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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1955
Page
6
Massillon Tigers sit in second in the AP poll as Canton McKinley leads after weeks of voting. An upcoming Saturday championship showdown in Canton will determine the 1950 high school football crown.
Ohio sports writers rate Canton McKinley Massillon and East Liverpool atop the weekly poll. Massillon and Columbus East push for the championship as Upper Sandusky rises with nine straight wins, while Morris Harvey and Ohio U battle in season finales. Kept strong by sizable polling, the race for the Hall of Fame Trophy concludes next week with final placements and individual honors.
A Richmond based syndicate of Richard Reynolds Jr Frank Dan Friedman Milton Market and Jack Bernstein bought Richmonds International League triple A club along with its assets and contracts from an Internal Revenue Service auction to satisfy a 79218.68 debt. Former owner Harry Seibold did not attend the sale and remains liable for 20000 and 13902.71 in recent sales. The buyers must clear about 15000 in additional debts and gain International League approval.
The district standings show Terps holding steady atop the race as top ten scorers shift little. Carl Jenkins debuts in the Top Ten with 20 points, while Bull Snyder remains the pace setter with several players from six of seven schools finishing campaigns last weekend.
Miami faces tough scheduling amid the MAC's minor-major split as teams in southern Ohio and the conference struggle for worthy opponents. Greg Hodnett leads Harvard's Ivy bid, scoring ten goals in eight games, while coach Bruce Monro praises Hodnett's endurance and versatility as Harvard eyes the Ivy title with Brown and Yale looming.
AP poll selects Texan Walter Alston as MLB Manager of the Year, edging Stengel and others by four votes from 99 voters. Bosox tactician Mike Comiggins praised for guiding a strong season while Yankees, Dodgers and Giants receive notable mentions in the voting.
Bowling Green may play in the Refrigerator Bowl at Evansville Indiana with an announcement due today. Heidelberg among eight teams considered for the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando Florida on January 2. Maryland could play without top quarterback Frank Tamburello after a weekend injury. Minor league baseball reports a drop in paying customers though total gate receipts are near last year.
Gallipolis High School basketball drill heats up with eight football players joining the squad. Coach Calvin Carruthers runs the grueling session as juniors and seniors push through a demanding practice, while a few players are sidelined after a week of rest.
The GAHS squad lists sophomores and juniors with heights from 5-7 to 6-4 as 18-game season plans unfold starting December 2 with Ironton at Gallipolis. Coach Carrithers seeks another non league game while SECAL action begins in December and a possible Nelsonville clash remains on the slate. Kennedy, a top cross country figure, is pointed to as the likely Big 30 favorite after a strong season. the year includes a notable 2,303 victory benchmark and a Cortlandt course note.
St. Louis Cardinals general manager Frank Lane announced the team will schedule 11 doubleheaders next season, aiming to attract more long-distance fans, up from three this year. The move reflects efforts to boost attendance and exposure across broader markets.
Hamner, age 39, underwent an arm operation Monday after a long season impact. The Phillies shortstop dealt with a frayed tendon and feeding issues that hampered his effectiveness. He slipped from a .299 batting average to .287 last season, with lingering health concerns noted by team officials.
The 23 year old lefty Podres, who won twice for the Dodgers in the series, faced a medical examination but no draft status decision was reached after doctors and an orthopedic specialist completed probing.
Courchesne defeated Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico by majority decision Monday night amid a tight bout. Judges gave one fighter the edge while a draw was called by referee Pede Della as Berrios opened late to mount a stretch run. Crowd of 1300 paid $1905. rematch possibilities include Berrios on December 12 or Lulu Perez.
Don Newcombe, once a top pitcher for the Dodgers and 205 game winner, travels to Iowa to negotiate his 1986 contract after a disappointing 1984 season. He set up the meeting via a telephone call to vice president Buzzy Bavast, following a previously reported salary figure.
In a sparse fight card report, Hall outpointed Exzard Charles in Providence with Chicago and Cincinnati links. Miguel Berrios from Puerto Rico is listed, with New Orleans and other names appearing in a fragmented record of results.
In Montreal a week of play left the top four NHL scorers unchanged with the league leaders maintaining first place. The young center added two goals and an assist to reach 22 points as Winter Pair dominated the action at the Horse Show arena.
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