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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1958

Page

18

Marshall Blasts Ohio U in MAC Tilt as Byrd Sparks 36

Marshall College toppled Ohio University 98 89 in Huntington. Leo Byrd scored 36 points and Hal Greer added 28 as the Thundering Herd surged to a 52 40 halftime lead and held on to win their fifth of six MAC games.

Huntington Leo Byrd Hal Greer Marshall College Ohio University Bobcats Marshall Ohio U Marshall Field House Nets

Marshall pairs Byrd and Greer atop scoring scene in win over Ohio

Leo Byrd and Hal Greer led Marshall with 36 and 28 points respectively as the Herd topped Ohio University 98 89. Coach Jule Rivlin has Marshall averaging 90.0 points per game with a fast break attack and aggressive press, while Greer and Byrd maintain the top scoring duo in the nation among players from the same college.

Byrd Marshall Ohio University Greer Cam Henderson Bobcats Jule Rivlin

Oklahoma State Tops Tulsa 64-46 for 500th Victory

Hank Iba the Iron Duke reaches 500 wins as Oklahoma State defeats Tulsa 64-46. Iba’s milestone underscores OSU’s NCAA at large bid chase while Western Kentucky’s Ed Diddle and Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp remain the only other active coaches with notable win totals.

Associated Press Hank Iba Oklahoma State Cowboys Tulsa Hurricane Western Kentucky Ed Diddle Kentucky Adolph Rupp

Notable college hoops night yields close finishes across nation

Oklahoma State moves to 14-2 behind Arlen Clark 28 points. Temple and Bradley win as Dayton remains top 20 with a 17-2 mark after a 64-62 OT win over Miami Ohio. Richmond tops Georgetown 67-65 in OT, while Fordham defeats Providence 64-52 and Syracuse ends Army’s four game streak 75-63.

Temple Owls Duquesne Guy Rodgers Bradley Arizona Dayton Miami Ohio John Brady Fordham Providence Little Wagner Boo Ellis Niagara Harry Orlando Ard Penn State Penn Wally Colender Jon Cincebox Syracuse Army Navy Jim Bower Columbia Oklahoma State Tulsa Marquette Creighton Chio Wash St. Louis DePauw Wittenberg Kenyon Denison Ohio Wesleyan Mt. Union Wooster Heidelberg Bluffton Wagerr Tone Chicago Loyola Richmond Georgetown Rutgers Johns Hopkins Kg. Wesleyan Tampa Morehouse Knoxville Tenn. A&i Rockhurst Memphis State Tenn. Tech Pikeville Berea Eastern Ky Louisville Murray Mid. Tenn Air Force Colo

Michigan State struggles in Big Ten race statistics

Big Ten leaders are led by Northwestern and Michigan in key stats as Michigan State trails in field goal percentage .390 free throw .567 and 72.8 points per game while yielding 68.8 and 46.6 rebounds per game. Archie Dees of Indiana tops scoring and field goal percentage with .571, Willie Merriweather of Purdue leads free throws. M. C. Burton of Michigan grabs 16.4 rebounds per game.

Northwestern Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Archie Dees Illinois Don Ohl Pete Tillotson Iowa Dave Gunther Minnesota George Kline Dees Willie Merriweather Purdue M. C. Burton John Green MSU Frank Howard Ohio State

Scout names likely five to join NBA next season

New York scout Andrew Levane lists Elgin Baylor of Seattle and Guy Rodgers of Temple among five seniors most likely to make the NBA. Archie Dees, Mike Farmer, and Barney Cable also receive spots. Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson draw strong praise but are noted as juniors.

New York Elgin Baylor Seattle Guy Rodgers Temple Archie Dees Indiana Mike Farmer San Francisco Barney Cable Bradley Baylor Rodgers Andrew Levane New York Knickerbockers Rochester Royals Syracuse Nationals Levane Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Chamberlain NBA Robertson

College basketball scores and results across teams

Summary of multiple college games with scores from Oklahoma State Tulsa to Miami Ohio and others. Includes wins and losses for Georgetown Loyola Chicago Penn State Army Navy, plus a boxing bout in Norfolk and San Diego. Notable margins and overtime noted.

Two-Man Final Bouts as Teams End with Four Players

In Madison Florida Jasper High School played with six players and, after multiple fouls, fielded four. Madison also reduced to four, then three, and both teams finished with two players on the floor. Madison won 71 to 36.

Madison Fla Jasper High School Jasper

Warriors Belt Minneapolis for Sixth Straight Win

Tom Gola shakeoff nine year rust and Jack George return to form spark the Philadelphia Warriors to a 112-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Minneapolis. George 16 points Gola 18 Johnston 24 Arizin 20 pace the win as the team climbs to two games behind Syracuse in the East with about 20 games left in the season. Celtics hold 9½ game lead after beating Cincinnati 116-89 at Boston Garden led by Tommy Heinsohn with 18 points.

