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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1954
Page
10
A Boston Cambridge scene recalls Harvard Ohio U football weekend. Alumni praise OU yet celebrate Harvard and local history while noting New England fans stay balanced amid rivalry and civic pride. The piece blends campus wit with regional culture and sports discourse.
The article argues the Harvard OU football game was engaging while critiquing spectators who seek violence. It notes Harvard star Dick Clasby contributing to Boston papers, OU Captain John Schwab missing the trip due to car trouble, and a rough return trip with a stop in Allentown. It also mentions OU player Dave Lundburg helping a distressed waitress.
Detroit Lions fullback Bill Bowman says his residencies include Richmond Virginia Birmingham Alabama San Francisco California and Knoxville Tennessee reflecting his peripatetic NFL career and ties.
Cleveland used a balanced attack to beat New York 21-14 at home as Otto Graham scored twice on sneaks and a pass to Dante Lavelli. The win moved the Browns within a half game of the division leaders in a crowded NFL East race.
Chicago report notes Ohio State aims for Western Conference crown and Rose Bowl berth while chasing a mythical national title. Buckeyes, ranked No. 1, face Purdue and Michigan after Pitt, with Purdue and Michigan still in the Big Ten race as Northwestern Wisconsin and Minnesota also play key games.
Middleweight champion Carl Olson trains for a Dec 15 title defense against Joey Giardello in a non title bout at Richmond California. He meets Garth Panter of Salt Lake City, last facing Olson in 1953 at Butte Montana where Olson won by decision.
Scores list football results featuring LT Fra r Defiance 14 Anderson 15 and many others including Mississippi 71 LSU Boston U 70 and N Texas State 70. High school notes show Cincinnati Hughes 44 over Walnut Hills 0. Louisville Country Day 06 appears in the record.
Coach Jim Snyder opens basketball practice for the Ohio University Bobcats with 18 candidates set to attend. Returning players include Garrison Corning Morrison Nuzum Strawser, with Beeb Strawser captain of 1954-55. Freshmen Evans Moore Sifft Pell Oppenheimer Lowe join, practice at 7 p.m. for two weeks.
Springfield won the Southwest District cross country meet for the third straight year, finishing with 49 points on Saturday.
Harold Vickers of Wellston seizes the league lead with 51 points in four games, eight touchdowns and three extra points, overtaking Athens' Mike Hamilton who drops to second after slipping in the standings. Hamilton has six touchdowns in five games and 11 extra points. Athens’ Ron Corradini sits third with seven touchdowns for 42 points, followed by five more Athens backs including Hawk, Gaskill, Williams, Poston and Lee.
Manager Art Enlow of Albany Lions said Racine failed to appear for the Ohio Valley League baseball final at Racine. Albany claimed the forfeit after the home team did not show up despite Enlow and his team arriving on time. A $50 prize accompanies the championship.
The standings show teams across the AFC and NFC with wins losses and points. Notable results include Green Bay 37 over Philadelphia 14 and Washington 24 over Baltimore 14. This week features Detroit at Baltimore Saturday and Chicago Cards at Philadelphia Sunday.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes blasted Northwestern for using a slick ball after the No.1 Buckeyes edged the Wildcats 14 to 7 to extend their win streak to six. Hayes cited five Buckeye fumbles blaming ball quality, while Northwestern coach Bob Voigts noted past ball-handling struggles but praised OSU’s defense.
Ohio University defeated Denison 8 to 3 on Denison field. Ibanez scored four goals, Herrera added three, Irish one, with Weekley stellar until a fourth period knockout and revival. A defensive reshuffle blanked Denison, two penalties widening the Cats’ lead.
The Mid-American Conference cross country meet will be hosted by Ohio University next Saturday with runners from Miami Western Michigan Bowling Green Ohio Western Reserve Toledo Marshall and Kent State. Miami led by Neil Burson faces a strengthened Western Michigan led by Bill Pyle with supporting sophomores Don Richard and Byron Skinner. Ohio U aims for Frank Nixon to win individual honors while chasing a team title.
Byron Knutsen finished seventh in the district cross country meet at Beacon Light Golf Course Columbus with 11 19 for two miles earning a state meet spot at University Golf Course next Saturday. Gallipolis runners Howard Morgan 24th Allen Edlund 39th Ray Irwin 47th Bobby Gillespie 49th. Columbus West won the team title.
United States beat Canada 8 3 to 4 while Paraguay edged Peru 66 58 and France defeated China 58 48. Philippines posted 90 to 54 over Israel and the NBA game saw Rochester 98 over Boston 95.
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