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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

10

Lefty Perman Makes Debut In Southern Trip Opener

Ohio University baseball notes show left handed senior Perman joining the southern trip after an intra squad showing. He delivered two strikes to a left handed hitter then caught the ball for an out as Lenoir Rhyne tied the game. city sports scene shifts with Bowing Congress tourney protest and PGA controversy as 1950 begins.

Bob Perman Ohio University Bob Wren Perman Wren Bobcat Lenoir Rhyne Roy Fwing Bobby Mills

Washington and Lee rout Ohio U. in 36 hole golf match

Washington and Lee University defeated Ohio University 1442 to 5 in a 36 hole intercollegiate golf meet. West Brown beat Don Finsterwald 2 and 1 after a 71. Jack McCormick posted an 86-36-72. Roger Pedigo lost 4 to 2 to McCormick. Ed Kocinski won 3 and 2 over Jack McKelway.

Ohio Don Finsterwald Wash-Lee West Brown Finsterwald Roger Pedigo Ohio U Jack McCormick McCormick Pedigo Ed Kocinski Jack McKelway Bud Lupheimer W-L

Hardwares Take Lead With 4-Game Win In City League

Carpenter Hardware extended its first place margin to four games by defeating Coca Cola 2-1 in bowling action. American Legion held second after a postponed match. Athens Motors and Poston Station stayed close for third, while Trowel fell to seventh with three losses.

City League W. L. Peteaabbee Hdw American Legion Athens Motors Poston Station National Guard Athens Messenger Lawhead Press Motors Hardwares Trowel Legion Messenger Coca Cola Dan Kiss Carpenter Hardware Legionnaires George Rutkoskie Jack Toomey Battlers Martin Poston Paul O'Brien Claye Martin Bob Sharp Ray Duckler Gil Hickman Gasmen Jim Abraham Guardsmen Norm Engh

Basketball Player Scores and Team Stats From Wash-Lee Match

OHTO U Finsterwald and Rowan lead scoring with multiple totals across two halves. Kocinski Selz Pedigo Davis Caldrone show strong inputs while Wash-Lee squad includes Brown Lupheimer McCormick Lewis Mahan Hall McKelway with varied game totals.

Ohto U Finsterwald Rowan Kocinski Selz Pedigo Davis Caldrone Wash-Lee Brown Lupheimer McCormick Lewis Mahan Hall McKelway Hubert Selz Kermit Blosser Rod Rowan Dick Lewis Jim Caldrone Ohio Dave Mahan Earl Davis, Jr Wash- Lee Bill Hall Davis-Hall Brosser

OU-Lenoir-Rhyne game rained out in North Carolina

The second game of a two game baseball series between Ohio University and Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory North Carolina was cancelled due to rain. OU won the opener 5 3. OU then head to Salisbury to face Catawba College in a one day stand.

Ohio University Lenoir-Rhyne Hickory N. C Ohioans Salisbury Catawba College Carolinans Ohio Elon Bobcats Virginia Tech Blacksburg

Boudreau’s Worries as Indians Rally Past Giants

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau faced two concerns after a 7-6 comeback win over the New York Giants. A pulled groin may bench him for four days, and he debates where to place Bob Kennedy in the lineup as Keltner and Rosen loom at third and Easter holds right field. The Indians improved to 16-10 with Sam Zoldak, Jesse Flores, Al Aber, and Steve Gromek tossing shutout innings and the team overcoming five unearned runs. Shortstop Billy Rigney homered and doubled for New York while Rosen and Conyers, Easter, and Boone supplied offense for Cleveland.

Bob Kennedy Indians New York Giants Luke Easter Kennedy Ken Keltner al Rosen New Yorkers Sam Zoldak Jesse Flores al Aber Steve Gromek Giants Zoldak Tribe Flores BM Rigney Herb Conyers Rosen Ray Boone

St. Louis Cardinals Sign Eddie Miller

Eddie Miller, 33, a veteran shortstop and second baseman, joined the St. Louis Cardinals with a reported $13,500 contract taken from the Philadelphia Phillies after they asked for waivers. Miller has been working out in St. Petersburg, likely to spell Marty Marion at short and Red Schoendienst at second. He has appeared in four All Star games at shortstop.

ST. Petersburg Fla Eddie Miller St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Miller Cardinals Marty Marion Red Schoendienst

Bears Invade Cleveland for Sept. 1 Exhibition Game

The Chicago Bears meet the Cleveland Browns in an exhibition at Municipal Stadium on Friday September 1. Paul Brown and George Halas signed the pact as both clubs prepare for the 1950 season in their respective leagues with balanced strength across the NFL.

