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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1955
Page
8
Gallipolis and Marietta battle in a Class A district opener with Gallipolis riding a 19-1 record and aiming for a possible final. Athens and Jackson eye upper-bracket path while Gallipolis and Portsmouth sit in lower bracket, with four games on tap and semifinals scheduled for Thursday ahead of Saturday finals.
Cincinnati boxing sources report Sugar Ray Robinson expected to appear for a bout against Gainford, with Boston commitments potentially delaying the match as Massachusetts Boxing Commission actions loom. Michigan faces Purdue Wisconsin Indiana in the Big Ten race as Northwestern and Minnesota stumble.
Ohio collegiate cagers wrap the 1964-68 season with Dayton Cincinnati Steubenville posting strong records. Gem City Flyers finish 28-8 in 36 starts, Steubenville 27-4 bound for Kansas City, Marietta Ohio Conference title, Findlay strong in Mid-Ohio, Buckeye squads 150-138 in interstates, 369 of 582 games won by Ohio teams. Weekend fights in Hollywood feature Keeny Toran and Huddy Baggett.
Ohio University junior guard Dick Garrison earned a spot on the second team of the coaches all MAC contingent announced today. Western Reserve star Dick Howard in his third straight selection headlines the list with 35 points per game in conference play, while Marshall’s Cebert Price and Charles Slack joined Miami’s Tom Bryant on the first team alongside other standout picks.
Dayton shot a high score to set an unofficial intercollegiate rifle record as Kim Krumm led with 286 at ironsights. Vince Rosati Ja Sovsky and Joanna Stonerock joined in strong 270s and 388 in the campaign, while Gerald Cash’s 25 potential new mark awaits official approval before the next Central Ohio Rifle League match.
Youngstown lightweight uC Morgan meets Benny Meeks of Chicago in an eight round bout at Marigold Arena tomorrow. The card headlines a local boxing event expected to draw fans from the area.
Pitching is the dominant factor as the Cleveland Indians seek a strong 1953 campaign. Bob Feller Hal Newhouser and rookie relievers aim to back 21 year old Herb Score while Wynn and Lemon anchor the staff. Vernon, Kluszewski and others sign or perform in spring trainings.
Murray City hosts Junetic Guty at 7 pm as Murray City Junction City advances. New Lexington faces Me Kio Grande at 7 pm with a Murray City win likely. Athens meets Wheelersburg at 6 pm, Jackson hosts West Portsmouth at 7 15, Chillicothe vs Portsmouth at 8 30, Wheelersburg Athens winner faces Jackson West Portsmouth, Chillicothe Portsmouth winner plays Gallipolis Greenfield, finals Saturday at 8 pm.
Parkersburg area reports regional results where the Big Blacks, under coach Dick Horton, beat Spencer Yellow Jackets 75 to 49 to reach the Region 2 final, after topping Ripley 85 to 63 in earlier play. Ellison and Capenach led the scoring with Nichols of Spencer 26. The article also notes NCAA and NIT tournament setups and seed implications.
Indiana 8, Ohio State 66. NLC State 81, Duke 17. Princeton 65, Penn 47. Western Reserve 17, Case Tech 75. Columbia 75, Brown 6. Virginia 88, George Washington 48 in overtime. Tiliale 81, Northwestern 69. Wisconsin 7%. Minnesota 72, Wooster 90. Slippery Rock 73. District Sectional Tournaments Class A Columbus Bexley 47, Columbus West 43. Cleveland East Tech 61, Cleveland Shaw 71. Cincinnati New Woodward 66, Deer Park 58. Canton Timken 72, Massillon. Bluffton St Marys 74, Lima Central 65. Class 1 Columbus Northwestern 64, Danville 5%. Liberty Union 4, Prospect 6%. Heston Township 61, North Copley Th. Greentown 59. Westerville Columbus St Mary 51, Plain City Youngstown 38, North Lima 43. Liberty St Pallrtila Dover.
A balanced Michigan team won the Big Ten Indoor Track title at Columbus, scoring in 13 of 15 events to tally 61½ points and claim the first indoor crown in 10 years, while Ohio State edged Michigan in a fierce swimming meet later, with six records set including Yoshi Oyakawa's 100 and 200 backstroke.
The article notes a steep drop in Ohio high school basketball, with about 100 teams in both Class A and Class B pulling out. From an initial 1056 teams, only 31 remain after district play, with 16 advancing per class to regionals. 252 Class A teams and 56 Class B teams have been eliminated so far.
In Baton Rouge Louisiana three players Bo Wininger Jimmy Clark and Billy Maxwell tied for first after the fourth round and will face a sudden death playoff if they tie again Maxwell missed a seven foot birdie try and Marty Furgol led the field but failed to close the door The Baton Rouge Open saw gusty winds and a tough 6450 yard course test the leaders and the outcome remains undecided heading into the final round
Leo Biagetti of Sandusky edged 10-71-69 T1 281 to win 490 in prize money at the Baton Rouge Open golf tournament ending yesterday in Baton Rouge Louisiana. Don Finsterwald of Athey scored 68 T1 1S 72 284 finishing with 135 dollars.
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