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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1952

Page

9

Marshall Holds Ohio To 21 21 Tie In Columbus Clash

Ohio University and Marshall College battled to a 21 21 stalemate at Ohio Stadium. Phillips led Ohio with 113 rushing yards and Bevan kicked three field goals, while Marshall capitalized on two OU fumbles to spark a late surge and secure a share of the series.

Marshall College Ohio Bobcats Athens Carroll Widdoes Ohio University Ohio Marshall Widdoes Marshall Huntington Willard Pete) Pederson Ohio Stadium Pederson West Virginia Herd Ohio U Dick Phillips Bill Bevan Phillips Widdies Northampton Larry Lawrence Charlies Vi Lawrence Bill Frederick Wilson Don Eskey Gene Nuxhall Don Stroup West Virginians Big Green Phil York John Chmara Jim Swiercsek

Joslin and Jacoby Top 1953 OSU Captain Choices

Ohio State names candidates for 1953 captain with Bob Joslin of Middletown and George Jacoby of Toledo as lead contenders. The selection will be announced at the campus Appreciation Dinner as Woody Hayes prepares for a tough schedule starting Sept. 26.

Joslin Jacoby Ohio State Fritz Howell Columbus Bucks Bob Joslin Middletown George Jacoby Toledo Woody Hayes Ohioans Buckeyes Ohio Indiana California Iilinoly Pennsylvania Wisconsin Northwestern Michigan State Purdue Michigan Ann Arbor Wolverines Ohio University Thundering Herd Buckeye

Bevo Francis Leads Rio Grande Past Dayton Freshmen 93 89

Bevo Francis scored 35 points to lift Rio Grande College to a 93-89 victory over Dayton freshmen. The sensational freshman center pushed Rio Grande to a 5 10 record this season and increased Francis total to 228 points.

Rio Grande Bevo Francis University of Dayton Newt Oliver Francis

Bobo Plans to Enter Ohio State Next Fall

Hubert Bobo, who scored 323 points for the Chauncey Dover football team this season, announces he will attend Ohio State University next year after four years of high school football. He led Ohio high school players in scoring this season.

Columbus Hubert Bobo Chauncey-Dover Ohio Ohio State University

Football Sunday Scores Across Leagues

Ohio college and professional games featured a 35 to 9 win for Los Angeles over San Francisco while Chicago Bears beat Detroit 23 to 17. Green Bay crushed Dallas 42 to 14 and Philadelphia took a 28 to 20 win over Cleveland. New York defeated Washington 14 to 10.

Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Bears Detroit Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Green Bay Dallas Philadelphia Cleveland New York Washington

Murray City Narrowly Defeats Union Furnace 41 40

In Hocking County Basketball League action Murray City edged Union Furnace 41 to 40 after a tight game. Ron Six led Murray City with 25 points on 10 field goals and 5 free throws, while Patton scored 15 and Don Davis 11 for Union Furnace.

Logan Carbon Hill Murray City Rockbridge Gibisonville Tom Hahn Ron Dupler Don Febes Morris Chuck Kuhn Carlton Hill South Bloomingville D. Lehman Devolmen Unger Union Furnace Ron Six Patton Don Davis

Snead Leads Field at Julius Boros Open

Sam Snead tops a 107-player field in the Julius Boros Open, a 54-hole $5000 event in Southern Pines N C. Boros shot 70 to finish two under and share third with six others, including Leo Getti of Sandusky Ohio.

Southern Pines N. C Sammy Snead Julius Boros oSpines Leo Agetti Sandusky

Hockey scores roundup from National and American leagues

National results feature New York tying Montreal 2 2 and Boston beating Toronto 6 5 while Chicago defeats Detroit 3 0. American action sees St Louis edging Hershey 4 3 Syracuse over Buffalo 5 1 and Pittsburgh 3 Providence 1.

