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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1955

Page

14

Wellston Edges In Sectional As Class B Play Opens

Wellston, Marietta and Lanaster won in a busy Class B sectional. Logan fell 79 66 to Gales with Don Calugh keying the Gales comeback while Lancaster’s Leohner and Cavanaugh led Logan’s early push. Albany meets Athens in a top billed 8 5 p m clash as Thornville faces Ames Bern in another opener.

Wellston Pomeroy L Logan Tigers Albany Unio University Marietta Lanaster Athen New Lexington Thornville Peny County Ames Bern Middleport McArthur Gallipolis Don Guinn Ohio Blue Devils Southeastern Lancas Ron Ellis Logan Lancaster Keith Eichorn Jon Leohner Chiefs Gales Don Calugh Leohner Cavanaugh Sackson Athens Snerals Vinton Meigs Steph Jarvis Devolupe Mevicar Deria Gerhart I King Oo Moyers Rami Tals R Harmen Smith Te Brown Qualls A Ao Wilson Brown Mitch Word Young Tb SB Ron M Duncan Everling Wellston Friedenmaker Potts Oo Hughes Nickers Watton Compton Thompson Tucson Ariz A Rosen Austin Cleveland Indi Steve Ons Sea Duens Indians Dougherty Don Kelly Zeo Li Ato Rosen Baur Duncan Lee Eichorn Arledge Greger Eddie Joost Phillips Tribe Johnson Logan Penis Harden ST. Petersburg Fla Kuhn Case Sam Bond New Philadelphia Melachiia Shaw Baur Everling Frank McLaughlin Paul Arledge McLaughlin Don Phillips

Giardello Knocks Out Mueller in Second Round Showdown

Milwaukee arena crowd of 10 003 sees Joe Giardello stop Pete Mueller in 29 seconds of the second round to surge as a top middleweight contender. He vows to pursue Bobo Olson next while Giardello faces Philadelphia court matters in a separate case.

Mlwaukee Sory Giardello Bobo Olson Pete Mueller Giardello Mueller Milwaukee Arena Cologne Olson Philadelphia Tal “Aihough Ciara Fe Mueller Then

Special Guard Roses and Tigers Clash in Sluggish Vaguely Noted Bout

Togan bowed out with an 8-11 season mark as Southeastern entered with 16 defeats and was overwhelmed. Lamar Tiley led losers with five field goals while Kermit Evans scored 11 for the Rocket lineup. Billy Qualls Bob Wiley Earl Smith sparked a Panthers rally as Marietta, led by Karl Stephan, surged before intermission and held command into the fourth quarter.

Togan Southeastern Rocket Kermit Evans Wellston Lamar Tiley Vomeroy Marietta Tigers Billy Qualls Bob Wile Som Earl Smith Panthers Vn Karl Stephan McVicar Jarvis Stephn Ame Pomeroy

Thurman Powers Redlegs In Fielding Camp Hitting

In Tampa Fin Husky Thurman slugged three homers in a batting session as Cincinnati Redlegs ramp up Spring Training under Birdie Tebbetts. Tebbetts, satisfied with shape and pace, announced standard rules and a generous midnight curfew while players face separate schedules and meal times.

Tampa Fin Husky

Parsons Blue Devils Head 1955 All Star Team

Parsons Middleport earns Coach of the Year as SEC Sportswriters select the 1955 All Star squad. Dick Shrider’s Blue Devils place three on the first team and three on honorable mention, with Athens and Gallipolis prominent and Ron Williams named to the first team.

Csampnen Middleport John Parson SEC Dick Shrider Blue Devils Atlens Yellow Jackets Paris Othe Jackets Gin "Hotaue Amore Galigol Isost Peens Jackson Thomas Russ Smith John ‘Mithoan Logan Roger “Kuhn Sonny Ellis Ard New York Akron Athens Ron Williams Delaney Ring Magazine South Roger MeIntorf Larry Snyder Tohnny Saxton Jim Rutkoskle Charles Se ‘Kid Gavilan Weiter Jim Puckett King Carmen Basil” Vince John Milhoan Galinex Tony DeMarco Airpolis JP Wilah Roger Kuhn Cleveland Jim Thomas Kipolis Rocky” Castellani Wal Pals Jace Dud) Smith Cincinnati Ron Sonny) Ellis Tozan Pomeroy Roger Meinturt John Shaw Gary Bogcher Nelsonville Terry Galelagher

Doyt Perry named head coach at Bowling Green

Bowling Green State University president Ralph W. McDonald announced Doyt Perry will take the head football coaching post succeeding Bob Whittaker who resigned after four years. Perry a Bowling Green alumnus and former OSU backfield coach joined BG after coaching at Lorain and Columbus schools. Gene Fekete will replace Perry as assistant backfield coach.

