Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1950

Page

12

Bobcats eye MAC crown and NCAA bid runs hot

Ohio's Bobcats pace the MAC race and aim for an NCAA District 4 berth after a strong start. Miami's Redskins surge in IL play, while Nevada regents face a $48 000 debt to fund football. Bernard Guinther weighs returning to Gallipolis Bees. Hartford Tigers clash over Earl Clarke contract issues as Lakers claim fourth straight pro title with Mikan starring.

Bernard Guinther Ohio Valley Association Syracuse Guinther Gallipolis Bees Hartford W.va Tigers Earl Clarke Phillies Clarke Phils Utica Twin Cities

Baseball scores and weather disrupt games across leagues

In American League action the Red Sox beat the Yankees 7-2 while the Senators defeated the Tigers 8-4. The Phillies routed Brooklyn 9-8, with strong hitting from Roberts and Lopata, and Erskine pinning nine runs on Brooklyn in relief. Rain and cold caused postponements across the day, with weather impacting several National League games. Louisville defeated Toledo 10-3 in the American Association.

Boston New York Kinder Tebbetts Byrne Porterfield D. Johnson Berra Washington Philadelphia Haynes Marrero Evans Wyse Hooper Tipton Brooklyn Roberts Lopata Roe Erskine Barney Palica Branca Campanella Kennedy Koslo Wentrum Spahn Crandall American Association Louisville Toledo

Phillies Top Dodgers Behind Jones Grand Slam and Sisler Four Hits

Willie Jones hit a grand slam and Dick Sisler added four hits as Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 9-2. Warren Spahn notched his first three game win of the season for the Braves with a 2-1 ten inning six hitter over the New York Giants.

Willie Jones Dick Sisler Phillies

Bruins Reach Athens County Baseball Final in Big Win

Chauncey Buchtel's Bruins crushed The Plains 10 to 2 to advance to the Athens County League final and will face Waterloo of New Marsh field Friday at 2 30 p m for the championship and a district bid. Merrimen led Buchtel with three hits, including a grand slam by Milligan. Albany scored four in the sixth before Buchtel sealed the win.

Chauncey~buchtel Bruins The Plains Waterloo New Marshfield Buchtel Albany Milligan Merrimen Hackee Henthorne W. Tewksbury Kieffer Wright and Keeney

Louisville Pounds Out 10-3 Victory

The Louisville Colonels pounded three Toledo pitchers for 17 hits in a 10-3 win in the only game of the American Association. The victory ties Louisville with Minneapolis for first place by percentage, though Louisville leads in the won loss column at 6-2 to Minneapolis 3-1.

Associated Press Louisville Colonels Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Columbus Indianapolis Louisville

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Prompt Varied Showdowns

A slate of early season baseball matchups lists teams and pitchers across leagues. Notable duels include New York at Washington Sanford facing Welk, Philadelphia at Boston Kellner against Parnell, and Cleveland at Detroit Feller versus Gray or Houtteman. Additional games feature Chicago at St. Louis Judson against Garver, Brooklyn at New York New Combe versus Kramer, and Boston at Philadelphia Sain against Simmons. Other pairings include Cincinnati at Chicago Wehmeier or Raffensberger against Minner, St. Louis at Pittsburgh Staley versus Werle, plus Columbus at Indianapolis, Toledo at Louisville, Kansas City at St Paul, and Milwaukee at Minneapolis.

Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati American Association Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Columbus Toledo St. Paul Sanford Welk Kellner Parnell Feller Gray Houtteman Judson Garver Newcombe Kramer Sain Simmons Wehmeier Raffensberger Minner Staley Werle

Baseball Leaders and Standings Across Leagues

Summary of top performers including Musial and Jones leading in batting and hits. Stark stat lines show Ennis Zarilla Henry Ennis and Zarilla among leaders in doubles and triples with multiple players from Boston Philadelphia St Louis and Brooklyn. Pittsburgh and Cleveland players also feature high tallies in home runs runs batted in and stolen bases.

Musial St. Louis Waitkus Philadelphia Jones Ennis Robinson Brooklyn Kerr Boston Campanella Westlake Pittsburgh Snider Pesky Stephens Zarilla Henrich New York

Springfield Waives Radio Restrictions

Springfield team of the International League waives all restrictions on big league radio broadcasts for its area.

Springfield Mass

Yellow Jackets Rally Edges Blacks 6 5 In Wahama Field

Middleport Yellow Jackets defeated Point Pleasant 6 to 5 in a tight ball game moved to Wahama High field. Don Payne doubled home Smoky Stobart for the decisive sixth inning as Wilt led Middleport with three singles and Bracky Wood drove in three runs. Reece Nott collected two singles for Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant W. Va Point Pleasant High Middleport Yellow Jackets Wahama High Field Don Payne Charles Smoky” Stobart Hurter Jim Buell Stobart Yellow Jacket Earl Nibert Frank Capehart Jim Roller John Caudill John Ferguson Wilt Bracky Wood Reece Nott

Phillies Cards Trade Blatnik for Johnson

The Philadelphia Phillies traded outfielder Johnny Blatnik to the St Louis Cardinals for pitcher Ken Johnson.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Blatnik St Louis Cardinals Ken Johnson

Andrews May Oppose Xavier Today and Local Netmen at Home

Ohio University hosts a two day stand with Xavier at 3 30 p m Friday and Marshall at 2 30 p m Saturday as the diamondeers seek a fifth straight home win after a 11 3 start. Coach Bob Wren weighs Rod Andrews as starter against Xavier with Shelley Swank and Bobby Perman in support. The season includes a midweek loss to Purdue and upcoming games vs Ohio State Western Reserve and a Cincinnati trip for track and tennis events.

Miami Redskins Western Michigan Kalamazoo Ohio State Ohio U Andrews Xavier Ohio University Diamondeers Cincinnati Bobcats Marshall Bobcat UC Bearcats Bob Wren Rod Andrews Purdue Wren Cleveland Western Reserve Shelley Swank South Paw Bobby Perman West Virginians Chet Rojeck Ed Trytek Cats

Bobcat Cindermen Set to Meet UC Bearcats Saturday

Ohio University cindermen travel to Cincinnati to face a strong UC Bearcat squad aiming for a second win in three meets. Key figures include Hesketh holder of school two mile records, and coach Johnson noting injuries and relay plans as field events start at 1 p.m.

Ohio University Cincinnati UC Bearcat Bobcats Jim Johnson Bowling Green John Hesketh Hesketh Johnson Johnston Art Englehard Robert Reed Dave Koester

Puddin Head Jones Shines for Phillies in Brooklyn Run

Puddin Head Jones thrives on Brooklyn pitching with a .417 average, three homers, and 11 RBI while in Philadelphia he hit a grand slam off Preacher Roe in a 9-2 win. Robin Roberts limited the Dodgers to eight hits as Brooklyn dropped its second loss of a six game stretch. Musial injures knee in St Louis win over Pittsburgh as Munger and Koslo battles highlight a day of uneven results across the leagues.

Pat Willie Puddin’ Head Jones Brooklyn Stan Musial Phillies Dodger Dodgers Ebbets Field Musial Laurel Hill N. C Flatbush Philadelphia Preacher Roe Don Newcombe Brooks Phils Robin Roberts Michigan State Roberts Robin Murty Dickson St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Dickson Pirates Red Munger Dave Koslo

College baseball roundups and boxing notes

Otterbein defeats Mt. Union 5 to 4. West Virginia State tops Wilberforce 5 to 4. Glenville beats Marietta 18 to 12. Wittenberg defeats Louisville 16 to 9. Akron wins over Muskingum 18 to 7. In boxing Charley Riley from St. Louis outpoints Glen Flanagan in St. Paul. Luis Galvani stops Calvin Leigh in Rochester. Joey Maxim boxes Jack Marshall in a four round exhibition in Dallas.

Otterbein Mt. Union West Virginia State Wilberforce Glenville Marietta Wittenberg Louisville Akron Muskingum ST. Paul Charley Riley St. Louis Glen Flanagan Brooklyn Luis Galvani Havana Calvin Leigh Rochester N. Y Dallas Joey Maxim Cleveland Jack Marshall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Rfee McBee Company American Bowling Congress Howard Mills Jim Scriven Pat White Frank Calvin Russell Hall John Dunlavy Cr McBee Office ABC Dan Merrick Allen Riley Floyd Wolfe Paul Tribe Howard Eschenbacher Renee Creer McBee Machine Shop Keglers Clarence Wyckoff Ernest Cartwright Charley Tribe John Parfitt Warren Chapplear Ohio Illinois University of Nevada Nevada Stan Heath Minneapolis Lakers Syracuse Nationals George Mikan Lakers BAA National Basketball Association NBA Mikan Alex Groza Joe Fulks Philadelphia Warriors Warriors Mitchell Wood Kokos Fain Dillinger Top Blacks Bearcats Briggs Marshal Puddin’ Head Jones Willard Marshall New York Giants Boston Braves Warren Spahn Tommy Byrne Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Ellis Kinder Tommy Bob Hooper Buffalo Hank Wyse Sundown Nelsonville Valley Farm Murray City NYE Chevrolet Ferry Sales & Service State St Athens Kaiser-Fraser TRUE the Man’s Magazine Are Johnson Outboard Motors S. Court St
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication