Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1958

Page

12

Bobcats Fall 75 73 in Morehead Jinx Loss

Ohio University Bobcats drop 75 73 at Morehead College Eagles on the road. Bunk Adams led OU with 21 points as Morehead built a 38 30 halftime edge and held on despite late OU surges.

Rowland Gongdon Morehead Ohio University Bobcats Morehead College Eagles Ohio Whiz Toledo Jerry Wolf Dave Scott Dick Norman Eagles Adams Fielder Gerald Yeates Wolf N. Adams Scott Colass Norman Ede Neeen Anderson HK Eeneowe Johnson Sccunaane Randy See Eemoenen Witte Neers Osevene Hill Cocseurseuss Williams OHTO Meedon Ecoscons Morehead Eee Newees Bob Miller Len Wirtz

13 Area Scholastic Battles On Schedule

Athens High School’s Bulldogs seek to defend SECAL lead tonight at Nelsonville in the feature game of a 13 game area schedule. Charlie McAfee’s Athens team, picked for third, has surged to the top with three straight SECAL wins led by guard Jerry Patton at Nelsonville.

Athens High School Bulldogs Nelsonville Charlie McAfee Athens Jerry Patton

Local hoops slate highlights title race and league battles

League standings mix as top scorers share fifth with Middleport. Wellston hosts Gallipolis while defending Meigs champs Racine go to Eastern. Pomeroy seeks 3 1 record against winless Jackson with Ironmen underperforming expectations. Non league tests also listed across multiple towns.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets Gallipolis Pomeroy Logan Chieftains Jackson Ironmen Vinton Meigs Gallia Southern Valley Racine Gun Eastern Hamden Vinton County Wilton McArthur Gallia County Southern Valley Athletic Conference North Gallia Blackford Waterloo Lawrence Rio Grande Windsor Southwestern Glouster Lancaster Bis Point Pleasant Barboursville Wahama Ohio River Rutland Belpre Williamstown W. Va

Should Have Such Woes From Strode On Yankee Chessboard

Casey Stengel weighs Yankee positions as he contemplates Berra at first Howard behind the plate or in left field Larsen shifting to first to exploit daily bat. Ohio football leanings and Moody Air Force star Nakatsuji roaming the outfield also feature amid other regional sports notes.

Casey Stengel New York Yankees Milwaukee Casey Berra Bill Skowren Marv Throneberry Frank Leja Johnny Jaciuk Norm Siebern Elston Howard Howard Siebern Stengel Don Larsen Ron Nakatsuji Ohio University Bob Wren Moody Air Force Base Georgia Youngstown Moody Air Force South Carolina Nakatsuji Wren

Zaleski Bobcats Seek Improvement With Two Letter Winners

Tackitt brings back two lettermen from a 1957 58 squad that tied for third in the Winton County League as the Zaleski Bobcats schedule a slate through Feb. 13. The roster lists Rodney Allman Wayne Hanon Jackie Burley Dane Sheets and others with upcoming games at Hamden New Marshfield Shade Wilton Allensville McArthur Hamden Union Furnace Harrisonville Waterloo Athens.

W.L Belpre Cro Jacksonville-Trimble Chauncey-Dover Rutland Eencanees McArthur the Plains Muskingum Valley League Roseville CERRO Caldwell New Lexington Ee Dresden McNewniesse New Concord Glouster Crooksville McConnelsville Meigs County Racine See Eastern Rutland Harrisonville Vinton County Hamden Zaleski Wilton Hocking County V.l Union Furnace Tenen Bloomingville Gibisonville Laurelville Rockbridge Murray City Carbon Hill Gallia County North Gallia Hannan Trace Kyger Creek SWAC Coalton Southwestern Veeerees Beaver Waterloo North Gallia Oss Windsor Paris Pig) Tackitt Kentucky Bobcats Kingport Tenn McRoberts High Pikeville College Academy Tackitt New Marshfield Shade Albany Allensville Rodney Allman Wayne Hanon Jackie Burley Dane Sheets Lanny Tripp Danny Sheets Charley McKibben Union Furnace Athens

Providence Lightweight Bout Ends in Stoppage Margin

Willie Greene of Providence aged 156 pounds stops Johnny Saxton of New York at 151 percent in Ottawa. J D Ellis of Trenton utpointed Davey Dupas of New Orleans in the lightweight clash.

Providence R. I Willie Greene Johnny Saxton New York Ottawa J. D. Ellis Trenton N. J Davey Dupas New Orleans

John Burwell Wins At 19 in 1925 Racing Run

John Burwell becomes the oldest thoroughbred to win a race at age 19 in 1925, triumphing in one of 19 starts that year.

John Burwell

K State Drops First With Boozer Hurt In BYU Loss

Kansas State loses its season opener 77 46 at Brigham Young in Provo with 6 8 center Bob Boozer sidelined by left knee injuries. Sophomore Gary Earnest led BYU with 28 points as Kentucky edged Maryland 58 56 in overtime at Lexington.

