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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1954
Page
11
Ohio University kicks off 1954 under Carroll Widdoes with a cautious lineup but a pair of veteran leaders Bill Frederick and Ted Jackson guiding a dual unit attack. Xavier, led by Norm Zmyslinski, brings a heavier line and diverse backfield as the Musketeers visit Columbus for a 2 p.m. kickoff.
Friday schedule features Gallipolis at Point Pleasant Middleport at Wahama Berne Union at Nelsonville Pomeroy at Chauncey Wellston at Oak Hill Portsmouth East at Jackson Logan at Bexley Trimble at Rio Grande Belpre at McArthur Gilouster at Dresden Saturday The Plains at Chester Lakin at Rutland
Homer Beckett led four Gallia County Gun Club squads scoring 24 of 25. John Haner posted 23, Tommy Drummond 22, while a three way tie at 21 involved Dr Clyde Ingels George Myers and Harland Richards. About 30 to 35 attendees planned a basket dinner at 4 p.m. October 10.
John Q Motorist and others may enter under CSRA sanction for a wide open event at the Athens County Fairgrounds Sunday. Racing officials will observe test runs to judge qualifying potential for the 100 lap race as entries pour in for the long grind with late model cars from many manufacturers.
Ohio State football opens season against Indiana in Columbus with a starter line averaging 214 pounds per man to Indiana's 202. Coach Woody Hayes reports improving offense though not yet sharp and reveals the starting lineup: Ken Vargo at center, guards Jim Reichenbach and Jim Parker, tackles Moose Machinaky and Don Swartz, ends Dick Brubaker and Dean Dugger, quarterback Dave Leggett, and backs Hop Cassady Bobby Watkins and Hubert Bobo.
The Yale football squad switches to gold pants replacing the white for the upcoming season. The change aims to refresh the look while preserving team identity and traditions.
Channel 8 presents a Friday lineup with Ernie Saunders at 6:45 and 6:45 repeats, Weatherman at 6:55, Mama at 7:00, My Hero at 7:30, Stars Playhouse at 8:00, Racket Squad 8:30, Star Theatre 9:00, Edward R. Murrow 9:30, Jo Stafford 10:00, TV Shopping 10:15, Teledrama Bob 10:30, Stage Show 7:00, Favorite Husband 8:30, That's My Boy 9:00, Chronoscope 9:30, Wrestling 9:45, Sports Showcase 10:45, News 11:00, Movie Time 11:15.
RCMP Italy fighter Franco Pestucci won on points over Jean Gorhay in Hamburg Germany for the European light heavyweight title. Hecht of Germany defeated Wim Snoek of Holland on points in the same event.
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