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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1955
Page
10
Minnesota Gopher players returned from injuries boosting depth including Ron Gohde Frank Koene ke and Dean Mass. Wisconsin fullback Charlie Thomas scored two of four touchdowns in scrimmage as Indiana Hoosiers moved the ball well. Purdue emphasized defensive fundamentals and linebacking work in the scrimmage with two secondary pass defense setups.
Coach Quince Thompson announced a starting lineup missing Dan Jones and Carl Jenkins for Memorial Field game at 8 p m Today. Jones and Jenkins miss due to injuries and illness with shifts on defense. Nearby coaches from Michigan State Ohio State Notre Dame and Marquette comment on practice and preparations.
Ohio University defeated Youngstown Penguins 6 0 at Raven Field in a season opener touted as offense battle but decided by defense. Bobcats ground out a 65 yard opening drive capped by John Evans one yard plunge, while OU’s backs and quarterback Frank Beck repeatedly pierced Youngstown’s line and stifled the Penguin attack. Officials were J H Coles Louis Demmler Stan Machock AN Smith. Attendance reported near 10 081 to 12 000 depending on source, marking one of the largest Penguin crowds at Raven Field.
The 1988 college football season kicks off amid a loaded sports scene. Top programs such as Maryland, Miami, Georgia Tech, UCLA, and others head into opening week with national ratings and post season hopes. Conference races begin early with SEC and Pac-10 games, including LSU at Baton Rouge and Georgia at Atlanta, as Mississippi and Mississippi State face LSU and Florida.
In Richmond Virginia a Yale field golf veteran from Bridgeport and three other unknowns advance to the semifinals of the National Amateur Golf Tournament. Ward of Greensboro and McCoy of West Palm Beach were among those who fell, while Booe faced a tough path, nearly closing out Kunkle on the 18th before a missed par. Hyndman, a nine-time winner, moved into the semis after defeating Mellale and Hopkins to clinch a 67 in the morning and a 7up win.
A slate lists SEO GRID PRIDAY Athens at Circleville Coalgrove at Gallipo ieenfield at Jackson Logan at Lancaster Middleport Pleasant Nelsonville at Chauncey Pomeroy at Wah Portsmouth East at Wellston Trimble versus Berne-Union at Glouster New Concord Glouster at New Concord Marietta Reserves at Belpre Eastern at Rutland The Plains at Parkersburg Little Reds.
Acclaimed boxing rookie of the year 1954 Ruff Hopes To Bounce Back From His Only Loss in a 1 round televised bout at Olympia Stadium. The 23-year-old New Yorker meets Joey Lopes in the lightweight clash, aiming to regain momentum after a ten round defeat to Ralph Dupas.
The state wildlife division reports improved fishing outlook statewide as cooler weather and good water conditions boost action in most regions. Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay show fair to good catches of perch and catfish. walleye efforts persist at Charles Mill and Portage Lake chain. central streams and southern lakes offer near perfect conditions for bass, bluegill, and crappie bites with light fishing pressure.
Rocky Marciano, 38, says taunts from Moore spur him to peak form for their Sept. 20 title bout at Yankee Stadium. He believes insults energize his camp, promising one of his best fights and recalling his drive since beating Jersey Joe Walcott to win the title.
Ohio State football coach drills described as a tough fall work and a scrimmage session. Sophomore Buckeye Brown earns a starting post despite being the sole non letterman to make the team tied into a tough practice routine.
Neves Polis Mey pale of pitching Jims Pearce and Constable were tabbed for mound chores as Minneapolis won the opening game of the final American Association playoff 8-5 The Millers struck for 15 hits Thursday night to set up a bid to meet Rochester or Toronto in the World Series Rochester noted Minneapolis 1 0 in the International League final playoff best of seven.
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