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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1956

Page

8

Lions Crush Rams 16-7 Keep NFL Undefeated Streak Alive

Lions rout Rams 16 to 7 to stay the lone unbeaten in the league behind a 21 point second quarter surge. Lenny Moore and Tobin Rote each score for the Packers edged the Colts to a 21-? win while Baltimore’s Unitas subbed for the injured Shaw.

Lions Rams Proda Lenny Moore Colts Packers Tobin Rote Green Bay John Unitas George Shaw Baltimore Associated Press Browns Detroit Lions San Fran Rick Casares Bobby Walston Cisco Bobby Washington Sam Bear Giants Layne Baker Alex Webster Redskins Baltimore Colts Frank Gifford Cardinals Bay Packers Ben Agajanian Chicago New York Giants Earl Morrall 49Ers Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Martin Doron Philadelphia Eagles Bears Los Angeles Rams Chicago Bears Cleveland Golden Gate Eagles

Rio Bouts Eastern In Gallia County Race

Rio Grande Bluesmen beat Eastern High School 40 to 0 in Gallia County League action marking Rio’s seventh straight win and final league game. Dallas Garber scored 20 points to pace the Rio attack while Auduleyuri led the new cua pions with strong play as the defense contained Eastern.

Rio Gallia County Auduleyuri Gallia County Football League Dallas Garyber Rio Grande Bluemen Eastern High School Bluemen Mc|Arthur Jim Howard Sam Williams Haward Garber Clarencse Crothers Bill Crothers Paul Rees Victor Clain Rees Gaber Garther John Wickline Howard McArthur Rio Grande Williams Clarence Crothers

BG Miami To Decide M A Title In Big MAC Clash

Ohio State seeks a 16th straight Big Ten win as they face Northwestern after routing Wisconsin. Bowling Green and Miami meet in a key Mid American clash with both teams riding four game league streaks. The article also notes Rio Grande’s close game and Cleveland Browns facing a tough stretch after a loss to the Steelers.

Columbus Ohio State Buckeye Big Ten Wisconsin Bucks Northwestern Wildcats Miami Ainst Bowling Green Miami Bee-Gees Ara Parseghian Woody Hayes Redskin Wildcat Indiana Ohio Hoosiers Evanston Bowling Green Marshall Kent State Steelers Browns Pittsburgh Skeets Quinlan Cleveland Brown Don Paul Lowell Perry Ted Marchibroda Steeler J Watt Kiesling Kiesling

Ohio Fresh Lose Opener

A strong Miami team dominated OU in Oxford, delivering a 31-0 defeat. John Moreno starred for Miami with two touchdowns and 106 rushing yards on six plays, while Miami intercepted three Wisniewski passes for 66 yards. John Swetz led OU with 34 rushing yards as Wisniewski managed a partial interception return.

Miami Bobkittens Oxford Papooses Frank Richey Miamis Sami John Moreno Miamians Bob Wisniewski Wisniewski John Swetz

Weekend Football Scores Survive Untidy OCR Mix

Sunday results show Detroit 12 over Rowton College 6 and Mary Crows 33 over Quantico Marines. Late Saturday highlights include Sydwest Cincinnati 38 over Marquette 13 and Tulsa 27 over Hardin-Simmone 0. Other items feature Drake 88 over Bradley 47 and various regional matchups with numerous scores. Boxing note: Milan Mario D Agata defeated Juan Cardenas 117 18 Spain 10.

Detroit Rowton College Mary Crows Quantico Marines Sydwest Cincinnati Marquette Tulsa Hardin-Simmone Drake Bradley Pornate Vilaova Vanderpit Middle ‘Tenn Florida Louisiana State Teaas Tech Arena Speed Pact Washington Milan Mario D’agata Italy Juan Cardenas Spain

Kyger Creek Springs Upset At Ironton

Kyger Creek Springs defeated Ironton 33 to 10 on Saturday night as the Bobcats shifted from a passing spread to outpace Ironton. Tony Shamblin and Roy Chapman sparked early and late scoring drives, with George Kirby connecting for extra points and Jim Rath producing a 45 yard run after a Rath reception.