Doyt Perry Ohio State University Tuesday Bowling Green State University Bowling Green Ralph W. McDonald Perry Robert Bob) Whittaker Whittaker Department’ of Health and Physical Education Clearview High School Lorain Upper Arlington High School Columbus Ohio State Gene Fekete

This Week's Tourney Card Card Event Schedule

Local youth basketball schedule lists Jackson U8 v9 Belpre versus Athens, Wellston against Marietta, Lancaster and Lancaster matchups. Thornville faces Ames, Middleport meets McArthur, Friday features range and St Aloysius, with Thornville/Ames winner 8:30 pm.

Jackson Wedneday Thornville Ames Dddleport Vx. McArthur Rande Va St. Aloy Thornville-Ames Been

Steubenville Clinches NAIA Tourney Bid With 85 61 Win

Steubenville topped Findlay 85 61 as Paul Brownlee scored 35 points to secure a spot in the NAIA Basketball Tournament starting March 7 in Kansas City. Findlay ends 19 3. Steubenville improves to 24 4. Mount Union edges Hiram 96 80. Western Reserve beats Youngstown College 83 84. Cedarville loses 108 62 to Defiance. Denison tops Oberlin 80 40. Capital defeats Wittenberg 88 80.

Paul Brownlee Steubenville Findlay Kansas City Barons Mount Union Ohio Hiram Dick Howard Western Reserve Youngstown College Youngstown Reserve Cedarville Defiance Denison Oberlin Capital Wittenberg Conneaut Painesville Riv

OU's Jim Snyder A Transformation To A Winning Season

The article traces Jim Snyder's coaching evolution at Ohio University from 1950s struggles to a promising 1981-82 outlook. It notes his shift from a reserved leader to a locker smashing motivator, the 8-13 season, and a fresh group of determined players seen as key to a potential MAC title run.

Ohio University Im Snyder Snyder Bobcats Case Tven Chester Cacher Cour

Baseball scores and exhibition results listed

Rest Johnstown 7 urong maids 4 Fort Wayne 3 Cincinnati 4 Exhibition Cleveland AHL 7 Troy IHL

Johnstown Urong Maids Fort Wayne Cincinnati Cleveland AHL Troy

Hank Cracks Whip on Doby and Thinning Tigers

Detroit manager Harris weighs Fains knee and rookie help as Fain acknowledges knee pain on first day of camp. Greenberg disciplines Orioles outfielder Doby after failed contract talks and seeks firm commitment from veterans and new signees alike.

Hank Doby Fain Detroit Hank Greenberg Cleveland Larry Doay Greenberg Doby Sevral

Ohio high school basketball scores mix in early season rundown

A fragmented OCR dump shows numerous small college and high school basketball results across Ohio and nearby cities, listing teams such as Canton Lincoln, Oberlin, Mount Union, Western Reserve, Greenburg, West Carrollton, Dayton, Springfield, and Cleveland area schools with varied scores plus scattered notes on player movements and league play.

Marietta Hosts Ohio U in pivotal season finale

Ohio U coach Jim Snyder previewed a tough finish as Marietta hosts Ohio University in Ban Johnson Field House. The Pioneers aim for a 22nd win and seek to extend a two season undefeated Ohio Conference run, led by Mark Davis near 600 season points.

Ohio Jim Snyder Mars Snyder Bobcats Marietta Bobea Western Michigan Toledo Pioneers Ban Johnson Field House Mark Bucky) Davis Hiram Davis Akron University

Big Ten May Reject Plan of NCAA TV

Speculation that the Big Ten may break from the NCAA football television plan grows on the eve of the Western Conference Television Committee meeting at East Lansing. Doug Mills of the University of Illinois criticizes the game of the week plan during testimony before the Illinois Senate Education Committee. Illinois has a bill allowing telecasting athlete contests, sent to the House floor.

Chicaw NCAA East Lansing Mich Doug Mills University of Treynois Mills Big Ten Ilinois Senate University ‘of Illinois Tihs

Campanella declares hand ready for spring training

Vero Beach Florida catcher Roy Campanella, once MVP, says his injured hand is better after surgery last year. On the first day of spring sessions he took nine swings and reported no pain, numbness fading, and the thumb-index muscle rebuilding as he works to time the bat.

Vero Beach Fla Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodge Campanella Eve

Fights Last Night in Milwaukee and St Louis Result

Boxing notes report a knockout night with MILWAUKEE fighter Jory Uimracilo beating Charles Sonny in St Louis. Details include locations Philadelphia and a listed referee tag 15815. The outcome highlights a knocked out victory in a nocturnal bout series.

Milwaykee Jory Uimracilo Philadelphia ST. Louis Charles Sonny

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