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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1957

Page

8

Bobcats Fall to Western Michigan in High Scoring MAC Tilt

Ohio University lost 94 to 88 at Western Michigan as Dave Scott posted 30 points and 24 rebounds while Don Sifft added 23. The Bobcats hit 57 percent on 68 field goals but were unable to overcome WMU’s hot shooting and an early 9 tied game. Moore, Edwards and Anderson aided OU in Kalamazoo but the Bobcats drop to 3-4 in the MAC and 9-7 overall with a Feb sixteenth rematch looming in Athens.

Toledo Ohio University University of Toledo Western Michigan Kalamazoo Mich Bobcats Broncos Western Xavier Dave Scott Don Sifft Canton Ohio Scott Sifft Fred Moore Moore Jim Betts Bill Edwards Jack Smith Athens Kbs Csccatnasss Ee Anderson Bec Csse Pell Tudor Michigan Stewart Laurita

Casper Wins Phoenix Open in Hard-Fought Finish

Casper of Bonita Calif led the field with a 3-under 67 to finish 271 five under par, beating Cary Middlecoff Mike Souchak and Lloyd Mangrum by three strokes for the $15 000 Phoenix Open title. Middlecoff and Souchak shared second with 69 and 67 scores earning $1350 each while Mangrum added $1000. Remaining contenders included Maxwell Palmer Burkemo Marusic January Balding and Finsterwald.

Phoenix Ariz United States Navy Billy Casper, Jr Casper Bonita Calif Cary Middlecoff Lloyd Mangrum Mike Souchak Middlecoff Souchak Mangrum Billy Maxwell Arnold Palmer Walter Burkemo Milan Marusic Texas Don January al Balding Canada Don Finsterwald Athens Tequesta Fla

Buchtel Bruins Defeat Chauncey 80 to 40 For 13th Win

Buchtel Bruins shoot 56 percent to improve to 13-2 and clinch Athens County League title. Co captains Bob Day 24 points and Tom Odenthal 20 lead the winners while Charles Wilson scores 21 for Chauncey. Reserve game goes to Buchtel 29-24. Officials Holmes and Lyde.

Buchtel Buchtel Bruins Chauncey Bruins Bob Day Tom Odenthal Charles Wilson Kirkpatrick Kollar Wilson Dickens McAfee Sawyer Holmes Lyde

NFL Rejects Request For Player Recognition

Philadelphia The National Football League has turned thumbs down on the Players' Association but at least one representative indicates the group won’t knuckle down without a fight.

Pight NFL Philadelphia National Football League Los Angeles van Brocklin Players’ Association Cleveland Creighton Miller Notre Dame

McCarthy and Crawford Enter Baseball Hall of Fame

Marie Joe McCarthy, former Yankees manager, and Wahoo Sam Crawford, power hitter from the dead ball era, were named Hall of Fame inductees. Enshrinement set for July 22 in Cooperstown, with McCarthy praised for guiding New York to eight pennants and seven World Series titles. Crawford's 312 career triples and 96 homers highlighted a standout 19 year career with Cincinnati and Detroit.

New York Marie Joe McCarthy Wahoo Sam Crawford New York Yankees New Heights Cooperstown N. Y Tonawanda McCarthy Buffalo Boston Red Sox Crawford Neb Louisville Chicago Cubs Yankee Stadium Yanks Marie Joe Casey Stengel Cincinnati Detroit Ty Cobb

Hornets May Leave West Virginia

Huntington may lose its hockey team after a single season as a buyout group led by promoter Dick Deutsch failed to meet the $30,000 price at midnight Saturday. Efforts to fund-raise through $10 stock to make the Hornets a community-owned club were unsuccessful. Fort Wayne owners said the franchise would move to Evansville, Indiana unless the purchase succeeded.

Huntington W. Va Dick Deutsch Hornets International Hockey League Ft. Wayne Deutsch Evansville Ind

Eastern Bouts Triumph Over Rome 71-52

Eastern led from the start and defeated Rome of Athens County 71 to 52 Saturday night. Claire Woode scored 19 to top Eastern, while George Wal raven led scorers with 22. Eastern also won the reserve game 34-32.

