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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1948

Page

11

Warriors Nab All Star Nods In Pro Basketball Broadside

The Philadelphia Warriors star Joe Fulks, after a standout first season and leading the club to the championship, earns a narrow nod for the league’s all star team. Howie Dallmar Ed Sadowski and Bob Feerick join the first five, with Johnny Logan Carl Braun Fred Scolari Stan Miasek and Buddy Jeannette named to the second team. The piece notes the BBA final playoff race between the Warriors and Bullets and mentions broader rumblings about league changes and expansion.

Basketball Association of America Max Zaslofsky Chicago Stags Philadelphia Warriors Joe Fulks Howie Dallmar Philadelphia Ed Sadowski Boston Bob Feerick Washington Capitals Johnny Logan St. Louis Carl Braun New York Knicks Fred Scolari Washington Stan Miasek Chicago Buddy Jeannette Baltimore Warriors Bullets Spirns Glen Hursey Ohio West Virginia Charleston Workman Charleston High Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan Rochester Royals BBA Rochester Indianapolis Ward "Piggy" Lambert Purdue Oshkosh Sheboygan

Standings Preview of Wednesday MLB Games

National League games feature Brooklyn at New York Branca vs Jones, Boston at Philadelphia Voiselle vs Rowe, Chicago at Pittsburgh Borony vs Bonham, Cincinnati at St Louis Vander Meer vs Munger. American League matchups include New York at Washington Raschi or Shea vs Haefner, Philadelphia at Boston Coleman vs Ferriss, Detroit at Chicago Trout vs Grove.

New York Brooklyn Branca Jones Boston Philadelphia Voiselle Rowe Chicago Pittsburgh Borony Bonham Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Owe Pittsburgh Lite Ae Cleveland Detroit Washington

Yesterday's Results From Baseball Showdowns Across Leagues

Box scores summarize games with New York and Washington rivalries plus Cleveland Detroit Chicago matchups. Key pitchers include Lopat Gumpert Brynes Niarhos and Feller, with hitters Barne y Campanella Hodges and Jansen. Standout outcomes include New York six runs over Boston and Pittsburgh losing to Chicago.

New York Washington Lopat Gumpert Brynes Niarhos Hudson and Evans St. Louis Cleveland Sanford Zoldak Stephens Dreisewerd Partee Feller and Hogan Detroit Chicago Newhouser Swift Wagner

Scottie Boy Repeats Win at Southeastern Ohio Fox Trials

The 14th annual Southeastern Ohio Fox Hunters' Association field trials and bench show in McArthur featured Scottie Boy repeating as All-Age winner amid flooded conditions. Thorny, owned by Burton Thorne, took best hound in show. Dolly Faultless won best of opposite sex. Derby went to Bones Raider. Sanka was second. Buckeye Boy third. Mickey fourth. George Lantz and Ben Dial judged the events. Saturday and Sunday casts were held at the John Bray and George farms.

Mcarthur Scottie Boy Southeastern Ohio Fox Hunters’ Association Thorny Burton Thorne Parkersburg W.va Dolly Faultless B. J. Allison Oak Hill George Lantz Sciotoville Ben Dial Wellston Ringmaster Southeastern Ohio Bones Raider John Nelson Sanka Dr. Allison Buckeye Boy John Radcliff Radcliff Mickey Wayne Fee Graham Brothers Coalton Evelyn Thorne Maggie Lou C. E. Fout John Bray George Farm Brays

Donkey Cage Game Set by Racine American Legion

Racine Post 602 sponsors a donkey basketball game in the high school gym Friday at 8 p.m. to raise funds for a new Legion home. Teams feature Legionnaires against local businessmen and teachers with Ed Howell noting expected strong audience interest.

Racine Racine Post 602 American Legion Ed Howell Legion

Warriors Rally Past Bullets in BA A Playoff Showdown

Philadelphia Warriors beat the Baltimore Bullets 91 to 82 at the Arena for their second win in five games. Baltimore can clinch the title with a win in Baltimore on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Warriors Balimore Bullets Basketball Association of America Warriors Bullets Arena Baltimore

Bent ley Could Win Third Straight NHL Scoring Title

Max Bent ley, high scoring center of the Toronto Maple Leafs, could become the first player to win the point scoring title in three consecutive seasons if he leads the league this season.

Chicago Max Bentley Toronto Maple Leafs

College Golf Scores Report From Wooster and Kent State

Wooster posted 152 as Kenyon faced Kent State and Mount Union led with 19 to 5 in a college golf page update. Strong teams and venues reflected a busy schedule with multiple matches across the circuit.

Bulldogs Triumph Over Gallia Academy in 9-2 Victory

Athens High Bulldogs exploded for six runs in the fifth inning capped by homers from Danny Tolson and Norman Dupler to beat Gallia Academy 9 to 2. Ace pitcher Tom Oldfield earned the win after a first inning two-run error, then shut down the opposition.

