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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
10
Ames Bern and The Plains High team up to seize first place in Athens County league with 2-0 records while Jacksonville Trimble rests. Defending champion Ames Bern seeks to rebound after a non league loss as the race tightens ahead of tonight’s games.
The Skyline Gun Club elected officers for 1950 after a semi annual handicap shoot and stag party. Dick Wade won the shoot with Howard Mills second and D R Zenner third. New officers include Dc B Nye president Charles L Woodworth vice president Kenneth Begg secretary and B F Cutler treasurer. Directors are D R Zenner Chet Davis R H White and Byron Woilie.
The Southeastern Ohio League launches its 1949 50 floor campaign with eight schools using multiple coaches for basketball and football. Athens Lackey and Wellston Wilks coach baseball as well. Middleport greets Don McKenzie as Forrest Bachtel retires amid a vote granting a lifetime pass.
Miami Redskins dominated the 1949 Mid American Conference all star selections with seven picks, while Cincinnati held five. Miami quarterback Tom O Malley edged Mel Olix for the spot, with a strong showing by Miami and Western Reserve players across positions.
Friday games feature Athens at Middleport Wellston at Gallipolis Logan at Jackson Pomeroy at Nelsonville Troy at Albany Shade at The Plains Waterloo at Rome Laurelville at Carbon Hill Ames Bern at Buchtel Hamden at Wilkesville McArthur at Zaleski Pennsville at Chesterhill Dresden at Glouster Saturday includes Somerset Trinity at Nelsonville Oak Hill at Chauncey Mid American contests Buffalo St at Western Reserve Franklin at Miami Ohio states Western Michigan at Central Michigan Ky Wesleyan at Cincinnati Ohio State at Butler OU opponents Fenn at Western Reserve Fairmont St at Marietta Ohio Wesleyan at Baldwin Wallace Dayton at Cedarville Adrian at Kent State Bowling Green vs Evansville at Owensboro Denison at Muskingum Sunday National Industrial at Dayton Other games list numerous college and pro matchups with teams like Case Arkansas LSU Mississippi Auburn Houston Beloit Bethany West Virginia Santa Clara California Columbia Colgate Nevada Fresno State Steubenville Gannon Georgetown North Carolina Georgia Mississippi State Berea Hiram Rice Tulane UCLA Southern Cal Loyola LA Seattle Washington State St. John’s Rutgers Madison Square Garden Harvard Navy Boston College etc.
Murray City Miners rallied to a 35-30 win over Carbon Hill in a rough Hocking County League basketball game. Eight players fouled out and many free throws were missed as Stone Garner and Swyers led Murray City in the late surge while Campbell was held scoreless. Carbon Hill's Johnson led visitors with nine points.
The Pirates acquired catcher Clyde McCullough and pitcher Cliff Chambers from the Cubs in exchange for third baseman Frank Gustine and pitcher Cal McLish, reshaping the roster in a notable midseason deal.
New York reports middleweight contender Jake Lamotta as the betting favorite in a non-title 10 round bout against France's Robert Villemain set for Madison Square Garden tonight. The pair meet for the second time in the venue.
Athens American Legion hoops club adds new players and holds practice at West Side School under manager Nolan Mace. Contact Walter Gall at 27871 for game arrangements. last season the squad finished even in 16 games. Veterans include Ed Meskee Canton Herb Bowman Portsmouth and Mace. New candidates are Bill Van Dyke Tom Williams Brent Reger Rob Bolce and Elza Wyatt Jr.
Rome high courtmen rallied from a slow start to edge Windsor High of Stockport 46 to 44 on Tuesday night reversing a prior loss. Windsor led 14-6 early, then stalled in the second period as Rome narrowed the gap to 17-15 at half. Goodfellow sparked a third period surge with 12 of his 16 points as Rome pulled ahead 31-26. Radcliffe added four.
Mayor James A. Rhodes of Columbus failed to secure additional Rose Bowl tickets for Ohio State fans after a meeting with Brutus Hamilton UC athletic chief.
Former St. Louis Cardinals star Jesse Haines now Montgomery County auditor signed revenue bonds totaling 913000 to finance a township water system. Haines cited a sore arm while signing as part of the issuance process.
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