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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1956

Page

6

Last Second Goal Gives B W 85 84 Win Over OU

Baldwin Wallace beat Ohio University 85 84 at Berea on a last second drive by Kent Stahly. OU led by 15 before BW rallied, Griesheimer and Garrison fouled out late, final shot miss, free throw foul awarded and counted. Stahly sealed the win with a late drive and free throw. Ohio shot 48 percent, BW 37 percent, rebounds 46 to 45. Ohio next plays Morehead State.

Ohio University Baldwin Wallace Berea Jackets Kent Stahly Lancaster Stahly Dick Garrison Corning B-W Garrison Yellow Jackets Bobcats Scotty Griesheimer Wynn Hawkins Ohio Morehead Morehead State Golden Eagles Kentucky Louisville Athens Griesheimer Joocats Harry Weinbrendt Bob Evans Don Sifft Fred Moore Evans Larry Morrison

Racine Purple Tornadoes overwhelm Chauncey 80 to 58

Racine defeats Chauncey 80 58 as Carl Wolfe leads with 21 points for the Purple Tornadoes, the shortest starter on the squad.

Chauncey Racine Purple Tornadoes Carl Wolfe F P Young Fuler Eeeeee Bostick Birch Powell Caneeee Wolfe Seeeee Salser Tee Eeeewee Taylor Cundiff Eee Adams Chauncey G Rankin Kirkpatrick Mc Master Cline Shumway Mullins Kollar Eheeneer Kranvik Schedus Racine Sheer

Cage Schedule Local today's listings

County Junior High Athens plays Rome at 7 p m Albany faces Waterloo at 8 p m The Plains meet JT at 9 p m Tuesday Pomeroy visits Athens Middleport travels to Logan Wellston hosts Jackson Nelsonville goes to Gallipolis Vincent at Belpre Eastern visits Rutland McArthur plays Racine Point Pleasant at Charleston Wednesday Wahama at Winfield

Athens Rome Albany Waterloo the Plains Pomeroy Middleport Logan Wellston Jackson Nelsonville Gallipolis Vincent Belpre Eastern Rutland McArthur Racine Pleastn Charleston Wahama Winfield

Veteran official Jack McPhee retires from football refs

Youngstown reports veteran college football official Jack McPhee announced Sunday his retirement from the referees ranks. The longtime umpire and supervisor leaves after decades on college grids.

Youngstown Jack McPhee

Flyers Trim Loyolas As Dayton Keeps Big Lead

Dayton’s Flyers rolled past Loyola of Chicago 75-37 and Loyola of New Orleans 82-62 to remain in second nationally. Miami beat Xavier 77-76 and hosts Dayton while Ohio State trounced Indiana 100-82 and meets Illinois next week. Robin Freeman boosted his scoring to 42 in a 42-point Saturday. Harkins leaves Akron after a 30-point game.

Fritz Howell Columbus Dayton Flyers Loyolas Loyola of Chicago Notre Dame Loyola of New Orleans Bill Uhl al Sicking Ohio Miami Oxford Xavier Musketeer Floyers St. Francis Pennsylvania Vades Ohio State Indiana Illinois Champaign Robin Freeman Bucks Paul Ebert Freeman Mike Harkins Akron Wittenberg Zippers Harkins Don Goose) Talbert Mount Union Capital Jack Gossett Rio Grande Transylvania

Middlecoff Wins Phoenix Open In Birdie Finish

Cary Middlecoff captured the Phoenix Open title with a final round 68 for a 72 hole total of 276 eight under par and a $2400 prize. Jim Blair III tied for third, Mike Souchak finished second, and Gene Littler earned $1200 with a 281.

Phoenix Ariz Cary Middlecoff Jim Blair III Missouri Middlecoff Blair Jimmy Demaret Mike Souchak Tucson Souchak Demaret Gene Littler

Zeman Stuns Bonacci with Last-Second Pin in MAC Showdown

Ohio U. toppled Toledo 23-7 as 177-pound Ken Zeman halted Toledo star Dick Bonacci's 31-match win streak with a dramatic last-minute pin. The Bobcats improved to five straight dual wins while four OU matmen stayed undefeated.

