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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1954

Page

13

Buckeyes Rated Over Northwestern 27-13 in Big Ten Preview

Ohio State moved to No. 1 after a 31-14 win over Wisconsin as Northwestern, mired in eight straight conference losses, faced the tough test of upsetting the top-ranked Buckeyes. Michigan, Purdue, Illinois, and Notre Dame also featured in the roundup with varied results and predictions. Hayes cautioned against underestimating Northwestern despite recent struggles.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Purdue Ohio State Michigan Pittsburgh Ol’ Swami Northwestern Buckeyes Wisconsin Ence Wildcats Iowa Badgers Indiana Hawkeyes Iowa City Wolverines Minnesota Hoosiers Gophers Dlinois Len Dawson Bill Murakowski Illinois Trumph Syracuse J. Caroline Boilermakers Notre Dame Navy Bobo Curly Morrison Janowicz Bill Snypp Buckeye Buckeye Publicizor Hayes Pitt

Scoring 25 points leads Lou Mariano at Kent State

Scoring list shows Lou Mariano from Kent State with 25 points. Other top scorers include Mel Triplett of Toledo with 24 points and Tirrel Burton of Miami with 24? Noting Erland Ahlberg from Oklahoma and players Mat Matson Western Michigan Jack Rittichier Kent State Roger Thomas Ohio University Tom Troxell Miami and Bob Wallace Miami with 18? Confusing layout lists Don Adkins Marshall Henry Hawkins Marshall Ben Rowe Bowling Green with 12 points.

Lou Mariano Kent St Mel Triplett Toledo Tirrel Burton Miami Erland Ahlberg Mat Matson W. Mich Jack Rittichier Kent State Roger Thomas Ohio U Tom Troxell Bob Wallace Don Adkins Marshall Henry Hawkins Ben Rowe Bowling Green Triplett Ahlberg Blair Kent Mariano Kent Freeman Reid Hawkins Porter Miami Eons Acus Wallace Matson Giroux Ee Evans Anderson Young Berryman Mallory Kisselle Rittichier Thomas Kenee Mooney Merchant Pet Will WR Frederick Ganzel Hunter Nowac Bryan Dimitroff Mauriecourt Stimac Bradshaw Kramer Zban

Two Million Offered For River Downs

The Huntington Advertiser reports a syndicate has offered two million dollars for River Downs race track near Cincinnati. Present owners include Danny Cronin Akron Henry Green Cleveland and Robert Dienst Columbus. they also operate Ascot track near Akron. Prospective buyers named are A. R. Winters Huntington WV state senator J F Edwards chairman of the West Virginia Racing Commission Huntington and Ray Benningson Chicago businessman.

Huntington W. Va Huntington Advertiser River Downs Cincinnati Danny Cronin Akron Henry Green Cleveland Robert Dienst Columbus Ascot Track A. R. Winters West Virginia J. F. Edwards West Virginia Racing Commission Ray Benningson Chicago

Cassady Is AP Back of the Week After Wisconsin Show

Ohio State junior Howard Cassady thrilled voters by earning The Associated Press Back of the Week after his 88 yard interception return for a touchdown and 84 total yards against Wisconsin. He added 59 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards with pivotal blocks.

Wisconsin Alan Ameche Howard Hopalong Badgers Ohio State Ohio Cassady Jim Miller Woody Hayes Jets

Bobcats Lose End Jack Vair For Harvard Game Saturday

Ohio University suffers another end loss as sophomore Jack Vair is placed on the inactive list likely missing the Harvard game. Vair pinched a nerve against Miami and is out indefinitely. Dave Lundberg takes the lead while Walt Gawronski Bill Hathaway and Dick Fry add depth amid injuries.

Bobcats Jack Vair Harvard Ohio University Wair Miami Dave Lundberg Walt Gawronski Bill Hathaway Dick Fry Ohio Sesquicentennial Carrol Widdoes The Crimson

Four Games Moved Up In Southeastern Ohio High School Football

Weekend high school football opens a day early with eight schools shifting four games Thursday night due to a teacher meeting. Matches include Chester at Cheshire Trimble at Chauncey Bidwell at Mercerville and Glouster at Caldwell.

