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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1951

Page

8

Bobcat Tossers to Oppose Ohio Wesleyan Tuesday

Ohio University baseball notes focus on Johnny Biskup who leaves hospital on crutches after a fractured ankle. Coach Bob Wren plans John Turk to catch as Biskup rests, with OU hosting Ohio Wesleyan at 3:30 p.m. in the lone meeting of the season.

Johnny Biskup Ohio U Biskup Bobcats Pitt John Turk Soph Bill Rohr Rohr Miami University Portsmouth High Miami Bob Howard Roar Rohrer Howard Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Rod Andrew Bob Wren Andrew North Carolina State Wesleyan Kenyon Wren Bill Bevan Chet Rojeck Roy Schweitzer Awinger Mickey Briglia Ed “Buzz” Trytek

New Haven Swimmers Dominate AAU Field

New Haven swimmers swept the AAU meet in Columbus led by Jonny Marshall and a star 2 man squad winning multiple events. Marshall repeated NCAA wins in the distance and 220 yard events while Skippy Browning won both diving events. Jack Taylor and Obie also claimed titles as foreign competitors bolstered New Haven's tally.

Columbus Mike Peppe Ohio State Mike Bucks Hate Ani Savent Obie Exay New Haven Yate Fresh Grace and Varsity Pepe Jonny Marshall Australia New Havenales Somme Chin New Haver Marshall Skippy Browning Texas Jack Taylor Evenin Marenall Melbourne John Davies Michigan Dick Cleveland Ohio States Hawaii

Nagurski and Hen v Qualify For Football Hall of Fame

Nagurski and Hen loom large in the Hall of Fame race from Rutgers. The piece outlines Bronko Nagurski’s early Minnesota rise and wartime impact, along with Henry’s standout Westminster and Washington University years and postwar roles. It notes both men as leading candidates in a national pool.

Nagurski Hen v Football Hall of Fame

Hotel Bar and Union Slomer Lead Seasonal Standings

The chart lists Hotel Bar and Union Slomer atop the keg standings with team blocks including Buckeye Gem Co, Fil Dee Motors, and Jonas Insurance. Notable totals show Moody 633 for high triplet and J Hemales high single with Fowler and Hemsiey mentioned among players.

Buckeye Gem Co Fil Dee Motors Ae Jonas Insurance Tdi Jesday Union Slomer Motors Union Land Moody J. Hemales

Mid-American Baseball Schedule Highlights This Week

Ohio University hosts Ohio Wesleyan at OU Field Tuesday at 3 30 p m and again Saturday at 2 30 p m Bowling Green visits OU Friday while Cincinnati Miami Marietta and West Virginia Tech teams play across venues Navier Rio Grande and Marshall also feature in a packed MAC slate Track events list Capital Otterbein Ohio Wesleyan and Cincinnati meets with West Virginia in a 2 p m OU stadium clash.

Ohio Bevan Rojeck Trytek Babe Toppie Dorn Dukawich Gene Hughes Turk Bob Potts Andrew Chio Bowling Green Marietta Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Bail State Western Michigan Cincinnati Dayton Miami Hie U West Virginia

Broncos Open Baseball Campaign With Cincinnati

Western Michigan College, MAC champions, begin title defense with a two game series against the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati. Coach Hank Furbeck fields a strong squad with many freshmen eligible but limited varsity play until fall. Cincinnati brings two veteran outfielders Captain Jim Holstein and Tom Jervis and three pitchers.

Kalamazoo Mich Western Michigan University of Cincinnati At Cincinnati Hank 4Ureick Yearning’s Cincinmati Jim Holstein Tom Jervis Jack Lounsberry Bob Welmer Ora Nixor Don Brill Lee Radtke Phil Sticksel Bob White Bob Rain Tom Osterman Kim Cucinotta Joe Havievie Jim Okrulica Bob Borcherting Jerry Troflat Broncos Washington University St. Louis Bul Hayes Dave Gottschalk Charles Mikulas Gottschalk Washington

Bulldogs blanked by Windsor High 3 0 in Saturday game

Athens High baseball was held scoreless as Windsor of Stockport defeated the Bulldogs 3 0. Ashone vahits nines five hits were allowed by Windsor pitcher Richard Muse who struck out six over seven innings. Athens stranded 11 runners while Windsor left 10 on base. Ralph Nuzum started for Athens with Dave Neutzling finishing, and Windsor took the lead in the third with a walk and two hits, then added another run in the fifth. Athens opens SEC League defense Tuesday against Nelsonville.

New Brunsatick Minnesota Bronko Negurski Associated Press Ses Huy Aes Pim At Tatelé Ur Fats Heney Wissimbese Jefferson Fordham Frank Bruiser Kinard Missis Athens High Windsor Stockport Bulldogs Chauncey Ashone vAh Richard Muse Flinger Russ Smith AHL Jim Edwards Jack Mahaffey Frank Watkins Charley Orr DeWayne White Ralph Nuzum Smith Edwards Bill Barnes Mahaffey Watkins Jim Guseman Orr Athens Nuzum Dave Neutzling Indians Bachelor Wallace Oliver Nusum Cunningham R Ky Bay Meadows Louisville Interpr Station K. T. Potter Ranch Convn Reading 1 Tanforan Golden Gate Interpretation Gold Capitol Patch Hindu Star Mohammedan

Red-Hot Cincinnatians Wish Flag Race Would Start Now

The Cincinnati Redlegs are hot after a 10 of 11 in recent play and prepare to open the National League season against Pittsburgh on Monday April 16. Other results include Washington 6 1 over Detroit and Boston’s doubleheader wins as a busy day across leagues unfolds.

