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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1960

Page

9

Pomeroy Panthers roll to 12th straight win over Middleport

Pomeroy, ranked 12th in Ohio Class AA, defeated Middleport 81-58 in SECAL action to move to 10-0 in league play. All-league center Phil Harrison scored 28 as guard Ron Carman added 22. Panthers played without Bob Cunningham.

Pomeroy Middleport Purple Panthers Panthers Russell Moore Secal Pomeroy Ohio Associated Press Jackson Gallipolis Phil Harrison Ron Carman Bob Cunningham Winbrenner Carman Harrison Wilson Buffington Ohlinger Qualls Clark Kinneer West

Nelsonville Beats Logan to Tie for Third in SECAL Standings

Nelsonville Greyhounds topped Logan 76-62 to pull into a 6-4 SECAL tie with Chieftains. Patton led Nelsonville with 25 points on 11 of 15 shooting and 3 foul shots, while Kunzman added 22. George Stump led Logan with 23 as Logan reserves won 52-40.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Logan Greyhounds Chieftains Hounds Mike Patton Chieftain Press Bob Sheskey Utes Patton Bill Kunzman George Stump Steele Anderson Dexter Boling Kunzman Nelsonville A Wren Swearin

Jackson Routs Gallipolis 58 44 in SEC clash

Jackson Ironmen improved to 9-1 in SEC play with a 58-44 win over Gallipolis Blue Devils who dropped to 0-10. Bill Slavens led Jackson with 13 points while Gilmore had 11 for Gallipolis. Jackson reserves won 47-42. Officials were Wilcoxson and Hamrick.

Jackson Jackson Ironmen Gallipolis Blue Devils Gallia Ironmen Bill Slavens Gilmore Swingle van Fossan Hyden Beckley Spriggs Davis Slavens Johnson Wright Schausenl Wilcoxson Hamrick

Eastern High School uses hot shooting to topple Harrisonville 84 58

Eastern High School defeated Harrisonville 84 58 in a Meigs County League contest. The Eagles improve to 2-2 in league play while Harrisonville drops to 0-6. Randall Powell led all scorers with 29 points and Larry Collins added 27 as Eastern shot 46 percent to Harrisonville’s 36.

Eastern Eastern High School Harrisonville Eagles Bill Durst Randall Powell Larry Collins

Milwaukee bowler sets national 843 series in 1958 59

Ray Schanen of Milwaukee rolled the highest national 843 series in the 1958 59 season and finished second in final standings with an 837 series.

Ray Schanen Milwaukee

Cleveland bowler Walter Ward famed Hall of Fame record holder

Walter Ward of Cleveland was elected to the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1959 and has kept a personal game log since 1929. He has an overall average of 204 across 15 542 games in the span.

Walter Ward Cleveland American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame

Burnsville Star Danny Heater Scores 135 Points

Burnsville or Burnsville High School star Danny Heater scored 135 points in a 173 to 43 victory over Widen. Coach Jack Stalnaker said the scoring spree was planned, aiming for a national scholastic record believed to be 120 points.

Burnsville W. Va Danny Heater Widen Jack Stalnaker

Fight Results Highlight Boxing Cards and Schedules

Sacramento host Zeke Lu cero outpointed Henry Salcido in a Sacramento bout. Jimmy Flood stopped Gino Porter in Sacramento to deliver a KO. Montreal and New York games set for Wednesday with Chicago at Toronto. Thursday features Montreal versus Detroit in a key matchup.

Montreal New York Chicago Toronto Detroit Sacramento Calif Zeke Lucero Henry Salcido San Jose Jimmy Flood Gino Porter Los Angeles

Pomeroy Industrial League High Scores and Standings

Pomeroy league results dated Jan 25 1966 show high three game scores by BC McKinnes 605 and B McKinney 295 with team totals led by Sport Center entries 2517 and 876 for Daugherty Inc. standings list Swisher Lohse Drugs Bus Sport Center 34% 244 Daugherty Inc 300 H&R Firestone 2% Pom Cement Block 24 season highs include Clatworthy 625 in three games and Looks 242 in one game.

Pomeroy Industrial League Pomeroy BC McKinnes Wich B. McKinney Sport Center Daugherty, Inc Swisher & Lohse Drugs Bus Sport Center H&r Firestone Foreman & Abbott Clatworthy

Paxton Earns National A A U Award at St Aloysius

William Paxton of St Aloysius academy New Lexington received the National A A U award from N J Barack director of the Columbus Recreational Department and president of the National Amateur Athletic Union. He competed in the annual junior Olympic Program last summer.

William Paxton St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington N. J. Barack Columbus Recreational Department National Amateur Athletic Union

Bean's 25 Points Spark Bulldogs Past Rockets

Athens Bulldogs beat Wellston 74 to 46 as guard Frank Bean scored 25 points on 12 baskets and Russ Wickerham added strong defense and scoring. Center Steve Chase blocked 13 shots and grabbed 14 rebounds in three and a half quarters, lifting Athens to a 7-6 overall mark and 5-5 SECAL.

Dave Kempton Wellston Frank Bean Russ Wickerharm Athens Bulldogs Bean Steve Chase Chase Athens Francis Ray Coalton Dave Scharfenbarger Golden Rockets Wickerham Bulldogs Ronnie Begg Charlie McAfee Cagers Joe Ramsey

Tuesday Results in Basketball Showdowns Across Cities

New York defeats St. Louis 123 119 and Detroit tops Syracuse 121 114. New York meets Philadelphia in Boston while St. Louis faces Boston. Minneapolis plays Cincinnati in Detroit. Syracuse battles Detroit as Kent State wins 101 70 over Marshall and Ohio Northern beats Tri-State 81 79.

New York St. Louis Detroit Syracuse Philadelphia Boston Minneapolis Cincinnati Ohio Northern Tri-State

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