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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1954

Page

28

Wahama Line Shines as Falcons Whip Buffalo 20-0

Wahama White Falcons blanked the Buffalo Bison 20 to 0 at Bachtel stadium. Key drives featured Jack Paugh scoring twice with David Roush and Sayre contributing. Wahama's 30-yard and 23-yard runs and stout defense halted Buffalo threats in the mud.

Wahama Falcons Buffalo White Falcon Bachtel Stadium Buffalo Bison Putnam County Sayre Lads Jack Paugh Birds David Roush Bison Roscoe Sprouse Cotten” Miller Ison Sprouse Staats Dick Young Wahaima Virgil Weaver Buffaloland Sayre Paugh Weaver Oval Bumgardner Fualenns Milhorn Bob Joe Johns Waree Bob Johns Calvin Bumgardner Wahalla Johns Brothers le Falcon Bilson Jividen Don Costa Falcon Miller Joe! Johns Blaon Roush Bob Jones Pice Young Aloon Calvin Bumn Gardner

Mack Blasts AS For Refusal Over A's Move to KC 1955

Philadelphia president Connie Mack accuses the American League of blocking eight Philadelphians from buying the Athletics. He says the club will likely play in Kansas City in 1955. Mack criticizes Roy and Earle Mack, praises Farle, and notes the Philadelphia syndicate’s legal end as $1.4 million escrow payouts are reversed.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Feague Athletics Kansas City Ranine City Baseball Katherine Roy Farle Earle T. R. Hanff Macks Channing Ellery

Redleg Outfielder Jim Greengrass Hospitalized for Exam

Cincinnati outfielder Jim Greengrass, 27, was hospitalised for observation after his right leg swelling worsened. The Redlegs say he plans to return after doctors check his leg, as he pursues a second straight 100 RBI season though he has 95 RBIs so far and hasn’t played since mid September.

Cincinnati P — Christ Hospital Jim Greengrass Greengrass Redlegs

Albany Red Devils Triump Over Harrisonville 100 to 62

Albany opened the 1954 55 season with a high scoring 100 62 win over Harrisonville. Harold Beatty scored 28 points and Ted Tewksbury added 24 to pace Albany with strong offense and solid team from the Albany arena. Official scorers were Jack Osborne and Dan Pratt.

Albany Albany Red Devils Harrisonville Red Devils Harold Beatty Ted Tewksbury Beatty Tewksbury Woodward Morris I Wilson Jack Osborne Dan Pratt

WVU Frosh Subdue Ohio U Bobkittens in Rain Slowed Tilt

West Virginia freshmen defeated Ohio University 18 to 0 as the Mountaineers pressed the soggy field. Anastasio scored twice and Santicola added a TD after a fumble missteps by OU. WVU racked up 13 first downs to OU’s five amid a soaking rain.

Ohio University West Virginia Lithic Mountaineers West Virginians Bobkittens Morgantown Piehowicz Olds Garrison Johnson Karsko Strang Genek Jessen Richards Luchs Lepore Woods Schuster Garrett Foy Backs Leggett Stevens Bush Cuilli Macuga Mosely Joslin Dines Hillex DiSantis Priester Plybon King Jones Bailess Chauncey Sharkady Gange McGinnis Pickett Williams Guenther Blizzard Nicely Howley Rice Legget Domen Messinger Nopwasky Anastaso Santicola Krutko Trimarki Mullenax Hought Houston McFeather Simpson Reight Anastasio Ohio Mountaineers Ea Trimarki West’ Virginians

Southeastern Ohio Dogs Win Honors at Field Trial

In the 27th annual Huntington Beagle Club field trial at Wellston Southeastern Ohio dogs earned honors. Winners include Kent Terry Diane Dot owned by L. L. Mass Buckhannon W V a Sayres Black Girl owned by Boswell of Jackson and Bunces Bindy owned by Mrs Bunce Athens. Judges were Harry Truxel and Joseph J Dohmen.

Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Huntington Beagle Club, Inc Wellston Annabel Bunce Athens William J. Boswell Jackson James M. Sayre Kananga Kenneth Leach Zaleski Wiliam R. Bay J. R. Rutledge Lancaster D. R. Lafon Chesapeake Route 2 T. W. Hope Matewan W.va Sayre Ghostie Jim Sayre Pea Ridge Maggie IL C. E. Black Huntington Payne Lina Owen Payne Fort Thomas Boomerange Sweety Robert K. Hamilton Cincinnati Kenloy Music Mr. Jigger Rutledge da Flo-Buddy Damon Pontious Laurelville Dickburn

Friday's Fights stop Carmine Fiore by Vince Martins

In New York Paterson's Vince Martins stopped Carmine Fiore of Brooklyn after eight rounds. In Melbourne Bobby Ginn outpointed Billy Peacock in a 12 round welterweight bout held in Melbourne.

New York Vince Martines Paterson N. J Carmine Fiore Brooklyn Melbourne Australia Bobby Ginn Billy Peacock Philadelphia

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