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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1957

Page

10

Marshall Hosts Ohio U In MAC Title Chase Bid

Ohio U Bobcats visit Marshall College in Huntington W Va seeking a MAC upset to move into sole first place while Marshall eyeing a leaders clash atop the conference. Ohio carries a injury plagued lineup with Les Carney sidelined and Jim Hilles moved to wingback as coach Widdoes vows more passing.

Ohio University Bobcats Marshall Big Green Huntington W. Va Herb Royer Miami Purdue Coaptain Herb Hess Dick Allen Cagle Curtis Roy Goines Curtis Ohio Les Carney Harvard Ron Hannan Ed Ciesinski Jim Hilles Hilles Carrol Widdoes Widdoes Ohio U Bill Garrison John Yates John McCormick Terry Mallett Ken Fisher Ron Fenik Paul Gallagher Gabe Desantis Tom Redman Larry Buckles Marshall College Bob Wagner Sam Sirianni

Bloomer the Beagle Crowned Field Champion in Ohio Trials

Beagle Bloomer owned by Harvey Hawkins of The Plains earned the Field Champion title after defeating 64 dogs at the Columbus Beagle Club event. Bloomer, sired by Pea Ridge Rambler Joe, has 3 licensed wins and 215 points, with a potential six to seven years of competition ahead.

Andy Chonko Pea Ridge Bloomer Tennessee Bloomer Harvey Hawkins The Plains Beagle Columbus Beagle Club Pea Ridge Hawkins Port Sheldon Mich Athens County the Plains Champ Margaret Bolin

Al Lopez Named AL Manager of The Year 1957

Al Lopez of the Chicago White Sox was named American League Manager of the Year for 1957 by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Lopez led a second place White Sox to a strong showing, ahead of Casey Stengel and Paul Richards.

al Lopez New York Chicago White Sox Lopez Casey Stengel New York Yankees Paul Richards Baltimore Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America White Sox Richards Stengel Frank Pinky Higgins Boston Red Sox Yankees Tampa Fla Cleveland Indians Indians

Notre Dame Coach Brennan Opens 1957 Season

Notre Dame football coach Terry Brennan began the 1957 season with a three year coaching record of 19 victories and 11 setbacks.

Notre Dame Terry Brennan

Rio Grande tops Eastern 20 13 in fourth quarter rally

Rio Grande High School rallied from a halftime deficit to beat Eastern High School of Meigs County 20 13. Smitty Jarrell scored Rio’s final TD from the 3 yard line after a 51 yard drive as Rio finished league play with a 2 3 record while Eastern fell to 1 3.

Rio Grande Rio Grande High School Eastern High School Meigs County Blue Mens Gallia Eastern Southwestern Rio Smitty Jarrell Jarrell Meigs County Boys Eddie Hartung Bob Martin van Fadely Pitchford Gary Shamblin Fadely Sammy Williams Fadeley Jarrel Cena Myers Gaul

Athens Hosts Pomeroy in Crucial SECUL Showdown

Biggers may replace injured Smith for home game as Athens Bulldogs aim to stay in SECUL title race. Coach Don Eskey relies on veterans, with Brent Cornwell at QB and junior Hawthorne pacing Pomeroy. A strong crowd expected at Athens Stadium tonight.

Biggers Smith Wellston Jackson Don Eskey Athens Gridders Athens Pomeroy Bulldogs Larry Smith Eskey Bill Biggers Brent Cornwell Max Schwarzel Jack Gaskins Bulldog Vic Stanson Richard Life Buz Ball Jim Sweeney Louis Ruman Dick Knight Alan McGrath Hawthorne Purple Panther Terry Phalin Rodney Spencer Vernon Harrison

Sam Snead Struggles as Japan Takes Canada Cup Lead

In Tokyo Sam Snead faltered with a cold steel putter as Japan led the Canada Cup with Nakamura and Ono delivering 68 and 70. The U S team, helped by Demaret, trails at 281 as Australia and Britain-Ireland contenders push toward the final rounds.

Sam Snead U.S Tokyo United States White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jimmy Demaret Sons of Nippon Torakichi Nakamura Kasumigaseki Koichi Ono Japan Gary Player Harold Henning Golf Peter Thomson Bruce Crampton Australia Snead Wales England

Xavier Next For OU Frosh

Influenza forced cancellation of the Ohio University Marshall freshman game at Ohio Stadium. OU and Marshall frosh squads showed uneven turnout with 26 and 15 players respectively. The Miami game highlighted OU running backs while Xavier prepares to face the Bobkittens in Cincinnati.

Ohio University-Marshall Ohio Stadium Marshall Miami West Virginia Maryland Dayton Miami Redskins Xavier Kittens Carmen Cozza Lon Ohio University Bob Harrison Archibald Balough Redskins Bobkittens Musketeer Cincinnati

Ohio Coaches Pick North South All Star Cage Game

Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Assn. plans a June 20 North South all star scholastic game at Hobart Arena Troy. The event unites districts with a northern five from northeast and northwest and southern picks from other areas, directed by district delegates and officials.

Columbus Ohio Hobart Arena Troy Association Northeast Northwest Paul Walker Middletown Charles Weimer Franklin Frank Shannon Urbana Urbana Boosters Club State Board of Control Ohio High School Athletic Assn Walker Cage Shannon Max Douglas Newark J. P. Miller Pleasantville

Alston Wins New Dodgers Contract In West Coast Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walt Alston sealed a new contract after arriving in town with a goose egg bump on his head from a taxi collision with a limousine. He quipped the mishap shows the ongoing Giants rivalry remains fierce now that both teams are in California.

Los Angeles Walt Alston Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco New York West Coast

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