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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1955

Page

13

Belpre Eagles claim Buckeye League title in comeback

Belpre, trailing Rutland 20-15 at halftime, stormed back with four Snyder touchdowns and Tucker runs to win 42-20. Snyder tallied 24 points, Tucker added two TDs, and Belpre edged Rutland after a strong second half to secure the Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League crown before a large Dad's Night crowd.

Belpre Buckeye Rutland Don Prather Eagles Bill Snyder Cleo Tucker Utland Snyder Nune Whale Southeatern Randott Gene Carpenter Red Devils Carpenter Humble Belpres Ana Dack Carn Dusan Cremeans Ed Wilcoxen Larry Dugan Aro Richards Carson Dugan Pat — Belpre Wilcoxen Duwan Ben Stump Bill Whetsell al Strimer Wnouter Gary Devt Ean Bses Balawel Glouster Theoce George Goodman Redskins Harding Ken Sdhearen

Baseball's Griffith Is Dead

Calvin Griffith longtime president of the Washington Senators died after a week of illness in Georgetown University Hospital. He helped organize the American League and drew the President to throw out the first pitch in 1912. He was survived by his wife Ann Robertson and seven foster children.

Coats Eink Calvin Griffith Toda Salvi Emer Mae Washngton Senators Griffith United States Georgetown University Hospital Calvin Gettity Entleman Ann Robertson Grffiths Gettith S. Fee

Fight Results from Los Angeles and Dallas Cards

In Los Angeles, Art Aragon of Los Angeles stopped Woody Winslow of Oakland after ten rounds. In Dallas, Henry Miramontes of Dallas outpointed Buddy Mageett, also of Dallas, over twelve rounds.

Los Angeles Art Aragon Woody Winslow Oakland Calif Dallas Henry Miramontes Buddy Mageett

Caldwell Spoils Tomcat Homecoming Grid Game

Caldwell Redskins defeated Glouster Tomcats 32 to 20 in a hard fought homecoming game. Caldwell built a lead after a scoreless start, compiling 17 first downs while Glouster struggled to gain consecutive first downs. A key third down pass from Sam Bates to Vernon Crock helped Caldwell seal the victory.

Caldwell Tomcat Kent Galvin Glouster Glouster High Caldwell Redskins Tomcats Redskins Calswell

Appalachian and Swearingens Clash in Gridiron?

Fragmented OCR yields a chaotic card of scores, teams, and players across leagues. Key items include Smoker and Painter high single game scores, team highs for Smoker and Appalachian, and mentions of Ohio State practice with Coach Hayes and talk of Northwestern ahead.

Lawhead Press Smoker Gusco Appalachian Belen Ogs Mygen Creek Ion Ntenance Opera Akers Plymale K. V Machine Stars Owls Rotary Pioneers Columbus Woody Hayes Conkey Ohio State Graham Cartwright Hayes Harper Moffett Roberts Buckeyes Watkins Northwestern Troy Toledo Marion Fort Wayne Cincinnati

Hayes Bases Sessions For Buck ders

In a rough high school style game, Hayes built an early lead as Glouster mounted a late push. Gary Devt and Bates sparked the visitors while Caldwell sealed the finish with a late score and a key conversion.

Jackson Posts No 25 Thumps Gallipolis 30 7

Jackson Ironmen extend historic winning streak to 25 straight with a 30 to 7 victory over Gallipolis at Memorial Field. Fullback Butch Irons and quarterback Lawrence Williams led the offense while Larry Claxon anchored both lines on defense and offense. Gallipolis struggled to match Jackson's pressure as guards Reed and Steele stood out for the Ironmen.

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Top Ranked Teams Win As Columbus GanaS Games Roll

The weekly AP poll shows fourth ranked GanaS and ninth ranked Jackson each winning for the seventh straight time. Columbus East blanked Aquinas 14 0 and Jackson defeated Gallipolis 30 7. Tonight Canton McKinley Springfield Massillon East Liverpool Mansfield Devilbiss Hamilton and others scheduled.

wamBus Columbus East Associated Press Jackson Columbus East Columbus Aquinas Gallipolis Youngstown East Youngstown Canton McKinley Ance Springfield Columbus Central Massillon Warren East Liverpool Marting Ferry Mansfield Sandusky Devilbiss Lima Hamilton

Akron Uni Students Flunk Quiz on Football Team

Akon University physical education instructor Joe McMullen gave a classroom quiz after poor attendance at home games. Questions covered the opening opponent, the captain, the quarterback, and the homecoming rival. One student failed to name the head coach, replying I dont know.

AKRON Akron University Joe McMullen McMullen

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