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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1958

Page

8

Kansas State Stumbles as Nebraska Tops Wildcats in Upset

Kansas State loses 55-48 at Nebraska as the top-ranked team sees its hold loosened. West Virginia and Cincinnati vie for the No. 1 spot, with San Francisco and Temple close behind.

Nebraska Kansas State Wildcats Cornhuskers Wilt Chamberlain Kansas Jayhawk Manhattan Kan West Virginia Cincinnati San Francisco Temple Mountaineers K-State San Fran USW

Chillicothe Cavaliers Roll Pomeroy 71 to 36 in District Bid

Chillicothe overwhelmed Pomeroy 71 to 36 at Ohio University Gym, led by Gordon Mickey's lockdown defense and 31 of 57 team field goals. The Cavaliers jumped to a 15-7 first-quarter lead and built a 39-12 halftime margin as Pom eroy faced heavy shot blocking and cold shooting.

Chillicothe Cavaliers Pomeroy Ohio University Don Gatchell Panthers Cavalier All-Ohio Gordon Mickey S. T. Johnson Mickey Phil Dearth Fred Fairrow Ron Hall Gatchell Johnson S. T Panther Pomer Fairrow Tewis R. Hall Dearth Dougherty Williamson Fisher Hawthorne Wilson Folmer Zirkle Kennedy Athens

Athens Edges Lancaster 57 56 In Class AA Sectional

Vic Stanson's late inbounds and a last second shot by Ken Leonner put Athens ahead 57 56 with 3 seconds remaining. Gary McConkey led the Bulldogs surge scoring 27 points while Clifton Coen and Darrell Coursey contributed key plays in a dramatic win over Lancaster at Ohio University.

Vic Stanson Athens Lancaster Stanson Nets Ohio University Fritz Plinke Ken Leonner Gary McConkey McConkey Darrell Coen Loehner Cliff Coursey Coen Coursey Ammmemaeinen Lamb - Enw Ellinger Thrush Sedneto Wemaammaan Eichorn - Ee Mwa

Hoosiers Tie For Big Ten Lead In Weekend Showdown

Indiana and Michigan State, defending co champions, clash Saturday in East Lansing to decide the Big Ten crown and NCAA bid. Indiana lands a 96-86 win at Illinois as Archie Dees scores 33 to lift the Hoosiers into a 9-4 share of first.

Indiana Michigan State East Lansing

Braves, Yankees reach deals on holdouts in busy signing day

World Champion Braves trim holdout list to five as Gene Conley and Bob Buhl sign. Yankees lock Bill Skowron at about 22000, leaving Tommy Byrne as their lone AL holdout. Cleveland fills roster. Chico Carrasquel signs. Other notes include injuries to Litttlefield Craig Gray Miller Mays.

Braves Gene Conley Bob Buhl Jon Quinn Lew Burdette Don McMahon Johnny Logan Frank Torre Yankees Bill Skowron Tommy Byrne Cleveland Chico Carrasquel Con Dodger Roger Craig Dick Gray Stu Miller Willie Mays

City boxing card features Fulmer Savase and Hart

Salt Lake City fighter Fulmer outpoints Milo Savase from Salt Lake City 10 to 8. Sugar Hart of Philadelphia defeats Duke Harris of Detroit 10 to 8. Dellas Davey Dupas from New Orleans outpoints Gale Kerwin of Valley Stream 10 to 8.

Salt Lake City Tiene Fulmer West Jordan Utah Milo Savase New York Sugar Hart Philadelphia Duke Harris Detroit Dellas Davey Dupas New

Dees Secures Second Straight Big Ten Scoring Title

Archie Dees of Indiana scored 37 and 33 points in two clutch wins to clinch his second straight Big Ten scoring crown. He totals 546 points in 21 games for a 25.9 average, leading George Kline of Minnesota at 20.2 and Don Ohl of Illinois at 20.0 after 21 games.

Chicago Indiana Archie Dees George Kline Minnesota Illinois Don Ohl

USTA Charged With Restraint In Harness Racing

Federal suit in Columbus accuses the United States Trotting Assn. and members of conspiring to restrain interstate commerce under the Sherman Act. The government seeks to bar licenses, penalties, and blacklisting, citing non member participation bans and track restrictions.

