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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

26

Ohio State Edges Northwestern In Fourth Quarter Rally

No. 1 Ohio State broke a 7-7 tie in the fourth quarter as Dave Leggett connected with Bob Watkins for a 24-yard TD pass, sealing a 44-7 win over Northwestern before 41,650 at Evanston. Leggett’s late drive capped a 52-yard march. Bobo added a 31-yard TD run earlier. Northwestern had led 7-0 before OSU answered with 62 yards in five plays. Northwestern’s Ellis, Lauter and Watkins stood out in a hard-fought game.

Evanston Til Northwestern Dave Leggett Bob Watkins Ohio State Oho State Wildcats Ie State Associated Press Elis Bob Lauter Buckeyes Waltert Bobe Bobe Zignie Niepoko Dick Janicke Leagett Leggett Dean Dogger Watkins Bobo Trackle Cats Date Vicenta Don Trogho Wildcat Burkeyes

Purdue Dominates Lousy Illinois In Big Ten Clash

Purdue cruises past Illinois 28 0 as Lenny Dawson throws a TD to Lamar Lundy and Rex Brock adds a rushing score. Murakowski racks two touchdowns after not starting due to injury. Illinois fails to score while the Boilermakers generate four touchdowns in the game.

Lafayette Ind Bill Murakowski Tings Stardue Ailinois Lamar Lunedy Boilermakers Uni Dawson Rex Brock Purdue

College football scores from multiple Ohio colleges and towns

A dense list of high school and college football scores and results across Ohio and neighboring states. The tally features John Carroll, Xavier, Ohio University, West Virginia, Columbus schools, and many small towns with varied final scores, showing a broad midweek or weekend grid of results.

Ohio Bobcats Stumble In Rain Sleet At Harvard

Ohio University battles Harvard to a 20 13 loss as rain and slick field hindered runs and passes. Ahlberg led Ohio with 152 rushing yards and a fourth down TD set the late score, while Harvard’s Gianelly and Joslin spearheaded the Crimson attack.

Bobcat Ohio Bobcats Harvard Pony Bieke Ahlberg Joose la Uh Sam Fyack Doel Deckman Ahlberg O Hie Smith Boger Thomas Ohio U Crimwal Deckman Don McBride Walt Gawronski Crimson Saarul McBride Johny Brammer Anthony Gianelly John Culver Noss Cowles Botsford Joslin Thomas Frederick Carroll Widdoes Lloyd Jordan Widdoes John Schwab Bob Ripple Stan Viner Gawronski Spellmeyer Jordan Rhl Berg Conneaut Cambridge

Luck Holds As Sailors Cross Goal In Muddy Baltimore

Notre Dame defeats Navy 6-0 at Baltimore’s Muirfield Stadium on a late third quarter pass play. Guglielmi connects with Trepasoff for the decisive score after Navy fumbles on the goal line. Navy’s passing surge falters as Notre Dame endures penalties and miscues.

Trish Baltimore Notre Dame Navy Trepasoff Ralph Guglielmi Lo Eee Ater Jim Morte Midshipmen Georf Welsh No.v Notre Damme Bob Craig Gughelm Osed Associated Press

Bishops Coast To Victory Over Mount Union

The Bishops earned their fifth win and one loss with a 21-13 triumph over Mount Union after scoring three first half touchdowns to secure the game.

Bishops Coast Mt. Union

Bearcats secure 15th straight with 15-7 win

Cincinnati Bearcats notch their 15th consecutive victory after a defensive interception and steady ground attack in a 15-7 triumph over the College of the Pacific. Mansfield tops Northwest District cross country with 39 points in Ohio.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Bearcats College

Ohio U. Team Delayed by Weather On Parkersburg to Boston Flight

Ohio University football players faced a six hour delay and instrument landing in fog and cold as they traveled from Parkersburg to Boston for the Harvard game. The Bobcats, led by Ahlberg and Thomas, were arranged in a sparing game plan and faced Harvard’s strong defense despite weather and travel complications.

Tae Boston Camnoegge Skehne Harvard-Yale Ohio U Wood County Parkersburg Boston Ohio Jack Gilbert New England Ohio University Harvard Southeastern Ohio Bobcats Xavier Boston College Bucknell-Boston University Ohio U.harvard Henry Lamar Miami Lamar Columbia Dartmouth Jordan Erland Ahlberg Roger Thomas Outjlook Ahlberg Thomas Purdue Aeronauticcs Parkers‘burg John Evans Air Force Bellevue Hotel Xavier Bucknell

Kent State Routs Bowling Green 28-25 on Ritttichier 90 yd run

Kent State beat Bowling Green 28-25 in the Mid American Conference as Jack Ritttichier sprinted 90 yards for the decisive touchdown. Mariano added a conversion and a rushing TD while Jim Bryan scored twice for Bowling Green including two passing TDs for the losers.

Kent Ohio Jack Rittichier Kent State University Bowling Green Kent State Lou Mariano Jim Bryan

Redcats Edge Herd In 21 20 Thriller

Fullback Jandy Carroll scored a late touchdown in the final seven seconds lifting Western Reserve to a 21 20 MAC victory over Marshall Thundering Herd. The tight game drew a sparse crowd.

Redcats Edge Herd Cleveland Jandy Carroll Western Reserve Marshall

Pitt Upsets W Va 13 10 At Mountaineer Field

Pittsburgh freshman Corny Salvaterra delivered two straight passes in the final half to derail West Virginia’s perfect season. Salvaterra hooked Ambrose Bagamery for a nine yard score in the third quarter and then found Fred Glatz for a four yard TD to seal a 13 10 upset with 2:22 left.

Morgantown W. Va Corny Salvaterra West Virginia Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Ambrose Bagamery Fred Glatz

Miami Takes M A Crown

Miami University clinched its third Mid American Conference football title by defeating Western Michigan 48-6. The unbeaten Redskins limited WMU to 48 rushing yards and eight passing, with backfield duo plus Porter guiding a 510 yard offensive effort.

Oxford Ohio Western Michigan Miami University Redskins Miami Bob Wallace Tirrel Burton Ed Moerchant Dean Porter Porter Dick Hunter

Iowa Downs Wisconsin to End Rose Bowl Hopes

Iowa defeated Wisconsin 13 to 7 in a Big Ten upset, with two first half touchdowns and a late defensive stand. Jim Haluska passed effectively for Iowa, while Wisconsin bungled a late play that preserved Iowa’s win and kept the Hawkeyes at 3-2 in conference play.

Iowa City Iowa Wisconsin Badgers Alan Ameche Jim Haluska Miis Earl Smith Hawks Ohio State Towa

Xavier Upsets Boston College In Rainy Fenway Thriller

Xavier of Cincinnati ended a 12 game winless span by defeating Boston College 19 to 14 at Fenway Park. Trailing 14 0, Xavier rallied with a 70 yard touchdown drive as Don St John bulled in for the winner with under three minutes left. Bob Konkoly added a 64 yard run and Fritz Bolte a 29 yard score after a Lenny Frey interception.

Boston Xavier Cincinnati Boston College Eagles Fenway Park Musketters Don St. John Bob Konkoly Lenny Frey Fritz Bolte

Gallipolis Harriers Trail in Central District Cross Country

In the Central District meet on Saturday Columbus West won with 35 points. Worthington's Terry Morgan took the individual title in 10:55. Teams finishing behind West included Columbus East 43, Worthington 43, Columbus Central 133, Upper Arlington 146, Newark 162, Gallipolis 164, and Columbus South 185.

Columbus Gallipolis Columbus West Worthington Terry Morgan Columbus East Columbus Central Upper Arlington Newark Columbus South

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