Tom Gola Jack George National Basketball Assn Paul Arizin Neil Johnston Philadelphia Warriors Warriors Gala George Lakers Minneapolis Syracuse Boston Celtics Philadelphia Celtics Cincinnati Boston Garden Tommy Heinsohn Gola Johnston Arizin

Barboursville Beats Point Pleasant 66 56 in Tuesday Clash

Barboursville Pirates beat Point Pleasant 66 to 56 led by Bob Miller and held a 6 8 record while Point Pleasant drops to 7 6. Key scorers include Pat Young with 16 for Point Pleasant and Eddie Skidmore with 12 for Barboursville, who led assists with seven as fouls totaled fifty.

Point Pleasant Bob Miller Barboursville Pirates Big Blacks Barbourville Pat Young Eddie Skidmore Orville Hamilton Pirates Barboursville Blacks Hamilton Love O-I Miller Burris Young K Stephenson Skidmore Wedge

Rice coach Luman Records 108 Wins in Eight Seasons

In eight full seasons as Rice basketball coach Don Luman has a 108 82 record. Top players listed include P McAllister 176 B Whit latch 175 Standish 175 P Taylor 174 KR Weymiller 168 G Butts 168 F McGuire 167 B Meehem 166 J Odenthal 166 R Mender 165.

P. McAllister B. Whitlatch Standish P. Taylor KR. Weymiller G. Butts F McGuire B. Meehem J. Odenthal R. Mender Don Luman Rice Nelsonville Coeveacicne Fiscus Radio Sandy Easler’s Esensons Enee Serensam Jeffrey Sigma Phi Gamma Stroh Robinson Bros Burger Seen Jones Buick Ter Vaughn Fife Shop Vas Eagles Neal Florist Ind Sandy High Ind. Swearingen Foster's J. Taylor G. Walker Logan's & Ilopes L. Griffith East End Whitlatch Cope Friedrich Butts Barber I. May Karshner H Bean Logan Swearingen Figg Shop Buick Fiscus Radio Abdella Sphia Ece Dairy Brooks Hoffman GE Meen Wiedemann Aon Jeffrey’s Sigma Phi Coker SEC Gagle Bartlettee Chadwick PLC F. McGuire Jagers V. McGuire Harkins Weer Duncan Cinobinja Fultzee Dent Sires Thursday Night League Ridenour Sylvania Se M. Ridenour McBride See Oakley C&so Amici Wateria Warren Mate Buckeye Hich Jones Buick D. McMullen Handi- Lawhead K. Weaver Sinree A. Keplar Messenger Ki- Union B. Whitlateh J. Gifford Reece Wereene ‘Fey K. Cope B. Friedrich B. Butts J. Matheny D. Me K. T Crossen Heere Mullen B. Mechem D. Ray Athens Tavern Gas U.S. Army T. Crossen Lawhead Gas Co Gifford Athens Concrete Union Daft Senes Ogg Glee Blickleeeeees Riley Treee Clem

Semi-Pro Cage Clash Draws Glouster and Middleport Teams

A Thursday night semi professional basketball doubleheader at Glouster High School gym features a junior high opener at 7 and the main game at 8 p m between Middleport Marauders and Glouster Terriers. Notables include Bucky Walters Kellingsworth and Larry Morrison for the Marauders and Bob Penrod John Dunnett John Savel Larry Keith Terry Holbert Bob Robach and Jerry White for Glouster with Ken Neville and Bob Brennan as officials.

Glouster Glouster High School Middleport Marauders Glouster Terriers Marauders Bucky Walters T. Kellingsworth Larry Morrison Bob Penrod Nelsonville John Dunnett John Savel Larry Keith Terry Holbert Bob Robach Jerry White Crooksville Ken Neville J-T Bob Brennan

Waterloo Downs Shade 61 To 52

Waterloo Highs cagers erased an eight point deficit to pull even at 27 all by halftime and surged past Shade 61 to 52 in an Athens County League game. Ray Dicken led Waterloo with 15 points while McGrath and Ruth added 13 each for Shade. Reserve Waterloo squad beat Shade B 71 to 13.

New Marshfield Waterloo High Shade Raymond Brooks Panthers Bill Tewksbury Ray Dicken Waterloo McGrath Ruth Clark Rudy Dicken MacFadden Carsey Dave Carsey Lowery Thomas McClain Hanning Douglas Swindell Gwinn Bing

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