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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1956

Page

8

Middletown Troy Luckey coaches top Ohio scholastic hoops

Middletown led by Troy Luckey defeated South Zanesville to win the Athens Class B Regional opener. St Marys of Columbus defeated South Zanesville 49 48 with Ramblers Barker and Stewart starring. St Marys now 22 1 while South Zanesville stands 25 1.

Columbus Paul Ohio Rene Walyeer Middletown Walker Columbus St. Mary’s Basket Doyce Downing Prevideliere Troy Luckey Zanesville Sium Athens Feliere Troy-Luckey Bt Glen St. Mary's of. Marys Barker, Brewart Caine Os Buccilla Alle McClelland Joseph L. Young Oo Wierbiski T. Young St. Marys Marys Musser, Harmon

Hawkeyes Face Morehead in NCAA First Round Showdown

Iowa City hosts an NCAA first round semifinal as top scoring Big Ten champion Iowa battles Morehead State. Kentucky meets Wayne State in the other regional game tied to Saturday’s potential title shot, with Wayne riding a 17 game win streak and Morehead boasting a 964 point per game average.

Sayce Ray Evanston Bob Laughlin Morehead Iowa Iowa City Marshall Fort Wagner Wildcat Kentucky Alabama Wayne Detroit Morehead State Tartars Louisville DePaul Fort Wayne

Regional high school hoops reach peak with several top teams

In Ohio regional play, Wiltshire and Troy Luckey won to set up a Toledo regional final while Doyce Felierre earned coaching honors. St Marys Memorial faces Toledo Macomber in Toledo semi finals as Canton South battles Struthers and Canton McKinley meets Martins Ferry. East Tech duels West Tech as the standings loom.

Wiltshire Lock and Wayne Ney Defiance County Toledo Troy-Luckey Sycamore Doyce Feliere Troy Luckey St. Marys Memorial Toledo Macomber Canton South Struthers Canton McKinley Martins Ferry Canton Cleveland East Tech Cleveland West Tech Berea

Wolverines Face Tech in NCAA Quest Title Fight

Michigan and Lawrence University clash as the Wolverines seek the NCAA title. Tech’s offense overwhelmed Boston College 10 4 in a playoff opener. Lawrence’s Kid Glover, once a top amateur, opened Thursday night with a win, while Army’s Bob McCoy was slated to succeed Norris as captain.

Eolurady Me Ain Campion Michi Gsat Harlet Natalogiate Athletic Assa BH. Lawrence University Michigan St. Lawrencer Tech Boston College Rloan Kid Glover Cambridge Olden Glover George Cheatem Army Bob McCoy Liverpool Norris Newburgh N. Y

Hebert Leads as Dow Hits 69 in St Petersburg Open

Hebert, a husky French-Canadian from Erie, tops the field with a 31-34-85 seven under par on the 6489 yard course. Fifty-three pros and one amateur beat 36:36-72, and 21 more matched par in round one. The cut to 60 pros and 10 amateurs plus ties will come after tomorrow’s play. Several other leaders from Philadelphia and Oakland vultures are noted in early scores.

ST Petersburg Lionel Hebert Urs Hebert Erie Don Finsterwald Athens W

Ohio University Track Ager Takes Part in Livingstone Relays

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Granville for Denison hosted Livingstone Relays. The meet gathers about 25 colleges from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and beyond with teams like Miami, Western Michigan, Baldwin Wallace and more. Coaches plan to take 14 runners and feature Schulick as top weight performer with 46 ft 4 in shot put and Koletic Mosley Callow Buchert along with Lundberg and Schulick in various sprint and relay events.

Ohio University Ager Livingstone Bio University Granville Denison Bobcats Ohio Michigan Indiana State Miami Western Michigan Baldwin-Wallace Jim Johnson Johnson Don Schulick Bill Evans Schulick Pittsburgh Rudy Koletic Millard Mosley Tom Thibert Mosley Tom Cal

Bearden Gets Tryout with Milwaukee Braves

Gene Bearden, once a pennant winner with Cleveland and a key World Series pitcher, is given a fresh chance with the Milwaukee Braves. Now 39, he was purchased from San Francisco and assigned to Wichita in the American Association farm system. The Braves have until May 1 to decide on keeping him.

Bradenton, Ra Gene Bearden Milwaukee Braves Bearden Cleveland Indians Braves San Francisco Wichita American Assn

OU Scrimmage Set Saturday

The University of Oklahoma will hold a 2 p.m. scrimmage Saturday as a final tuneup before next week’s practice concluding spring game. Coach Carroll Widdoes plans to match first and second teams, and third and fourth squads, with No. 1 contenders impressing last week alongside the No. 3 and 4 teams. The Green and White game typically features the first against the second team.

