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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1953

Page

8

Mangrum Favored To Win Third Los Angeles Open

Lloyd Mangrum holds a five stroke lead at 210 after three rounds of the Los Angeles Open, with Jack Burke Jr and Art Wall Jr tied for second at 215. Other contenders include Milan Marusic, Harry Bassler, Johnny Bulla, Julius Boros, Ed Oliver and Ze Eaton as final round play looms.

LOS Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Mangrum Atmeiead Avet Arrow Dbdichaream Fie Subacu Vul VY Aumvitia Jack Burke, Jr Houston Tex Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor Niles, Ill Ben Hogan MacDonald Smith Burke and Wall Milan Marusic Herkimer N. Y Harry Bassler Culver City Calif Johnny Bulla Verona Julius Boros Ed Oliver Leland Gibson Jay Hebert Ze! Eaton Burke Bulla Boros Gibson Tommy Bolt Wall Oliver

Hoosiers Hit Tough Big Ten Week in Tight Standings

Indiana seeks late-season momentum as the unbeaten Hoosiers face Michigan State and Minnesota with several teams tied for second in the Big Ten race. Don Schlundt leads conference scoring while Eddie Ebert holds overall pace. Schlundt averages 29 in three conference games, 22.3 over six.

Chicago Indiana Purdue Ohio State Paul Ebert Big Ten Don Schlundt Schlundt Hoosiers Michigan Ebert Hoosier

College basketball scores recap across multiple games

A collection of Sunday and weekend collegiate results shows Michigan State 68 Ohio State 81 and Syracuse 84 Temple 70 with several other matchups across the Midwest. Notable outcomes include North Carolina 59 Maryland 49, Penn 81 Pitt 76, and Xavier 0 at 90 0 in a chaotic slate of scores across teams like Bowling Green and Western Reserve.

Bradley Bowling Green Ontario Ohio Wesleyee Johns Syracuse Temple St. Joseph's North Carolina Maryland Penn Pitt Drake University of Detroit Eastern Kentucky Toledo North Carolina State Cincinnati Xavier Hanover Miami Georgia Tech Ohio U Western Reserve John Carroll Fenn Baldwin-Wallace Lawrence Tech Case Wooster LaSalle Wake Forest NYU West Virginia Marquette Loyola Chicago

Agganis Ends Grid Career and Chooses Baseball

MOBILE AL A senior bowls farewell capped Harry Agganis as he leaves football for baseball with the Boston Red Sox. The 22 year old star led the North to a 28 13 win and said he would concentrate on making good with Boston, with pro football as a fallback if baseball fails. Paul Brown of the Browns would have first claim if Agganis switched back to football.

Mobile Ala Harry Agganis Boston University Golden Greek Boston Red Sox Red Sox Boston Agganis Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Browns

Hoover Offered Ring Leadership

J Edgar Hoover FBI director would be offered a 10 year contract at about 100000 dollars per year to serve as executive director of the International Boxing Club. Harry Markson said Jim Norris would present the offer. the IBC runs boxing in major U S cities. FBI said Hoover would not comment.

New York P— J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation International Boxing Club Harry Markson IBC Jim Norris Hoover Washington FBI

Stagg Improves After Hospital Admission

Stockton California January report says Amos Alonzo Stagg 90 is resting and improving after entering a hospital New Year’s Eve with an intestinal disturbance. Condition had been serious but not critical and visitors remain barred. Stagg has a long history as a player and coach beginning in 1888 at Yale and now co coach at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania.

Stockton Calif Amos Alonzo Stagg Stagg Yale Cocoach Susquehanna University Selingsgrove

Orange Bow telecast shines on New Year bowls

New Year broadcasts show the Orange Bowl from Miami as the best telecast, with clear picture quality and strong network relay. The Rose Bowl from Pasadena and other bowls lag in signal clarity, while Dallas and New Orleans feeds suffer some disruption and commentators miss visual details.

NEW York Miami Fla Nbc-Tv Pasadena Dallas New Orleans

Undefeated Cage Teams Dominate Early Season Race

Seton Hall Southern California Fordham Navy Georgetown and Wichita State ride unbeaten marks as Kansas State and Michigan State drop a notch. Walter Dukes leads Seton Hall with 28 points in a 75-52 win over Lemoyne while schedules shift toward conference play and NCAA bids. Mississippi wins Memphis Invitation Auburn 65-55. Hutchinson Tourney goes to Washburn. Drury wins Ottawa event.

ED Corrigan New York Seton Hall Southern California Fordham Navy Georgetown Wichita Seton Jiall Rams California Pacific Coast Associated Press Kansas State Michigan State Wildcats Marquette State Southern Cal Walter Dukes Pirates Lemoyne LaSalle Oklahoma A&m Washington Notre Dame Mississippi Memphis Auburn Washburn St. Benedict’s Kas Hutchinson Drury Ottawa Cape Girardeau

High School Cage Games Schedule Summary

Regional high school basketball matchups listed by league across Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Pomeroy Jackson Nelsonville Wellston Philo Roseville Dresden New Concord Glouster etc. Includes IVC, Meigs County, and County League games with numerous pairings and locations.