Toledo Ken Zeman Dick Bonacci Ohio U Rockets Bobcats Zeman Ohio Bonacci Steve Rudo Don Clegg Bobcat Jim Hertel Tom Nevits Rudo Dan Nash Sforzo Weins Leffler Hertel Leonard Nevits Tartigian McVickers Clegg Dorothy Karban Nash Cook

Maximum Salary Looms As Answer To Players

MLB owners eye a possible cap on earnings if forced to raise the minimum salary from 6000. Ford Frick says definite no to maximums. Two three man committees from both leagues will study the salary structure with 16 player reps to see if current minimums and maximums are fair. committee members named Galbreath Meyer Cairnes Yawkey Briggs Greenberg.

New York Ford Frick National League Committee John Galbreath Pittsburgh Dick Meyer St. Louis Joe Cairnes Milwaukee American League Tom Yawkey Boston Walter Spike) Briggs Detroit Hank Greenberg Cleveland

Pwo at Mentor May Join Tressel at Massillon

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Pwo at Mentor and Don Boothe could follow coach Lee Tressel from Mentor to Massillon. Tressel was chosen for the tough job last week to replace Tom Harp, who will be an assistant at West Point.

Massillon Arden Stretch) Roberson Don Boothe Lee Tressel Mentor Tressel Tom Harp West Point Cleveland Plain Dealer Roberson Boothe

Gonzales Defeats Trabert In War Memorial Showdown

In Rochester Pancho Gonzales defeated Tony Trabert before 3030 fans at the War Memorial. Gonzales won 6 4, 8 10, 6 4 to move to 24 games won against Trabert’s seven.

Rochester N. Y Pancho Gonzales Tony Trabert War Memorial Gonzales Trabert

Harrisonville Nips Rutland in Meigs County clash

Harrisonville strengthens its Meigs County League lead with a 69 to 61 win over last place Rutland. Jim Cline and Paul Green scored 24 and 23 as Scipionagers overcome a second half deficit. Rutland was led by Ken Hysell with 19 points.

Rutland Harrisonville Bill Phillips Scipionagers Jim Cline Paul Green Ken Hysell J. Cline P. Green K. Williams F. Epple F. Green G. Lenin Rutland Ee ‘Cremeans Dperwem Pe Btibac Ake Carson Attavadeat Harry Kessel

Delaney Dominates Mile in Quiet, Record-Smashing Night

Ron Delany, 20, Villanova sophomore from Dublin, wins the Millrose mile at 4 09.5, unfazed by rivals and records as Wes Santee remains shelved by the AAU. Other Millrose victors include Sime, Courtney, Calhoun, Breckenridge and Richards in their events.

New York Ron Delany Wes Santee AAU Delany Villanova Dublin Len Truex Air Force Joe Deady Georgetown Ron Millrose Dave Sime Duke Tom Courtney Fordham Lee Calhoun North Carolina College Alex Breckenridge Bob Richards

Bowling League Results and Top Bowlers Report

Team standings show Wagners 3, Duplers 0 and Millers 2, Southertons 1 this week. Top bowler scores include J Daft 186 190 202 for 578 and R Hall 184 156 188 for 528, with multiple players posting solid totals across 3 games.

SE “Sa Geakis Wagners Re Gr Krogers Millers B. Wagner O. Wagner V. Widdoes Poling 5. Fultz E. Scott G. G. Supp R. Hall

College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Teams

Ohio State 100 over Indiana 82. Iowa State 79 over Kansas 63. Iowa 98 over Wichita 86. Missouri 77 over Oklahoma 72. Purdue 75 over Minnesota 67. Notre Dame 66 over Drake 63. Houston 105 over Texas A&M 74. UCLA 82 over Washington 75. Southern California 87 over Oregon Wyoming 59. Temple 103 over St Francis PA 68. North Carolina State 105 over Clemson 88. Kentucky 82 over Auburn 81. Furman 109 over William & Mary 76. Dayton 82 over Loyola New Orleans - various others listed with scores including Saint Louis, Tulsa, Bradley, Nebraska, SMU, Arkansas, Texas, Baylor, Memphis State, Pittsburgh, St Bonaventure, Penn State, Boston University, Columbia, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Cornell, Dartmouth, Yale, Niagara, Connecticut, Kentucky Wesleyan, Maryland, Navy, Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Richmond, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia.

