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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1956

Page

9

Cincinnati Bearcats denied by NCAA on NIT hopefuls policy

In New York, Cincinnati beat St John’s Brooklyn 95 78 at Madison Square Garden as Phil Wheeler scored 37 points but the Bearcats remain ineligible for the NIT due to NCAA probation. St Louis edged Wichita 90 88 with Jim McLaughlin’s late free throws to bolster its NCAA odds, while Louisville routed Toledo 93 64 and Morehead upset Marshall 108 103 in overtime. Mart y Burdette hit a buzzer shot for Miami Florida’s 77 75 upset over Xavier Ohio.

Cincinnati Phil Wheeler Bearcats St. John’s Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Wheeler Cincy St. Louis Wichita Jim McLaughlin Billikens Bills Indiana Louisville Toledo Morehead Marshall Frank Nimmo Soph Connie Dierking Dave Plunkett Charley Tyra Dayton Jim Ray Marty Burdette Miami Fla Xavier Ohio

Baker Seeks Impressive Win at Madison Square Garden

New York heavyweight contender Bob Baker, rated No. 2 by Ring and No. 1 in NBA, aims for a decisive victory over Tommy Jackson at Madison Square Garden tonight. Jackson must spark a strong showing to lift Baker to the top. NBC TV and radio will air the 10 round bout at 10 p.m. EST.

New York Tommy Hurricane NBC

Jordan Stops DeMarco With Fifth Round TKO

In Los Angeles Paddy De Marco suffered a fifth round TKO after Don Jordan landed a decisive one two. A State Athletic Commission doctor confirmed DeMarco broke his jaw as Jordan halted the scheduled ten rounder with 1:45 remaining in the frame.

Los Angeles Don Jordan Brooklyn Paddy DeMarco State Athletic Commission DeMarco Jordan Tommy Hart

NFL May Expand Miami Buffalo Sites

Commissioner Bert Bell said expanding from 12 to 14 teams is a definite part of the league's future. Miami and Buffalo were named as possible league cities of the future. He stressed that nothing is immediate and no team plans to move its franchise.

NFL Miami, Buffalo Philadelphia National Football League Bert Bell Miami Buffalo Bell

Santee Drops Indoor Meets Before Wanamaker Mile Duel

Wes Santee the controversial American miler has pulled out of three major indoor meets including the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden where he was slated to race unbeaten Ron Delany in the Wanamaker Mile Saturday night.

New York Wes Santee America Madison Square Garden Ron Delany

Chicago Boat Show Opens With Record 645 Boats

The 23rd Chicago National Boat Show begins a 10 day run tonight at the International Amphitheater featuring a record 645 boats on display.

Chicago International Amphitheater

Bobcats Face Strong Baldwin Wallace Quintet Saturday

Ohio University travels to Berea to face Baldwin Wallace in a non MAC clash. The Bobcats, coming off a three game win streak, seek to improve after dropping to fourth in the MAC following Western Michigan and Kent wins and aim to outshoot the 8 3 Yellow Jackets who recently lost by four at Marshall. Ohio holds a 6 1 series edge in seven meetings.

Ohio University Baldwin Wallace Bobcats Berea Yellow Jackets Jackets Ohio B-W Marshall MAC Jim Snyder Western Michigan Toledo Western Kent Bereans

Ohio College Basketball Notes from Early Season Standings

The Jackets lean on Wynn Hawkins scoring 26 points per game with Len Roth Paul James and Jack Lengler also contributing. Ohio Wesleyan and Marshall are noted opponents with OWU losing 94-85 and B-W beating Wesleyan 97-81. Scotty Griesheimer leads Bobcats in three categories. Fred Moore rediscovers scoring form with 327 points this season. The Snyder lineup features Dick Garrison Larry Morrison Bob Evans and others as they prepare to face B-W.

Jackets Wynn Hawkins Len Roth Paul James Jack Lengler Marshall Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Bishops B-W Wesleyan Bobcats Scotty Griesheimer Chillicothe

Bulldogs Face Logan After Narrow Gallipolis Defeat

Athens High School's Bulldogs chase second place in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League as Gallipolis (10-0) can clinch tonight at Middleport. Wen Wade leads with 221 points in 14 games, followed by Jim Rut-Foskie 146, Larry Russell 144, and Joe South 142. Athens hopes to rebound from a 53-51 Tuesday loss to Gallipolis and stay close to Wellston for runner-up honors.

Gallipolis Middleport Logan Chieftains Bulldogs Wen Wade Jim Rut- Foskie Larry Russell Joe South Athens High School Charlie McAfee Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens Wellston Frank McLaughlin Ben Buckles John Milhoan Milhoan Trimble Mike Morrison Morrison Albany

Austrian Ski Champ Scores Triple Slam in Olympics

Tony Sailer, 21, from Austria, won the men's downhill in Cortina in 2 minutes 52.2 seconds, adding to his giant and slalom titles. Americans struggled as Ralph Miller and Marvin Melville fell, while Bud Werner lagged behind. Austria narrowed the gap with Russia in the unofficial team standings. the U S stayed sixth.

