Athens Bulldogs overpower Circleville in 20-6 opener
Athens, led by 160-pound back Mike Hamilton, rout Circleville 20-6 at Bulldog Stadium. Hamilton scored twice, added kicking duties, with strong line play from Bill Algeo, Gordon Scott, and group. Circleville struggled with penalties and limited aerials while Athens tallied 296 total yards to Circleville’s 219.
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New Concord Routs Glouster 26-0 in Season Opener
New Concord defeated Glouster 26 to 0 Friday night as Darrell Cubbison scored twice and Wade Mabry added a TD. Jim Sims connected with Ken Sheppard on a 50 yard pass setting up another score as New Concord seized control early and never relinquished it. Glouster showed fight with George Goodman and Gerald Hook standout performances despite the loss.
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Notre Dame and Wake Forest clash in odd sports mix
A peculiar sports note recounts Notre Dame teams arriving with tennis racquets and Wake Forest with golf clubs for a scheduled event. The match was canceled, highlighting the unusual mismatch and cancellation.
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Sportswriters to Meet Today in Athens for SEQ All Star Plan
The Southeastern Ohio Sportswriters Association meets in Athens to elect officers and plan the M54 AN-SEQAL all star football event. Eight SEQ newspapers attend with lunch at 11 am and a 1 pm session at The Messenger. Ohio University athletic publicity office may join to discuss promoting OW athletics. John Weber of the Wellaton Sentinel presides.
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Rio Captures Grid Preview In Narrow Wins
Rio Grande Blue Men push to 3-0 with a 13-0 victory over the Vinton Tigers as Don Cofer and Jim Keffer connect on a 50 yard pass and Charles Eltis adds a 15 yard TD run. Earlier Bidwell Porter tops Mercerville 6-0, Cheshire defeats Vinton 6-0, and Mercerville tops Cheshire 18-0 behind John Halfelt.
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Fast Grass Course Sets Miami Hialeah Track Records
The Miami Hialeah track reports infield grass course records improving. Parnassi set a mile and three sixteenths mark and Mackville surpassed the mile and eighth record on the grass last season.
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Card Rally Cut Short By Gun, 19-12
SUGAR GROVE: Coach Bob Sheskey's Trimble Township Cardinals fell 19-12 to Berne Union in a season opener. A fumble on Trimble’s 10-yard line and an early interception hampered the comeback. Cardinals scored twice in the fourth on 83 and 70 yard drives, but Berne Union held on. Greg Koons and Wilbur Chesser sparked the offense as Trimble cut the gap late.
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Red Toenail Polish On a Fullback Sparks Talk
Detroit Lions fullbacks Bob Lawson and Bill Bowman are noted as individual players. Lawson reportedly uses red nail polish on his right big toenail for luck during play. Bowman boasts a college basketball stint, having five points in five minutes, with five fouls charged.
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Xavier to Be Tough Opener On Greens Shade Blues
Xavier opens the season against the Green team with the Musketeers expected to present a stiff challenge. Coach Carroll Widdoes notes Xavier is among the conference's best as he works on offense and defense during scrimmages and scouts. The Bobcats seek improvements after a competitive split in the workout, while players like Erland Ahlberg and John Evans shine on the field.
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Armstrong Paces 31-18 McArthur Win Over Oaks
McArthur Generals defeat Oak Hill 31 to 18 as Rick Armstrong scores three touchdowns. Veteran backfield including Bill Meeks Tom Gill Dick Armstrong and Jack Armstrong powers the offense with long gains. McArthur leads 12 6 13 0 at halftime and pulls away late with substitutes scoring in the final period.
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Odd Bowling Week Records Draw Curiosity at Athens
In Athens Sports and Recreation last week the Ladies League saw B. Francis of the French Shop post a six frame total claimed as a record after lights failed during play. Sanders of the Athens Machine, ill near the end, threw a second strike after leaving the building to seal a final point for his team.
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These Old Timers Set Lasting Records in Baseball
Ty Cobb played 24 seasons from 1905 to 1928 and appeared in 3,033 major league games setting numerous marks. Honus Wagner and Tris Speaker each reached 100 or more games in 19 seasons, with Wagner and Speaker achieving this consecutively. Cobb matched their records by splitting his 100-game years across the 19 seasons.
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Lazzeri Jr. To Play Guard For Santa Clara Team
Tony Lazzeri Jr. son of the former major league star will play guard for the University of Santa Clara basketball team this season. He was ineligible last season due to the transfer rule.
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Wellston Triumphs 9-0 Over East Wellston in League Showdown
Wellston’s Golden Rocket shut down Portsmouth Fast 9-0 after a late blocked punt in the fourth quarter. The defense preserved a 7-0 lead as Wellston leveraged a quick 70 yard opening drive by Lafe Jennings. Jim Sail blocked a punt and Dale Christine recovered to seal the win. Wellston held Portsmouth to five field position chances inside the Rockets’ 20 without scoring.
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