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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1950

Page

15

Ohio's 3-C Stretch Runs Second To Gotham As "Heartbreak Highway"

Ohio's 3-C stretch of concrete is praised beside Gotham's gorge as the heartbreak highway. In recent weeks three sports figures fell along the Cleveland to Cincinnati route including Lou Boudreau losing the Indians job and a Buckeye coach stepping away to pursue business ventures.

Ohio Gotham Fritz Howell Columbus Broadway Cleveland-Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland Lou Boudreau Indians Boston Red Sox Wesley Fesler Ohio State Football Bucks Boudreau Fesler Chandler Buckeye

Sports Roundup from Ohio High Schools and Colleges

A sweeping list of high school boys basketball results from Ohio towns including Cinn, Woodrow, Columbus South, and Zanesville with scores like Chillicothe 65 Hillsboro 26 and Columbus Rosary 47 Pickerington 41. College play shows Dayton 60 Miami 47 and Xavier 56 Kentucky 67 amid pro and other college scores.

Lancaster St. Marys Zanesville Rosecrans Roseville Glouster Caldwell Crooksville New Lex McConnelsville Shawnee Junction Iy Corning Moxahala Gnadenhutten Byesville Woodsfield Somerset Chesterhill Vi Marietta St. Marys Mingo Martins Ferry New Phila Uhrichsville Mansfield Shelby College Dayton Miami Toledo Denver Heidelberg Ashland Kentucky Xavier Muskingum Marietta Wittenberg Otterbein Oberlin Fenn Wilberforce Alcorn Tiffin Concordia Kansas St. John’s Duquesne Pepperdine W. Va. State Texas State W. Va Wesleyan Morris Harvey Colgate New York U Western Michigan Hope Kansas State Wichita St. Louis Houston Michigan Marquette Indiana Texas Christian Phillips Oilers Gonzaga Nebraska Santa Clara Indianapolis Tri-Cities Boston Fort Wayne Philadelphia New York Rochester Baltimore Grand Rapids Anderson AKRON Ike Williams Trenton N. J Dave Marsh Omaha Harold Jones Detroit Ronnie Harper Cleston Detro — Embrel Davidson Ralph Schneider Pittsburgh Cleveland

Big League Owners Move To Name New Commissioner

In St. Petersburg Florida Major League club owners met to replace Commissioner Happy Chandler aiming to avoid legal entanglements and hoping a successor will prompt Chandler to resign. Chandler refused to comment after pleading to keep his $65 000 a year contract through May 1 1952.

Cincinnati A. B Happy ST. Petersburg Fla A. B. Chandler Chandler U.S Kentucky Kennesaw Mountain Landis

Plainsmen subdue Centerville 63 33 in home win

Tuppers Plains rolled to a 63 33 victory over Centerville improving to 3 win. Richard Spencer led with 21 points as Centerville’s Shriner added 10. Plainsmen reserves won 34 25. half time was 27 19.

Tuppers Plains Centerville Richard Spencer Shriner H. Swartz G. Swartz R. Spencer Scaccdene Millhone Seoul Caldwell Sormer Arrowood Gi Oben Edmonds Me Garry

Deans Miss Tie for First in Mixed Bowling League

Fairview Drive-In defeated Roger Deans to prevent the Deans from seizing first place. Beckley Clothiers swept Nye Chevies to stay atop the standings as Pfeiffer Beer shut out Vanadium Tool. Neil Thomas led scoring with a 540 series. Koons posted a 208 for the Deans.

W. L. Pet. Beckley’s Clothiers Roree Ong Cv Wena Chavrolet Pfeiffer Beer Fairview Drive-In Vanadium Tool Roger Dean Deans Roger Deans Neil Thomas Beckley Clothiers Crew Nye Chevies Clothiers John van Dyke Chevies Pfeiffer Vanadium

Kansas State Man Dribbles Off Double Screen To Fire

Kansas State coach Jack Gardner describes a sideline attack play against man defense. Guard Ernie Barrett passes to the forward, circles, cuts to the basket, and returns the ball to the guard as a double screen forms for a drive or layup. Long Island's followup screen is noted.

Kansas State Famous Coaches NEA Long Island Jack Gardner Manhattan Kans Ernie Barrett Peter Abi Nee

Two Platoon Football Sparks Split Among Press

The Associated Press poll shows sports writers and radio men divided on two platoon football. Views range from it overmatching small schools to calls it the best innovation, with many naming programs like St Mary’s Santa Clara TCU and other rivals as affected by manpower limits.

New York Associated Press St. Mary’s Santa Clara TCU Texas Thomas

Ground Gainer Honors Lead NFL Races

Norman Van Brocklin led pass statistics with 233 attempts for 2061 yards and 18 touchdowns. Otto Graham rose to second in passing, with 253 attempts for 1943 yards and 14 touchdowns. Marion Motley dethroned Steve Van Buren as top ground gainer with 810 yards on 140 carries at 5.8 yards per rush.

Philadelphia Norman van Brocklin Los Angeles Rams Marion Motley Cleveland Browns van Brocklin Ramareias Cleveland Otto Graham Graham Motley Philadelphia Eagles Steve van Buren

Middletown Cagers Fly to Canton Game

Middletown High School basketball team will fly to Canton McKinley for a Saturday game. Officials say it may be the first Ohio high school team to fly to a game. Armco Steel Co provides a 14 seat plane. departure is 10 am Saturday with a Sunday return.

Middletown Canton Canton McKinley Ohio Armco Steel Co

Kent State Basketball Tourney Tickets At Door Only

Tickets for the Kent State basketball tournament on December 22 and 23 will be sold only at the door each night. No advance sales at participating schools Ohio U Miami Bowling Green or Kent State. A separate cheering section will be set by each school. All games in the new Physical Education building. Also notes Arizona football: 47 seasons 205 victories 103 defeats 18 ties.

Kent Kent State

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