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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1952

Page

8

Bobcats to Meet Harvard in 1953 Opener at Cambridge

Ohio University and Harvard University announced a two game series starting Oct. 3, 1953, at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge. It will be the first meeting between an Ohio college football team and Harvard, with 1954 plans undecided. The Bobcats open the 1953 season at Toledo on Sept. 19, with Sept. 26 open.

United States Old Northwest Territory Harvard University Ohio University An. Wi Ohio Carroll C. Widdoes Cambridge Mass Harvard America Ohio Uiversity Northwest Territory Lloyd P. Jordan John C. Baker Harvard Business School Bobcats Toledo

Rose Bowl Pact's Death Seen by MSC's Hannah

Washington traf shows Michigan State President John Hannah predicting the Big Ten may drop the Rose Bowl contract after January 1 1954. The Pacific Coast Conference hosts the game with the Big Ten supplying the opponent, a pact renegotiated last year. Hannah says the Big Ten may not participate if the contract ends.

Rose Bowl MSC Hannah Washington Michigan State John Hannah Pasadena Calif Big Ten Dr. Hannah American Council of Education Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Chicago Victor O. Schmidt Corvallis, Ore

Nat Holman Suspended Over 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal

Nat Holman former CCNY basketball coach along with Prof. Frank S. Lloyd and assistant coach Harry Sand are suspended without pay by CCNY president Dr Buell Gallagher after the board committee on inter collegiate basketball cited unbecoming conduct. Holman had been on sabbatical with pay and was criticized for claiming detachment from program details beyond coaching.

New York Nat Holman City College of New York City College Buell Gallagher City Board of Higher Education Holman Frank S. Lloyd Harry Sand

Bears and Texans Clash in Akron Thanksgiving Day Game

The Chicago Bears and the Dallas Texans will meet in the Akron Rubber Bowl on Thanksgiving Day. Commissioner Bert Bell reversed his earlier stance to approve the game, now set for November 27 after Akron promoter Bill Griffith secured the arrangement. Browns at Washington with TV rights in Northeastern Ohio.

Akron Chicago Bears Dallas Texans Bert Bell Bill Griffith Bell Browns Washington Ohio

Cage Clinic Planned Here

Officials of the Athens Chapter of the SEO Officials Association schedule a basketball clinic at 7 p.m. in the Ohio University gym with Bob Wren and Harry Lackey presenting the mechanics and Coach's Viewpoint. Dale Miller leads the program and invites area coaches. a Gallipolis branch will form with Jack Rhoads leading the first organizational meeting. Nate Wallack becomes Cleveland Indians public relations chief succeeding Marsh Samuel.

Athens SEO Officials Association Ohio University Tad Grover Bob Wren Harry Lackey Athens High School Dale Miller Gallipolis Jack Rhoads

Frosh Quarterback Wyant Sparks Mountaineers to Upset Win

Morgantown West Virginia Fred Wyant an 18 year old freshman quarterback led the underdog Mountaineers to a 16 0 upset win over Pittsburgh He passed for a touchdown scored another and set up a field goal The Weston West Virginia native came from a two win high school season and quickly earned the starting job after Gerry Fisher was injured Wyant is a dual threat in the T formation and majors in chemical engineering

Morgantown W. Va Fred Wyant West Virginia Mountaineers Mountaineer Pittsburgh Fred Weston Jackson’s Mill Art Lewis Wyant Lewis Gerry Fisher Fisher Empeley Se

Production shifts and department counts noted

Ax Offset two, Pioneers one production two P and P one office three machine shop zero pressroom three research zero arts and camera three etchers zero reported in internal staffing ledger with department tallies.

Pioneers P&p McBee W. L. Pet Arts & Camera Machine Shop Office Aee Eee Uwne Ween Neee P&p Eee

Rock Hill at Jackson and more high school games listed

A compact list of Friday through Sunday matchups across high school and college schedules includes Rock Hill at Jackson Chester at Pomeroy and Marshall at Ohio U Michigan at Ohio State Dayton at Xavier with professional and league pairings across several counties and towns. Local Tuesday and weekend games span Thornville Rushville So Bloomingville Allensville Carbon Hill Corning Moxahala New Straitsville Jacksontown and other districts with a final Saturday note Cheshire at Harrisonville.

Thornville Rushville Bloomingville Allensville Perry County League Corning Glenford Hocking County League Carbon Hill Rockbridge Gibsonville Union Furnace Murray City Moxahala New Straitsville Jacksontown Tuppers Plains Ames-Bern Waterloo Albany

OU Cage Tickets On Sale On Nov 25

Ohio University announces season basketball tickets go on sale Tuesday November 25 at the university ticket office in the Mens Gymnasium. Ticket manager Jim Johnson said the sale date was set yesterday.

Ohio University University Mens Gymnasium Jim Johnson

Glouster Tomcat Football Honored at Booster Dinner

Glouster Eleven members of the Glouster Tomcat squad along with 32 coaching staff and cheerleaders will be feted Friday November 21 at a dinner sponsored by the Glouster Athletic Boosters Club. Wives of boosters and football mothers handle the menu.