Ohio State Indiana Detroit Oklahoma G&m Iowa State Kansas Iowa Wichita Kansas State Colorado Purdue Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan Washington Mo DePaul Brandeis St. Louis Tulsa Bradley Army Loyola Chicago Notre Dame Drake Marquette Nebraska Emporia State Southern Methodist Arkansas Texas Baylor Houston Texas A&m UCLA Washington Brigham Young Denver Southern California Oregon Wyoming Utah California Oregon State A&m Montana Utah State New Mexico St. Bonaventure Memphis State Syracuse Pitt Temple St. Francis Villanova Fordham Penn State Boston Univ Columbia Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Dartmouth Yale Niagara Connecticut North Carolina State Clemson Kentucky Auburn Furman William Louisville Kentucky Wesleyan Maryland Navy Florida Tennessee Vanderbilt Georgia Richmond West Virginia Virginia Tech Virginia

Troy Dominates Grand Rapids for Sunday Win

Sunday results show Troy defeating Grand Rapids 3 to 1 while Toledo Marion beat Fort Wayne 4 to 1. Saturday action had Troy 5 Cincinnati 4 and Toledo Marion 5 Indianapolis 4 with Fort Wayne 4 Grand Rapids 0.

Troy Grand Rapids Toledo-Marion Fort Wayne Cincinnati Indianapolis

Martinez Faces Pelino In Glendale Bout

Hollywood notes report Jimmy Martinez of Glendale Arizona out pointed Tony Pelino of Buffalo New York in a ten round bout with Martinez earning a decision victory over Pelino.

Hollywood Jimmy Martinez Glendale Ariz Tony Pelino Buffalo N. Y

Eastern Downs Rome 76-61 in League Showdown

Eastern defeats Rome 76 61 in Ath ens County League action for its second win over Rome this season. Bob Powell scores 28 to lead Eastern with Gene Wolfe top Rome scorer at 23. Eastern also wins the nightcap 43-40.

Pomeroy Rome Eastern Hartsell Dodrill Cagers Bob Powell Easterners Gene Wolfe Eeko Powell Whitlateh Coe Hou Saccaseen Epple Boyles F P Wong Graham Tippie Walraven Simmons

Hockey Scores From Weekend Slates

Sunday results show New York tied with Montreal 3 3 and Chicago tied Toronto 3 2. Boston defeated Detroit 3 1. Saturday results list Montreal 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 4 Toronto 2 and Boston 7 New York 1.

New York Montreal Chicago Toronto Boston Detroit

Foxx Named UM Baseball Coach After Hall of Fame Induction

Jimmy Foxx a former slugger for Philadelphia and Boston enters coaching today as head baseball coach at the University of Miami following his selection to baseballs Hall of Fame.

Miami, Fla Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Boston University of Miami

Rio College Scores 110 In Revenge

Cortina d Ampezzo Italy AP report on the end of the Winter Olympics. Soviet Russia topped the medal table with 121 points to Austria 78 percent, Finland 66, Sweden 62, Switzerland 55, and United States 54.32 nations competed. final day featured a ski jump with Finnish winners Hyvarinen and Kallakorpi and German third.

Ted Smits Cortina D’ampezzo Italy Squaw Valley Califoria Italian Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee California Innsbruck Austria Cortina Soviet Russia Russia Finland Sweden Switzerland United States

New York Featherweight Fight Looms at St Nicholas Arena

Pending a final decision by Julius Helfand the New York State Athletic Commission the Monday night card at St Nicholas Arena proceeds with Bobby Courchene Holyoke facing Miguel Berrios Puerto Rico in a featherweight bout.

Tex Sullivan Willie Gilzenberg New York St. Nick's Arena Julius Helfand Baltimore Managers’ Guild St. Nick Julius Helfand New York State Athletic Commission St. Nicholas Arena Bobby Courchesne Holyoke Mass Miguel Berrios Puerto Rico

Belts Home Run Energizes Seals in Flood Benefit

Bob DiPietro, first baseman for the San Francisco Seals, hit a solo homer off Don Messy of the Cleveland Indians as his minor leaguers beat the major leaguers 4 to 2 in a flood benefit game played Sunday.

San Francisco Bob Dipietro Dipietro San Francisco Seals Don Messi Cleveland Indians

Allen Expected At Dayton Today

Ohio State reserve center Mike Allen, a highly publicized Class B player, was to seek admission to the University of Dayton today after withdrawing from OSU. His mother said he would attend Dayton if accepted, with transfer making him ineligible for athletics until the 1957 58 season.

Columbus Mike Allen Ohio University of Dayton Allen Ohio State University OSU Dayton

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