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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1954
Page
13
Gallipolis powered past Logan Chieftains 31 to 7 in a SEAD league game. Porter notes Gallipolis used a strong ground game and stout defense to dominate the contest.
Gallipolis defeats Logan 31 to 7 at Memorial Field as Dave Duncan despite limited duty scores his 37th district league point and Ron Corradini leads in scoring for Athens with 36. Canton McKinley versus Alliance looms as a potential Ohio high school gridiron title decider at Fawcett Stadium with 22 000 anticipated fans.
Belpre Golden Eagles edged Rutland 20 18 in a mud drenched Buckeye League football thriller decided by late extra point attempts. Robinson scored twice for Belpre with Carpenter contributing key passes as Snyder added two PATs. Rutland countered with two touchdowns by Dyer and Carson but failed on a late extra point.
Carbondale social notes: Ovid Scott and Betty Barber of Columbus hosted weekend guests George Barber and family. Rev. Gilkerson and family visit Murray City while conducting services. Harold Chesser and family of Newark dine with Lizzie Doolittle. Roy Doolittle travels to Columbus for winter. Tom Mills hosts surprise party for grandson Wilbur Thompson with ice cream cake and pop. Barbara Brown birthday event on Oct 25 includes Shirley Gibbons Jim White Wendell Grate and others from area communities.
A 295 pound buck deer was killed by an automobile in Huron County per the Ohio Division of Wildlife. While whitetails have reached 400 pounds elsewhere, few exceed 300 pounds. In 1953 Ohio hunters brought hundreds to checking stations and none weighed 300 pounds or more. The Huron County deer was an exceptionally large specimen in the heavyweight class.
Belpre and Chauncey Dover meet Monday night at Belpre to make up a Hurricane Hazel washed out game. The contest was moved from October 15 to November 1 with Ohio High School Athletic Association approval. A capacity crowd is expected with a 7 p.m. kickoff.
A Hartford girl watching an outboard race on the Connecticut River translates race slang from the boats. She explains Hog refers to a buckling in the planks, Sleeper to an unexpected wave, and Dig in to bow plowing into the water.
Columbus hunters inquire why guides distributed by license agents omit "cocks only" in pheasant rules. The highlights focus on new regulations in effect this open season. A more complete hunting and trapping guide appears on the next page.
In a Buckeye League clash at Memorial Stadium Chauncey edged Trimble 12 to 4 behind last minute heroics by O Nial and a stubborn defense. Trimble rallied scoring early but the Blue Devils answered with a late third period drive and a final minute touchdown to preserve the win.
The Southeastern Ohio Officials Association holds its annual basketball clinic Sunday at Ohio University Athens in the Men's Gymnasium starting at 2 pm. Kermit Bresser, the group’s vice president, urges officials coaches players and fans to attend. Max Shafer will speak as state rules interpreter.
Wilkesville residents Mr and Mrs Milford Long and Ronnie of Columbus visited Bill Long and relatives. Youth Fellowship skating party at Wellston attracted several Wilkesville attendees. Donald Schilling visited from Chanute Field with his family. The Schillings and Spires hosted relatives in Wilkesville. Thelma Campbell Verna Kruskamp Jane Cottrill and Bonnie White attended a Republican Women meeting in McArthur on October 21. Alice Haines and Thelma Campbell saw Liberace show in Huntington on October 22. Reverend and Mrs Russell Waite attended the wedding of Charles Trent and Margaret Ann McLaughlin in Radcliff on October 23. Rev Waltz presided.
Mrs Eva R McCammon aged 58 mother of the late cowboy film star Buck Jones died Thursday in an Indianapolis nursing home after a month long illness.
Mercerville linemen pressured Bidwell-Porter but Rippey returned a Mercerville pass 70 yards for a third quarter touchdown. Bolling added the extra point to give Bidwell-Porter a 7 46 win and clinch the game late in the fourth quarter. Haffelt’s end zone drop and a blocked extra point marked the Pirates victory.
Cheshire's Frank Cook scored a touchdown and later ran for an extra point before breaking a bone in his left hand. Jim Gordon saved a first touchdown, Larry Thaxton connected with George Kirby on a PAT, Roddy Fifn added a TD, and Cook ended with a late score as Cheshire led 13 0 after one quarter and 20 0 after three.
Vince Martinez a New Jersey welter meets Carmine Fiore in a scheduled 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden on January 1953. The NBC telecast begins at 10 p m EST. Martinez has won his last three starts after a prior loss to Dan Giovanelli and last fought July 1 beating Aragon.
Racine and Albany will clash Sunday in the Ohio Valley League championship final at Pacine. The decisive game will be umpired by officials agreed upon by both clubs. the home club will provide the scoring.
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