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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1955

Page

14

Inside Football’s Quiet War of Preparation and Strategy

The article outlines how teams invest months and hours in scouting and film study to win games. It cites Ohio University, Miami, Notre Dame, SMU, Knute Rockne, Ara Parseghian, and Massillon High as examples of deep preparation, analysis, and planning that shape outcomes beyond the two-hour game.

Kent State Ohio University Notre Damme SMU Mustangs Notre Dame Irth Knute Rocke Ara Parseghian Redskins Indiana Hoosiers Massillon High School Massillon

New York Rules 13 10 To Capture World Series Workup

Whitey Ford and Tom Byrne are favored to start for the Yankees with Mantle nursing an injured leg. Casey Stengel ponders lineup as rain looms and Brooklyn’s Dodgers loom. Yogi Berra may catch, and several infielders shift positions. The opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. with Mantle possibly out of the lineup until healing completes.

Cress Mae Hough Casey Stengel New York Yankees Whitey Ford Tom Byrre Brooklyn Dodgers Mantle Yankee Stadio Stengel Noren Mickey Mantle Cerv Elston Howard

Dodgers Face pitching Questions as Brooks Clinch Pennant

The Dodgers seek balance with Don Newcombe anchoring the opener and a likely lineup featuring Campanella Hodges Immer Reese and Spooner in the infield and outfield roles. Key pitchers Rochester and Turley loom for the pivotal World Series games as the Brooks clinch the National League pennant on September 8.

Dodgers Furillo Newcombe Roy Campanella Gil Hodges den Immer Pee Wee Reese Johr Karl Spooner Sheath Byrne Swenzel Rochester Minneapolis Bob Grim Brooks Bob Turley Weriesn Ben Larsen

Reds Long Way From Series

Cincinnati department of useless statistics notes the Reds totaled 1424 hits in a season not reaching the world series in New York. The article mocks the team’s baserunning feet traveled and cites Miami University at Oxford, Ohio as a point of comparison.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Miami ‘University Oxford Teds New York

Rough Water Stops Flo in Channel

Florence Chadwick of San Diego, California, fails in her third attempt to swim the English Channel this year as rough water halts her after about 7.5 miles from the English coast. Pro football score Pittsburgh 14, Chicago Cardinals 7.

Flo Lover England Florence Chadwick San Diego Calif Miss Chadwick Pittsburgh Chicago

Maryland Picks Up Spot In Poll After UCLA Fall

UCLA slips from the top after a 7-0 Maryland win as the Associated Press poll reshuffles. Michigan and Georgia Tech lead, with Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Army, UCLA, Ohio State, Southern California, and Texas also in the top ten. Army crushes Furman 81-0 and Texas Christian blanks Texas Tech 32-0 in the week’s national college football news.

Maryland UCLA Pacific Coast Michigan Marylanders Missouri Georgia Tech Notre Dame Oklhoma Army Ohio Southern California Texas Southern Oolist Army Smoth Little Furman Texas Christian Texas Tech Igg Patceargs Michenger Iavy Oklahoma Lola Rice Pittsburgh

World Series Pitching Contest Cited By Mayo Smith

Mayo Smith of the Philadelphia Phillies in town for the World Series says a World Series is a pitching contest and spots Clem Labine as a pivotal figure for Brooklyn. He notes the first two games move to Yankee Stadium with Whitey Ford slated to start, while Jackie Robinson declares himself the toughest batter Smith ever faced. Brooklyn fans receive instructions on staying calm as Dodgers move to protect them.

Mayo Smith Philadel Phillies Brooklyn Fitcher Clem Labine Dodgers Whitey Ford Yanks Jackie Robinson Brooklyn Red Craw Dodger

Plans Formed by Quarterbacks Club in Ohio Meeting

Members of the Kiwanis affiliated Quarterback Club met at K of C hall to plan reorganizing the Ohio unit. Leaders Lackey Fred Swearingen and other spokesmen discussed forming a booster club and outlining initial steps for a new organization, aiming to boost support for the team and coordinate with player representatives.

Ohio Kiwanis Atversity Boing K. of C. Hall Cairmen I. Lackey Fred Swearingen Bobcat New York Mulling Youngstown Althoug Eien J. Wren Emu Neca Fsa Miami Tse Commission Beer Neal Rivonia Suense Niagara Falls Bobby Dawson Ingus Cies Bath Ray Wee Austin Stanley Jones Rec Houston Norris Joe Vanity Ken Burse Robstown Tex Kerr Jack Gilbert

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