Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1958

Page

9

Circleville Tigers Invade Athens For Opener

Circleville visits Athens for the season opener at 8 p m with a 7 p m preliminary by Bulldogs reserves. Coach Charlie McAfee predicts a close contest noting Circleville’s past tight games and Athens height shortfall. Starting for Athens are Wickερham at center Riggs and Baker forward with Nelson at guard. guards Kyle Blosser Wallace and Bean compete for the other guard spot.

Athens Bulldogs Circleville Bulldogs Charlie McAfee Tigers Athens McAfee Russ Wickerham Bob Martin Bulldog Wickerham Larry Riggs Larry Baker Bob Nelson Jim Kyle Dick Blosser Art Wallace Frank Bean

Freshmen Bobbittens Impress In Scrimmage Contested Bout

In a Tuesday scrimmage OU freshmen beat the varsity 80 66 but Bobbitten guards Ron Katz and Bill Whaley sparked a 41 39 halftime lead with sharp outside shooting Whaley going 6 for 6 and Katz 6 of 7 from the floor Coach Blosser praised the group as a solid base for a tough season Verlynn Witte showed punch adding 10 points and rebounding while Jule Rivlin ruled Herm Connor will miss the first semester with a knee injury raising questions of season long eligibility

Jim Snyder Bobrittens Ron Katz Cleveland Speedboy Bill Whaley Athens Kermit Blosser Whaley Katz Bobbittens Blosser Bobkittens Miami Marshall Kermit Verlynn Witte Dave Scott Witte Wyoming High School Howard Jolliff Scott BIG Green Jule Rivlin Herm Connor Connor Rivlin

Panthers Rout Jackets 44-12 for fourth place

Pur ple Panthers over Middleport in Thanksgiving clash to post 4-3 in Southeastern Ohio Athletic League and 7-3 overall. Pomeroy tallied 164 rushing and 114 passing yards as Phalin connected with Grueser Parker and Coates for two touchdowns. Middleport finished fifth at 3-4 league, 6-4 overall, with Hartinger and Abbott scoring.

Middleport Pomeroy High Alex Cilo Purple Panthers Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Gallipolis Yellow Jackets John Thompson Pomeroy Terry Phalin Dave Hartinger Panthers Jackets Hartinger Tom Grueser Phalin Harrison Nick Coates Grueser Howard Parker Gary Freeman Gene Abbott Coates Parker Freeman Abbott

Anderson Fraser Win Wales Doubles Title

Mal Anderson and Neale Fraser captured the New South Wales Championships doubles crown in Sydney defeating Ashley Cooper and Rod Laver 5-7 9-7 6-4 6-4. The match was dull and the teams looked to Davis Cup form, with Cooper set to defend his singles title against Earl Buchholz on Saturday.

Sydney Mal Anderson Neale Fraser New South Wales Ashley Cooper Rod Laver Cooper United States Earl Buchholz

Happy Family Mixed League Scores From Sportland Lanes

Nov 26 1958 at Sportland Lanes shows results from the Happy Family Mixed league with teams Broughtons Dairy, Pepsi Cola, Buffingtons Greenhouse and others. Top bowlers include Benny Neal 554 and Herm Hoschar 549, with team standings and postponed matches noted.

Sportland Lanes Happy Family Pleasant Ladies Broughtons Dairy Haus ‘de Ohio Fuel Gas Co Iteli E. Ge Pacnencatentune Dones Bulek Pepsi Cola Roscoe’s Han Buffingtons Greenhouse Whistle Pop Fiscus Radio Balls Steak House Common. Telephone Co Bkroughtons Dairy Tele. Co E.E Buffingtons Ohio Roscoe’s Sparkies Buick Benny Neal B.D Herm, Hoschar W.P Irene Tom Ferrell Spark Gloria. Thompson Vivian Tillis Erma Wright Bet, Ambrose B.S.H H. Oseland Golda Pratt Goodfellowship Point Pleasant Nenreciaemie Catalytic Empire Furniture W. L Shinn Cccpacen Rick’s Ware House Devault TV Saibie Ibis Wells Administration A. E. Thomas Bauer Barber Shop Shinn’s Empire Furn Toral Morrison E. F Red Moore Admin Campbell Fran Farley Acetg Gail Faire Jack Smith Ware H Bob Tillis Bill Burdette Purch M. S'«rass Ted Stevens Dick Walters Rick White Livingston Const Bob Marckie D.T.V Dack Colley Jim Lewis E.F Anne Boggs

