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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1952
Page
11
Nelsonville Greyhounds cruised to a 65 38 victory over Middleport Yellow Jackets to stay atop the SEC standings. Bob Ashley was held to 13 points as Nelsonville jumped out early and never relinquished the lead.
Nelsonville triumphed behind John Powell with 17 points while Bob Pack Dick Hubbard and Sonny Keplar added 11 points each as they attacked from all angles and controlled the boards. Middle Center Tom Crow led McArthur with 17 points and Jim Ross added 16 in the balanced effort. Nick Gill and Jack Osler contributed 11 and 10 points respectively.
Led by 22 from Bill Dorsey, Point Pleasant built its season high to crush Huntington Vinson 66 50 and snap a three game skid. Johnny Withers 15 Farl Foglesong 11 joined Dorsey in double figures as McArthur Tommy Gill led reserves with 12 in a 43 33 win over Allensville. Hamden reserve 34 21 over Wilton in the second curtain.
Albany's Red Devils edged Jacksonville Trimble 31-30 to stay in a first place tie in the Athens County League. Roy Bias sparked a late ball control sequence to seal the win as J-T battled back from a 10-5 deficit and Larry Morrison led with eight points for a 338 season total.
The Sportsman Club of St Albans announced an independent basketball tournament set for March 24 29 featuring 16 top Ohio Valley teams. Trophies and individual player awards will be given. A G Robinson leads the event and can provide details.
Vincent defeats Tuppers Plains 61 to 58 as Scott and Barrett combine for 30 points leading the Olive Orange squad past Meigs County League champions. Dick Spencer tops Tuppers Plains with 20 points while Caldwell and Virgil Spencer add 17 and 14 for the losers.
The Cleveland Browns announce a pre season exhibition against the Green Bay Packers to be played Saturday night at Green Bay. The teams have met once before in 1950 in Toledo with a Browns win 38 7.
Rocky Marciano, 27, is a heavy favorite to beat 35-year-old Lee Savold in a scheduled 10 round Philadelphia bout. The bout raises concerns from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission about competition. CBS will carry the fight nationwide.
McLuney defeated Moxahala 62 to 41 and Junction City beat Thornville 53 to 48 in the Perry County tournament opener at Zanesville Municipal Auditorium. The schedule shows Somerset versus Mel Laney and Shawnee versus Glenford next, with Corning meeting New Straitsville later. Denvertown versus Reineraville opens Morgan County action at McConnelsville at 7:30, followed by Pennsville against Chesterhill after Stockport’s bye.
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