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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1956

Page

8

Michigan State Tops Oklahoma In AP Poll Shuffle

Canton McKinley Bulldogs retain Ohio state leadership as Massillon drops from runner-up amid a reshuffled AP high school poll. Fremont Ross climbs to second while Mansfield moves to third after a 14 7 loss to Hamilton and Jackson rises to ninth with a six game win streak.

Michigan State Oklahoma Jackson Massillon my —_ COLUMBUS Canton McKinley Bulldogs Associated Press Ohio Wade Watts Champs Fremont Ross Mansfield Tigers Hamilton Parma Euclid Troy Miamisburg E. Cleveland Shaw Cleveland St. Ignatius Youngstown Ursuline Lorain

Buckeyes Fall to Ninth in Press Poll After Penn State Loss

Football experts reassess rankings as Ohio State tumbles to ninth following a Penn State defeat. The piece notes the press poll’s shift after Michigan and Oklahoma were favored as the nation’s top team.

Buckeyes Penn State

Oklahoma Sooners Top Michigan State In Poll Shakeup

Oklahoma remains atop the college football poll after routing Michigan State by 47 14. Georgia Tech holds third as Tennessee jumps to fourth after a victory over Alabama. Texas A&M climbs into seventh with a win over Texas Christian while idle teams and upsets shuffle the rest of the top 10.

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Mantle and Robinson Tie for Most Game Winning Blows

New York Yankee star Mickey Mantle and Cincinnati's Frank Robinson top the 1956 list with eight game winning blows each as AP reports they lead in clutch hitting. Willie Mays and Willie Jones follow with seven, while Ron Northey collected six including late inning winners for the White Sox.

New York Mickey Manle New York Yankees Frank Robinson Cincinnati Mantle Robin‘son Associated Press Willie Mays New York Giants Willie Jones Philadelphia Phillies Ron Northey Chicago White Sox Ted Williams Jim Piersall Boston Red Sox al Kaline Detroit Carl Furillo Brooklyn Dodgers Ted Kluszewski Smokey Burgess Cincinna del Enis Philadelphi Phillies Wally Moon St. Louis

Newark Man Tops Bowlers in Southeast Ohio Event

Logan resident Ed Thomas placed third after the opening series as John Drasko of Newark won the Southeast Ohio Bowling Proprietors elimination tournament in Newark with 6367 pins over 32 games averaging 205.7. Drasko earned Southeast Ohio representation for the National All Star Elimination Contest in Chicago, boasting two 300 games and a high series of 767. He has a storied past including a Bowlers Journal tourney win and a strong ABC finish, and he has lived in Newark for two years while competing in three leagues in Newark and Columbus.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Chicago Drasko Bowlers Journal Milwaukee King Louie Shirts Kansas City Newark Columbus

Ten Tee Off After Tie For North and South Senior Golf

Ten golfers teed off here today to qualify for ping positions after tying at 78 Monday in the fifth annual North and South Invitation Senior Golf Championship at Pinehurst North Carolina.

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Don Newcombe blames sore arm for World Series woes

Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe said a sore arm affected his World Series performances. He noted the arm hurt in the final NL race game and during two Series starts against the Yankees. He hopes rest will help, while saying April is far off.

Brooklyn Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Brass Buzzy Bavasi Newcombe Japan New York Yankees

Rookie Heavyweight Steals Boxing Spotlight in Four Round Card

New York report notes rookie heavyweight McTier, a Montgomery, Alabama native, stuns in a four round prelim at St. Nicholas Arena. He stops LeRoy Spivey in 1 minute 33 seconds of the final round, after starting boxing Jan 2 1955 post Army discharge. Frankie Ruff defeats Frankie Ippolito in a 10 round telecast feature. Rocky Marciano previously retired, leaving room for new challengers.

