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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1955

Page

9

Bobcats Rally Past Case in 77-69 Conference Win

Ohio University defeated Case Tech 77-69 in Cleveland to reach 10-3 on the season. Key performers included Garrison with 18 points and 16 rebounds, Weinbrecht scoring 14, and Vaughan leading Case with 21. OU eyes a MAC clash with Marshall in Huntington Wednesday.

Case Tech Cleveland Ohio University Marshall College Huntington W. Va Miami Western Michigan Thundering Herd Bobcats Jim Snyder Case Rough Riders John Hollis Ken Vaughan Walt Parlick Joe Girlando Henry Pell Athens Clevelanders Ohio Garrison Moore Weinbrecht Larry Morrison Bob Strawser Hare Ene Coccne MN Cite Te Morrison Il Hi Sifft Auteite Ae Penheimer A Te Strawser Miller Case Tech G Fr P St Iets Vaughan

Birdie Tebbetts Signs Puerto Rican League Batting Ace

General Manager Gabe Paul and Manager Birdie Tebbetts of the Cincinnati Redlegs toured winter leagues and signed Bob Thurman after witnessing his power in the Puerto Rican Winter League. Thurman, 31, 6-1, 205 lb Negro, hit over .330 as a top batter.

Gabe Paul Birdie Tebbetts Cincinnati Redlegs Santurce Club Tebbetts Bob Thurman Thurman Paul Birdie Negro

Broncos, Miami Stand Strong In MAC Action

Miami edged Toledo 84 76 to stay pace atop the MAC with Western Michigan 86 80 over Kent State. Dan Potopsky scored 59 for Kent on a home floor record, while Duke beat Bowling Green 64 54 and Baldwin Wallace beat Western Reserve 89 76. Ohio University and Marshall won non league games as Bowling Green and Western Reserve fell.

Miami Toledo Western Michigan Kent State Ohio University Marshall Bowling Green Western Reserve Redskins Broncos M'mi Dan Potopsky Potopsky Kent Akron Leroy Thompson Duquesne Duke Sihugo Green Dukes Green Dick Ricketts Ricketts Baldwin-Wallace

Frick Criticized For Speech At Baseball Writers Banquet

New York critics fault Commissioner Ford Frick after his remarks at the New York Baseball Writers' Association banquet. They say his talk implied a plot to undermine baseball while he touted a March baseball conscious week. Some reporters note he omitted minor leagues and worry about public confidence.

Gayle Talbot New York Ford Frick The Baseball Writers’ Assa Aiso Triple-A A. B Happy

Steubenville Defenses Tops State In Basketball Pace

Steubenville holds the state's best defensive mark at 63 points per game and remains in fourth place after a 2 4 record. Paul Brownlee leads with about 1550 career points as the Barons chase key wins at McKeesport and Alli ance. Dayton and Cincinnati face tough tests as Ohio teams split the week.

Columbus Findlay College Ohio Steubenville Millersville State McKeesport Keystone Staters Seton Hall Barons Paul Brownlee Marietta Cincinnati Dayton Bearcats Pioneers Wooster Mount Union Oberlin Denison Alliance Flyers Xavier Western Kentucky Murray State Siena Miami Loyola New Jeans Centenary Collegians Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Buckeye

Nielsen Breaks Indoor Mile Mark at Millrose Games

In New York Copenhagen pressman Gunnar Nielsen set a world indoor mile record with 4 03.6 at Madison Square Garden. Santee finished behind as Dwyer was disqualified after a heated clash with Nielsen and Santee.

Nielsen Santee New York Gunnar Nielsen Copenhagen Wess Santee Roy Madison Jammed Square Garden Fred D Man Mountain Dean Dwyer

Bucks Tackle Gophers In Big 10 Basketball

Ohio State aims to upset Minnesota atop the Big Ten as Robin Freeman returns. The Buckeyes face a Gophers squad that has not lost at home this season in Chicago. Illinois confronts Michigan at Ann Arbor, Wisconsin plays Indiana, and Michigan State travels to Notre Dame in non conference action.

Chicago Ohio State Robin Freeman Minnesota Gophers Illinois Michigan Ann Arbor Wisconsin Indiana Michigan State Notre Dame

Senators Add Kansas City Trip Increasing Travel Miles

With Kansas City joining the American League schedule the Washington Senators will log an extra 2316 miles on road trips this season.

Kansas City Washington Senators

Bowling's Your Game 8 Learn To Hook Through Practice

Instruction on developing a bowling hook through natural delivery and wrist action. Guides the reader to observe how the ball breaks, the pocket it enters, and how speed affects hook distance, with emphasis on learning by experience and watching for back-ups.

Tony Sparande

Littler Wins Phoenix Open With Birdie on Final Hole

Gene Littler of Palm Springs California captured $2400 first prize in the Phoenix Open after a 70 final round to finish 275 total. He birdied the last hole from 240 yards to beat Billy Maxwell and a late-charging Johnny Palmer, while Palmer faltered after reaching No. 8 in two.

