beat Jackson, while Gallipolis faces Wellston in a pivotal league night with 21 games on the schedule across area schools.

Wellston Golden Rockets Athens Gallipolis Blue Devils Nelsonville Jackson Middleport Logan Pomeroy Buckeye Muskintum Valley Vinton County

Kentucky and Xavier Open Season Undefeated

Kentucky ranked No 2 and Xavier No 16 extended unbeaten starts with wins over SMU and Iowa. Lickert and Parsons led Kentucky past 18th ranked SMU as Williams topped the Mustangs. Stein and Viviano led Xavier past Iowa with 17 and 16 points. Other notable results included Oklahoma State falling to Baylor 43 37 and Wake Forest beating Florida State 73 64.

Kentucky Xavier Cincinnati Associated Press Wildcats Southern Methodist Musketeers Iowa

Wildcats Translate TV Clash of No 2 Kentucky and No 9 St Louis

Kentucky and St Louis meet as top ten teams in a nationally televised Saturday clash in Lexington. Kentucky brings a long home winning streak while St Louis aims to extend its recent victories before facing four major conference contenders. Game time is 3 p.m. EST as NBC launches the new college TV game of the week series.

Lexington Kentucky St. Louis Associated Press Wildcats Billikins South Dakota Ohio State

Pro Football Schedule Highlights Matchups

The card lists games featuring Chicago at Pittsburgh, Baltimore at San Francisco, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Chicago Bears, Green Bay at Los Angeles, and Philadelphia at Washington for the upcoming slate.

Baltimore San Francisco Cleveland New York Detroit Chicago Bears Gren Bay Los Angeles Philadelphia Washington

College Basketball Scores Roundup

Colgate beat Columbia 72 65 while Boston College 70 LSU 59 and Louisiana College 53. Kentucky 72 SMU 60, Georgia Tech 73 Georgia 66, George Washington 91 Richmond 67. Furman 78 Newberry 66 Wake Forest 73 Flat State 64 Louisville 81 Stetson 47. Oklahoma 52 Minnesota 45, Marshall 78 W Michigan 63. Loyola 67 Creighton 54 Baylor 43 Oklahoma State 37. Xavier 69 Iona 52 Akron 66 Otterbein 46 Oberlin 65 Mount Union 53 Wilmington 53 Berea 50 Defiance 75 Adrian 65.

Bill Ray Lickert Dick Parsons Kentucky SMU Lexington Lickert Parsons Adolph Rupp Max Williams Mustangs Xavier Iowa Hank Stein Joe Viviano Oklahoma State Baylor Oklahoma Minnesota Big Ten Wake Forest Florida State Bill Telasky George Washington Richmond Loyola of Chicago Creighton NYU Boston College LSU Louisiana College Colgate Columbia Furman Newberry Georgia Tech Georgia Louisville Stetson St. Francis Westminster Marshall W. Va Western Michigan NYU &I Flat State W. Michigan Chicago Loyola Duke

Cronin May Be New AL Head Move To Boston

The American League may appoint Joe Cronin as president with a Boston office. Cronin, 52, would receive a five year contract at fifty thousand dollars annually plus a fifteen thousand dollar expense account. He would succeed Will Harridge who resigned December 3.

Cronin Boston New York Joe Cronin Associated Press Red Sox Washington Will Harridge Harridge New York Writers Chicago Charles Comiskey White Sox

Kittens Triumph as Katz and Whaley Lead OU Past Bliss

Ohio University freshmen beat Bliss College 89 to 75 in Columbus. Dave Katz of Cleveland Heights scored 22 points, with Bill Whaley adding 22 and early pace from Athens. Don McCoy led Bliss with 19, Jack Hill 18, as OU built a 65 65 tie before a late run.

Ohio U Loren Wilcox Ken Buss Kittens Katz Whaley Athens Bobkitten Bliss Boys Bliss Don McCoy Jack Hill George Langley Iss

Bowlers Vie For World Invitational Title In Chicago

Top men and women bowlers battle for the World Invitational title in Chicago as 16 finalists finish 64 head to head games. Eddie Ubanski of Detroit leads the final group and Carter, the 1957 winner, remains in contention for the $5,000 prize. Mrs. Ladewig of Grand Rapids also eyes the women’s crown as NBC televises the final match at 9 p.m. CST replacing boxing.

Chicago Eddie “Ubanski Detroit On Carter Marion Ladewig Grand Rapids Mich

Mohl and Nye Win at Skyline Gun Club Shootoff

Cliff Mohl defeated C. B. Nye 21 to 20 in a shootoff at Skyline Gun Club after a prior tie. George Hooper won skeet with 24 of 25 and received trophies from Nye Volkswagen and Cline's Welding Supply Co.

Cliff Mohl C. B. Nye Skyline

Boxing results from multiple bouts across cities

In Portland Denny Moyer scored a clear outpoint over Tony Dupas after ten rounds. In Seattle Eddie Cotton defeated Roque Maravilla on points after ten rounds. Separate bouts list Davey Moore stopping Ricardo Moreno in Mexico and other fighters competing in Boise and Springfield events.

Los Angeles Davey Moore Springfield Ohio Ricardo Moreno Mexico Portland Ore Denny Moyer Tony Dupas New Orleans Boise Idaho Eddie Cotton Seattle Roque Maravilla

Browns Seek 8th East Title With Giants Clash

Cleveland aims to clinch the Eastern Conference crown with a win or tie against the New York Giants in New York. The club recalls Frank Gifford’s blunt quote about emotion and relies on Paul Brown’s hard coaching to power a team that has excelled on the road this season despite losses to Detroit and earlier setbacks.

New York Giants Cleveland Browns Yankee Stadium New York Giants Browns Baltimore Colts Cleveland Frank Gifford Gifford Paul Brown Brown Detroit

National Basketball Association Thursday Results

Detroit defeated St Louis 107 to 101 and Boston beat Philadelphia 123 to 114. Syracuse toppled Minneapolis 101 to 99 in a trio of NBA results.

Nat'l. Basketball Assn Detroit St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Syracuse Minneapolis

Buckeye League and county games highlighted across Athens region

Local high school schedules list matchups in the Buckeye League and area counties. Key games include Meigs at Racine Dresden at Glouster Vinton County battles Wilton at Hamden and Rio Grande hosting North Gallia. Non league action features Albany at Beaver and Wahama visiting Eastern.

Jacksonville-Trimble Carthage Troy Buehtel-York Kenneville J-T Shade Rome-Canaan Buehtel- York Bruins Waterloo New Marshfield The Plains Ames-Bern South Bloomingville Union Furnace Murray City Warriors Carbon Hil Racine Tornadoes Rutland Red Devils Gallia County Southern Valley Athletic Conference Coalton Hannan Trace Southwestern Kgger Creek Rio Grande North Gallia Albany Beaver Wahama Ohio River

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