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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1953

Page

11

Upset-minded Kent Invades for OU Homecoming

Akron and Mount Union renew a four-win program showdown at Rubber Bowl as the Purple Raiders seek a fifth straight win over the Zippers. Mount Union leads the series 22-15-1 since 1893 and has swept the last five meetings. Other regionals include Ohio State vs Penn in Philadelphia and Kent State at Ohio University Athens in a pivotal MAAC tilt.

Columbus Ohio Akron Mount Union Purple Raiders Zippers Findlay Ollery Mount Bucks Xavier Cincinnati Queen City Kent State Athens Ohio University Miami Marshall Western Michigan Toledo Ohio Northern Bluffton Defiance Heidelberg Capital Marietta Wittenberg Denison Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Wooster

Wellston IvS Overcome Logan Lead To Win

Logan Papooses opened with a quick TD on their turf but Wellston reserves stormed back to notch an 18-6 victory. Logan took an early lead as Jim St. Clair scored on a sneak before Wellston answered with five rushing TDs in the first half and another in the final period.

Wellston Ivs Logan Logan Papooses Wellston Baby Braves Dave Roberts Larry Byrd Jim St. Clair St. Clair Papoose Fapooses Nelsonville Jackson Ray Swaim Bill Blosser Graham Swaim Jim Hartman Ken Collison Bill Helber Bob Gomf

Blue Devil Cross Country Triumph Over Huntington in Gallipolis

Gallipolis Blue Devils edged Huntington 24 to 31 in the first Gallipolis cross country meet on Memorial Field. Individual times list Wassum, Jone, Nakhonz, Adkins, and Knutsen as top runners, with Gallipolis totaling 35 points in the main race and Huntington claiming the reserve mile and a half title.

Gallifolis Gallipolis Frank Knutsen Galba Academy Blue Devils Huntington High School Huntington Knutsen Blue Devils Memorial Field Wassum Christian Nakhonz Germany Adkins Hunt Byron Knutsen GAHS Bob Jamison GAAHS Henry Niday Bill Boggs Charles Karr Anderson Honaker McCloud Swing Galipolis Harold Glenn Niday

Tomecats Face Crooksville In Homecoming Contest

Glouster Tomecats host Crooksville in a homecoming game with excitement high after Crooksville beat Glouster 58 to 6 last year. Tomecats aim to rebound from a 39 to 6 loss earlier this season and avenge past setbacks. The Rosecrans team lost 26 to 7 to the Tomecats last week.

Glouster Tomecats Crooksville Glouster Tomecats Rosecrans Tomicats

Carter Scores Savage TKO Over Chavez

Jimmy Carter of New York scored a savage six round technical knockout over Carlos Chavez of Los Angeles in Los Angeles. Carter weighed 136 pounds and halted Chavez 139 pounds who was making a comeback before a brutal run in rounds five and six that left Chavez badly cut and beaten. In a separate blurb, Joe McCarthy escaped with minor bruises after a three vehicle collision near Alden.

Los Angeles Jimmy Carter New York Carlos Chavez Carter Chavez Meccarthy Buffalo Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Alden

Ranking Featherweight Goes for 23rd Straight

Lulu Perez, a rising featherweight prospect, aims for his 23rd straight win tonight at St. Nicholas Arena in a 10 round bout with Joey Cam of Boston. The Brooklyn fighter, at 5 foot 5, hopes a victory leads toward a November date with Willie Pep and will be shown by ABC radio and NBC television.

New York Lulu Perez St. Nicholas Arena Joey Cam Boston Brooklyn Willie Pep Cam ABC Radio NBC Television

Ohio U and Kent State clash in homecoming showdown

A capacity 15 000 crowd is expected at Ohio Stadium for a 2 p m kickoff as Ohio U faces Kent State in the sixth renewal. Coach Widdoes emphasizes a strong running attack and tighter defense to upset the Flashes who bring a beefy backfield led by Jim Cullom and 210 pound Mike Norcia while Kent seeks second place in the conference.

