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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1957

Page

6

Bobcats Drop Fourth Straight to Nebraska 61 53

Ohio University’s Bobcats fell to Nebraska 61 to 53 in Lincoln, yielding a fourth straight defeat on a holiday road trip. Larry Williams led OU with 18 points while Dave Scott added 10, and Nebraska’s zone defense limited scoring as OU faded late.

Lincoln Neb Mississippi Ohio University Bobcats Ohio U.’s University of Nebraska Cornhusker’s Cats Larry Williams Dave Scott Nebraska Cornhuskers Jerry Bush Williams Athens High Jim Snyder Gene Hester Snydermen Snyder Verlynn Witte John Tudor Witte Bush Allen Graves Bob Anderson

North Carolina Opens Against Unbeaten Minnesota in Kentucky Tourney

Tar Heels carry a 36 game winning streak into Lexington to face 10th ranked Minnesota in the Kentucky Invitation opener. Minnesota is 3-0 over SMU Iowa State and Vanderbilt, with potential final against West Virginia or Kentucky.

North Carolina Tar Heels Minnesota Kentucky Lexington Associated Press Southern Methodist Iowa State Vanderbilt Gophers Clemson George Washington Furman South Carolina Louisville Louisville Cardinals Army San Francisco Seattle Charlotte Tennessee Louisiana Tech Alabama Louisiana State Dayton Western Kentucky Mississippi State Fordham

Family Rift Clouds White Sox Bid for Team Control

A family feud between Charles Comiskey and his sister Mrs. Dorothy Rigney disrupts White Sox stock control battles. Rigney accuses tactics to seize the club while Comiskey claims unity with John Rigney as co vice president. The court fight concerns 1731 and 4062 shares affecting a key stockholders meeting postponed to December 18.

Chicago Comiskey Chicago White Sox Charles Comiskey Dorothy Rigney White Sox Roy J. Egan Rigney John John Rigney Board of Directors Charles Egan Robert J. Dunne

New Chisox Outfield Picks Smith Landis Francona

The 1958 Chicago White Sox outfield likely features Al Smith in left field Jim Landis in center and Tito Francona in right.

Chisox Chicago White Sox al Smith Jim Landis Tito Francona

Ryan to Manage Seattle PCL Nine in 1958

Connie Ryan, third base coach of the world champion Milwaukee Braves, will manage Seattle in the Pacific Coast League in 1958.

Ryan Connie Ryan Milwaukee Braves Seattle

Skyline Gun Club Announces Final 1957 Shoot Sunday

The Skyline Gun Club plans a full day of events on Pleasant Road south of Athens next Sunday for the fourth and final prize shoot of 1957. Organizers expect a record crowd of shotgun enthusiasts due to good weather and holiday timing. Shooters from Marietta and Pomeroy have attended prior shoots, with local interest high in the club's offerings.

Skyline Gun Club Pleasant Road Athens Marietta Pomeroy

Fight Results By The Associated Press

San Francisco boxer Bobby Scanlon outpointed Lauro Salas in a 132 to 129 decision. In Monterrey Mexico Don Jasper was stopped by Wayne Womo chil 196 to 191 as Duluth’s Bob Womo chil stopped. Charley Sawyer defeated Ramon Hernandez 147 to 149 in Los Angeles. Tom Wright stopped Maurice Maury 146 to 145 in Paris France. Charley Douglas outpointed Jean Santambien 133 to 142 in Philadelphia. Bobby Bell and Andre Valignat fought to a draw 128 to 127 in Youngstown Ohio and France respectively.

Associated Press San Francisco Bobby Scanlon Lauro Salas Monterrey Mexico Duluth Minn Wayne Womochil Omaha Don Jasper Los Angeles Charley Sawyer Ramon Hernandez Tijuana Paris France Tom Wright Detroit Maurice Maury Charley Douglas Philadelphia Jean Santambien Bobby Bell Youngstown Andre Valignat Drew

Fordham Slips In 64 35 Loss To Dayton On Cold Night

Fordham was held to nine field goals and trailed 31-12 at halftime as Dayton cruised to an 85-82 win extending Fordham’s record. Jack McCarthy and Arlen Beckhorn led Dayton with 14 points each while Jim Cunningham scored nine for the Rams on 1 of 11 shooting. Dayton improved to 5-1. Fordham fell to 3-3.

Associated Press Fordham Xavier Ohio Rams Dayton Flyers Jack McCarthy Arlen Beckhorn Jim Cunningham

Stanford to Retain Berth In Conference

Stanford will stay in the Pacific Coast Conference for now to handle unfinished business including the Rose Bowl contract with the Big Ten. President J E Sterling said the door remains open for possible withdrawal later, as other schools press a split over athlete aid and conference reforms.

San Francisco Stanford J. E. Wallace Sterling California Ucla Southern California Washington Sterling

Ohio High School Basketball Scores Roundup

Columbus West edged Columbus Central 62 to 60. Columbus North defeated Columbus Aquinas 71 to 50. Columbus East beat Columbus Linden McKinley 84 to 48. Columbus South beat Columbus Eastmoor 77 to 61. Thompson routed Rock Creek 70 to 44.

Associated Press Columbus West Columbus Central Columbus North Columbus Aquinas Columbus East Linden McKinley Columbus South Eastmoor Thompson Rock Creek

Hard Knocks Put Yanks In Fighting Mood

U S Davis Cup captain Bill Talbert says the team is in a fighting mood after tough sessions in Melbourne. He cites illness of Herbit Flam and Astonishing comeback past the Belgians as building confidence for a challenge round against Australia, with Barry MacKay ready to step in if needed.

Melbourne U. S Bill Talbert Australia United States Talbert Ham Richardson Dick Savitt Budge Patty Herbit Flam

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