Falcons Hand Ohio First Road Defeat
Ohio suffered its first road loss as the Falcons seized momentum in the later stages. Rowland Ocongdon provided decisive plays fueling the visitors' win.
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Falcons
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1955
Page
8
Bolt Wins San Diego Open In 14 Under Par Finish
Tom Bolt captures the 1955 San Diego Open with a 274 score three strokes ahead of Gene Littler who settles for 279. Johnny Palmer Ted Kroll Freddie Haas Jr Bo Wininger and Jack Burke also contend as Bolt opens with 64 and closes with a 71 to claim the title and $2400 while Littler earns runner up honors and $1800 for Elmer and others share prizes.
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San Diego
Calif
Tommy Bolt
Gene Littler
Bolt
Littler
Johnny Palmera
Ted Kroll
Freddie Haas, Jr
Bo Wininger
Jack Burke
Gene
Burke
Tommy
Elmer
Kroll
Haas
Wininger
College Scores and Zone Defense Issues Highlight OU Loss
Ohio University fell to Bowling Green 63 to 62 as Snyder drills players against zone defenses for the varsity next week. Fred Moore scored 22 points in his third straight scoring burst but OU faltered late as BG pulled ahead and held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Falcons
Toledo Rocket
Toledo
Miami Redskins
Dim Snyder
Redskins
Snyder
Fred Moore
Dick Garrison
Bob Strawser
Columbus
Moore
Strawser
Garrison
Ohio
Tom Dakich
Bob Evans
Dakich
Max Chapman
Idaho State
Chapman
Jim Tucker
Bill Rogers
Fowler Signs Redleg Pact For 1955 Season
Cincinnati Reds announce 31 year old pitcher Fowler has signed his 1955 contract. Pitcher Rudy Minarcin and first baseman Charley Harmon also agreed, bringing to 20 the number under contract. Fowler went 12-10 with 998 batters faced in 29 starts, eight complete games, 91 strikeouts and a 3.83 ERA. Harmon hit .238 in his rookie year.
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Cincinnati
Art Fowler
Redlegs
Rudy Minarcino
Charley Harmon
Fowler
Thers
Birdie Tebbetts
Minarcin
Toronto
Harmon
Grand Rapids Defeats Toledo 8 to 1 in Open Match
The Grand Rapids team routed Toledo 8 to 1 in a decisive open game. Strong offense and solid defense led to a dominant victory for the hosts.
Bearcats top Miami in key standings clash
Cincinnati's Bearcats, sporting a 13-3 record after a win over Miami, face two top foes this week as Ohio college basketball action dominates a 30-game slate. Ohio State sits 1-3 in the Big Ten as scattered results reshape regional hopes.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Miami
Ohio
Dayton
Flyers
Xavier
Musketeers
Wooster
Marietta
Heidelberg
Ohio Wesleyan
Akron
Mark Davis
Pioneers
Ohio University
Toledo
Rockets
Bowling Green
Ohio U
Bobcats
Kent State
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
West Virginians
Kent
Dan Potopsky
Arch McDonnell
Ball State
Western Kentucky
Ohio State
Buckeye
Speedge
Local League Scores and Tonight Matchups
The Messenger reports results with The Plains versus Kaslers Suttons versus Swearingens and Nelsonville Eagles versus The Messenger. Little League scores include Knickerbockers 20 Bulldogs 19 and Celtics 14 Knickerbockers 14. Pony League results show Celtics 16 Knickerbockers 6 and Rockets 11 Bullets 10.
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Nelsonville Eagles
The
Messenger
the Plains
Kaslers
Suttons
Swearingens
McBees
Little League
Knickerbockers
Bulldogs
Blaine Cornwell
Marty Bennett
Trogens
King Kids
Boyd Cornwell
S& Bennett
All Stars
Celtics
D. Clyse
P. Lalick
King
HI. Lockwood
S. Bennett
B. Wilson
Trogans
Mike Downard
Pony League
Rockets
Bullets
Celtics Ee
Rockets Ee
Bulldogs Ne Os
Made Up for It East Lansing Football Tale
Athletic Director Biggie Munn recalls his college playing days at Minnesota where he doubled as a fullback as a sophomore and later coached Michigan State with notable success.
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East Lansing Mich
NEA
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Minnesota
Ohio Wrestlers Wallop Findlay in 22-6 Victory
Ohio University wrestlers defeated Findlay College 22 to 6 at Men's Gymnasium. Nevits pinned Sedlak in 1:02 at 137 pounds, with three OU pins total among wins. Rudo injured in practice could miss Illinois match.
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Findlay College
Fred Schleicher
Tommy Nevits
Nevits
Andy Sedlak
Cleveland West Tech
Lafayette
Purdue
Indiana
Findlay
Nevils
Curtis
Jerry McAdoo
Jim Smith
Jim Hertel
Andy Haba
Tom Nevits
Andy Sediak
John Sforza
Dick Delanpina
Tom Ehlert
John Stachiar
Bob Karbon
Ken Zeman
Bob Thomas
Dan Nash
Larry Curtis
Tony Montanaro
Eddie Joost Granted Tryout With the Indians
Eddie Joost, 38, former Athletics manager and shortstop, invited to try out at the Cleveland Indians Tucson camp. GM Hank Greenberg says the team will assess him as a reserve, with potential contract if he’s in good shape and adds utility strength. Joost believes he can be a solid relief man after a limited 19 games last season.
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Cleveland
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Tucson
Ariz
Hank Greenberg
al Lopez
Joost
California
Athletics
Kansas City
Rio Grande Giants Rise in Gallia County Basketball
Rio Grande High School, under Coach Johnny Wickline, has won 14 straight games, including a 97 90 victory over Racine. The lineup features 6 3 Clyde Evans and 6 5 Don Cofer, with Evans averaging 29 points per game. The team aims for another Gallia County League title and will seek strong showings in upcoming tournament play.
