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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1950

Page

10

Ohio University Opens Basketball Season Versus Marietta College

Ohio University basketball tips off under coach Jimmy Snyder in a 8 pm battle with Marietta College as the Bobcats seek improvement from last year’s 6-14 record. Marietta, loaded with Nemetz and Young, beat Rio Grande 74-50 and has won the last three meetings.

Ohio Bobcats Jimmy Snyder Marietta Pioneers Kent State Ohio Wesleyan Akron Youngstown Western Michigan Cincinnati Miami Ohio University Marietta College Ralph Readout Columbus Central Snyder Joph Jack Williams Lee Vic Polosky Polosky Jack Betts Dave Leightenheimer Glen Hursey Elwood Sparks Charley Renner Lee Williams Jack Schumacher Renner Joe Benich Jack Williams Schumacher Barry Tommy Haswell Rio Grande

Frank Watkins Sets Single Game Record in Mixed Loop

Frank Watkins set a new individual high score in the Mixed Bowling League with a 247 in his first line, eclipsing Dan Merrick's mark by 14 pins. He finished 179-202 for a 628 series as Beers beat Fairview Drive-In. Neil Thomas led with a 478 series as Nye Chevrolet edged Beckley Clothiers.

Fay Simmons Frank Watkins Dan Merrick Watkins Neil Thomas Beckley Clothiers Vanadium Tool Tool Chevies George Merchant Clothiers Roger Dean

Gavilan Wins Unanimous Decision Over Janiro in Cleveland Bout

Kid Gavilan defeats Tony Janiro by unanimous decision in a 10 round contest at Cleveland Arena to boost gate receipts to 61,269 for the season. The Cuban fighter, weighing 148, with Janiro at 157, led rounds with sharp combos and endurance, while a separate bout saw Bob Baker beat Abel Cestac. Sherrer suffers a broken jaw in a four round opener.

Cleveland Kid Gavilan Tony Janiro Youngstown Cleveland News Christmas Toyshop Cleveland Arena Gavilan Janico Bob Baker Pittsburgh Abel Cestac Argentina Baker Cestac Harold Green Brooklyn Ernie Durando Bayonne N. J Walter Cartier New York Jimmy Sherrer Milwaukee Tommy Salem Mickey Mars Sherrer

Park Theater Sweeps Mixed League Titles in Monday Play

Park Theater swept three games in the Mixed League at 22nd Street bowling alleys, led by Snooky Smith 576 and Clarence Donahue 550. The Anchor Illards won three from Buffington Greenhouse with Louise Waugh 606 and Pard Hudson 582. Ford Hack trumped City Bus as Howard Marshall and Joan Wilson mixed 512 with a 221 middle game.

Point Pleasant W. V. Park Theater Somerville Implement Keysers 22Nd Street Snooky Smith Clarence Donahue Betty Ambrose Dan Connors Griff Durbin Cecil Baurle Erma Wright Louise Waugh Pard Hudson Illards Buffington Greenhouse Waugh Ford Hack City Bus Howard Marshall Joan Wilson Miss Wilson

Roundup of boxing results and college and high school scores

Fights include Kid Gavilan outpointing Tony Janice in Cleveland and Lloyd Marshall defeating Tommy Farr in Wales. College highlights Kansas State 68 Ohio State 51. Ohio State Jayvees 57 Wright Patterson 23. Other scores include Toledo 95 Adrian 38, Bluffton 39 Defiance 65, Hillsdale 59. High school notices Martins Ferry 62 Wheeling McKinley 5 and Troy 37 Tipp City 32. Wilmington 57 Fairfield 27 Colerain 35 Sycamore 29.

College Kansas State Ohio State Jayvees Wright- Patterson Air Base Toledo Adrian Bluffton Defiance Hillsdale Dayton Air-Gems Gustavus Adolphus Findlay Indiana Tech High School Martins Ferry Wheeling W Va McKinley Troy Tipp City Wilmington Fairfield Colerain Sycamore

600 Nominated for All Ohio Football Berths Parkis Hogan

The 1950 All Ohio High School football team picks list 600 nominees from about 20,000 players on 578 teams. Massillon fullback Bob Howe captains the first team, with Don Bucci of Youngstown East at quarterback and Doug Goodsell and Ray Perkins as featured backs. Endes Jerry Ford and Bob Harris pace the line, with Don Swartz and Sam Palumbo at tackles and Jim Reichenbach pairing with Jack Appel at guards.

