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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1954
Page
8
Cleveland Browns defeated the Giants 16 to 7 in New York yesterday, effectively clinching the division. Coach Brown said he would have taken the blame if the team had lost, referencing his bold second quarter decision to go for a touchdown rather than a field goal.
Cleveland stretched their lead by defeating the Giants as Otto Graham passed for 210 yards and scored, Lou Groza added a trio of field goals and a conversion, Horace Gillom returned a punt for 80 yards, while the Giants managed a late touchdown by Herb Johnson. The Browns moved to six straight wins, needing two of three to seal the division.
The Browns secured a key victory amid a shifting standings battle as the Detroit Lions faded with three games left. Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh won their matchups while Detroit rested after a Thanksgiving win, keeping Cleveland closer to the championship.
Circleville coach Charles McAfee, debuting with the Bulldogs at Athens, fields a youthful lineup led by guard Ronnie Williams and forward Jerry Sheridan. Mcintosh, Carradini, and MccIntorf anchor a small veteran core as new rotations form and early changes loom before the Circleville clash.
The Associated Press selects top players in special voting for state offensive and defensive honors. Offensive linemen include John Kampara and Darwin Watson, with other names from Canton McKinley and Newark. Defensive lineman honors go to Ron Lawrence of Cleveland Cathedral Latin, followed by Laverne Banks and Dick Ro yer. Offensive back earns Homer Floyd with peers John Goodrich and Tom Barnett.
Brooklyn lightweight Lulu Perez faces Sacramento challenger Joey Lopes in a 10 round televised bout at St. Nicholas Arena New York Lopes makes his Eastern debut with a 23 6 2 record Perez 30 3 1 Lopes seeks network exposure after beating the odds on DuMont telecast at 10 p m EST
In Brooklyn at Eastern Parkway Arena Gil Turner of Philadelphia faces Ray Drake of New York in a middleweight bout. Drake carries a 16-3 record and has twice beaten Floyd Patterson in amateurs. Turner owns 46 wins in 52 fights. ABC schedules the telecast at 10 p.m. EST. A separate heavyweight 10-round bout pits Roland La Starza of New York against Charlie Norkus of Port Washington, N Y, from Cleveland arena Wednesday.
Navy defeats Army 27 to 20 while Villanova tops Fordham 41 to 6 Notre Dame beats Southern California 23 to 17 and Virginia trumped West Virginia 14 to 10 Auburn overwhelms 248 to 9 Alabama. Other scores include Clemson 59 The Citadel 6 and Texas Teach 61 Hardin-Simmons 19.
Auburn vs Rice or West Virginia emerged as top possible matchups for the Cator Bowl in Jacksonville with announcements anticipated late today. Other contenders cited include Baylor Boston College Georgia Kentucky SMU Texas Tech VPI and Wichita.
Duke joins Rose Sugar Orange and Cotton Bowls as the four major New Year’s attractions. Duke will meet Nebraska in the Orange Bowl in Miami after finishing 7 2 1 and defeating North Carolina. Navy Mississippi Arkansas and Georgia Tech also earn bids with Notre Dame-SMU slated for TV finale.
In East Lansing Michigan wildlife specialists report a booming geese population. Dr Miles D Pirnie of Michigan State College says Canada geese nested in at least 15 counties last spring.
Houston report outlines a high-stakes clash as the Yankees seek to move Kansas City to Denver and the Cardinals aim to shift Columbus to Omaha. With a December 1 deadline looming, league meetings and private talks fuel a potential major realignment in minor and major circuits.
Oklahoma and Tennessee State ended the 1954 football season undefeated with 10 victories each. UCLA and Ohio State were the only major programs with perfect seasons, each compiling nine wins.
Engmar Anderson of North Tonawanda, New York, captured a nine pound 13 1/2 ounce smallmouth bass from Birch Bark Lake in Kinmount Ontario, surpassing the province’s previous record of nine pounds two ounces set in 1951. The world record remains ten pounds eight ounces from Alabama in 1950.
The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles offered catcher Clint Courtney and $50,000 to acquire veteran infielder George Kell from the Chicago White Sox. Kell, 32, had a .311 career batting average with eight straight seasons of over .300 before injuries limited him last year.(manager Paul Richards)
The Amateur Athletic Union finalized its annual convention by approving 23 world bests from American athletes in 1954. Ford Konno, Tommy Kono, and Norbert Schemansky led with multiple marks across swimming and weight lifting, as 164 of 238 applications were approved.
Des Moines resident Leland Thaves left his fishing gear in a car trunk when selling the vehicle. Six months later his wife spotted the old car, now owned by a woman, and Thaves recovered the tackle from the car.
Columbus reports Gene Slaughter finished second as the Aviators defeated the championship team to claim a notable win in the state meet.
A Midwest basketball preview notes Iowa hosts Washington or St. Louis while Ohio State goes to Pitt and Michigan State hosts Marquette. Indiana opens at home against Valparaiso as coach Branch McCracken counts Don Schlundt and Burke Scott among key players.
Bill Thompson of Cincinnati, once a pitcher hindered by an arm injury, hits three consecutive home runs as a first baseman for the Redlegs in the Columbian Winter League, setting a new mark and signaling a switch from pitching to batting exploits.
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