Kansas State Kentucky Brigham Young Provo Utah Maryland Lexington K-State Wildcats Bob Boozer Gary Earnest BYU Benny Coffman

J-T Downs The Plains In Buckeye League Opener

Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals defeated The Plains 48 to 36 in Buckeye League action. Jeff Jarvis led with 15 points, Sam Jones added 11, and Koons contributed 15 as a team standout. The Plains were led by Lee and Fred Burdette with eight points each.

Plains Jacksonville Koons Sayre Davis Totals the Plains Phillips Lee Ryan Burdette Sofrenko Burkey Jacksonville-Trimble

Bobcats Finish 3rd In Relays At Bowling Green Meet

Bowling Green won the Bowling Green Swimming Relays with Miami second and Ohio University third. Bobcats swimmer Kenny Slater Tom Boyce and All American Tom Burns led the winning 200 yard butterfly relay. Western Michigan beat Ohio for first in diving and two relay events were skipped for MAC meets.

Bowling Green Miami Ohio University Bob Bartels Tankers Kenny Slater Tom Boyce Tom Burns Bobcats Western Michigan

Wildcats Move Up In AP Poll Sees Cincinnati Edge Kentucky

Cincinnati Bearcats hold top spot narrowly over Kentucky in the second weekly AP basketball poll. Cincinnati led with 938 points and 40 first places, Kentucky close at 910 with 39 firsts. Kansas State is third as West Virginia falls to seventh after a loss. Xavier and North Carolina rise to ninth and tenth.

Associated Press Cincinnati Kentucky Kansas State Bearcats Marshall California San Francisco West Virginia Virginia Mississippi State North Carolina State Tennessee Northwestern Kansas St. Louis Xavier Ohio North Carolina Gate STING Amics Cowbenen Bradley Michigan State Auburn St. Joseph's Pa Seattle Southern Methodist Louis Pittsburgh UCLA

Calhoun Wins Despite Early Cuts On Eyes

Rory Calhoun of White Plains defeated Ralph Jones by unanimous decision in a 10 round middleweight bout in Cleveland. Calhoun, cut near both eyes in early rounds, staggered Jones in the sixth seventh and 10th rounds despite impaired vision. The win avenged a prior loss to Jones at Madison Square Garden. promoter Larry Atkins said he offered Carm Basilio $25 000 to meet the winner, but no word on acceptance.

Cleveland Rory Calhoun Ralph Tiger) Jones Calhoun Jones Madison Square Garden Larry Atkins Carmen Basilio White Plains N. Y Yonkers Cleveland News Toyshop Fund

Bowling Scores and Local Matches At Sportland Lanes

Weekly bowling results list high single game Kenneth Woogerd and high three game George Kutko. Athens beats Kiwanis No 11 while Maplewood Lili defeats Kiwanis No 2. Lions Sty faces Broughton's Alfred Grange and Economy Grocery.

Kenneth Woogerd i George Kutkoskie Athens Claims Kiwanis Maplewood PINAL Joe's Sohio Leroy Hashman Norm Engh Dayton Kern Don Strawn Jack Toomey Oon Lions Oat Iat Hughes Enwee Evans WLT Kiwanis No Tedrick New York Duncan Merchant Washington Watkins Owls Phila Rutkoskie Chi W. Patton Calvin P. Francis Jenkins K. Woogerd H. Doster O Machine Shop Ll DeMett Baltimore Uptowners Pioneers Chi Bears Liony Los Angeles San Fran Detroit Saeee Green Bay Cleveland Francisco Chicago Bears Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cards

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens High Tucky New York State Niagara Bob Laughlin Western Kentucky Bunk Adams Ed Lubanski Charlotte Grubb Steelton Chicago Ohio College Steubenville Wheeling Wingston Culver-Stockton Findlay John Carroll Connecticut Massachusetts Miss State Arkansas St Mississippi Southeast Duke Willam & Mary VMI Davidson Washington & Lee T. Navier Fisk Vanderbilt Hardin Simmons Rice Tulane Texas Purdue College of Pacific Illinois Iowa State Nebraska Texas Tech Marquette Drake Wisconsin Missouri George Strode Seoal SVAC Lancaster Bis Point Pleasant Shade Beta Ob Bees Buckeye League Athens Messenger Tom Rose Rome Township Athens County Rose Earl Mathews Jack Kerr Andy Kovlan Charley Hayes Fairfield County Keith Couch Bern Union Ohio U Bill Hess Northeastern High School Hess Don Ellis Denise Don Kstaters Adolph Rupp Cats Johnny Cox Dick Parsons Terps Bailey Howell Maroons Arkansas State Big Ten College of the Pacific Sean Wilson Elgin Baylor Portland State Bill Shinn Washington & Lee LSU J-T Wildcats Cincy Miles E. Hoon Cline National Basketball Association Boston Syracuse Schlitz Draught Schlitz Keck Distributing Co Athens, Ohio
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication