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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1952

Page

8

State's tight grid scoring race heads for 300 points

Ohio high school football ta nd emits a fierce scoring duel as Hubie Bobo of Chauncey Dover and Carl Smith of Washington D H chase the 300 point mark. Both have 24 touchdowns and multiple conversions with Bobo adding 1543 rushing yards this season.

Bobo Smith Columbus Ohio Hubie Bobo Little Chauncey Dover Athens County Jeader Carl Smith Washington D. H Belpre Chauncey Hillsboro Chauncey-Dover Pomeroy Chauncey- Dover Speedster Middleport Bob Ashley Ashley

Poll Standings Show Springfield Lead In Ranked Teams

Springfield leads with 269 points from 5-0-0, Massillon second at 259, East Liverpool third at 186, Washington D H 135, Dayton Chaminade 129, and Pwer ren 92 across five to four games. Numerous programs from Sandusky to Cleveland Benedictine trail with single figure totals.

Gms Springfield Bead Massillon East Liverpool Washington D. H Dayton Chaminade Pwerren C<s Sandusky jAgtanos Vibeautilipingi Cleve Benedictine Izanesville Urbana Middletown Lorain Cincinnati Parcell Mansfield Youngstown Ursuline Columbus St. Charles

Four Minor Leaguers Added to Reds Roster

Cincinnati Reds announce four minor league additions to the roster. Pitchers Leon Foulk Ivan Johannes and Cliff Ross join crews from Tulsa Burlington and Ogden. Outfielder Kim Bolger comes from Buffalo. Foulk bought from Tulsa in the Texas League. Johannes played semipro last season due to a sore arm. Ross has served in the armed forces. Bolger was acquired from Buffalo in the International League.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Leon Foulk Ivan Johannes Cliff Ross Kim Bolger Foulk Tulsa Johannes Burlington Ross Ogden Bolger Buffalo

Red Roses Sign One Year Deal With Indians

Lancaster General Manager Frank Spair announced the Lancaster Red Roses have signed a one year working agreement with the Cleveland Indians in the Interstate League.

Lancaster Frank Spair Lancaster Red Roses Interstate Baseball League Cleveland Indians

Casey Stengel Signs Two Year Yankee Pact In 1953 Plans

Baseball officials reshuffle rosters as Casey Stengel signs for two seasons with the New York Yankees at about 75 000 per year plus bonuses potentially reaching 100 000. Charley Keller is released while Frank Hiller and Bob Keegan change teams. Cardinals add minor leaguers Rand Burgess Beavers. Coffman and Weaver go to Columbus. Moton and Ladner sign with Indians and Red Sox respectively. Pirates acquire Bill Hall and Dale Long heads to Hollywood.

Ralph Roden New York Casey Stengel New Frank Hiller Bob Keegan Hiller New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Keegan Syracuse Chiefs Giants Gary Henley Reds Cincinnati Henley Enos Slaughter Tulsa St. Louis Cardinals Redbirds Dick Rand Columbus Tom Burgess Jim Beavers Rand Cards Cal Coffman Earl Weaver Cleveland Indians Wil Moton Stockton College Boston Red Sox Russ Ladner Mobile Ala Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Hall Charleston New Orleans Pirates Dale Long Hollywood

Hustling PCC Officials Boost Game Action and Plays

Pacific Coast Conference officials run the fastest pace in college football averaging about 70 plays per game. Officials push 25 second play clocks and allow substitutions only when near the ball. The PCC union includes diverse professionals from presidents to executives and naval officers. Notable football notes include Jim Tatum praising Jack Scarbath as flawless in clutch moments and Tennessee coach Bob Neyland's long dominance over Kentucky.

John McCallum NEW York NEA Gilberts Coast Frank McCormick PCC Naval and Shipyard

Vault Michigan State Back Into No. 1 Spot

Michigan State jumps to the top after a 48 6 win over Texas A M and Ohio State upset Wisconsin. The Spartans received 39 of 123 votes in the third weekly AP football poll, led by coach Biggie Munn.