National New York Montreal Boston Toronto Chicago Detroit American St. Louis Hershey Syracuse Buffalo Pittsbugh Providence

Big Ten Chooses Rose Bowl Contender Today

Wisconsin or Purdue will represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl as selections hinge on final games. Navy or Syracuse loom for the Orange Bowl with Alabama clinching a bid after a 27-7 win over Maryland.

ED Corrigan New York Big Ten Wisconsin Purdue Alabama Navy Syracuse Southern California UCLA George Tech Mississippi Texas Tennessee Badgers Minnesota Indiana Boilermakers Michigan Ohio State Wolverines Maryland Crimson Tide Auburn

Cage Card Tuesday matchups across local leagues

Tuesday schedules show Rosecrans at Roseville McArthur at Allensville Hamden at Beaver Chesterhill at Pennsville. Wednesday features Hocking County and Athens County league games including Gibisonville at Carbon Hill and Rome Canaan at Trimble. Friday brings Vinton at Bidwell and Athens at Marietta. Saturday lists Frazenburg at Thornville and New Straitsville at St. Francis DeSales.

Rosecrans Roseville McArthur Allensville Hamden Beaver Chesterhill Pennsville Gibisonville Carbon Hill South Bloomingville Rockbridge Albany Plains Athens County League Rome-Canaan Trimble Plains Shade Ames-Bern Waterloo Charthage-Troyt Cadmus Harrisonville Perry County League Corning New Straitsville Thornville Glenford Vinton Bidwell Stockport Athens Marietta Frazenburg St. Francis Des

Pro Basketball Scores and Ohio Wildlife Purchase Report

Minneapolis beat mlukee 62 to 46 and Indianapolis defeated Baltimore 100 to 90. Boston triumphed 102 to 100 over Rochester while Syracuse won 76 to 73 at New York. Fort Wayne edged Philadelphia 92 to 80. In Columbus, the Ohio Division of Wildlife announced the purchase of the Killdeer Plains area in Wyandot County.

Minneapolis Indianapolis Baltimore Boston Rochester Syracuse New York Fort Wayne Philadelphia Columbus, O Ohio Division of Wildlife Killdeer Plains Wyandot County

South Dominates NEA All-America selections of 1952

The NEA All-America list highlights 22 players led by South teams Maryland and Georgia Tech with seven first-team selections. Notable names include Meilinger Kentucky Flowers Purdue Catlin Oklahoma and Lattner Notre Dame among others across offense and defense.

Georgia Tech Maryland Harry Grayson NEW York NEA Steve Meilinger Kentucky Bernie Flowers Purdue Hal Miller Frank McPhee Princeton Tom Scott Virginia Dick Modzelewski Donn Moomaw UCLA Harley Sewell Texas Steve Eisenhauer Navy Dick Tamburo Michigan State George Morris Jim Sears Southern California Johnny Lattner Notre Dame Lowell Perry Michigan Tamburo Meilinger Cameron Lattner Kentuckian Tom Stolhandske Ernie Stockert Pennsylvania Ed Bell Bob O'Neill Paul Dekker

Buckeye domination as 1952 All-Big Ten teams named

The 1952 AP All-Big Ten football squad reflects a wide open season with every school represented on first offense and defense. Ohio State tops with four berths, Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue and Illinois with three each, Northwestern Iowa and Indiana with one apiece. Minnesota halfback Paul Giel is the lone unanimous pick.

Chicago Associated Press Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Illinois Northwestern Iowa Indiana Paul Giel Tommy O'Connell Dale Samuels Ted Topor Joe Collier Bernie Flowers Rocky Ryan Rex Smith

Rome-Canaan Romans rout Stockport 78 to 55

Athens County League champions Rome-Canaan romped past Stockport 78 to 55 Friday night. Beckley Pfeiffers Frost and Coen led scoring. Rodehaver paced Rome-Canaan with 31 points, while Oliver and Robinson topped Stockport with 15 and 14. Officials: Liggett, Shafer.

