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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1958

Page

8

Desperate Racine Team Loses Out At Foul Line

At Ohio University Gym Buchtel defeats Trimble 81-54 and Glenford beats Racine 63-54 to reach Class A sectional district semi finals. Racine fail at the foul line as Glenford remains 20-0 and Racine struggles with free throws.

Racine Ohio University Buchtel Glenford Warren Hartford Springfield Vienna Goshen Union Zanesville Buffalo West Lafayette Maysville Pennsville Athens Jacksonville-Trimble

Glenford Downs Racine 63 to 54 in Tournament

Glenford built a 19-12 first-quarter lead and held Racine to 54 points. Glenford hit 66 percent of free throws and about half of field goals. Leaders included Jimmie Adams and Ivan Powell for Racine and Ronnie King for Glenford as the Purple clinched a 63 54 victory.

Glenford Racine Don Rushing Jimmie Adams Ivan Powell Nets Purple Don _ Rushing Bill Hill Ronnie King Darrell Gutridge Tom Dennison King Carl Wolfe Adams Trimble Buchtel Bruins Dan Wright Bruins Gunner Mike Morrison Cardinals Morrison Buchtel Ken Neville Sam Jones Wrights Bill Neville John Kochis Charlie Thompson Bruin Ohio University Dennison Taylor Pomeroy Paul Folmer Bill Carrithers Panthers Junior Hawthorne Gallipolis George McKean Bruce Zirkle Dick Retton Aggregation Fulmer Kenny Bostic Wellston Chillicothe Rockets Jim Rockwell Cagers Ron Hall Ohio Gordon Mickey Dick Potts Max Walton

Sectional Scores From Ohio Tournaments Captured

AP roundup lists CLASS AA and CLASS A sectional results across Troy Dayton Columbus Struthers Middletown Portsmouth Sandusky Lima New Concord Zanesville Dennison Martins Ferry Ashtabula Parma Youngstown Berea Wooster Toledo Rossford Bryan Elyria Alliance Cincinnati Marion Findlay Findlay Lorain Warren Zanesville Athens Wellston Piketon St Clairsville Springfield Dover Defiance Bluffton Gibsonburg and other games with final scores and notable upsets.

Dennison Cadiz New Philadelphia Martins Ferry Tiltonsville St. Clairsville Ashtabula Harbor Painesville Harvey Chardon Ashtabula Conneaut Parma Cleveland St. Ignatius Cleveland Benedictine Cleveland South Youngstown Youngstown South Salem Raven Lisbon Western Reserve Cleveland East Tech John Adams Cleveland Cathedral Latin Portsmouth Chesapeake Green Scioto County Piketon Manchester Wellston Laurelville Southwestern Middleport Coalton Piketon Huntington Lynchburg Centralia New Boston Dillonvale Springfield Arcanum Sidney Holy Angels Fairlawn Southeastern Dover Gnadenhutten Millersburg Defiance Miller City Stryker Bluffton Fort Jennings Ada Hicksville Gomer Gibsonburg Elmore Dayton Xenia Woodrow Wilson Shawnee Dixie Port William Shadyside Cleveland University Cleveland Western Reserve Academy Detroit Mich. Cranbrook

Winners Meet Tonight In Ohio University Gym

Pomeroy and Chillicothe won sectional games here Saturday night advancing in Class AA action. Pomeroy beat Gallipolis 54 to 50 behind Fulmer's 26 points while Chillicothe defeated Wellston 68 to 61. Pomeroy faces Gallipolis Monday at Ohio University gym for a district berth.

Buchtel Glenford Pomeroy Gallipolis Chillicothe Downs Wellston OAK Hill Chillicothe Panthers Don Gatchell Ohio University Gallipolis Limited S. T. Johnson

Cincy MVAC Champs Welcomed by 7000 Fans

The University of Cincinnati basketball team arrived home with the Missouri Valley Conference title to a crowd of about 7000 cheering fans. The airport welcome disrupted traffic for miles in Boone County Kentucky, delaying the team bus by an hour. Observers compared the scene to Cincinnati Reds World Series celebrations in 1940.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Boone County Reds

Shaw To Start Tigers In Grapefruit League Opener

Manager Jack Tighe says Bob Shaw will start the Detroit Tigers' spring opener against the Milwaukee Braves in Lakeland Florida. Shaw earned rave notices in Havana this winter winning 16 games and the league MVP award.

Lakeland Fla Jack Tighe Bob Shaw Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Braves Havana Shaw

Bobcats Defeat Marietta In Final To Finish 16–8

Ohio University beat Marietta 80 to 76 in Marietta Gymnasium in a rough contest. Senior Bob Peters scored 20 for OU, with 17 from Dave Scott and Pappy Norman, as OU closed its season at 16-8 and honored four departing seniors.