Pomeroy Jackson Athens Nelsonville Wellston Middleport Logan Gallipolis Muskingum Valley League Philo Roseville Dresden New Concord Glouster New Lexington Independent Racine McArthur St Bloomingville Allensville Pt. Pleasant Poca Ravenswood Wahama BIS Murray City Toppers Plains Vincent Chester Cadmus Millersport Thornville St. Aloysius Corning Lawrence Belpre Marietta St. Marys Chesterhill Forest Grove Reinersville Meigs County League Rutland Harrisonville Crooksville Caldwell SPO Buckeye League Trimble Athens County League Shade Albany Carthage-Troy Buchtel Waterloo Plains Hocking County League Carbon Hill Union Furnace Laurelville Gibisonville South Bloomingville Gallia County Bidwell Vinton Meigs County Morgan County Pennsville Stockport Perry County Glenford New Straitsville Moxahala Somerset Vinton County League Zaleski Wilton Hamden McArthur Pleasant Tuppers Plains Racine Ames-Bern Buckeye Chauncey the Plains Rosecrans

National Hockey Scores Mixed as Detroit Tops Chicago

In a hockey roundup Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 3 while New York beat Boston 5 to 2. Providence led Syracuse 6 to 3 with Buffalo 1 Pittsburgh 0 and St. Louis 4 Hershey 3. Eastern and international results include Washington edging ingfield 5 to 2 and New Haven 5 Troy 6 Fort Wayne 2.

Detroit Chicago New York Boston Providence Syracuse Buffalo Pittsburgh St. Louis Hershey Eastern Town Washington New Haven Troy Fort Wayne

Big Ten Coast Bowl Pact Renewal Seen

A meeting of university presidents and conference representatives from the Big Ten and Pacific Coast Conference indicated both groups likely will renew the Rose Bowl pact, postponing post season play if not abandoned. Wisconsin did not attend. a spokesman suggested a majority favored signing a new agreement before the June 5 deadline. The Big Ten’s formal reply was anticipated after the NCAA convention in Washington.

San Francisco Big Ten Pacific Coast Wisconsin PCC National Collegiate Athletic Association Washington

Browns defensive back Lahr named sales representative

Warren Lahr, defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, is announced as a sales representative for the Braden Sutphin Ink Co. with territories in Cleveland, Akron, and Canton.

Cleveland Warren Lahr Cleveland Browns Braden-Sutphin Ink Co Akron Canton

AHL Race Unchanged Despite Close Weekend Results

The American Hockey League standings stayed as is after weekend games. Syracuse held fourth with 30 points before Sunday action. Providence beat the Warriors 6-3, dropping them to sixth. St. Louis moved to fourth with 32 points and Providence to fifth with 31, while Buffalo edged Pittsburgh 1-0.

Associated Press Syracuse Providence Reds Warriors St. Louis Hershey Buffalo Pittsburgh Providence

Ohio Wild Turkeys Rekindled In Experimental Stocking

Ohio Division of Wildlife launches a program to reestablish the wild turkey in the state. Fifty one birds released on a southeastern hunting area with twenty eight kept for propagation, offspring to be stocked in the future. Officials urge public support and caution hunting areas if needed to protect the brood stock from poaching and predators. Foxes and great horned owls are the main threats.

Ohio Ohio Division of Wildlife Adams County Ohio Department of Conservation Scioto County Charles A. Dambach Division of Wildlife

Oaks Hand Tornados Stop Racine United in Narrow Win

Oak Hill upset Racine to end the Racine Countians seven game win streak. Adrian Hayes scored key baskets as Oak Hill edged ahead late, 49 to 45. Wolfe led Racine with 17 points while Oak Hill shot 39 percent to Racine's 27 percent.

Racine Adrian Hayes Oak Hill Jackson Oaks Tornados Hayes Junior Wolfe Lowell Salser Nosenedudice Ewe Hill Miller I. Aes J. Wolfe Boy Oak Hill Conley Evans Whitt G Miller Clark ‘Racine

Blue Devil Cagers Beat Buchtel 69 59 in Saturday Showdown

Chauncey Dovers cagers topped Buchtel 69 59 as four of five starters reached double figures. Hubie Bobo led with 26 points while Davis of Buchtel scored 27. Eddie Abdella suffered a wrist fracture and left the game.

Buchtel Chauncey Dover Cagers Hubie Bobo Blue Devil Davis Chauncey Eddie Abdella

Readout 24 Points Leads Ohio past Western Reserve 99 70

Ohio University, led by Ralph Readout with 24 points, routed Western Reserve 99 70 to move to 2 4 in MAC play. Bobcats shot 42 percent as Reserve managed 28, with Ohio dominating in the fourth quarter and aiming for a rematch with Kent State tonight after a prior 85 68 win.

