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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1955

Page

8

Bobcats Top Toledo 67 59 in MAC clash at Toledo

Ohio University outlasted Toledo 67 59 to secure its 15th win in 20 games and share third place in the MAC with Western Michigan. Guard Harry Weinbrecht sparked a late run, while Jim Fer pry and Jim Kiefer led Toledo with 19 and 16 points respectively. Ohio held a rebounding edge and used pressure to counter Toledo’s zone defense in a tight, midweek MAC battle.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Bobcats Whittle TU Rockets Ohio MAC Toledo Ohio University Western Michigan U's Record Now Equals That Compiled ‘By William J. (Dutch) ‘Trautwein Midwest Sith Harry Wreinbrecht Rocket Pred Moore Larry Morrison Rockets Moore Morrison Marietta Boycats Pioneers Garrison Weinbrecht Stitt Oppenheimer Nichols Bierley Stonebirner Ray Kiefer Guttman Buneta Raed of Madden Hotlich

Tebbets Splits Redlegs For Tampa Spring Camp

Manager Birdie Tebbetts split the Cincinnati Redlegs into two squads as spring training opened for the National Leaguers in Tampa Florida. Gus Bell named AL squad hitters captain with Ted Kluszewski leading the B batters. Corky Valentine and Joe Nuxhall named pitching captains for the A and B teams respectively. Tebbetts aims to push the club from fifth place toward the NL's top, focusing on pitching depth.

Tampa Fla Birdie Tebbets Cincinnati Redlegs Redlegs Tebbets

Dayton Canton Win 17th Cincinnati Times Star Bowling Titles

Dayton and Canton bowlers top the 17th annual Cincinnati Times Star women’s doubles and singles events. Betty Rerick and Isabel Rose of Canton lead doubles with 120-168-1288 while Dorothy Van Dyke of Dayton claims singles with 627. Brunswick Queens of Cincinnati finish second in team action.

Cincinnati Dayton Canton Cincin‘Times Star Tommy Longa Spaghetti Brunswick Queens of Cincinnat Beulah Park of Columbus Betty Rerick Isabel Rose Dorothy “van Dyke

Wellston, Southeastern clash on Thursday grid slate

Wellston faces Southeastern while Marietta meets Pomeroy at 8 15 pm and Logan plays Lane at 80 pm Thursday with Jackson vs Belpre and Ton Athens squaring off against the Wells winner to Southeastern at 4 30 pm Saturday polis meets the Marietta winner.

Wellston Southeastern Marietta Pomeroy Logan Lane Jackson Va. Belpre Ton Athens Wells Mariett Vienna Joe Martin Lackland Wayne Columbus St. Mary Findlay Wapakoneta Blume East Liverpool Mingo Shelby Bucyrus Columbus East Circleville Canton McKinley North Canton Mansfield Upper Sandusky Sylvania Hill Toledo Libbey Toledo Macomber

NAIA Playoff Clash Sealed For LaSalle Area Tonight

The article outlines a regional playoff setup with multiple matchups including Findlay, Minnesota, and Oregon State vying for NAIA representation in Kansas City. It notes a central venue at a neutral high school gym and lists several minor games and local lineups surrounding the main event. Murray City Miners beat Olive Orange of Tuppers Plains 92 to 51 as Rex Smith scored 26 and Langlois added seven points late.

LaSalle Marquette N.C. State Findlay Minnesota Steubenville Findlay College Uroup Duquesne UCLA Ohio Dayton Alabama Kansas City G. Washingtar Oregon State Tulsall Vanderbilt Thornville Ames-Bern Maryland Memphis State Albany New Lexington Missouri Middleport Va. McArthur Murray City Miners Olive Orange Tuppers Plains Smith Hocking Coun

Fenway Home Haven in 1954 Slugger Glory

Boston led the American League in home runs at Fenway Park in 1954, with 89 by Boston and smaller tallies by Cleveland 25 Philadelphia 13 New York 12 Baltimore Chicago 5 each Washington 6 and Detroit. The report details a high school and college basketball scene with teams like Olive Orange Union Furnace Junction City Nelsonville and St Al's, plus AP rankings for Ohio. It notes key players such as Osburn Powell Patton Sweeney Prater and Adams, and mentions regional tournament progress and district playoff schedules as the season waned.

Junction City John Sweeney Husky Moore Ralph Union Furnace Perry County Hob McIntosh Furnace Bill Miller Dick Sheets Ohio U Jim Thorn Nelsonville Eneking County Olive Orange Lowell Cole Hocking County Lexington St. Aloysius Ohio Nelson- Mer ‘Gymnasium Dean Ei Metzger Howdysiell Sweeney Gleason Strohl HON Furnace Patton Prater Miller Crown Baur Roiph Fenway Boston Fenway Park Boston Red Sox Homer Haven Cleveland Philadelphia New York Baltimore Chicago Washington Detroit Alurray City Olive Junction City Five Pesky Union Furnace Jim Griggs Bob Patton Ould Union Fas Sherman Pratter Francis Junction St. Aloysius Blue Knights Tale Gue Lloyd Ouseley Saints Greyhounds St. al Splurze Adams Ousley Fritz Howell Columbus Columbus East Associated Press Findlay Anton McKinley Gallipolis Cent Peak Vienna Lockland Wayne Columbus St Mary Wilshire Ie Rio Grande Strasbore Newark St. Francis Blasi Chyna Copley Bowerwilie Liberty Fairfield Columbiana North Lima Bradford New Lexington New Lexington St Aloysius Blue Creek Ames-Bern Martinsville Beaver McArthur Greentown Flushing Seven Mile Cory-Rawson Cortland New Washington Ashville Clarksburg Berlin Center Salineville West Elkton Coldwater Piketon Bale Bep Teartabung Bitol Suford Vaniue Leipsic New Waterford Gnaedenhutten

Iowa Defeats Gophers in 72-70 Big Ten Clash

Iowa rallies to beat Minnesota 72-70 in a tight Big Ten basketball showdown. The win sharpens Iowa’s edge in the conference race as fans pack the arena for a thrilling finish.