Stewart Stockport Sun Beckley Dick Rodehaver Fair Rome-Canaan Nye Chevrolet Pfeiffers Frost Krogers Coen Wash-A-Teria Oliver and Robinson Fairview Drive-In Tivery Nye Chevrolet Teria Canaan R. Rodehaver Gayle M. Hall Sweeney P. Peters C. Rodehaver Liggett Shafer

Halfback Near Scoring Title

Conway the William Jewell halfback leads the 1952 scoring race with 121 points and one game remaining. He holds an 11 point edge over Mac Moore of Sam Houston State, with Jack Parker of Mississippi State as the only possible challenger at 106 points before MSU’s final game on November 29.

Sult Ohio Miami Cincinnati Case Tech Western Reserve Dayton Chattanooga Xavier Musketeers Flyers New York Conway William Jewell Mac Moore Sam Houston State Jack Parker Mississippi State Maroons Mississippi

Logan wrestling show to feature Belkas Francis rematch

Logan officials expect a sellout in the high school auditorium as Belkas and Francis squares off again after last October melee in Union Furnace. Irish Jacky and Sonny Boy Cassidy meet in a two out of three falls semi final, with Big Jack Vanskey and Jim Lewis opening. Proceeds fund Logan Chieftain basketball warmups.

Logan Chris Belkas Daffy Ed Francis Chicago Union Furnace Francis Wallace Irish Jacky Sonny Boy Cassidy Big Jack Vanskey Kearney N. J Jim Lewis Lancaster Logan Chieftain

Pro Football Loop Sees Seven Teams Tied for Lead

The NFL standings tightens with San Francisco, Detroit, Green Bay and Los Angeles at 6–3 in the National Conference, Cleveland New York and Philadelphia at 6–3 in the American Division. Green Bay and Detroit meet next, then Los Angeles vs San Francisco, Browns vs Redskins, Giants at Pittsburgh, Eagles vs Cardinals. Rams beat 49ers 35–9. Packers rout Dallas 42–14. Bears beat Lions 24–23. Eagles rally past Browns 28–20 led by Goldston’s two fourth quarter scores. Browns set home-season attendance record with 21,948, total 240,175.

Ugib San Francisco Detroit Green Bay Los Angeles Cleveland New York Philadelphia Lions Washington Redskins New York Giants Pittsburgh Philadelphia Eagles Chicago Cardinals Rams 49Ers Packers Dallas Texans Texans Detroit Lions Chicago Bears Windy City Bears George Blanda Ed Sprinkle Blanda Jack Christiansen Eagles Browns Ralph Goldston Frank Ziegler Bob Walston Bobby Thomason Washington Fred Enke Bert Rechichar Rex Bumgardner Goldston Youngstown Brown Horace Gillom Otto Graham Chuck Bednarik Thomason Walston Lou Groza

Logan Cagers Start Drills With 5 Vets

Logan Chieftains begin basketball drills with five veteran starters from last season. Eddi Joe Grandy leads at forward with 16 yard per carry football skill, Bob Cullison earns praise for field goal accuracy, Davie Hinerman anchors pivot, Roge Frisinger and sophomores John Shaw Sonny Ellis bolster depth. Guards Thomas and Larry Roberts compete for the remaining spots as Coach Dwight Diller faces height limitations.

LOGAN Logan Chieftains Asl Eddi Joe Grandy Dwight Diller Bob Cullison Downton Davie Hinerman Chieftains Hinerman Roge Frisinger Thomas Larry Roberts Roberts Thoma John Shaw Sonny Ellis Bob Leadbetter Paul Hankison Charles Wilson Bidwell Gallia County Ronnie Spencer Union Furnace Diller

Bivins Predicts Upset KO Of Ezzard Charles In Chicago

Jimmy Bivins and his manager Allie Zeck expressed strong confidence that the Cleveland slugger will score an upset knockout over former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles. The bout is set for 10 p.m. EST Wednesday at Chicago Stadium with CBS nationwide telecast and radio.

Chicago Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Ezzard Charles Layne Charles Columbia Broadcasting System

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