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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

8

Broncos Shuffle Lineup for Invasion of Athens

Western Michigan College football plans to improve against Ohio University in Athens as lineup changes bolster the offense. Rejoins include Larry Joiner and two end position shifts while Dick Hanschu moves to start at end and Gill aims for stronger pass protection. The Broncos rely on a dynamic backfield led by Bill Brown and Ron Heaviland to counter the strong Bobcat defense under Carroll Widdoes.

Western Michigan Ohio University Athens Bill Brown Ron Heaviland Bruce Bosma Capt Charles Higgins Broncos Ohio Carroll Widdoes Kalamazoo Mich Bronco Bobcats Larry Joiner Dearborn Ken Callaway South Bend Phil Bailey Adrian Dick Hanschu Gill Western Michigan Broncos Ohio University At Park Ridge Detroit Muskegon Des Plaines Ill

Browns' back sidelined after shoulder injury

Cleveland Browns back Sherman Howard may need surgery for a shoulder separation suffered while catching a game winning pass against the Washington Redskins. Dr. Vic Ippolito says the Browns’ final available half back will miss at least four weeks. Coach Paul Brown plans Rex Bumgardner or Emerson Cole at half next Sunday in Detroit.

Cleveland Sherman Howard Cleveland Browns Washington Redskins Vic Ippolito Browns Paul Brown Rex Bumgardner Emerson Cole Detroit Bumgardner Ken Carpenter Dub Jones

Two Lea Retired To Calumet Stables

Two Lea, dubbed our old mare by Calumet trainer H A Jimmy Jones, heads to Kentucky as she retires to Calumet Stables. With $309,250 in earnings, the 6 year old bay mare will stand to Blenheim I by Bull Lea, aiming to sire a fast stamina driven foal. Citation, Bull Lea’s other offspring, boosted the bloodline with major earnings.

San ' Mateo Calif Two Lea Calumet H. A. Jimmy Jones Kentucky Blenheim I Bull Lea Bobby the Porter Citation

Cap of Gold Set as 10-1 Favorite in Cambridgeshire

Cap of Gold remains bookmakers' favorite for the Cambridgeshire Stakes at Newmarket ahead of Wednesday's race. The horse held firm at 10-1 after Monday's call-over, with an Irish hospital sweepstake connected to the event.

London Newmarket Victoria Club

Double TKO Ends New Jersey Lightweight Title Fight

Two fighters, Gene Takach of Trenton and Charlie Slaughter of Westfield, collided heads causing facial cuts. Dr. George A. Corio ruled them unfit to continue, and Referee Joe Kukal declared a double technical knockout at 1:08, resulting in a draw.

Trenton N. J New Jersey Gene Takach Charlie Slaughter Westfield George A. Corio Joe Kukal Linden

Nelsonville Junior High Defeats Athens 12-0

Nelsonville Junior High School eridders defeated Athens Junior High School 12-0 yesterday afternoon in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Eridders Athens Junior High School

Michigan Coach Describes Back-Lateral Play

Michigan coach explains a back-lateral sequence with a direct handoff to the fullback then a fake by the quarterback. The tailback widens, the wingback attacks, the line blocks with precision, and the play hinges on split-second timing.

Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan Ann Arbor Mich NEA

Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight At Ewing Auditorium

The Quarterback Club will show color films of Ohio State Homecoming with Miami and present a scouting report on Western Michigan Broncos ahead of Saturday’s game. The event starts at 7 30 PM and the public is invited.

Ohio University Miami Ewing Auditorium Western Michigan Broncos Ohio

Massillon Tigers Return to No 1 in Ohio Grid Poll

Massillon Tigers reclaim top spot in the Ohio high school poll after a 31-0 win over Warren, with Springfield moving close at second as editors praise Massillon’s tough schedule and Warren’s lone defeat last season. Hubert Bobo shines for Chauncey Dover, and Dillonvale pounds Brilliant 75-0 as Ohio’s rankings shift.

Columbus Associated Press Ohio Massillon Mighty Tigers Springfield Wildcats Alliance Canton McKinley Youngstown Ursuline Youngstown South Warren Sandusky Cleveland Lincoln Massillons Warren Panthers Dayton Wilbur Wright East Liverpool Martins Ferry Washington Court House Dayton Kiser Dayton Chaminade Dayton Fairview Cincinnati Purcell Cincinnati St. Xavier Cleveland Benedictine Collinwood Zanesville Lancaster Hubert Bobo Chauncey Dover Jacksonville-Trimble Carl Smith Columbus St. Charles Hamilton Catholic Urbana Upper Arlington Cory Rawson al Williamson Toledo Cay Portsmouth Trojans Hamilton Little Leetonia Chuck Mather Lisbon Edwin Bud) Bucher Joe Guido Lenny Dawson Wintersville Jefferson Union Dillonvale Brilliant Mingo Cincinnati Purcell Jim Mentzell Purcells Bob Misere Wade Watts

Michigan State Tops AP College Poll for Third Week

Michigan State holds the No. 1 spot in the AP football poll for the third straight week after a 34-7 win over Penn State. Maryland closes the gap after a 34-6 victory over LSU, with Oklahoma remaining third. Georgia Tech USC Duke and UCLA follow, as Purdue Kansas and Villanova enter the top 10.

