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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1954

Page

13

Browns Roar Into Chicago For Grudge Game

Cleveland travels to face the Bears in Chicago seeking to repay a bitter three year rivalry. Curly Morrison notes Bears coach George Halas would rather beat Cleveland, while Otto Graham and George Blanda duel in a clash of passer ratings as Cleveland sits near the Eastern Division lead.

Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Curly Morrison George Halas Halas Paul Brown Dub Jones Jones Morrison Otto Graham Blanda New York Philadelphia

Johnson to Name Pilot and GM Next Week

Ligonier Pa GP Arnold Johnson who bought the Philadelphia Athletics and plans to move the franchise to Kansas City says he will name his field manager and general manager next week. He spoke in an airport interview in Pittsburgh and gave no names. Lou Boudreau in Chicago said he has been in touch but nothing definite. Johnson also noted many applications for the field job.

Ligonier Arnold Johnson Philadelphia Athletics Kansas City Johnson Pittsburgh Chicago Lou Boudreau Boston Red Sox

Wolverines Stadium Attendance Through Decades

Millions in Ann Arbor have watched Michigan home games since 1927. The Wolverines hosted 163 home games to date, averaging about 46,000 spectators per game. The stadium capacity is 97,000.

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Two Upstarts May Score New Year Bowl Dates

Arkansas dubbed the Cinderella team of the Southwest Conference can clinch the league title by tying Southern Methodist tomorrow. The potential victory would embarrass powers like Texas, once viewed as a near certain winner.

Arkansas Southern Methodist Texas

McNamara Key to Gophers Iowa Clash in Big Ten Showdown

Minnesota relies on Bob McNamara as the primary threat against Iowa with the Rose Bowl in reach. He has piled up 54 points in seven games and may split time at fullback and right half, while Iowa plans a defensive focus on his ball handling and power.

Minneapolis Minnesota Bob McNamara Iowa McNamara Murray Warmath Oro State Earl Smith Ohio State Purdue Buckeyes Len Dawson Michigan State Michigan Dallas

Berkeley Meat Market Moral Quiz Sparks Coach Inquiry

In fall 1937 at California after a Rose Bowl season Stub Allison visits a Berkeley meat market. The butcher questions if the Bears will win all games. Allison replies with humor about competition and their best players, stressing the need to excel yet acknowledge limits.

California Allison Berkeley Bears

Bowling 3 Scoring and Standings Thru Thursday

Bowing results show Mathews Ashland leading with 30 points and Athens Office 6 as teams, with Ambassadors McBee and Martins close. Top bowlers include McBride 559, Wyckoff 516, Harper 611, Patterson 490, Holmes 494, and Sanders 491 across mixed scores.

Mathews Ashland D. Pe Wuses Anndcennenn Athens Srooer Martin Heaters Athens Machine Mathews Ambassador McBee Martins Athens Office Machine McBride Wyckoff Harper Patterson S. Holmes Sanders

Rio Grande Clinic Hosts Scrimmage and Rule Clinic

Harold Rolph of Krenton will discuss rule changes and interpretation at a basketball rules clinic in Rio Grande College. A Rio Grande College Red Men scrimmage follows with remarks from Ross Fieming, John E. Halliday, John C. Wickline, and Herman S. Bush on officiating, sportsmanship, and practice techniques.

Rio Grande Harold Rolph Krenton Rio Grande College Ross Fieming Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Officials Association John E. Halliday Ohio Football Officials Association John C. Wickline Rio Grande High School Rio Grande College I Herman S. Bush

Rome Trips Albany 60 56 in last-minute rally

Rome High School rallied from 10 down after three quarters to beat Albany 60 to 56. George Walraven scored 22 points, Dick Ames 13, and 19 points in the fourth quarter. For Albany Woodyard had 18 and Beatty 14.

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New Louisville Pilot is 12 Year Winner

John Red Marion is named as the replacement for Pinky Higgins as manager of the Louisville Colonels. Marion, 39, a former Colonel outfielder, has 12 years of managing with nine in the Boston organization and never finished outside the first division. He is Marty Marion’s brother, the Chicago White Sox pilot.

Louisville John Red Marion Pinky Higgins Isville Colonels Higgins Boston Marty Marion Chicago White Sox

Skeet Shootoff To Decide Title

The Skyline Gun Club skeet championship will be decided Sunday when T. H. Morgan and Fa Wade shoot off a tie scored last week. Neil Mathews and Roger Connor also duel for the Class A crown. John Nye and Wade tie for second in the trap event. Morgan aims to extend his two year skeet title streak and set another club precedent.

Skyline Gun Club T. H. Morgan Fa Wade Neil Mathews Roger Connor John Nye Hoth Morgan

Ex Red Coach Phil Page Named Birmingham Farm Club Manager

BINGHAMTON N Y The New Yankees announce Phil Page former Cincinnati Reds coach to manage their Birmingham Alabama farm club in the Class AA Southern Association. Page 49 led the Binghamton Triplets of the Class A Eastern League for the last two seasons and previously coached the Reds for six years.

Binghamton N. Y Yankees Phil Page Cincinnati Reds Birmingham Ala Page Reds

Bobo Skips Drill To Rest Leg Before Big Game

Ohio State held light practice in sweat suits as they prep for tomorrow’s game at Purdue. Coach Woody Hayes cancelled contact work to ease leg strain and other aches while preparing the team’s offense and pass defense for this week’s matchup in Lafayette Indiana.

Columbus Ohio State Purdue Buckeyes Lafayette Ind Woody Hayes Ernie Pices Pittsburgh Bobo Don Vidie Hayes

Rising Newcomer Faces Big Test Against Jones

Hector, a Trinidadian rising contender, seeks his third straight US win as he meets rugged Raith Tiger Jones at Madison Square Garden. Underdog status favors the heavier veteran in a televised NBC broadcast at 10 p.m. EST.

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Welterweight boxing notes from recent American bouts

Neai Rivers of Las Vegas outpointed Charlie Seles in Phoenix as Hector Indian Negro, long based in England, drew with Johnny Brows and upset Chico Varona in two U S scraps. Varona loss dropped him from top welterweight ranking while Rivers moved toward higher status. If Rivers had defeated Jones, he would have climbed the division’s elite.

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Oklahoma Nine Accepts Invitational Tournament Invite

The University of Oklahoma baseball team will play in an eight team invitational tour next spring replacing the tenary tour of the South. Drake University hosts with teams from Rollins College Yale Notre Dame North Carolina Wake Forest and North Carolina State. The tournament dates include April 7 and 4.

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