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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1953

Page

23

Big Blacks rip Poca in season opener 18-0

Point Pleasant reports the lightweight Big Blacks coached by Bob Shertzer defeated Poca 18-0 in the season opener. Key scores came from Bennett 62 yards, a 13-yard return by Otho Newell, and a Bermett to Martin pass setting up a short TD. Poca managed 69 rushing yards and one 64-yard pass as the heavier Dots struggled to move.

NDA JD Gaskins Point Pleasant Big Blacks Bob Shertzer Pora We Fel Dann Nes Haiyoack Faul Dcunece Poca Bennett Pant Martin Otho Newell Oine Bermett Martin Peca Shertzer

U S Netters Clinch Davis Cup Tie In Montreal

Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas sealed the United States win over Canada in the Davis Cup by subduing Lorne Main and Pau Wiley 2 6 6 3 6 3 6 2 in singles and doubles as wind and rain battered the courts. The U S led 8 0 in the best of five and only two singles remain. the Americans advance toward Australia to face the winner of Belgium and India.

Montreal Tony Trapert Vic Seixas United States Canada Lorne Main Pau Wiley U. S Trabert Seixas Henr Rochon Australia Belgium India

Hounds and Indians Clash In Grid Preview Fight

In a Nelsonville preview a Greyhounds and Plains clash provided a football look ahead with eight minute drives, a 7 yard score by Gary Boycher, and a see saw finish as The Plains edged I T by a single touchdown. Roy Campanella hit a milestone for the Dodgers by driving in his 100th run of the season.

Welsonville Ohio University Nelsonville Greyhounds J-T Cardinals Hounds Jacksonville-Trimble Thel Plains A. H Jack Rhoads Intra Gary Boycher The I-T Indians Don Poston Gary McBride Larry Thompson

Carthage Troy Baseball Card Schedule

Carthage Troy High School announces fall baseball outings coached by Vance Venerm. Make up games set for Oct 9 and Oct 13 with 3 pm starts, one 2 pm game among schools. About 20 boys currently try for spots with practice underway after Sept 15 Rome and Sept 18 Waterloo events listed, plus Sept 22 Albany and Sept 25 bye.

Coolville Vance Venerm Carthage Troy High School Carthage- Troy Rome Waterloo Albany Shade Ames-Bern Buchtel

Lions Favored To Cop 2nd Half OWL Pennant

The Albany Lions, hot as they seek the second half title in the Ohio Valley League, host Reedsville Hornets aiming to seal the championship and force a playoff with Hemers for the loop crown. Hemers led first half. Albany needs a win and a Hornets loss to force a rubber game.

Lions Albany Lions Breadmen Midgleport Reedsvilles Hornets Hemers Dave Diles Diles Hornets Reeds Ne Albany Siracuse Albans Heinars Syracuse Ted Nelsonville New Marshfield Eagles OWL WIL US Heiners Reedsville Marshfield Middleport

Hilo Edges Tomcats 6 0 in Gridiron Battle

In Zanesville Philo's Electrics roll to a 6 0 win over the Tomcats at Municipal Stadium. Hill Watson connected on a 7 yard pass to Dick McClain for Philo's score. Tomcats struggled to advance as Ron Jewell and Art Bryson led Gloucester drives before a fumble near the Philo eight stalled their march.

Zanesville Ralph 'Powless Giouster Tomcats Philo Electrics Municipal Stadium Hill Watson Dick McClain Wathin Philo Glouster Ron Jewell Art Bryson Jewell Pinto Tom Wohams

Baseball ruling on baserunning and interference debate

In a play with runners on first and third, a fielder’s throw and a touch at second lead to an appeal scenario. The first-base runner is ruled not out for failing to touch second on return. A catcher interference on a steal sign is ruled illegal with ball dead and batter and runners awarded one base, though subsequent advancement could be allowed if a hit or error occurred.

Beans Reardun Beans Reardon Richard Swanson Ben Jarstad

Council OKs Squirrel Hunt

The state wildlife council refused to cancel the squirrel hunting season starting Tuesday despite drought. They set dates for pheasant, Hungarian partridge, ruffed grouse, rabbit, fur bearers, and trapping with various bag limits and seasons, and authorized closure if fire danger rises.

Columbus— GY State Wildlife Council Charles A. Dambach Wildlife Division The Wildlife Council Partidge Posigession Lake Ene

Compulsory Insurance Proposed at Boxing Convention

George Barton of the National Boxing Association said the NBA plans to seek compulsory insurance for professional boxers at the Milwaukee convention next week. Also under review are pensions for promoters, adoption of a uniform scoring system, and two new weight divisions likely 130 and 150 pounds.

Minneapolis George Barton Nationa Boxing Association NBA Milwaukee Imsurance Compusory

California Leads In USGA Public Links Wins

California teams have dominated the national public links championships, securing six of the last eight titles in major USGA events, underscoring state strength and depth in amateur golf competition.

California

Blues Edge Whites 19-14 In Intrasquad Clash At Memorial Field

Blues defeated Whites 19 to 14 in a Memorial Field intrasquad game before 700 plus spectators. James Halles led the Blue offense with 91 rushing yards on six carries, while Dan Beabout added a 23-second sprint TD. Russ Smith booted a pair of extra points for White and tossed a dropkick for the White point after.

Gallipolis Blue Devils Memorial Field Avenae James Jeep) Halles Ens Holley Russ Smith Larry Radecker Bull Brown Russy Smith St Hampton Orststeng Futback Writes Preston Janky Alan Nibert Norial Bil Brown Ntt Jim Hamu

McBee Pinmen Set Schedule for 33 Week Season

The McBee Bowling League opens Monday at Sportland Recreation Center with Piiaing & Planning against Research, Production facing Night Stars and Office meeting Machine Shop at 6 pm. Second shift action at 8 pm pits Pressroom vs Ho taru, Etchers vs Offset, and Art & Camera vs Pioneers. The season runs 33 weeks.

McBee Sportland Recreation Center Piiaing & Planning Hotaru

Dancer Scratched in Belmont Dream Race

Native Dancer, beaten only once in 19 starts, was scratched from the Belmont Park Dream Race after his left front foot bruises failed to heal, ruling him out of the $50,000 Sysonby Memorial on September 26 at Washington Park. Alfred Vandermilt announced the setback yesterday.

New York Spark Natue Dancer Tom Foot Alfred Vandermilt Native Dancer Washington Park

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