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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

8

Ohio U. Triumphs In Overtime Over Bowling Green 83 81

Ohio University since overcoming two MAC hurdles beat Bowling Green 83 81 in an overtime thriller. The Bobcats improved to a conference record with a late surge, snapping a string of losses and boosting momentum for upcoming home games against Kent State and Toledo.

Cununs Bowling Green Ohio University Falcons Bobcats Dedo Rockets Gymasium Kent State Toledo Kent Ohio U Falcon Tobcats Dick Garrison Ohio Falons

Pitt Sinks Bobcats In Swim Meet

Pitt defeated Ohio University 58 to 26 in Pittsburgh as Pitt mermen won three firsts and two seconds in ten events. Tad Potter and Max Krecic led OU with multiple wins while Bobcats divers struggled in a narrow pool. Pitt remains unbeaten against OU in five straight seasons.

University of Pittsburgh Mermen Pittsburgh Tad oPtter Max Krecic Dave Costill Potter Dave ‘Warren Bobcats Pittsburghers Bartels Panthers Pitt Pittsburgh Athletic Club Columbus Ohio State Indiana Ou-Pitt Monsein Adams Sklar Lephart O'Gara Hamlin Zurcher White Krecie Costill Durbin Treser Robson Lephs Marks Fischer Zentgraf Wells Krech Jemen Carr Manske Pitt Durbin Zurcher OU Potter Hamlin Palsgraf Warren

Pro Basketball And Rural Hunt Story Mix In One Card

In Hollywood Jose Luis Cotero 128 outpointed Irish Russ Tague 128 as fight notes mix with Montana hunter Jim Jennings using a muzzle loaded Kentucky rifle to kill a two point buck. In Helena the big Buck tale sits alongside a college basketball overtime thriller where Ohio Bobcats rally to beat Bowling Green 83 81 in double OT after Sc ot ty Griesheimer and Larry Morrison spark a late surge.

Fe Associatiea Press Hollywood Jose Luis Cotero Los Angeles Russ Tague Chicago Manila Mario D’agata Italy Little Cezar Philippines Mexico City Memo Diez Mexico Ricardo Moreno Helena Mont Kentucky Jim Jennings Jennings

Howe Scores Detroit Wins in NHL Scoring Race

The Detroit Red Wings clinched second place by winning as Gordie Howe regained scoring form. Howe, who had four straight scoring titles, posted five goals and two assists in the last three games, lifting his season total to 3 points in the latest stretch. Detroit has won two of three as Boston defeated, New York slumped.

Falcons Bobcats Bowling Green Scotty Griesheimer Larry Morrison Ohio Fred Moore Chrystal Boo Ellis Tom Dakich Henry Pell Perod Hirst Griesheimer Garrison Dakkich Harold Anderson al Reinke Max Chapman Reinke Dakich Morrison Kent Jim Toledo Jim Ray Rockets Ohio U Athens Pri Peters Weinbrecht Pell Bowling Ellis F Reid Ralph Radabaughn Ed Zweisler Vorawe Mowe Howe Detroit Red Wings Detroit Wings Toonto New York Boston

College Basketball Scores From Saturday AP Briefs

Kansas State 8, Missouri 54. Michigan State 0. Minnesota 78, Iowa 67. Colorado 77, Nebraska 0. Purdue 10. Ohio State 69, Dayton 81. Xavier 73, Cincinnati 79. Miami 61, Southern Illinois 83. Indiana 55. Columbia 102, Yale 60. Seton Hall 64, La Salle 63. Army 79, Manhattan 71. Temple 72, Lehigh 40. Auburn 60, Georgia 59. Kentucky 95, Tennessee 68. Louisville 100, Eastern Kentucky 88. Western Kentucky 86, Vanderbilt 67. Alabama 108, Louisiana College 0.

Iowa Michigan Colorado Nebraska Purdue Ohio State Dayton Xavier Ohio Incinnati Miami Southern Ilinois Indianatate Columbia Yale St. Francis (Blin St. John’s Seton Hall la Salle Army Manhattan Temple Lehigh State William & Mary Auburn Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Louisville Eastern Kentucky Western Kentucky Morederbilt Georgia Tech Alabama Louisiana College

Colossus of basketball returns amid retirement risk

MINNEAPOLIS in Georg basketball's onetime scorer Colossus risked his reputation by coming out of retirement to rally fans and critics as his team fell 100-95 to the New York Knickerbockers. The report lists multiple college and professional results, noting late-game shooting and key scorers in a busy sports roundup.

