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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1954

Page

15

Gallipolis Handles Logan 31 7 Behind Duncan’s Short Cameo

Gallipolis defeated Logan 31 to 7 at Memorial Field as Dave Duncan, though not in the starting lineup and limited by a limp, scored on a six yard run early in the second quarter. The performance left Duncan with 37 SECA league points, edging rival Ron Corradini of Athens who held 36.

Gallipolis Dave Duncan Logan Memorial Field Duncan Athens Ron Corradini Middleport

Ohio Teams Clash for High School Grid Title in Columbus

Alliance faces Canton McKinley in a climactic clash at Fawcett Stadium with about 22,000 expected. Ohio State quashed Purdue hopes as Len Dawson of Alliance shone in a preview of senior star power. Kent State earned its 100th win since 1914, while Cincinnati eyes an unbeaten season barring late slips. Miami aims for the Mid-American crown as Western Michigan visits. Gallipolis beat Logan 19 7 in a dramatic Friday night game highlighted by Carl Jenkins 81 yard TD run and Bill Carr three scores.

Columbus Alliance Canton McKinley Ohio Len Kent States Marshall Golden Flash Kent Trevor Rees Rees Cincinnati Bearcat College of Pacific Stanford Washington State Indiana Idaho Colorado A&m Texas Tech St. John’s Blue Jays St. John Miami Redskins Western Michigan Airways Jack Acus

Belpre Eagles Slip Rutland In Muddy Buckeye Clash

Belpre Golden Eagles edged Rutland 20 18 in a Buckeye League contest decided by extra points as Belpre converted twice. Robinson scored twice and Carpenter added a two yard score while Snyder booted two extra points. Rutland rallied with two touchdowns but failed the extra point in a hard fought mud covered game.

Rutland Belpre Golden Eagles Buckeye Red Devils al Lilley

Weekend Guests and Birthday Party in Carbondale

Carbondale social scene includes visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Scott and Betty Barber of Columbus. Rev. Gilkerson and family visit Murray City as he conducts services there. Newark residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chesser dine with Mrs. Lizzie Doolittle. Roy Doolittle travels to Columbus for the winter. Mrs. Tom Mills hosts a surprise party for grandson Wilbur Thompson with ice cream cake and drinks. Barbara Brown’s birthday party on Oct. 25 features many locals and visitors from Danville New Marshfield Rutland Nelsonville and Columbus.

Carbondale Ovid Scott Betty Barber Columbus George Barber Gilkerson William Brown Murray City Harold Chesser Newark Lizzie Doolittle Roy Doolittle Tom Mills Wilbur Thompson Barbara Brown Shirley Gibbons Jim White Nelsonville Wendell Grate Rutland William Gilkerson Linda Willa Danville Christina Kennard Patty Adams Gene Jolley Merle Jolley Dean Gabriel Bill Lightfritz Carbon

Large Deer Killed in Huron County

A 295 pound buck deer was killed by an automobile in Huron County per the Ohio Division of Wildlife. While whitetails over 300 pounds are rare, this deer falls into the heavy-weight class and stands out among 1953 Ohio checks where none weighed 300 pounds or more.

Columbus Huron County Ohio Division of Wildlife United States Ohio

Chauncey Belpre to Play Monday in Rescheduled Game

Belpre and Chauncey Dover will meet Monday night at Belpre to make up a game washed out by Hurricane Hazel. The match, originally set for Oct. 15 and moved to Nov. 1, was forfeited but will now proceed due to strong local interest and stakes in the SEC Huckeye League race. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

Belpre Chauncey-Dover Ohio High School Athletic Association Chauncey

Sounds Simple From A Girl

Hartford report describes a girl watching an outboard race on the Connecticut River. She explains slang from the scene with hog meaning a buckling in the planks sleeper meaning an unexpected wave and dig in describing the bow plowing into the water rather than riding it.

Hartford Conn Connecticut River

Guide Explains pheasant rules and hunting highlights

Columbus readers learn why the abbreviated hunting and trapping guide omits some details. The note says cocks only is not listed in this abbreviated version and that a fuller guide with complete regulations appears on the next page.

Columbus

Fumble and ONail Save Devils From Upset

Trimble Cardinals nearly upset Chauncey Dover Blue Devils 12 to 6 in Memorial Stadium. O'Neil scored the decisive late touchdown for Chauncey after a fumbled punt gave them the ball. Carding rallied with a first half TD but could not finish.