Murray Rose Oid New York Weill Agard McTier Rocky Marciano Rock of Brockton Solomon Me Frankie Ruff Bronx Kohinoor Frankie Ippolito Montgomean Pune ‘Ery Ala Rocks Pete Rademacher LeRoy Spivey Brook Iyn Frankie Ippolito McTier St. Nicholas

Bobcats to Use Single Pivot in 1956-57 With Added Size

Coach Jim Snyder plans to employ a single pivot at center this season to boost depth and size. Henry Pell Dee Scott and Russ Grooms headline the frontline, with Fred Moore Bob Peters anchoring the guard positions. The team works out in Men's Gym and drills run from 7 to 9 p.m. as intra-squad scrimmages are prepared.

George Strode Grooms Portsmouth Bob Junior Snyder Cats Pell Columbus South del Ohio University Sons,junior Marietta Athens Ind Scott Canton Jim Snyder Henry Pell Russ Grooms Scotty Griesheimer Moore Peters Parkersburg W. Va Bill Edwards Cincinnati Hughes Jerry Wolfe Wapakoneta Don Sifft Canton Timken Larry Williams John Tudor Greenfield McClain Dick Norman Springfielder Bob ‘Anderson Chillicothe Olan Koehler Amesville

Big Ten Findings Cast Shadow Over College Football

A Western Conference study led by Tug Wilson reveals widespread recruitment and payment of athletes. It details large increases in subsidies, average payouts over $600 per player, and payrolls around $46,300 per school. The report warns of peddling, visits, and a drift toward professionalism, threatening the sport’s amateur status and future viability.

K. L Tug) Wilson Big Ten Western Conference

Browns Hire Passing Star Tom O Connell

Browns hire passing star Tom O Connell after two years in the Air Force. Drafted from Chicago Bears free agency, he joins coach Paul Brown to learn the offense and serve as a potential spare behind Vito Parilli and George Ratterman. The 26-year-old Irishman led the Big Ten passing parade in 1952 and set Illinois records while at Bolling Air Force Base.

Air Force Cleveland Browns Chicago Bears Paul Brown Vito Babe) Parilli Kentucky George Ratterman Browns Raterman O'Connell

Former Star To Pace Club Against Old Team

The International Club of Ohio will oppose OU wccer team in the second season match. Pedro Herrera led last year with an undefeated intramural squad and will guide the club. Coach Wilfred Berger will not alter the opening lineup but will test new combinations during the 15 minute periods starting at 4 15 PM.

International Club of Ohio OU Wccer Wilfred Berger Pedro Hererra Berger Denison

Three Games On Thursday In Area High Schools

Three area high school games are set for Thursday night due to District Teacher Association meetings. Glouster at Caldwell, Trimble at Chaunrey, and Belpre at Rutland headline the slate with Friday adds Logan at Athens and others in the region. GLOUSTER Women s Bowling League results show Hotel Bar beating Spanglers and Mc Gee Bryson, with top individual totals led by D. Parker and J Price.

Glouster Caldwell Trimbe Chaunrey Belpre Rutland Bel Rutlar Logan Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Jackson Wellston Nelsonville McArthur the Plains Point Pleasant Hotel Bar Spanglers Luckoffs McGee-Bryson D. Parker J Price C. Phillips Z. Jewell

No Changes For Buckeyes

Columbus Ohio Despite last week's 7 6 loss to Penn State Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes says no lineup or attack changes are planned for Saturday's game with Wisconsin He added they will not bench anyone or alter their build up over six years Fans expect about 82500 for the Wisconsin clash and the Buckeyes face consecutive weeks against Northwestern Indiana Iowa and Michigan in their drive for a third straight Big Ten title

Columbus Ohio Penn State Ohio State Woody Hayes Wisconsin Hayes Buckeye Bucks Northwestern Indiana Iowa Michigan

Unretired heavyweight Roland LaStarza plans comeback

Roland LaStarza, once a top heavyweight contender, announces a return after seven years away from the ring. He cites resolved elbow issues from bursitis and spur trouble and says he trains at the Y and will test boxing fitness in the gym. Also noted is Syracuse University coach Marc Guley entering his seventh season.

Marc Guley Syracuse University

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