Cortina D’ampezzo Italy Toni Sailer Austria America Art Tyler Sailer Mt Tofana Ralph Miller Hanover N. H Marvin Melville Salt Lake City Utah Wallace Bud) Werner Steamboat Springs Colo United States

Redmen Roar To 97-88 Win Over Denison

Rio Grande College Redmen beat Denison University 97-88 in Wellston led by 20 points from Marvin Curry and Carl Large. Rio Grande improves to 12-7, Denison falls to 11-3. Earp Mitchell led Denison with 19 points. next Rio Grande faces Transylvania College in Rio Grande Saturday.

Redmen Roar Denison Wellston Marvin Curry Carl Large Rio Grande College Redmen Denison University Rio Grande Earp Mitchell Bob Branand Redmen Transylvania College Lexington Adolph Rupp University of Kentucky Wildcats Ae Curry Myers Kedsches iKegley EATBO STL Martin Denison Univ Mitchell Eta Amma Ee Branand Bs Ieteeens Don Wedge Athens Bill Russell Portsmouth

Hawks Rally To 98 90 Win Lifted St Louis To Third

The St Louis Hawks defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 98 90 to climb from the cellar to third place. Boston beat Minneapolis 102 101, Syracuse topped Rochester 97 89, and Philadelphia edged New York 88 87 as Western race for runner up tightened.

Associated Press St. Louis Hawks Fort Wayne Pistons NBA Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals Rochester Royals Philadelphia Warriors New York Knickerbockers Minneapolis Rochester Lakers

Red Wings Face Win Streak Test Amid Canadiens Defeat

The Detroit Red Wings risk ending a seven year NHL dominance after a 2-0 loss to the Canadiens. They sit one point behind idle second place New York Rangers and 14 behind Montreal with few games left. Chicago tied Boston 2-2 in other action.

Associated Press Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League Wings Canadiens New York Rangers Montreal Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins

Lockbourne Threatens Michigan AAU Relays

Ann Arbor Michigan sees the Michigan AAU relays start the Midwest indoor season with 450 competitors led by a Lockbourne Air Force Base team from Columbus and Deacon Jones of the University of Iowa as a top entrant in the field.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Aau Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Deacon Jones University of Iowa

Bargain Day Slashes Bet Prices In Lexington

In Lexington Kentucky a handbook operator participating in Blue Grass Day reduced bet prices. A sign in the shop announced that $1 bets were 95 cents and 50 cent bets were 45 cents. Blue Grass Day marks the annual bargain event in the thoroughbred capital.

Lexington

Tough Competition Faces Victory-Starved Tankmen

Bobcat swimming coach Bob Bartels takes his team to Columbus for a double meet with Ohio State and Indiana University. The Buckeyes feature sprinters Jerry McNamee Eddie Kawachika Frank Fraunfelter divers Glen Whitten Don Harper and Ali Wiggins while Indiana lists Bill Woolsey a 1952 Olympic team member and Sonny Tanabe. The Bobcats aim for a first season win but influenza illness has hampered practice.

Bob Bartels Bobcat Mermen Columbus Ohio State Indiana University Bartels Bobcat Mike Peppe Buckeye Jerry McNamee Eddie Kawachika Frank Fraunfelter Glen Whitten Don Harper Ali Wiggins Hoosier Bill Woolsey Sonny Tanabe

Inter Cities League Scores And Highs

Results show Athens Machine 3.5 over McBee .5 and Athens Office 4 over Martin Heaters. Engineers beat Ace High Amusement 3 0 with Hall's 2 and Ordnance 1. Highs include Mullen 229 single, 586 series. Colleries 1071 team single, 30385 team series. Hoschar 533 and Heiner's 969 team score in mixed results.

Athens Machine Athens Pergedniale Mathews Ashland Ambassador Ssebodband McBee Iatheané Martin Heaters Inter Cities Ace High W. Va Hall Ohio River Ordnance Hall’s Guards Colleries Mullen JOLLY Purity Maid Heiner’s Bread Valley Bell Dairy Ares Betsy Ross Heiner’s Valley Bell Purity Hoschar Heiner Heinler

Herbert Leads Phoenix Open as Brother Jay Struggles

Herbert of Lafayette Louisiana led the Phoenix Open after a 35 33 68 Thursday as the field of about 150 golfers began the second round at Phoenix Open. His brother Jay Herbert was 1 over par with a 72.