Avn Kyger Creek Obeats Ironton St. Joe Bobcats Tony Shamblin Roy Chapman Cats George Kirby Jim Rath Roger Creek Ironton Kyger Shamblin Chapman Kirby Rath Kgger

Dejected Wid Blames Loss On Fumbles

Carroll Widdoes, Ohio University coach, blamed a 25-19 defeat to Louisville on four late Bobcat fumbles. Captain Dick Perkins and QB Don McBride commented on risky calls. Widdoes defended the gamble as a lost stake. Larry Buckles urged focus on Western Michigan next.

George Stra Carroll Widdoes Ohio University Louisville Bobcat Widdoes Dick Perkins Don McBride McBride Larry Buckles Loogan Bobcats Western Michigan

Podres Leaves Navy to Rejoin Dodgers after discharge

Johnny Podres, 24, is medically discharged from the U S Navy after a spinal arthritis diagnosis. The back condition ends seven months of consideration, returning the pitcher to the Brooklyn Dodgers to resume major league play. Podres, once classified 4-F for the draft, departs Portsmouth for New York as he awaits future assignments. The Navy decision clears the way for Podres to rejoin baseball duties and pursue a return to form.

Taxism Quth U.S. Navy Johnny Podres Brooklyn Dodgers Nat Hospital Navy Padres Podres Portsmouth Chicago Bears San Francisco

Patterson Moore to split 150000 for title bout

In Chicago Stadium on November 30 Patterson and Moore will each receive about 150000 as their purses for the 15 round heavyweight title fight to crown Rocky Marciano's successor. Jim Norris, president of the International Boxing Club, announced the figure at the contract signing ceremony.

Whicago Areme Moore J Floyd Patterson Rocky Marciano Chicago Stadium Jim Norris International Boxing Club

Ex Lightweight Champ Faces Sepich

Lauro Salas former lightweight champion fights new charge of resisting arrest after a drunkenness count was dismissed by Municipal Judge Myron Marion. Salas was taken into custody outside a Los Angeles tavern on September 28 after allegedly attacking officers who were questioning him. He is ordered to appear November 16 to face the resisting arrest charge.

ZAST Los Angeles Lauro Salas Myron Marion Salas

New Fac Smile At Bowls Old Faithful Georgia Tech

The Associated Press notes unfamiliar faces may surface in major bowls on Jan 1. Georgia Tech is favored to win the SEC and host in the Sugar Bowl, while Oregon State versus Stanford in the Rose Bowl race tightens the Pac-8, and Michigan, Minnesota, and Iowa era details shape the Big Ten bowl picture with Minnesota favored over Iowa.

ED Corrigan Associated Press Georgia Tech Oregon State Stanford Southern California UCLA Washington Palo Alto Indians Southern State Big Ten Michigan State Ohio State Michigan Wolverines Minnesota Purdue Hawkeyes Cotton Bow Texas Arm Baylor Colorado Clemson Oklahoma Nebraska Penn State

Dukes Traded To Lakers For Slater Martin

The New York Knicks traded Walt Dukes the tallest NBA player to the Minneapolis Lakers for veteran Slater Martin. Martin, 5-10, helped the Lakers win four division titles and four league championships in seven seasons. Also sent were Burdie Tal derson and Jerry R nd, while Vince Boryla criticized Dukes for attitude and suspended him recently for late training.

New York Wave Big Walt Dukes National Basketball Assn Knicks Toot Dukes Minneapolis Lakers Slater Martin Martin Lakers Madison Square Garden Dukes Burdie Talderson United States Jerryrd Vince Boryla Knick

Basketball Scores Across Cities and Teams Reported

Fort Wayne B1 defeated Minneapolis 8 in a division game while Syracuse crushed Rochester 100 to 73. Philadelphia edged Roston 135 to 108 as New York beat St. Louis 132 to 97. Minneapolis 73 Rochester 11 Fort Wayne 8. NHL results show Detroit 4 Montreal 1 and New York 1 Toronto 1. Boston 2 Montreal 0 Toronto 5 Chicago 2.

