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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1954
Page
8
In Ohio AP high school football poll, Wellston joins Jackson in the top ten as editors vote. Alliance holds first with a larger margin as they prepare to face Canton McKinley’s Bulldogs Friday night in a pivotal Week.
Philadelphia Athletics sale saga advances to American League owners meeting in Chicago to approve or reject the eight man syndicate. A second major step sees Roy Mack and relatives meet the syndicate to exchange nearly four million dollars for most of the A's stock, with possible further delays.
McArthur's Dick Armstrong boosted his SEC total to 96 points over six games, leading Paul Bennett and Mike Hamilton in the regional scoring. The article notes team standings with McArthur at 194 points and Jackson 193 as district play continues.
Blanton Collier, native of Kentucky, is named the new Kentucky Wildcats football coach. Known as an assistant to Paul Brown with the Cleveland Browns, he says coaching at his home state university has long been his ultimate ambition.
The Plains Athletic Association plans to meet at 7 p.m. in the high school gym to vote on buying seven acres for a proposed football field project. The proposal aims to expand facilities in conjunction with the new field.
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, breaking with NBA demands, eyes nontitle bouts in Europe after defeating Famechon in an over weight 10 round match. His manager discussed a future title shot if the purse fits, with promoter Jack Solomon and Saddler aiming for money in Europe.
Local high school games unfold Thursday and Friday with teams including Chester Cheshire Trimble Chauncey Kidwell Mercerville Glouster Caldwell Middleport Athens McArthur The Plains Kelpre Rutland Jackson Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Wellston Pomeroy Buffalo Wahama Hurricane Pt Pleasant and more. College and professional games follow Saturday Sunday with Ohio U at Harvard and New York Giants at Cleveland Browns among others.
Ted Kluszewski becomes the first Cincinnati Redlegs player to top the major leagues in home runs since Fred Odwell in 1905, when Odwell slugged nine.
Dave Burnham a 20 year old star who passed for 900 yards last season at Wheat on will miss the rest of this season after breaking his shinbone in Wheaton 27 Lake Forrest game He turned down 45 college football offers including Ohio State Yale Columbia SMU Michigan and Florida to pursue the ministry at Wheaton He preaches on Chicago skid row and on gospel tours and plans seminary study after his Wheaton senior year to help his father in Akron Ohio
Iowa's Earl Smith added two touchdowns to extend his Big Ten scoring lead over Hopalong Cassady of Ohio State. Smith has eight touchdowns and 48 points after the Indiana game, while Cassady has six touchdowns and 36 points after Wisconsin. Bobby Watkins moved to 32 points with two extra points, edging Ameche and McNamara at 30. Tad Weed increased his total to 16 with a field goal and two extra points.
Barney Spinella of Brooklyn posted a 192 average in the American Bowling Congress across 1919 to 1941, marking a notable era of consistent high performance. The stat reflects his long standing skill and impact in American bowling history.
Detroit Lions rookie halfback Dick Kercher collects tropical fish as a hobby, adding an unusual sidelight to his NFL career.
Bratton says eight months off after a suspension left him unable to compete with Chico Varona in a unanimous decision defeat at St. Nicholas Arena. He notes only a third round flurry and a late rally, blaming the layoff and stating he trained two weeks for the bout. Bratton may not fight soon per New York boxing officials. Carmelo Costa also lost in Brooklyn, dropping a split verdict to Rudy Garcia.
In Paris Sandy Sadier, 128 pounds from New York, outpointed Ray Famechon, 128 pounds from France, in a six round non-title bout. In Brooklyn Rudy Garcia 128 pounds from Los Angeles defeated Carmelo Costa 128 pounds, in ten rounds. In New York Chico Varona 150 pounds from Havana beat Johnny Bratton 155 pounds from Chicago, in one. In Milwaukee Ernie DuRando 160 pounds from Bayonne New Jersey defeated Bobby Dykes 158 pounds from Miami, in ten.
Cleveland Indians outfielder Larry Doby hit a home run in each American League ballpark during the 1954 season, finishing with a record of homers in every park.
Ohio State, riding five straight football wins, returns to fundamentals under Coach Woody Hayes. He warns against overconfidence ahead of a Northwestern clash. Guard Jim Parker missed a sweat suit session with a leg injury and may be sidelined until next week.
The Logan Monument Company offers genuine memorials at 156 W Main Street Logan, opposite Hocking Valley Hospital. The ad promises personalized memorials for every budget and emphasizes the store as the right place for lasting tributes.
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