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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1955

Page

9

Minership Junction City rout in district tourney thriller

Murray City from Hocking County upset Junction City 56 to 54 at Men's Gymnasium as Jack Wooten hit a last second shot. The Miners erased a nine point deficit, overcoming John Sweeney’s defense and Larry Smith’s 18 points to clinch a Perry County Tournament win and threaten New Lexington’s title hopes. Free throws and a second unit surge propelled Murray City past McArthur in a later game.

Jack Gilbert Murray City Hocking County Junction City Jack Wooten Perry County Cincinnati Hockings County Wooten John Sweeney Wildcats Sweeney Wildcat Larry Smith Murray Smith Bob Spencer Tomed Jim Griggs Bill Spencer Francis Metager Jim Sanborn Griges Larry Senith Junction Messenger Sportaphotos Don Moore

New Lexington Tops Perry County In Tournament Thriller

New Lexington defeated Perry County 48 to 42 in a fast paced tournament game led by Gill with 26 points. Ault and McArthur fueled the Generals early, but New Lexington surged ahead in the second half to secure the win and advance to the semi finals alongside Murray City and Rio Grande.

Lexington McArthur Tom’ Gill Generals Perry County New Lexington Mee Ahr Wag Abe John Cume F Dave Arnett Uzer Deane Ault Bruce McLin Perry Countians Mel Arthur Ahve Ault Onty Pans Murray City Ita Rio Grande Ohio Associated Clase Athens

Feller Feels Optimism as Indians Readying Pitch Mix

Feller discussed talking with the Indians and refining a new pitch to boost his value and readiness for games. He noted Manager Al Lopez plans a careful rotation with the Big Three plus Score, aiming to keep him sharp for the season.

Feller

NAIA tournament opener tests St Francis Terriers

The St Francis Terriers face a first round test in Kansas City as Loyola of San Angeles and Southwestern of Winfield vie for a six day NAIA tournament lead. Southwestern, with 400 students, trails Loyola 41 at halftime as Belit College, Whitworth, and Steubenville's Souther highlight opening day scoring.

Kansas City Theis Srey Sahai Speeterse The St. Francis Terriers City College of New York Seton Lin St.Francis Quincy Winfield Kan Loyola of San Angeles Loyola Santa Clara Southern California Southwestern Lafayette Norwood Kansans Municipal Auditorium Beliot Wis) College Whitworth Spokane Wash College of Steuenville Misigue Souther Steubenville Paul Brownlee Ohioanade Mike Lissippi

Wininger Wins $2200 In Baton Rouge Open

Wininger, a PGA tour player, won $2200 in the Baton Rouge Open after an eight under par finish. He defeated Jimmy Clark of Cocoa Beach, Maxwell, and two others in a playoff for first money.

Wininger Okahoma Fourney Saly Jimmy Clark Guna Beach Calif Odessa Mesh ‘Maxwell

Four-Game Schedule On Tonight In Athens

The Class A tournament race heats up as four games start at 6 pm in Athens. Gallipolis and Portsmouth chase semifinal spots, with Portsmouth West facing Jackson and Wheelersburg meeting Chillicothe in the upper bracket. Gallipolis and Portsmouth aim for a solid lead to reach the regionals. a pair of upsets could reshape the path to the finals.

Athens Atheny Gallipolis Portsmouth Portsmouth West West Jackson Wheelersburg Chillicothe Greenfield George Heller Trojans Champons

This Week's Tourney Card

Athens versus Wheelersboro at 6 pm. Jackson meets opponents on Saturday finals. Rio Grande faces Murray at 4 30 pm. Thornville battles New Lexington in a 22 3 matchup.

Rio Grande Murrayay Thornville New Lexington

Fights Last Night Fight results from New York and Brooklyn

In New York Rennie Delaney defeated Sugar AL Wilson by points, 10 rounds. Akron fighter 149 percent accuracy, 147 for Wilson. In Brooklyn Gil Turner stopped Joe Miceli in 155 fashion, Philadelphia opponent 142, New York crowd watching.

New York Rennie Delaney Akron AL Wilson Brooklyn Gil Turner Philadelphia Joe Miceli Toro

Explorers Open Defense of National Basketball Title With Mountaineers

Mountaineers face Explorers as national title defense begins in a stacked NCAA tournament slate. Local teams from Philadelphia to Kansas City prepare for regional playoffs after a diverse set of first round matchups.

Explorers Mountaineers Francisco Dons All America Billumelly West Texas San Francisco Idaho State Ackdes Seale Seattie Holds Bs Atered Oklahoma Bate Philadelphia Evanston Manhattan Kan Corvallis Ore Kansas City

Pan American track warmup stars Santee and Dwyer

The Pan American track program features Wes Santee and Fred Dwyer as the headliners in a major warmup tonight at Public School Stadiums. A large Texas crowd is expected to watch top trackmen from Texas and Oklahoma, including a swap in mile events between Santee and Dwyer following their East Coast indoor rivalry.

Wes Santee Fred Dwyer Texas Avens Alahoma Univers Madison Square Garden

Pung Wins Tourney in Jacksonville Open Golf

Honolulu housewife Pung fired a 72 to break a four way tie and win the Jacksonville Women’s Open with a 201 total. Mary Lena Faulk, Patty Berg and Fay Crocker trailed by one stroke at the finish, finishing in a deadlock at the start of the final round.

Smn Ita Fiat Jackie "Pung Honolulu Jacksonville Mary Lena Faulk Patty Berg Fay Crocker Mrs. Pung

Pitching Not Only Problem For Tebbetts

AMPA Fla The pitching problem at the Cincinnati Redies spring training camp has 4 battermate catching pret Andy Seminick a year old veteran is getting to the point where it will be tough if he has to catch in 100 or more.

Ampa Cincinnati Redies Andy Seminick

Albany Riding Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Zimmermans

The newly formed Albany Riding Club will meet Wednesday at its headquarters Zimmerman bin north of Albany. Officials urge all ST members and anyone interested in the club activities to attend. Refreshments will be served and badges presented. The club originated by the county group interested in pleasure horse and trail riding. President is Keith Immerman. membership is open.

Albany Riding Club Zimmerman, bin North of Albany Keith’ Immerman

MAC Swimmers Aim for Six New Records at Kent Meet

The third annual Mid-American Conference swimming championships at Kent State University on March 10 aim to set six new records across events. Ohio University seeks its third straight title with defending champions in the 30 and 100 free, both diving events, and both breaststroke events, while several relay and individual marks showed season-time improvements.

Chicago Associated Press AP Sports Dick Garmaker Chuck Mencei Minnesota Bill Logan Iowa Northwestern Frank Ehmann Indiana Don Schlundt Ohio State Robin Freeman Freeman Logan Schmidt Garmaker Ehmann Marquette Miami Lexington Penn State Stata Hee Yews Chen Kent Kent State University Ban Dick Row Don Kepler Omore Dennis Obrien MAC Herb Scogs Bowling Green Ohio Ohio University

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