University Sverall Carroll Widdoes

Southeast Ohio officials host joint football and basketball referee meeting

A joint session of Southeastern Ohio officials schedules a 7 p.m. meeting at Knights of Glambus Hall in Athens to discuss contracted games. Secretary Max Kinneer announces referees from Columbus St. Mary, South Zanesville, Troy Lachey and others will attend, with a social hour after the business portion.

Feam Machine Siege Office Ashland Stembers Alnens Cnap Howlers Ter Southeastern Ohio Knights of Glambus Hall Max Kinneer Athens Columbus St. Mary Zanesville Nah Ance & Og Troys Lachey Syea West More Martin Wiltshire Ney Kindeer

Athens Chapter Refs To Hold Meet

Referee meeting in Athens schedules a semifinal round featuring Pittsburg against McNeese with Western Illinois and Texas Southern both listed in the event lineup. The program includes Illinois 76 and Midwestern Texas 2 results and a Tennessee link.

Athens Pittsburg Kan Western Illinois Texas Southern Tex McNeese Tennessee

Delays Hit Start Invitational Golf Opening

The Delays Start Invitational opened with many players in action before a mid morning downpour halted play. Roughly half of the 150 entrants had begun rounds when rain interrupted action across the Great Southern Coast region.

Cross Great Southern Coun

Aggies and Duquesne Face Upset Bid in NIT Clash

New York showdown features the Aggies, famed for defense under Hank Iba, facing Duquesne’s Dukes in a National Invitation Tournament bout. The unseeded teams play in Madison Square Garden as Seton Hall and Marquette meet, while St Louis tackles Xavier in the night game.

New York UN —Ane Anahoma Aggies Hank Iba Dukes Shugo Green Aggies Madison Square Garden Lafayete St. Francis Brooklyn Seton Hall Marquette St. Louis Xavier Cincinnati

Baseball Scores From Thursday Night Matchups

Thursday results show Cleveland defeating Baltimore 12 to 6 and New York N beating Chicago N 5 to 1. Brooklyn tops Milwaukee 6 to 2 while Philadelphia edges St Louis 2 to 1. Cincinnati slips past Boston 4 to 3 and New York A session wins 1 to 0 over Kansas City. Pittsburgh defeats Washington 4 to 3. Chicago B and Milwaukee 10 tied 10 while St Louis also involved in a draw.

Ladies NBA Fosters Syracuse New York Sunnybank Jeffreys Swearingens Minneapolis St. Louis Jones Buick Logans Figgs Normas Mathews Rollercade Buick Burt Johnson Hall B. Wagner Sapp Rigale Ramseth Millerie Tom AL Stewart Collins Chicago Baltimore Brooklyn Detroit Pittsburgh St Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Philadelphia Milwaukee Boston Kansas City Washington

Merkle Mystery Sparks Baseball Memory At Polo Grounds

The piece recalls Fred Merkle’s baserunning blunder in 1908 with the Giants and Cubs at the Polo Grounds. It notes the infamous “pull a Merkle” miscue, the game’s controversy, and the impact on the standings as fans filled the field. Also mentions upcoming Southeastern Track Clinic at Ohio University and local athletes Dick Larkins and Howard Mills in related events.

Merkle Fred Merkle John McGraw New York Giants Polo Ground Giants Chicago Cubs New York Ohio University Dick Larkins Upper Arlington George Gi Thief Ohio Wesleyan House Johnny Evers Cub McCoy Huntington W. Va Aseman Merile Jes Eisenhart Tod Oatc Pire Olumpus Jets Cubs Athens Columbus Howard Mills Jets

County Loon Stunt Association Plans April Field Trial

The association schedules a field trial for Sunday April 8 at Bailey's Lake near Racine. A special session is planned Friday at 7 30 pm in Pomeroy City Hall to finalize arrangements. Officers include Roy Armes president Oscar Smith vice president and See Charlesy Hoback. Greg Hodnett of Athens a Harvard junior earned a major letter.

Remerge County Ors’ Association Bailey's Lake Racine Pomeroy City Hall See Charlesy Hoback Roy Armes Oscar Smith

Nashua Set for Gulf Stream Handicap Test

AIAMI reports Nashua the millionaire horse is prepared for the Gulf Stream Park Handicap at a mile and a quarter this Saturday. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, Nashua’s trainer, described the colt as ready after a workout at the Hiales Track, posting a 0.45.25 half mile and a 0.39.0 five furlongs. In hockey, Detroit and New York tied 2-2, Chicago won 2-?

Aiami Nashua Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Hiales

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