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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1953

Page

8

Greenies and Perry County Seek B District Final Glory

Perry County fends off history to face Ames-Bernquot in tonight's Class B District final at Ohio University gym. Glenford's 28-0 Greenies bring height from Dewey Barr and Loren Walters against Amesville's Ames-Bernquin tet. In Florida, Jimmy Dykes condemns umpire scrutiny as new league rule enforces bench discipline.

Perry County Ohio Ohio University Nelsonville Perry Countians Athens County Ames-Bern Glenford Greenies P.m Amesville Stewart Rome-Canaan Charles McAfee Dewey Barr Loren Walters Aaron Jago David Hamilton Jim Sophius Olan Koehler Sammy Bolin Paul Shrider Jim Loughman Jim Hamilton Barr Walters Hamilton Koehler

Globetrotters Return to Columbus Ohio State Fairgrounds

The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum on Thursday March 26 with a doubleheader and floor show. Included are notable acts Doug Cartland and Marty Reisman with a table tennis demonstration and appearances by Goose Tatum Rookie Brown Grider Wilson Robinson Haynes and other top showmen.

Columbus Harlem Globetrotters Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum Globetrotters Doug Cartland Marty Reisman Cartland Reisman Rece Goose) Tatum William Rookie

Second Army boxers set for All-Army tournament

FT Meade Maryland reports featherweight bouts as Pvt Leroy Grant of Camp Breckenridge and Pvt Od Cari Jordan of Ft Lee along with others from Atterbury and Springfield prepare for the All Army tourney with fights slated Thursday in the third round.

FT. Meade Atterbury Ind Leroy Grant Camp Breckenridge Cari Jordan Ft. Lee Springfield

Payoff Stage In Schoolboy Cage Tourneys In Ohio

Ohio district high school basketball finals set for next week with seven qualifiers for regional clashes. Class A matchups include Newark and Columbus South for Toledo regional berth. Cincinnati St Xavier vs Walnut Hills. Toledo Woodward vs Lima Central. Class B features North Baltimore vs Troy Lucky and Ames Bern vs Glenford, with Newark and Martins Ferry winners notable upsets.

Columbus Ohio Newark Columbus South Toledo Kent Cuyahoga Falls Akron Ellet Akron North Akron Garfield Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Walnut Hills Toledo Woodward Lima Central North Baltimore Troy Lucky Fremont Ames Bern Glenford Athens Mount Vernon Martins Ferry East Liverpool St. Clairsville

Longhorns Hold Record for Consecutive Football Wins

The University of Texas compiled a 44 game streak from 1913 to 1916, undefeated across three seasons. The run began with a 70 to 7 victory over Southwestern University on February 15, 1913, and ended January 30, 1917 when Rice defeated Texas 24 to 18.

Austin Tex University of Texas Texas Longhorns Southwestern University of Texas Rice Long Island Seton Hall Clyde Littlefield Guy Dittmar Waco Pete Edmond Jimmy Viramontes National Collegiate Athletic Bureau

Gloves Semi Finals Under Way Tonight

Chicago hosts the 26th Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions with 32 fighters in 24 bouts including 16 semi finals and eight finals across eight weight classes. A 20 000 entrant field is reduced to finalists watched by a Chicago Stadium crowd and a TV network across 13 Midwestern cities. Semi finals start at 9 p m EST and telecast extends to Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland and Dayton Ohio.

Chicago Chicago Stadium Ohio Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton

Wynn Seeks 40 000 Salary With Indians Aide Greenberg

In Tucson Ariz the dispute over Cleveland pitcher Early Wynn compensation heats up as he presses for 40 000 with Hank Greenberg and General Manager. Wynn cites Allie Reynolds 38 000 for 20 win season and notes he has 20 wins in two straight years. Doby and Avila negotiations linger while Lopez lists four position players for Saturday's exhibition against the Giants. Joe Mack of Port Clinton homers twice in intrasquad action.

