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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

10

Jackson Moves Into Top 10 as McKinley Retains Lead

Ohio high school football poll shows Canton McKinley holding first place while Mansfield and Jackson enter the top 10. Massillon drops nearer the middle after a 12 12 tie with Mansfield’s Tigers, and Roosevelt and Benedictine fall from the list. Slaughter’s squad rises to ninth with a strong showing amid the round of voting.

Jackson McKinley Tigers Ironmen Slaughter Emer Columbus Massillon Astor Ohio Sry Canton McKinley Cies Mansfield Dayton Roosevelt Cleveland Benedictine Tygers Pea Trom Seco Tong Springfield Wildcats Montors Hamilton Big Blue Columbus Fast Columbus West East Liverpool Potters Toledo Central Youngstown East Youngstown South Western Ohio Middleport

Bowling Team Scores Recap For Wolfe Hardware Event

Top bowlers include Kern 156 179 159 for 494 and Merrick 179 180 148 for 507. Wolfe 4, Harris 1, Chapmans 2, Gibwons 2 and Wickham 1S contribute across listed frames.

Wolfe Hardware Neal Floral Harris Furniture National Guard Nest Harris Chapmans Gibwons Wolfe Guard Kern Wickham Phillpe Merrick Smith

Newcombe Tops NL Pitchers in Hitting and Slugging

Brooklyn ace Don Newcombe led major league hitters with a .399 batting average 42 hits in 117 at bats seven home runs and 23 RBIs while also posting a 2 game win record on the mound. Ruben Gomez and Willard Nixon were near his batting pace. several pitchers in the league posted strong hitting as reports tally season marks and nearby rival stats.

Ewcombe Hal Schumacher New York Giants Jim Tobin Boston Newcombe Jas Associated Press Ruben Gomer Willard Nixon Boston Red Sox McDerott Sith Warren Spahin Milwaukee Jim Hearn T&e Giants Joe Nuxhall Cincinnati Clem Labine Brooklyn Robin Roberts Don Larsen Yankees Babe Birrer Detroit Jack Harshman White Sox

Scoring Leaders Belpre Rutland Shine on Gridiron

Belpre and Rutland produced top scorers in district football last weekend. Bill Snyder of Belpre tallied 22 points and Jim Cremeans of Rutland 24, vaulting to first and second in the season scoring race. Snyder's 97 points lead ahead of Cremeans' 78, with Herrig third at 66 as the circuit remains unbeaten.

Ruray Roven Bill Snyder Belpre Rutland Jim Cremeans Snyder Trimble Cremeans Point Pleasant Dick Herrig Clemenns Herrig Harold Garson Jackson Seton Rutan Tia Tatiana Tom Chauncey Harold Carson Tom McQuaid Nelsonville Jack Amstrong Mearthur Roger Eppel Eastern Ron Myers Larry Dugan Athens George Goodman Glourter Cleve ‘Tucker Jim Whitlateh Leo Williams A Jenkins Gallipolis Garber Rio Grande Bill Crothers Jim Ketter Ilo Grande Bob Hamrick

Bucks Have Full Steam In Wisconsin Prep

Coach Mayes predicts Wisconsin game will test the Wildcats with Hayes noting Northwest teams have faced rough seasons and could beat someone before season’s end. Ohio State and Sell prepare for the matchup as Wisconsin aims to improve and push hard through remaining games.

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Record of Top Ten Cant Bus voting with scattered standings

George Wardman set a Bermuda Mid Ocean Club amateur course record with a five under par 66. The piece lists top ten rankings and numerous school and city teams with first place votes and points, including Canton McKinley Columbus East Fast Lierpool Mansfield Toledo Devilbiss Youngstown East and others, plus a long "Others" section of colleges and towns.

Willie Mack Mansfield Massillon Tiger Mack Ron Burton Springfield Hamilton Upper Sandusky Shelby Rams Jim Legg Greenfield McClain Wilmington Cleveland Benedictine Catheral Latin Liverpool Belsored Mike Ingram Hetlaire Ingran Scram Canton East Liverpool Toledo Devilbies Youngstown Devilbies Youngs Town East Pott Canton McKinley Columbus East Fast Lierpool Toledo Devilbiss Youngstown East Jackson Cleveland Benedictine Fremont Ross Oak Min Pomeroy Coal Memori Sebring Carrollton Grandview Sandusky Dayton Roosvelt Rutland Lehman Toledo Clay Canton Timken Lancaster Broosfeld Lorain Etpee Linden-Nienson Linden McKinley Zanesville Circleville Ada Columbus’ Academy George Wardman Bermuda Mid-Ocean Club

Miami Redskins Rated 18th Team in Country

The Miami Redskins earn the 18th ranking nationally based on ten points in the latest expert poll. Key figures or institutions are not fully legible in the available text.

Miami Redskins

NCAA Gains Compliance Signatures In Voluntary Code Move

The NCAA reports 391 of 399 active voting members have signed onto a voluntary athletic code compliance pledge. CCA president Clarence P. Houston praises the program, saying it signals maturity and tighter adherence to rules, reducing claims of ignorance among signatories.

Sicawu National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA CAA Clarence P Pops) Houston Tufts University Houston

Toledo Undefeated in THL faces tough week

Toledo Marion leads the THL as an undefeated squad in a congested set of games this week. Grand Rapids hosts Toledo Marion in a key matchup while Cincinnati and Troy sit tied atop the standings with six points each and one defeat apiece. Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, and others chase momentum as the league contends for early-season positioning.

Toledo Marion Troy Grand Rapids Fort Wayne Stacion Ohio Cincinnati Foledo-Marion Indianapolis Chiefs Komets Jack Spencer Clatch Don Hartung

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