Michigan State NEW York Texas A & M Ohio State Wisconsin Spartans Association Press State Nations Biggie Munn Milnois Vitory Maryland Terrapins Georgia Tech Duke Southland Tech Blue Devils Purdue Iowa UCLA Notre Dame Pitt Princeton Penn Tigers Quakers Maryland California Oklahoma Southern Calif de Sond

Middleport Seven-Game Win Streak Sets SEC Pace

Middleport Yellow Jackets ride a seven game win streak led by coach David Winefordner and 132 points scored in five league games. Notable performances include Bob Ashley with 14 points, Dempsky, Osler, Wilt, Dudding, Easter, Carr, and Sherman on offense. The team prepares for an Oct 24 clash with Logan while others in the SEC chase titles and rankings shift nationwide.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Ohio Chauncey Dover Glouster Jackson Pomeroy The Plains Wahama Nelsonville Athens David Winefordner Winefordner Tion Logan Chieftains Bob Ashley Bob Oney Olsonville Dempsky Gene Osler Ike Wilt Bob Dudding Frank Easter Harold Carr Lare Sidney Kloes Rex Maiden Ashley

Bobcats Ready for Kent State Test in Road Trip

Ohio University's football team eyes a fourth straight win as they travel to Kent State. Scouts praise Kent State's defense while Ohio plans to showcase Golden Flash potential at a public Quarterback Club session tonight at 7 30. Frank Underwood suffers a head injury risk and Chuck Bell may return.

Ohio University Bobcats Kent Ohio Kent State Ewing Auditorium Bobcat Cleveland Carroll Widdoes Frank Underwood Chuck Bell

Athens bowling leagues press for top spots in fifth week

In Sporting lane action, the U S Air Force and Lawhead Press vie for first in the Tuesday Night League as Air Force holds 11 1 with a 767 average and Lawhead 9 3 at 744. Maywood Smith leads individuals with 185. Fosters leads the Ladies Wednesday Night League at 8 3 with Kyle's Shop right behind at 8 4. Millie Hall tops Kyle's Shop with 159 while Irene McBride and Dorothy Dent are among the top five. Athens Office Supply and Mathews Ashland battle for leadership in the Thursday Night League, each 7 2, with Office Supply at 863 and Ashland 839. Skip Ridenour leads keglers at 190 followed by Ogg, Hall, Smith, and White.

Athens Sportland Recreation U. S. Air Force Lawhead Press Air Force Lawhead Maywood Smith Union Printing Denver White Eddie McBride Charles Fleming Bob Sharp Dave Strawn Jack Daft Haffner Fosters Kyle Millie Hall

Reds Sign Coaches for 1953 Season

General Manager Gabe Paul announced the signing of Buster Mills and Ford Garrison as Redleg coaches for the 1953 season. West Virginia University football players tout Jack Rabbits as the squad’s fastest man.

Cincinnati Gabe Paul Cincinnati Reds Buster Mills Ford Garrison Redleg West Virginia University Jack Rabbits

Bad Breaks Half Cougars Fekete Says

Ohio State scout Gene Fekete says Washington State is a hard luck squad that could trouble the Buckeyes in the upcoming game. He notes 14 fumbles and eight lost, seven interceptions, despite seven offensive and eight defensive starters returning. Coach Woody Hayes warns against optimism and urges staying loose.

Columbus Gene Fekete Ohio State University Washington State Buckeyes Southern California Stanford Baylor Cougars Woody Hayes Ohio State Purdue Buckeye Bucks Wisconsin Hayes Vnashington State Badgers

Fights Last Night Brooklyn Giardello Beats Giambra

Joe Giardello from Philadelphia outpointed Joey Giambra of Buffalo in ten rounds. Jimmy Martinez of Glendale Arizona outpointed Irish Jimmy Sanders of Warren Ohio in eight rounds.

Brooklyn Joe Giardello Philadelphia Joey Giambra Buffalo Chicago Jimmy Martinez Glendale Ariz Jimmy Sanders Warren

Salas-Carter Title Scrap Draws Latins

Mexican light welterweight Lauro Salas defends his title against Jimmy Carter in a 15 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Salas draws strong Latin support with hundreds of Mexican and South American born Chicagoans expected ringside. Carter protests judges in the mixed memory of his May loss in Los Angeles over round end spurts he calls flashy.

Chicago Lauro Salas Lauro Salas L.u& Caplan Los Angeles Carter California

Yale's Fake Trap and Quick Pitch Play Described

New Haven reporters detail Yale football fiction like pomposity with a fake trap to the fullback and a pitch out after a reverse pivot. The sequence features misdirection to the left halfback, a delayed front block and evolving end and tackle actions as the play develops.