Phoenix, Ariz Lionel Herbert Lafayette Jay

Cage Scores Roundup Of Early Season Basketball Results

A composite of college men and university scores shows St Louis 90 over Wichita 88 and Wooster 85 over Ashland 75, while Lake Forest 62 defeated DePauw 53. Rio Grande 97 beat Denison 88 and Cincinnati 93 over St Johns Basilica 78. Manhattan 82 edged NYU 70 and Morehead 108 toppled Marshall 103 in overtime. Rider 96 beat CCNY 66 and Wake Forest 84 topped Virginia 67. Louisville 93 beat Toledo 64, Miami Florida 77 defeated Xavier Ohio 75. Centre 92 won against Berea 71 as Georgetown Kentucky 2 forfeited to Transylvania 0. West Texas 100 beat Arizona State Tempe 93 and St Louis 98 over Fort Wayne 9. Boston 102 defeated Minneapolis 101, Philadelphia 88 beat New York 87, Syracuse 97 over Rochester 89.

St. Louis Wichita Wooster Ashland Lake Forest DePauw Rio Grande Denison Cincinnnati St. Johns Bkn Manhattan NYU Morehead Marshall Rider CCNY Wake Forest Virginia Louisville Toledo Miami Fla Xavier Ohio Centre Berea Georgetown Transylvania West Texas Arizona State Tempe

Hoosier Buckeye Tilt Tops Big Ten Saturday Schedule

Indiana travels to Ohio State for a nationally televised game on CBS at 3 p.m. EST. The Big Ten slate also features Illinois idle, Iowa hosting Wichita in a non-league clash, Washington University at Michigan, Minnesota at Purdue, and Wisconsin at Northwestern.

Hoosier Buckeye Big Ten Indiana Ohio State CBS Illinois Iown 41 Wichita Washington University Michigan Minnesota Purdue Wisconsin Northwestern

Tenley Wins Gold as Heiss Fails to Congratulate

In Cortina d Ampezzo the seventh Winter Olympics saw Tenley Albright win the ladies figure skating title while Carol Heiss finished second. The U S team faced minor tensions as Heiss, 16, from Ozone Park New York, avoided congratulating the winner after her own performance.

Cortina D’ampezzo Italy Carol Heiss Tenley Albright U.S Tenley Carol Ozone Park N. Y

Kerr to Lead Dayton Football as DeVore Resigns

William H. Buddy Kerr of the University of Washington will take over as head football coach at the University of Dayton in about ten days. The 40 year old former Notre Dame All American end was chosen from a field of about a dozen candidates after Hugh DeVore resigned last month to become Philadelphia Eagles head coach.

Dayton William H Buddy) Kerr University of Washington University of Dayton Notre Dame Kerr Hugh DeVore Philadelphia Eagles

Bobcats clash with Rockets in Toledo wrestling test

Ohio U wrestlers face Toledo in a season defining match. The unbeaten Bobcats bring a strong lineup including Weins Hertel Nevits Sforzo Rudo Karban Zeman Nash to challenge a Rockets squad riding a 20-3 and 23-9 Mid-American mark and string of conference wins.

Ohio U Rockets Toledo Bobcats Ohio Miami Bowling Green University of Ontario Power Rocket Grapplers Marshall Bobcat Jon Weins Jim Hertel Tom Nevits John Sforzo Steve Rudo Bob Karban Ken Zeman Dan Nash

184 Mile Yacht Race Won by 67-Foot Yawl Criollo

The 184 mile Miami to Nassau yacht race concluded with Criollo, a 67-foot yawl owned by Dr. Las H. Vidana, taking first on elapsed and corrected time in Class A with a 28 26.11, while Finisterre, a 38-foot yawl owned by Carleton Mitchell, finished second and won Class C and Jubilee, a 50-foot yawl owned by Francis D. Wetherill of Philadelphia, won Class B.

Nassau Bahamas Miami Criollo Las H. Vidana Finisterre Carleton Mitchell Jubilee Francis D. Wetherill Philadelphia

Junior Teams Clash in Southeastern Ohio Junior High Basketball Tourney

Pomeroy faces Gallipolis at Athens Saturday at 1 p.m. Athens plays Logan at 2 p.m. Nelsonville meets Jackson while Middleport and Wellston did not enter. Second round set for next Saturday with finals on February 13 at 7 p.m.

Athens Logan Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Nelsonville Albany Trimble Carthage-Troy Ames-Bern Rome Buchtel Shade Waterloo Racine Chauncey Murray City Carbon Hill Sandyville Wahama Philo Glouster McArthur Oak Hill Rutland Plains Point Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

Montreal Triumphs Over Detroit In 2-0 Win

Montreal defeats Detroit 2 to 0 as Boston ties Chicago 2 2 in a separate hockey night. The results show Montreal securing a clean shutout while Boston and Chicago settle for a draw.

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