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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1950

Page

12

Redskins still in hunt for MAC baseball race

Miami's Redskins, returning few lettermen, show a .266 team average on a southern trip and prep for Ohio University in Oxford. Bob Black, injured, is expected to return as the Redskins face the Bobcats. Cincinnati and Notre Dame games loom, with coach Bob Wren praising Irish potential amid late-season scheduling grind.

Miami Redskins Bob Black Bobcats Oxford Western Reserve Redcats Reserve Butler Elmer Males Blue Sox Bobcat Notre Dame Bob Wren Wisconsin Western Michigan South Bend Athens Wren Red Ormsby Bobby Perman Perman Ed Maher Charley Maher

AHL baseball at Athens rescheduled amid coaching family losses

The AHL game between Athens and Waterloo High postponed last week is reset for Thursday at 4 p.m. on the Athens diamond. Friday's Athens vs Racine clash moves to next Monday at 4 p.m. due to deaths in both coaching families. Swearingen also lists a May 15 return at Glouster and a May 17 contest at New Marshfield. Athens leads SEC northern division with two of three wins. Waterloo sits at 5-1 in county play and 3-0 in the county league.

Athens Waterloo High New Marshfield Fred Swearingen Swearingen Club Racine Glouster Logan Waterloo Jacksonville Trimble Pieretti Boudreau Chick Washington Nationals Chicago Nats Big Luke Easter Tribe Easter San Diego Cleveland Indians

Toledo Back Sign With Cleveland Browns

Toledo University's 220 pound back Emerson Cole signed with the Cleveland Browns. Head Coach Paul Brown announced the plan to use Cole at full back. A Swanton native, Cole gained 1096 yards in 143 attempts at Toledo.

Cleveland Emerson Cole Toledo University Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Brown Cole Swanton Toledo

Truetown Man's Dog Secures Fifth in Beagle Trial

Clarence Hunter of Route 13 Truetown entered Lucky Jeff a 15 inch beagle in the all age sanctioned trial at Chief Tarke Beagle Club. Twenty one dogs competed with Lucky Jeff finishing fifth in the class last weekend.

Lancaster Lucky Jeff Clarence Hunter Route 13 Truetown Chief Tarke Beagle Club

Bobcat Net Squad Heads North on Three Match Trip

Ohio University tennis team departs for a three match northern swing facing Wooster College, Oberlin, and Ohio State. Coach Al Nellis lists seven players including No. 1 Jack Pickering, with Ralph Dunbar and Red Glasgow declared ineligible. The trip opens at Wooster this afternoon as the Bobcats seek revenge after last year’s losses.

Bobcat North Ohio University al Nellis Wooster Bobcats Wooster College Scots Cats Oberlin Columbus Ohio State Marshall Jim Massard Winer Bogvich Collins Marchal Massard Yeomen Ohioans Ohio Wayne Ohio Wesleyan

El Paso Club President Confident Suspension Will Be Short

El Paso league president Jack Corbett says his indefinite suspension from baseball will be brief. Trautman fined the club $1000 for defying National Association rules after Morales played while Morales’ Mexican League contract was unresolved. Corbett claims Morales was purchased hours before the game and vows the suspension will be lifted once Trautman is informed.

Jack Corbett EL Paso Tex George M. Trautman Corbett National Association Ventura Morales Phoenix Trautman Morales Fl Paso Mexico City Mexican Baseball League Aguila Club Col Octavio Rueda Magro FE Paso

Blues Rally Past Saints in 10-7 Victory

Kansas City Blues use relief pitching by Tom Gorman and a power attack to beat St. Paul 10-7 in the only AA game. Fenton Mole homered twice in the series. Lou Limmer led St. Paul with a homer, a double and three singles in five trips. Kansas City leads the early standings with a 1-0 mark.

Associated Press Kansas City Blues St. Paul Blues Saints Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Tom Gorman Wally Hood Gorman Fenton Mole Lou Limmer

Cooling Grand Coulee Dam with extensive tubing

Britannica states 2200 miles of one inch tubing circulated water to cool the Grand Coulee Dam concrete, reflecting large scale engineering practices of the project era.

Grand Coulee Dam

Boxing Roundup Hits and Knockouts Across Cities

In Omaha Joey Maxim stopped Joe Dawson in two rounds. New York saw Luis Galvani KO Gae tano Annaloro in three. Philadelphia Charley Fusari outpointed Joey Carbido over ten. Akron Ronnie Delaney defeated Anton Raadik over ten.

Omaha Joey Maxim Cleveland Joe Dawson Chicago New York Luis Galvani Havana Gaetano Annaloro Tunis Philadelphia Charley Fusari Irvington N. J Joey Carbido Youngstown Akron Ronnie Delaney Anton Raadik

HVL Nines Complete Lineup for 1950 Season

The Hocking Valley League added Carbon Hill and Chauncey at a Monday meeting, replacing Logan Mingoes and Athens Merchants. The May 7 opener will feature eight teams including Nelsonville Eagles the defending champions Glouster Nelsonville VFW Albany New Marshfield and Athens Eagles.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley League Carbon Hill Chauncey Logan Mingoes Athens Merchants Nelsonville Eagles Glouster Nelsonville Vfw Albany New Marshfield Athens Eagles

Wehmeier To Face Cubs In Cincinnati Tilt

Cincinnati Reds turn to righthander Herman Wehmeier to even the two game set with the Chicago Cubs. Cubs manager Frankie Frisch experiments with lineup options including Carmen Mauro in right field and Ali Walker catching.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Herman Wehmeier Chicago Cubs Luke Sewell Cubs Frankie Frisch Chicago Carmen Mauro Los Angeles Hal Jeffcoat Ali Walker

Your Host Aims for Kentucky Derby With Californa Bred Hope

Eleventh in a Derby candidate series, Your Host shows a right side head carry due to a vertebral misalignment. The chestnut colt by Alibhai Boudoir I dam Mahmoud has earned substantial earnings and long odds, having a trail of victories in California and a late 1940s sale history under trainer Harry Daniels for William Goetz Jr. The piece notes Gold en State origin as a factor in Derby performance and highlights past California success in 1922 with Morvich.

NEA Service William Goetz Alibhai- Boudoir I Mahmoud Golden State Louisville East Morvich Kentucky Santa Anita San Felipe Your Host Blue Reading Bay Meadows Harry Daniels William Goetz, Jr Louis B. Mayer

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