Ohio University Marietta Bobcats Pioneers Bob Peters Parkersburg Dave Scott Pappy Norman Scott Cats Dick Cecil Cecil Peters Sandy Smith Tom Schmidt Schmidt Pappy Norman Larry Williams John Tudor Russ Grooms Ohio LA Islabiicradincadiilaans Scott Pidnabicinkii Bisbapety Beuitinetianin Aie Nn Ae

District Berths at Stake in Tonight's Ohio Games

Athens faces Lancaster and Pomeroy meets Chillicothe in the Ohio University Gym as Class AA district play determines Athens and Pomeroy advancing to the district tournament set to begin Thursday. Lancaster brings strong inside play led by Dave Eichorn while Athens relies on shooters Gary McConkey Darrell Coen and Cliff Coursey to lift their offense.

Athens Lancaster Pomeroy Chilli Belpre Golden Gales Dave Eichorn Gales Jim Thursh Dick Lamb Jim Gaskill Vic Stanson Marietta Gary McConkey Darrell Coen Cliff Coursey Panthers Chillico

Middleport and Laurelville Advance In Wellston Tourney

Middleport Jackets defeat Coalton 66 42 to reach the Athens Class Sectional semifinals at Ohio University. Laurelville overwhelms Southwestern 85 49 as Gary Allen and Dave Hinton lead with 24 and 22 points. Both victors meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Athens.

Wellston Middleport Laurelville Hocking County Nolan Swackhammer Jackets Coalton Southwestern Ohio University Popey Wagner Vikings John Tipton Bob Nelson Mark Kelley Tipton Mac Trace Ninteen Gary Allen Dave Hinton Wildcats Tom Eveland Silvers

Devine Predicts Mizell Breakthrough Season With Cardinals

ST PETERSBURG Fla General Manager Bing Devine of the St Louis Cardinals says this may be the year Vinegar Bend Mizell comes up with the big season that's always been expected of him.

St, Petersburg Fla Bing Devine St. Louis Cardinals Vinegar Bend Mizell

Boxing Roundup From Cities Shows Varied Wins

In Milan Duilio Loi stopped Wallace Bud Smith in a 1367s bout. Cincinnati saw Wallace Bud Smith knocked down. Rory Calhoun outpointed Randy Sandy in White Plains. Pete Kawala defeated Lauro Salas in Chicago. Harvey Charles edged Juan Venegas in Brooklyn. Gabriel Flash Elorde outpointed Hiroshi Okawa in Tokyo. Jose Lopez stopped Meo Diez in Mexico City.

Milan Italy Duilio Loi Wallace Bud Smith Cincinnati Boston Rory Calhoun White Plains N. Y Randy Sandy Brooklyn Hollywood Pete Kawala Chicago Lauro Salas Los Angeles Harvey Charles Juan Venegas Puerto Rico Tokyo Gabriel Flash Elorde Philippines Hiroshi Okawa Japan Mexico City Jose Lopez Medico Meo Diez Mexico

Bobcats Take Spring Medley at Kalamazoo Meet

Ohio University runners lead with the sprint medley title at the first Mid-American indoor meet in Kalamazoo Michigan. Carney Buchert Christian and Redman won the medley. Carney and Buchert placed in the 60 yard dash. Reynolds and Christian earned marks in jumps. Woods Reynolds Clifton and Harrison were listed in relays.

Ohio University West Michigan University Kalamazoo Midh Western Michigan Bowling Green Miami Ohio U Carney Buchert Christian Redman Reynolds Vore Woods Clifton Harrison

Ohio Fives Still Facing Big Games

Ohio colleges head into a crucial final week as nine schools already earned tournament bids or hope for one. Cincinnati and Miami will appear in the NCAA and NIT respectively, with Dayton, Xavier, and others set for post season play while Akron, Wilmington, Defiance, Findlay and Youngstown vie in NAIA and small college brackets. Ohio teams posted 200 wins to 323 games but overall outscored foes 23,981 to 22,503.

Cincinnati Miami Dayton Xavier Steubenville Akron Ohio Wilmington Defiance Findlay Youngstown Pittsburgh Evanstoin Southwestern Ohio Southwestern Cincinnati Bearcats Bearcats Oscar Robertson Dayton Flyers Cincinnati Gardens Flyers Jack McCarthy Bearcat Heidelberg Wittenberg Mount Union Hiram John Carroll Wayne Bluffton Buckeye

Five Races Still Must Be Decided in Conference NCAA Bids

With the NCAA tournament berths at stake, five major conferences still hold final-week decisions as races remain unsettled. West Virginia leads the Southern Conference, Duke eyes the ACC crown, while North Carolina, NC State or Maryland vie for ACC supremacy.

West Virginia

Tournament Schedule For Athens Area Basketball Week

Athens hosts Class AA and Class A games with pairings listed for Monday and Wednesday. Semifinals Thursday at 7 and 8 p m. Friday features the Class AA and Class A finals at Athens with district and sectional rounds.

Athens Lancaster Pomeroy Chillicothe Buchtel Glenford Middleport Laurelville

NHL Scores Likely Tie Or Game Results Stand

The NHL night featured several high scoring affairs with New York 4 Detroit 4 and Toronto 6 Chicago 5 among others. Montreal 2 Detroit 2 and New York 5 Toronto 4 further highlighted offensive showings while Boston 3 Chicago 2 concluded the slate.

National Hockey League Associated Press New York Detroit Toronto Chicago Montreal Boston

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