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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1956
Page
11
Marshall College defeated Ohio University 72-63 in a pivotal Mid-American Conference game. The victory boosts Marshall toward an early title push as the Herd aim to clinch ahead of remaining schedule.
The Bobkittens led by Leo Byrd of Marshall with 37 points fell to Oklahoma University freshmen 102 to 88. Scott 2 and Dick Norman contributed 21 and 21 respectively as OU surged in the second half to secure the win. Marshall’s Jim Snyder lamented missed shots as the Herd struggled to score against OU’s defense.
Thursday bowling saw four league champions crowned as Dupler Sportswear Sunday Mixed Night Stars Me Lee League and Sunnybank Ladies League led at the halfway mark. George Ruthoskie topped iy’s with a 177 average and a 627 series for Ambassador. Rex Snider finished second with a 176 average. McBee’s Clarence Wyckoff rolled the high game 255. Other leaders included Rex Snider 173 high average. Marion Wood 243 high game and 2417 three-game team series for Chapman's.
NBA President Lou Radzienda blamed codes for hampering members seeking Helfand's purge of undesirables. He noted support from the Illinois State Athletic Commission ahead of a Saturday Executive Committee meeting. In sports scores, Chicago 5 Boston 0 and Detroit 6 New York 0.
The Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Boston Bruins 00 to move into the No 3 slot in the NHL standings as part of a strong season by the club. The New York Rangers, meanwhile, dropped a 6 0 decision to the Detroit Red Wings in their opener of a road trip.
San Francisco Dons aim for a 39th consecutive win and a 120 season win streak as they host Fresno State after a long layoff. Coach Woolpert’s squad, featuring Bill Russell and KC Jones in past glory, seeks to tie the all-time major college record at 30th win on the threshold of one more title run. North Carolina State upsets Maryland 73 44 while Kentucky and Furman win, Furman beating Davidson in a tense last minute finish.
New York officials report a surge in Guild of Boxing departures as Julius Helfand sets a June hearing on charges tied to Monday night fights at St Nicholas Arena. Twenty nine members have left the guild with many more seeking resigning procedures. Further resignations were expected.
In San Francisco Joey Lopes carries a 107 favorite tag as he seeks a victory to stay in the running for a lightweight crown. He meets Ludwig Lightburn in a nationally televised bout at 10 p.m. EST with Lopes aiming to move up from 10th in the 135 pound class.
Minneapolis reports that Hall of Famer George Mikan, once named best basketball player of the half century, is coming out of retirement to wear a Minneapolis Lakers uniform. He will debut Saturday night in an NBA game against Fort Wayne in Minneapolis.
Sheldon Burns, spokesman for the Hamilton Racing Club, said the club will ask the Ohio State Racing Commission in Columbus tomorrow to cancel its 1956 racing dates at the Butler County Fairgrounds, putting aside plans for the two seasons.
The St. Louis Cardinals inked star first baseman Stan Musial and second baseman Red Schoendienst to new deals. Musial, 35, boasts a .341 lifetime average and three Most Valuable Player awards. Schoendienst, 33, had a down year last season with a .208 batting average, lifetime .289.
In Long Beach California the NCAA football rules committee defers to coaches nationwide after the American Football Coaches Association voted to let its ethics committee address false starts and the so called sucker shift. The NCAA rulemakers met on Thursday and decided to let the matter stand for the moment.
Frankie Albert, former T formation wizard, was named head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. He will lead a colorful representative team after years as an assistant to Red Strader, while Buc Shaw previously allowed the quarterback to manage the offense.
Unbeaten Middletown, ranked No. 1, travels to face Columbus East, 1951 champions, Saturday night in a probable clash of giants. Also on the slate Canton South vs Alliance, and a weekend lineup of top 10 AP battle front runners including Middletown against Springfield and Hamilton against Mansfield.
Greenies and Rome clash for lead in two leagues amid an 18 game weekend. Ames Bern and Rome each hold four wins in ACL play while Eastern tops Meigs County action and Gallipolis aims for its 41st straight league victory as Wellston Athens battle for runnerup. Saturday slate includes Ames Bern at Rome and other district matchups.
Dillard Sullivan, honored as outstanding amateur athlete of 1955, dominates Boston indoor meets at Boston Garden. He swept 17 events, remaining undefeated in the 45 yard high hurdles, winning $1 in separate heats across local races.
Cambridge Sam Langford known as the Boston Tar Baby died at a nursing home on Thursday. He fought 642 bouts between 1962 and 1923, a career span that ended with his final bout and subsequent decline.
Rio Grande College basketball dominated Cincinnati Bible Seminary 115 to 90 in community hall. The Redmen led 34 to 21 at halftime and firmed their season record to 5 wins and 20 losses.
Mixed OCR snippets show names like Tombstone Smith and Giancarlo Garbelly with numbers and places such as Los Angeles and Saginaw Mich. and a line about Ann Karrer of Philadelphia bowl leading an average of 213 in nine league games.
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