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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1955

Page

13

Ohio Fives Face 22 Opponents

Ohio college basketball teams enter a 22 game slate with Marietta and Findlay already clinching conference crowns. Marshall Western Reserve clash looms for MAC title and NCAA bid while Duquesne Dayton Cincinnati vie in NIT previews. Ohio State hosts Illinois as underdog in Saturday showdown.

Columbus Ohio College Basketeers Marietta Pioneers Findlay Oilers Marshall Western Reserve Cleveland Duquesne Dayton Cincinnati Queen City Dukes Maryland Association Press Flyers New York Ohio State Lilinois

Xavier Coach Retains Two On Former Staff

Xavier University football coach Harry Connolly announced 1955 staff returns with line coach Bill Smyth and freshman coach Bob Finnell. He also hired ex Boston College teammate Ed Doherty, formerly head coach at Arizona State College Tempe and the University of Rhode Island, now at Lawrence High School in Lawrence Massachusetts.

Cincinnati Harry Mick) Connolly Xavier University Musketter Bill Smyth Los Angeles Rams University of Cincinnati Bob Finnell Ier Connolly Boston College Ed Doherty Arizona State College Tenpe University of Rhode Island Doherty Lawrence High School Lawrence Mass

Baldwin Wallace Quits Ohio NAIA District Tourney

Baldwin Wallace withdrew from the Ohio district NAIA basketball tournament leaving Findlay and Defiance, with Steubenville to open next Monday. Don Renninger, Findlay coach and NAIA district chairman, said the withdrawal was to avoid a college vacation conflict and no substitute was chosen.

Findlay Baldwin- Wallace Don Renninger Baldwin-Wallace Steubenville Benninger Defiance

Only Signing Remains For Marciano Fight

Rocky Marciano is set to defend his world heavyweight title against Don Cockell on May 19 at San Francisco Kezar Stadium. The final signings were completed after a conference with Jim Norris of the International Boxing Club. purses were set at 49 percent for Marciano and 2 percent for Cockell plus any bonus TV or movie money.

New York Rocky Marciano Don Cockell San Francisco Kezar Stadium Jim Norris International Boxing Club Marciano Cockell

Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock and Produce

AP dispatch from Cincinnati notes hogs seen 10 higher across weights with best 180 to 210 lb at 168.38, 210-220 at 14.30, 220-235 at 15.60, 235-250 at 15.10 while sows and bears mostly steady. Cattle calves totals show mixed moves with steers, yearlings and heifers about steady, cows weak, vealers softer. Sheep indicated II. In eggs and poultry, large white eggs traded 40 to 48 cents per dozen with range for other grades listed. ducks, fryers and other poultry also cited along with potato prices around 3.90 to 5.15 per cwt.

Cincinnati USDA U.S U.S. A Exuras A&a

Demaret Leads Houston Open First Round Sweep

Jimmy Demaret shot six under par 66 to lead the Houston Open as the winter tour began the second round. Only Ed Furgol matched Demaret on the final nine, leaving Demaret one stroke ahead of Bill Trombley and Ned Johnson with several contenders within reach. Demaret’s sharp putting fueled a front nine struggle with five greens missed but birdied the first and eighth to turn two under.

Houston Tao Jimmy Demaret Demaret Tayard Memorial Park Ed Furgol St. Louis Jimmy Ted Bill Trombley Dallas Ned Furgol Jack Burke, Jr Kiamesha Lake N. Y Wesley Ellis Riverside N. J

Ohio Teams In Tithe Race

Ohio University welfare two winter squads pursue conference crowns in wrestling and swimming. Wrestlers under Fred Schreicher stand 8-2 with a Saturday dual at Case Tech before the American Conference Meet March 4 and 5 at Bowling Green. Kent State and Toledo wins boost OU as title favorite. Swimmers coached by Bob Bartels are 5-1 with a Kent State meet on Saturday ahead of the March 11-12 Mid American Conference championships at Kent. OU also faces Bowling Green and Miami as top rivals.

Ohio University Fred Schreicher Case Tech Bowling Green Kent State Toledo Bobcats Kent Therm Bob Bartels Miami

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