Minneapolis Colossus Akers Ork Knickerbockers Navy Penn Military Clemson Furman Rice Baylor Texas Arm Texas Chris Coleaders Eneer Fitch Powell Boyles Otland Knight

Dons Pursue No 1 Ranking Amid Week of Big Tests

San Francisco eyes a 40th straight win as it hosts California while top rivals Temple St. Francis Brooklyn Dayton face tough outings. Dayton battles Louisville after St. Francis and Temple held firm. Seton Hall and Purdue loom in conference play and midweek showdowns.

Associated Press San Francisco Dons San Francisco California Fresno State Long Island U Seton Dons Dayton Flyers Xavier Ohio Temple Lehigh St. Francis of Brooklyn Torough St. John’s Louisville Delaware Navy St. Francis Seton Hall Ithaca Ona Purdue Idle Iinois

Blue Devils face Logan after loss to Columbus Central

Gallipolis Blue Devils, dropped 77 to 71 to Columbus Central, prepare to host the Logan Chieftains at Washington gym. The Saturday game stayed tight late, with Gallipolis never leading in a turbulent finish, tying five times before Columbus Central pulled away in the final 30 seconds.

Jim Forter Gallipolis Blue Devils Columbus Central Logan Chieftains Washington Gallipoli

Rio Grande Beats Cedarville 104 to 52 in Big Win

Rio Grande College Redmen crushed Cedarville 104 to 52 after leading 55 to 22 at halftime. Marvin Curry scored 15 while Dick Myers and Jack Gossett had 16 each, Donny Bevis and Paul Kesey 12 apiece. Charles Mikesell led Cedarville with 16 points. The teams split a series with Vincennes upcoming game in Indiana.

Do Grande Rio Granat College Redmen Cedarville College Vincennes Ind Rio Grande Redmer Cedarville Charles “Mikesell Rio

College Cagers Aim For Exams This Week

Ohio college basketball follows exams this week as only a dozen games dot the schedule Monday to Friday. After break, action returned Saturday with 16 games. Bevo Milhoan led a high scoring performance for the home team with 44 points in a crowd of about 1,000, showing a near flawless one handed jump shot. John Thomas matched strong form, while the GAHL coterie praised the overall display. Earlier, Gallipolis freshmen defeated Cadmus first-year lads 43 to 28 in two preliminaries.

Volumbus Ohio John Bevo) Milhoan Milhoan Bevo Milhoani John Thomas Clarence E. Thompson Gallipolis Cecil Davis Cadmus Tate Satan Hale

Ohio U Wrestlers Put on Good Show

Ohio University’s wrestling team delivered a strong performance under coach Fred Schleicher as they defeated Baldwin Wallace 25 to 3. The article highlights standout wrestlers Tom Nevits, Steve Rude, Jim Hertel, Jon Weinsard, Ken Zeman, and promising freshmen Carmen Baratta and Rudy Napoli, noting Baratta’s high potential. It also includes a sidebar on Jim Taylor, a blind wrestler overcoming adversity.

Bobcats Schleicher A1 Schleicher Ack Ohio Ubs Cthleicher Good Tom Nevits Steve Rude Jim Hertel Jon Weins Ard Ken Zeman

Calhoun Seeks Main Event Tonight In New York Ring

Calhoun tops 16 fights by main event billing against Jerry Luc see at St Nicholas Arena in New York with Luedee, TV via Dumont at 10 p.m. EST. Promoters face fate decision by New York State Athletic Commission as other regional boxing cards unfold in Norfolk and Los Angeles with DeMarco, Akins, Barker, Basile and Saxton slated for future bouts.

Jerry Lucsee New Haven St. Nicholas Arena New York Frank Bachman Calhoun Wookie Boston Bob Murphy Luedee Dumont Tex Sullivan Willie Gilzenberg

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