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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1949

Page

8

Gallia Academy hires Dick Shrider for basketball post

Dick Shrider joins Ohio U grads coaching across the state and beyond with a Gallia Academy High basketball appointment. Gallians defend SEC co titles but lose much of last year’s crew. Halderman splits football and basketball duties, coaching three teams year round.

Dick Shrider Ohio U Grads Gallia Academy Glenford Bobcat Courtman Gallians Athens Gallipolis Jim Halderman Halderman

Planners End McBee Season as Bowling Champs Clinch title

The Pricing-Planning Keglers clinched the Mc Bee Company bowling championship with a three game win over Research and finished six games ahead of runnerup Finishing. George Ashworth missed 500 by a pin but rolled a 200 game. Frank Calvin posted a 586 set and 213 game. Everett Bingman led with a 515 set for Offset and Doug Hall added a 208 game. Warren Chappelear starved Keysort with 481. General Plant rose to fourth behind Office, while Machinists led by Howard Mills at 526 captured fifth place.

McBee Company George Ashworth Hunter Hope Frank Calvin Louis McBride Offset Keysort Everett Bingman Doug Hall Warren Chappelear General Plant Machine Shop Gaylor Office Roy Graves

Richmond Club Named Robins In Indiana League

The Richmond entry in the Ohio Indiana Baseball League will be known as the Robins after six judges reviewed 614 letters in a name contest. Leo Wissell reports the naming completes the selection for the club. Vic Sorrell is coaching NC State baseball for a fourth season. Calumet Farm has won two Kentucky Derbies, with two seconds and a third in the last five years.

Weisenberger Richmond Ind The Robins Leo Wissell Vic Sorrell Detroit Tiger North Carolina Calumet Farm Kentucky

Logan Jackson Nines Battle To 5-5 Draw

Logan and Jackson high school baseball teams tied 5-5 after 10 innings in SEC play as darkness halted the game. Dale Walker tripled for Logan and Don Ansel singled, with Chuck Slusher homering for Logan and John Smith driving in two for Jackson. The contest may be replayed, adding a makeup game to the Chiefs schedule.

LOGAN Jackson Logan High Chiefs Wellston Ironmen Herb Crabtree Bill Rafferty Dale Walker Don Ansel Chuck Slusher John Smith Walker Crabtree Smith Rafferty Slusher

Williams Edges Lofton In Atlantic City Bout

In Atlantic City last night Vernon Williams, weight 169 pounds, defeated Lipio Lofton, 169, on points after eight rounds. The Philadelphia card saw Percy Bassett stop Luis Ramos, 128%, in six rounds. In Oshkosh Charles Cathey Lewis, 18144, Brooklyn, won on points over Jesse Underwood, 13344, Huntington, after ten rounds.

Atlantic City N. J Vernon Williams Lipio Lofton Newark N. d Philadelphia Percy Bassett Luis Ramos Puerto Rico Oshkosh Wis Charles “Cathey” Lewis Brooklyn Jesse Underwood Huntington W. Va

Bowling Green Star Johnny Payak Signs with Warriors

Johnny Payak from Bowling Green, a 6 foot 4 inch guard, signed with the Philadelphia Warriors of the Basketball Association of America for the 1949 50 season. General Manager Pete Tyrell announced the addition yesterday.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Warriors Basketball Association of America Bowling Green Johnny Payak Pete Tyrell Warriors

Xavier Musketeers to close spring with intra-squad game

Xavier University concludes seven weeks of spring football with an 8:15 p.m. intra-squad game at Xavier Stadium. Coach Ed Kluska directs the Blue team, Bill Feldhaus guides the White squad. After the game he will trim the roster from 56 to about 44, with more than 20 prospects notable among both veterans and frosh. Standouts include Tito Carinci, George Gilmartin, Bob Finnell, John Baele, and Bernie Roeckers.

Cincinnati Xavier University Musketeers Xavier Stadium Ed Kluska Bill Feldhaus Feldhaus Frosh Kluska

Santa Clara to Play 27-Game Baseball Schedule

The University of Santa Clara will field a 27-game baseball schedule this season. The slate features a mix of home and away contests, positioning the program for a competitive year.

University of Santa Clara

Virginia Tech Edges Bobcats In Ninth, 5 4

Virginia Tech edged Ohio University 5-4 in the ninth inning as Tech loaded the bases on a Davis single and a wide throw by Ohio’s Tapple. Kean and Davis drove runs, with Schadel earning the win and Ingall taking the loss after OU tied the score in the ninth.

Virginia Tech Bobcats VPI Abrh OA Payne Ceene Clayton Dalton Asmcsise Orava Smith Davis Vassar Burns Schadel Dowspadons E—Meadows Tapole Mills RBI Olasin Kean Shreffler Pitz Meadows Ingall Biskup Ohio VPI So—Schadel Andrews Ingall Ist Andrews Peverell Bolt Blacksburg Ohio University Aede Gaetardan Fallowine Marshall College Huntington W. Va Washington and Lee W-L Tech Babe Tapple Jay Ingall Mike Olasin Mike Pitt Bob Meadows Chet Rojeck

Redskin Teams Busy Saturday

Miami University opens its spring schedule with track golf and tennis facing strong foes. Baseball hosts Western Michigan to start the MAC chase with possible doubleheader. Indiana relays at Miami Field mark prep for Drake Relays. Pole vault discus and sprints feature Miami and Indiana stars while golf meets Kentucky and tennis faces Ohio State.

Oxford Miami University W. J. “Blue” Foster Western Michigan Indiana Miami Field Des Moines Miami Hoosiers Bloomington George L. Rider Paul Walter Jack Hendry Charley Peters Anderson Roberson Bob Dellinger Mike Stavole University of Kentucky At Lexington Ohio State

Middleport Nine Defeats Wellston for SEC Baseball Win

Middleport Nine beat Wellston High Rockets 9 3 at Jackson field to claim its first SEC Conference victory. Sophomore Jim Buell allowed four hits with six strikeouts and two walks, while Middleport exploded for five runs in the third and four more in the sixth. James Sanborn George Nash and John Dudding pitched for Middleport. Perkins and Montgomery worked for Wellston.

Wellston Middleport High Yellow Jackets Wellston High Rockets Jackson Field Jackets Pomeroy Jim Buell Rockets Buell Perkins Wahama W. Va Middleport Point Pleasant Big Blacks James Sanborn George Nash John Dudding Call Montgomery

Miami Plans Intra Squad Grid Showdown

Miami University Redskins will end spring practice April 30 with an intra squad game at the Miami stadium. Coach Woody Hayes says the test game will reveal how well the squad has learned its spring lessons and will be played under game conditions.

Oxford Miami University Redskins Redskins Miami Stadium Woody Hayes Hayes

Laurentians Offer Premier Mountain Fishing in Quebec

The Laurentian Mountains near Montreal draw trout and bass anglers from the United States. With 70 000 lakes, log-cabin camps, guides, seaplane access, and two-way radio, anglers seek thrill from fly fishing and bass catches. The Quebec government sustains hatcheries at Saint Faustin to stock fingerlings. Large pike are also present.

Quebec P.Q Laurentian Mountains Montreal United States Laurentians Saint- Faustin Laurentian

Louis Exhibition Off At Olympic Auditorium

The Olympic Auditorium canceled a Joe Louis exhibition bout accusing promoter Louis of using fighters on the managers guild blacklist. Matchmaker Baby McCoy announced the halt and did not name the fighters. Louis was slated to box Turkey Thompson on May 10.

Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium Joe Louis Managers Guild Baby McCoy Louis Turkey Thompson

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