Cleveland Chicago Bears Municipal Stadium Cleveland Browns Browns Paul Brown Chicago Bears Brown George Halas Halas

Jimmie Jones Nine Will Meet Thursday

The Jimmie Jones baseball team will hold its first meeting at the Post club rooms Thursday at 7 30 p m All former as well as new players are asked to be present The first practice will be held next Sunday at 2 p m at the city playground In case of bad weather the group will meet in the club room.

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones

Gallia Academy Expects Scrappy Season Despite Pitch Shortage

Gallia Academy High School coach Dick Shrider faces a pitching shortage in his first year with the Blue Devils. One game was canceled due to rain as five lettermen return including Gene Wetherholt and Carl Baker. Windsor Wahama, W Va opens the season unless weather disrupts, with Wetherholt unavailable.

Gallipolis Dick Shrider Gallia Academy High School Shrider Oak Hill Gene Wetherholt Carl Baker Fred Burdette Ken Curry Bill Hogan Blue Devils Wahama W. Va Wetherholt Ronnie Canaday Tommy Thompson Bob Harrison Hager Bill Hager Marshall Dim Dailey Junior Wilson Johnny Ecker

Ice hockey playoff roundup and exhibition results

Detroit edges Toronto 2 1 in overtime to take a 3 2 series. Montreal outlasts New York 3 2 in OT as New York leads 2 1. New York Milwaukee tied 2 2 in Fasern league with New York winning 8 4. Tonight Indianapolis visits Cleveland in finals debut. Exhibition baseball scores include Detroit 6 New York 4 and other results. rain affected New York at New Orleans and Cincinnati vs Atlanta. A boxing card lists Cardeell, Gallardo, Kilday, Chavez and Dade outcomes in California, New Jersey, and Florida venues.

Detroit Toronto Montreal New York Milwaukee Indianapolis Cleveland St. Louis Boston Austin Chicago Brooklyn Houston Philadelphia New Orleans Cincinnati Atlanta Pensacola

Point Pleasant Opens 1950 Campaign Against Lakin Thursday

The Point Pleasant High School Indians host Lakin High School in a 4 15 PM season opener weather permitting. Key players include Bob Bonecutter Frank Capehart and Billy Bardin on the injury list. Lakin brings a 28 man roster with infield troubles and equipment delays as coach Jack Rogers prepares his squad for next week tests against Gallipolis and Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant W. Va Jack Rogers Point Pleasant High Lakin High School Art Burris Red Raiders Lakin Rogers Bob Bonecutter Frank Capehart Inner Garden Billy Bardin Bonecutter James Hatfield Tommy Fisher Charles Gibeaut Ronald Burdette Gallipolis Pomeroy

Dallmer to Join College All Stars in Cross Country Series

Cincinnati star Dick Dallmer of the University of Cincinnati will travel to Oklahoma City next Wednesday to join the College All-Star basketball team. He will play the last eight games of the cross country series with the Harlem Globe Trotters.

Cincinnati Dick Dallmer University of Cincinnati Harlem Globe Trotters Dallmer Hamilton Oklahoma City

Athens Bulldogs Set to Tangle With Lancaster in 4 P.M. Tilt

Athens Bulldogs travel to Lancaster for a 4 p.m. game after a rained out opener against The Plains High Indians. Coach Fred Swearingen brings a strong lineup led by pitcher Dave Neutzling supported by Roger Allen and Ralph Nuzum. The AUS infield features Tom Allen, Dale Leach, Roland Gaskill, and Watson Burnfield with outfielders Ronnie Cox, Jack Rhoads, and Allen.

Plains High Indians Athens’ Bulldogs Lancaster Gales Fairfield County Tony Martin Fred Swearingen Bulldogs Ted Cunningham Swearingen Roger Allen Dave Neutzling Ralph Nuzum American Legion Neutzling AUS Tom Allen Dale Leach Roland Gaskill Watson Burnfield Ronnie Cox Jack Rhoads

Divorce Notice in Athens County Court

Mary Jane Ray files for divorce from James Edward Ray in Athens County Ohio courts on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. James Ray residence unknown but last listed in Dayton Ohio. Hearing set for April 17 1950. attorney M Be Motter listed.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Mary Jane Ray James Edward Ray Dayton BE. C. Motter

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