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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1954
Page
14
Ohio University departs for Boston for a decisive final meeting with Harvard at Cambridge. Coach Carroll Widdoes aims to spark a comeback in the series as the Bobcats seek revenge and a split in the matchup.
Ohio University travels to Cambridge to face Harvard in a rare meeting between the oldest U.S. university and the Old Northwest Territory school. The Bobcats, led by a balanced attack, seek a landmark upset at Harvard Stadium in Soldier Field, with kickoff at 2 p.m. DST.
In Camden New Jersey owners race to raise entry funds for the Garden State Stakes worth about 1550000 in total purse. Summer Tan is favored ahead of rivals such as Flying Fury Rom an Patrol Cup Man and Golden Land with CBS televising the mile and a sixteenth contest from 4 30 pm EST.
Jacksons Ironmen, ranked seventh in Ohio, defeated Nelsonville 33-0 at home as Jim Greene and Bob Exline each scored twice and Dick Owens once. Exline converted three of five extra points, while Humphreys and Humpheys sparked the offense and Exline added a late score to seal the win.
Ohio State travels to Evanston for a Northwestern game with a 38 man squad. Senior guard Jerry Williams replaces Jim Parker who is out with an ankle injury. Damore and Morman for Northwestern listed as questionable with knee injuries.
The Hil ller Flats Girl Club met at Ruth and Bud Boswell home. Peggy Blessing was reelected president with Lola Jean Roush as vice president and Ruth Boswell as secretary. A Halloween party is planned for Oct. 27 at Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Webb’s home. New member Clara Robinson joined. Several members and guests from Columbus and Point Pleasant attended visits and dinners recently.
Mrs Helen Monier, 52, formerly Helen Hall Warren of Sault Ste Marie Michigan, a law professor at the University of Paris, died Wednesday.
Ohio hunters await the raccoon season opening November 1 with trapping starting December 1. The season runs 6 p.m. November 1 to midnight January 31 with a four raccoon daily and possession limit. Opossum and skunk hunting run concurrently with no limits. Farmers report lingering soybeans after heavy rains. hunters should obtain landowner permission.
In Philadelphia Carmen Bartolomeo 145 outpointed Ike White 146 while New York’s Tony Johnson 175 stopped Billy Tisdale 182 in Bridgeport Connecticut. The card featured two decisive outcomes and close decisions.
Ohio High School Football Coaches Assn introduces a 16-district system for 25-man senior all-star squads to be chosen for the 1955 Mansfield classic. Districts vote to place players, then a 100-point system selects 14 more all stars plus eight district picks.
Miss Eleanor White of Washington DC visited family as a government employee. Mrs Roy Russell and Mrs Walter H Bulmer and children stayed with Mr and Mrs Cecil Biffle at Midway. Clyde Shamblin and Harvey Bishop parties were in Ironton. H W Sowards vacationed in Holly Hill Florida with Leslie Deem family. Others made short trips to Charleston North Carolina and Charleston.
Cleveland fans expect a defensive showdown as the Browns visit the New York Giants in a game that could expose weaknesses after a modest start. The Giants, scoring at will this season, have posted 161 points in five games, while Browns coach Paul Brown fears a defensive lapse may cost them. The 62-14 victory over New York last season looms as a benchmark in a clash of potent offenses and stingy defense.
Readable scores showcase teams like Ambassador and Athens Office with midweek results. Top bowlers include Gayle with 592 and Halil with 605 series. listed are individual game totals and series numbers across multiple lanes.
The Ohio Division of Wildlife announces five new fishing maps printed for distribution. Two maps Indian Lake and Kelley’s Island were re issued with blue ink water areas. Additional titles include Clear Fork Reservoir Lake Milton and Bellevue Reservoirs 1 2 3 and 4.
George Mikan, named basketball player of the half century, will miss active play as the Minneapolis Lakers start the NBA season while he serves as general manager on the bench in the opener against the Knicks. Celtics meet Royals in Rochester and other openers include Syracuse at Baltimore and Fort Wayne at Milwaukee with Philadelphia Warriors starting Sunday in Baltimore.
The American League blocked a bid to keep the Athletics in Philadelphia and voted 4-4 on the Philadelphia group’s purchase. The Mack family planned to resume talks with Arnold Johnson and shift the franchise to Kansas City after the failed sale attempt. Club owners complained of discord within the Mack family as Connie and his sons weighed their options.
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