Iowa Gophers

Baseball Player Pairings and Pitchers Across Teams

A fragmented list of players and pitchers linked to multiple teams includes Washington, Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, and Baltimore. Names mentioned span Mickey, Eddie Yost, Minnie Minoso, Roy Sievers, Ron Negray, Vernon Law, Frank Thomas, Bob Cruze, Bo Bel? Wight, Hank Aguirre, Barry Wynn, Dave Pile, Westlaie, Rudy Regalado, Bobby Avila, Frank Foe, Al Schroll, George Susce Jr., Sam White, Ted Lepcin, Ted Williams, Jin McDonald, Lou Kretlow, Cal Abrams.

Washington Mickey Eddie Yost Boo Porterfic Busby Roy Sievers Chicago Minnie Minoso Brooklyn Ron Negray Pittsburgh Vernon Law Frank ‘Thomas Detroit Bob Cruze Cleveland Bo Hoop BL Wight Hank Acuire Barry Wynn Dave Pile Waly “Westlaie Larg Rs Rudy Regalado Bobby Avil Frank Foe Boston al Schroll George Susce, Jr Sam White

Hat Trick Sparks 5-2 RPI Win Over Northeastern

RPI defenseman Pope scored three goals in under a minute to power a 5-2 victory over Northeastern. The rapid-fire burst set a college hockey pace as RPI built and protected the lead with decisive offense.

Boston Hockey Dim Pope Rensselaer Polytechnic RIP Northeastern University RPI

Citrus and Cactus season opened in spring training

StPetersburg Florida reports baseball spring training begins across states with teams in Florida and Arizona. Thirteen clubs at Florida sites, others in Arizona, and a limit of 10 days to prepare for exhibition games starting March 10. Frick criticizes rule on spring training timing. Ted Williams and empty rosters loom as major topics.

Joe Reichler St.petersbung Fla Arizona Florida Rice New York Giant Id Indians Chic Cubs Elven Ford Frick Milwaukee Braver Frick Clube Indians Ted Williams Boston Reed Sox Hank Greenberg

Unclear Scores From Murky Mississippi State Entries

A scrambled OCR line mix shows college teams with scattered scores including Mississippi State 59 against Town 72, Minnesota 70, Michigan State 79, Indiana 7, Wisconsin 75, Purdue 7, San Francisco 67, and College Pacific 57. The fragmentary data lacks clear context or dates.

Missisippi State Minnesota Michigas Michigan State Indiana Wisconsin Purdue San Francisco College Pacific

All County Basketball Honors Awarded in Hocking County

Final round actions crowned Patton Hon as most sportsmanlike recipient of the Bill Sauer Trophy presented by Curtis Gandy Co. The all county team includes Larry Smith, Jack Wooten, Patton, Sherman Prater, Jim Lien, Melvin Morris, Charles Pritchard, Roger Yount, Neil Hawk, and Roger Tucker from several area towns.

Logan Hockings Alls County Bill Sauer Bob Patton Union Furnace Curtis Gandy Co Sauer Hocking County Larry Smith Jack Wooten Murray City Patton Sherman Prater Jim Lien Melvin Morris Gibisonville Charles Pritchard Roger Yount Laurelville Neil Hawk Carbon Will Roger Tucker Rock Ridge

Murphy joins Reds camp in Tampa to begin spring drills

Cincinnati native Murphy reported to the Cincinnati Redlegs camp in Tampa Florida to start spring training. An Ohio University alumnus, he signed with the Reds last summer and played for a Columbia farm club before returning to Cincinnati as a pinch runner in three games. He starred as an outfielder for Bob Wren’s OU teams that won the MAC title in 1953 and 1954, also playing four years of freshman and varsity basketball.

Lopez Focuses on Tribe Rookies in Spring Training

Cleveland manager Al Lopez plans to give most spring training attention to rookies, led by Herb Score. Score, 22, among AL prospects, is expected to get exhibition work and possible major league action if ready. Lopez notes this is the best rookie group he has seen and wants them to earn opportunities. Ralph Kiner and seven veterans have prior MLB experience under Lopez.

Anno al Lopez Pitshher Herb Score Florda Southpaw Lopez Score Indianapolis H ‘Tribe Ralph Kiner

Area fans back driver to run Athletics region

Harness world eyes Harry Harvey as he pivots from Miller’s farm to lead an area Athletics team. The plan envisions fan clubs across towns over 1000 population, stretching from Columbia Missouri east to the Meadowlands Farms near Mason City and west to Colorado. Harvey, a top driver, previously aided Miller and won the 1953 Hambletonian stake with Helicoopter, in a race paying 117000 dollars.

Kansas City Washington Miller Gliy Town Miter Harvey Hambledonian

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