NEW York Michigan State Biggie Munn Monsters Associated Press Wisconsin Penn State Spartans Maryland Louisiana State Terrapins Oklahoma Georgia Tech Southern California Duke UCLA Purdue Kansas Villanova Vanderbilt USC California CED Ict McNocinekinesses Notre Dame Texas Alabama Ag Pennl State Oklahoma A&m West Virginia Pittsburgh Princeton Holy Cross Baylor Mississippi Washington Houston Miami Ohio San Jose State

Early Wynn and Robin Roberts Shine in Night Baseball

Early Wynn led American League pitchers with a 13-2 night win record and .867 winning percentage in 1952, including 10 straight night victories. Robin Roberts topped the National League with 28-7 overall, 4-night wins, and tied for best night-win percentage at .833 alongside Hoyt Wilhelm and Preacher Roe.

Ben Clan New York Cleveland Wynn Associated Press Indians Boston Red Sox St. Louis Browns Washington Philadelphia Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies Husky Phillies Hoyt Wilhelm Preacher Roe

Owen Voices Confidence In Conerly

New York Giants coach Steve Owen backs quarterback Charley Conerly after a rough loss to the Philadelphia Eagles 14 to 10. The line overwhelmed Conerly and backup Fred Benners. Benners was briefly used before Conerly's return. Owen plans to start Chuck Conerly against the Chicago Cardinals next Sunday.

New York Charley Conerly New York Football Giants Philadelphia Eagles Steve Owen Mississippi Owen Philadelphia Conerly Fred Benners Eagle New Yorkers Benners Eagles Chuck Chicago Cardinals

Mexican Team Captures Early Leads at Harrisburg Show

Mexican riders and green mounts swept the first two international jumping events at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg. The trio from Mexico edged the United States and Canada by small margins, finishing within about one and a quarter seconds of the American entry as all three teams completed an eight-jump course without a fault.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania United States Canada

Sullivan to boxed Rog Stecher in Boston debut bout

British middleweight John L. Sullivan signs to fight Rog Stecher of Portland, Maine, in a 10 round bout at Boston Arena on November 10, marking his American boxing debut.

Boston John L. Sullivan Rog Stecher Portland Boston Arena

Ohio Eleven's 1916 rout of Wittenberg set big score record

The Ohio University Bobcats crushed Wittenberg 89 to 3 in 1916 marking the largest scoring margin by an Ohio eleven in school history.

Ohio Bobcats Wittenberg

Oldsters Continue Golf Tourney Today

About 200 seniors aged 55 to 80 played at Pinehurst Country Club with 32 players advancing to the inaugural North and South Senior Invitation match play. Led by 60-year-old Thomas C. Robbins of Larchmont who won the U S Seniors title, the 32 low scorers from Monday’s qualifying moved into the championship bracket.

Pinehurst N. C Pinehurst Country Club Thomas C. Robbins Larchmont N. Y U. S

Veteran Blades Signed As Cubs' Coach Scout

CHICAGO The Chicago Cubs add Ray Blades a 56 year old baseball figure to their coaching and scouting staff Blades from Mt Vernon Illinois played with the St Louis Cardinals in the 1920s and managed them in 1939 and 1940 He has coached at Brooklyn Cincinnati and St Louis and managed minor league teams

Chicago Chicago Cubs Ray Blades Blades Mt. Vernon Ill St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis

Will History Repeat as Cold Command Aims at Widener

I J Collins of Lancaster buys Vulcan's Forge full brother from C V Whitney named Cold Command. The horse is aimed at the $100,000 Widener at Hialeah following a past success when Vulcan's Forge won the Santa Anita Handicap.

Miami Hialeah I. J. Collins Lancaster C. V. Whitney Collins Whitney Cold Command

Logan Chieftains Eye First SEC Title at Jackson

Coach Dwight Diller’s Logan Chieftains chase their first SEC football championship since 1941 as they visit Jackson to face the Ironmen and contend with Middleport, Nelsonville, and Athens in pursuit. Top scorers Bob Oney and Bobby Thomas pace the league as Middleport hosts Wellston and Nelsonville meets Pom ery.

Dwight Diller Logan Chieftains Jackson Jackson Ironmen Logan Eleven Middleport Chieftains Logan Nelsonville Ironmen Jackets Hocking Bob Oney Chieftain Bobby Thomas Oney Thomas Bob Ashley Ike Wilt Jeep Holley Gallipolis Wellston Buddy Jayjohn Pat Smith Athens Bob Emerson Roy Goodwin Blue Devils Pomeroy Panthers

High School Grid Card This Week

High School games list by league and venue for Thursday and Friday with matchups across Buckeye, Muskingum Valley and SEC leagues. College card notes Ohio State Northwestern and regional games including Denison Wittenberg Marietta Muskingum and several night contests.

