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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1954
Page
10
Don Moore frames a staged moment featuring Carolyn Heffken as she holds a special message, signaling a playful promotional setup for a Bobo picture story.
Cleveland seeks a Sunday win at the Polo Grounds to grab a commanding lead in the NFL East. A victory would push them a game and a half ahead with three games left, while a loss would trigger a tight finish. The Browns, led by coach Paul Brown, rely on a refreshed lineup after early injuries.
Morgantown West Virginia Art Smith West Virginia University track and cross country coach returns six man lineup from last season Southern Conference champion team. Five of the champions are back Charlies Cascio Harry Diehl Dick Hashinger Bob Harrah and captain Dick Thoburn lead the squad.
Mayo Smith new Phillies manager says the 1955 club will not have a captain. He argues leadership by committee avoids hindering the team. Longtime captain Granny Hamner departs his field role as a result.
Wells O Gray, a 216 pound tackle from Lorain, was elected captain of the 1955 Wisconsin Badgers football squad. He rose from junior varsity to a starting tackle this season and held the position through the year.
Ten of Bob Lemon's 23 victories came against first division teams, underscoring the strength of his performance. The tally highlights the caliber of opponents defeated during the run.
Miami Beach hosts the Amateur Athletic Union convention as 22 track and field swimming weightlifting and gymnastics records await approval. In Chicago Cleveland Heights native Sanford Sacks is named captain of Northwestern football at the annual banquet.
Virgil Trucks, star right hander of the Chicago White Sox, operates a baseball school in Auburndale Florida to train youths for pro baseball. The program opens January 5 with Zack Taylor, ex major leaguer and manager and current White Sox scout, assisting.
In Lansing Michigan bounties of five dollars will again be paid for bobcats in the Upper Peninsula. Bounties were paid from 1935 to mid 1937 then dropped, reinstated in 1941, and continued until February 1 1953. In the Lower Peninsula bounties were halted in mid 1937.
Miami University Redskins closed the 1954 season with a 21 9 win over Cincinnati Bearcats in Ohio. Miami finished 8 1 with a 6 0 MAC title and eyed a bowl bid. Cincinnati ended 8 2, last undefeated opponent in the series at 1 0. Chattanooga Flyers beat Dayton 25 14 as Ken Bockenstette produced late passes.
WEST POINT N Y Army coach Earl Blaik declares the 1954 Army-Navy game will not repeat past surprises as Army trains in Philadelphia. Blaik says the team is prepared for any Navy formation including single wing and double wing and cites past experiences in 1948 1951.
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