Glouster Glouster Tomcat Glouster Athletic Boosters Club

Walden’s race names use two words start same letter

The owner Lucky Eleven MIAMI- Walden names horses with two words starting with the same letter and an 11 letter total. Circus Clown is his best known horse. Funeral services today in Walnut Creek Calif for Samuel Williams 66 father of Ted Williams.

Miami W. Julian Walden Hialeah Walden Circus

QB's Get Herd Data Bobcat Club meets for film night

Bobcat Quarterback Club members will hear about the Thundering Herd of Marshall College tonight in Ewing Auditorium at 7:30. Ohio University films show the offense against Bowling Green last Saturday as Coach Carroll Widdoes hopes ailing players recover for the season finale.

Bobcat Marshall College Ewing Auditorium Ohio University Bowling Green Carroll Widdoes Ohio Marshall Bill Haffner Elmer Apel Bill Frederick The Falcons Haffner Apel Frederick Bill Ellis Whitey Tye

Hunters Fail To Hit The Broad Side Of Barns In Ohio

Ohio Wildlife Division reports poor hunting accuracy with 23.6 rabbits per 100 flushed and 9.5 pheasants per 100 rotted. In Franklin County hunters fired from vehicles hitting a herd and damaging a bridge. Four deaths and 13 injuries were attributed to gunfire on opening day.

Columbus, CO Ohio Franklin County Wildlife Division State Department Delaware Range the Wildlife Council

Sun Bowl Eyes 3 Ohio Elevens

Sun Bowl officials eye three Ohio teams as possible opponents for Mississippi Southern on January 1. Miami of Ohio Cincinnati Dayton New Mexico and Utah are among five hopefuls, with a final choice possibly made by November 27 after MAC title game between Miami of Ohio and Cincinnati.

EL Paso Tex Mississippi Southern Southern Miami Ohio Cincinnati Dayton New Mexico Utah Gene Donohue Kentucky Tulsa

Vandalia Airport Hosts National Air Races Anniversary

The Cleveland National Air Races Corp. announced Vandalia Municipal Airport in Dayton will host the National Air Craft Show September 5 6 and 7 to mark the 50th anniversary of powered flight honoring the Wright brothers.

Cleveland Vandalia Municipal Dayton Cleveland National Air Races Corp Wright Brothers

Fights Last Night In Philadelphia And Salt Lake City

In Philadelphia 128 pound outpoint Davis 126 in Hartford Rex Layne from Lewiston Utah knocked out Al Spaulding from Oakland California 5. In Youngstown 23 year old Pfc Byron Pittman a former Youngstown College football star died as part of 44 servicemen aboard a transport plane en route to Korea from Japan.

Salt Lake City Rex Layne Lewiston Utah al Spaulding Oakland Canif Penguin Gridder Youngstown Pfc Byron Pittman Struthers Youngstown College Korea Japan

Massillon Tigers Keep Ohio High School Title For Fifth Straight

Massillon Tigers won the Ohio high school football championship in the final AP poll, earning 407 points and 21 first places. Springfield Wildcats finished second with 368 points after leading midseason. Massillon’s Coach Chuck Mather joined a 100th victory milestone amid a standout season that featured two top scorers in Hubert Bobo and Carl Smith.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Massillion Tigers Today Chuck Mather Associated Press Rutgers Hall of Tigers Massillon Springfield Wildcats Cleveland Benedictine van Wert Lima Central Steubenville Mather Alliance Mansfield Warren Hubert Bobo Chauncey-Dover Carl Smith Washington Court House Bobo Smith Buckeye Ohio State Middletown Wisconsin Art Mansfield Jim McDonald Will Speaker Leonard Dawson Barberton Liverpool Eddie Oliver

Browns and Giants Could Host Playoff Tie in Cleveland

If the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants tie for first in the American Division, the playoff game would be at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on December 21. The Browns won three of four coin flips, including the only flip they lost.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns New York Giants Municipal Stadium Bert Bell Philadelphia Browns Bell New York Philade

Llano High Uses Talcum Powder on Field Scented Play

Llano High School football players leave the field smelling like perfume as talcum powder donated by a local plant lines off yard markers and end zones instead of lime. The practice gives the field a distinct scent while maintaining markings for games.

Llano Tex

Michigan State poised to clinch first national title after Notre Dame win

Michigan State leads the AP poll with 127 voters backing its top spot after a 21-3 win over Notre Dame. Georgia Tech holds second, UCLA third, USC fourth, and Oklahoma fifth after a 47-7 defeat of Missouri. Mississippi rises to sixth following its upset and Maryland falls to eighth. Attendance for the 1952 World Series games totals 340,906.

New York Michigan State Associated Press Marquette Notre Dame Georgia Tech Alabama Maryland Mississippi UCLA Southern California Tech USC Oklahoma Missouri Tennessee Texas Texas Christian Michigan Wisconsin Syracuse Les Ces Pittsburgh Caves Princeton Kansas Houston Peewee Duke Virginia Villanova Navy Florida Ohio State Purdue San Jose State Illinois Kentucky

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