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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

12

Nelsonville Greyhounds Top Chauncey 66 56 In SECA Clash

Nelsonville Greyhounds defeated Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils 66 56 on Chauncey home floor moving to 5 6 while Chauncey dropped to 3 9. Adams led Nelsonville with 17 points followed by Hunley 15 while Pendleton had 16 for Chauncey.

Brill Abdella Chauncey Lowell Cole Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Buckeye Hounds Blue Devils Nelsonville Junior Adams Pierce Pert Blue Devil Chauncey Art Huntley C-1 Adams Hunley Devils al- Tan Pendleton Bob Gillespie Chaunceyith Relsonville R Tyher Whitlatch WEG Ccce Enley Cncccce McDanisla Seniwon UNCEY T Pierce S CO

Tarheels Top Wolfpack In ACC Showdown Upset

North Carolina defeated NC State 84 80 to seize undisputed first place in the ACC as George Washington upset Maryland 75 53 in the Southern Conference. Yale outlasted Dartmouth 83 79 in double overtime, and Rice beat Texas Christian 74 63.

ED Corrigan Associated Press North Carolina State Kentucky Maryland North Carolina State George Washington Yale Dartmouth Rice Texas Christian Wolfpack Tarheels Terps Indians Elis Charlie Ross Dave Hobson Washington State Idaho South Carolina Clemson William and Mary VMI Baylor Texas A&m Manhattan Fairfield Adrian Albion Morehead Middle Tewn

Racine Tornadoes Rally to Beat Pomeroy 55-47

Racine led 27-27 at halftime and pulled away in the fourth as Bob and Larry Taylor paced the Tornadoes. Pomeroy shot 23 percent with 19 makes on 83 attempts, while Racine connected 18 of 54. Bob Taylor finished strong to lift Racine to the win.

Pomeroy Purple Panthers Ike Wiseman Racineakers Tornadoes Bob Larry Taylor Racine Bob Taylor Lambert Kunze Jim Cundiff Tawloe Feevans L. Taylor Wolfe Casnnewoee Birch Graham Sanwe Harmon Teaford Eencoes Antoneumn Nents Racine Uu Null O'Brian

Tiger Jones Faces Sugar Ray In Chicago Showdown

Tiger Jones must challenge Sugar Ray Robinson in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium televised by CBS at 10 p.m. EST. Robinson, 34, seeks a comeback aiming to reclaim the middleweight crown, while Jones, a Yonkers resident, is seen as a stern test in this pivotal matchup.

Chicago Ralph Tiger Jones Sugar Ray Nson Chicago Stadium CBS Nson Yonkers Crowder Robinson Bobo Olson Joe Rindone Detroit

Tiliston Speegie Returns as A and M Spring Football Coach

Tiliston Speegie returns to Stillwater as the new head coach after serving as an assistant at Oklahoma A. and M. in 1997-48-49 and will oversee spring football practice in Stillwater Oklahoma.

Stillwater Okla Tiliston Speegie Oklahoma A

Rio Five Best County Team Defeats Vinton Easily

Rio Grande Blue Men rolled to a 79 48 victory over the Vinton Tigers on their home floor. Coach John C Wickline’s squad stretched their win streak to 13 and remained undefeated in league play. Clyde Evans poured in 40 points while Warren Watkins led Vinton with 31 in the other game.

Jim Porter Rio Grande Racine Joach Ike Wiseman Purple Tornadoes Ernest N. Wiseman Rio Rande Wickline Sacine Blue Men Clyde Evans Gallipolis Jimmy Thomas Winton Evans Warren Watkins Wilson Watkins Vinton Cecil Davis Vinton Cubs Vinton Eo Alltelee Cardwell Watkins Ee Petrie Joe Knight F Evans Hackney Lynch Morgan Keffer Acord Ciass Charles Bradbury Clarence E Thompson

Williams named riders cause confusion at Tropical Park

In Miami at Tropical Park the jockey room erupts when anyone shouts Williams. Four riders with the surname Williams compete this season including Thears Walter B. Lewis and Sammy. They are not related.

Miami Fla Williams Tropical Park Thears Walter B. Lewis Sammy

Coaching Carousel Heats Up As Programs Seek New Leaders

College football faces a busy coaching market with at least 12 new head coaches likely next season and seven openings, including at Dartmouth, Houston, Loras, New Mexico A&M, Norwich, Oregon State, and Xavier. Houston and New Mexico A&M near decisions could force more vacancies. targets include Ara Parseghian and Bill Yeoman among others.

ED Wilks Associated Press Dartmouth Houston Loras New Mexico A&m Norwich Oregon State Xavier Ohio Bill Meek Sas State Cougars Ment Clyde V. Lee Kstate New Mexico Aggies Jim Patton Ara Parseghian Miami Bill Yeoman Michigan State Bob Friedlund Pitt Cecil Coleman Phoenix Varstamen Nebraska Texas Bill Glassford Ed Price Glassford Oklahoma Cornhuskers Duke Price Longhorns

Northwestern Miami Opener Sets 1955 Schedule Outline

Northwestern opens the 1955 Miami University football schedule under coach Ara Parseghian with a five game MAC slate. The card includes Kent State as a first league opponent, Toledo returning, and key gaps against Marquette Western Michigan and Indiana.

