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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1949

Page

9

Bowling Streaks Shattered as Frats Strike Back in City League

Trowel Fraternity ends a 14 game run by winning the first game. Athens Motors climb to a second place tie after shutting out Athens Machine Shop. Kendall posts a 548 set and 208 in line for the Frats, while Van Dyke fuels Moose with a 617 total. Other high scores include 564 by Tony Reis and 221, 496 by Hickman, 508 by Graves.

American Legion Trowel Fraternity Frats Athens Motors Athens Kendall John van Dyke The Moose Lawhead Press Figley Hardwares Tony Reis Motors Art Smith Blank Cross Monuments Charles Nanamaker Jim McMullen Monuments Dana Bolin Lawhead Athens Messenger van Dyke Vance Reod Gilbert Hickman Messenger Norm” Engh Martin Heaters Parker Jim van Nostrand Roy Graves

Freehold Raceway Plans Summer Harness Meet

Freehold Raceway in Freehold New Jersey will operate from August 11 to September 10 this season as part of its harness racing schedule.

Freehold N. J

Atkinson Names Olympia Favorite for Derby Chance

Jockey Ted Atkinson says Olympia would be his pick for the Kentucky Derby if run tomorrow. He notes Olympia is seasoned and has twice run a mile and an eighth on winter circuits. Training in the weeks ahead toward the Louisville Classic on May 7 could alter the outlook.

New York Ted Atkinson Olympia Atkinson Olympian Ted Greentree Double Threat Capot Wine List Jamaica Buzfur

Queen Bees Nip Redmen in Exhibition, 2–1 at GSI

In an exhibition at GSI diamond, the Queen Bees of the Ohio Valley Baseball Association defeated Rio Grande College 2 to 1 in a five inning opener. Rio Grande scored in the third on two hits and three Bees errors while the Bees answered in the second and fifth on four hits including a double.

Gallipolis Queen Bees Ohio Valley Baseball Association Rio Grande College GSI Rio Grande Bees Johnny Lee Folden Hager Henderson Valentine Pickens Short L. Lee Long Williams Westrand Woods G. Thomason Jay Thompson Dutey Wagner Khoury Ryan The

Kent To Field Veteran Nine

Kent State baseball mentor Matt Resick schedules intra squad games this week as he trims the roster to prepare for the season opener against Ashland on April 20. The 29 man squad includes returnees and newcomers, with Bob Speno highlighted as a top pitching prospect and several captains leading the infield and catching corps.

Kent Matt Resick Kent State University Resick Mike del Val Tom Malaney Dick Paskett Bob Speno New York Speno Ashland Malaney del Val Paskett Joe Pisani Harry Wise Jack Urchek Urchek Neal Nelson Dick Stevenson Bill Reppa Jim Coll Coll Stevenson Hal Schoonover Larry Snyder Karl Harsh Tom Howells Alliance Len Pigot Vic McIntire

New York bout ends as Boland stops Amanini in Rome

Gene Boland of New York knocks out Arman do Amanini of Rome in five rounds. In Fall River Billy Gordon outpoints Buddy Farrell in a ten round decision.

New York Gene Boland Detroit Armando Amanini Rome Italy Fall River Mass Billy Gordon Buddy Farrell Newark N. J

Wildcats captain signs pro contract with Red Sox

Evanston Illinois reports captain center fielder Bob Wilson of Northwestern signed a Boston Red Sox contract and will report to the Scranton team in the Class A Eastern League. Wilson led the Big Nine in hitting with .423 two seasons ago but failed a winter course, making him ineligible last week.

Evanston Bob Wilson Northwestern Boston Red Sox Scranton Wilson Detroit

Drugettes Lead Ladies City Bowling Standings

Drugettes Bowling Club widened their Ladies City League lead to six games by winning two matches on Wednesday. Mildred Hall led with 467 and 158 lines for the Drugettes, while Beasley Mathews were shut out by Baker Stauffer, who joined Cornwell Jewelers in a tie for third. Other notable scores included Dileher 407 for the Plectries and Mayhew 450 for the Stanffers. Notre Dame basketball has won 26 straight seasons. A horse’s name may not be reused until fifteen years after death.

McKee Drugettes Beasley Mathews Draugettes Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Mildred Hall Dileher Beasleys Baker-Stauffer Outfit Dessi Mayhew Stanffers Mary Koons Mies Everhart Jewelers Miss Yeager Macs McBee Ferry Sales Miss Knapp Belle Kowalczyk Helen Long

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