Southeastern Ohio Chester Cheshire Trimble Chauncey Bidwell Mercerville Glouster Caldwell

Charles Named Honorary Deputy Athletic Commissioner

Former heavyweight boxing champion Ez Charles was appointed honorary deputy athletic commissioner of Indiana by Arch Hindman of the Indiana State Athletic Commission. Hindman cited Charles for meeting every challenge willingly and contributing to boxing, with the commission voting unanimously to honor him at the Anderson Downtown Coaches Club in Anderson, Indiana.

Anderson Hindman Charles Indiana Cincinnati

Two Backs Vie For Pro Rushing Lead Amid Strong Passing

National League stats show San Francisco backs McElhenny and Perry leading rushing with 457 and 407 yards. Norman Van Brocklin tops passing, while Otto Graham and Bobby Thomason chase yardage and touchdowns. Detroit and Cleveland paused for a Dec 19 makeup game.

Philadelphia San Francisco Hughee Joe Perry Angeles Norman van Brocklin National Football Ague McElhenny University of Washington Perry Floyd Breezy) Reid Green Bay van Brocklin Otto Graham Cleveland Graham Bobby Thomason

Redlegs Purchase Pitcher Botelho in Major Minor Deal

Cincinnati Redlegs farm club bought lefthander Botelho from Modesto with figures not disclosed. Botelho posted a 17 12 record and 234 strikeouts with Modesto in Class C last season, after starting with Oakland.

Cincinnati Columbia J. Botenho Cincinnati Redleg Redleg Botelho Modesto Oakland

Lazy Man's Game Split T on Way Out Says Pros

Washington owner George Preston Marshall called the split T lazy football and Joe Kuharich predicted its death in years. Marshall argued NFL teams avoid it since it is easy to defend, while Kuharich questioned pro readiness from Maryland and Oklahoma split T players. The system, devised by Don Faurot, emphasizes simple blocking and frequent pitching, with limited short passes.

Preston Marshall Washington Redskins Joe Kuharich Marshall Jim Tatus University of Maryland Kuharich Maryland Oklahoma Don Faurot University of Missouri Disci Tatum Bud Wilkinson NFL Kubharich

Ashland High appoints new head coach after firing

George Waugh replaces Cloyce Taylor as Ashland High School coach following Taylor's dismissal last week for admitting he gave pep tablets to players before crucial games.

Ashland George Waugh School Cloyce Taylor

Flanagan Battles Unknown Tonight at Winterland Arena

Del Flanagan of Minnesota ranked No 2 meets Maurice Mayer of Oakland in a 10 round welterweight bout at Winterland Arena San Francisco. The fight headlines the national telecast at 10 p.m. EST. Flanagan rides a 15 fight winning streak and recently defeated Johnny Saxton, signaling a bright future in the division.

San Francisco del Flanagan Min Maurice Mayer Oakland Winterland Arena Flanagan Johnny Saxton Ringsiders

Buckeyes prep with Parker out due to ankle

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes drilled the team as Parker sat with a sprained ankle. Jim Parker missed practice while Jerry Williams filled in at left guard. The Buckeyes, ranked No 1, aim to improve fundamentals ahead of the Northwestern game Saturday.

Low Ayhkle Troubie Jim Parker Ohio Jerry Williams Parker Northwestern Woody Hayes Hayes Eanheaten Bucks Wearkouta Buckeyes Francis Machinsky Machinsky

Boxing Roundup Mixed Results From Detroit and Chicago

Boxing notes report several bouts with multiple mis-spellings. Virgil Akins from Detroit stopped an opponent at the arena while Bob Boyd from Chicago scored a knockout. Other entries list fighters from Dallas Brooklyn and Celarminum with unclear outcomes and weights.

Boston Jackie Blair Dallas Iaia Peres Hrooklyn Drew Detroit Virgil Akins Leo Henry Hank Bob Boyd Jimmy Vetch

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