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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1958

Page

19

Bobcats Race with Scott Leads in Three Areas

Scott. a 6-6 center for Ohio University, tops the Bobcats with 11.8 points per game 23 free throws and 86 rebounds through nine games. Peters trails in scoring and rebounds levels, while Anderson Williams Wolfe contribute as MAC action looms against Kent State and Miami.

Dave Scott Ohio University Bobcats Bob Peters Scott Ents Bob Anderson Larry Williams Jerry Wolfe Kent State Oxford Miami Peters Anderson Williams Witte One Gaunt Johnson Grooms Ee

Dodgers Eye Rose Bowl Lease Amid Pasadena Initiative

Pasadena officials see no legal obstacle to a Dodgers Rose Bowl lease for a season or two. An initiative to bar Dodgers from the 100,000 seat venue could reach ballots this June, but contracts signed before then would stand until expiration if the June vote passes. NL President Warren Giles says a decision is needed within a week or 10 days.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Pasadena Ome Dodgers Rose Bowl Frank Kostlan Kostlan Warren Giles National League

Celtics Clip Lakers Again

The Boston Celtics beat the Minneapolis Lakers 107 to 87 marking their seventh win this season against Minneapolis. George Mikan’s Lakers sit near the Western Division cellar as Boston maintains its perfect record against that team.

National Basketball Assn Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers Lakers Celtics George Mikan Minneapolis

Golfers Seek Crosby's Gold

Pe bble Beach California hosts Crosby tournament opening its 72 hole event with a $50 000 prize. Crosby notes the event has grown since 1937 at Rancho Santa Fe into one of the country's largest golf meets. Crosby will attend as spectator while planning to televise the final plays.

Pebble Beach Calif Bing Crosby Jack Burke Jr Rancho Santa Fe Crosby

County Wide March of Dimes Bowling Entries Sought

Officials announced a county wide March of Dimes bowling sweepers at Athens and Nelsonville alleys through Sunday. Bowlers pay a one dollar registration, form teams, and set nine game averages for handicaps. Competition runs Jan 18 to 24 with male and female winners, finals in Nelsonville on Jan 26 and trophies by Swearingen Sporting Goods.

Athens Nelsonville Swearingen Sporting Goods

Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders Defeat Point Pleasant 83 54

Parkersburg Catholic led by Belham 18 and Santer 17 defeated Point Pleasant 83 to 54 at home. Hamilton paced Point Pleasant with 15 points and 17 rebounds as Parkersburg Catholic remained undefeated while Point Pleasant dropped to 4 and 1.

Point Pleasant Andy Tonhivich Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders Big Blacks Crusaders Bob Belham Tom Santer Orville Hamilton Rusty Wamsley Parkersburg Clarksburg Victor Hamilton Love Burris Boggs Stephenson Nichols Skidmore Wamsley Wedge Doyle Haddox Duncan Branes Santer Little Blacks

Coalton Beats BIS to Extend Unbeaten Streak to Eleven

Coalton with coach Pappy Wagner held a 33-24 halftime lead and 48-44 entering the final period before fending off a BIS rally to win 59-58. Top scorers were Tipton with 17 and Trace with 14 as Coalton remained unbeaten at eleven games.

Coalton Boy's Industrial School Pappy Wagner BIS Tipton Trace

Morrison Tops ACL Scorers this basketball season

Mike Morrison leads the Athens County League with 28.4 points per game across five games for Trimble. The Wrights from Buchtel follow with Bill at 20.2 and Dan at 20.0, while Bill Charney of Plains has 18.6 and Don Simmons and Mitch Smith add 15.8 each. Chuck Carsey leads Red Devils with 15.5, followed by Ray Dicken 15.3, Keith MacFadden 13.1, and Dana Carsey 13.0. Ned Swindell of Shade sits at 9.4.

