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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1958

Page

12

Bobcats face Cornell after Niagara defeat in Eastern trip

Ohio U Bobcats travel to Ithaca to clash with Cornell after a 72-65 loss to Niagara in New York. Niagara built a 20-13 edge late first half, led by 26 points from Richie Veith and 21 from Al Butler, while Ohio U. got 18 from Jerry Wolf and 14 from Dave Scott in a 52 percent NI game.

Bobcats Cornell Niagara Niagara Falls N. Y Ohio University Ithaca Athens Messenger Jim Snyder Big Red Syracuse Ohio U Purple Eagles Taps Gallagher Ohioans Eagles Bruce Johnson Johnson Jerry Wolf Morehead Dave Scott Kentucky Eagles Bob Anderson al Butler Richie Veith Ningam University Butler Hore Vergopia Jones Whelan Truesdale Adams Scott Weet Norman Anderson i Niagara University Ohio University Osnee Hutter Kenny

Holiday tournament week kicks off with major inviting events

Holiday basketball tournaments begin across four major festivals led by Kentucky Invitational in Lexington. Top teams Kentucky Ohio State North Carolina Virginia Alabama Auburn Michigan wrap up opening games as Quantico Marines celebrate another title in the Christmas event. Local Ohio teams suffer mixed results as Baldwin Wallace and Oberlin win while Central State and Malone stumble in intrastate clashes.

University of Kentucky Lexington Louisville Birmingham Ala Citadel Charleston S. C Kentucky Ohio State West Virginia Oklahoma State North Carolina Notre Dame Northwestern University of Rochester Oberlin Rochester Baldwin-Wallace Rochester Tech New Gene Wenger Central State Hope College of Holland Mich Wilmington Quakers Ashland Cedarville Bill Reese Malone College of Canton Malone Don Murphy van Wert

SEOAL Tonight Only Fourteen Girls? No, Boys Basketball Action

SEOAL teams do not schedule league games tonight while several non league and county play highlight the slate. Carthage Troy visits Buchtel York in Athens County League action as Racine travels to Pomeroy and other area games unfold across Meigs Gallia Hocking Muskingum and non league matchups.

Carthage Troy Buchtel-York Athens County George Strode SEOAL Carthage Troy Coolville Bruins Jacksonville-Trimble Buchtel McArthur Cardinals Buckeye General Chauncey-Dover Rutland Shade Albany Waterloo the Plains Racine Pomeroy Harrisonville Eastern Chester Hocking County Union Furnace Rockbridge Carbon Hill Laurelville Murray City Gibisonville South Bloomingville Gallia County Southern Valley Athletic Windsor Beaver Coalton North Gallia Southwestern Hannan Trace Rio Grand Kgger Creek Glouster Philo Electrics Gallipolis Ohio River Huntington Central Lawrence County Fairland Carthage-Troy Buchtel-York Shade Meigs County Gallia Svac Windsor

Fastest finishers listed in relay results

BotLiise SSO RES Wy top ten include Whitlatch French Horn Smith Butts Mechem Haffner Mender Odenthal with scores ranging from 178 to 166 points reflecting a clustered field and individual performances among the named competitors.

B. Whitlatch Standish D. French B. Horn H. Smith G. Butts B. Mechem 4. Haffner KR. Mender J. Odenthal Sportland Walnuts Fry Ua Athens TV Basiey & Mathews Oe Commonwealth Tele Ted Willians Phimbing Me Belk Simpson Beasiey A Mathews Athens Fom Jamis Barbers i Ted Williams PLC Team Bow Norm Engh Charles Gruttemeier Pete Batley Kassler Abdella Ford Lagies High Tr- Shannon Volkswagen Hiss Griffith Manis Rambler Taylor Whitlatch Cope Kroger Les Smith Brooks Gene Leffier Wiedemann Secesers Glenn Byard Eeewas Coe Cesane Cloyce Martin E Blackburn Oone Seedeereeresnwenences Raymond Cuckler Sewer Ececeeseensem Larry Miller Oon K of Powers Emeneceesees Dwight Duncan Krogers Carl Murphy Weeee Skip Ridenour Don Strawn Odenthal Kenny Goodfellow Stroh Jesse Griffith Stroh's Shannon's Sylvania Buckeye Martin Oakley Warren J. Kiley Ambassador Laundry B. Bulls Bridgwater B. Whithatch J. Riley Scott Wee Ee Mender D. Shafer D. Ray Matheny