Cleveland Ohio University Western Reserve Bobcats Jim Betts Ralph Readout Reserve Ohio Red Cats Jim Snyder Kent Golden Flashes Bud Haerr

NCAA Starts Tussle With Sports Woes

The Executive Committee of the NCAA opens a week of discussion to set tournament dates and address college sports issues. Topics include television curbs on football, potential bowl game bans, and tightening the constitution for swift penalties. The expectation is no major changes.

Washington National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Notre Dame Pennsylvania

New Lexington Beats Nelsonville In Late Rally

Nelsonville Greyhounds led most of the game before New Lexington pulled away late. New Lexington dominated free throws, hitting 18 of 22 to Nelsonville’s 11 of 20, sealing the win despite Nelsonville controlling the boards.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds New Lexington New Sex Outfit the Greyhounds

Ohio College Cage Card This Week

A compact listing of college basketball matchups across Ohio and nearby schools for this week. Notable games include Ohio State at Michigan, Kent State at W Reserve, Xavier at Siena, and multiple Ohio University versus opponents across the schedule.

Michigan State nets triple cross country titles

East Lansing Michigan MSU captures Big Ten IC4A and NCAA championships in cross country. Team earns historic sweep as runners seal dominant season with three major titles across conference and national meets.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State

Lions' Layne Sets 15 Passing Marks In NFL Career

Bobby Layne of the Detroit Lions holds 15 team passing marks for lifetime season and single performances. Layne joined the club in 1948.

LIONS Layne Bobby Layne Detroit Lion

Beck elected president of Ohio Hot Stove League

David Beck, Wooster city recreation director at Lorain, was elected president of the Ohio Hot Stove League on Sunday, succeeding Robert Jameson of Wooster.

Wooster David Beckwith Lorain Ohio Hot Stove League Robert Jameson

Middleweights Shine in TV Boxing Bouts This Week

In New York two 160-pound bouts headline this week spotlighting Marvin Edelman of Philadelphia versus Charley Red Williams of Newark in a 10-rounder at Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. Friday at Madison Square Garden Rocky Castellani of Luzerne against Ralph Tiger Jones of Yonkers. Also Wednesday night in Cleveland Del Flanagan of St. Paul meets Lester Felton of Detroit in a welterweight 10-rounder at 10 p.m. EST.

New York Marvin Edelman Philadelphia Charley Red Williams Newark Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Madison Square Garden Rocky Castellani Luzerne Ray Robinson Ralph Tiger Jones Yonkers N. Y Cleveland Clever del Flanagan St. Paul Lester Felton Detroit

Red Wings Extend Lead in NHL Race After Victory

Detroit Red Wings widen lead in the NHL standings by six points over Montreal and Chicago after a 5-3 comeback win over the Black Hawks at Olympia Stadium. The loss marks Chicago’s sixth straight setback. In New York the Rangers beat the Bruins 5-2.

Detroit Red Wings Motor City NHL Montreal Chicago Wings Black Hawks Detroit Olympia Stadium New York Rangers Boston Bruins

Toledo Falls to Eastern Kentucky in Close Conference Battle

In front of 6000 fans, the Toledo Rockets lost 79 to 68 to Eastern Kentucky. Toledo closed to 66-64 with five minutes left, but East Kentucky’s Jim Bingham sealed the win with a late rebound basket and free throws as Toledo fouled down the stretch. Elmer Tolson led EKU with 20 points, Jim Bingham 18, while Bob Nichols topped Toledo with 20.

Toledo University of Toledo Eastern Kentucky Eastern Jim Bingham Elmer Tolson Bob Nichols Rockets

Akron Warms Up to Beat Youngstown 91 73 in College Basketball

The University of Akron defeated Youngstown College 91 to 73 after trailing 18 16 at the end of the first quarter. Akron surged in the third period with a burst from 32 to 64 points as its offense found rhythm.

AKRON University of Akron Youngstown College

Rams Top Flyers DAYTON Fordham Rams rise in national rankings

The Fordham Rams climbed in national rankings as they defeated Dayton, showcasing offensive balance and tight defense. Key players contributed across the lineup, fueling the win and signaling strong campaign momentum.

Michigan State beats Ohio State 68 to 57 in Big 10 clash

Michigan State used team play and ball control to neutralize Ohio State star Paul Ebert who scored 32 but the Spartans prevailed 68-57 in East Lansing.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State Paul Ebert Ohio State

NCS Routs Ciney in Tight 77-72 Victory

North Carolina State remains hot with a 12th win in 14 after a 77-72 victory over Cincinnati. Larry Imburgia poured in 30 points for the Bearcats but NC State capitalized on a second quarter collapse and rebounding edge to seal the win.

Cincinnati North Carolina State Wolfpack Larry Imburgia Bearcats Carolina

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