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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1954

Page

11

Widdoes Makes Another Lineup Shuffle for Western Michigan Game

Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes announced a lineup change as he to try to rebound at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. Sophomore Ripple moves from guard to left end to bolster the defense, with Lundberg or Gawronski vying for right end.

Ohio University Western Michigan Kalamazoo Carroll Widdoes Michigan Widdoes Bob Ripple Bobcats Ohio U Ripple Dave Lundberg Walt Gawronski Lundberg Gawronski Charles Sapanaro Dick Perkins Sapanaro Perkins Seaven Jack Watkins Ohio Jim Krager Harvard Broncos Western Jerry Ganzel John Berryman MAC Bill Frederick Bobcat Miami

Janowicz Returns to Ohio Grid

Elyria born Heisman winner Vic Janowicz returns to his home state as a Redskins defensive halfback and place-kicker facing the Cleveland Browns in Municipal Stadium. The ex Buckeye star, after military service and a baseball try with the Pirates, aims to prove his enduring top form in the NFL and helped Washington to a 24-21 win with his first pro field goal.

Cleveland Vic Janowicz Elyria Ohio State University Janowicz Washington Redskins Cleveland Browns Municipal Stadium Buckeye Janiwicz Ohio State Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Gray Chic Harley Dick McCann Washington Redskins Baltimore Vie Bob Goode Colts

Giants Agree Unity Won World Series Victory in Cleveland

After sweeping the Indians in four straight games, the New York Giants praised team unity. Players including Sal Maglie Willie Mays Monte Irvin Johnny Antonelli Dusty Rhodes and Al Dark credited hustle and collective effort for the championship.

Cleveland New York Giants Indians Durocher Sal Maglie Monte Irvin Leo Willie Mays Johnny Antonelli Southpaw Supreme Dusty Rhodes al Dark

Bowman Returns Kickoff for 100 Yard TD in Lions Debut

Detroit Lions rookie fullback Bill Bowman bolted 100 yards for a touchdown on a kickoff against the Chicago Bears in his first league game of the season.

Bill Bowman Detroit Lions Chicago Bears

Head Injuries Fatal to Seven in Football Deaths

Dr. Floyd Eastwood of Los Angeles State College reports seven of 12 football deaths this year stem from head injuries. Spinal and internal injuries also cited. fatalities include two college players, one athletic club player, two sandlot players, and seven prep school boys, up from 11 in 1953.

Los Angeles American Football Coaches Assn Floyd R. Eastwood Los Angeles State College

Delaware Park Race Meets Boost State Revenue Over Years

In 1937 Delaware Park began operations and the state earned 225674 from that racing meeting. By 1954 the track’s thoroughbred meet produced a record 1640449 for the state treasury.

Delaware Park

Shaw's Death Clouds Indianapolis Speedway Future

The plane crash death of auto racing great Wilbur Shaw near Star Indiana leaves the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in doubt. Speedway owner Anton Hulman expresses heartbreak as Shaw the three time winner of the Indy 500 and longtime leader dies with two associates during a return from Detroit after test driving a 1955 Chrysler.

Indianapolis Wibur Shaw Indianapolis Motor Speeway Anton J Tony) Hulman Speedway Shaw Star Ind Detroit Chrysler

Giants Again Defeat Indians in Exhibition Play

The New York Giants bested the Cleveland Indians in spring exhibitions. In 1954 they won 13 of 21 games against the Tribe, matching a similar 11 of 21 record seen in 1953.

Cleveland Indians New York Giants Giants Tribe New Yorkers

Ohio State Miami Indiana bout headlines twin Saturday bill

Ohio State eyes a seventh straight win at Buckeye Stadium against Pittsburgh while Miami faces Indiana in Bloomington in a bid for a seventh straight. Oxford fans travel to Bloomington as Indiana aims to rebound from a 28-0 loss to Ohio State and 89-111 scoring gap.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Stadium Ohio State Pittsburgh Panthers Bloomington Ind Miami Redskins Indiana Big Ten Michigan Oxford Hoosiers Ara Parseghian Cincinnati Arizona State Tempe Ariz Ohio University Western Michigan Marshall Bowling Green St. Joseph's Otterbein Wittenberg Oberlin Muskingum Ison Mount Union Wooster Kenyon Hiram Unicorn Heidelberg Ashland Defiance Findlay Ohio Northern Wilmington Earnham Marietta Bethany Kentucky State Central State Mississippi Southern Dayton Capital Thiel Xavier John Carroll Kent State Akron Baldwin-Wallace Toledo Lacrosse State Youngstown Wesleyan- Heidelberg

Girls Clash For Charity In OU Bowl

Coed teams from Ohio University stage the eighth Powder Puff football game on Sunday to raise funds for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Uniforms are casual with touch rules and no tackling due to light weights. Captains are Janice Dengler and Shirley Stork. Television coverage airs at 11 15 p m over WLWC Columbus.

Ohio University Damon Runyon Jim Crum WLWC Columbus

Top Ten College Football Poll Results

The AP Top 10 football rankings shift after last week games. Ohio State over Northwestern 14-7, Oklahoma over Colorado 13-6, UCLA over California 27-6, Army over Virginia 21-20, Notre Dame over Navy 6-0, Purdue over Illinois 28-14, Miami Florida over Fordham 75-7. West Virginia lost to Pittsburgh 13-10 and Wisconsin fell to Iowa 14-7.

New York Associated Press Ohio State Northwestern Oklahoma Colorado UCLA California Arkansas Texas A&m Army Virginia Notre Dame Navy West Virginia Pittsburgh Wisconsin Iowa Purdue Ilinois Miami Fla Fordham

Johnson Wins Control of A's and Moves Club to Kansas City

Philadelphia figures advance sale to Arnold Johnson, a 47 year old tycoon, for about 2.5 million dollars including Connie Mack stock. Roy and Farle Mack to be paid 250 thousand each, with moves to Kansas City and plans to remodel the park. League approval to transfer from Philadelphia to Kansas City expected after a Monday meeting in New York.

Connie Mack Mack Yeatreday Chicago Busineseman Arnold Johnson A's Roy Earie Will Harridge New York Commodore Hotel Johnson Farle Mack Athletics Kansas City Alan Blues Harridge Chicago Yankee Stadium American League W. O (Spike) Briggs Detroit Tommy Richardson Athletica Macks Philadelphia M Fetitman Wes

Broken records at Texas AA outdoor championships

Every swimming record for the Texas AA outdoor championships was broken this year in both the men's and women's divisions.

Texas AA

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