Columbus Associated Press Coaches Association Massillon Bob Howe Toledo Libbey Dick Szymanski Youngstown East Don Bucci Doug Goodsell Upper Arlington Ohio Lakewood Ray Perkins Howe Harris Don Swartz Newark Sam Palumbo Cleveland Collinwood Club Palumbo Bob Harris Barberton Jim Reichenbach Toledo Libbey Jack Appel Portsmouth Cleve. Collinwood Jerry Ford Akron South Jerry Krisher D. Davis Steubenville Cent R. Masturzo St. Vincent Jay Ansel Zanesville John Borton Alliance George Riley P. Brubeck Cle Ignatius H Claude Neeley Hamilton

Buckeyes Fight Quiet Start as Bucks Face Rough Season

Ohio State basketball shows early struggles after losing stars like Dick Schnittker. Kansas State defeated the Buckeyes 68 to 51 in Columbus, while Kansas and other Midwest teams posted decisive wins in early action.

NEW York Ohio State Buckeyes Bucks Associated Press Bradley University Dick Schnittker Columbus Kansas State Lawrence Kas Phog Allen Kansas Creighton University Towa DePauw Iowa City Illinois Marquette Iowa State Simpson Nebraska Northwest Missouri Oklahoma A & M DePaul West Texas State

Kent State Football Dinner Rescheduled For Monday

The Kent State University football dinner, canceled earlier due to heavy snows, will be held in the Kent State Union next Monday at 6 30 p m. Thirty players will receive letters and the Alumni Award for outstanding sophomore will be presented with Rev Kenneth Gass of Massillon as speaker.

Kent Kent State University Kent State Union Kenneth Gass Massillon

Long OCR list of players by position and school team notes

A dense string lists names of players by position across many Ohio high schools. The fragment combines entries for tackles guards centers quarterbacks halfbacks fullbacks and multiple school affiliations, with no complete narrative or dates.

Lewis Urges College Education To SEC All Star Gridders

Gallipolis The SEC League’s 22 player all star squad gathered for the second annual Kiwanis sponsored dinner where Art Lewis WVU head coach urged players to pursue college education. He shared stories from his Middleport days and emphasized continuing after earning recognition in football.

Lewis Gallipolis SEC League Art Lewis West Virginia University Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Middleport Ohio WA Grace Methodist Church N. Howard Foster Kiwanis Club D. Paul Davies Messenger Newsphoto

Cage Games Tonight Across Ohio and Nearby Regions

Local schedule lists multiple high school and college men’s games across Ohio and surrounding states. Matches include Athens at Lancaster St Marys Philo at Glouster Stockport at Bartlett Rio Grande at Gallipolis Ames Bern at Racine Troy at Buchtel Chauncey at The Plains Murray City at Carbon Hill Nelsonville at Shade Centerville at Tuppers Plains Wilkesville at Albany and Ohio LA vs Marietta at OU gym with frosh games and national pairings at Madison Square Garden.

Athens Lancaster St. Mary's Philo Glouster Stockport Bartlett Rio Grande Gallipolis Ames-Bern Racine Troy Buchtel Chauncey the Plains Murray City Carbon Hill Nelsonville Shade Centerville Tuppers Plains Wilkesville Albany

Glouster Keg Standings And Weekly Schedule

This week’s schedule lists Ogg Motor Co. versus Union Lunch on Tuesday, Buckeye Gem against Jonas Ins. on Wednesday, and Hotel Bar versus Wonder Bar on Thursday. High team triple Union Lunch with 2602 and high team single Hotel Bar with 957. High individual triple L. Lent 631 and high individual single J. Hemsley 257. High average bowler G. Thompson 175.11.

Ogg Motor Co Union Buckeye Gem Jonas Ins Lent J. Hemsley G. Thompson W. L. Pet Union Lunch Jonas Insurance One Mater Oh Vocance Buckeye Gem Coal

Charles 1-5 Choice To Beat Barone in Title Bout Tonight

Heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles defends his title in a 15 round bout against Nick Barone in Cincinnati. Charles holds a 5-1 favorite edge with Barone rated tough and capable of studding the gardens of the champion. Barone has 52 fights with 21 knockouts and four decisions, while Charles seeks a fifth title defense since beating Joe Louis in September.

Charles Barone Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Nick Barone Syracuse Wizards of Odds New Yorker Pacific Joe Louis Mahatma

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