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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1953

Page

22

Wellston Rockets Rout Logan 47 13 in Friday Football

Wellston built on Logan errors caused by tough line play and a strong defense to win 47 13 on Logan’s field. Harold Vickers Larry Hill and Dwaine Griebe led the offense while Pete Patterson connected on key passes as Wellston rolled to a commanding victory.

LOGAN Wellston Golden Rockets Chieftains Wellston Wellstonians Rockets Kriebel Vickers Buckles Willis Carnes

Gallia Blue Devils ground out big win over Nelsonville 32 6

Gallia built a four and one SEC record with a 32 6 win over Nelsonville in Yiday night. Quarterback Buddy Preston connected with Pete Nibert for the opening score as Gallia used a strong ground attack to dominate the Greyhounds.

Nelsonville Gallipolis Blue Devils Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville Greyhounds Blue Devils Wellston Buddy Preston Pete Nibert Carl Jenkins The Greyhounds Phil Pritchard

Hurricane edge Point Pleasant in hard fought game

Hurricane defeats Point Pleasant 26 19 on a late Basham 40 yard run after a back and forth contest. Leading scorers include Basham Freeman and Bennett for Point Pleasant with Gallipolis and Nelsonville also featured in the night’s action.

Point Pleasant Jim Gashins Big Blacks Bennett Hurricane Basham Freeman Darst Hatton Ellis

Blue Devils Dominate J-T 40-0 For 28th Win

Chauncey Dover high school Blue Devils mobile offense rolled to a 40 0 victory over Jacksonville Trimble on Dad's Night. O Nail led scoring with 13 points in the first quarter and added four extra points while Stotts Abdella Antle and Canter added touchdowns as Chauncey Dover improved to seven wins this season and 28 straight undefeated games. J T suffered a third loss in four Buckeye League appearances. Next Friday Chauncey hosts Oak Hill in a non league tilt.

Pat Ordovensky Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Jacksonville-Trimble Buckeye Terry O’nail O'Nail Devils Owen Stotts O’nail John Canter Eddie Abdella Don Daugherty Bob Antle Canter O’ Neil J-T Cardinal Buck Oak Hill Stotts Abdella Antle Mace Swearingen Grover

Massillon Tigers defeat Warren Panthers 26 to 7

Massillon High School’s Tigers extended their winning streak to 20 with a 26-7 victory over the Warren Panthers. Key scores include a 41‑yard pass from Dick Cresecent to John Traylor late in the second quarter, a 12‑yard run by Homer Floyd, a 40‑yard TD by Traylor, and a 42‑yard pass to Jim Letcovits sealing the win as Roy Johnson’s pass to end Letcovits set up the final score.

Massillon Tigers Warren Panthers Ohio Associated Press Warren Dick Cresecent John Traylor Homer Floyd Traylor Sillon Roy Johnson Jim Letcavits Panthers Bob Maniatis Tiger Dave Preston John Smith

Reds Sign 15 Cincinnati Pilots for Farm Play

Reds sign fifteen young players to Cincinnati organization contracts and assign them to Class C and D teams for development. The football scores recap shows Youngstown over John Carroll Marquette 71 to 7 and Boston U over Chattanooga 44 to 6 among college games.

REDS Cincinnati The Cincinnati Redlegs

Fourth Period Scores Give Pomeroy Victory

Pomeroy powered to a 25 0 non league win over Belpre as three fourth quarter touchdowns, two by End Jack West, sealed the game. West capped a 23 yard score at 3 05 and added a nine yard pass at 7 16 after a Qualls to West connection. Belpre had earlier threats but could not cross the line.

Ellis Freeman Hurricane Paul Bennett Agai Basham Minto Bennett Point Pleasant Andy Chon Pomeroy Jack West Pomeroy Crew Belpre Golden Eagles West Bill Qualls Purple Panthers Qualls Jim Patterson Aeria Jtrom Panther Eagles Bob Koehniein Patterson Oehniein Panthers Bob Wilson Roger Robinson Albert Lilley Robinson Wilson

Bowling News Highlights From Local Leagues

Cope tops with first 600 series at Sportland Recreation lifting 83 Cubs to lead Nelsonville A League. Kroger, Nyes tied for first in Sunday Mixed. Poling adds 514. McBee leads Thursday League with Mills and Athens Machine in hot pursuit. Engh dominates Tuesday B League scoring. Messenger and Athens Building Materials trail. Thirteen bowlers hit 200s led by Cone 225 and 216 amid standings and weekly results.

Cope Sportland Recreation Cubs Nelsonville Krogers Nyes Poling McBees Mills Athens Machine Mathews Swearingens Keglers McBee II Beasleys Norm Engh Athens Messenger Messenger Athens Building Materials Union Print Battlorts Kezlers Cone Romine Gable Ridenour Gibbs Johnson Merrick Dunlavy Smusz Dresher Bickel Woogerd Ogg

Ames-Bern, Shade Win Openers In Wide-Open High School Action

Ames-Bern defeats Bartlett 79 2 but aims for season success as Jack Laver and Paul Brown star for Ames-Bern while Tom Mayle leads Bartlett. Shade beats Allensville 59 47 with Larry Jones and Tom Stevers leading scoring. Ralph Frost paces Rome-Canaan past Carthage-Troy 67 48 led by Frost and Rodehaver. Tom Bledsoe leads Allensville in limited box score. Tech football and Michigan State note end with coaching matchups and family trivia.

Amesville Ares-Bern Greenies Bartlett Ames-Bern Bart Jett Jack Laver Ames Bern Paul Brown Aank Koehler Sayer Brown Glass Clark Maxie Bartlett Lockary Swank White Mayle Stover Shade Allensville Bombers Larry Jones Panthers Tom Stevers Merrill Oxley Andy Hudnal Allensville Oxley Stev Coolville Rome-Canaan Ralph Frost Carthage Roger Hornsby Trojans Stewart Jones Willliams Hanning Broun Haax Carthage- Bledsoe Tey Rome-Cana- Martadill Ankrom G. F. P. Thacker Aaver Hendersi Ifert Dearth Mans Adi Oo Nor Almer LP Rogers. Ee As Nor i Shade Troy &. F. P. Allensville el Hall Boges Cowdrey Anna-Canaan Kiger Deverdaut

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