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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1954
Page
8
Cleveland rebound behind a stifling defense and three takeaways as Otto Graham scores twice and Carlton Massey sparks a pivotal early third quarter drive. George Halas’s crew misplayed the start, aiding Browns momentum en route to a dominant win.
In the fourth period Chet Hanulak carried seven yards for another Cleveland score sealing the drive and extending the lead.
Browns overpower Chicago with a 39 10 victory as Dan Bratkowski shines in key plays and Lenny Ford helps set the tone on offense. Bears stumble to spoil momentum in a rough start to the game.
The Detroit Lions solidified their Western Division lead by routing San Francisco 49ers 48 to 7, moving toward a third straight NFL playoff and possible title. Giants stay atop the East with a 27 14 win over Philadelphia as Browns, Rams, and Steelers face key tests. Green Bay beat Baltimore 24 13. Hanulak shines for Cleveland while Renfro misses Browns’ game.
Ohio University roots for a stronger 1955 season as the Bobcats beat Bowling Green 26 14 to snap a slide. Injuries hampered key players but sophomores and a spirited bench led a revival, with Erland Ahlberg delivering grit and veterans like Watkins and Krager expected back next year.
The article traces multiple Ohio teams beating opponents in a chain of wins toward bowls. Bowling Green defeats Dayton, Dayton tops Miami, and Ohio U and Ohio State loom in future games. A notable moment features Bowling Green’s Bill Bradshaw head blocking Trautwein, who jokes about aging blocking.
Neil Mathews edged Roger Connor by one target in a shootoff for Skyline Gun Club's Class sheet title. Mathews broke 72 of 75 targets to win the championship, with two more ties to be decided November 21 between Dr. T H Morgan and Ed Wade for the individual crown and John Nye and Wade vying for second in trap.
In the National Hockey League this season there is a great influx of new players yet team captains stay the same. Milt Schmidt leads the Boston Bruins Butch Bouchard the Montreal Canadiens Ted Kennedy the Toronto Maple Leafs Bill Gadsby the Chicago Black Hawks Ted Lindsay the Detroit Red Wings and Don Raleigh the New York Rangers.
Arnold Johnson prepares to name a general manager for the Kansas City Athletics as he overhauls the club. Speculation centers on Parke Carroll of the New York Yankees farm Blues, with the draft meeting in New York next week a key task. Johnson may also unveil a field manager, with Lou Boudreau touted as a possibility.
College results show Heidelberg 53 over Akron 15 and Oregon 76 over Washington State Idaho 45. Other scores include N Dakota 6 against TSC 41 and San Jose State 19 beating Stanford 14. High school results list Canton McKinley 33 over Akron South 6 and Austintown Fitch 39 to Boardman 18.
NEW YORK report lists UCLA Ohio State and Oklahoma as the only unbeaten teams after seven losses over the weekend. Arkansas and Cincinnati lost for the first time, while Michigan Normal Montana State Miami of Ohio Carnegie Tech and Appalachian State exited the ranks of the undefeated.
Jimmy Carter returns to boxing Wednesday night aiming to reclaim the lightweight crown from Pad dy DeMarco in a television fight in San Francisco. DeMarco won the title in New York last March after a 15 round decision, with Carter favored at 11-5 to regain the belt. The card also features Gene Fullmer toping the bill in Brooklyn with a 25-0 record, and Peter Mueller in his U S debut as the opponent. ABC televises at 10 p m BST.
IHL results Sunday show Rapids defeating Troy 5 to 8 while Johnstown posted 3 and Fort Wayne’s score appears in the reported wrap. Details on venues and times are incomplete in the fragment.
Cleveland Indians general manager Hank Greenberg will push a plan to expand the American League to 10 teams at the December 8 meeting. He aims to add two West Coast franchises with a committee to study sites, eyeing cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles and urging rapid action to stay ahead of the National League.
Minnesota fullback McNamara scored twice against Iowa to push his season total to 11 touchdowns and 66 points, taking the Big Ten scoring lead. Earl Smith of Iowa is second with 60 points, while Bobby Watkins of Ohio State holds third with 57 as three others tie for fourth.
Augusta Ga. Fielding H Wallace longtime golf figure and former president of the United States Golf Association from 1948 to 1950 died suddenly last night.
The Associated Press lists Southern California securely set for the Rose Bowl host spot while other major New Year’s Day bowls remain uncertain. Ohio State or Michigan could win the Big Ten berth. SMU threatens Arkansas for the Cotton, Mississippi seeks Sugar, and Duke eyes Orange with remaining scraps of the slate in play.
Ohio State battles Michigan in Columbus with a possible undisputed conference title, Rose Bowl berth, and national crown on the line. Michigan seeks a win for a share of the title and Rose bid while other Big Ten actions unfold across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, and Illinois.
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