Tucson Ariz Wynn Hank Greenberg Yankees Allie Reynolds Nokomis Fla Greenberg Larry Doby Bob Avila Mexico al Lopez New York Giants Ray Boone Harry Simpson Luke Easter al Rosen Joe Mack Port Clinton Dallas Gus Zernial Philadelphia A’s Eddie Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies Joe Rossi Pittsburgh Rogers Hornsby Eddie Erantt Bud Podbielan Cincinnati Boston Red Sox Gus Niarhos Red Sox Charley Thompson Brooklyn Dodger

Minford Stuns Trojans for Fourth-Straight District Semifinal Win

Minford, aided by nine late free throws, defeated Portsmouth 75 70 to force a district final berth. Dan Gilbert led Minford with 23 points while Cornell added 22 as Portsmouth fouls and key injuries hampered the Trojans. Chillicothe edged Portsmouth East 60 55 for the other final spot.

Minford Portsmouth Trojans Ohio Chillicothe Portsmouth East Trojans Falcons Waverly Nelsonville Trojan Portsmouth Jack Doll Bill Oppenheimer David Arnold Ted Hacqua Dan Gilbert Arnold Falcon Carl Eckhart Hacquard Leroy Carr Cornell Nets Eckhart Tom Quinn Grooms Anincomeniian Coveeeeescosoes Portsmouth Ngmanenmnne Fontana, Baur Brooks Aloisio Stevens Payne Congium Allison Manion Hines G Henson Ccncensnnicein Ee Withrow Knowles Ee Ee McGlone Benson Chillicothe Ewe Ewe East Baur Rolph

Hockey Scores From Thursday Show Big Wins

National Boston defeated Montreal 5 to 0 and Chicago beat Toronto 3 to 1. Detroit routed New York 7 to 1 while St Louis edged Hershey 5 to 3.

Boston Montreal Chicago Toronto Detroit New York American St. Louis Hershey

Sauer To Go Easy on Homers Westlake Will Aim for Fences

Veteran sluggers Sauer and Westlake show varied paths as spring drills begin. Sauer vows a natural swing and fewer power swings after a .275 average and 37 homers last season while Westlake follows Lopez's advice to swing harder for more yardage. Mantle prepares to bat cleanup for the Yankees as Stengel weighs his lineup. Browns owner Veeck discusses staying in St Louis as contracts ink for Zernial and Waitkus.

Sauer Westlake Hammerin Hank Sauer Husky Chicago Ralph Kiner Kiner Mesa Ariz Wallops Wally Westlake

Browns Stay In St. Louis As Milwaukee Move Fades

St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck ruled out moving the franchise to Milwaukee calling it a tempest in a teapot. He said the team will remain in St. Louis and explained proposals involved a shift to Milwaukee only if it required giving up the Brewers from Boston Braves ownership and entering minor league territory.

ST. Petersburg Fla St. Louis Browns Milwaukee Bill Veeck St. Louis Veeck With Dent Greater Milwaukee Randall Browns Lou Perini Boston Braves Milwaukee Brewer

Browns Sign Two Rookie Tackles Dick Batten Ed Rowland

Dick Batten who had surgery for a bone disease in both legs at age two signed a pro contract with the Cleveland Browns. He joined Ed Rowland, co captain for Oklahoma, as one of two rookie tackles signing on Thursday. Coach Paul Brown praised Rowland as versatile on offense and defense.

Cleveland Dick Batten Cleveland Browns Batten Shrine Hospital San Francisco College of the Pacific Ed Rowland Oklahoma Rowland Paul Brown

Ross Aims at Record In Big Ten Mile Run

In Champaign Illinois John Ross of Michigan seeks to break his 4 09 4 mile record at the Big Ten indoor meet where 200 athletes vie for finals after six pre events. Michigan as a team is favored to win the 16th title in the 43rd annual meet.

Ross Champaign Michigan John Ross Illinois

This Week In Tourneys Saturday Final Matchups

Lassa finals feature Minford 23 1 against Chillicothe 16 4 at 8 PM. West Virginia regional tourney schedule includes Huntington Marshall versus Sissonville and Wahama versus Hurricane with a finals winner advancing to Beckley Area Tourney.

