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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1953

Page

17

Logan Chieftains Snap Five-Game skid with 59 57 Win

In Jackson, Logan's Eddie Grandy scored 35 points to lift the winless Chieftains over the first-place Ironmen 59 57. Grandy scored 14 of Logan's 18 points in the final period as the defense held Jackson to key late baskets. The victory leaves Logan atop the SEC standings while Wellston and others share fifth place.

Jackson Logan Chieftains Jackson Ironmen Chiertains Wilson Eddie Grandy Mr. Grandy Chieftain Bobby Exline Bobby Morgan Middleport Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston Gallipolis Kuhn Nixon Stevenson Ellis Thomas Roberts Lock Henry Niday Goodwin Exline Jim Thomas Humphreys Swingle Blue Devils Warner Morgan Notter H. Niday Preston Johnson Short Smith Nibert Wane G. Niday Mathews Davis Hollingshead Aempurtise Sturgeon Carbon Martin Hill Patterson Lehman Hawk Ramsey Buchte Beech Starr Upre Fiddler Duncan Conley

Rockbridge and Carbon Hill Face Off In 84-68 Victory

Rockbridge defeated Carbon Hill 84 to 68 as Laurelville topped Gibsontown in a Hacking County League clash. In non league play Carbon Hill beat Buchtel. Laurelville led by Chilcote 27, Bradney 22, D Strous 14 while Gib tonville’s Kuhn 21, Febes 18, Morris 16 paced the visitors. Reserve win went to Laurelville 48-25.

Logan Laurelville Gibssonyile Hacking Carbon Hill Buchtel Gibisonville Chilcote Bradney D. Strous Gibetowners J. Kuhn Febes Morris Laurelville A. F. P. D. Fox Eames B . Menecha BE. Strous Vinton Bob Stacy Warren Watkins Tatman Cadmus Egan Gibisonville G. F. P Kuhn J. Kuha Ashworthh Cadmus Pump Z ‘Keister Bainter Agrobright Ae O Morris Stacy Rackett Ge F. P. Wa Watkins Wil. Watkins Jeffery Jacobs Steinbrink Lehman Edmonds Buchtel G. E. P. Ashworth F . i Davis Aetee Milan

Teddy Davis Beats Chavez in Madison Square Garden

Teddy Davis 29 wins a unanimous decision over Fabela Chavez in Madison Square Garden drawing 3120 fans and $7958. Davis, known as Red Top, explains a hair dye choice by a former manager. The bout followed his long career since 1946 with 95 pro fights, 48 wins.

New York Teddy Red Top Davis Willie Pep Hartford Conn Madison Square Garden Fabela Chevez Compton Calif

Pomeroy Puts Up 101 Points In Meigs County Tilt

Pomeroy overwhelms Carthage Troy 101 to 26 as Nelsonville reserves edge ahead. Six Meigs players reach double figures led by Wolfe and Kitchen while Racine sets county mark in 101 point output. Ames Bern stays unbeaten with 47 45 win over Rome Canaan.

Racine S. Pomeroy Pomeroy Carthage-Troy Panther Nelsonville Meigs Meigs County Rutland L. Wolfe Fol jFiu Li Alvantage Boyd Bill Kitchen Junior Wolfe Simpson Tornado J. Wolfe Hornsby Miller Troy McDade Taylor Salser Bob Pack Len Tonndoes Wli Reading Cundiff Panthers Fred Miller Wolfe Simmons Parr Martin Frank Sisson Tornadoes Bob Taylor Russell Wigali Gary Bohyer Vngie Iity Scoravailabel Swackhammer Wilksing Jack West I Fomeroy Fisher F. P Paullins Kitchen Sayers West Hamilton Kennedy Teg Koehler Williams I Bolin Rome-Canaan Frost Rodehaver Coen Sweeney Wheaton C. Rodehaver Qysjg Ames-Bern McKinney Figgins Bibbee, Wiley Stewart Greenies Rome Ellis and Koehler Ames Bern

First Syracuse Bowl Appearance Marks Postseason Debut

Syracuse football reaches the Orange Bowl, signaling the program’s first post season bowl game in school history. The historic invitation highlights a milestone for the team and its supporters as they prepare for a premier postseason matchup.

Syracuse Syracuse Grid

Minoso tops AL base theft but foully caught 16 times

Minnie Minoso of the Chicago White Sox won the American League base stealing title with 22 steals and also led the league in times caught stealing at 16. This marks both a high success rate and a high number of outs on the basepaths.

Minnie Minoso White Sox

Shade 53 Harrisonville 50 in tense 2A clash

Oxley led Shade to a 53-50 win over Harrisonville as Shade overcame an eight point deficit in the waning minutes. Morril Oxley scored 26 points to push his career total over 800. Elmer Morris led Harrisonville with 23. Shade reserves won 94-24 behind strong bench scoring.

Harrisonville Shade Athens County Robert Bobo Morril Oxley Elmer Morris Rupe Oxley Big Shade Dale Wilson Keirns Hudnall Hawk Shade J Jewell GFP Wilson Stanley Pauley Wears Frank Nesser Columbus Frank Hudwell Nesser Amanda Profes- Henning Williams

Friday's College and Pro Basket Results Featured Wide Spread Scores

Friday's results show college games with Buffalo Teachers 90 over Ohio Wesleyan 67 and DePaul 83 over Taylor 69, while professional NBA note Minneapolis 74 ahead of Milwaukee 66. High school scores span Newark 63 to Canton Lehman 71 and many others across districts.

Chauncey Blue Devils Rally Past Stockport 73 70

Chauncey Blue Devils overcame Stockport 73 to 70 in a hard fought game. Huble Bobo led Chauncey with 32 points, sparking the comeback as the team seized a 69 68 lead with 2:25 remaining. Eddie Abdella contributed four points, including the first lead of the night, as Jerry Williams assisted and Abdella iced the win.

Chauncey Chauncey Blue Devils Huble Bobo Blue Devils Stockport Eddie Abdella Jerry Williams Abdella Jack Ley Morgan County Walker I Young Krigbaum Bowman Mills Robinson Bachelor Muse F. P. Chauncey Boba Taylor Willis McAtffee Tavan Antle Williams Bau Ferguson

Fights Friday Night Roundup From New York And Palm Beach

The Associated Press reports Teddy Davis from New York outpointed Fabela Chavez in a Melbourne style title fight. Marcel Brisebois from Montreal outpointed Tony Cimminon in Bayonne. Emerson Butcher from Rock Island outpointed Dennis Woodbury in West Palm Beach.

Associated Press New York Teddy Red Top Davis Hartford Fabela Chavez Los Angeles Marcel Brisebois Montreal Tony Cimminon Bayonne N. d West Palm Beach Emerson Butcher Rock Island Dennis Woodbury San Antonio Tex

Foul Rules Stir Coaches Across College Basketball

North Carolina State coach Everett Case leads a Southern Conference push against the new one and one foul rule and final three minute two shot rule. Case cites slow games and unfair penalties for good shooters while proposing a limited use of the one and one. He plans to poll other coaches to consider intra conference adoption.

Syd Kronish New York Marilyn Monroe Everett Case North Carolina State Case Wake Forest Cas Southern Conference Basketball Coaches Association

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