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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1948

Page

12

Miami Golfers Defeat Bobcats 17 to 10 on Wet Course

Miami University's shotmakers toppled Ohio U 17 10 in a rain softened match at the Country Club. Ed Kocinski led Ohio with a par 72 while Miami’s Art Stone and Len Reid won both match play and best ball, shaping a six man team format and setting the stage for next matches against Xavier and Ohio Wesleyan.

Miami University Ohio U Ed Kocinski Marlowe Ohio Bruggner Wirtz

Ohio scholastic stars to meet Kentucky in June clinic

Ohio high school basketball stars are invited to a June 25 clinic at Western Kentucky Teachers College in Bowling Green to face a Kentucky selection. The event aims to showcase Ohio talent to Kentucky coaches and potentially influence college recruitment, with Indiana and Kentucky squads also involved in a related prelude.

Ohio Kentucky Western Kentucky Teachers College Clinic Bowling Green Ohio U Western Kentucky Madison Square Garden University of Louisville Adolph Rupp Wildcats Lexington Adolph Shelby Linville Middletown Bob Paget Salem Glen Hursey Glenford Paul Walker Indiana

Nelsonville Eagles Dominate Logan Mingos in Exhibition

The Nelsonville Eagles pounded Logan Mingos 16 to 6 in a Sunday exhibition at Logan. Pitching trio James, Fick, and Jones each went three innings while Winigman hit three and Sam Jenkins slugged a ninth inning homer. The Eagles next meet the Glouster Miners at 2:30 p.m. with a practice set Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Eagles Logan Mingos Nelsonville Logan Eagles Bob Fick James Edgar Jones Jones Winigman Sam Jenkins Glouster Miners Ward Phillips Logan AB RH Eckhart Mowery Dsnenmien Oa F .Q Stewart Mevroer Ens-Tsnc Ea X Bicknell Sanhart Cenen Ecoorge Cena Shuttleworth Beonard Tao Nelsonville AB Winigman, Lf Parma S Saat Dane Hngwingn Sliwciue Keating Jenkins Sien Thenien E—Dane Cope Newman Bryan Heine RBI Patton Champ Ray Finn Stewart Hr—Jenkins Sb— Mowery Sac Fick Leonard Oliver Brooker

Boxing results report from Houston and Miami bouts

In Houston Joe Maxim of Cleveland won a ten round decision over Whitney Berlier of New Orleans. In Miami Gene Smith of Youngstown outpointed Irish Johnny Kilroy of Jacksonville over eight rounds.

Associated Press Houston Tex Joe Maxim Cleveland Whitney Berlier New Orleans Miami Fla Gene Smith Youngstown Ohio Johnny Kilroy Jacksonville

Ohio U Rallies Past Quantico Marines 6 3 In Rain Issue

In a rain delayed game Ohio University comes from behind to defeat Quantico Marines 6 to 3. Timely two base hits by Jim Shreffler and Ken Weiss, plus three Quantico errors in the eighth, key the four run rally. McDowell started strong for Quantico but mishandled a grounder opening the eighth, leading to the come from behind win for Ohio.

Jim Shreffler Ken Weiss Quantico Marines Ohio University Service Marines Douglas McDowell Bobcats McDowell Red Volk King Brady Mike Pitt Shreffler Ohio Weiss Bob Meadows Poling Bob Johnson Brady Gruca Bobby Mills Bill Brooks Quantico Ralph Russo Bobcat Meadows Pete Larghey Douglas Standley Russo Jonson Portigehy Sontiae Leary Standley Grace Spohler Neidringhaus Gants Rerhoa Escroay Alent Omnis Hushes Weentembans Oh Ohio U V.c Johnson Larghey RBI Brooks Sayre Pitt Ohio N Gruen Volk So—Mcdowell Motsch Hart

Otterbein Tops Heidelberg as Miami Beats Cincinnati

Otterbein wins 3 1 and Miami defeats Cincinnati 14 5. Muskingum at Denison game cancelled due to rain.

Otterbein Heidelberg Miami Cincinnati Muskingum Denison

Athens pitcher throws no hit no run perfect game

Tommy Oldfield of Athens High dominated Logan Chiefs with a seven inning no hitter no runs while Athens totaled 17 runs on 16 hits in the SOCon rout. Oldfield struck out 18 with one walk in the performance on the Chauncey diamond.