Ohio class AA all state football team named

Logan Risch of Logan earns first team defense in Ohio’s 1958 class AA all state selections. Marion Harding end Bob Middleton tops linemen, with multiple players from Cleveland, Massillon, Elyria and other schools named at end, tackle, guard, center, quarterback and back positions. A separate class A all state will be announced later.

Columbus Ohio Associated Press Bob Middleton Marion Harding John Mummey Painesville Harvey Elader Bob Risch Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

Troy Trojans down The Plains in Athens County League clash

In Athens County League play Troy Trojans beat The Plains 54 to 41 for their fifth straight victory. Larry Fore led Carthage Troy with 17 points while Fred Burdette added 12 for The Plains as Troy pulled away after a close first quarter and led 28-22 at halftime.

Plains Carthage-Troy Trojans Carthage Troy Larry Fore Fred Burdette Dodd Fore Simmons Galbreth Lofchart Deam the Plains Pratt West

Jackson Triumphs 6-0 Over Oak Hill In Season Finale

Jackson's Ironmen clinched the Jackson County title with a 6-0 win over Oak Hill. Carl Surrett scored the lone touchdown on a 50 yard drive in the third quarter. extra point attempt failed. Jackson finished 6-2-2, Oak Hill 7-3.

Oak Hill Jackson Ironmen Jim Dudding Wellston Carl Surrett All-Secal

Athens County Bowhunters Hold Annual Championship Shoot

The Athens County Bowhunters Association will hold its annual championship at the Luhrig Road range. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and shooting starts at.

Athens County Bowhunters Assn Luhrig Road

Rockbridge Edges South Bloomingville in Hocking County League Upset

Rockbridge Red Raiders upset previously unbeaten South Bloomingville 66 to 46 on Rockbridge floor. Tom Dupler led with 23 points, Jim West 19, while Gibisonville and Laurelville won elsewhere in Thanksgiving week games.

LOGAN Rockbridge Red Raiders South Bloomingville Gibisonville Carlton Hill Laurelville Tom Dupler Rockbridge Raiders Dupler Jim West Jim Unger Dodger Jim McManaway Carbon Hill McManaway Art Williams Smith Flowers J. West P. West Glen Waltz Unger Yarrett Daubenmire Reynolds Keck McNichols

Army Navy game caps college football season

Army holds 7-0-1 as bowls near full. Tulane and Notre Dame beat Navy while Pitt’s tie with Penn State changed nothing. Rose Bowl pairs Iowa, California. Orange Bowl slots Oklahoma, Syracuse. Cotton Sugar and Gator bowls seek opponents as Air Force and Clemson loom for berths.

Philadelphia Municipal Army Iowa California Oklahoma Syracuse Texas Christian Louisiana State Associated Press LSU TCU Auburn Wisconsin Ohio State Air Force Falcons Colorado

Gem City Bowl headlines and scattered scores

Grid scores show Penn State over Pitts 25 to 21 and Brown trouncing Colgate 28 to 6 in early action. East 15 points, West 31, East 15. Other results include South Carolina 24 Wake Forest 7 and Cincinnati 18 Miami Ohio 7.

