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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1957

Page

11

Wahama and Pt Pleasant Kick Off 1957 High School Football

Wahama travels to Ravenswood and Pt Pleasant hosts Huntington East to open the 1957 high school football season. Ravenswood returns 14 lettermen and adds Tim Mason at center. Wahama sports a strong lineup led by center Robert Roush and guard George McFarland. Pt Pleasant, West Virginia’s top scorers last season, begins a rebuilding effort as Huntington East visits for a 7 30 p m kickoff.

Wahama Point Pleasant Pigskins Messenger Pt. Pleasant Falcons Ravenswood Big Blacks Huntington East Ohio Tim Mason West Virginia Clay Battelle High School Jim Spano Robert Shertzer

Browns obtain Haluska to challenge OConnell at Rams game

Cleveland adds quarterback Jim Haluska from Chicago in a trade for a draft pick. Tom OConnell remains the Browns starter and will face the Los Angeles Rams in tonight's exhibition. Haluska, 23, 6-foot, 195 pounds, joins rookies John Borton and Milt Plum as backups in the battle to replace OConnell.

Los Angeles Calif Cleveland Browns Jim Haluska Chicago Bears Tom O’connell Browns Los Angeles Rams Paul Brown Haluska Uni Versity Wisconsin Star Bears O’connell Brown John Borton Ohio State Milt Plum Penn State O'Connell

Cats Show Well In Scrimmage Buckles Kuenzli Dunigan Score

Ohio University football opened its 1957 practice with a productive scrimmage. Les Carney rushed 12 yards on the first play. Larry Buckles scored twice. Dave Kuenzli debuted with a score. Frank Dunigan added a 35 yard TD run. Coaches noted needed improvements but prepared for a full scrimmage Saturday and a nine game schedule. The projected starting lineup included Carney Hilles Buckles and Buckles at fullback.

Buckles Kuenzli Dunigan Les Carney Larry Buckles Logan Dave Kuenzli Frank Dunigan Cats Jack Vair Paul Gallagher Jim Woods Ron Fenik Doug Strang Dave Stricklin Myron Lepore Chuck Stobart Jim Hilles Bobcats Pennsylvania State Teachers College

Fowler Calls Release Disgraceful and Plans to Quit Baseball

Cincinnati pitcher Art Fowler 34 says he has been disgraced by his release from the Redlegs and plans to quit baseball after being waived to Seattle in the Pacific Coast League. He told reporters being waived off Cincinnati’s pitching staff is the worst disgrace of his career and that he believes he is better than some teammates remaining.

Cincinnati Art Fowler Cincinnati Redlegs Fowler The Redlegs Seattle

Cardinals Trim Milwaukee Lead as Braves Struggle

St Louis swept Milwaukee 10 1 trimming Milwaukee’s pennant edge to 6 4 games after Burdette failed to last the distance for the fourth straight time. Brooklyn won in Philadelphia to stay within eight games of Milwaukee as New York edged Boston 5 2. Yankees relief star Bob Grim homered to spark a 3 0 win over Baltimore while Pittsburgh beat New York 4 2.

Milwaukee Braves Lew Burdette Bob Buhl Warren Spahn Buhl Burdette Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Philadelphia Dodgers New York Yankees Chuck Stubbs Baltimore Washington Robin Roberts Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Roberts RBI Rube Walker Carl Furillo Carl Erskine Phils Bob Grim Yankees Willard Nixon Champs Gil McDougald Mickey Mantle McDougald Boston Ted Williams Stobbs Roy Sievers Ray Moore

Hunters Headquarters Advertises Browning Firearms and Gear

S. E. Ohio's largest hunting shop promotes Browning models including Light and Light Weight Vent Rib variants. Prices listed: 137.75 for Browning Light, 137.75 for Browning Sweet 16, and 157.75 for the Vent Rib model.

Gun Stock and Ammunition Offers Across Brands

Remington New 58 Mod automatic in stock gas operated 136.45 Extra Bbls in stock for 58 Auto matic Modified Full choke and Ventilated Rib 44.35 Extra Browning Bbls in stock Mod and Full 43.00 Remington Wingmaster 12 16 20 ga 85.95 Wingmaster Deluxe Grade 98.25 Winchester Mod 12 in stock 12 16 20 ga 104.95 Winchester Mod 42 410 ga pump 97.95 Win Mod 50 automatic 134.45 Iver Johnson Champion all gauges 28.50

Remington Winchester Iver Johnson

SEC Officials Meet Sunday at Ohio University Gym

The Southeastern Ohio Football Officials Assn will hold a meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ohio University's Men's Gymnasium. New rules will be discussed and old rules reviewed by Jack Rhoades. All coaches and officials are invited to attend.

