Nuzum and Smith Lead SEC Scoring With Four Shots
Ralph Nuzum of Athens sets a new SEC League scoring record with 354 points in 1951-52, surpassing the 297-point mark. Ronnie Smith of Pomeroy sits high in the charts at fourth, while Jim Cope’s record is toppled. Bob Ashley leads free-throw attempts, with 170, and a .512 success rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Nuzum
Athens
Jim Cope
Nelsonville
Ronnie Smith
Pomeroy
Bob Ashley
Middle
Nuzum
Ashley
Jerry Collins
Smith
Eddie Grandy
Logan
Chieftain
Dick Hubbard
Sonny Keplar
Jackson
Dave Fisher
Dean Swingle
Steve McKean
Gallipolis
Middleport
Weneecome Wemeeen
Collins
Wellston
Keplar
Fisher
Jackson Swingle
McKean
Bowers
Metzger
West
Ewe Eeon
Cullison
Pack
McGarvey
Green
Niday
Nichols
Nellis
Chancey
Hinerman
Williams
Athens Kennedy
Pomeroy Ee
J. Johnson
Oney
Hill
Macene
Whaley
Athens Oiler
Miller
Dempsky
Dudding
T. Johnson
Nelson
Robinette
Goodwin
Cone Ceesasees
Leach
Lehew
Pomeroytee
Sanborn
Thomas
Logan Farrar
Weer Esoeeses
Pritchard
Raub
Hook
Sone
Wwe Wen
Vaughn
Patterson
Jayjohn
DeLong
Oseu
McKinney
Davis
Middleport - Tees
Roberts
Figgins
Rawlings
Lloyd
Ashworth
Leadbetter
Guseman
Athenian
Bunce
Central Collegiate Swimming Championships Open in Bowling Green
Bowling Green hosts the 10th annual Central Collegiate Swimming Championships March 6 7 8 with entrants from Akron Albion Mich Ball State Beloit Bradley Case Cincinnati Detroit Gustavus Adolphus Illinois Wesleyan Kent State LaCrosse Teachers Oberlin Ohio University St Thomas Wayne Wooster and 19 Ohio University swimmers led by coach Oscar Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University
Akron
Albion
Mich
Ball State
Ind
Beloit
Wis
Bradley
Case
Cincinnati
Detroit
Gustavus Adolphus
Minn
Illinois Wesleyan
Kent State
LaCrosse
Oberlin
Ohio University
St. Thomas
Wayne
Wooster
Bobcat
Oscar
Tommy) Thomas
Pomeroy Ninth Graders Rout Wee Blacks in Junior High Doubleheader
Pomeroy junior high cagers swept a doubleheader at Pomeroy yesterday. Point Pleasant Redskins lost 20-19 in a nail biting finish, Warey led with nine points and Denny Wedge added six as Point Pleasant ended with four wins and six losses. Pomeroy ninth graders defeated Wee Blacks 46-23 led by Sheridan with 20 points and Vernon Beckett adding nine for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Wee Blacks
Redskins
Warey
Denny Wedge
Sheridan
Vernon Beckett
Hi Y Club Takes City Loop Lead After Win
The Hi Y Club moved into solo first in the city loop by beating the Henderson Towntrotters 35 to 25. Russ Patterson and Jim Gasken led with 11 points each, while Paul Martin scored nine for Henderson. Country Club topped Osher's Independents 27 to 25 on a late field goal. Mike Easily led Independents with 12 and Bob Armstead added nine for Country Clubbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Henderson Towntrotters
Country Club
Osher
Independents
Russ Patterson
Jim Gasken
Hi-Y
Paul Martin
Henderson Quint
Mike Easily
Bob Armstead
Unusual Trial Witness Dog Appears In Murder Case
In Cleveland a German shepherd named Samuel testified as a defense witness in the second degree murder trial of John R. Harris. Harris, 47, says he fatally stabbed Samuel R. Reed, 56, in self defense against Reed, Reed’s blind wife Ida, and the dog. The dog, labeled vicious by the defense, behaved decorously in court and even touched the jury box and accepted candy from a female juror.