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Gallia County
Rio Grande
MacArthur
Athens
Racine
Pomeroy
Wickline
Clyde Evans
Don Cofer
Evans
Rio Granders
Vinton
Shortstop Strickland Signs Cleveland Pact
Shortstop George Strickland returned his signed contract to the Cleveland Indians yesterday agreeing to a salary near 15 000 dollars. His batting average fell to .213 after a broken jaw in a July game in New York costing him nearly two months of play last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George Strickland
Cleveland Indians
Strickland
New York
Taxidermist Reels Two Big Bobcats in Michigan
Cedarville report says Martin De Jonge of Zeeland trapped two prize bobcats off Lake Huron on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. One cat weighed 44 pounds and the other 41, well above the usual 20 to 25 pounds.
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Cedarville
Mich
Lake Huron
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Martin de Jonge
Zeeland
Tampa Open Victory by Babe Zaharias in Tampa
Babe Zaharias of Tampa barely held on to win the Tampa Open golf tournament by one stroke over Louise Suggs. Zaharias earned $1000, Suggs $700, and Zaharias claimed the silver service trophy as a three time winner. Both players had previously won the event twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Babe Zaharias
Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Cincinnati
Miss Suggs
Baseball rule changes shrink catchers box and speed delivery
The Playing Rules Committee approved 49 revisions including a catchers box reduced to 43 inches wide behind home plate and a 20 second pitch timer with bases empty. A balk will be called if the catcher leaves his box early, aiming to curb delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jim Gallagher
Chicago Cubs
Ted Williams
Nagy and Vene Victors in National All Star Bowling Meet
Steve Nagy rose from second to beat Ed Lubanski of Detroit in the final round winning $2000 while Sylvia Vene led from midway to defeat Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids and claim the title and $1200 for the runner up. Don Carter finished third earning $750 and Miss Wene took $600 with Sylvia Fanta earning $450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Steve Nagy
Sylvia Vene
Nagy
Ed Lubansky
Detroit
Connie Schwoegler
Madisons
Miss Wene
Philadelphia
Sylvia
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lubanski
Don Carter
Sylvia Fanta
Post Office Keeps Peok Ohio Post Office Open for Cy Young
Washington report says the Peok Ohio post office will stay open as a favor to Cy Young after local pressure and public mail volume. The 87 year old pitching great received daily mail from 11 families and fans, prompting regional official W R Fudge to halt shutdown actions and Rep Bow to praise the move as American.
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Washington
Peok
Ohio
Denton
Cy) Young
Young
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Albany Records Victory No. 16
Albany Red Devils beat Chester 78 to 58 to extend win string to 15 with two losses. Woodyard led with 23 points, Ator added 18, Epple 21 for Chester, Beatty held to five. Albany tied for Athens County League lead, next at Amesville against Greenies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Red Devils
Chester
Ames Bern
Dick Macak
Charles Woodyard
Harold Beatty
Ron Gool
Ritchie
Woodyard
L. Morris
Selby
RTE
Ccminen A
I. Ee
Gool
Sewell
Hoover
Henthorne
Andobeeus
Oncin
Santee and Nielsen Predict World Mile Record Break
Wes Santee and Gunnar Nielsen forecast breaking the world mile record this winter as they duel for supremacy on the Eastern boards. Nielsen beat Santee by a wide margin in Washington and both men pledged further attempts within six weeks, as Santee blamed a slow pace for his earlier loss and Nielsen aimed for 4 05.3 at Millrose.
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Washington
Gunnar Nielsen
Wes Santee
Boston
Nielsen
Santee
Dane
Kansas Star
Inquirer
Philadelphia
Gil Dodds
New York
Neilsen
National Guard Armory
Buckeyes Set World Record in 400 Yard Medley Relay
At an AAU meet in Columbus Ohio the Ohio State swimming team broke the world mark in the 400 yard medley relay with a 3 48 and shaved four seconds from the previous 3 52 record held by a Soviet squad set last year Buckeye quartet powered by strong splits in the backstroke breaststroke butterfly and freestyle legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeye
Newcomer Brisci Makes U S Debut In 10 Rounder
Italy's Angelo Brisci battles Newark's Pete Adams in a 10 round main event at St Nicholas Arena with DuMont telecast starting 10 p m EST. Also on card are Young vs Johnson in an all New York light heavyweight bout and Carter faces Woods in Spokane in a nontitle match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Rose
Associated Press
Europe
Italy
Angelo Brisci
U. S
Pete Adams
Newark
N. J
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
DuMont
Brisci
Charley Johnston
Carmen Tarantino
Spokane
Wash
Bobby Woods
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
al Andrews
Superior
Wis
Norfolk
Cbs-Tv
Nino Valdes
Jack Flood
Huntington
W. Va
Gophers, Wildcats Face Big Ten Lead Test In Minneapolis
Minnesota and Northwestern clash for league leadership in a tight Big Ten race. Northwestern sits 3-1 after beating Iowa. Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois tied for second at 3-2. Ohio State, Purdue also in action as Freeman exits early with an ankle injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Iowa
Michigan State
Illinois
Ohio State
Columbus
Bucks
Purdue
Robin Freeman
Buckeye
Freeman
Cage Schedule for Tuesday matches across six towns
Local cage schedule lists pairings: Glouster at Chauncey Athens at Jackson Logan at Wellston Middleport at Nelsonville Vinton at Cheshire Gallipolis at Pomeroy Poca at Point Pleasant Chester at Olive Orange Oak Hill at Coalton Racine at Wahama.
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Glouster
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