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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1955
Page
8
New York and Cleveland battled to a 38 35 draw in a high scoring NFL East clash. With 25 seconds left Browns ace Lou Groza lined up from the 21 yard mark, his field goal try to win blocked by the Giants.
At the Polo Grounds 45,609 watched a wild 35 35 tie as field goals were blocked and both teams traded scores. Ray Krouse and Ray Beck anchored the Browns defense. Don Heinrich and Chuck Conerly split quarterback duties for the Giants. Graham connected on multiple 40+ yard passes to Brewster and Renfro, while Gifford and Rote delivered key scoring plays in a back-and-forth finale.
In week 14 the NFL chaos left six teams with title chances as the Cardinals overwhelmed the Bears 53-14. Los Angeles Rams surged to the Western lead behind Les Richter’s two field goals and a late winning drive, while Cleveland tied Giants after two blocked kicks. Washington and Baltimore won to stay in playoff contention amid a snow-filled, yardage-rich day.
The Bears trailed though 27-7 at halftime but rallied in a costly loss for the Cardinals as Dave Mann scored a late touchdown. Underdogs at 16 percent, Chicago showed resilience but could not overcome the surge in a tense pro football game.
Big Ten race opens with Iowa and Illinois favored alongside Minnesota. Key players include Ted Cainzrt, George Bon Salle, and Bill Ridley for Illinois while Iowa boasts depth and veterans. Ohio State, Michigan State, Purdue, and Wisconsin also feature but face tough nonconference opens and injury concerns.
Revolt simmers at University of Washington as players accuse athletic director Harvery Cassill of mishandling personnel and question Johnny Cherberg's coaching. Former Husky Bobby Cox cites trouble getting along. Cassill says to step back. Cherberg studies the situation while administration stays hands off.
A jumble of college football scores shows Tulane 13 LSU 18, Mississippi 26 Mississippi State, Clemson 40 Furman 20, Tennessee 20 Vanderbilt 14, South Carolina 21 Virginia 14, with Oklahoma 83 Oklahoma A&M on the map.
USC defeated Notre Dame 42 to 20 in a Sunday game. Dayton edged Villanova 19 to 0. Preano State beat Hawaii 20 to 1 in a trio of college football results.
Berea College fought to topple Kentucky’s Rio Grande as Irvine Shanks, six-foot-six center for Berea, tipped in a late field goal with 15 seconds remaining. Rio Grande led 20-20 at halftime. Tudor led Berea with 20 points while Marvin Curry topped Rio Grande with 3.
Marietta College basketball coach Bill Whetsell must reshape a squad built on green freshmen and limited experience. He expects a competitive effort as only a handful of veterans remain from recent Ohio Conference championship teams, with five players to supply solid opposition for the league.
Sunday results list multiple hockey games with Cincinnati, Fort Wayne, Troy, Toledo, Marion, Indianapolis and Montreal, New York, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Boston involved. Scoring highlights include Cincinnati 14 Fort Wayne 1 and Chicago 6 Boston 0 with ties Montreal 3 New York 3.
Dayton rallied from 7-6 at halftime to defeat Villanova 19-0 in a key season finale. A surprise tribute flooded the field as Devore’s wife Madeline and seven children, secretly brought from West Orange, joined the celebration, marking their first Dayton visit.
The Associated Press reports Basilio and DeMarco meet for a welterweight title rematch at the Boston Garden on Wednesday. Basilio defends after winning the title in Syracuse, with a 9 to 5 odds showing strength from a recent knockout win. The first bout featured early knockdowns for DeMarco, but Basilio prevailed.
Babe Zaharias, famed woman athlete, enters John Sealy Hospital in Galveston after increasing hip pain. The cancer has required two prior operations. doctors consider possible tests to gauge if the disease has spread, with her husband George Zaharias and friend Betty Dodd at her side.
The National Football League holds its earliest player draft meeting. Commissioner Bert Bett will open the annual event at 10 am EST. The bonus choice draw decides first crack at any unsigned talent, with the Chicago Cardinals among teams eligible.
Eastern High School begins the 1965-56 basketball schedule December 3 with a game against Albany at Tuppers Plains. The slate lists six more games and two open dates including December 6 at Pomeroy and December 9 hosting Rutland at Chester.
USC coach Jess Hill states his job wasn’t saved by the win over Notre Dame, as the Trojans rout the Irish 42-20. Jon Arnett scores three touchdowns with five conversions, while Paul Hornung’s missed conversion helps seal Notre Dame’s fate in the 1955 rivalry.
Al Besselink of Cincinnati defeats Don Fairfield in a sudden death playoff to win the $500 West Palm Beach open fall tournament. Besselink birdied holes 10 and 18 and then carded a one under par on the first playoff hole to claim the prize. Fairfield earned $5.50 for pros and an amateur runner up was one stroke back with a 219.
Kent State opened drills under new coach Dave McDowell with strong optimism for a successful season. McDowell, who posted 56 wins and 20 losses in his prior stay, returned after four years in private business. The squad includes 24 candidates and returns most of last year’s 8 14 record, with Mak 6 3 forward from Lake not returning.
Bowl picture settles with five major attractions and four bowls set for Jan. 2. Oklahoma faces Maryland in the Orange Bowl while Auburn or Michigan looms in other matchups with UCLA in the Rose and Pitt or Mississippi in the Sugar.
COLUMBUS 7 Washington held first pick of 184 eligible minor league players for the annual major league draft. Eyes were on Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees rosters in Montreal and Denver. Senators earned the right by finishing last in the American League. Pirates had second choice for finishing first in the National. The pool included batting champions and home run leaders, with draft prices ranging from 2000 to 315000 among various classes and leagues.
In Miami Florida three Army cadets Don Holleder Pat Uebel and Ralph Chesnauskas were signed to play for the Yankee team in the Shrine North South College All Star game on December 28 at the Orange Bowl. Red Blaik Army coach granted permission.
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