Columbus Ohio United States Trotting Assn USTA U.S. Atty William P. Rogers Atty Victor Hansen United States Hansen The Association For New York Walter Michael Bucyrus

U S Hockey Fans Rally Over Rough Play At Worlds

In Oslo the world amateur hockey championship sees American players booed after a 6-1 win over Norway. Fans jeer as vigorous checking and two altercations occur. U S coach Cal Marvin blames officiating while Canada leads the round robin at 3-0 after crushing Finland 24-0.

U. S Cal Marvin Warroad Minn Canada Finland U.S Russia

Four Teams Win in Gallia Elementary Tournament

In Gallia County basketball action at Southwestern High School Gym, Perry, Gallia, Centerville Welshmen, and Mercerville won opening round games. Perry edged Cheshire-Kyger 25 22 with Barker leading at 12, Gallia beat Green Local 31 28 with Ford at 12, Centerville toppled Mudsoc Hens 32 15 led by Arrowood at 24, and Mercerville defeated Clay 29 24 with Beaver at 20. Wins set up Wednesday night matchups with several winners facing next opponents.

Gallipolis Southwestern Perry Gallia Centerville Mercerville Granville (Cooky) Martin Bob Ashley John Saniel Davis Jack Duncan Barker Sakes Bidwel- Porter Howard Slagle Gang Robert S. Ball Green Ford Holdren Cadmus Roy Moses Howard Payne Arrowood Williams Rich Édes Winton Ray Baldwin Herman Bricker Clay Beaver Kingery Rio Grande

Five Teams Qualify For NCAA Small College Tourney

Five teams earned spots in the NCAA small college basketball tournament with three more berths to be decided in tonight’s playoffs. South Dakota leads the North Central Conference with a 16 5 record and will host the Evansville Illinois regionals March 12 14. Other regional pairings include Akron versus Austin Peay and Wheaton versus St Norbert in varying sites.

New York National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA South Dakota Evansville Ind Knox Akron American U Mason-Dixon Loop Midwest Austin Peay Wabash Ind Great Lakes Aurora Ill Wheaton

Dow Finsterwald Loses Baton Rouge Open Money Share

Athens pro Don Finsterwald failed to extend a three year streak of money finishes in the Baton Rouge Open ended Sunday. Ken Venturi, 26, of San Francisco, won the $15,000 tournament, ending Dow’s run of money finishes since breaking Ben Hogan’s record in 1957.

Athens Don Finsterwald Ken Venturi San Franciscan Dow Ben Hogan

County Bow Hunters Farewell Shoot March 9 at Long Run range

The Athens County Bow Hunters announce a Farewell Shoot on Sunday March 9 at the Long Run range. An organizational meeting at 2 p.m. will decide a new range site and elect officers. Secretary-treasurer Earl Funk says the current range will be abandoned due to upcoming strip mining. If weather is bad, the meeting moves to Swearingen’s on March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Athens County Earl Funk Swearingens

Rock Springs Grange Bowling Team Competes in Ohio Tournament

Rock Springs Grange bowling team and spouses traveled to Berea Ohio on Saturday to take part in the state grange bowling tournament. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Bowen and son Robert George Wagner Mr and Mrs William Radford Mr and Mrs Edgar Abbott and Phillip Collins. Results of the state contest are not yet known.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Grange Berea Ohio State Grange Robert Bowen Robert George Wagner William Radford Edgar Abbott Phillip Collins

Scoreboard roundup of college games and district high school results

Nebraska 55 Kansas State 48 Indiana 96 Illinois 86 Purdue 65 Iowa 69 Michigan 72 Wisconsin 65 Iowa State 66 Oklahoma 55 St Louis 54 Oklahoma State 53 Bradley 85 Wichita 80 Colorado 59 Missouri 45 Drake 88 Houston 87 in overtime Louisville 73 Eastern Kentucky 55 Florida State 85 Georgia 77 Arizona State Tempe 78 Arizona 76 Oregon State 69 Washington State 31 Southeastern District Portsmouth Fast 54 Waverly 46 Columbus Westerville 63 Columbus South 40 Newark 56 Gahanna Lincoln 56 Columbus Fast 81 Utica 49 Bexley 64 Grove City 39

Nebraska Kansas State Indiana Illinois Purdue Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Iowa State Oklahoma St. Louis Oklahoma State Bradley Wichita Colorado Missouri Drake Houston Louisville Portsmouth Waverly Columbus Westerville Columbus South Newark Gahanna Lincoln Utica Bexley Grove City

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