Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

8

Shrider Leaves Gallipolis for Fairborn Coaching Post

Dick Shrider, a top Southeast Ohio basketball coach, resigns from Gallipolis High after six years to coach at Fairborn in the fall. The 32 year old Ohio University graduate will head the Fairborn program with two assistants, replacing Cliff Heckett.

Dick Shrider Southeastern Ohio Gallipolis High School Fairborn Dayton Gallia Academy Ohio University Ohio Gallipolis Shrider Techumseh High School Muskingum College Kalamazoo, Mich Cliff Heckett Heckett

Moore Olson Title Fight Looms at Polo Grounds

Archie Moore defends against Bobo Olson in a 15 round light heavy title bout at the Polo Grounds. Moore seeks Marciano rematch and eyed September heavyweight plans while Olson aims for a win to prompt a future showdown.

New York Archie Moore Bobo Olson Archie Spry Rocky Marciano Olson Marciano Kim Norris International Boxing Club al Weill Moore Polo Grounds Don Cockell Kino Valdes Rocky Robo San Francisco Ray Robinson Rocky Castellani National Boxing Assn

Salazar fights in Salt Lake City results

Fight results show Fullmer of Salt Lake City outpointing Gil Turner of Philadelphia 10 rounds. Nat Killer Jackson of New Orleans defeats Tommy Tibbs of Boston 10 rounds. Larry Vasquez of San Francisco stops Luke Sandoval of Los Angeles. Artie Towne of New York outpoints Billy Dockery of Brooklyn 10 rounds.

Salt Lake City Fullmer Gil Turner Philadelphia New Orleans Nat Killer) Jackson Tommy Tibbs Boston Richmond Calif Larry Vasquez San Francisco Luke Sandoval Los Angeles Providence Artie Towne New York Billy Dockery Brooklyn

Slumping Minneapolis Finds Loop Cousin

The Millers beat Charleston 8-3 in 12 innings as Omaha lost and St. Paul defeated Toledo 7-2. Louisville shut out Denver 7-0 while Indians beat Omaha 3-1 and Minneapolis edged ahead a half game in the standings.

Minneapolis Millers Charleston Indians Omaha St. Paul Toledo Louisville Denver

Denny Shute Wins Cleveland PGA Invitational Title

Denny Shute of Akron shot 71 71 66 71 to finish 279, eleven strokes ahead of runner up Dick Shoemaker of Cleveland at Westwood Country Club. The 50 year old earned $500 for first place. Shoemaker finished 200 with 75 71 72 72. Other top seven finishers and scores include Harold D. Paddock Jr 291 Herman Keiser 293 Bob Adams 296 Bob McCall 296 A Redl 298.

Cleveland Denny Shute Akron Herman Keiser Bob Adams Bob McCall Youngstown A. Redl Bob Hamrich Fremont Ray Stefanik Canton Frank Beley Bill “m al- Nance Hampton Auld Norwalk A. Rivera Oberlin

Sox Move Up Ladder in AL Batting Race

Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox raised his average 28 points in the week, moving from seventh to third in the AL with a 16-for-31 stretch and a .529 mark. Al Kaline led at .379, Harvey Kuenn second at .343. Richie Ashburn tops NL at .350. Don Mueller climbed to .338, Dale Long at .335.

New York Nellie Fox Chicago White Sox Detroit al Kaline Harvey Kuenn Sox Kahine Kuenn Philadelphia Richie Ashburn Don Mueller New York Giants Mueller Pittsburgh Dale Long

Baseball Standings and Evening Schedule Briefing

The American League table shows New York leading with 42 wins and 23 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland at 37 wins. Tonight Chicago visits Washington, Cleveland visits Baltimore, Kansas City at New York, and Detroit at Boston. times listed as 7 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. with a May 2 schedule note.

Il Pet New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore Newvee

Philadelphia at St Louis and Chicago schedule

Results show Cincinnati 5 New York 3. St Louis 4 Philadelphia 1. Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 1. Wednesday games include New York at Cincinnati 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 8 p.m. Philadelphia at St Louis 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago 12 30 p.m.

Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati New York Milwaukee Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Tuesday and Wednesday Schedule Recap for City Matches

The schedule lists Omaha at Indianapolis and St Paul at Toledo on Tuesday. On Wednesday Louisville hosts Denver with 7 0, Indianapolis defeats Omaha 3 1, St Paul edges Toledo 7 2 in 12 innings, and Minneapolis beats Charleston 8 3.

Wwil Pet Minneapolis Toledo Omaha Louisville Denver Indianapolis St. Paul Charleston Gehetie

Baseball standings and schedules from International League

League table shows Toronto, Montreal, Havana, Rochester, Columbus, Richmond, Buffalo, Syracuse with wins losses and games back. Tuesday and Wednesday fixtures list Richmond at Columbus Havana at Syracuse Rochester at Buffalo Toronto at Montreal with results Havana 2 Syracuse 0 Buffalo 6 Rochester 2 and a postponed Richmond at Columbus matchup.

GBC Toronto Montreal Havana Rochester Columbus Richmond Buffalo Syracuse

Louisville High appoints Jim Morgan as head football coach

Jim Morgan named yesterday to succeed Ralph Staub as head coach at Louisville High School. Staub moves to Green Hills near Cincinnati. Morgan coached three years at Louisville before being recalled to the Navy in 1950. Since 1954 he has been a teacher there.