Buckeye League Rutland Muskingum Valley League New Lexington Glouster Roseville Philo New Concord Dresden Independent Chester Buffalo Rosecrans M&m SEC Athens Gallipolis Logan Jackson Pomeroy Nelsonville Wellston Middleport the Plains Caldwell Crooksville Independent Nitro Pt. Pleasant Manchester Bluffton Rose Poly Cedarville Findlay Grand Rapids Baldwin Wallace Case Sunday Xavier Dayton

Former Majors Star Mike Murphy Dies

Johnson City New York Michael J Murphy age 64 former major league baseball player and minor league umpire died Sunday He umpired in the Eastern and New York Pennsylvania leagues from 1930 to 1936 He played for the St Louis Cardinals in 1912 and for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916

Johnson City N. Y Michael J Mike” Murphy Murphy St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics

Colorado A. and M players list mistakes after games

After each game Colorado A. and M. players turn in to Coach Bob Davis a list of mistakes they believe they had committed. Coaches add errors noted from the sidelines. Davis says this helps them correct mistakes and reveals many players did not know they had made.

Fort Collins Colo Colorado A. & M Bob Davis

Houston bid for Cardinals shocks National League

A group of wealthy Houstonians offered to buy the St. Louis Cardinals prompting a no comment from Fred Saigh, president of the NL club. The report notes the potential transfer to Houston and Saigh’s silence.

CARDS Houston Tex St. Louis Cardinals Fred Saigh

Ohio University Bobcats Complete Four Undefeated Seasons

In 56 years of intercollegiate football the Bobcats achieved four undefeated seasons. Victories occurred in 1918 1929 1930 and 1935 as Ohio University scored 877 points while allowing 88 to opponents.

Bobcats Ohio University

Heavy Work Ahead as Ohio State Battles Schedule

Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes says the Buckeyes face a heavy work week to fix issues from an 8-0 upset by Iowa. After a 90 minute practice, Hayes promises more drills and preparation for a trip to Evanston to meet Northwestern.

Columbus Ohio State Woody Hayes Hayes Bucks Iowa Hawkeyes Hawks Ohio Buckeyes Evanston Northwestern

Boxing Roundup From Last Night

The Associated Press reports results from last night with Zulueta defeating De Marco on points in Brooklyn and Singleton edging Spano on points in Chicago. Zulueta won 10 rounds to De Marco's 8 in a ten round bout.

Associated Press Brooklyn Orlando Zulueta Cuba Paddy DeMarco Chicago Bobby Singleton South Bend Ind Tony Spano

Pagna and Cullom Lead MA Scoring Tie

Miami star Tom Pagna and Kent State guard Jim Cullom each have 30 points to top the Mid-American Conference scoring chase. Western Michigan’s Bill Brown is third with 24, while Ohio’s Lou Sawchik and Bill Haffner share 12 points as part of a crowded leaderboard.

Miami Tom Pagna Jim Cullom Kent State Bill Brown Western Michigan Broncos Ohio University Bill Haffner Lou Sawchik Pagns Cullom Kent Brown Western Hunter Gwin B. Green Sautter Carson Toledo Merchant Warrick Kaser Delaney Reserve Matiner, Cas Enciccennen Sawchik Ohio McCarter

O'Dea Named Tribe Scout for Northern Ohio District

Cleveland's Indians appoint Paul O'Dea age 31 as scout for the Northern Ohio district replacing Joe Vosmik O'Dea previously scouted in Tennessee and Kentucky this year for the ball club.

Cleveland Indians Paul O'Dea Ohio Joe Vosmik O'Dea Tennessee Kentucky

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Callaway Calumet Stables Lin Buck Quarterback Club Sooners Fritz Howell Rec Ae Ewe Washington D. H Dayton Chaminada Cincy Purcell Nows Cleve Benedictine Youngs Ursuline Zanesville Ds Early Wynn Bob Rush Ken Raffensberger Dave Koslo Southpaw Koslo Oldsters Cubs McBee W. L. Pet P&p Arts & Camera i Arts & Camera P & Pl Machine Shop Chappelear Eschenbacher C. Tribe Brown Donkey T. Evans Ee We West Calvin Eee R. Hall Graham Tom Nickeloff Hal Miller Chuck Hren Mike’ Murphy N. Court St. Athens R ’ McCammoen OPEN EV Soameamh Oor Prsoney Jackson Ee Logan Ee Ashley Wilt Holley Jayjohn Wellston Ee P. Smith Athens Ee Emerson Goodwin Mantz Barker Grandy St. Clair Kriebel Dudding Oiler Pagna O’dea Millia Lide
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