Penn State Pitts Cornell Penn Brown Colgate West East South Carolina Wake Forest Virginia Tech VMI William Mary Richmond East Carolina Guilford Lenoir Rhyne Catawba Allen Bethune Cookman Misa Southern Chattanooga Texas Texas A&m Wiley Texas College Abilene Christian Howard Payne Cincinnati Miami

Hamden Wins Fourth Straight In Narrow Victory Over Stockdale

Hamden High extended its unbeaten streak to four with an 82 73 home win over Stockdale. Bud Bethel led Hamden with 33 points and 26 rebounds, supported by Roger Salts 19 and Salmons 16. Thompson led Stockdale with 28 points as Hamden rallied after trailing early and at halftime.

Hamden Hamden High Stockdale Bud Bethel Roger Salts Salmons Thompson

Pacific's Bass Wins Three National Titles in Championship Game

College of the Pacific fullback Dick Bass hobbled off with a swollen toe but led COP to a 52 6 victory over Fresno State. He finished with 130 yards on 30 carries two rushing TDs and a reception, topping national leaders with 1361 rushing yards 1440 total offense and 16 points. Bass became the first since Byron White in 1937 to win all three national titles in a season. He played through injury after fearing a broken toe and plans to return for another year with COP.

Fresno Calif College of the Pacific Dick Bass Tigers Fresno State Bass Vallejo Byron Whizzer) White Colorado San Diego State

Buchtel York Clinches Easy League Opener

Buchtel York defeated Ames Bern 81 to 48 in the Athens County League opener. Dan Wright led with 31 points, supported by Larry McDonald 23 and Dick Conner 14 as Ron McPherson added 23 for the Greenies. Mitchell Smith fouled out early limiting Ames Bern scoring.

Buchtel Buchtel- York Ames-Bern Greenies Mitchell Smith Smith Ron McPherson Dan Wright Larry McDonald Joe Dixon Dick Conner

Mike DeJohn Set To Top Besmanoff At Madison Square Garden

Big Mike De John of Syracuse a 7-6 favorite to defeat Willi Besmanoff of Germany in a 10 round televised heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. DeJohn rated ninth among contenders despite a 1-2 record this year with wins over Bob Baker and losses to Nino Valdes.

New York Mike DeJohn Syracuse Willi Besmanoff Germany Madison Square Garden Munich Baker DeJohn Kayes Cuba Nino Valdes Bob Baker Valdes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens High Bulldogs Athens Messenger Bob Anderson Ray Wellborn Joe Tranchini Eddie Erdelatz Navy Bill Carpenter West Point Central Press Circleville Tigers By ED Wright George Strode Panthers Whip Jackets Anderson Fraser Wales FP. Hutshort R.C Leon Yoder A. BE. T Point Pleasant Harrison, Hill Risch Southeastern Ohio Vern Harrison Frank Hill Marion Bob Vogel Massillon Gene Knight Newark Joe Bonar Bellaire John Parrish Canton Lincoln Doug Rodgers Portsmouth Bill Bryant Galion Walt Zingg Alliance Leo Catio Cleveland Cathedral Latin Ken Johnson New Concord Walt Rock Elyria Bernie Meyer Roger Bacon Bruce Puterbaugh Dayton Fairmont Haze McKey Dave Katterhenrich Bucyrus Bill Thornton Toledo Libbey Walt Sanford Springfield Troy Phillips McAllister Lee Burdette Davis Bryan Bloomingville Murray City Dodgers R. Stahr C. Stahr Rose Vorhees Williams Linton Barber Ebert Max Young Mickey Young Schroeder Wiggins Martin Matheny Lopez Taggart Koon NAT L Boston St. Louis Detroit Minneapolis The Clemson Furman SMU Mississippi Georgia Tech Florida Vanderbilt Rice NAT L. Football League Green Bay Bethel Pullins Huston Roge Salts Jayjohn Liest King Crabtree Laghorn Cantrell Platt W. Union Rollerbowl Rial Pacific’s Bass Dixon Conner D. Wright Millinger Brady M. Wright McDonald Wolfe McKillen Totals AMES Bern Ball R. Ball McPherson Kasler Ames- Bern Grover, Reese Besmanoff Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Products
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication