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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

26

Athens High honors letter winners and Blosser guest speaker

The Athens High School banquet honored varsity and reserve basketball players who earned letters. Jermit Blosser, Ohio University coach, spoke on the meaning of victory and the effort required, praising those who contributed to the team.

Athens High School Jermit Blosser Kyle Williams Meinturt Ron Grogan Jim Lee Ray “Foreman Larry _ Bishop Tom Widdoes Jack” Beverage Tom Baldwin John Roberson Roger Risch Jim Dover Bulldog Charles McAfee Mike Hamilton Blosser Blower Athens McAfee

Rollins Favored in Dixie Baseball Classic Opener

Rollins College leads as top favorite for the first Dixie Baseball Classic to be staged in Durham April 7 8 9 with five afternoon and one night doubleheaders. NC State Duke Yale Ohio University and Notre Dame among visiting teams and the local powerhouses Duke North Carolina State and others set for a slate of early games at Durham Athletic Park and Duke Park.

Durham North Carolina Carolina Duke State Wake Forest Sey Gurnament Rollins Eun Rersp Ohio Bill Cary Art Brophy Yale Eli Ohio University Notre Dame Duke Park N. C. State Durham Athletic Park Dake Forest Carolina Va Rollins Durham Athletic

College Ring World Series Opens Amid Health Assurance

Sixty one boxers from 17 schools in the United States and Hawaii begin the World Series of college boxing seeking the national team title and nine individual championships. Veterans Toomey and Walsh warn college boxing faces tour changes but expect programs to continue and more schools to join.

Pocatello Iaho United States Hawaii Toomey Neat ‘University Wisconsin Army Virginia Pennylvania Ton Brent Estates Tan 'Tate ‘College Astana

Cadilli Wins Split Decision In Cadilli-Pep Bout

San Francisco reports that Gil Cadilli, 22, of San Jose, won a split decision against Pep Nes, 82, at Parks Air Force Base, with two judges at 56-54 and 56-54 and the referee scoring 38-52 for Pep. Nes required stitches for a bleeding eye after the 10 round event telecast by CBS at 7 p.m. EST.

Bobo Olson Flanerty Cision Eddie James Tommy Bosnich Cadilli Jack Downey Pep California San Francisco Willie Pejnes Gil Cadilli Parks Air Force Base CBS

Pleasant Big Black's Baseball Team Opens April 6

Team begins ball practice under Coach Jack Rogers for an April 6 opener with Lakin. Schedule lists games at Lakin Gallipolis Ripley Pomroy Buffalo and Parkersburg with start times ranging 1:13 to 4:30 pm across several dates in April.

Big Black Jack Rogers Lakin Rogers Gallipolis Wanama Ripley Pom Buffalo Sh Midderen Bere Battle Blay Eecton Seven Parkersbure

Intercity boxing showdown pits New York and Chicago amateurs

In Chicago Stadium tonight top amateur boxers from New York and Chicago collide in the Ith annual intercity bouts. About 15000 fans are expected for a climactic event that caps over three months of city and sectional tournaments. The New York team aims for a second straight victory after leading five to three in last year’s series. college results show Michigan State 11, NC State and Ohio Univ.

Chicago Chicago Stadium New York Les Cuba Ogether Mateure

Change in Major Divisions Recorded at ABC Tourney

At Fort Wayne Indiana changes in major divisions appeared as new leaders emerged in open team events. Chicago team arrives Sunday as singles and doubles standings shift with OLeary of Cincinnati moving to fourth, Dunakin of Paulding posting high singles, Gerzine of Milwaukee leading with a 68x series, Conti and Anas of Toledo adjusting doubles standings, and Dayton’s Fighting Irish atop booster division with a 278 opening day.

ABC Tourney Fort Wayne Ind Professol Saat Phere Chicago Ae Satons Aziz Ant Alee Eeta ABC Jack O'Leary Cincinnati Charlie Dunakin Paulding Hic Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee John Conti John Anas Toledo Conti Anas Ralph Moorman William Berding Cintape Fighting Irish Dayton Pening Aay

Bulldogs Hold Practice Tilt as Pitching Carries Edge

Bulldogs carry edge in wet practice game as pitchers Gaskill Baldwin and Ramseth shine. Intrasquad five inning contest ends 2-0 with A squad beating B squad. proceeds from upcoming benefit games planned at Albany High School for senior class.

Ternoon Albany Rannow Mance Bullog Ed Bannon Ie Athena

Minarcin Mystery Puzzles Redlegs In 8-5 Loss

Minarcin struggled in a dismal start as Cincinnati’s Redlegs were shelled for eight runs on nine hits. Washington and Toronto connections loom, with Tebbetts reshuffling infield and calling on relievers while the Senators clinched an 8-5 verdict.

Uty Minarcin Cincinnati Redleg Minarcin Redleg Sen Urling Tebbetts Ray Upon Prises Ob Sablonskat Bobby Adame Birdie Tebbetts Rocky Bridges Isis Pn Oants Glenn Gorbous Bob Porterfield Frank Shea J Toronto Charleston S.C Montreal Senators Ducle Cole Boston Bruins Drowa Canati Redlegs Jalive Tebbetts Augusta

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