Fort Wayne Minneapolis Syracuse Rochester Philadelphia Roston New York St. Louis NHL Detroit Montreal Toronto Saturany Boston Chicago

Aces Edge Bobcats In Poker Like Football Showdown

Louisville Cardinals fell to Ohio University in a rough, offbeat football clash. Star halfback Leonard Lyles scored three touchdowns while Louisville’s fast backs broke OU pressure but fumbles and miscues kept the Bobcats in the hunt. Ohio’s Bob Ripple stood out with a solid defensive effort and timely stops.

Ohio University Bobcats Louisville Cardinals Cardinals Kentucky Louisville Ohio Gaston Leonard Lyles George Cain Don McBride Carinas Cain Jim Hilles Hilles Tom Redman Cardinal Redman McBride Bob Ripple Bob‘cats Mercury Ohip

Nixon Cracks Course Mark as Kent State Beats Ohio

Frank Nixon set a four mile course record with 21 minutes 32 seconds, breaking the old mark by 24 seconds but Ohio University’s Bobcats lost 6-2 to Kent State. Herb Lukacheck finished second in 21 47, just ahead of Bobcat Wally Guenther by one second, with two more Kent State runners before Fred Dickey in sixth. Bob Sawyers and Dick Swenson scored for Ohio, while Bob Emerick and Frank Doll trailed. Ohio will host Ohio State and Ohio Wesleyan next, featuring a key individual showdown among Nixon Blackburn and Gutenecht.

Frank Nixon Timo Wally Guenther Kent State Fred Dickey Ohio Bob Sawyers Dick Swenson Bob Emerick Frank Doll Ohio State Ohio Wesle Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Jack Blackburn John Gutenecht Nixon Blackburn Gutenecht

Injury delays German boxer debut in stadium bout

German light heavyweight Willi Hoepner suffers a left elbow contusion in training postponing his Stadium bout with Chuck Spieser. The International Boxing Club moves to replace the Hoepner Spieser match with a 10 round nationally televised fight between Joe Miceli of New York and Carlo Sarlo of Chicago. The Miceli Sarlo welterweight bout had been set for Stadium on Wednesday Nov 7.

Chivava Willi Hoepner Chuck Spieser International Boxing Club Joe Miceli New York Carlo Sarlo Chicago Hoepner-Spieser Miceli-Sarlo Hoepner

Barbizon Wins Garden State Stakes for Hartack in Photo Finish

Barbizon, ridden by Willie Hartack, edged Federal Hill and Amaruallah by a nose in the Garden State Stakes at Camden. The mile and a sixteenth race ended after judges studied photos for five minutes. Barbizon earned 168,430.50 to claim the richest purse in racing history while Bold Ruler finished out of the money.

Camden N. J Callemet Farm Barbizon Federal Hill Amarullah Bold Ruler Willie Hartack

Wellston Guard Hart NkuoGavne treated after injury

Wellston football guard Hart NkuoGavne was taken by ambulance from the field to Mount St Mary Hospital for emergency care. The Plains Athletic Association announces a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school community rooms after his treatment and discharge.

NkuoGavne Gene Reed Wellston Mount St. Mary Hospital The Plains Athletic Association

Skyline Gun Club season closes with skeet winners

Two man team Jim Woods and Jobe Cewnins won with an aggregate score plus handicap of 108 percent at 1 skeet. Ralph Brown and Ed Wade took second at 105 x 100. Winners will receive trophies at the annual Ladies Night dinner on Nov 11 when all yearly awards are given.

Ane Jim Woods Jobe Cewnins Ralph Brown Ed Wade

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