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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1959
Page
10
Tobin Rote, scapegoat for the Lions’ collapse, hopes to play one more season. The veteran quarterback endured a 10th pro campaign marked by injuries and criticism. He remains a free agent after not signing for 1959 and plans to stay in Detroit despite uncertainties about his future.
Detroit beat Xavier 95 71 as Dave DeBusschere and Charlie North paced the Titans with 22 and 29 points respectively while Ray Albee added 22. The win capped Detroit's fifth straight victory and enhanced coach Bob Calihan's optimistic outlook for the season.
The 1959 Syracuse Orangemen dominated NCAA statistics with five of nine major titles and an NCAA record, leading in total offense and margin over defense. Stanford and Alabama also set records in passing and scoring, while Mississippi and Brigham Young posted notable defensive and scoring marks.
Results show team points for the Monday league with top entries including Neal Floral Chapman s Jewelry and Houseware Center. Individual scores list Leroy Hashman Chot Hallock Rex Snider Jack Toomey Red Conant and Bruce Buckle among others with totals ranging from 474 to 557.
Bernie Rickleman resigned as football coach of Cleveland Lincoln High School after three seasons on the gridiron and five years on staff. He will remain on the faculty as a science teacher after Kent State University education and prior coaching at Atwater and Madison. A 10 point buck weighing 220 pounds was killed near Coolville by Frank Foster, with his son Frank Jr. taking an 8 point buck about 175 pounds on the same hunting trip.
Sugar Ray Robinson halted Bob Young in the second round of a scheduled 10 rounder in Boston. The 38 year old former world middleweight champion said he faces a tough return to form before defending his title against Paul Pender on January 22. Young, the Providence light heavyweight, forced Robinson to work early before being stopped at 1:18 with a left hook.
Lightweight champion Joe Brown of New Orleans defeated Joey Parks over 10 rounds in a non-title bout. Brown, nursing a sore hand, dominated with sharp left jabs and consistent activity, while Parks pressed early but could not match the champion’s accuracy. Referee Eddie Brown scored 7-2-1, judges had 9-1 and 9-1 or better, AP tally cited Parks with only three rounds. Crowd of 3048 paid gate of 6241 dollars.
Sam Jones topped the National League ERA crown at 2.82 in 1959 a close race with Stu Miller Bob Buhl and Warren Spahn. Warren Spahn led in complete games wins and shutouts setting L. A. Dodgers and Chicago records. Elroy Face set a winning percentage record for relief pitching. Don Drysdale and Lew Burdette led strikeouts and appearances respectively.
Iowa loses to Colorado in double overtime dropping from unbeaten status. Wisconsin falls to Minnesota? No, Wisconsin loses to Mississippi State 78 66. Indiana defeats Kansas State 67 58 while Illinois beats Marquette 89 77. Other scores include Steubenville 78 Findlay 66 and Heidelberg 79 Bluffton 63 Youngstown 75 Alliance 65.
San Francisco 49ers Dick Moegle and R C Owens signal possible NFL to AFL switch as unrest grows over limited play. Teammates Fred Dugans and Jim Ridlon consider other clubs, while Bud Adams eyes Texans such as King Hill John Crow and Bobby Joe Conrad joining Chicago Cardinals. Moegle hints at Dallas move. Owens laments fading career prospects.
The Point Pleasant league opened the 1959-60 season with four games at the junior high gym. Bellemeade EUB beat Episcopal 44-38 while Baptist outscored St. Paul 49-46. Trinity Methodist defeated Church of God 37-26 as Lee scored 14, and Heights EUB topped the Nazarenes 51-37 with Willie Call hitting 42.
Jackson visits Logan as SECAL leaders clash in a 14 game high school schedule across Southeastern Ohio. Pomeroy battles Nelsonville while Wellston hosts Gallipolis and Athens travels to Middleport in pivotal SECAL action.
Sophomore Jerry Lucas of Ohio State tops the Big Ten scoring in early pre conference games with 130 points in five contests for a 26.0 average. Don Nelson of Iowa sits second at 19.6, followed by Purdue’s Terry Dischinger at 22.2 and Wisconsin’s Marty Charrity with 82 points in five games.
Lockbourne Air Base defeats Ohio University Frosh 71 to 59 as second half turnovers and inexperience spill over. Hugh Dalton leads OU with 14 points while Pete Grant adds 13. Lockbourne’s Harris and Bennett pace with 18 and 20 points respectively. Halftime tied 32 32.
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