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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1956

Page

6

Ohio U and Louisville set clash at Ohio Stadium

Ohio University coaches praise improvement and balanced offense as they prepare to face Louisville Cardinals led by Leonard Lyles in a Saturday matchup at Ohio Stadium. Don McBride and Don Wirtz anchor Louisville attack while Ohio counters with Buckles and Stobart in a contest shaping as a tactical battle.

ACK Bobcats Larry Buckles Louisville Ohio Syle Frank Richey Buckles Quarto Richey Don McBride Widdoes Charles Stobart McBride Miami Jim Hilles Tom Stobart Bob Williams

Hawthorne Stars as Pomeroy Edges Gallia in 20 19 Thriller

Juni Hawthorne, 210 pounds, powered Pomeroy with two rushing touchdowns and a 52 yard score to seal a 20 19 win over Gallia Academy. He also made a key 55 yard return to thwart Gallia’s late surge, while Milton Lambert anchored defense and George Gilmore tossed a late scoring pass for Gallia.

Arive Gallipolis Qaer Galtians Hawthorne George Gilmore Milton Lambert Devils Albert Lee Devil Bert Smith Gallia Smith Ronnie Carr Gilmore Chuck Beachout Lee Beachout Rodney Spencer

Chauncey Ties Trimble In Narrow Grid Duel

Chauncey Blue Devils tie Trimble Cardinals 7 7 after a fourth quarter drive, Sam Stalter scores for Chauncey and Terry Duncan breaks a run for Trimble. Vore’s handling and key stops keep the game tight as both teams battle for the decisive advantage.

Trimble Terry Duncan Chauncey Cardinal Tom Kranyik Gary Gabriel Messenger Sportsphoto Don Moore Chauncey Blue Devils Cardinals Blue Devils Ken McAfee Sam Stalter Kranyik Junior Vore Blue Devil Vore Charles Poches Roser Kidd Jim Kollar Eif Chauncey Trimble

Buckeyes Seek 15th Straight Big Ten Win at Wisconsin

Ohio State aims for its 15th consecutive Big Ten victory against Wisconsin before a homecoming crowd of 82,000. Wisconsin trails history 1-2-1 this season with a 3-4 mark, while OSU leads in total yardage but Wisconsin boasts stronger defense. The last Wisconsin win came in 1946.

Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Wisconsin Badgers Bucks Michigan Ohio State Marquette Southern California Towa Penn State Purdue Nebraska Stanford Ilinois Ohio

Dow Second In Earnings in PGA Money List

Duns Florida based leader Ted Kroll tops the PGA earnings with 72835 while Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler remain in the top 10 from last year. Newcomers include Don Finsterwald Fred Hawkins Jack Burke Jr Ed Furgol Mike Souchak Peter Thomson and Dick Mayer with earnings ranging from 28113 to 19266.

Duns Fla Ted Kroll PGA Kroll Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler Don Finsterwald Fred Hawkins Jack Burke Jr Ed Furgol Mike Souchak Peter “Thomson And Dick Mayer

Local Football Scores From Regional Games

Reported scores include Westerville hherne West Jefferson 43, Canal Winchester 21, Gahanna Linco 33 Whitehall 12, New Lexington 41 over New Concord 1, Marion Harding byes, Columbus University 26, Oak Grove 19, Vandalia 36 over Coat Grove 19, Bellefontaine 22, Shenny 21, Gavion 7.

Meir Oak Hill Coat Grove Vandalia Oakwood Nectitiage Franklin Bellefontaine St. Marss Shenny Upper Sandsky Ifn Columban Gavion

Hounds Face Wellston in Nelsonville Title Bid Test

Nelsonville Greyhounds eye a crucial win over Wellston to stay atop the Southeastern Ohio League standings. Quarterback Jerry Stufflebean aims to protect the offense supported by fullback Tom MeQuaid and halfback Robert Young as the defense chases a tighter unit led by Eddie Seating and Dan Hitchings.

Nelsonville Nelson Ville Greyhounds Logan Young Stingy Greyhounds Wellston Hound Tom Meyear Quaid Robert Hounds

Freshmen Meet Miami Open Four-Game Season

Ohio University freshmen footballers travel to Oxford to face Miami Paposes in an early four game slate. Coach Frank Richey says the plan is to test players while aiming to win, with substitutions and a view to evaluating a larger lineup. The Bobkittens, considered underdogs, feature returning quarterback Bob Wisniewski and starters Stoup, Slezak, Peters, Kreiger among others. Clemson 7 South Carolina 0.

John Ohio University Oxford Miami Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Yleam Frank Richey Xavier Dayton Mia Bobkittens Richey Mike Stoup Frank Slezak Jon Peters Jerry Kreiger Bob

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