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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1947

Page

6

Ohio U Ready for Western Reserve Showdown in MAC Clash

Ohio University baseball opens a two game series with Western Reserve after two days rest. Starters Mark Wylie and John Jurkovic to face the Red Cats as coach Don Peden uses his aces. Bobcat batters show power with King Brady leading at .351 and 14 stolen bases. New lineup moves include Larry Flor in right field and Mike Olasin at second base while Gene Ruszkowski returns behind the plate. Ralph Sayre and Bill Brooks anchor the outfield with Charley Horn at shortstop.

Red Cats Cleveland Don Peden Mark Wylie John Jurkovic Bobcats Don Poling Kenny Willson Wylie Poling Peden King Brady Charley Horn John Linsecott Bobcat Flash Marietta Larry Flor Mike Olasin Jack Singerman Gene Ruszkowski Olasin Mel Clark Bill Brooks Brady Flor Ralph Sayre Pet. Freeman Linscott Clark Horn Pitt Madden Brooks Ruszkowski Sayre Pollock Jurkovie Singerman Ropp Willson Kauffman Mahem Me Dantel Ee Savich Wollet Ee RBI Madden Jurkovic

Selections Made for Reserve Meet

Ohio University coach Roy Pille named a 24 man squad to open the Mid-American Conference season against Western Reserve in Cleveland. The group travels after week of time trials selecting Bill Benson John Imes Ken Smith and others while injuries slim Bob Roessler and Frank Wodarsky. cronin owns hilltop steubenville details end with Cronin owning Hilltop Park in Steubenville.

Roy Pille Ohio University Western Reserve Cleveland Pille Bill Benson John Imes Ken Smith Bob Roessler Salem Frank Wodarsky Southern California Harry Gordon Cox Bill Kuhner Jackson Bill Cowden Freddie Schleicher Charles Ogg Stewart Harry Cox Robert Valentino Bill Loxley James Climer Seemen Rose Roy Johnson Dallas Ensman Richard Mills

Ohio schools form new northern Ohio conference lineup

A second athletic circuit forms around John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Toledo and Akron emulating the old Big Four. Western Reserve joins Mid American. Case declines membership while Toledo Akron and other big city universities are targeted to complete a well rounded league. Ohio University remains the smallest but competitive member.

Northern Ohio Ohio Ohio U John Carroll Baldwin-Wallace Toledo Akron Youngstown College Kent State University Western Reserve Case Dayton Ohio University

Conference hopes weigh benefits of adding a sixth member

The article argues Wayne University trails in athletics despite Detroit location while University of Detroit and Western Reserve draw top talent. It notes Cincinnati Butler Miami Louisville are strong options and questions adding a sixth member to balance Wayne's weakness and state-supported status.

Wayne University Detroit University of Detroit Ohio Wayne Titans Western Reserve Cincinnati Butler Miami Oxford Institution University of Louisville Bobcats Louisville

Ohio University Sports Card In Nutshell

Friday events list baseball and golf at Athens with Ohio varsity facing Western Reserve at 3 30 p m golf at Athens Country Club and Ohio U against Marietta at 2 p m Saturday offers a track meet Cleveland 2 p m and a Jayvee clash at Columbus 2 p m including Ohio U versus Akron Goodyears at 9 30 a m.

Ohio West Virginia Marietta Western Reserve Athens Ohio U Athens Country Club Ohio Jayvees Ohio State Jayvees Columbus Akron Goodyears Cleveland

May organize new cage loop in the Middle Atlantic area

Six Ohio towns were named as potential starters for a Middle Atlantic professional basketball league to be organized in Wheeling on May 3 and 4. Mike Valan of Wheeling Valan Contractors said he would seek backers in Columbus Akron Canton East Liverpool Cambridge Zanesville Pittsburgh Johnstown and Cumberland to join the venture as farm club options.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio Mike Valan Wheeling Valan Contractors Columbus Akron Canton East Liverpool Cambridge Zanesville Pittsburgh Johnstown Cumberland Valan

Buckeyes Meet Illini in Big Nine Baseball Clash

Illinois and Ohio State are tied for first in the 1947 Big Nine race with two wins each and no defeats. They clash in Champaign for the first of a two game series as the conference schedule accelerates.

BUCKS Illini Chicago Illinois Ohio State Champaign

Canadiens Rally Past Maple Leafs To Force Sixth Game

Montreal the Canadiens won 3-1 over Toronto to trim the series lead to 3-2 and push the Stanley Cup fight back to Toronto for a decisive sixth game tomorrow night.

Montreal Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto

Athens Hosts Pomeroy Men Today

Athens meets Pomeroy in a local meet as Wellston faces Jackson with a 500 000 stake or prize noted in event details.

Baseball scores from a late season slate across leagues

The recap lists multiple games with team lines and pitchers. Notable lines show Philadelphia and New York divisions, Detroit and St. Louis matchups, and Washington against Boston. National League results include Pittsburgh beating Chicago, Boston over Brooklyn, New York defeating Philadelphia, and St. Louis tallying against Cincinnati with various pitcher and catcher credits.

Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues

In the major leagues Chicago visits St. Louis while Brooklyn plays New York and Philadelphia faces Boston. Cincinnati meets Pittsburgh. In the American League New York travels to Washington and Boston to Philadelphia while Cleveland goes to Detroit and St. Louis visits Chicago. American Association scores show Minneapolis 11 over Milwaukee 3 and other results Columbus 2 Toledo 7 Louisville 2 Kansas City 10 St Paul 3.

Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Louis New York Boston Chicago Oma Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Newmorean St. Louis Cleveland Washington American Association Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville Kansas City St. Paul

Flanigan Optioned Back to Baltimore IL

Boudreau announced that pitcher Ray Flanigan was returned to Baltimore of the International League on option.

Flanigan Cleveland Boudreau Ray Flanigan Baltimore

Middleport Yellow Jackets take early SEC lead with 7 1 win

Middleport High's Yellow Jackets beat Gallia Academy 7 to 1 to move atop the Southeastern Conference race in their second league win. Athens hosts Pomeroy in a 4 p.m. opener as Jackson visits Wellston. Logan beat Jackson 6 5.

Middleport High Yellow Jackets Gallia Academy Blue Devils Athens High Bulldogs Pomeroy Panthers Athens Gallipolis Panthers Nelsonville Jackson Wellston Bailiwick Miller Ashley Johnson and Elliott

Nixon outpoints Williams in Philadelphia bout

Billy Nixon defeats Johnny Williams by decision in Philadelphia, scoring 146 to 141. Steve Belloise knocks out Pedro Cobe in New York in two rounds.

Philadelphia Billy Nixon Johnny Williams New York Steve Belloise Pedro Cobe Puerto Rico

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