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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
10
Athens hosted Logan in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game as the Bulldogs fought to a 50-49 victory. Coach Charlie McAfee’s squad battled sluggishly but secured the final points at the foul line with decisive late моменts.
Athens juniors upset Logan 79 to 55 as Dick Horton’s fast break pace and a deep bench control the game. Four players reach double figures, led by Blacks with 16 and Don McClintock 15, while Willie Call adds 10 off the bench. Reds struggle shooting under 25 percent, dropping to 5 losses in six starts. Athens improves to 2-1 in league play with a decisive win.
Levelland report says Castellani, a Luzerne, Pennsylvania native now based in Cleveland, fights Gene Fullmer in a middleweight bout at Cleveland Arena tonight. Castellani seeks a straight victory and a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson while Fullmer, known for his aggressive style, has three losses in 36 pro bouts. ABC telecasts at 10 p.m. EST.
Hawks star Bob Pettit tied for the league lead with 124 points last week, matching Clyde Lovellette of Minneapolis. Pettit, a sophomore for St. Louis, has 624 points in 26 games for a 24.0 average, with Lovellette at 28 games and 223 points per game. Paul Arizin of Philadelphia moved to third with 353 points after tallying 108 points last week.
The Philadelphia Eagles consider Art Lewis of West Virginia and Hugh Devore of Dayton for the vacant head coaching post after firing Jim Trimble following the 1955 season. The decision was learned Tuesday amid ongoing discussions.
An organization of managers or sponsors forming a city basketball league will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7 p m in the Athens High School gymnasium. Kiser said entries will be accepted, eligibility discussed, and rules explained.
Pasadena report says MSU football team leaves for Lansing by chartered planes amid celebrations over Rose Bowl win against UCLA. Fullback Norm, a married player, will miss the flight as he is in Honolulu for the Hula Bowl on January 8. Dutty Daugherty, MSU coach, heads to Palm Springs for a few days with Mrs. Daugherty before returning later in the week. Scripps-Howard selects coach of the year.
University of Cincinnati announces 1982 football captain Sample will serve as freshman line coach next season after returning from Army service as a field artillery lieutenant. Trustees also authorize adding an assistant athletic director to assist M. Chie Milehi. no appointee named yet.
Pomeroy shook off a four game skid to upset Wellston 38 to 36, moving the cellar team into the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League lead while Wellston drops from the top. Sheridan led Pomeroy with 12 points and Ramsey had 13 as reserves added a 30-19 edge. middleport remains last with four defeats.
Ravenswood overwhelmed Wahama’s Falcon Five 73 to 57 at Ravenswood High. Red Devil center De Moore scored 25 points, 17 from the line, while Wahama’s Jimmy Roush tallied 12 field goals and a foul shot. Injuries and fouls hampered Wahama with Jerry Arnold sidelined and Roscoe injured earlier.
Loyola 77, Boston Univ 73. Northeastern 59 over Vanderbilt 99 80. Stanford 51 over St Marys Calif 50. high school results Jon Dresden 95 over Crooksyie 9. McConnelsville 67 over Philo 43. Chillicothe CC 61 over New Lexington St Aloysius 50. Greenfield McClain 87 over Circleville 1. Ironton St Joe 18 over New Concord 66. New York 107 over Boston 7. Philadelphia 102 over Fort Wayne
Maryland acts to keep Jim Tatum as head football coach and athletic director, amid discussions about an offer from the University of North Carolina. Tatum says he is content at Maryland but notes UNC interest.
Miami wins a spot in the International Baseball League replacing Syracuse. Sid Salomon Jr. leads a St. Louis group with Bill Veeck and Elliot Stein in purchasing the franchise for about $100,000. The plan aims for major league status within four to five years.
The Cleveland Indians announced that Herb Score and Don Mossi have agreed to terms for the 1956 season. While explicit salaries were not released, general manager Hank Greenberg indicated both players received substantial raises. Score posted a 16-10 record last season. Mossi, pairing with rleski as a top relief duo, posted a 2.26 ERA over the past two seasons, with four wins and three losses last year.
Dave Diles reports Cassady, a 130 pound listed freckle faced standout from Ohio State, named nation's top male athlete after amassing 257 AP points. Marciano finished second in a poll of 199 writers and broadcasters. Cassady set school records with 222 points over four years and helped OSU to Big Ten and Rose Bowl titles.
MIDDLEPORT The Gallipolis Blue Devils defeated the Southeast Ohio Yellow Jackets 65 51 to stretch their streak to 29 games. John Milhoan led with 29 points including 12 in the opening quarter and extended his free throw streak.
Yellow Jackets edge opponents as they foul heavily, hitting 58.1 percent and outscoring foes 15 to 11 in the fourth quarter. Bob McKinney and Larry Baker combine for 35 points with solid rebounding to lead scoring, while John Thomas contributes despite a low point total. Non-scoring subs bolster the lineup in a rough, turnover-prone game at Gallipolis.
College basketball produced high scores Tuesday as Richmond defeated Furman 130 to 2. West Virginia topped an 100 point mark while North Carolina overwhelmed Louisiana State 95 to 69. Darrell Floyd led Furman with 40 points as UNC and other top teams used substitutes heavily.
Former New York Giants manager Leo Durocher says he was robbed at his Beverly Hills home. He described returning to the garage when a gunman demanded money and fled with $20, while his wife Laraine Day slept inside the house.
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