LASSA Minford Chillicothe West Virginia Huntington Marshall Sissonville Wahama Hurricane Beckley

Ohio Matmen In Cleveland Tankers at BG

Ohio University's wrestling team heads to Cleveland for the M A battles at Western Reserve with Ed Carter leading the squad in a bid for upset or third place. Senior captain Bob Morgar Ed Lewis and Walt Bednarsky close out their college careers at the two day tourney.

Ohio University Fred Schleicher Cleveland Western Reserve Ed Carter Bobcats Ohio U Toledo Miami Kent State Carter Bob Mogar Ed Lewis Walt Bednarsky Tommy Thomas Bowling Green Falcons Thomas Ohio Glen Romangk John Botuchis Butance

College Scores and Ohio District Results Across Class A and B

Cincinnati 78 Miami 76 and other college games list results. Ohio high school Class A and B district scores include Columbus South 68 Col. South 48 Newark 41 Mt. Vernon 46 Youngstown North 1 Brookfield 78 Lisbon 64 Ursuline St Clairsville Martins Ferry 60 E Liverpool 54. Class B districts feature Liberty Union 65 Marysville 42 Westerville Hebron 54 Marion St Mary 50 Celina Delphos St John 84 Alger 64 Whitehouse Archbold 76 Columbus Grove 57 Kent North Lima 66 S Amherst 52 Canfield 65 Brecksville 56 Fast Sparta 63 Sterling 45 Xenia Wayne 49 Beavercreek 46. Cincinnati Mariemont 63 St Barnard 52 Lockland Wayne 58 North College Hill 45 Waverly 85 Rock Hill 54 Kingston 62 White Oak 54 Marietta Philo 76 Beverly 66 Vincent 77 Dresden 67 Dover Seio 60 Killbuck 59.

Lockland Wayne North College Hill Cincinnati Delphos St. John Alger Celina St. Clairsville Martins Ferry E. Liverpool Liberty Union Marysville Westerville Hebron Marion St. Mary Kent North Lima S. Amherst Canfield Brecksville Fast Sparta Sterling Xenia Wayne Montgomery Beavercreek Waverly Waverly Rock Hill Kingston White Oak Marietta Philo Beverly Vincent Dresden Dover Seio Killbuck

Gallia Junior Cagers Play at Rio Grande

Gallia County Junior High Basketball Tourney games at Rio Grande ended with Rio Grande defeating Bidwell 64 to 24 and Vin ton edging Mercerville 41 to 39 in overtime.

Gallia Rio Grande Gallipolis Gallia County Bidwell Vinton Mercerville

Errors Cost Stroh's Lead in ABC Bowling Meet

Stroh's Beer bowlers lost the lead in the American Bowling Congress tournament after three costly errors by Buzz Fazio. Detroit, led by Fazio, posted 3,102 for second place behind Cincinnati Budweiser's 3,106 set Feb. 27. The Strohs opened 965 and finished 1,129 in the final game, with Fazio muffing shots including a gutter in the fifth frame while trying for a spare.

Chicago Stroh Buzz Fazio Detroit Five Strohs Cincinnati Budweiser Detroit Fazio

Graham Favored 2-1 To Beat Giardello At MSG

Billy Graham, a welterweight contender, is a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat middleweight Joey Giardello in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Graham vows a clear lead and no room for argument while Giardello promises a decisive win for himself. The fight will be aired by ABC and NBC starting at 10 p.m. EST.

New York Billy Graham Joey Giardello Madison Square Garden Graham Tll Giardelio ABC NBC

North beats South in national midwinter rifle championship

Northern team defeats Southern shooters 3934 to 3895 in the national midwinter mall bore rifle championships. Frietchen of Mansfield contributed as a member of the winning Northern squad during the event in St. Petersburg Florida.

North South ST. Petersburg Fla F. Frietchen Mansfield

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