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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

8

Bobcat Nine Netsmen Hit Road Trip This Weekend

Ohio University baseball team 6-7 heads to Cincinnati to face the Bearcats and Miami at Oxford in a two game set. Coach Don Peden hopes the squad corrects rough stretches after weather delays. Freshmen workouts and upcoming home schedule with Quantico Marines and Michigan State loom next week. Also traveling to Oxford are OU tennis players who split two matches, beating Marshall and losing to Western Reserve.

Western Michigan Ohio University Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Bearcats Miami Redskins Oxford Bobcats Don Peden Bearcats Irish Notre Dame Green and White Brigade Noel Howard Austin Palmer Chauncey Mark Wylie Don Pollig West Virginia Ed Heine Quantico Michigan State Frank Richey Bobkittens Ohio State Columbus OO Chillicothe Hon Bobcat Maurel Hunckins Marshall Western Reserve

Boxing Tragedy Highlighted by Death Of 18 Year Old Fighter

The death of 18-year-old Jackie Darthard after a bout with Bert Lytell underscores ongoing ring dangers. The piece notes maturing fighters and mis matched matchups as key factors, with critics calling for tighter regulations while acknowledging boxing’s decline in talent and public interest.

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

OU Golfers Hold Reds Even in a Gridirled 8-8 Draw

Granville Ohio University and Denison played to an 8-8 tie on the Granville Inn course. Hubert Selz led Ohio with a 75 while Jack Futerer swept four points for Denison. Medalist honors went to Selz 75 as Futerer and Kocinski traded blows in a tight match.

Granville Ohio University Denison Athens Granville Inn 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

Twin Attraction Listed for Stadium Saturday

A civil war between two Ohio U. football factions the Green horns and Goldbrickers unfolds Saturday afternoon at the stadium to settle differences ahead of the 1918 Bobcats campaign. The squads, pruned by injuries and baseball absences, feature a mix of veterans and newcomers in a preview of OU’s evolving team.

Ohio U Greenhorns Goldbrickers Bobcats Harold Wise Bobcat

OU Stadium Lineups Showcase Football Rosters

The listing presents starting five and reserves for the Greenhorns and Goldbrickers teams at OU Stadium. Key players include Ron Van Horn, John Marco, Al Koran, Chris Stefan, and Marvy Spider with numerous substitutes named by number. Game time is Saturday at 3 p.m. at OU Stadium.

John Marco al Afillspaugh Goldbrickers Floyd Hixon Mammoth Karl Finnen Lexington Sophoh Tony DiBaggio Tartaglia John Mitchell Canton Lincoln Chris Stefan Bob Luecke Jim McKenna Quinn Stumpf Luecke McKenna Greenhorns Ron van Horn Art Guide al Koran Richard Gross Milt Taylor Don Morris Bill O'Dell Pat Connelly Richard G. Davis Toledo Allan Cavanaugh Fink Ostlund Greenwood Ritz Scheider Jed Davis Lange Erick John White Parker Brookey Wilkinson Dan Cavanaugh Andrews

Standings and Scores Across Leagues

The standings show American League games with Philadelphia and Boston, Detroit and Chicago. National League results feature Boston at top and Philadelphia, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Several pitchers and catchers noted, with multiple games and scores listed across leagues and associations.

Logan High routs Jackson in rain-shortened game

Logan Highs nine opened its season with a one sided 25 to 5 win over Jacksons iron men in a game halted by rain in the sixth inning. Don Ansel homered Rafferty tripled and Stephenson doubled as Logan tallied 19 hits while Jackson made 10 errors.

LOGAN Logan High Jackson Ironmen Chieftain Don Ansel Rafferty Stephenson

Legion Players Fingerprinted in New Mexico Baseball Tourney

The New Mexico American Legion athletic committee moves to end eligibility fights in the state junior baseball tournament by photographing and fingerprinting players and requiring submission of birth certificates.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico American Legion Athletic Committee

Hess Grocers Hopeful for Ladies City Bowling Title

Hess Grocers need one more win in upcoming matches to clinch the Ladies City Bowling league title. They hold a three game edge over Electric Co. with McBee No. 2 to sweep for a tie. High team total was 2,175 and high individual game 188 by Betty Hayhurst for Kern Cleaners.

Hess Grocers Electric Co McBee No. 2 Grocers Buick McBee No McBee Buick’s Betty Hayhurst Kern Cleaners

College Scores And Golf Standings Summary

Ohio Wesleyan posted 75 2 in college track while Heidelberg led Otterbein 38 to 14 in a dual. Bowling Green fell 4 2 to Findlay and St Francis won 7 4 against Steubenville in matches. Kenyon led 314 in college golf with Ohio Wesleyan 8 7.

Findlay Bowling Green Steubenville St. Francis Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Otterbein Kenyon

Baseball Matchups Listed Across City, League Teams

A slate of scheduled games features Philadophia at Brooklyn Donnelly against Hatten, New York at Boston Peat versus Spahn, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Highe facing Hughes. St Louis vs Chicago Brecheen, Boston at New York Harris against Shea, and Washington vs Philadelphia Masterson meeting MccCahan. Cleveland plays Detroit Lemon against Hutchinson, with additional Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus Milwaukee at Louisville and St Paul at Indianapolis.

St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston Detroit Ase Ab Cleveland Washington New York Acne Am St Louis Scene Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Cay Milwaukee Toledo AVIRA Columbus Ton St Philadophia Brooklyn- Donnelly Hatten Peat Spahn Cincinnati Highe Hughes Brecheen Schmitz Harris Shea Masterson MccCahan Detroit Lemon Hutchinson American Association Kansas City Columbus Louisville St. Paul

Chester Hill Country Club plans layout inspection

About 100 members of the Chester Hill Country Club are invited by owner Tommy Weber to inspect the nine hole course east of Chester on Route 248 Sunday May 2 to decide when it should open for play. Dr R E Boice is club president. Fights last night by The Associated Press details Bobby McQuillar defeating Willie Russell in a points decision in Columbus.

Pomeroy Chester Hill Country Club Tommy Weber Chester Weber R. E. Boice Associated Press Columbus Bobby McQuillar Chicago Willie Russell

Cindermen To Oppose Marshall In Home Track Opener

Ohio University cindermen set to face Marshall College in a 1 pm home track meet. Coach Jim Johnson notes scoring discrepancies in a 106 25 loss to Pitt last Tuesday but expects better against the Thundering Herd. Admission charged. football game to follow.

Ohio University Marshall College of Huntington W.va University of Pittsburgh Panthers Jim Johnson Associated Press Kentucky Cedarville Ohio

Middleport Tossers crush Gallipolis in 12-2 win

Middleport Yellow Jackets defend SEC title with a 12-2 victory over Gallipolis Blue Devils. John Stebbins started strong, Jim Haggerty hit a homer, and eight runs in the seventh sealed the game for Middleport, while Gallipolis managed seven hits off Miller.

Gallipolis Middleport Yellow Jackets SEC Confrence Gallipolis Blue Devils Jackets John Stebbins Ervin Jim Haggerty Gene Wetherholt Stebbins Williams Bingle Mickey Miller

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