Phoenix, Ariz Gene Littler Palm Springs Calif Gene Littler Little Arizona Country Club Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex U.S Johnny Palmer Phoenix Palmer Charlotte N. C Johnny Jay Hebert Woodmere N.Y Hebert Fin Maxwell Middlecoff Kiamesha Lake Barreang Angeles Kroll Bethesda

Free Throw Trend Shifts College Basketball Strategy

In a season shaped by a new rule rewarding successful foul shots, coaches push ball control to draw opponents into fouls. Experts note over half of early games decided at the foul line, with Kentucky’s losses to Georgia Tech underscoring the shift as Tech excelled at free throws while Kentucky relied on more field goals.

New York Yene Kentucky Georgia Tech Tech Adolph Ruypp Warriors Gothee Merle Hawk Ne Shade Heck Vinton County Ey Ae Peckbridge Anky Miner Mount Laurelville Soutiomingville Union Furnace Wildcats Young Knert Mers

LSU Considers Red Sanders and Paul Brown for Coaching Post

LSU pursues a successor to fired coach Gaynell Tinsley and a new athletic director after 23 years under Heard. Links to Red Sanders of UCLA and Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns surface as prospects, with combined duties offering a higher salary and appeal to marquee coaches.

Baton Rouge Red Sanders UCLA Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Louisiana State University Gaynell Tinsley LSU T P. Heard

Ohio narrows gap as wrestling squad tops Toledo

Ohio University defeated Toledo 34 61 in a MAC contest to keep a season winning streak alive. Dick Bonacci pinned Ken Zeman for a 5 12 victory as Steve Rude and others added key wins, while Jim Hertel and Tom Nevite contributed decisive decisions. Ohio heads to Miami University next on February 12.

Dick Leffler Nevits Ohio U Steve Rude MAC Toledo Frank Bumgardner Dick Ronacci Don Wem Calame Bonacci Bobcats Ohio Miami U Marshall Jim Hertel Tom Leffler Tom Nevite Dick Laffier Dee Dan Nash

Michigan State 73 Wisconsin 7 basketball score note

College basketball scores feature Michigan State 73 over Wisconsin 7 and multiple regional games including Marietta 113 over Capital 72 and Kansas State 76 over Nebraska 62. The long listing mixes colleges and confined results with scattered player names and inconsistent punctuation.

College Michigan State Wisconsin Marietta Capital Wittenberg Obertin Crewe City Hiram Kansas State Nebraska Missouri Chinhorme Mt. Louis Tulsa Colorado Lown Tate Seton Hall John Carrell Heidelberg Otterbein Marquette Drake Ohio State Indiana Dartmouth Princeton Michigan Los Angeles State

Grand Rapids 6 Troy and Cincinnati 4 Fort Wayne 5

Grand Rapids gains win against Troy 6 to 4 while Cincinnati edges Fort Wayne 5 to 4 in a compact set of hockey style scores.

Grand Rapids Troy Cincinnati Fort Wayne

Post season tourneys enter picture for college powers

College basketball powers move into final month as NCAA tournament looms. Conference races tighten with Utah, Oregon, Penn, Columbia, and others near the cutoff. Notable teams listed include San Francisco, Marquette, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Villanova, Niagara, Canisius, Memphis State, LaSalle, Holy Cross, and leaders in Big Ten, Atlantic Coast, Southern, Southeast, Southwest, Missouri Valley, and Pacific Coast divisions.

Big Boys Utah Brigham Young Oregon Penn Columbia Cornell Princeton Aoe Beets San Francisco Uesne Marquette Yton Cincinnati Connecticut Villanova Niagara Canisius Memphis State LaSalle Holy Cross Big Ten Iowa Minnesota Illinois Atlantic Coast Maryland Duke North Carolina North Carolina State Southern Richmond Southeastern Kentucky Associated Press King Tulsa St. Louis Stanford UCLA

Trimble Takes Buckeye Lead In Rough County Play

Trimble led the Cardinals past Buckeye with a strong start and foul shooting sealing a 40-49 victory. Chauncey’s team fell to Buchtel while Vinton’s Shade squad beat Galla County’s rivals. Multiple players posted double figures as teams jockeyed for position in district action.

Cardinals Bel _ TO Gene Carpenter Buckeye Trimble Bill Smith Blue Devils Lagatne Downing Parnes Bruins John Rankin Chauncey Pendleton Tom Gill Cies Orange Vinton Watkins Warren and Wilson

Two Champs Head Busiest Boxing Week

Two world boxing champions Johnny Jaxton and Jimmy Carter enter a busy Boxing Week with nontitle bouts in Boston and Akron. Carter faces Tony DeMarco in Boston, a bout likely to anchor the week as DeMarco is a hometown favorite. Santo faces Kid Gavilan in Philadelphia in a prior crown win, while Chico Vejar returns to boxing with Joey Klein in Brooklyn. Holly Mims meets Milo Savage at St Nicholas Arena as ABC and Dumont televise.

New York Johnny Jaxton Jimmy Carter Boston Akron Carter Tony DeMarco Paddy DeMarco Betty Woods Saxton Ronnie Delaney Akrontalan Santo Kid Gavilan Strnker Philadelphia Chico Vejar Joey Klein New York Tonight Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Vejary Riggie Alotti Stamford Conn ABC Holly Mims Bobo Olson Milo Savage Salt Lake City Nng St Nicholas Arena Dumont

Yankees First Baseman Bill Skowron Works as Plumber

During the off season Bill Skowron of the New York Yankees trains a plumbers apprenticeship in Austin Minnesota. He works as a plumber while preparing for the next baseball season.

Bill Skowron Yankees Austin Minn

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