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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1954
Page
20
A fragmented OCR listing shows scores and team names across Ohio towns and colleges. Notable entries include Ohio Wea Frosh 21 Nelsonville 21 and various small-town results such as Logan 14 Pomeroy 13 and Coal Grove 28 South Point 12, with other line items scattered.
In a tense Friday clash before 3500 fans, Jackson clamped down on Gallipolis near their 20 as Exline to Warner produced the only score and a safety sealed a 8-0 Jackson win. Jackson set a school mark with their 34th straight victory, while Gallipolis suffered its first shutout in two years.
Wahama White Falcons rolled to a 47-6 victory led by Danny Sayre and Virgil Weaver. Roush connected with Bumgardner and Sprouse for two scoring passes while Wahama's ground attack produced five rushing TDs and a late rushing score by George Heston.
Tom Hamilton, Pitt's athletics director, will coach the Panthers for the rest of the football season after Lewisl Red Dawson fell ill and could not return. Hamilton led Pitt to a 21-19 upset over Navy last week and inherits a team seeking momentum amid field goal struggles.
The Ohio University Bobcats rally from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Denison 3-2 on Friday. Mahmut Irish scored two goals while Pedero Herrera tied the game, and OU’s defense shut out Denison after halftime. Next weekend OU travels to Granville for a rematch.
Athens Bulldogs men’s football suffered a 28-0 defeat to Wellston as coach George Riser in his first year faced a stronger, faster Rockets team. Coach Ben Wilson praised Wellston’s vicious running blocks, while Bulldogs captain Mike Hamilton urged teammates to “lose like men” after the loss. Center Morris Tiatech and QB Ronnie Williams were shaken but no serious injuries reported as Athens shifts to spoiler role in SEC league race.
In Wellston, coach Ben Wilmon’s Rockets stopped Athens 25 0 to stay undefeated in SECAL race. Harland Vickers and Kermit Evans led with multiple runs and a key 64 yard interception return setting up the first score. Athens threatened late but Wellston’s defense and line play kept them from crossing the goal line.
Glouster High fell to 42-0 as M-M led by halfback Dean Richardson who scored four times. Richardson's 56 yard run opened scoring followed by two more in the first period. Maxwell added six conversions as M-M built a 28-0 halftime lead. The Big Red extended the margin with a 65 yard score by Murray and a 57 yard burst by Richardson before Maxwell closed the scoring with a 19 yard run. Coach Hoddy cleared benches late.
Fellowcraft and Watkins posted a high team series in a Friday league game as Watkins rolled 863 in the second frame to pace a 31 to triumph over Butler Brothers. Daryl L Watkins led the squad with standout performance setting the pace for the win.
Tennessee Gas takes first in the league by sweeping Beasley Mathews 4 0 and rolling 2269 pins. Kroger leads Sunday with three wins from Southertons, paced by Widdoes 535 Bartlett 518. High scores include 241 game and Road of Lawnhead Press 568. الاه
In Adrian Michigan seven burley football players resigned from the Adrian College team. They turned in their jerseys and said they are going home citing home sickness as the reason.
Miami jockey Sammy Boulmetia recalling his top racing thrill from 1954. His first winner Step in the Dark sparked a daily double paying 3015.40 dollars, a standout payoff from the era.
Leo Durocher told a Hillcrest Country Club testimonial dinner he does not claim genius, praising 27 Giants players after their four straight World Series win. He recalled Dusty Rhodes as pinch hitter and noted Al Dark’s advice leading to Johnny Antonelli’s win in Cleveland. Dark’s taunt about the town preceded the decisive game.
Hartford report notes Trinity College Bantams under coach Dan Jessee have won over 70 percent of games in 19 seasons. Earlier eras were tough with no victories from 1877 to 1887, as the program took a decade to win its first game.
It Only Takes One Wilmington report notes Gainsboro Girl, a four year old daughter of Bern borough, won the New Castle Handicap at Delaware Park, earning $101,800 and becoming the meeting’s leading money winner in th e thoroughbred division for fillies and mares.
Shirley Fry 27 Akron joins the St. Petersburg Times as copy girl after retiring from major tennis due to an arm injury. The former world No. 3 teamed with Doris Hart to win national women’s doubles titles in 1951 1952 and 1953 and has recently moved to St. Petersburg.
OU leads 47 opponents in series wins, trails 27, and is tied with 10 as of the count. The long run shows a strong home court advantage and a historic win streak pattern across seasons and matchups.
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