Mike Morrison Trimble Cardinal Wrights Buchtel Bill Wright Dan Bill Morrison Wright Bruinville Nets Plains Bill Charney Don Simmons Coolville Mitch Smith Ames-Bern Chuck Carsey Red Devils Shade Buehtel Charney Plains Ma Simmons Smith Ames Carsey Albany A Dicken Wat'loo MacFadden Sewell Albany Williams Wilson Plains Oe Kochis Pratt Fore Walsh Rome Oor Jarvis Brady McPherson Ames-B Kittle Plains O Swindell

Cage Schedule Friday Night Features Regional Matches

The schedule lists Friday night matches including Logan versus Athens Wellston versus Pomeroy Middleport versus Gallipolis Nelsonville versus Jackson Albany versus Buchtel Waterloo versus Ames-Bern Shade versus Coolville Racine versus Rome Canaan Trimble versus Chauncey McArthur versus The Plains Befpre at Rutland Glouster versus Crooksville Harrisonville versus Eastern Wilton versus Allensville Clarksburg versus Point Pleasant Coalton versus North Gallia Saturday night Homer Union versus Shade.

Mrs. Stump Is Hostess Get Together Club Officers Named

Mae Stump hosted the Get Together Club meeting in GLOUSTER. Officers were Rose Craig president Ruby Norris vice president Donna Mae Bruntion secretary Thelma Perkins treasurer. Members planned the year and observed birthdays with a handkerchief shower. Prizes went to Mae Losey Lorena Jewell and Thelma Perkins.

Mae Losey Ruby Norris

Chit Chatters Hold Meeting at Olbers Home

The Chit Chat Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Julia Olbers home with Mrs. Wanda Trace as hostess. New president Mrs. Glenna Gamwell led a March of Dimes donation vote and polio container distribution plan. Prizes were awarded to several members and one guest attended.

Glouster Julia Olbers Wanda Trace Horhostess Glenna Gamwell Albert Hall Betty Dennison Lela McAllister Mary Hall Club Jody Moore Gamwell Arlene Andrews Carolyn Trace Mary Trace Sonny Trace Columbus

UMWA Local 648 Meeting Saturday at Mine 255 Hall

United Mine Workers of America Local 648 of Mine 255 will hold a meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. in the 1.0.0.F. Hall.

Glouster United Mine Workers of America F. Hall

Purdue Boilermakers Star Tom Fletcher Shines In Season

Tom Fletcher of Purdue led the Boilermakers in scoring last season with 31 points. The half back made 16 of 19 placements, kicked a field goal, and scored two touchdowns.

Tom Fletcher Purdue Boilermakers

Writing Representative Demonstration for Teachers Held

Mr J F Bemiler from E C Seale and Company demonstrated writing to elementary teachers at the school. Mrs Lucille Grubbs chairs a writing committee for grades one to six with a report due March 1. Miss Jane Murray and Mr Cady as co chairmen lead history and geography for grades seven through twelve. Miss Rachael Murray and Mrs Rosaline Knight co chair for grades one to six. Mrs Lucille Grubbs chairs writing and spelling committees.

Rosaline Knight Lucille Grubbs

1957 Lake Burr Oak Statistics Report Highlights Attendance

Lake Burr Oak drew 688 552 visitors in 1957 with peak daily crowds around 20 000 at Dock One. Dam area saw 78 901 visitors. rainfall reached 36 inches, 5.58 below 1956. Boats totaled 535 and fish weighed 37 560 pounds. Notables and families joined Sunday skating at Glouster, with participants from Trimble, Jacksonville and Glouster.

Glouster Burr Oak Harold Vaughn Bishopville John Cunningham Denny Dwight Hartley Jerry Hart

Glouster Board Reorganizes with New Officers and committees

Glouster Supt John Savel announced a Jan 6 reorganization. Frank Price was elected president with Joe Williams as vice president Hartford Dunnette as clerk. Four committees named: Finance Clifford Collins and Joe Williams. Building Charles Patton and Clifford Collins. Transportation Joe Williams and Robert Byers. Stadium Robert Byers and Clifford Collins. Meetings set for the second Tuesday each month at 7 pm.

Glouster John Savel Glouster Board of Education Frank Price Joe Williams Hartford Dunnette Clifford Collins Charles Patton Robert Byers

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