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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
8
The report notes Wes Fesler’s abrupt resignation from Ohio State after a late-season relapse cost the team the Western Conference title and top national ranking. It cites pressure from fans, health questions, staff support, and the looming choice of a successor amid Browns movement chatter and state coaching endorsements.
Ohio University edged Kent State 61 46 as six players fouled out or in foul trouble, with Dave Leightenheimer scoring eight of his team’s 10 points in a late stretch to seal victory. The Bobcats led from the start, overcame early fouls, and improved to 2 0 on the season.
Ohio University will hold its annual football banquet at 6:30 p.m. in Howard Hall, honoring varsity and freshman players after a weather-delayed schedule. Ohio led Kent State at the line and featured Jack Betts with 14 points, while Kent’s Mel Bogard topped Kent with 12 in a 49 40 rally.
Parkis on South Squad Burdette an Alternate. Ferrall of Barberton to coach the North and Thackara of Hamilton the South in Middletown next August. Board names 25 players per squad and designates Mather as Ohio's outstanding coach.
Donkey basketball will feature Marvin Wetzel's all stars against Johnny Sepp's Big Reds at the Junior High School gym in Point Pleasant at 8 p.m. The All Star lineup includes Wetzel Bob Adkins Mel Withers Charles Fowler Pete Sommer Burdell Buck and Raymond Musgrave. The Big Reds will be led by Fred Vance Richard Henderson Manford Biessing Kenneth Bragg and Ed Belsho.
Mike Mihalov scored 25 points and Bob Young 21 to lead Marietta College over Fairmont 74-58. Riley led the Falcons with 12 as Marietta built a 38-24 halftime lead.
In Cleveland Fenn College beat Western Reserve 84 to 83 as 4" Dave Tiber scored a field goal and a free throw in the final 25 seconds. Reserve forward John Kappos led the bench with 31 points.
Baldwin Wallace College overcame a 10 point halftime deficit to defeat Youngstown College 69 to 63 on Saturday night. Retherford, the six foot seven center, scored 22 points to spark B W to its second win of the season. Also notes the 1950 Army football team as historically well traveled, with only three home games.
Betas basketball spoiled Ohio University freshman debuts with a 40 to 39 victory. Burson led Betas with eight points while Hammond Milford each had six and Dick Murphy sparked the Frosh with nine.
Gene Sheline led Union Furnace with 22 points as the Warriors defeated Rockbridge 44 to 33 in a Hocking County League game. Despite a scoreless first period Sheline exploded for seven field goals and eight free throws, while Hahn led Rockbridge with 12 points. Union Furnace built early leads and held on through the fourth quarter.
Cincinnati crushed Western Kentucky 70 to 45 for its third straight win. Sophomores Larry Imburgia and Tom Osterman sparked fast breaks while Bobby Frith connected on key shots to build a 32 16 halftime edge and extend to a 25 point margin in the second half.
Glouster pin standings show Union Lunch atop the table at 26 wins in 13 losses and a .667 average. Wonder Bar and Oger Motors chase with 21 18 and 18 2 records, while Buckeye Gem Coal sits 13 26. Weekly schedule lists Hotel Bar, Buckeye Gem Coal, Ogg Motors, Wonder Bar, Jonas Insurance, and Union Lunch with high team and individual honors noted.
Muskingum College Muskingum University, Ohio, routed Otterbein 82 45 on Saturday to seal its second consecutive Ohio Conference victory. Tom Connor led scoring with 28 points as the Muskies built a 34 to 21 halftime edge and maintained control.
Two SEO Loop games are set for Tuesday on an off night for teams while a third quint battles an outside game. Middleport and Pomeroy renew their rivalry at Pomeroy delayed by high water opening for the home team after weather postponements.
A wide sport roundup lists scores from college games including Evansville, Dayton, Bradley, DePaul, Ohio State, Indiana, Kentucky, Purdue, Notre Dame, Yale, Harvard, Case, Xavier, Georgia Tech, Furman, Cornell, Holy Cross, Duquesne, Texas A&M, Muskingum, Cincinnati, Western Ky, Illinois, and others. Pro actions feature NHL results for Detroit Chicago New York Montreal Boston, and NFL scores for Yanks Giants Bears and others.
Regional high school matchups include Wellston vs Logan Somerset Trinity at Nelsonville Middleport vs Pomeroy Coalton vs Chauncey Glouster vs Roseville Shade vs Ames Bern Cadmus vs Racine The Plains vs Troy Buchtel vs Rome Albany vs Waterloo Stockport vs Lowell Belpre vs Salem Rutland vs Chester Midweek and Friday games list multiple school pairings along with several college slate notes including Ohio U against Ohio Wesleyan and multiple non conference showdowns across Mid-American states.
Shade High Panthers, tied with The Plains Indians atop Athens County League, seek 4th win as they travel to Amesville to clash with a Greenies squad recovering from a defeat by the Indians. The Plains aim for ACL win number four as district action heats up across Coolville and surrounding towns.
The NFL regular season closed with unprecedented ties in both conferences as the Giants beat the Eagles 9-7 to finish a tie with the Browns who crushed Washington 45-21. The Bears edged Detroit 6-3 to deadlock with the Rams. Playoff pairings set for Sunday with possible overtime. A referee chase erupted in Philadelphia as crowd trouble required police intervention. Eleven Browns players are newcomers this season.
Ohio State draws a crowded field for its head coaching job after Wesley Fesler’s resignation. Paul Brown tops a list of candidates including Chuck Mather and Glenn Ellison notes, with Dick Larkins to decide after consultations. Brown has said little about the rumor despite pressure from high school and college figures.
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