Gallipolis Danny Tolson Norman Dupler Bulldogs Athens High Gallia Academy Ohio AHL Tom Oldfield Athens Flowers Ted Cunningham Tolson Tom Ashton Dupler Sam Henderson Henderson Charley Orr Gallia Borden Williams Pomeroy Middleport Oldfield Tolson Borden Johnson

Middleport Jackets steamroll Wells ton for 15 to 0 opener

Middleport High Yellow Jackets opened their Southeast ern Ohio Conference title defense with a 15 to 0 win over Wellston on the Wahama diamond. The Jackets hammered 13 safeties off pitcher Maloy, with Miller and Walters limiting the Rockets to three hits. next up Gallipolis on Friday.

Middleport Middleport High Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets Wahama W.va Jackets Rockets Maloy Mickey Miller Dick Walters Gallipolis Maley Thompson Miller Walters Call

Opening Day Slammed With Records And Highlights

Opening day featured record attendance of 331 783 and multiple home runs across leagues. Standouts included Stan Spence Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr homering in one inning for the Red Sox, rookie George Vico debuting with a first pitch homer for Detroit, and rookies Hank Sauer Romanus Basgall and Vice homering. The Pirates and Cardinals won with strong pitching, while managers faced early losses and Leo Durocher clashed with an umpire on return to baseball.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Brooklyn Giants New York Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Yankees Detroit White Sox Chicago Indians St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Phillies Boston Braves Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Stan Spence Vern Stephens Bobby Doerr George Vico Tigers Tommy McBride Senators Mike Tresh Hank Sauer Reds Romanus Basgall Pirates Vice Bobby Feller Cleveland Hal Newhouser Ewell Blackwell Feller the Bowns Blackwell Newhouser Little Murray Dickson Rip Sewell Dutch Leonard Sewell Cubs Leonard Johnny Sain Braves Dodger Leo Durocher Bill Stewart

Hunter Scores Ring Upset in Cleveland Boxing Show

Jimmy Bivins and Chuck Hunter earned split decision wins in Cleveland as Hunter upset top NY middleweight Sluggin Steve Belloise. Boos echoed through 12 121 fans who paid 68 634 dollars. Valentino helped clear the arena as Bivins kept a comeback path alive. Other results included Buddy Garcia stopping Joey Carbido and Irish Mickey Doyle topping Lou Walles in a sixth round KO.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Chuck Hunter Hunter Steve Belloise New York Belloise Bivins Pat Valentino San Francisco Valentino Buddy Garcia Galveston Tex Joey Carbido Youngstown Garcia Carbido Mickey Doyle Lou Walles Joey Salcone Warren Juan Manuel

Minor Leaguer Mishkin Named Coach at City College

Sally Mishkin, former Yankee chain minor leaguer and 1943 Pony League playoff winner with Wellsville, is appointed baseball coach at New York City College. A 1927 Occidental College graduate, he played in the minors for San Francisco Jersey City and Montreal and previously managed Wellsville New York and Amsterdam New York.

New York Sally Mishkin Yankee City College Occidental College Los Angeles Mishkin San Francisco Jersey City Montreal Wellsville N. Y Amsterdam

Muskingum Defeats Capital In Tight 4 3 Match

In a close contest Muskingum edged Capital 4 to 3 while Kent State defeated Mount Union 4 to 3 in separate games. The results show competitive action from both campuses with late goals deciding the outcomes.

Muskingum Capital Kent State Mount Union

Boxing Roundup From Louisville and Cleveland Cards

boxers Joe Discepoli of Cincinnati stopped Paulie Davis of Kansas City in Louisville. In Cleveland Jimmy Bivins defeated Pat Valentino of San Francisco over ten rounds.

Associated Press Louisville Joe Discepoli Cincinnati Paulie Davis Kansas City Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Pat Valentino San Francisco

Baumholtz Powers Reds In Loss To Cardinals

Frank Baumholtz collected three singles and a double in five at bats to lead Cincinnati, but St. Louis pitchers shut out the Reds 4 0. Card bats, highlighted by Murty Dickson, produced the scoring and Cincinnati stranded 10 men as the Cards pulled away.

ST. Louis Cincinnati Reds Reds Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Murty Dickson Cincinnati Frankie Baumholtz Virgil Stallcup Erv Dusak al Schoendienst Marion Dusak Johnny Wyrostek Hank Sauer Stan Musial Schoendienst Whitey Kurowski

Reds Open Seven Day Stand At Crosley Field

Cincinnati Reds start a seven day home stand at Crosley Field after opening the season with two games in St Louis and a three game set at home. Pirates Cubs Cardinals Giants Braves Phillies Dodgers scheduled for trips and a two game series with Chicago Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets available at 307 Vine Street.

Reds Crosley Field Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Pirates Redleg Bastion Neunmen Jolly Cholly” Grimm Cubs Windy City St. Louis Cardinals Crosley Pittsburgh New York Giants Braves Phillies Dodgers Vine Street

Cedarville beats Xavier 9 0 by forfeit in college baseball

Cedarville defeats Xavier 9 to 0 by forfeit as college baseball action notes Denison 14 Ohio Wesleyan 1 Muskingum 9 Capital 7 and Fenn 9 Baldwin Wallace 6 also reported.

Cedarville Xavier Denison Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Capital Fenn Baldwin Wallace

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