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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1959

Page

12

Greatest In High School: Shrider Praises Star Players At Banquet

Emcee Swackhamer lauds Dick Shrider as the greatest high school basketball player seen by him. Shrider urges early start and solid grades for future pros, citing his path from Glenford to Miami and the Knicks. Ed Clark’s absence noted. Willard Fitzpatrick fills in for trophies.

Pomeroy Nolan Swackhamer Dick Shrider Jerry) Lucas Swackhamer Miami University Glenford Gallipolis Ohio Swack Middleport High Shrider New York Knicks Ed Clark Jackson Scribe Clark Tim Biswaugle Willard Fitzpatrick WLMJ

Ohio U. Golfers Drop Second To Duke 22-8

Ohio University golf team fell to Duke 22-8 in Durham after an opening loss to Wake Forest. Larry Snyder led with 74 in both matches while Ed Gordon shot 75 and 77. Blosser's Bobcats face Indiana in a practice match before a White Sulphur Springs tournament.

Ohio U Duke Durham N. C Ohio University Dixie Kermit Blosser Bobcats Duke University Wake Forest Winston-Salem Larry Snyder Athens Snyder Ed Gordon Charleston W. Va Gordon The Blue Devil Deacons Wednes Bill Weichman Logan Blosser South Indiana University North Carolina University White Sulphur Springs

Delaney Aims For 34th Indoor Mile Win In Chicago

Ron Delany seeks his 34th straight mile victory at the Chicago Relays in the International Amphitheater. He has posted 4:03.4 indoors this season with 4:02.5 and 4:01.4 efforts earlier, facing Phil Coleman and Ted Wheeler as rivals while Istvan Rozsavelgyi is unavailable. Also notes NHL playoff results and the Giants’ long win drought vs Burdette.

Chicago Ron Delany Villanova International Amphitheater Dublin New York Ed Moran Penn State

Wylie earns SECAL Coach of the Year honors in Gallipolis

Mark Wylie of Gallipolis accepts the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Coach of the Year award at the banquet after molding a team from a seventh place preseason pick to the league champions with a 10 4 record. Eisnaugle named MVP and top free throw shooter. several players earn all league honors.

Pomeroy Mark Wylie Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wylie Ohio Ugrad Gallia Academy Ed Brookover Dick Shrider Tom Eisnaugle Jackson Eisnaugle SEC

Bowlne Go SS RES Bowlne Go SS RES Sportland Lanes

Ladies Pin-Splitters high scores named Cloyce Martin with a 746 high single and 661 high three-game series. This week results show Rollerbow! 3 vs Royal McBee 1 and Athens Office Supply 4 vs Bridgwater Machine with Dan Dandies and Cold Fire in matches alongside Ambassador Laundry 3 vs Martin Heaters 1.

Cloyce Martin Rollerbow Royal McBee Athens Office Supply Bridgwater Machine Dan Dandies Cold Fire Ambassador Laundry Martin Heaters Wion Rollerboween Dan Dandies Woos Athens Apply Belk Simpson Martin Heaters A Ted Williams Commonwealth Telephone Pees Eee Wu Bridgwater Machine Ih Marion Wood Oneness Desse Griffith Gale Mankin Kenny Samsw Pete Bailey Dave Strawn Mike Hilke Clarence Wyckoff Eae Ee Cloyde Martin Bill Rose Tom Stanley Saeeces

Miller Hits Vic Power In Head In Exhibition Clash

San Francisco beat Cleveland 7 5 as Stu Miller hit Vic Power on the helmet in the ninth. Power left unconscious briefly. no helmet, benches cleared, Rodgers and Bolger tangled at second. Other results show Boston 4 Chicago 3 in 11 in Scottsdale and Cincinnati 2 Los Angeles 1 in Florida.

