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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1955
Page
8
Ohio teams Gallipolis and Rio Grande push strong against state powerhouses in a linked showcase reported by Fritz Howell. The feature highlights performances by standout players and the schools’ basketball programs amid top competition.
Ohio University basketball team travels to Oxford to face Miami in a key Mid American Conference clash. Coach Jim Snyder rotates Evans Pell Weinbrecht with regulars Moore and Garrison as OU aims to rebound after a 75-71 January win over Miami. Miami leads the standings at 9-2 while OU sits fourth at 6-4.
Marquette, ranked No. 6, ran its winning streak to 19 with a 100-81 win over Detroit as San Francisco, No. 1, stretched to 17 with a 66-52 victory over Santa Clara. Russell led the Dons' rally with 21 of 31 in the second half while Minnesota beat Indiana 80-70 and Iowa defeated Ohio State 79-68.
Chester High School varsity and reserve squads won in the first round at Pomeroy Junior High. Hartsell Doddrill led Chester to a 63 49 victory over Rutland after a fast moving final game.
Gene Fullmer, the 23 year old West Jordan, Utah middleweight, beat Paul Pender by unanimous decision at Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn after dropping him in the fourth round. Fullmer improved to 28 straight wins, weighing 156, while Pender stood 159. In another feature, Kenny Lane of Muskegon defeated Jackie Blair in a 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena.
Steubenville led by Paul Brownlee with 28 points defeated Potomac State 89 62 improving Ohioans record to 24 4 while other Ohio teams lost out of state Xavier Cincinnati Ohio State Bowling Green Youngstown fell to Kentucky Xavier and Duquesne beat Cincinnati and Marshall edged Bowling Green 91 89 Marshall moved into a tie for second place in the MAC Westminster defeated Youngstown 85 77.
Chicago reports Minnesota forward Dick Garmaker has moved into the lead in the Big Ten scoring race with 448 points in 18 games after Ohio State star Robin Freeman left the lineup. Indiana’s Don Schlundt trails with 435 points, while Freeman’s 31.4 point average and illness sidelined him for the rest of the season.
The Games in the City Basketball League will now be played Thursday instead of Wednesday night. The change was announced today by George Riser, the league director.
Schedule lists pairs Gallipolis versus Oak Hill Vinton versus Coalton Marshall versus Wahama Chauncey versus Giouster The Plains versus Buchtel Albany versus Rome at 7 p m Shade versus Harrisonville with all games set for Friday afternoon or evening.
Ohio Fresh and Varsity Club MC wrestlers hosted Marshall College in Men’s Gymnasium, delivering a near-sweep with seven wins and one draw, 29 to 2 overall. Sophomore and freshmen stars led the charge with pins and decisions including Nevits 1 21 pin in 130 pounds and Sforza 3 17 pin, while Baratta and Napoli also impressed.
San Francisco remains No. 1 in the AP poll with 1164 points from 61 first-place votes. Kentucky holds second with 847, LaSalle third, Duquesne fourth, and George Washington fifth after rising a notch. Marquette climbs to sixth amid an 18 game win streak.
Athens defeated Gallipolis 46 to 44 to win the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Junior High Basketball Tournament at Nelsonville. The win snapped Gallipolis’ undefeated record, an upset in the final. Trophies were presented to the finalists by tournament manager J. K. Kinneer.
Iowa defeated Ohio State 79 64 while Marshall edged Bowling Green 91 89 Duquesne beat Cincinnati 81 67 Westminster topped Youngstown 85 77 Kentucky beat Navier 55 Steubenville 89 Potomac State and George Washington both show scores Virginia Tech. Minnesota 89 Indiana 70 Illinois 90 Michigan State 7 Purdue 75 Wisconsin 63 Michigan 72 Northwestern 76 Missouri 76 Nebraska 73 Alabama 89 Florida 80 Tulane 64 Georgia Tech 48 Marquette 100 Detroit 8 1 Notre Dame 8 1 Butler 71 Kansas 50 Oklahoma A&M 42 San Francisco 66 Santa Clara 82 high school Dayton Chaminade 46 Dayton Fairview 45 Dayton Dunbar 59 Dayton Wilbur Wright 54
Officials announce exams for football and basketball set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Ohio University Men's gymnasium.
The 42nd annual Eastern Dog Club Show will be held at Mechanics Building in Boston on February 22 and 23.
More than 135 players have not signed contracts as spring training nears. Notables include Ted Williams, Bobby Avila, Sal Maglie, Eddie Mathews, Granny Hamner, Richie Ashburn, Curt Simmons, Mickey Mantle, Early Wynn, Minnie Minoso, Jim Piersall, Bob Porterfield, Mickey Vernon, and Eddie Yost. Teams expect most to sign by March 1. White Sox list smallest with Minoso seeking a raise.
Ohio sports editors release a top ten list ranking high school boys teams with pot points on a 10 9 8 scale and win loss records. Columbus East Canton McKinley Mansfield Toledo Libbey Springfield and more are listed with points and records, plus extended "Other" teams across divisions.
Minnesota crushed Indiana 80 70 at Bloomington as Iowa won 79 68 over Ohio State keeping pace. Illinois rallied past Michigan State 90 72 while Michigan beat Northwestern 72 70 and Purdue defeated Wisconsin 75 63. Iowa used 16 players with Deacon Davis scoring 18 in double figures.
Henry Ford a halfback from the University of Pittsburgh has signed with the Cleveland Browns. At 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds he is not heavy but possesses good speed for pro football.
Gene Fullmer outpointed Paul Pender in Brooklyn while Kenny Lane defeated Jackie Blair in New York. Both bouts featured light welterweight competition with judges scoring decisive decisions.
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