Chester Eastern Rome Athens County Claire Woode George Walraven

Fighters clash in international boxing results report

Milan Duilio Loi won by disqualification over Boby Ros in a Cuban welterweight title bout. Aris tide Pozzali outpointed Charles Robbot in Italy. Tommy Tibbs and Lauro Salas drew in Hollywood. Jimmy Martinez defeated Jimmy Elliott in Johannesburg. Miguel Diaz edged Baby Code in Havana.

Milan Italy Duilio Loi Boby Ros Spain Aristide Pozzali Charles Robbot Casablanca Hollywood Tommy Tibbs Boston Lauro Salas Los Angeles Drew Johannesburg South Africa Jimmy Martinez Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Elliott Havana Miguel Diaz

Rio Grande Bluemen clinch Gallia title with 86 40 win

Rio Grande Bluemen driven by four 17 to 19 point scorers rolled Mercerville 86 40 to extend their league win streak to 49. Jim Howard led with 19 points as Rio Grande opened a 70 30 edge by the end of the third, while Mercerville’s top scores were Caldwell 15 and Shaw 12.

Mercerville Rio Grande Bluemen North Gallia Wildcats Bluemen Rio Grande Rio Jim Howard Little Bluemen Myers Beaver Caldwell Shaw Fellore Belville Davis Thompson and Spencer

Rocky Marciano Plans Donation for Louis Tax Debt Show

Kenosha Wis. Rocky Marciano declared he is retired from boxing and will send 5000 dollars toward settling Joe Louis tax debts. He said other sports and entertainment figures would join a show and donate their fees to Louis.

Kenosha Wis Rocky Marciano Joe Louis Rocky Louis

Wrestling and fencing results from college meets

Kent beats Toledo 16 15 and Wittenberg 14 11 while Notre Dame defeats Buffalo 15 12 and Oberlin 21 6. Buffalo bests Oberlin 15 12 in fencing. Ohio State swims to 58 47 over Indiana in pool action.

Kent Toledo Wittenberg Denison Notre Dame Buffalo Oberlin Ohio State Indiana

Buckeyes and Boilers Aim to Reclaim Big Ten Lead Tonight

Ohio State travels to Illinois and Purdue visits Michigan as the two 6-1 and 5-1 clubs seek to extend or defend a one loss edge in the Big Ten race. A pair of losses could shrink the field to a seven team scramble with Northwestern Wisconsin and Iowa trailing.

Buckeyes Illinois Ohio State Purdue Michigan Northwestern Indiana Iowa Washington St. Louis Wisconsin Lafayette Ind Boilermakers George Bon Salle Bill Grove Bon Salle Illini Minnesota Michigan State

Rio Grande Redmen Triumph Over Huntington College

Carl Large scored 24 points for Rio Grande College as the Redmen beat Huntington College 87 to 66. The win brings Rio Grande to nine victories in 15 games with all five starters scoring in double figures.

Jackson Carl Large Rio Grande College Redmen Huntington Ind College Rio Grande

Week in Life of OU Scout Frank Richey Rekindles Frontiers

Ohio University freshman coach and football scout Frank Richey travels the state to court high school talent for OU. He visits two to three schools weekly, screens players via game films, and leverages alumni ties to locate potential freshmen for the Bobcats. His trips reset weekly, with long treks possible after a 2 7 season.

Frank Richey Ohio University Bobcats Richey Bobcat College Timber Ohio U Cliff Heffelfinger Heffelfinger Athens

Hockey results roundup ties and wins

Montreal 3 Detroit 3 tie in an even slate. Chicago 6 Toronto 3. Boston 4 New York 1. Detroit 5 New York 4. Boston 2 Montreal 1. Chicago 3 Toronto 3 tie.

Montreal Detroit Chicago Toronto Boston New York

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