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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

10

Boxer Jackie Darthard Dies After bout With Bert Lytell

An 18 year old boxer Jackie Darthard died after a ten round match with Bert Lytell in Fresno California. The piece discusses ring fatalities and calls for better fighter safety and referee vigilance while noting the declining pool of top talent and risks in boxing.

Jackie Darthard Bert Lytell Fresno Calif Darthard New York Wisconsin Lytell Nate Bolden Archie Moore Moreso

Intra-Squad Grid Game Set For Saturday at 3 PM

The article outlines an intra-squad football scrimmage between two factional teams the Goldbrickers and the Greenhorns led by coach Harold Wise. It details roster changes injuries and new players from 1947 and 1948 classes aiming to form the main squad for the 1948 season and lists key positions and players competing for spots.

Bobcats Harold Wise Goldbird Greenhorns Sermore Bob Leadingham Herb Rath Gene Williams Wally Schultz Frank Tarta Jim Ramsey Mt. Thy Chris Stefan Bob Sue Jim McKenna Quinn Luecke Kenna Saphor Zon van Horn Art Gt Alan Richard Gross Miltoa Don Morris Bill O'Dell

OU Golfers Hold Reds Even 8 8 in Granville Match

Ohio University golfers split 18 holes with Denison in Granville, tying 8-8. Hubert Selz led with 75, while Denison’s Jack Futerer swept Ed Kocinski and Bill Patrick edged Ohio’s Marlowe in a tight match.

Granville Ohio University Denison Athens Granville Innior Bobcats Hubert Selz Denisons Jack Futerer Ohio Ed Kocinski Bill Patrick Ed Marlowe Ray Lohr George Strickland Lohr Kocinski Futerer Marlowe Marietta Patrick Selz Rupp Lehr Strickland

Logan High Triumph Over Jackson In Lopsided Win

Logan High opened its campaign with a 25 to 5 victory over Jackson. The Chieftains ripped 19 hits with Don Ansel homering, Raffert tripling, and Stephenson contributing. Jackson’s defense faltered with six hits allowed and 10 errors.

Logan Logan High Jackson Vis Iace Chieftain Don Ansel Raffert Stephenson Jackson Logan

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