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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1955
Page
8
The Sooners trailed early but surged past Miami 75 71 in a key conference clash. OU dominated the second half and toppled the MAC leader to strengthen its Big 12 standing.
In Miami Patricia Lesser, age 21 from Seattle, defeated Barbara Romack, 22 from Sacramento, 6 and 5 in the 36 hole Helen Lee Doherty Golf Tournament final. Lesser credited putting and nerves as key factors in ending Romack's four-match losing streak against her.
National Guard beat McBee 60 to 58 in a close game. Eailers defeated Nelsonville 79 to 56. The Plains topped Messenger 60 to 56. Swearingens and Suttons faced McBrees with results not listed.
Ohio University Bobcats beat Miami Redskins 75 to 71 in a close MAC game at Men's Gymnasium. Garrison scored 24 points including the game winning two with seven seconds left. Pell and Weinbrecht added strong inside play as OU overhauled a late Miami lead.
The National League has dropped plans to expand to ten clubs. President Warren Giles cited a lack of sentiment for a 10 club league and noted that club owners favored no expansion at present.
Commissioner H W Emswiler described shifts in Ohio scholastic basketball due to school consolidations. He outlined totals of Class A and B schools, upcoming sectional and district sites, and the move toward a Cincinnati March finale with survivors from both classes.
The Minneapolis Lakers beat Fortee 100 to 91 before 7,075 fans in a nationally televised NBA game. Scoot reached over 190 points for the 15th time this season, highlighting the visitors' scoring pace.
West Point report shows Columbia rallying to overtake Army 75 69 in overtime, with a dramatic finish and key plays shaping the upset on Saturday at the Army arena.
Mortie Dutra of Los Angeles uses a sharp final round to finish 213 for 54 holes and claim the National PGA Senior Golf Tour title in Dunedin. Gene Sarazen, Denny Shute, and Mike Murra tie for second at 217, with Shute fading after a pair of trouble holes. Dutra earns a $1000 prize and a trip to the British Open.
Clarence Bevo Francis says he is on the last lap of a $17 000 professional basketball tour with Newt Oliver as coach and front man for the Boston Whirlwinds. He estimates about 150 pro games since June 23 and averages 45 points per game. He plans to rest in spring and maybe tour Europe.
New York lightweight Danny Jo Perez meets Cuban stylist Orlando Zulueta in a 10 round feature Monday night at St. Nicholas Arena. The bout will be televised over WTVN at 10 p m Columbus time.
Cincinnati boasted the first professional team in the nation the Red Stockings established in 1869 marking a milestone in baseball history.
Yale goalie George Scherer, a six foot, 140 pound junior, stands among the nation’s busiest netminders. His season averages show 3.6 goals against per game and 31.9 saves per contest as he faces top collegiate opponents.
Russ Grooms outscored 6 foot 7 Wayne Exnbry as Ohio University freshmen dominated Miami 87 to 68 on Saturday night. Grooms scored 26 points, Bob Peters added 14, Duane Baker 11, with Larry Williams among the scorers in Athens. Ohio improved to seven wins in 10 games while Miami dropped to three losses in five.
Ford Frick condemned doom prophets at the New York Baseball Writers dinner. He urged 100 million fans to join Lets Play Ball Week from March 19 to 26. Willie Mays won the Sid Mercer award as Player of the Year 1954 and Horace Stoneham received the Slocum award for long service.
Maryland, ranked eighth, defeated Navy 60 to 54 in a hard fought game at Dahlgren Hall before about 3500. The Terps pulled away in the second half after a spirited Navy rally, preserving the win.
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