Host Eagles Beat Falcons 78 74 In Midweek Ohio Clash
Ohio bounced back to defeat Bowling Green 78 74 at Men's Gym as Scotty Griesheimer led the Bobcats with key late free throws and a decisive."
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
10
Ohio bounced back to defeat Bowling Green 78 74 at Men's Gym as Scotty Griesheimer led the Bobcats with key late free throws and a decisive."
Rory Calhoun and Eddie Machen, two unbeaten young prospects, meet Angelo DeFendis in a 13 pro bout loss to Calhoun. The bout headlines a St Nicholas Arena card in New York with DuMont TV coverage. Machen, 22, San Francisco, Philadelphia 31 2, hopes for a strong showing. Other results include Evans over Rocherer in Hollywood and college scores from Baldwin Wallace to Steubenville.
Sunday results show Indianapolis 5 Fort Wayne 0 and Troy 5 Toledo Warren 4. Saturday scores include Troy 4 Fort Wayne 2 and Fort Wayne 6 Toledo Marion 3. Indianapolis 2 Grand Rapids 2. George Riser announces the schedule change for Wednesday night.
Albany and Rome enter the Athens County Tournament as co leaders after a season of tight races with Ames Bern and Trimble close behind. Rome opens tonight against The Plains while Trimble faces Carthage Troy and Albany meets Buchtel Bruins as Hocking County games begin at Logan.
Conference champs Marshall and Connecticut lead bids to the NCAA with at large selections Memphis State and Holy Cross. Missouri Valley and Skyline runners-up join the NIT eighth entry 1755. Dayton Xavier Duquesne Seton Hall Louisville St Joseph's Marquette also in. Xavier fall from 20 2 after loss to Dayton. Ohio State beat Northwestern and Minnesota to join Big Ten race. Robin Freeman elevates Buckeyes in his scoring run.
Union's stvemmen squad scored the century mark for the second time this season in a 10275 victory over Gibson's Tin Shop Wellston in the Men's Gymnasium Friday night. Dick Kovalchik and Dave Scott led with 16 apiece as all 10 freshmen scored. Pat Hollingshead had 21 for the visitors, with Chuck Ratzlaff adding 19. the loss ended in unfinished notes.
Gene Littler, 25, roared from five strokes back to win the Texas Open with a 7-under 65 on Sunday for a 72 hole total of 276, earning $9,750 and moving to the top of the money list. Frank Stranahan and Ernie Vossler tied for second at 278, while Mike Fetchick and Don Finsterwald also posted strong finishes.
Parry O'Brien said he is ahead of schedule after a 61 feet 544 inch 16-pound shot put world indoor mark at Madison Square Garden. He predicts near 61 feet and aims for Olympic readiness, while competing for national AAU indoor records and shaking up Moscow's expectations.
Teams across the nation posted varied results with Dayton topping Xavier 85 75 and Wichita and Illinois both winning 108 to 108 in a double overtime style spread. Other notable results include Purdue 99 over Notre Dame 68 and Vanderbilt 96 over Tennessee 68.
Seeded teams for the Clams A Sec onal Tournament at hie University were Gallipolis, Calcathe, Athens and 454 in eastern standings. Byes drawn Belpre, New Lexington, Pomeroy and Welston. Games run Feb 26 to Mar 8 with top bracket featuring Gallipolis Southeastern Belpre Athens Logan New Lexington and others. Admis sion 75 cents, no reserved seats.
Tampa, ra announced manager Marty Marion opens Chicago White Sox spring training in Tampa with regular pitchers veterans and newcomers. The group is described as getting an initial workout to limber up as camp starts.
New York athlete Wes Santee, famed for the mile, received a lifetime ban from the Amateur Athletic Union after an expense report found about 1500 dollars deemed above permitted limits. His attorney says they will seek court action to block the AAU suspension.
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