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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1956

Page

6

Buckeyes Face Stanford In Aiming To Avenge Last Year

Ohio State, favored by two touchdowns, hosts Stanford in a clash that aims to rebound from the 6-0 loss a year earlier. Buckeye ground game and growing passing threat key, with Stanford counting on John Brodie as top passer. Crowd expected over 82,000 as Hayes previews ground grind plus timely air attack.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio State Bucks Stanford Indians Michigan State Hubie Bobo Bobo Ohio Ie Hayes Nebraska Galen Cisco St. Marys Don Vick Jim Roseboro Don Sutherin Frank Ellwood Don Clark Akron Sutherin

TV Grid Games Weekend Coverage Hits Airwaves

Radio and TV schedules detail Ohio State and Stanford matchups on ABC and NBC radios with kickoff around 1 50 p m and 1 45 p m CBS regional football at 12 45 p m Mutual carries Notre Dame against Indiana after World Series. NBC TV features Texas Christian against Arkansas after the Series. Sunday includes Giants versus Cardinals at 2 p.m. on CBS TV.

New York ABC Ohio State Stanford CBS Cbs-Tv Mutual Notre Dame Indiana NBC Nbc-Tv Texas Christian Arkansas New York Giants Chicago Cardinals

Redlegs Thrive In One Run Wins And Night Games

The 1956 Cincinnati Redlegs have shown strength in close one run decisions and perform well in night games, highlighting their clutch hitting and pitching in late innings under lights.

Cincinnati Redlegs

Bobcats Hope for Magic Against Xavier Musketeers

Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes reports improving defense as the Bobcats prepare to face Xavier with quarterback Don McBride likely sidelined and Chuck Stobart set to start. Xavier seeks first OU win history while Miami and Toledo losses frame Ohio's underdog status.

Jack Gilbert Xavier Ohio University Notre Dame Bobcats Musketeers Cincinnati Carroll Widdoes Ohio Mick Connolly St. Joe Joseph's Marshall Miami Florida State Toledo Widdoes Don McBride Chuck Stobart Bobcat McBride

Ohio grid season opens with stacked schedule across Buckeye land

Ohio State hosts Stanford while teams from Michigan Pennsylvania and Mississippi travel to Ohio for Saturday games. Heidelberg meets Wittenberg in a key Ohio Conference clash as Xavier aims to rebound with quarterback Roger Bertoia and receiver Steve Junker leading the attack.

Columbus Stanford Heidelberg Wittenberg Bowling Green Des Moines Iowa Drake Bee Gees Dayton Cincinnati Holy Cross Flyers Mississippi Southern Heidelberg - Wittenberg Ohio Bill Edwards

Top 10 High School Football Games In Ohio Saturday Schedule

Ohio’s top 10 high school football teams in the AP poll prepare Saturday contests. Canton McKinley faces Canton Lincoln, Massillon plays Cincinnati Bidder, Springfield meets Middletown, Libbey faces Macomber, New Philadelphia meets Worcester, East Cleveland Show meets Shaker Heights, St Ignatius plays Lincoln, Scott meets DeVilbiss, Troy versus Sidney, Ursuline hosts South. Ken Sears, ex Santa Clara star, averaged 15.5 points for the Knicks in 1955-56.

Columbus Ohio Associated Press Canton McKinley Canton Lincoln Massillon Cincinnati Springfield Middletown Toledo Libbey Macomber New Philadelphia Wooster East Cleveland Show Shaker Heights Cleveland St. Ignatius Lincoln Scott Toledo Devilbiss Troy Sidney Youngstown Ursuline Youngstown South Ken Sears Santa Clara New York Knickerbockers Philadelphia Warriors

Miami UCLA Open October Football Weekend Faces Tough Schedule

Miami and UCLA kick off October with high profile inter sectional and non league games. Miami ranked 18th in final 1955 AP poll and tied for 13th this week with Illinois. UCLA, recovering from penalties, faces Oregon after a 42-13 defeat by Michigan. Other major matchups include Michigan State vs Michigan and Oklahoma pursuing its 32nd straight win as top teams clash across conferences.

Hugh Fullerton Associated Press Miami UCLA South Carolina Boston College Illinois Alans Michigan Oregon Skyline Denver Montana George Washington Hardin- Simmons Michigan State Ann Arbor Ohio State State Stanford Buckeyes Oklahoma North Carolina Kansas State Georgia Tech Mississippi Houston Pittsburgh California Texas Christian Arkansas Tennessee Duke Southern California Wisconsin Big Ten Iowa Oregon State Northwestern Tulane Washington

Michigan State Michigan clash looms large in Big Ten race

In Ann Arbor a 101000 crowd watches Michigan State and Michigan clash as the No. 2 Spartans face the No. 5 Wolverines. A MSU win boosts the title bid with Ohio State out, while a Michigan victory keeps both teams in the Rose Bowl discussion. Purdue meets Minnesota as a potential dark horse bid helper.

Chicago Michigan State Michigan Ann Arbor Mich Big Ten Spartans Ohio State Wolverines Buckeyes Purdue Minnesota

Football Friday matchups and college game Bradley beats Southern Illinois

Friday football features Nelsonville at Athens Gallipolis at Welliston Jackson at Pomeroy Middleport at Logan Trimble at Glouster Chauncey at Rutland Wahama at Point Pleasant Befpre at The Plains College football result Bradley 26 Southern Illinois 20.

Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis Welliston Jackson Pomeroy Middleport Logan Trimble Glouster Chauncey Rutland Wahama Point Pleasant Befpre the Plains Bradley Southern Illinois

Middleport Eyes First SEC Victory at Logan

Middleport Yellow Jackets led by coach Charley McDonald visit Logan Chieftains for their SEC matchup. After 14 winless games, the 1950s era lineup features Wayne Kelley and James Bowles at ends, with Dave Hindy at quarterback and Junior Kennedy likely at fullback as injuries strain the roster.

Middleport Charley McDonald Middleport High Middlepoort Yellow Jackets Logan Chieftains S.E.C. Athletic League Jackets Pomeroy Panthers McDonald Gene Abbott Junior Kennedy Edward McComas Dave Stover Pearl Edwards Tom Kelley James Bowles Tom Clark George Miller John Ketchka Junior Rowley Mike Erwin Bob Nelson Ken Lewis Dave Hindy

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