Chauncey Bob Sheehy Cardinals Chauncey Dover Blue Vils Memorial Stadium Blue Devils Trimble Ernie Lewis Gregg Koons Francis Poches Wilbur Chesser Chauncey Two Chesser Poches Bob Gillespie Blue Devil Erry O'Neil Bruce Shafer Bill Exline Dick Docie Ivan McMaster O' Neil

Officials To Meet At OS Sunday

The Southeastern Ohio Officials Association holds its annual basketball clinic Sunday led by vice president Kermit Bieber. The Athens chapter directs the meeting at 2 p.m. in Ohio University’s Men’s Gymnasium. Max Shafer, state rules interpreter, will speak to officials coaches players and fans.

Southeastern Ohio Officials Association Kermit Bieseer Athens The Essociation Ohio University Blosser Max Shafer

Weekend Visits And Local Events Noted In Wilkesville Area

Mr and Mrs Milford Long and Ronnie of Columbus visited Bill Long and relatives. Youth Fellowship skating party at Wellston on Oct 8. Donald Schilling of Chanute Field weekend with the Schillings. Jacob Schilling and sons of Chester visited the Schillings and Spires. Floyd Sayre visited relatives in Columbus. Tom Hartley visited Flora Woods at Frakes rest home in Hamden. Several women attended Republican Women’s Meeting in McArthur on Oct 21. Alice Raines and Thelma Campbell attended Liberace show in Huntington on Oct 22. Rev and Mrs Russell Woltz attended the wedding of Charles Trent and Margaret Ann McLaughlin in Radcliff on Oct 23. the Rev Woltz performed the ceremony.

Wilkesville Milford Long Ronnie Columbus Bill Spires Floyd Sayre Tom Hartley Flora Woods Frakes Rest Home Hamden Thelma Campbell Verna Kruskamp Jane Cottrill Bonnie White McArthur Alice Raines Liberace Field House Huntington Russell Woltz Charles Trent Margaret Ann McLaughlin Radcliff Woltz

Buck Jones’ Mother Eva McCammon Dies in Indianapolis

Eva McCammon 80 mother of Buck Jones died Thursday in an Indianapolis nursing home after a monthlong illness. Buck Jones the film cowboy actor was her son. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Star Indianapolis Eva KR. McCammon Buck Jones

Bidwell Nips Mercerville on Pass Play

Mercerville drove to the Bidwell-Porter four yard line in the fourth quarter but a fumble halted the drive. Johnny Haffelt scored Mercerville’s other TD on a four yard run and Lewis Fellore’s extra point was blocked as Bidwell-Porter held on for a 7-6 win. John Elmer Rippey returned a third quarter 70 yard interception for a Bidwell-Porter touchdown.

Mercerville John Elmer Rippey Tom Bolling Bidwell Porter Wildcats Pirates Raymond Baldwin Tads Cc. R Johnny Haffelt Lewis Fellore Haffelt NASA Pirate

Cheshire Bobcats Rout Chester Raiders in 27 0 Victory

Cheshire Bobcats defeated the Chester Raiders 27 to 0 as Frank Cook scored a touchdown and later converted an extra point despite sustaining a broken left hand. Jim Gordon opened scoring with a six yard TD, Thaxton connected with George Kirby for the PAT, and Buddy Wise added a TD as Cheshire led 13-0 after one quarter.

Cheshire Frank Cook Bobcats Chester Raiders Wore Holzer Hospital Jim Gordon Thaxton George Kirby Buddy Wise Chester Cook Punner Kirby Tony Taylor

Vince Martinez Fights Fiore In Madison Square Garden Rematch

Vince Martinez meets Carmine Fiore in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden in a rematch from January 1953. The New Jersey star headlines a program carried by NBC radio and TV at 1 pm EST. Martinez looks to extend an in ring winning streak after defeating Aragon and Davey, while Fiore seeks an upset in New York.

New York Vince Martinez Paterwm N. J Carmine Fiore Madison Square Garden NBC Martinez Brooklyn Chuck Davey Art Aragon Fiore Danny Giovanelli Aragon

Finale Set in Ohio Valley League Championship

Racine and Albany will meet Sunday in the final playoff game for the Ohio Valley League base ball championship. The contest to be played at Racine will be umpired by an official agreed to by both teams, secured by the home club.

Racine Albany

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