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Cleveland
Samuel
John R. Harris
Harris
Samuel R. Reed
Reed
Ida
Local society notes and family visits in a small town
John Sellers, chief engineer of Union Barge Line, enjoys a 40 day vacation with his wife and children. Numerous residents attend a Baptist Church meeting and visit relatives in Mason Clinic, Hartford Kentucky, and connections include Carroll Matthews and Ma donna. The two top Arizona scorers Roger Johnson and Jack Howell are both married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sellers
Union
Ross Fife
Carroll Matthews
Randolph Fraley
the Baptist Church
Roosevelt Saunders
Cleveland
Birdie Frazier
Madonna
David Matthews
Billy Fife
Lewis Fife
Mason Clinic
George Veith
Squire Taylor
Fred Taylor
John Seilérs
Hartford
Paul Chamblin
Evert Plantz
Navy
Caroline Howard
Connecticut
Eddie Fife
Jennie
John Veith
Mallory
Betty Mallory
Charleston
Leonard George
University of Arizona
Roger Johnson
Jack Howell
LaMotta to continue boxing after draw with Hairston
Jake LaMotta, 30, will not retire after a 10 round draw with Eugene Hairston in Detroit. Judges scored 50-50, ref gave Hairston 52-48. LaMotta aims for Joe Maxim’s light heavyweight title, while Hairston gains prestige despite the outcome. Both fighters warned for low blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jake LaMotta
Eugene Hairston
Bronx
LaMotta
Hairston
Joe Maxim
Generals finish 10–9 after close season
Jack Oiler led the Generals with 162 points and Nick Gill had a top game with 3 points. In county district play Jim Ross scored 21 goals and 49 points across seven fouls. Others included Osler 41 Gill 34 Crow 32 Martin 22 Ratzlaff 15 and Biffle Brown 2. Gerry Calabrese of the Syracuse Nats works for a construction company in the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Oiler
Generals
Nick Gill
Jim Ross
Osler
Gill
Crow
Martin
Ratzlaff
Biffle
Brown
Gerry Calabrese
Syracuse Nats
NBA
Don Klosterman Signs As Graham Understudy
Loyola star quarterback Don Klosterman signs with the Cleveland Browns as the fourth pick in the draft to understudy Otto Graham. End George Young also signs with the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Klosterman
Graham
Cleveland
Loyola
Los Angeles
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Otto Graham
George Young
Brown
Bishopville’s Abandoned Seminary and Patriarch Samuel Bishop
In Bishopville near Athens Morgan counties an unbuilt Seminary funded by Reverend Samuel Gaylord Bishop failed after disputes and a revoked charter. The founder died 1860 aged 91, his land donated for the school reverted. Family ties reach to Oregon, Fuller kin, a Spiritualist descendant, and local leaders including Charles Bishop who served in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
Athens County
Morgan County
Samuel Gaylord Bishop
New Hampshire
Bishop
Ames Township
Homer Township
Fred Kittles
Athens
Dessie Bishop Day
Columbus
Falls Lands
Samuel Bishop
Ohio
Calvinistic Seminary
Charles Bishop
Ohio Country
Oregon
Overland Trail
Fuller
Jonathan Koons
Morning Star
Mt. Nebo
McDougall
Frank Bishop
Cyrus Paulk
John Swett
John Adams
Calvinitic Baptist Church
Minersville Social News in The Athens Messenger
Mrs. Harry Long and Mr and Mrs Walter Meinhart of Huntington visited Mrs Grace Jidden and Herman Lovett while Mrs Roy Jones Sr. remains ill at home. Owen Hawley is a patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Floyd Brown of Toledo spent the weekend with his brother and sister in law Victor Brown. Mrs Stella Grueser dined with her son William Grueser in Middleport then visited Elm er Grueser at Point Pleasant. Frank Sullivan and John Custer were ill in Weilshtown. Deloss Hastier and Mrs Hastier from Columbus stayed with her parents Harry Keiser. Edith Burnell visited sister Margaret Moore in Huntington. Karl Grueser, employed at Newell Pa, spent weekend with family here. Fana FE Wiggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Harry Long
Walter Meinhart
Huntington
Grace Jiiden
Herman Lovett
Roy Jones
Owen Hawley
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Floyd Brown
Toledo
Victor Brown
Stella Grueser
Weilshtown
Deloss Hastier
Columbus
Unusual Church Scheme Tied to Land Grants in 1834
Luther Mingus and Gideon members studied for their church plan with four town lots donated for teacher homes and student workshops. Students would work the land to pay board and tuition, and indigent youths would be favored. When the project failed the land reverted to the donor, deeds witnessed by Daniel and Almira Fuller and dated June 2 1834 before Squire Hosea Alderman and recorded by RE Constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Mingus
Gideon
Daniel
Almira Fuller
Squire Hosea
RE. Constable
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
America
Fred W. Hooper
Olympia
Hooper
Olympic
Sre
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
McArthur
FG Rt TP
Cubs
Ross Sse Ccesessons
Ratziaff Oo
Martin Ecesecee
Armstrong
Riffle - Ee
Howell Naw
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C. H. Harris
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