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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1952

Page

8

Ohio U. Beats Bowling Green 33 to 14 in rout

Ohio University offense overwhelms Bowling Green with 33 point eruption. Quarterback Bill Frederick goes 12 of 19 for 199 yards while Ted Jackson and Lou Sawchik bolster the attack. Durig leads BG with 125 rushing yards as Falcons finish 7-2.

Ohio University Bowling Green Bobcat Ohio Bill Frederick Ted Jackson Jackson Falcon Fred Durig Northern Ohio Springfield Lou Sawchik Jim Ladd Sawchik Ladd Falcons Phil White Jim Lyons Lyons Bill Bradshaw Tommy Thomas Durig Frederick Falcon Flash

Sideliners recount Ohio football lineage and season notes

Coach Frank Richey’s freshman quarterback John Brammer is Red Brammer’s son, linking Ohio University legends. Brammer guided Zanesville Lash’s Blue Devils to an unbeaten record last season and earned all Ohio mention in 1951. Danny Risaliti, ex Bobcat quarterback, led Canton Timken to a 7 2 season, losing 19 12 to McKinley. Joe Rufus, ex Bobcat, coached Benedictine to an undefeated city title. Ohio State appears to have the inside track with Hubie Bobo of the Blue Devils.

Frank Richey John Brammer Red Brammer Ohio University Young Brammer Zanesville Lash Blue Devils Ohio Danny Risaliti Quarerback Canton Timken McKinley Joe Rufus Benedictine Cleveland Bengals Chauncey Ohio State Hubie Bobo

Ceredo-Kenova Defeats Point Pleasant in Finale 26-6

Ceredo-Kenova's 11 exploded for three second half touchdowns to stun Point Pleasant 26-6 on a rain soaked Ceredo field. Key scoring—Dawson Perry Hatten and McAllister for C-K, B Newell for Point Pleasant. Keyser kick gave Wonders a 7-6 halftime lead and final 26-6.

Point Pleasant Ceredo-Kenova Big Blacks Ceredo Mason Countians Wayne Wonders Sophmores Babe Mazza Miles Durst Paul Martin Bob Newell Point Newell Bill Martin McAllister C-K Sonny Frazier Bucky Dawson Ronnie Keyser Wonders Blacks Dick Perry Keyser Frank Hatten Bennett Hatten Sammons Ferguson Smith Spangler Schulich Maynard Adams Ray Gilkerson Lambert Burrows Rogers Herdman Jewell Gasken Durst Biffle Capehart B. Newell Begnett Gaskins O. Newell Greenlee Pleasant Dawson Perry

Chaminade Coach Faust Retires After 20 Years at Dayton

Dayton Chaminade High School football coach Gerard Faust announced his retirement at halftime of a game against Cincinnati Purcell. In 20 seasons he posted 115 victories 46 losses and 10 ties guiding the program to top state rankings as the team rallied to a 27 27 tie.

Point Pleasant High School Chuck Gasken Ray Musgrave Bob Newell Ray Barnett Bill Dorsey Dwicht Herdman Buster Riffle Riffle Dayton Chaminade High School Gerard Fuzzy) Faust Cincinnati Ti Purcell Chaminade Associated Press

Doby to Enter Hospital for Prostate Condition

Larry Doby star outfielder of the Cleveland Indians will visit a local hospital for treatment of a prostate gland condition within a week or 10 days. The American League home run leader recently returned from a running trip and has been advised to seek immediate checks on his condition.

New York Larry Doby Cleveland Indians

Perini Offers to Buy Out Boston Braves Minority Stock

Lou Perini and his brothers Joseph and All three, prominent Boston financiers, made an offer to buy all minority stock of the Boston Braves on or before December 1, signaling a move to gain control of the club.

Boston Boston Braves Lou Perini Peggnant Perini Joseph

Browns Nip Steelers 29 28 Behind Groza Records

Lou Groza in Cleveland set two kicking records as the Browns edged the Pittsburgh Steelers 29 to 28. The upset win, reported by Orlo Robertson, marked a notable NFL showdown with Groza's precise kicking pivotal to the victory.

