Bulldogs Visit Pomeroy for SEOAL Showdown
Athens Bulldogs aim to rebound at Pomeroy Panthers in a 3-2 SEOAL tilt. Athens faces key injuries with star halfback Jack Gaskins sidelined and lineman Bill Buffington out, while junior Hawthorne leads Pomeroy scorers as the teams duel in a likely low scoring defensive battle.
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Butch Collins
George Riser
Logan
Bobcats and Redskins Clash in Homecoming Showdown
Ohio University faces Miami University in a pivotal Homecoming matchup as the Bobcats, led by sophomore quarterback Charles Stobart and receiver Walt Gawronski, seek to derail the Redskins and keep alive a potential undefeated season. Miami, starring halfback Dave Thelen and quarterback Tom Dimitroff, carries the MAC’s top offense and aims for a third straight conference win.
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Shoemaker Tops Two Million In Purse Winnings In 1956
Willie Shoemaker becomes the first jockey to top two million dollars in purse money in a single year. He rode Beautillion to win the sixth at Garden State Park, boosting his 1956 total to 2,001,165 dollars, surpassing his 1954 record of 1,876,760.
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Nashua Retires to Spendthrift for Stud Career
Lexingtonreport notes Nashua the 4 year old champion with $1,288,565 in earnings retires to Spendthrift Farm on Saturday to begin a stud career.
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High School Football Scores Reported
Columbus Rosary 32 Circleville Youngstown 31 Baldwin Wallace 7. Rosary edge Circleville in a tight gridiron clash. Baldwin Wallace routed by unknown opponent.
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Buckles Leads Ohio U Football Ground Gain
Larry Buckles of Logan leads Ohio University through four games with 191 rushing yards on 33 carries.
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Buckeyes Owe Penn Nine Minutes Of Play
Ohio State and Penn State renew a historic pace clash as 82,000 fans watch in the Horseshoe. The 1912 dispute over a disputed finish lingers, with OSU aiming to repay a long debt and improve its Big Ten title bid against a strong Lions squad.
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Ohio University Stresses Amateurism in Athletics
The piece defends Ohio University’s athletic program as amateur and student centered, valuing ideals over tangible wins. It argues the program is conservative, prioritizing student athletes and wholesome competition, even if this makes success harder to perceive on the field.
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City Preps Homecoming Festivities With Music and Tours
City preparations include stadium tours for westbound spectators between halves with Ferde Grofe music On The Trail. President John C. Baker will greet guests at a 430 p m post game reception at the OU Center. Homecoming dances feature Norm Mathews Orchestra at the Men's Gym and Wayne Gammon Band at the Center. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned on Center steps during intermission.
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OU Fresh Wesleyan Game Canceled by Opponent
The Ohio University freshmen football team will not open its season Monday against the Ohio Wesleyan JVs after Wesleyan canceled the tilt saying players were beaten up in prior games. Wesleyan will use some fresh men in the varsity game Saturday. an intra-squad scrimmage is set for today at 4 p.m. Goals for lineup changes and injuries dominate the week as Bill Wisniewski misses time with a kidney ailment and Ken Fisher is hospitalized.
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I'm With You Joe Louie The Coach
A homecoming scene features Joe praising coach Louie for building character at the university. He plans to donate $10,000 to honor Louie and commends the football team and its nearly scoring play. The exchange ends with a jokey reveal that the narrator is the coach Louie saying I am with you Joe.
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Gallia Junior High Beats Jackson for First Win in Four Years
Gallia Junior High defeated Jackson 28 to 7 on Thursday as quarterback Dick Roderick scored two touchdowns and kicked two extra points. Mike Carper and Paul Evans added one TD each, giving Gallia two wins and one loss on the season, with a prior win over Mason City and a loss to Oak Hill.
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Hounds Seek First Win Over Chiefs Since 1930
Nelsonville travels to Logan to face the Chieftains in a Southeastern Ohio League clash. The Greyhounds, who have yielded only two touchdowns in five games, clash with Logan’s fleet backs as they attempt to end a 26 year drought against the Chiefs dating back to a 24-0 Thanksgiving Day win in 1930.
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Injuries Force Shakeup In Middleport Squad
Middleport Yellow Jackets face Gallipolis as key players are sidelined. Nelson Rowley McComas Stover out or limited, forcing coach McDonald to juggle positions with Bailey Bowles Clark Miller Vance Ketchika Erwin Hartinger Kennedy Abbott Hindy Hennesy to fill roles on both lines and backfield.
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Gallia Coaches Review Athens Game Film at Meeting
Gallia Academy coaches gathered at Gallipolis High School to view films of the Athens game. They discussed tonight's Middleport matchup and the dedication plaque, and talked about replacing Secretary Hobart Wilson Jr who leaves for army induction Monday.
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Boxing Winners From City Bouts Reported
In Los Angeles FUgi Rodri guez stopped Dwight Hawkins in six rounds. In Philadelphia Jimmy Robinson stopped Frank Anslem in six. In Fresno Larry Batam stopped Eli Scott in seven rounds.
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Blue Devils备用 Jackets Intact with One Absence
In Gallipolis tonight the Blue Devils will field an intact lineup except for Big Bert Smith who is out with a side injury. Keith Moore shifts to right halfback while George Gilmore moves to right half and Newt Jones backs up at quarterback amid light injuries to Roger Thomas and Dan Jones.
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Giants Rally Past Dodgers In Tokyo Exhibition Opener
The Tokyo Yomiuri Giants defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-4 in Tokyo, aided by 16 strikeouts from two ace pitchers. The game opens Brooklyn’s 20 game Japan exhibition tour.
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