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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1958
Page
8
The NCAA Football Rules Committee approved a two-point conversion after touchdowns, a liberal substitution rule, and other changes. The new scoring rule aims to reduce ties and boost fan appeal, with critics split on its impact.
The West eased past the East 26 to 7 in the Pro Bowl before 66,634 fans at Memorial Coliseum. Led by Yale Larv Joe Schmidt and Bobby Dillon the West intercepted four East passes and halted late threats. Alan Ameche electrified the scores with a 66 yard run setting up a 9 yard Bert Rechichar field goal. Hugh McElhenny earned Player of the Game honors.
OU's new football coach Bill Hess, 34, outlines a hands on plan to recruit, review films, and pre scout opponents. He emphasizes personal evaluation, quality over quantity, and accepting responsibility for team performance while promising an aggressive, tireless start. He aims to meet staff in Athens and organize the program this week.
The week’s standings show Ted Williams Plumbing sweeping Beasley and Mat Athens Appl narrowly defeated Belk Simpson. Telephone Co. beat Cussins Fearn while Williams Plb. shut out 0 in a mixed league recap.
West Virginia seeks to extend its perfect run as No. 1 faced with Pitt midweek while Kansas and Mississippi State look to rebound in key Big Eight and SEC showdowns. Maryland eyes ACC race as UNC NC State battle looms and Oscar Robertson leads Cincinnati at Houston.
Affable Bill Casper won the Bing Crosby Tournament at Pebble Beach with an 11 under par 277 for 72 holes, earning 5500 dollars and moving his 1958 earnings to about 592 per day. Dave Marr finished second with 281, while Don Finsterwald Jack Burke Jr. and Ken Venturi tied at 284 for 1633.33 dollars.
Wright, a 22 year old from San Diego, wins the Sea Island Invitation Tournament on the LPGA winter tour with 224 for 54 holes at Sea Island. She earns 831.25, three strokes ahead of Betty Rawls of Spartanburg who takes 641.25 second prize. Patty Berg finishes third with 229 and 498.75.
Ohio State Buckeyes swam against the Bobcats in an informal, unpublicized practice meet. Coach Bob Bartelsmermen said the session sharpened specialties and gave the Cats valuable experience before their trip to Pittsburgh. He did not comment on the outcome.
Everett Washington coach Bob O Neal of a church league basketball team expects growth after a 68 to 0 season opening loss. Also reports summarize several hockey and NBA scores from local and national games including Detroit New York Boston Montreal Chicago and others.
Oscar Robertson scored 35 points to lift Cincinnati to a 127-57 win over North Texas State and claim the national scoring lead with 388 points in 12 games. Wilt Chamberlain sits second with a 32.2 average. Ohio teams performance noted with several MAC and Presidents Conference results and upcoming schedule.
Bill Hess announces the Ohio University football coaching assignments. Hugh Hindman becomes offensive line coach, Cliff Heffelfinger is defensive line coach, Kermit Blosser handles both end positions, Frank Richey is backfield coach, Bob Wren and Stan Huntsman become freshman coaches. Hess may keep Jim Snyder as needed.
Cleveland Indians general manager Frank Lane demands a definite Yankees decision today or he'll deal pitcher Ray Narleski. Lane has offered Narleski for Bobby Richardson plus a young Yankee pitcher and may pivot to Detroit offering Narleski and an infielder for Billy Martin and Frank Lary if no reply, deadline January 15 looming.
The $100 000 added Belmont Stakes for 3 year olds will be run at Belmont Park on June 7. John W. Hanes, president of the Greater New York Association, announced the date, completing the triple crown sequence with the Derby on May 3 and the Preakness on May 17. Bold Ruler among Fitzsimmons stable horses wintering at Hialeah with Seabiscuit and Nashua also listed.
College Station Texas witnesses a coaching scramble at Texas A M as Navy's Eddie Erdelatz and Iowa State's Jim Myers both claim readiness for the Texas A M post. Aggie officials deny contacts while the Athletic Council plans to forward a coach recommendation to the College Board of Directors. Myers to decide today after two interviews. Erdelatz to meet Aggie officials Tuesday following a Texas swing. The San Antonio Light speculated Erdelatz would accept as coach and athletic director with terms satisfactory to A M.
Bobkittens upset Miami freshmen 71-67 as Bunk Adams scores 30 points and Clutch free throws seal the win. Blosser praises Adams while Lawson Parker Zeller lead Miami with 20 points each and the Redskins juggle substitutions late.
New Brunswick New Jersey Billy Austin Rutgers junior halfback from Fanwood New Jersey led the East with 1425 rushing yards in nine games this season He will captain the Scarlet for 1958.
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