Giants Lou Groza Cleveland Pittsburgh Browns Packer

Wolves Win Aids Badger Title Chase

In college football Wisconsin and Michigan moved into a first place tie in the Big Ten title race after Michigan beat Purdue 21 10. Wisconsin faces Minnesota with a chance to claim the championship or a share it if Michigan loses to Ohio State. Ohio State upset Illinois 27 7 as Michigan and Wisconsin edge closer to a season finale decision.

Chicago Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Badgers Wolverines Isconsin Indiana Ann Arbor Minnesota Ohio State Big Ten Gophers Ilinois Champaign Buckeyes Bucks Columbus Iowa Northwestern Hawks Paul Giel Nebraska Gene Gedman Gedman

Cats Host Marshall to Close 1952 Season at Ohio

Ohio University bids for its seventh win as the Bobcats host Marshall in the season finale on Dad's Day. Coach Carroll Widdoes seeks the program's best finish since 1938 with 11 seniors playing their last Green and White game.

Ohio University Bobcats Marshall Carroll Widdoes Don Peden Bill Ellis Bill Scheider Gene Nuxhall Nick Fogoros Elmer Apel Vince Costello John Turk Bill Bevan Don Eskey Dick Phillips Sam Carpenter Willard Pete) Pederson Herd Morris Harvey Kent State Youngstown College Dayton

Bobo's Number Is Retired At Chauncey High

Chauncey High School will permanently retire star halfback Hubie Bobo's football jersey number 42. The number worn for three years will never be issued again, though fans remember his 1952 season when he wore 10.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Willonor Hubie Bobo Bobo

Athens Sunday Mixed League Results and Top Bowlers

In the Athens Sunday Mixed League Beckley's tops Fairview Drive-In 2 1 while Nye Chevrolet falls 2 1 to Pfeiffers as Krogers defeats Wash-A-Tertia. Top bowler list shows Widdoes Merrick Hall Evans Peters and Jones with scores from 548 to 414.

Ww. Il. Pet Beckley’s Fairview Drive-In Nye Chevrolet Pfeiffers Krogers Wash-A-Teria Wash-A-Tteria C. Widdoes D. Merrick A. Hall T. Evans P. Peters R. Jones

Stevenson Captures AAA Championship Title

Milwaukee driver Chuck Stevenson clinched the AAA national championship by finishing sixth at Phoenix, overtaking Indianapolis winner Troy Ruttman. Stevenson ended the season with 1440 points, while Ruttman had 1410, continuing a 13th straight pattern of Indianapolis winners not winning the overall crown.

Washington Chuck Stevenson Milwaukee Wisconsin Phoenix Stevenson Indianapolis Troy Ruttman Ralph DePalma Wilbur Shaw Rex Mays Ted Horn Ruttman

Top 10 AP Football Results Snapshot

Michigan State beat Notre Dame 21-3 while Georgia Tech edged Alabama 7-3 and then fell to Mississippi. USC crushed Washington 33-0 as Notre Dame lost 21-3 to Michigan State. Tennessee topped Florida 26-12, Oklahoma beat Missouri 9-0, Texas beat TCU 14-7, Purdue lost 21-0 to Michigan. UCLA idle.

New York Michigan State Notre Dame Georgia Tech Alabama Mississippi UCLA Southern California Washington Tennessee Florida Oklahoma Missouri Texas Purdue Michigan

Grid scores from Sunday across colleges and pros

Sunday results list several games with notable margins. Quantico Marines 27 and Holy Cross Ohio High School 27 show tied scores. Cincinnati Parcell 27 and Dayton Chaminade 27. Cincinnati Elder 40 beat Cincinnati St. Xavier 0. professional games include Cleveland 29 Pittsburgh 28 and Green Bay 17 New York 3. Chicago Cardinals 7 San Francisco 23 Washington 17. Detroit 43 Dallas 13. Los Angeles 40 Chicago Bears.

Cleveland Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Browns Giants Eagles Paul Brown Los Angeles Rams San Francisco 49Ers Rams 49Ers Detroit Lions San Francisco Detroit Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinals Pete Pihos Pittsburgh Steelers Ohio High School Cincinnati Parcell Dayton Chaminade Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati St. Xavier Pittsburgh Green Bay New York Washington Dallas Los Angeles Chicago Bears

Deer Bagged After 75 Years by 85-Year-Old Hunter

Christian Klindt, aged 85, shot his first deer after nearly 75 years of fall hunting in Otsego County near New Lisbon New York. He bagged a nine point near at 385.