Carroll Widdoes Mariano Belvoir Bobcats Kent State University Ohio Stadium Ohio U Flashes Widdoes Golden Flashes Ohio Kent State Kent Waynesburg Western Reserve Baldwin-Wallace Fort Belvoir Mike Norcia Norcia Bob Loftin Ohio State Isitor Don Burke Dick Radel al Kilgore Radel Kilgore Foledo Harvard Bowling Green Western Michigan Miami Toledo Llone Lou Sawchik Ron Foliano Don Anderson Ron Weaver Tom Lee Leon Wilson Lowell Anderson Sam Greiner Bill Frederick Larry Lawrence Frederick Tom Ascani Charles Bell Ted Jackson Jackson

High School Standings Shuffle in AP Top 10

Ohio high school grid standings shuffle as top teams collide. Massillon in No. 1 faces Alliance. Portsmouth, Middletown, Purcell, Hamiton, Canton Timen, and others battle for position. Jerry Farrow of Vandalia Butler leads individual scoring with 13 touchdowns.

Columbus Ohio Inch Pioneet Associated Press Portsmouth Middletown Hamton Cincinnat Purcell Hamiston Big Blue Daytona Chaminade Massillon Alliance Aviators Warren Panthers Cleveland Dayton Chaminade Hamilton Dayton Wabtur Wright Mansfield Cincinnati Dayton Roosevelt Findlay Covington Jerry Coolville Jim Kater Harrison i Carthage Troy High School Terrace Park Trojans Tuppers Plains Bbut Vance Venerri Harrisonville Stockport Athens Counry iWaterloo the Plains Albany Rome-Can

Injuries Force Chieftains To Shuffle Friday Lineup

Logan Chieftains face the Pomeroy Panthers with patchwork depth as Ron Dennis and Roger Kuhn sit due to injuries and Ron Willis moves up from the reserves. Frank Hartzell takes left end and Larry Rutter steps in at quarterback with Ron Willis backing him.

Mike Yates Pete Yaw Smith Rutter Chuck St. Clair Larry Buckles Yates Gary Gorapt Roger Gordon Chuck Donaldson Heft Brown Bray Hartzell St. Clair Buckles LOGAN Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Panthers Ducthoo Athens Ron Dennis Roger Kuhn Jun Imunk Dwight Diller Husky Diller Frank Hartzell Tom Heft Larry Rutter Dick Smith Ronnie Willis Roger Bray Terry Minic Chuck Brown

Old Platter Sold On a New Disc

Philadelphia report describes a phony order to the Phillies office by Del Ennis for wedding records. A staffer paid $75 from petty cash for albums that were never ordered and delivered by a messenger. The box contained old records slipped into new Nutcracker Suite albums.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Ennis

Bowling Star Sets 741 Series In City Match

Marge Coleman, 39, bowled a 741 series with games of 227 277 and 227. The Citizens Bank five man team of Vermillion led the American Bowling Congress event with a 698 average. Vic Raschi of the Yankees drove in seven runs in a single game against Detroit in 1953, a pitcher’s major league record.

Good Eye Toledo Marge Coleman Hausewie Citizen's Bank Vermillion, L.D Vic Raschi Yankees Detroit

Dodgers Stand Firm Dressen on Way Out

Brooklyn faces a likely one year contract for manager Charlie Dressen as President Walter O Malley signals no talks on a longer deal. Dressen may explore other options but remains a friend to O Malley while Reese and other candidates are considered.

Dodgers Dressen Robertson Brooklyn Charlie Dressen Brooklyn Dodgers Walter O'Malley O'Malley Charlie Dodger Drecon Pee Wee Reese Reese Baltimore Marty Marion Marty

Gallia Academy Blue Devils Hold Basketball Tryouts

Between 23 and 30 candidates were given physical examinations Thursday at Washington School as Gallia Academy prepares its basketball squad. Coach Richard G. Shnider will conduct practices starting Monday, focusing on non-football players until varsity mening reports after football season ends.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devil Washington Richard G Shnider

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