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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1958

Page

9

Bobcats Edge Florida State in 86 66 Victory

Ohio University overwhelmed Florida State 86 to 66 in a men’s gym game. Bobcats guard Bob Anderson led OU with 24 points and 15 rebounds by center Dave Scott, while Hugh Durham kept FSU from collapsing with his scoring. Kennedy noted tough four game road trip and officiating differences.

Bud Kennedy Florida State West Virginia Ohio Ohio University Bobcats Anderson Bob Peters Peters FSU Jerry Wolf Larry Williams Cats Snydermen Scott Wolfe Wolf Seminoles Hugh Durham Scott Peters Verlynn Witte Larry Strom Berty Decker Kennedy Florida OHTO Wott Wittle Nee A Johnson Reena Neensee Gaunt Grooms Eaene Ene Florida State Strom Saas Esaconne Deckel Dua Bag Weennnee Boltz Durhameoree Lucky Casteel Williams Sweeneesee Savage Eewn Enenneee

Middletown Middies top Class AA poll amid 67-game win streak

Glenford’s unbeaten Golden Horde leads Class A after a 67 game Middies streak and two straight state titles. Middletown’s 78 50 win over Portsmouth with Jerry Lucas scoring 40 advances Coach Paul Walker’s squad to a 239 39 record. Lucas raises to 462 points this season, 2122 career for a 31.67 average, 130 from Wilt Chamberlain’s scholastic record. Hamilton looms as top rival, with a Friday showdown at Cincinnati Gardens following a 64 49 win in the first matchup. Newcomers include Cleveland St. Ignatius in Class AA and Geneva Spencer in Class A.

Middletown Associated Press Glenford Ed Bode Gar Curtis Bethel Newport Bode Portsmouth Jerry Lucas Paul Walker Butler County Lucas Wilt Chamberlain Middies Hamilton Cincinnati Gardens Canton McKinley Akron South Bulldogs Canton Lincoln Steubenville Cleveland St. Ignatius Toledo Macomber Geneva Spencer Boston Summit County Ansbsent East Tech Zanesville Mamittes Columbus North Toledo Scott Bate Netkasatun Couensen le Ae Elie A Geacdoatt Canton McKinley Cleve St. Ignatius Cincinnati St. Xavier Brenton Dayton Roosevelt Youngstown Chaney Crestline Poland Lincoln Newton Falls Glenferd Miler City Wenncese Deshie Summit Mogadore Elmore Portace Columbiana Hopewell-Loudon Northwestern Wayne Buffalo Springfield Local Mahoning Prospect

Akins Logart Fight Draws Bye In Elimination Bout

In New York the welterweight elimination tournament seeds Pat Patterson of New Jersey with a bye to the finals. If he waits the Logart Akins winner could face Martinez for the World Championship Boxing crown, with NBA backing pending.

Martinez Nez Handsome Patterson N.J Isaac Logart Virgil Akins Logart National Boxing Assn Akins St. Louis Massachusetts Julius Helfand Helfand Nat Fleischer Ring Magazine NBA Gilbert Jackson Union Grove Wis

Dees Extends Lead In Big Ten Scoring Race

Indiana star Archie Dees scored 40 points across two games, boosting his season total to 346 in 14 games for an average of 24.7. Ohio State’s Frank Howard sits second with 302 in 16 games as the conference chase for the all games scoring title continues.

Chicago Indiana Archie Dees Dees Frank Howard Ohio State Crames & Mt Howard Ohl Vilinois Raklick Northw Gunther Towa Johnson, Row Minn Tillitson Michigan Warren Northw'n Kline Green Michigan St

Xavier Loses Star Players Over Academic Probation

Xavier University suspended star rebounder Cornelius Freeman and reserve guard Jerry Wessels for the rest of the school year due to scholastic probation. Freeman is from Cincinnati and Wessels hails from Dalton.

Cincinnati Xavier University Cornelius Freeman Xavier Monday Freeman Jerry Wessels Dalton

Wallace Taber to speak at Lexington High School auditorium

The New Lexington Fish and Game Association will host Wallace Taber at 8 p m February 11 in the Lexington High School auditorium to narrate two color films Safari Ya Congo and Road To Romance detailing hunting and fishing exploits and wild life and native life never before photographed. The association plans an annual banquet on February 18 with Fay M. Newton as president and Chester E. Teal as secretary.

Lexington Fish and Game Association Wallace Taber Lexington High School Taber Africa Alaska Congo Tabor Fay M. Newton Chester E. Teal

Rome Defeats Shade in ACL clash 69-59

Rome defeated Shade 69-59 to stay unbeaten in Athens County League play. Garrett led with 20 points and R. Golden added 8 as Ned Swindell scored 24 for Shade. The win gave Rome-Canaan a 21-11 second quarter run and clinched the county title for the reserves with a 47-26 victory.