New Lisbon N. Y Christian Klindt Otsego County

TROJANS UCLA BATTLE FOR ROSE BOWL BID

UCLA and Southern California duel for the Rose Bowl spot in Los Angeles as both teams remain undefeated. Alabama Pitt and Georgia Tech loom for the Orange Sugar bids while Texas and Tennessee eye Cotton and Sugar matchups.

Rose Orange Los Angeles UCLA Southern California Paul Cameron NCAA Alabama Syracuse Pitt Maryland Terrapins Crimson Tide George Tech Fordham Penn State Georgia Tech Mississippi Engineers Florida State Ole Miss Mississippi State Tennessee Texas Kentucky Vols Texas Christian Texas A&m

Buckeye Michigan Tilt Headlines Saturday Card

Ohio State and Michigan face off in the weekly slate as Michigan tops Purdue 21 10 and Ohio State defeats Illinois 27 7. Ohio State seeks a comeback in the storied rivalry amid season losses to Purdue Iowa and Pittsburgh.

AA Schedule Ready Charleston Included

The American Association drafted a 154 game 1953 schedule from April 15 to September 13. The four member committee approved the plan Friday, pending league directors approval on November 29 in Phoenix. It assumes Toledo Mud Hens transfer to Charleston as the eighth club despite a legal dispute. Chicago White Sox promised assistance for Charleston next season.

Chicago American Association Phoenix Ariz Toledo Mud Hens Charleston W. Va Chicago White Sox

Salas Fight Postponed By Cold In Boston Garden

Former world lightweight champion Lauro Salas of Mexico forfeits his bout with Boston contender Tommy Collins as a cold forces the postponement from tonight to a later date at Boston Garden.

Boston Lauro Salas Mexico Tommy Collins Boston Garden

Al Conway Regains Scoring Leadership in Football

Al Conway of William Jewell Missouri retakes top scorer spot with 121 points after a 46 19 win over Central Missouri. He tallied four touchdowns and an extra point to reach 20 touchdowns and one extra point in 10 games. Mac Moore of Sam Houston State trails with 110 points and Jack Parker of Mississippi State has 106.

New York al Conway William Jewell Central Conway Mac Moore Sam Houston State Jack Parker Mppi State

Scribe Helped Ole Miss Win

Ole Miss defeated Maryland 21 to 14 in the Sugar Bowl to set a date with Georgia Tech. Johnny Vaught guided the Rebels with a dominant 461 rushing and passing yards as Maryland’s defense wore down.

New Orleans Mississippi Jimmy Lear Maryland Georgia Tech Ole Miss Johnny Vaught Athletic Bulletin Board Walter Stewart Memphis, Tenn Stewart Jim Tatum

Suspect Giant Buck Roaming Near Marietta

Washington County residents report a giant deer roaming the area. James Hooper found a 250 pound 24 point buck on his Marietta farm. An autopsy by Game Protector Harry Wehrs showed a two inch antler tip caused the heart wound, suggesting the bucks clashed in the county.

Marietta Washington County James Hooper Harry Wehrs Wehrs Hooper

Pro Basketball Scores Card

Boston 96 Rochester 87. Philadelphia 81 Baltimore 79. Syracuse 84 Indianapolis 78. Ort Wayne 112 New York 83. Minneapolis 87 Milwaukee 51.

Boston Rochester Philadelphia Baltimore Syracuse Indianapolis Ort Wayne New York Minneapolis Milwaukee

Rio Grande Tops Cumberland 84 73 Behind Bevo Francis 45 Points

Rio Grande College opened its basketball season with an 84 73 win over Cumberland University as Bevo Francis scored 45 points, fueling the Ohio team’s strong start. Francis had previously poured in 44 points in a warmup victory over Rio Grande alumni.