Oxford Northwestern University Miami University John L. Brickels MAC Kent State Kent Toledo Marquette Western Michigan Indiana Ara Parseghian Dayton Parseghian Northwestern Navier Marshall Sons Kent A Bowling Green

Columbus Jets Name Nick Cullop Manager

Columbus Ohio officials announce that Henry Nick Cullop will manage the Columbus Jets for the 1955 International League season. General manager Harold M Cooper says Cullop is the best choice to restore Columbus baseball, noting his prior minor league manager of the year honors in 1943.

Columbus Ohio Thec Columbus Jets Henry Nick Cullop Harold M. Cooper Cullop

Boxing Results From Cities Highlight Close Decisions

Salt Lake City saw Rex Layne stop Kirby Seals in a 209 to 191 pounds bout while Detriot’s Davey Moore outpointed John Barnes 180 to 136. Eddie Chavez knocked out Johnny Hart in Richmond California and Stanley Harrington stopped Gilmer in Honolulu.

Salt Lake City Rex Layne Kirby Seals Los Angeles Detroit Davey Moore Springfield John Barnes Richmond Calif Eddie Chavez Johnny Hart Phoenix Honolululu Stanley Harrington Honolulu Due Gilmer Oakland

California champs set for $100000 Widen Derby flight

Hialeah Florida reports three California racing champions Determine Imbros and Correlation will be flown to Menhead for the $100000 Widen Derby.

Hialeah, Fla NEA California Minhead

Ohio Northern, Baldw in Wallace and more college scores

Ohio Northern defeated Cedarville 121 to 73. Baldwin Wallace beat Case 114 to 92. Findlay overcame Bluffton 105 to 66. Bliss lost to Cincinnati Bible Seminary 65 to 59. Capital routed Kenyon 81 to 70. Ashland beat Defiance 95 to 80. Oberlin topped Western Michigan 66 to 88. Heidelberg defeated Hiram 72 to 52. Multiple other college and high school scores are listed, including Ohio high school results and games against regional opponents.

Baldwin-Wallace Case Findlay Bluffton Bliss Cincinnati Bible Seminary Capital Kenyon Tennessee State Wilberforce Otterbein Oberlin Heidelberg Hiram Defiance Ashland Western Michigan Bowling Green

Athens Chapter meeting of officials at University Men's Gym

The Athens Chapter of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Officials Association will meet tonight at 7 30 in a University Men's Gym to discuss upcoming assignments and organizational matters.

Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic Officials Association

Leo Durocher Rates Willie Mays Better Than Musial

New York reports Leo Durocher called Willie Mays better than Stan Musial saying Mays could become the greatest if he maintains a 325 average for three to four years. Durocher praised Mays at a New York Giants gathering and credited his success to his center fielder's hitting power and overall skill.

New York Willie Leo Durocher Willie Mays Stan Musial Durocher New York Giant Ken Smith Daily Mirror The Baseball Writers’ Assa Mays Musial St. Louis Cardinals

Ohio Teams Break Mark In Easy Wins

Three Ohio basketball teams posted 100 plus points in big wins. Ohio Northern exploded past Cedarville 121-73 as Tracey Love and Dave Schmelzer scored 24 each. Baldwin Wallace set a school scoring record with 114 points beating Case Tech 114-92. Findlay won 105-66 over Bluffton extending their Mid-Ohio League mark to 9-2.

Ohio Northern Polar Bears Cedarville Yellow Jackets Tracey Love Dave Schmelzer Baldwin-Wallace Case Tech Findlay Oilers Bluffton

Mark Wylie Named Manager of Lafayette Chiefs

Mark Wylie, a 30 year old Ohio University graduate and former eight year pitcher in the Cleveland Indians farm system, was named manager of the Lafayette Chiefs yesterday. He led the Sherbrooke Club of Canada's Class C Provincial League last year and joins Lafayette ahead of its first Mississippi Ohio Valley League season under a working agreement with Cleveland.

Lafayette Ind Mark Wylie Cleveland Indians Lafayette Chiefs Wylie Ohio University Sherbrooke Club Canada Cleveland

H L Hockey Scores Troy Tops Fort Wayne 4 1

Troy defeats Fort Wayne 4 to 1 in a hockey game while Johnstown edges Grand Rapids 3 to 2 in another contest. The card records two games with the Cleveland club leading the night.

Troy Fort Wayne Johnstown Grand Rapids

Wahama Defeats Vikings in New Haven Clash

Wahama White Falcons beat the Ripley Vikings 68 to 57 in the Community Building. Joe Fox scored 29 points to lead Wahama while Charles Chancey added 26 for Ripley. Wahama outscored from the line 24 free throws to 24-22 field shooting, turning a slow start into a 11 point lead after strong second and third periods.

New Haven Ralph Sayre Wahama White Falcon Cagers Ronald Deen Ripley Vikings Falcon Joe Fox Ripley Charles Chancey Wahama Norsemen Vikings Point Pleasant R Pickens Weaver Fox D. Roush J. Roush Slater Eee Il Williams Hamrick Ahama

Larry Doby Leads AL Home Run Chase With 32 Dingers

Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians has again led the American League in home runs with 32 this season matching his prior 32 total. The slugger achieved the feat in back to back seasons, marking his second AL home run crown.

Cleveland Larry Doby Cleveland Indians Larry

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