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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1958

Page

10

Ohio U. to face Marshall with depleted line lineup

Ohio University faces Marshall in a MAC rivalry with significant injuries forcing shifts. Center Dick Greens may start at right guard and Paul Erdy at right tackle, replacing injured Joe Dean and Joe Trevis respectively as Ohio U. fights to rebound after a Miama Homecoming effort.

Hess Dick Greens Paul Erdy Greens Joe Dean Erdy Larry Pratt Joe Trevis

Wellston Rockets rout Middleport for league title

The Wellston Golden Rockets defeated Middleport 30 to 6 to clinch the Buckeye League title. A slow start gave way to a dominant second half as Wellston’s line and backs wore down Middleport, extending their undefeated streak to sixteen games.

Jack Honeck Middleport Golden Rockets Wellston Rockets Bob Brennan

Rio Grande stuns Eastern 22 0 in league showdown

Rio Grande Blue Men defeated Eastern Eagles 22 to 0 to seize a first place tie in the Southern Valley Athletic Conference. Delmar Bloomer returned a kickoff for a Rio Grande TD and Tom Pitchford added a one yard score as the defense stifled Eastern for three quarters. Eastern managed a late push but fumbled and the Blue Men kept control to improve to 5-1-1 overall and 4-1 in league.

Rio Grande Smitty Jarrell Blue Men Eastern Sam Williams Clarence Crothers Tom Pitchford Pitchford Eagles Elton Ritchie Henry Hensley Jarrell Ritchie Hansley Bloower Williams

Wahama Routs Kyger Creek 32 7 Behind Late Punt Return

Wahama defeated Kyger Creek 32-7 with a fourth period 64yard punt return by Marvin Roush. Wahama moved to 2 6 on the season while Kyger Creek fell to 4 2 1. Tom Taylor of Kyger Creek scored the lone Cats points in the first half.

Mason Marvin Roush White Falcon Wahama David Roush Kyger Creek

Red Devils Defeat Golden Eagles 20-14 in Buckeye League title

Rutland red devils clinched their third Buckeye League crown by beating Belpre 20-14. Belpres Bill Jonas starred with a 63 yard run and 110 rushing yards while Rutland erased a slow first half with three second half scores including a 77 yard drive led by Cremeans and a 30 yard reverse by Graham.

Rutland Rutland Red Devils Buckeye Golden Eagles Belpre Red Devils Bill Jonas Bill Graham John Ocheltree Roy Cremeans Jim Bill Hobhstetter Mike Fox McKelvey Bill Hobstetter Hobstetter Bill Santee Devils Eagles Red Devil Jonas Cremeans Graham Romines

Harry Pezzullo Named Professional Of Year

The PGA selected Harry Pezzullo of Mission Hills Golf Club Northbrook Ill as Professional of the Year from 31 sectional nominees. Pezzullo 47 and a 24 year golf professional, native of Barrington R I, serves at Mission Hills.

Dunedin Fla PGA Harry Pezzullo Mission Hills Golf Club Northbrook Ill Pezzullo Harold Sargent Barrington R. I Mission Hills

Flounder World Record Alleged by Warwick Angler

Warwick fisherman Charles Martorelli announced via certificate from the International Game Fish Association that his 16 pound flounder caught on August 14 set a 12 pound line test world record for that species

Warwick R. I Charles Martorelli International Game Fish Assn

Chicago Star Undergoes Cyst Removal Surgery

PITTSFIELD Mass. First baseman Dale Long of the Chicago Cubs was operated on Thursday to remove a double cyst on his back. A North Adams resident, Long had prior cyst removals after the baseball season in each of the past four years.

Pittsfield Mass Dale Long Chicago Cubs Long North Adams

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Trounce J Trimble 38 12

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils overpower Jacksonville Trimble 38 to 12 as Stalder O’Neil and Koons star. Chauncey builds 22-6 at halftime then pulls away with two late scores including a 30 yard pass to Dickens and Stalder run for two points.

Messenger Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Jacksonville-Trimble Stalder Blue Devil Cardinal O’neil Sam Jones Trimble Cardinals Bill Koons Jones Blue Devils Dan O’nail Carl Dickens Chauncey Dover

Buckeye Badger Game Seen as Toss-Up by Odds Makers

Wisconsin and Ohio State clash with both teams ranked near the top. Wisconsin, 13th, will test the Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium with tighter line play and a ball control attack matching Ohio State’s split-T. The series record favors Ohio State 18-6-3 since 1913.

Columbus Ohio Wisconsin Bucks Badgers Dave Leggett Howard Hopalong Cassady Cassady Don Clark Bob White Don Sutherin Miami Marquette Purdue Iowa

Top Reliefers Are Named

Dick Hyde the 30 year old Washington pitcher led with 10 wins and 19 saves in 1958 Hugh Face of Pittsburgh added 20 saves with five relief wins for a second place Pirates Ryne Duren of the Yankees had 19 saves in a strong rookie season Also noted were Clem Labine 14 saves Leo Kiely 12 and Marv Grissom 12 with Grissom moving to the Cardinals earlier this month

New York Dick Hyde Washington Little Roy Face Pittsburgh Hyde Senators Face Pirates Ryne Duren New York Yankees Duren Associated Press Clem Labine Los Angeles Leo Kiely Boston Red Sox Marv Grissom San Francisco Grissom St. Louis Cardinals

Japan All Stars Fall to Cardinals 5 2 in Tokyo Opener

The St Louis Cardinals defeated Japan's All Stars 5 2 in Tokyo on opening day of a 16 game tour. Don Blasingame led the attack with three hits and two RBIs while Stan Musial went without a hit in four at bats.

Tokyo St. Louis Cardinals Japan Don Blasingame Blasingame Stan

Saunders Captures 11th City Golf Title

Gallipolis reports H R Saunders, six time SECGA champion, won his 11th city title by defeating Ray Clark two and one. After a split 68s in the fall, Saunders shot 69 to Clark 70, taking three holes to Clark’s one. Saunders said he plans to retire from the city championship tour for a while.

Gallipolis Howard Baker Saunders SECGA Ray Clark Saunders Clark

South Carolina tops Clemson in 26 to 6 win

College football summary lists South Carolina defeating Clemson 26 to 6. Other results show Minot beating Wahpeton Science 14 to 12 and Northwestern Oklahoma 20 Central Oklahoma 6 with Jamestown North Dakota 7 Ellendale Normal 0.

Hillsboro Wilmington Columbus North Columbus Central Waverly Piketon New Cumberland W. Va Mount Pleasant Eaton Tipp City Dixie Brookville Dayton Fairview Wilbur Wright Fairborn Greenville Miamisburg Troy Lebanon Little Miami Fairmont Sidney Germantown Centerville Oakwood Randolph West Alexandria Jefferson South Carolina Clemson Minot Wahpeton Science Northwestern Okla Central Okla Jamestown N.D Ellendale Normal

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