Yanks Take 2 0 Lead In Cup Matches

In Perth Australia Alex Olmedo and Ham Richardson gave the United States a 2 0 lead over Italy in the interzone Davis Cup final. Olmedo surged past Nicola Pietrangeli 5 7 10 8 6 0 6 1 after early jitters and Richardson defeated Orlando Sirola 6 4 6 2 7 5 in hot 90 degree heat at Royal Kings Park.

Perth Australia Alex Olmedo Ham Richardson United States Italy Olmedo University of Southern California Nicola Pietrangeli Pietrangeli Richardson Arlington Royal Kings Park Club Titantic Orlando Sirola

Colavito Leads AL Slugging Again in 1958 Race

Cleveland outfielder Rocky Colavito topped the American League last season in slugging with a .620 mark. He piled up 303 total bases in 489 at bats, 41 home runs, 26 doubles, 3 triples and 113 RBIs, second to Mantle's 42 homers and outpacing Williams and Cerv in key stats. The champion Yankees led team slugging at .416, with Cleveland second at .403 and Boston at .400.

Chicago Rocky Colavito Cleveland Colavito New York Mickey Mantle Kansas City Bob Cerv Ted Williams Boston Mantle Cerv Williams Jackie Jensen Mickey Yankees

NHL Thursday and Friday results and Saturday schedule

National Hockey League results show New York defeated Detroit 2 0 and Montreal beat Toronto 4 1. Friday no games scheduled. College basketball scores list Boston 104 Cincinnati 90 and Minneapolis 113 Detroit 104. Saturday features New York at Boston Cincinnati at Syracuse St Louis at Detroit and Philadelphia at Minneapolis.

National Hockey League New York Detroit Montreal Toronto Boston Cincinnati Minneapolis Syracuse St. Louis Philadelphia

Unbeatens collide in Holiday Bowl national small college final

Arizona State of Flagstaff and Northeastern Oklahoma State, each averaging over four touchdowns per game, meet in St. Petersburg before about 10 000 fans and a national TV audience. The Redmen and Lumberjacks enter with 11 wins and 14 game unbeaten runs, NAIA No. 1 and No. 2, after playoff wins on December 6 and a CBS telecast at 2 PM EST.

St, Petersburg Fla Arizona State Flagstaff Oklahoma State Pittsburg Kan State Hillsdale Mich College Arizona Lumberjacks Redmen Oklahoma National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics

Boxing results show Billy Thomas and Jimmy Martinez win

In Los Angeles Billy Thomas 130 pounds outpointed Jesse Morales 131 pounds from Los Angeles. In Albuquerque Jimmy Martinez 151 pounds from Glendale Arizona outpointed Armando Muniz 151 pounds from Mexico City.

Los Angeles Billy Thomas San Francisco Jesse Morales Albuquerque N. M Jimmy Martinez Glendale Ariz Armando Muniz Mexico City

Tough Giant Defense Forces Browns to Rely on Run

Cleveland fans should not expect a pass heavy game plan Sunday as the Browns visit Yankee Stadium. New York Giants pass defense has allowed only 45.7 percent completion, best in the NFL, while Cleveland QB Milt Plum lacks experience. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell warns against a pass heavy attack, hoping the Browns stay with Jim Brown. Bob Gain returns to bolster a full squad of 34 ready players.