Rio Grande, O Rio Grande College Cumberland University of Lebanon Tenn Ohio Bevo Francis Rio Grande Francis

UNH Edges Kent State To Close Season 23 21

Durham New Hampshire UNH football defeated Kent State 23 to 21 as a safety early in the second period set the margin. Kent State finished 5 4 on the year and scored the final 69 yard drive in 12 plays with Paul Amodio plunging in from one yard.

Durham N. H University of New Hampshire Kent State University Kent State Paul Amodio

Aussie Grabs Bantam Title

Jimmy Carruthers of Australia won the world bantamweight title by a first round knockout of Vic Towell in Johannesburg. He plans to stay in South Africa about a year to capitalize on the crown and says there is no purse in Australia to warrant title defenses.

Johannesburg South Africa Jimmy Carruthers Australia Carruthers Vic Towell

Miami Sets Scoring Mark as Oxford-7 Stomps Flyers 27 13

Oxford-7 edged Miami in a tense first half before dominating the second half to beat the Flyers 27 to 13. Tommy Pagna scored two rushing touchdowns and set a new Miami single season scoring record with 13 TDs so far.

Oxford Miami Ston Flyers Tommy Pagna

Shirai Retains Title in Unanimous Decision over Marino

Tokyo report says world flyweight champion Yoshio Shirai defeated veteran Dado Marino by a unanimous 15 round decision in Shirai's first title defense. Marino, 36, retires after 17 years in boxing.

Tokyo Yoshio Shirai Dado Marino Japan Marino

Bearcats Romp Past Washington & Lee 54 0 in Dominant Victory

Cincinnati Bearcats crush Washington & Lee 54 to 0 to move to seven wins against one defeat as seven different players scored in the lopsided win.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Bearcats Washington & Lee

Browns Sign Don Shula After Army Discharge

The Cleveland Browns signed Don Shula on Saturday, within 24 hours after his discharge from the Army's 37th Division.

Shula Browns Cleveland Cleveland Browns Don Shula Army

Lakin finishes strong season with 40 point win

Lakin Red Raiders cap 1952 with a 40 0 victory over Bolling High School Lewisburg to finish eight wins in nine games. QB Johnny Jones scored twice on 60 and 13 yard runs and threw a 24 yard TD pass to John Taylor. Taylor also connected for 23 yard TD to Harley Smith.

Point Pleasant Meadows Lakin Red Raiders Bolling High School Lewisburg Raiders Johnny Jones John Taylor Taylor Harley Smith Bolling Lakin Clarence Cureton James Walker

Marchibroda Nearly Breaks College Passing Record in Loss

Ted Marchibroda of Detroit nearly set a college football single game passing record but delayed by nine straight running plays in the fourth quarter. He finished with 390 net passing yards, surpassing the prior mark, as Detroit lost 62-21 to Tulsa.

Detroit Ted Marchibroda Marchibroda Franklin Five Foot Tulsa

Hockey Scores From Various Matches

National Toronto defeated New York 6 to 3 while Detroit beat Boston 5 to 2 Chicago topped Montreal 4 to 1 Buffalo edged Cleveland 3 to 2 Hershey beat Providence 3 to 2 Pittsburgh won over St Louis 4 to 3.

Toronto New York Detroit Boston Chicago Montreal American Buffalo Cleveland Hershey Providence Pittsburgh St. Louis

Four Major Unbeatens Lead 21 Undefeated Teams List

New York reports four major colleges Georgia Tech Michigan State Southern California and U C L A head the unbeaten and untied group of 21 teams. Ten squads have finished their seasons including Peru Nebraska Teachers with 40 victories leading the nation.

New York Georgia Tech Michigan State Southern California Peru Neb Teachers

Browns Smoke Steelers In Close Halftime Fight

Cleveland clinched first place in the American Division by edging Pittsburgh 29 to 28 as coach Paul Brown faced a taunting 99 year old Petie in the locker room. The Browns had previously beaten Pittsburgh 21 to 20.

Cleveland Paul Brown Browns Pittsburgh Brown

Sid Gillman to Speak at Pomeroy Banquet

Sid Gillman head football coach at the University of Cincinnati will be the principal speaker at the Pomeroy Boosters Association banquet. The event will be held December 8 at Pomeroy Junior High School.

Sid Gillman Pomeroy University of Cincinnati Pomeroy Boosters Association Pomeroy Junior High School

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