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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

8

Graham to Lavelli pass lifts Browns past Eagles

Ott Graham connected with Dante Lavelli for a late go ahead score in a 21 17 Cleveland win over Philadelphia. Graham passed 16 of 21 for 223 yards with Lavelli catching six for 108 yards as the Browns extended their division push.

Graham-to-Lavelli Browns Eagles Cleveland Otto Graham Dante Lavelli Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Ott Graham Lavelli Yesus Skippy Giancanelli Feve Modzelewski Harry Doeda Bobby ‘Thomson Otto Ca Morrison Medracense

Big Blacks Rally Past Wahama 25 6 in Key County Clash

Point Pleasant’s Big Blacks upset Wahama 25 6 before 3000 at Bachtet Field. Dickie Herrig scored three times on runs 2 40 and 47 yards, with a 53 yard keeper by Pete Young igniting the rally in the third quarter. The defense held Wahama to one touchdown as Point Pleasant moved to 4 1 0 on the season.

Mandrena Mason Point Pleasant Big Blacks Wahama Bachtet Field Bob Shertzer Mason County Blacks Pete Young Whit Pateons Ralph Sayre Falcon Falcons Barboureville Wathamia Dickie Herrig Leyard Bob Oliver Robert Holland Nelson Herrig Holly’ Staats Young Herrng Dick Bell Charles Roush Wa Kana Oliver Roscoe Sprouse Sprouse Olv Hayden Weage Fe Hering

Pro Football Tough To Blank New York

The x were shut out only five American Leagues this year.

New York

Cadets Out of Running for Crown

The national championship picture narrows as Army and UCLA fall from contention while Washington and Notre Dame surge. Michigan, Maryland, Pitt, and Duke remain in the chase with key upcoming games shaping the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl prospects.

Sme Namocimerss Army UCLA Maryland Washington Southern California Michigan Vanderitt Virginia Tech Seper’ Boon Pieride George Washington Pitt Saturnag Notre Dame Miami Paul Hornung Salehemhren DWR Minto Menice Seton Southern Call Texas Sooners Bel Colorado Orenna Hina Callers Pacific Waho Iaryland Wake Forest Duke William Louisiana Tech Western Kentucky Dayton

Sachs Wins Inaugural 50 Day Tommy Hinnershitz Sweepstakes

Reading, Pa place readings show Sachs the winner of the first 50 day Tommy Hinnershitz Sweepstakes with a time of 23901.58 seconds. Behind him were Mike Magill and Danny Kladis in the top four, with Hinnershitz noted as the race namesake.

Reading Namie Sachs Tommy Hinnershitz Speedway City Ind Hinnershitz Mike Magill Haddonfield N. J Danny Kladis Chicago

George Slater Wins State Cycle Crown

George Slater of Cleveland won the state championship by finishing first in a 198 mile endurance cycle run with 110 entrants. The Milk Run route traversed rugged Southeastern Ohio hills from Mechanicsburg to Athens. Other winners included Fritz Howard and Joe Ingers in solos, Doug Carpenter and Glen Howard among lightweights, with Chuck Cochran winning sidecar and A riders such as Rennick Parkey and Joel Athens noted among top finishers.

George Slater Cleveland Sia Athens Mechanicsburg Ohio Blondheim Fritz Howard Joe Ingers

Mack Is So After Hip Opera

Philadelphia born former Athletics owner and manager Mack rests at Presbyterian Hospital after fracturing his right hip in a bed fall last Saturday. Doctors report the condition as very satisfactory.

Philadelphia Cou le Mack Presbyterian Hospital Philadelphia Athletics

Dow Finishes 16th in Money

Baltimore based golfer Winsterwald of Bedford Heights places 16th in the professional season finale in Athens finishing with 1 of 14,318.83 in prize money to rank sixteenth among the pros.

Baltimore Winsterwald Bedford Heights Athens Rth

Rio Grande Dominates Bidwell Porter 31-0 in League Showdown

Rio Grande Blue Men extended their 16th straight Gallia County League win by routing Bidwell-Porter 31-0 before 400 fans. Dallas Graber helped ignite four Rio Grande touchdowns with two first quarter receptions and a 40 yard run. Billy Hackney sealed the win with an interception and a 4 yard scoring pass to Marlin Jordan, while Sam Williams added the extra point. Pirates never crossed midfield after the early minutes, finishing at Rio Grande’s 35 late in the game.

