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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1954

Page

23

Teams Open Race For Crown In Southeastern Ohio Football

Eight SEC Athletic League squads clash in the opening round as Jackson hosts Logan Wellston meets Middleport Pomeroy faces Nelsonville Gallipolis visits Athens and Gallipolis vs Athens loom large for the title while minor league and independent games fill the schedule across the area.

Southeastern Ohio SEC Athletic League Jackson Logan Ronmen Hocking County Wellston Middleport Rockets Pomeroy Chauncey-Dover

Gallia Imps Triumph 13-0 Over Point Pleasant Blues

Gallia Academy Junior High Blue Imps shut out Point Pleasant Little Blacks 13-0 in Gallipolis on a Wednesday afternoon. Tommy Lee opened with a 40 yard touchdown run, Gene Hamilton added the extra point, and George Gilmore scored a 12 yard TD in the second quarter. Next game is Oct 14 at home against the [opponent].

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Imps Point Pleasant Little Blacks Tommy Lee Gene Hamilton George Gilmore

Cincinnati rookie pitcher Art Fowler from large baseball family

Art Fowler, a Cincinnati Redlegs rookie pitcher, hails from a large brood with five brothers and four sisters. The young right hander begins his major league journey amid family support and local media interest.

Cincinnati Redleg Art Fowler

Rally To Spark Blue Devils At Memorial Field

GALLIPOLIS. A pep rally led by the Hi Y Club and GAHS Marching Band aims to rally the Blue Devils for a Memorial Field showdown Friday night against undefeated Athens Bulldog. Coach Clarence Thompson and Frank Porter staged a Wednesday light scrimmage for 50 to 75 spectators. likely starters listed for offense and defense.

Gallipolis T P.m GAHS Blue Devils Memorial Field Athens Bulldog Clarence Thompson Frank Porter Thompson Ruscy Smith Bill Brown Larry Rood Ronnie Fisher Jerry Evans Jerry Shelton

Hillsdale College Baseball Faces Rough 19-Game Start

Hillsdale College baseball struggles show 4-15 overall after 19 games with a high error rate. The latest setback comes from a 16 to 7 loss to Adrian, with 11 errors in the game marking another tough outing for the Dales.

Hillsdale, Mich Hillsdale College Dales Adrian

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