Associated Press Cincinnati Rediegs Redregs Cincinnati Redlegs Pittsburgh Washington Willie Ramsdell Gil Coan Baltimore Beaumont Boston Red Sox Birmingham Red Sox Walt Dropo

Hornets Edge Barons In Overtime For AHL Title

Pittsburgh Hornets beat Cleveland Barons 3 to 2 in a playoff overtime in Cleveland. Bob Salinger scored the OT winner at 5:31 of the first 10 minute period, his second goal of the game. Lloyd Doran opened scoring for Cleveland, Salinger tied it, and Goalie Gil Mayer was pulled late in regulation before Salinger sealed the victory.

Cleveland Pittsburgh Hornets Cleveland Barons Bob Salinger Springfield Hershey Lloyd Doran Salinger Hy Buller Gil Mayer George Armstrong Mayer Andy Barbe Rudy Migay

Indians Hit By Injuries Face Giants In Exhibition

Cleveland's lineup is shortened by injuries to Luke Easter Larry Doby and Jim Hegan Easter sidelined two weeks with a torn left thigh Doby hurt a knee while running to first base and will miss four to five days Minoso and Kennedy drove in runs but New York defeated Cleveland 10 3 in Dallas with seven hits off Garcia and ten overall for the Giants Red Fahr and Jack Kramer hurled for the visitors whose series lead remains tied at two games each.

Pine Bluff Ark Cleveland Indians New York Giants Tribe Luke Easter Larry Doby Jim Hegan Easter Doby Giants Dallas Texas Jack Kramer Ray Murray Orestes Minoso Minoso Milt Neilsen Bob Kennedy Henry Thompson New York Mike Garcia Red Fahr

Hogan finally wins Masters after ten attempts

Augusta GA AP Nine time challenger Ben Hogan, after decades of near-misses, finally captures the Masters with a final round 68 totaling 230. He leads Robert Riegel by six strokes, with Lloyd Mangrum and Lew Worsham tied for third at 286, and Dave Douglas at 288.

Augusta Ben Hogan Ft. Worth Texas Ben Augusta National Hogan Robert Skee) Riegel Lloyd Mangrum Lew Worsham Riegel Sam Snead Law

College Baseball Roundup Highlights Narrow Ohio Wesleyan Win

Ohio Wesleyan defeats Kenyon 5 to 2 in a college baseball note. Marietta tops Fairmont 14 to 4 while Miami defeats Marshall 8 to 2 and Mount Union runs up 16 in a remaining score. Exhibition baseball features multiple results including Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 10 to 9 and New York 18 to 4 over Cleveland. Ice hockey includes Toronto beating Boston 6-6 in a best-of- seven, while the NBA final sees Rochester 99 New York 44.

Ohio Wesleyan Kenyon Marietta Fairmont Miami Marshall Mt. Union Bethany Ohio Bate Howling Fireen Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Beaumont St. Lewis Toledo Miami Valley Ohio Bruins Rochester New York

Cozza Has No-Hitter in Miami Double Win over Marshall

Carman Cozza pitched a no hitter in the nightcap as Miami beat Marshall College 9-0, after an 8-2 victory in the opener. Cozza also hit a long home run with one aboard in the sixth. Tom Pequignot added a homer in the second game as Miami swept the three-game series.

Huntington W. Va Carman Cozza Miami Redskins Marshall College Cozza Tom Pequignot

Finsterwald Ends With 313 at Masters in Augusta

Don Finsterwald, an alternate on the Walker Cup team, shot 81 in the final Masters round to finish at 313. His back nine started poorly with a two over par 10th hole, a 463 yard par four famous for its difficulty, before ending with two fives.

Augusta Don Finsterwald Finsterwalls Finsterwald

Ohio University Golf Team Demolishes Marietta 15-0

Ohio University golfers dominated Marietta with a 15 to 0 victory. Medalist Dave Rambo shot 36 36 72 to beat Ed Yarzab who carded 73. Freshman Dick Guthrie beat Ken Newton, and other OU players posted solid scores as they prep for a meet at Columbus against Ohio State.

Marietta Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Dave Rambo Ed Yarzab The Pioneers Dick Guthrie Ken Newton

West Virginia Wins sectional rifle meet at Ohio State

West Virginia University rifle team topped 17 colleges at Ohio State University with 1993 points in the sectional. Indiana shooters totaled 1393 as WVU edged Notre Dame 1368 and Michigan 1973 for top 4 standings in the 1951 Intercollegiate Rifle Championship section. Don Wase of WVU led individuals with 28 points.

Columbus West Virginia University Ohio State University West Virginia Indiana University Michigan Ofin Stats Notre Dame Sinvis Kent State Ohio University Mier Duquesne Dayton Indiana Tech Indiana Don Wase

Marietta Tossers Dominate Fairmont 14 to 8

Marietta College beats Fairmont College 14 to 8 in a Saturday game. Marietta leads 7 0 in the first and final score shows a high scoring win as Retton Pauley and Rider lead with strong hits.

Marietta Marietta Col. Pees Pairment College of West Virginia Gane Way Fairmont Retton Pauley Rider Morton Huguet Clark Flickinger Fink Palmer

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