Stu Miller Cleveland Vic Power Miller San Francisco Indians Andre Rodgers Jim Bolger Power Rodgers Bolger Boston Chicago Cubs Scottsdale Ariz Florida Cincinnati Los Angeles Philadelphia Washington Clearwater St. Louis Milwaukee Bradenton New York Pittsburgh St. Petersburg Detroit Chicago White Sox Tampa Baltimore Kansas City Miami

Chesapeake Overpowers Gallia In Prep Track Meet

Chesapeake slimclads defeated Gallia Academy 69 40 in the opener. Event listing includes 120 High Hurdles 17 8 by Hairston Gilmore 6. 100 Yard Dash 11 2. Mile Run 4 29. 880 Relay 1 44 4. 440 Relay 58 8. 180 Low Hurdles 23 3. 880 Run 1 55 8. 220 Dash 24 9. Mile Relay 3 16 5. Discus 109 54. Shot Put 40 4. Broad Jump 16 2. High Jump 5 10.

Hairston Brostie Gliimere McMasters Browning Lewis Hesson Smith Trimble Collins Thacker Bostic Armstrong Gilmore Stowers Bagshaw Mills Nester Wall Dowling Powell Huff McComas Rod Frazer John Gilmore Muff

Canadiens Edge Hawks In Stanley Cup Semifinal

Montreal's Little Marcel Bonin and line mates propelled the Canadiens to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Black Hawks in the Stanley Cup semifinals. The victory put Montreal 4-rows ahead of Chicago in the series as Boston beat Toronto 4-2 with Gordon’s late push.

Associated Press Marcel Bonin Dickie Moore Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadiens Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Chicago Boston Toronto Bruins Guy Gendron Leafs

Ohio University Baseball Triumph Fails to End Rainout in Davidson

Ohio University touring squad led 13-4 at Davidson College before a drizzle became a downpour washing out the season opener. Bobcats batted around in the third, with Bruce Johnson and Vince Scales driving in key runs as Dale Bandy and John Johnson powered the big inning. Nuzum pitched two scoreless frames before the rain halted play. Duke and NC State next on the trip with Urban and Russell slated to start.

Davidson N. C Ohio University Couln Bob Wren Bobcats Davidson College Ohio U North Carolina Bobcat Ralph Nuzum Nuzum Bruce Johnson Vince Seales Ohio WU Myron Stallsmith Lamar Jacobs Scales Dale Bandy Duke Mickey Urban Ohio U.S Urban Blue Devils North Carolina State Wolfpack Bob Russell Russell

Lakers Tie NBA Series With Hawks

The Minneapolis Lakers beat the St. Louis Hawks 108 98 in St Paul to even the Western division final at 2 2. Elgin Baylor scored 32 and clamped down on Cliff Hagan in the fourth as Hagan managed 38 but only three in the final period. The series resumes Saturday in St Louis.

ST. Paul Minn Minneapolis Lakers St. Louis Hawks Lakers Elgin Baylor Cliff Hagan Minneapolis Hagan Hawks Ed Macauley St. Louis Boston Syracuse

New York Boxer Joey Donovan Defeats Pat OBrien Abroad

In a boxing match, New York fighter Joey Donovan from Sunnyside Garden outpointed Ireland's Pat O'Brien in a ten round bout. Donovan earned a clear decision over his international rival at ringside in New York City.

New York Sunnyside Garden Joey Donovan Pat O’brien Ireland

Miami Boss Addresses Annual League Banquet

Miami University basketball leader Dick Shrider urged players to show fierce desire as the key to success. He cited Ben Hogan and 1941 Glenford champions as examples and praised Miami's 12 all league honorees for coachability and hard training.

Pomeroy Dick Shrider Miami University Shrider Ohio University Ben Hogan Glenford Miami Hogan Texas Bantam Ben Redskins

Cronin Sees Tighter Race In American League

Boston talk from Joe Cronin after Florida spring training visits leaves him optimistic about a closer pennant race. Rain hindered viewing but Cronin said his brief observations suggest a tighter AL season ahead.

Cronin Boston Joe Cronin Florida

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