Canton Jim Morgan Ralph Staub Louisville Staub Green Hills Cincinnati Morgan Navy

National League Declares Mixed Signals By Durocher

Manager Leo Durocher voiced confusion over the pennant race while explaining his decision to bench Willie Mays, the Giants star who drew fan adoration a year earlier.

Leo Durocher Willie Mays New York Giants

Six NCAA Champions Lead Pacific Coast Big Ten Meet

BERKLEY Calif Six national champions title holders headline the 14th PCC-Big Ten track meet with six winners from last weekend’s NCAA finals in Los Angeles led by sprinter Jim Golliday Northwestern. The Coast stars seek a ninth series win as field events and middle distance strength loom large.

Berkley Calif Los Angeles Jim Golliday Northwestern Golliday West Coast

Kaline Takes All Star Poll Lead Early

Kaline the 20 year old Detroit outfielder moved into the lead in the All Star voting with 112,848 ballots. Campanella remains the top catcher in the National League with 111,412 while Berra and Snider sit behind in the close individual race as Milwaukee hosts the July 12 game.

Chicago al Kaline Detroit Kaline Brooklyn Roy Campanella Campanella Milwaukee Yogi Berra New York Yankees Duke Snider

Saxton Overpowers Fuller In Sixth Round Comeback

Brockton Mass Jahmy Saxton stoppeds Jimmy Fuller in the sixth of a scheduled 10 rounds to resume his comeback after losing the welterweight title to Tony De Marco in Boston. Fuller weighed 156 and was floored for an eight count in the fourth.

Brockton Mass Jahmy Saxton Jimmy Fuller Wilmington Del Saxton Eddie Curley Fuller Tony de Marco Boston

Bobcat golfers compete in NCAA qualifier rounds

In Knoxville Ohio University golfers Donald Todd Dudley Kircher Jack Alg eo James Russell Dick Smail and Warren Worthley posted scores in the NCAA golf tournament qualifying round. The team will shoot in the second round today with match play starting Wednesday.

Knoxville Tenn Ohio Amere Donald Todd Dudley Kircher Jack Algeo James Russell Dick Smail Warren Worthley Ohio U Aemaen Se

Texas Netter Man To Beat In Tourney

Sammy Giammalva of Texas, undefeated Southwestern Conference star, moved to the third round of the NCAA tennis tournament at UNC Chapel Hill. He defeated Carl Berger Swarthmore 6 2 6 0 and MacKay Michigan 6 3 6 3, with pairings set for today among top seeds.

Texas Chapel Hill N. C Sammy Giammalva University of Texas University of North Carolina Giammalva Gary Petersen Arizona Richard Doss UCLA William Cranston Yale Clifton Mayne California Warren Mueller Wisconsin Carl Berger Swarthmore

Iowa golfer six under par tops qualifying in Knoxville

Iowa's John Marshall shot a six under par 66 in the second 18 hole qualifying round of the National Collegiate golf tournament in Knoxville. Purdue sophomore Joe Campbell was two strokes back with 68 as LSU led the team standings with 284 after day one.

Knoxville Tenn University of Iowa John Marshall Collegians Louisiana State Marschall Purdue Joe Campbell

Long games not keeping fans away

Chicago magnates contend longer games do not deter crowds. Phil Wrigley says night baseball is unnecessary at Wrigley Field, while Chuck Comiskey notes White Sox attendance rising and supports fan convenience efforts. Both cite increased attendance since 1953 and reject the idea that longer games harm profits.

Quwner Cubs Chicago Phil Wrigley Chicago Cubs Chuck Comiskey Chicago White Sox Wrigley Wrigley Field Comiskey White Sox

Pita Beats Poirier In Eight Round Knockout

Argentine import Oscar Pita defeated Gene Poirier a former Niagara Falls sergeant at St. Nicholas Arena to win by knockout in the eighth. Poirier led on two scorecards but Pita drew even and finished strong after taking two falls in the second round and an eight count in the fourth.

Brooklyn Cubs Braves Conley Vern Law Bob Purkey Billy Bruton Johnny Logan Arroyo Cincinnati Jim Hearn Hearn Redlegs Stan Palys Art Fowler Dusty Rhodes Fang Bill Taylor New York Oscar Pita Gene Poirier Niagara Falls N. Y St. Nicholas Arena Pita Poirier Ray Miller Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Piqua Greenville Miamisburg Senin Troy Fairmont Bobcats West College Madison Square Garden New York Knickerbockers Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Blue Imps Bobo Steelcraft Logan Sears, Roebuck & Co Logan, Ohio The Associated Press PGA American Association International League National League Leo Willie Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Giants Gene Conley Ernie Shelton Des Koch Southern California Shelton Koch Oregon Jim Bailey Ken Reiser PCC Galliday Milt Campbell Indiana Ilinois Willard Thomson Thomson Michigan Pete Gray Bailey Gray Fordham Tom Courtney Bill Dellinger Iowa Rich Ferguson Dellinger Bobby Seaman Reiser USC Fernando Ledesma Hawkeye Shelton and Koch Navas Back Auto Supply & State Athens Foe Bobcat Zinzinnati Dee Zinzinnata Burger Brewery Our Great North Mathys
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication