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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1955

Page

10

Ohio Class B All Ohio first team named by AP

Ames Berns Olan Koehler headlines the AP Class B selections with five first team players led by Leach of Vienna who averaged 45 points a game. teammates include Koehler of Ames Bern Huston of Savannah Howell of Flushing and Thompson of Lockland Wayne.

Ames Bern Olan Koehler Ohio Lolumbus Associated Press Leach Vienna Koehler Savannah Huston Howell Flushingle Howe Thi Ra Duquesne

Avila Returns to Indian Camp After Holdout in Tucson

Avila ends a two day holdout and plans to join the Cleveland Indians in Tucson or soon after to boost batting. Hank Greenberg, the general manager, confirmed a deal likely around 27 300 plus a 2000 attendance bonus. Joost remains a target as Manager Al Lopez seeks heavy bats from the Athletics former player manager. Kiner and Rosen drive the Tribe attack with Doby and Dente contributing in the Cleveland offense.

Tucson Arizop Bobby Avia Cleveland Indians Hank Greenberg Tribe Avila Qyihough Avia Greenberg Bab Joost Joost Philadelphia Athletics al Lopes al Rosen Ralph Kiner New York Giants Indians Bobby Avila

Barons Chase historic threepeat in AHL playoffs

Cleveland Barons seek to become the first AHL club in 29 years to win three straight playoff series after beating the Buffalo Bisons in the first round and planning more games at Buffalo and in Cleveland. Regular season split 8-8 between Barons and Bisons. Buffalo has Calder Cup wins but last in 1940s. Pittsburgh faces Springfield in the other playoff half.

Eland Ur American Hockey League Cleveland Barons Buffalo ‘Bisons Bisons Buffalo Pittsburgh Springfield

Reds Edge Bues in Spring Training Thriller

Cincinnati Reds youngsters pace a 4 3 win over the Pirates as Temple leads with three hits including a double and two singles. Ted Kluszewski homered for the Reds while Billie Werle twirled four innings of one hit ball. Wal Bailey miscue helped Wally Post score and Temple produced the go ahead run in the eighth as the Reds edge the Pirates 4 3 in a spring game.

Cincinnati Redleg Tempi Cincinnati Reds Bird Tenberts Temple Reds Pittsburgh Redleg Ted Kluszewski Billie Werle Tnminss Ine Reds Tampa Creawinds Tom Acker Tula Robert Clemente Brooklyn Dodger Bill Whammy Douglas Milwaukee Braves Chicago W .Sox Paro Bly Jon Joe Adcock Braves Cincinnati Johnny Temple Bob Cerv Don Zimsiver the Brooks Yanks Russ Meyer Pete Vosey Ewell Blackwell New York

Wingfoots Win Opener in National AAU Basketball Tourney

Wingfoots and CVE Travelers opened the 48th AAU national basketball tournament with decisive early wins. New Mexicans surged to an 18 point lead before Lincoln Neb Dow Gold rallied to narrow the gap to one, as Don Heathington and Bernie Janichi led Ohioans in double figures and Shofner added 19. Nobles and Walls each scored 14.

CVE Travelers Don Heathington Bernie Janichi L. Shofner Chuck Nobles Dick Walls

Lary's Big Hop Aims To Boost Tigers Pitching Depth

Tigers scouts rate Buffalo draft pick Frank Lary as a potential starter. Manager Bucky Harris says the six foot tall, 180-pound right-hander could push for innings this season. Lary showed early strength in camp with a solid trio of innings before a rough showing and a recent return to form driving interest in his big league push.

Rem PTC Yeat Bucky the Tigers Harris Lary Chicago Cubs Bob Miller Ned Garver Ay Aber Steve Fromex Ana Pilly Hoeft Tigers Boston Kansas City Baltimore al Fostack Babe Bure

Indian Video Schedule Cut by Cleveland Station WXEL

A TV schedule shows only 28 Fond games to be carried by Cleveland station WXEL this year, down from 77 in 1954. No home games televised. Detroit adds games. all Sunday games and the first Sunday game of each week may be shown. sponsor cites no given reason for curtailment but cites Tribe involvement.

Ascall Cleveland Indiana Cleveland WXEL Detroit

Widdoes Emphasizes Passing Game In Bobcat Scrimmage

Coach Widdoes focuses on the aerial attack after a wet field and overcast conditions. emphasis on passing shows in a half hour scrimmage and film study as spring drills continue. Quarterback Macuga and the second string linemen receive notes of improvement as the Bobcats prepare for the annual game.

Carroll Widdoes Bobcats

Washington Faces Spring Drill Without Star Cox

Seattle report notes University of Washington coach Johnny Cherberg awaits spring practice with star sophomore quarterback Bobby Cox absent. Cox reportedly plans to enroll at Minnesota, leaving staff and fans uncertain about the Huskies’ revival era.

Seattle Johnny Cherberg University of Washington Bobby Cox Cherberg

Ohio State Divers Aim For Ninth NCAA Title

Ohio State leads a crowded field at the NCAA swimming and diving championships warmup in Oxford. Defending champion OSU seeks a ninth national crown as rivals including Michigan Yale Denver and Penn vie for titles led by divers such as Jerry Shapiro Frank Praunfelter and John Botuchin. Top competitors from Lehigh Florida and UC Irvine also contend in preliminaries with finals set across sessions.

Gsu Tankinen Ohio State Michigan Yale Jerry. Har- Shapiro Frank Praunfelter Fran Jeter Ohio Dim. Walters Charles ‘Bates Jack Whittein Ron Kecnold Lehigh Chris Keller Penn Earl Heston Denver Skyline Jim Farzier Springfell Mase College New England Dick Conner University of Southern California John Botuchin Shapiro Harrison Walters Giers

Rowan Nets Split Decision In Eastern Parkway Bout

Irish truck driver Rowan, 20, earns a split 10 round decision over Wayne Bethea at Eastern Parkway Arena. He shows a tougher pace after adjustments in round eight. judges split, with Gamboli at even and one judge giving Bethea the win on points. Televised on ABC.

EW Torrom Mom Philadelphia Rocky Marciano Eastern Parkway Arena Wayne Bethea New York Ted Rowan Nick Gamboli Bethea ABC

United States Leads Pan Am Boxing as Girls Stage Upset

The United States dominance continues at the Pan Am boxing championships in Mexico City with three U S team titles and victories across weight classes. Argentina and Mexico trail as U S boxers, including Orville Pitts in middleweight and Paul Wright and Joey Dorando win decisions, beat opponents from Venezuela and Argentina.

United States Mexico City Argentina Mexico Gentina Ameren Sec United Erie Darren Taeda Ayer Maguire Maplewood N. J Dusky x Scholes Olymppic Wom Orville Pitts Milwaukee Miguel Lafade Chili Pitts Air Force Bellefontaine Ohio U. S Paul Wright Flint Mich Paul Tovar Venezuela Joey Dorando Lyndhurst War Yee Youngstown

Cubs Manager Stan Hack Leads Pennant Winners

Stan Hack, manager of the Chicago Cubs, played third base in four pennant-winning seasons. Includes references to team standings and top bowlers with scores 129, 140, 171, and 440 across occasions by 1982, 1998, and 1945.

Gitman Sinela Neal Floral Insurance Stan Hack Chicago Cubs Gittond Baker Harris Gibson

Fights Last Night in New York and New Orleans

Jackie Lotus defeated Rafael Merentine in New York by points while Dorsey 46 beat Jimimy Morris in New Orleans. both bouts featured 157 and 166 pound competitors respectively with locations listed as Argentina and Miami Seach. The card highlighted close decisions and regional showdowns across two cities.

New York Jackie Lotus Rafael Merentine Argentina New Orleans Dorsey Jimimy "Morris Miami Seach Mia

Middletown Coach Paul Walker Seeks New Job

Paul Walker, one of Ohio's top basketball coaches, has his name as available. He guided Middletown High School to Class A state titles in 1954 and 1955, but his team lost by one point to Cincinnati Hughes in the regional. officials barred scoring ace Charley Watkins from playing. He says he will be looking for a new job during the state tournament in Cincinnati Friday and Saturday, though he has not resigned.

Middletown Paul Walker Walker Ohio Hig Cincinnati Hughes Charley Watking Watkins Cincinnati

Rules Committee Revises College Basketball Lane and Bonus Rules

The Kansas City Basketball Rules Committee adds two major changes to college play. The bonus free throw rule now lasts the full game, widening lanes from six to 12 feet for college and AAU. high schools may trial. A possession rule enables two free throws on a legally tapped jump ball rather than a jump ball.

Kansas Avaional Basketball Rules Committee YMCA Balaves 'Ie

Lawyer Harry J Albers Changes Career in Cincinnati Reds Era

Harry J Albers, former Reds infielder from the 1926 season, now aged 51, has passed the latest Ohio war examination and plans to keep his ice cream sales job while allowing other lawyers to handle legal matters.

Cincinnati Reds Harry J Albers Reds Heas Albers

Air Force Academy taps Spear for head basketball post

Max Robert B Spear named head basketball coach at the Air Force Academy. A DePauw University standout from Newcastle Indiana, he previously served as an assistant coach at the U S Naval Academy and was announced yesterday as the new leader of the Falcons hoops program.

Venver Air Force Academy Max Robert B. Spear U. S. Naval Aaaems Mans Speer DePauw Universsity Newcastle Ind

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