Grand Central Station Giants Browns Yankee Stadium New York Cleveland Cleveland Browns Paul EF. Brown New York Giants Milt Plum Jim Lee Howell Brown Jim Brown Jim Bob Gain League Park Gain

Illinois Faces NYU In TV Game To Boost Big Ten Standings

Illinois, a Big Ten hopeful, hosts NYU in a televised Saturday matchup. The Illini, 1 loss in 4 games, beat by Marquette 69 53 without Vaughn who averages 12 points. Rogers Taylor 14.8, Wessels 6 7, Perry, Jackson lead balanced attack. NYU has won 2 of 4, beating Columbia and Boston College.

Illinois New York University Big Ten Illini Marquette Govener Vaughn NYU Milwaukee Vaughn Roger Taylor John Wessels Ed Perry Mannie Jackson Columbia Boston College

Greenville Memorial Auditorium Seats 5481 for Furman Basketball

The Greenville South Carolina Memorial Auditorium now seats 5481 for basketball and is in use by Furman University this season.

Greenville, S. C., Memorial Auditorium Furman

Local SECAL scoring leaders race in early season

In the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jerry Patton of Nelsonville leads with 84 points after four games, followed by Mark Kelly of Middleport with 83 and Russ Wickerham of Athens with 81. Other area leagues show Ron McPherson and Mitchell Smith atop Ames Bern Greenies, Ronnie Salser and Don McDade tied in Meigs County, Jim Fee of Allenstown pacing Vinton County, J. Unger and Keck lead Hocking County, Hammer and Roseville duo top Muskingum Valley, with Buckeye League still awaiting more games.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Jerry Patton Mark Kelly Russ Wickerhem Dave Kempton the Messenger Nelsonville Middleport Kelly Athens Wickerham Ames-Bern Greenies Ron McPherson Mitchell Smith Jeff Jarvis Jacksonville-Trimble Larry Morrison Racine Ronnie Salser Don McDade Jim Adams Vinton County Jim Fee Allensville Hammer Crooksville Guy Roseville Anders Belpre-McArthur Eisnaugle Jackson Bowman McArthur Potts Wellston Collins McArthur Jones Gallipolis Bethel Hamden Weber Burley Bostic Zaleski Tee Eee Folmer Pomeroy Allman Seen Brown Logan Salts Hamden Blake Logan Tripp Athens County Morgan McArthur Cooper MacPherson Smith Jarvis J-T Frost Rome J. Unger S. Bloomingville Fore C-T Keck A. Williams Gibisonville Jones Dupler Rockbridge Dicken Waterloo McMannaway Cline Harrisonville Septie Rise Rutland Anders Roseville Beege Wise McConnelsville Cole Eastern Minaugh New Oe German Rutland Molnar Glouster Turner Bryons Miller B. Smith

Valdes Aims at Title In MSG Heavyweight Tilt

Nino Valdes holds No. 2 Ring Magazine and No. 4 NBA ratings as he risks a gala Madison Square Garden bout against Pat McMurtry. McMurtry, upset over his top-ten ommission, brings a 30-2-1 career mark and a sharp left, with NBC carrying the 10 p.m. EST telecast.

New York Nino Valdes Pat McMurtry Madison Square Garden Nino Bobby Gleason McMurtry George Chuvalo the Garden Ring Alex Miteff Wayne Bethea Mike DeJohn Johnny Summerlin Harold Carter DeJohn NBC

Coach Joe Lapchick Returns to St. Johns in 14th Season

The report notes Joe Lapchick begins his 14th season as St. Johns University basketball mentor. It mentions his earlier departure in 1947 to coach the New York Knickerbockers and his return to St. Johns in 1956.

Joe Lapchick St. John's University New York Knickerbockers St. John’s

Yale Opens 1958-59 Swiming Campaign Under Kiphuth

Yale begins the 1958-59 swimming season with 169 consecutive dual meet wins under coach Bob Kiphuth who plans retirement next June.

Yale Bob Kiphuth

Notre Dame Names Co-Captains for Swimming Team

Co-captains Tom Londrigan of Springfield Illinois and Dick Nagle of Chicago are senior freestylers for Notre Dame's swimming squad.

Notre Dame Tom Londrigan Springfield, Ill Dick Nagle Chicago

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