Tommy Oldfield Athens High Logan Chiefs Chauncey Diamond Athens Redhead

Cubs and Browns Rise From Early Season Slump

The Cubs and Browns, long seen as cellar dwellers, started strong with three game winning streaks. Brown 9 Detroit 8 and Cubs 7 Cincinnati 2 boosted both teams into second in their leagues. Giants beat Phillies 7 1 as Janfson, Simmons dominate. Yankees top Athletics 4 2 with Berra driving in two. Rain postponed Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Washington and St Louis at Pittsburgh.

Joe Reichler Associated Press St. Louis Browns Chicago Cubs Browns Cubs Detroit Tigers Ewell Blackwell Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Red Sox Charlie Grimm

Ohio University Women Rifle Team Tops ROTC by One Point

The Ohio University women’s rifle team defeated the ROTC squad by a single point 483 to 484 in a new format that included individual matchups. A three way tie for high score occurred among Canfield Hudson and Porter with 99s, while five scores counted for teamwork.

Ohio University ROTC Canfield and Hudson Gals Porter Hudson Canfield Wisenberger Kranz Doe Hanna Klein Suttle Grau Brumter Satava Lehman and Engel Gottlieb Dial Marburger

Rain Halts Gallipolis Pomeroy Baseball Game

The Southeastern Ohio Conference game between Gallipolis and Pomeroy was called after two innings due to rain. Athletic Director Charles Gibbs said it will likely be rescheduled during the week of May 10, noting the field was first playable this season after floods.

Pomeroy

Bulldogs blast Logans as Tolson and Tolson lead scoring

Oldfield battery mate Tolson and Tom Ashton pace a 17 run bid as the Bulldogs build a big early lead and cruise past Logans 17 to 9. Tolson belts two doubles and Ashton adds a triple while Cunningham, Cun ningham, Rafferty, and Mowery contribute in the rout. Athens meets Wellston next.

Lancaster Bulldogs Rafferty Danny Tolson Oldfield Tom Ashton Ted Cunningham Tolson Ashton Roger Allen Logans Tucker Cunningham Athens Wellston Logan Mowery

Ohio Valley Association second round games set Thursday

Ohio Valley Association second round games are scheduled for Thursday. Racine visits Gallians, Pomeroy hosts Hartford, Bees play Leon, with Gallipolis teams and West Virginia clubs aiming for early wins after rough openers. Racine beat Bees 4-3 in an exciting late comeback. Hartford crushed Leon 8-0. Gallians host Racine in the late matchup.

Ohio Valley Assoc. Club Ww. L. Pet. Rct Settee Las Oh. Nena Leon Racine Gallians Pomeroy Hartford Bees Ohio Valley Association Gallipolis The West Virginia Whirl

Baseball results from yesterday across leagues

National League Brooklyn 26 over Boston 3 in nine innings. Philadelphia 13 over New York 7. Chicago 12 over Cincinnati 2. St Louis vs Pittsburgh postponed by rain. American League New York 11 over Philadelphia 5. Detroit 8 over St Louis 9 in 11 innings. Boston at Washington postponed. Cleveland at Chicago postponed. American Association St Paul 9 over Columbus 6. Milwaukee 5 over Toledo 10. Kansas City 6 over Minneapolis 9. Louisville 5 over Minneapolis 9.

New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Caneen Brooklyn A Boston Es Cleveland St Louis Seem Washington York Ee Brooklyn Boston Barney Palica Campanella Barrett and Salkeld Simmons Heusser Bicknell Padgett Jansen and Cooper Cincinnati McCall and McCullough Blackwell Wehmeier Cress Lamanno St. Louis Drews Page Berra Niarchos Coleman Marchildon Rosar Detroit Hutchinson Newhouser Wagner Swift Stephens Dreisewerd Biscan Gerheauser Wilson Zoldak Widmar Partee American Association St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville

Baseball Matchups Across The League Today

Baseball card lists today games with matchups including New York at Brooklyn Taylor vs Peat, Philadelphia at Boston Donnelly vs Spahn, Chicago at Cincinnati Schmitz vs Vander Meer, St Louis at Pittsburgh Munger vs Ostermueller, Cleveland at Chicago Lemon vs Haynes, Detroit at St Louis Trucks vs Fannin, Boston at Philadelphia Harris vs McCahan, Washington at New York Wynn vs Shea, plus Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis.

New York Brooklyn Peat Taylor Philadelphia Boston Donnelly Spahn Chicago Cincinnati Schmitz Vander Meer St. Louis Pittsburgh Munger Ostermueller Cleveland Lemon Haynes Detroit Trucks Fannin Harris McCahan Washington Wynn Shea American Association Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis

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