Grande Rio Grande Blue Men Trom Bidwell-Porter Pirates Johnny Wickline Dallas Graber Lst Iam Ick Sam Jarrell Block Martin Hash Blue Men Billy Hackney idwell-Porter Marlin Jordan Harker Hackney Sam Williams Coac Thce Waterloo Pirates Bidell-Porter

Amateur King Takes Initial Pro Honors

Frank Stranahan, from Toledo, Ohio, won the $17,000 Eastern Open at Baltimore’s Mt Pleasant, finishing one stroke ahead of Art Wall Jr. after a final 72 holes and claiming a $2000 prize while maintaining amateur status. Oliver of Lemont finished third, with Fred Hawkins of St Andrews taking fourth. Stranahan praised turning professional but stayed amateur for cash crown.

Baltimore Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio Mt. Pleasant Frank Art Wall, Jr Pocono Manor Oliver Lemont Ying Fred Hawkins St Andrews

Ohio Quarterbacks Club Meeting Tonight at Knights Hall

The Ohio University Quarterbacks Club will meet tonight at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 7:30 p.m. Coach Carroll Widdoes will show last year’s OU Kent State footage and introduce several football members as Ohio hosts Kent State on Saturday in a homecoming game.

Sve Ohlo University Knights of Columbus Bobcats Carroll Widdoes Ou-Kent State Ohio Kent Widdoes

Unbeaten Duke Invades Ohio State clash looms

Duke visits Ohio State in a key interstate clash as the undefeated Blue Devils seek to extend their victory run after recent wins over Stanford and William and Mary. The Buckeyes, riding a strong season, aim to defend their lead in the Mid American Conference while dodging an upset at home.

Prez Howell Columbus Duke Tumbus Ohio State Bucks Devils Stanford Iino Wiliam Mary Satay Hive Devils Indiana Minnesota Illinois Minnesot Gophers Northwestern Stanfod Blue Devils William & Mary Villanova Wildcats Boston College Marquette Kansas State Cincinnati Xavier Ohio

Grid Scores from SNB West Kansas State and Others

Scores list various college games with outcomes including Kansas State 42 over Marquette 0, Maine 26 over Bradley 13, Bowling Green 34 over John Carroll Earnham 26, Hanover 16 over Findlay 29, Ohio Northern 41 over Depauw 18, Muskingum 23 over Ohio Wesleyan 1, Wilmington 7 over Defiance 1, Akron 58 over North Central 0, Mt. Union 20 over Heidelberg 0, Lake Forest 6 over Wittenberg, Denison 34 over Kenyon 0, plus scattered entries for Texas ARM 27, Nebraska 0, Case 1, Goorin Tech 1, and Louisiana State.

Duke-Ohio Buckeye Invaders West Virginia North Carolina Michigan Imine Muskigum Muskies Meidelberg Muskingum Marshall Ohio Univers Western Michigan Toledo Morris Harvey Youngstown Duke Ohio State Miami Kent State Ohio U Marietta Hiram Otterbein Witt Wooster Denison Hei Selberg Capital Otio Ven Bluffton John Carroll Kalamazoo Central State Kentucky State Lenyon Hobart Ohio Wabash Washington Snbwest Kansas State Marquette Maine Bradley Bowling Green John Carrol Earnham Hanover Findlay Ohio Northern Depauw Obeetin Wesley

Cleveland teams edge rivals in scattered scores

Fragmented OCR lists scattered high school and city match results. Reads like score snippets for Cincinnati Central 19 over Cincinnati Western Mille 7 and Benedictine 88 over East, with Mansfield, Warren, John Marshall, Joveland West, and Cleveland numbers interwoven and unclear.

Cincinnati Central Cincinati Western Mille Mansfield Warren Cleveland John Marshall Joveland West Cleveland Benedictine Cleveland

Michigan Aims For Big 10 Win

Michigan faces a pivotal Big Ten weekend with Indiana, Minnesota, and Illinois drafting the schedule while Purdue, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame loom as tests. Michigan State eyes a nationally televised clash with Notre Dame after a strong Stanford win as Wisconsin hosts Southern Cal and Ohio State meets Duke.

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Logan Plays Jus Tonight In SECAL Showdown

A near capacity crowd is expected in Logan for a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game between Logan and Jackson postponed from Friday due to a muddy field. Logan, undefeated with wins over Lancaster Bexley and Mid-Stateport, faces Jackson undefeated with wins over Greenfield Portsmouth East and Pomeroy.

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