New Haven Conn NEA Yale

Yankees and A's Dominate 1952 All Star Team

New York's world champion Yankees and Philadelphia's Athletics lead the AP Major League All Star squad with five players. The selections drew from 16 clubs across the AL and NL, with holdovers from 1951 and strong showings by Mantle Berra and Rosen among others.

NEW York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Associated Press A's Brooklyn Dodgers Cleveland Indians Fain Robinson Rizzuto Musial Berra Mantle Rosen Roy Campanella Brooklyn Cleveland Jim Hogan Ferris Fain Jackie Robinson Dodgers al Rosen Indians Phil Rizzuto Hank Sauer Cubs Stan Musial Cardinals Mickey Mantle Larry Yogi Berra Robin Roberts Phillies Bobby Shantz

Hren Breaks Northwestern Rushing Mark

Northwestern’s Chuck Hren, back from injury for the first time this season, rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns, setting a school rushing mark as Minnesota defeated Northwestern 27 26. The piece also notes various college football updates across Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Michigan and Purdue teams.

Chicago NRN Minnesota Wildcats Chuck Hren Hren Gophers Wisconsin Badgers Ohio State George Simkowski Mike Dwayne Jack Terresani Iowa Illinois Rocky Ryan Bob Weddell Washington Northwestern Tom O’connell Purdue Notre Dame Boilermakers Ed Zembal Dan Crack Indiana Frank Howell Tony Branoff

Duke Football Coaches Hold Other Varsity Posts

Five members of the Duke football staff also coach other sports at the university. Line coach Dumpy Hagler leads golf, defensive backfield coach Carmen Falcone mentors wrestling, Jayvee coach Bob Cox runs tennis, Ace Parker becomes varsity baseball coach, and Hershel Caldwell tutors junior varsity baseball.

Durham N. C Duke Dumpy Hagler Carmen Falcone Jayvee Bob Cox Clarence Ace) Parker Hershel Caldwell

Bible Study at Chauncey Methodist Church Tonight

The Chauncey Methodist Church will host a Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev. Lester Covert will lead the class at the church location.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Lester Covert

Quilting Planned by Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of Chauncey Methodist Church announces an all day quilting event on Thursday inviting neighbors to join in quilting activities and fellowship.

Ladies Aid of the Chauncey Methodist Church

Club Elects New Officers

CHAUNCEY The SSG Club met Monday night with Jo Ferrer. Officers elected were Phyllis Pennell president Faye Hammond vice president Shirley Sisson secretary Janice Stanley treasurer Janis Davis news reporter Janet Nicholson historian. Recreation leaders are Grace Ann Crabtree and Bonita Boudinot. The hostess served refreshments.

Chauncey SSG Club Jo Ferrer Phyllis Pennell Faye Hammond Shirley Sisson Janice Stanley Janis Davis Janet Nicholson Grace Ann Crabtree Bonita Boudinot

Chauncey Dover Band Booster Club Plans Anniversary Calendar

The Chauncey Dover Band Booster Club met Monday night with Mrs C J Tippett presiding. The group approved plans to sponsor an anniversary calendar and advance club activities.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Band C. J. Tippett

Dickson Rites Held in Nelsonville for Orlie Dickson

The Rev. Gil bert Courtney led funeral services Sunday at Nelsonville for Orlie Dickson. Burial followed in Buchtel. The Dicksons, former Chauncey residents, once lived on Lexington Avenue in the home now occupied by the W. L. Ferrel family.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Nelsonville Orlie Dickson Violet Hillyer Sidney Ball Logan Buchtel Dicksons Lexington Ave W. L. Ferrel

Chauncey Musicians Visit Cleveland for Halftime Show

Joan Lewis Dick Jackson Jack Lester and Lowell Davis members of the Ohio University Band traveled to Cleveland Saturday and performed during halftime of the Western Reserve Ohio U football game.

Chauncey Joan Lewis Dick Jackson Jack Lester Lowell Davis Ohio University Band Cleveland Western Reserve- Ohio U

Diane Nye Home From White Cross Hospital

Patient 18 GOME Chauncey Diane Nye, long resident at White Cross Hospital Columbus, has been returned home after a yearlong stay and is now using crutches to get about.

Gome Chauncey Diane Nye White Cross Hospital Columbus

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