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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1958

Page

14

Middleport Logan game ends in ejections after ugly incident

Seven Middleport players were ejected in a 46–0 loss to Logan amid slugging and unsportsmanlike conduct. Officials reported threats from Middleport players and praised Logan officials for crowd control. Ohio high school athletic commissioner H W Emtschler delays action pending Middleport report.

Logan Middleport Athens Lowell Rapp B. T. Grover, Jr Joe Vanity Ohio High School H. W. Emstwiler Yellow Jacket Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Emschler Thompson Yellow Jackets

Leeka Named Lineman of the Week After UCLA Win

UCLA tackle Bill Leeka 6-0 202 pounds received the Associated Press Lineman of the Week honor after a standout performance in UCLA s 20 0 PCC victory over Washington. Leeka was among six UCLA seniors ending half season eligibility amid PCC penalties.

Bill Leeka UCLA Washington Leeka Huskies Bill Barnes Jeff Langston Iowa Monty Stickles Notre Dame Associated Press

Bob Brooks Named Bobcat of the Week After 14-10 Loss

Bob Brooks a 195 pound full back from Winchester Kentucky was named Bobcat of the Week after gaining 84 yards on 28 carries in the 14-10 defeat to Miami. He led both teams in rushing and will receive a Legion plaque. Paul Gallagher earned the WCUB award for strong both ways play.

Bob Brooks Bobcat Paul Gallagher Miami Brooks Winchester Redskins K. T. Crossen Amercan Legion Gallagher WCUB

Royals Give Stokes Check

Cincinnati Royals officials planned a $10 121 40 check to Maurice Stokes, the former star rebounder, who has been partly conscious since a brain disease last March. A benefit double header by four NBA teams raised funds for his mounting hospital and medical bills.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Royals National Basketball Assn Maurice Stokes Stokes NBA Royals St. Louis Hawks Boston Celtics Detroit Pistons

Brown On Pace To Set NFL Rush Record

The Browns star Jim Brown leads league rushing with 635 yards on 94 carries in four games, aiming to break the single season record of 1 146 yards set by Steve Van Buren. Rookie Bob Mitchell adds 370 yards. Mitchell averages 8.8 yards per attempt as Brown headlines a scoring parade with 60 points.

Philadelphia Jim Brown National Football League NFL Cleveland Browns Syracuse Browns Steve van Buren Philadelphia Eagles Bob Mitchell Mitchell Tom Wilson Los Angeles Eddie Lebaron Washington Redskins John Brodie San Francisco John Unitas Baltimore Lebaron Brodie Unitas Brown van Buren Willie Galimore Chicago Bears Ray Berry Colts

Bass headlines college offense leaders after strong season start

Dick Bass of College of Pacific tops major college rushing with 619 yards and leads total offense at midseason despite a 58 yard, 17 play showing vs Cincinnati. Bob Newman of Washington State still the top in passing. Navy’s Joe Tranchin leads TD passes with seven. Peter Hall of Marquette has 10 interceptions.

New York Cincinnati Dick Bass College of Pacific National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Bass Bob Newman Washington State George Rutgers Joe Tranchin Navy Tulane Peter Hall Marquette

Round Table Tops 1957 Derby Purses With $600,258

Round Table finished as a leading money earner in 1957 earning $600,258 in purses. The Kentucky Derby winner led the year’s earnings among racehorses and connections.

Chicago Cardinals eyeing innovation with double wing-T

Chicago Cardinals coach Pop Ivy introduces double wing-T and triple wing-T in the NFL. The team sits tied for second in the Eastern Division and leads the league in total offense, trading power for more receivers and quicker pass options. Ivy’s Canadian roots shape a 12-man style with multiple wing alignments.

Chicago Chicago Cardinals Frank Pop Ivy Cardinal Cardinals

Ortega Jordan In TV Bout Promises Welter Title Shot

Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana Mexico and Don Jordan of Los Angeles meet in a 12 round rematch at the Lafayette Hotel Long Beach. The winner earns a title fight with welterweight champion Virgil Akins with ABC telecast at 6 p m PST. Jordan previously defeated Ortega in Portland September 17 and drew wide notice for beating Isaac Logart.

Long Beach Calif Gaspar Ortega Tijuana Mex Don Jordan Los Angeles Virgil Akins ABC Lafayette Hotel Jordan Ortega Portland Ore Isaac Logart Cuba Ring Magazine NBA

Boxers Scorecard From West Coast Matches

Portland bout saw Benny Moyer outpoint Johnny Saxton over ten rounds. Len Matthews defeated Or lando Zulueta in Philadelphia by decision. Chico Vejar stopped Lem Harvey in Holyoke in two rounds. Sixto Rodriguez won on points against Willie Gilbert in Richmond by ten rounds.

Philadelphia Len Matthews Orlando Zulueta New York Holyoke Mass Chico Vejar Stamford

Ohio University booters open season with 2–0 win over Wesleyan

OU defeated Ohio Wesleyan 2-0 to claim its first victory of the season. Lucien Paul scored both goals with assists from Herb eee and Al Giedraitis guiding Paul through a late clincher. John Jende earned the shutout as OU plans a trip to Denison next Friday.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan John McComb Bobcats Lucien Paul Herbeee Wesleyan John Jende al Giedraitis Paul Denison University OU Booters Athens de Ali

Matthews Unanimous Win Over Zulueta In Philadelphia

Unbeaten lightweight prospect Len Matthews won a 10 round decision over Orland o Zulueta in Philadelphia. Zulueta, a 50 year old Cuban veteran, sustained two knockdowns and provided a stern test, while Matthews complained he did not get a strong shot at his opponent.

Philadelphia Len Matthews Orlando Zulueta Matthews Zulueta

NBA Exhibitions Scores From Boston and Philadelphia

In exhibitions Boston defeated St. Louis 108 to 106 while Philadelphia beat Syracuse 121 to 102. Detroit edged Cincinnati 108 to 103 in another preseason game with notable performances from the participating teams.

NBA Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Syracuse Detroit Cincinnati

Robbins Advances In Senior Golf At North and South

Sixteen remaining players reached the second round of the North and South Senior Golf Tournament in Pinehurst after a first round featuring top seeds Thomas Robbins of Pinehurst and Chick Evans. Robbins defeated P J Farley 6 and 5 while Evans edged George Henderson 1 up.

Pinehurst N. C Thomas Robbins Chick Evans Robbins P. J. Farley Grand Rapids Mich Evans George Henderson Pittsburgh J. Wolcott Brown Sea Grit N. J E. F. Quinner Rydal James McAlvin Lake Forest U. S. Golf Assn John McGuire Martinsville Ind Leon Sykes Palm Beach Fila

Mudcat star Jim Grant shines in AL debut recap

Mudcat Jim Grant, who debuted with the Cleveland Indians last season, posted a dominant strikeout run as he built an 110 strikeouts in 204 innings across his Indians tenure. He logged 636 K in 828 minor league innings across Fargo Keokuk Reading and San Diego over four seasons.

Cleveland Jim Mudcat Grant Cleveland Indians Fargo Keokuk Reading San Diego Indians

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