Southeastern Ohio Football Officials Assn Ohio University Jack Rhoades

William Gore Seeks Amateur Golf Crown

William Gore a Ohio University sophomore is among a dozen Ohioans teeing off in the opening match play round of the 57th National Amateur golf championship held at Brookline Country Club. Buckeye players dot the brackets as Rex Baxter Jr. faces Frank Bellino in the first round and local contenders compete for the crown.

Brookline Mass William Gore Ohio University Heyward Sullivan Greenville S. C Frank Bellino Canfield Bellino Rex Baxter Jr Amarillo Tex Ohio Brookline Country Club E. L. Meister Jr Willoughby Jim Tom Blair Kirkwood Francis R. Cardi Columbus Richard H. Semple, Jr Sewickley Richard L. Paige Akron Thomas Wheeling Johnstown Jackie Nicklaus Robert J. Cardinal San Francisco

Fontinato Signs With Rangers To Open Camp

Lou Fontinato becomes the first player to return a signed contract with the New York Rangers for the upcoming NHL season. The rugged defenseman previously set a league record for penalties two years ago.

NEW York New York Rangers Lou Fontinato

Indians Fall 4 1 to Toronto in Exhibition

Cleveland opened a three game set with Detroit after a 4 1 loss to Toronto in an exhibition at Toronto. Al Smith homered for the Indians only run as Rocky Colavito and George Strickland contributed singles. Bud Daley started, Dick Tomanek took the loss, and Bob Alexander was acquired from Portland Beavers.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Indians Niles Jordan New York Yankees al Smith Rocky Colavito George Strickland Dick Williams Dick Tomanek Bud Daley Rocky Nelson Philadelphia Phillie Mike Goliat Stan Jok Bob Roselli Milwaukee Braves Maple Leaf Bob Alexander Portland Beavers Chicago Cubs Beavers

Basketball League Standings and Week Schedule

The report lists team standings with scores for Milwaukee St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago. It shows Friday results and Saturday matchups including Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St. Louis and other pairings.

Wacgluck Club Fe. G.B. Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati SIL Philadelphia NOW Rong A Ancdemnan ATR Pittsburgh Cnet Cuidetinien New York Chicago Milwaukee Amperican L Pet Boston Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Cleveland International League Club Poronte Buffalo Richmond Miami Corse Ne Rochester Havana Montreal Toronto Miami Columbus Resa

Oldest Living Goldfish Might Be In Home

Frank Heimann reports to the Department of Game and Fish that his neighbor gave him two goldfish in 1920 from an original six. Both still survive, making them among the oldest of their kind.

N. M Frank Heimann Department of Game and Fish

Yale Capt. Ember Sits as 1957 Football Starter Count Dips

Yale football heads into 1957 with only one holdover starter from 1956 Capt. Jack Ember sits sidelined as the rest of the lineup is rebuilt.

Yale Jack Embersits

Hoak Keys Reds to 4 1 Win Over Cubs with Two-Run Double

Don Hoak, booed in Chicago for his hitting, delivered a two-run double as Cincinnati beat the Cubs 4 1. Frankie Robinson led the charge with a .320 season average and a homer, while Brooks Lawrence pitched a full game until the fifth inning. Ed Bailey and Wally Post rapped singles to set up Hoak's decisive blow.

Birdie Tebbetts Hoak Cub Reds Tebbetts Ed Bailey Wally Post Robinson Bailey Smoky Burgess Brooks Lawrence Bobby Adams

Amesville Nine Set to Host Plantsville Sunday

Amesville will host Plantsville in a Sunday afternoon baseball game at 2 p.m. Manager John Featherstone notes several players from Glouster’s team will join Amesville’s lineup for the contest.

Amesville Plantsville John Featherstone Glouster

Knicks Sign Guerin as 1957 58 Contract Becomes Law

Richie Guerin, who scored 35 against Boston last season and led the Knicks, signed his 1957-58 contract with the New York Knicks. The move locks in a key scorer for the upcoming campaign.

NEW York Richie Guerin Boston Knicks New York Knickerbockers

Navy football candidates high scholastic averages

Thirty four of the 97 candidates for this year's Navy football team held a scholastic average of B or above at the end of the 1956 57 academic year.

Navy

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