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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1957
Page
13
Ohio University seniors led by captain Fred Moore close home careers at Men's Gymnasium facing Baldwin Wallace. The Yellow Jackets, last year’s winner over OU, seek a postseason berth as they edge the Bobcats 85 to 84.
Baldwin Wallace, among the nation's scoring leaders at 84.7 per game, defeats Kent State Youngstown Findlay and Gannon as St Bona venture nears an Invitational bid. Ohio University seniors Moore Sifft Pell bid farewell. Bobcats host Marietta in finale.
In Athens County Tournament semifinals at Ohio University, Buchtel defeats Trimble 65-48 to earn a final against Ames Bern. Ames Bern overcoming Rome 48-39 sets up a 9 p.m. Sunday final in Men's Gym, with McPherson scoring 20 for Ames Bern and Morrison 22 for Trimble.
Racine Tornadoes overpower Rutland 77 39 as Middleport defeats Harrisonville 76 25 in Meigs County semifinals. Middleport reserves beat Eastern 47 40. Key scorers include Larry Dugan Bowles Birch Williams and James Bowles with strong shooting and fast breaks defining the night.
The Des Moines Register reported an unnamed referee suspected of aiding betting coups in college basketball. The article recalls 1951 and 1945 revelations, noting suspicions by Minneapolis gamblers about manipulating point spreads and a recent last minute betting spree.
Athens County Bow Hunters Association led by Pres Walt Allen schedules a Sunday meeting at 2 p m in the swine barn to elect officers and welcome prospective members. Practice shoots start at 1 p m with a beginner archery class possible. The group, with 20 members, belongs to the Ohio Valley Archery League. the first league tournament is May 5 at the old Long Run school site.
Ring officials say Art Aragon’s boxing future is doubtful after his felony fight fixing conviction. The 29 year old welterweight offered fellow fighter Dick Goldstein $500 to throw a Dec 18 San Antonio bout. California Athletic Commission will not issue his 1957 boxing license.
Cincinnati defeated Toledo 7 to 2 in an exhibition match. Fort Wayne beat Hunting ton 12 to 9 in an IHL exhibition game.
The Dover Basketeers, sixth and seventh graders from Dover Ohio, will provide halftime entertainment at the Ohio University Baldwin Wallace game. Secured by the Varsity O Club, they perform fancy dribbling to Sweet Georgia Brown and have appeared at colleges across the Midwest, including Kent State.
A fragment lists Foster's Shop 1 Logan's 2 Swearingen's 2 Easler's Dairy 2. The note hints at a small trade tally or vendor tally with minimal details and no context. No dates or locations are provided.
In Los Angeles Billy Peacock defeated Rudy Garcia with 233 percent. Also in Los Angeles Pat MacCarthy Jr beat Myrel Olmstead 130 to 135 percent, Springfield Mass. In Revere Massachusetts the result shows MacCarthy stopping Olmstead in Springfield.
In Tucson manager Kerby Farrell designates Cleveland Indians catcher Jim Hegan as player coach. Hegan will lead rookie catchers and may groom his eventual successor for the team.
Ohio University swimming team aims to end a four meet losing streak by traveling north to challenge Kent State Golden Flashes. Coach Bob Bartels calls the meet a toss up as OU seeks redemption after recent dual losses to Miami and Bowling Green. Bobcat ace Al Lephart seeks to extend his streak in the 200 yard breaststroke while Tom Burns leads the freshmen against Kent. Burns posted a 52.7 in the 100 yard freestyle last week though a sore shoulder may limit him.
Athens County finals feature Trimble against Rome at 8 p.m. and Buchter facing Ames Bern at 9 p.m. The non county schedule includes Chauncey versus Crooksville at 7 p.m. and Nelsonville against St Aloysius at 8:15 p.m.
Dodgers president Walter F. O Malley reveals Los Angeles will host major league baseball no later than 1960. He announced Brooklyn’s purchase of the Los Angeles ballpark and Pacific Coast League franchise from the Chicago Cubs and predicted a new park by 1960, possibly in L A or another location.
A broad roundup of games features Oklahoma A&M 56 Kansas 4, Wichita 73 Oklahoma City 65, Loyola Chicago 91 Omaha 69, Utah 88 Brigham Young 66, Temple 80 St Johns 73, and Seton Hall 80 Cincinnati 67. Numerous city games include Canton McKinley versus unknown, and Cleveland St Ignatius beating Cathedral Latin 78 61, with many other high school results and close scores across Buckeye State communities.
Oklahoma A&M coach Hank Iba celebrated a 56 54 upset over Kansas led by defense that stifled Wilt Chamberlain. Arlen Clark subbed in to limit Chamberlain to eight points after halftime as the Aggies converted a late rally to prevail.
Nelsonville and St. Aloysius reached the Athens sectional non county final with easy second round wins at New Lexington. Nelsonville beat Crooksville 87 63 while St. Aloysius routed Chauncey 77 30.
Palmer grips a one stroke lead at the Houston Open after a 67 that put him 5 under par. Jimmie Demaret Doug Ford Peter Thomson chase a nervous leader with Thomson narrowly missing a tying putt on 18. Also in the hunt are Buddy Weaver Doug Ford and Phil Rodgers alongside Demaret in a tightly bunched leaderboard.
Carmen Basilio enters the third welterweight title bout with Johnny Saxton as the favorite due to a slugging edge and heal of a previously damaged fight. Saxton carries a 13-5 underdog tag while NBC plans a 9 p.m. CST telecast from Cleveland.
McArthur High School honors football basketball baseball and track athletes at an all sports banquet with Jack Gilbert the Messenger Sports Editor as guest speaker in the MHS auditorium at 7:00 p m on Friday March 45.
Portland Ore Jim Aiken former University of Oregon football coach is hospitalized in Portland for treatment of a heart condition The 1948 Oregon Cotton Bowl team coach previously led Akron University and Canton McKinley High School
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