Stewart Rome-Canaan Shade Jim Ogg Panthers Garrett R. Golden Ned Swindell Bill Tewksbury Waterloo Athens County Buchtel Plains Downing Shade Hanning McGrath Douglas Swindell Bing Totals Rome Canaan Walsh Shinn Frost B. Golden Linton Rome

Buckeyes Beat Illinois as Toledo Edges Kent in MAC Clash

Ohio State won 78-70 over Illinois in Columbus to move to 5-3 in the Big Ten. Steubenville beat Wheeling 92-53, John Carroll rolled Bethany 106-71, and Toledo outlasted Kent State 63-55 in overtime to rise to 2-4 in the MAC while Kent sits 2-5.

Ohio Ohio State Illinois Columbus Buckeyes Bucks Steubenville Wheeling College West Virginia Barons John Carroll Bethanny College Cleveland Rockets Kent Toledo

Morrison Finishes Strong in ACL and Beyond

In the Athens County League, Morrison of Cardinal leads the ACL scoring race with 494 points in 16 games, averaging 30.8 per game, while Bill Wright trails. Albany’s Steve Morris boosts the Plains standings with 30 points against Rome Canaan, as Ames Bern and The Plains win first-round games in the Athens County Junior High School basketball tournament.

Athens County League Trimble Mike Morrison Cardinal Flash Morrison Chauncey Murray City Bill Wright Buchtel the Plains The Plains Albany Ames Bern Athens County Plains High School Steve Morris Rome-Canaan Ames-Bern Carth Troy Athens York Dick Macak Devils Jim Smith Shade Rome Hatch Garrett Waterloo Post & Oe Tewksbury Rice I Mantede Saswa Neen B Tosas Ameer Plainy Copef. Smith Land Guthrie McPadden Carsey McPherson A-B Coe Wilson Swindell Aldamy Fore Coolville Oor Gardner Ie Sals Don Pine Pret Williams Don Pierce Bob Bun Sewell Ning Jarvis Pratt

Wildcats Rally Past Kansas In Double OT To Top Big Eight

Bob Boozer poured in 32 points as Kansas State outlasted Kansas 79 75 in double overtime. Wilt Chamberlain scored 25 as K State moved to 15 1 and rose to No 4 in the AP poll while West Virginia and Cincinnati held the top spots.

ED Wilks Wilt Chamberlain Bob Boozer Kansas Kansas State Boozer Wildcats Chamberlain Associated Press West Virginia Cincinnati Midland Powers K-State Seattle Elgin Baylor Oscar Robertson Baylor Robertson Arkansas Texas Christian Oklahoma Colorado St. Louis Missouri Valley Seoring North Carolina Messited Cenceccevee PE North Carolina State Nees

College Scores Across The Nation In Tumbling Year Start

Basketball results show Kansas State beat Kansas 79 75 in double OT and Ohio State edged Illinois 74 70. Minnesota downed Indiana 69 66 Purdue defeated Northwestern 84 72 Oklahoma beat Colorado 68 Florida State topped Toledo 64 Kent outlasted Kent State 55 in OT Butler beat Valparaiso 83 66. Boxing highlights include New York Frankie Ruff outpointing Tony Decola 140 147 44 and Paul Jorgensen stopping Tommy Cox 130 - Beaumont Texas results and more.

Kansas State Kansas Ohio State Ilinois Minnesota Indiana Purdue Northwestern Oklahoma Colorado Ohio U Florida State Toledo Kent Butler Valparaiso Jolin Carroll Bethany Phillips Central Pitt Holy Cross Maine Massachusetts Princeton Rutgers Duke South Carolina William & Mary Davidson Auburn Georgia Tech Alabama New York Frankie Ruff Tony Decola Beaumont Tex Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Tommy Cox Denver Holyoke Mass Barry Allison Springfield Teddy Davis Martford Conn

SECAL Round 12 Preview Braces for Key Upsets

McArthur faces Racine as SECAL leaders Pomeroy near championship with Athens and Wellston in position. Tonight Gallipolis visits Athens while crossovers include Hamden against Rio Grande and Kyger Creek at Eastern. MVL action features Crooksville at Glouster and Rutland hosting Coalton.

SEC Athletic League Pomeroy McArthur Racine Hamden Rio Grande Kyger Creek SECAL Wellston Nelsonville Middleport Jackson Muskingum Valley Crooksville Glouster Tomecats MVL Rutland Coalton Gallipolis Athens Lowan Sandyville Wahama Chauncey Stockport Coaston Gilouster Allensville Beaver

Kittens Rout Naval Station in Five-Game OU Streak

Ohio University freshmen defeated the Naval Air Station Columbus 103 to 53 to extend their winning streak to five. Bunk Adams led with 21 points, followed by Ron Ferlic 11, Dave Mix 11, and Dave Pratt 11 as OU dominated the boards and opened a 24-10 edge in the first ten minutes.

Ohio University Naval Air Station of Columbus Bobkittens Kermit Blosser OU Fresh Bunk Adams Blossermen Ron Ferlic Dave Mix Dave Pratt

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