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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1949

Page

13

Ohio U hosts Ohio Wesleyan in annual basketball showdown

Ohio University meets Ohio Wesleyan tonight at 8 o clock in a long standing rivalry. The Bobcats lead the series 36 25 since 1911 and aim to rebound after a 57 40 loss to Marietta. Wesleyan features five lettermen led by center Jud Millicon with a 20.5 point average and a deep guard rotation as Snyder tests lineups for the home game.

Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan University Bobcats Wesleyan

Ohio Rifle Teams Fall to Portsmouth Club

Ohio University rifle teams lost to the Portsmouth Rifle Club of Portsmouth last Sunday. The men were defeated 1293 to 1281 while the coeds also lost for the second time this year. Don Satava led the men with 271 of 300 and Miss Yeager had 285 to top the women, with Nancy Canfield scoring 274 for OU. The season schedule lists 11 remaining matches including five postal contests against Penn State Harvard Rutgers Bowling Green and Kent State and regulars with Ohio State Dayton Cincinnati and the National Intercollegiate Match in Columbus.

Ohio University Trojan Rifle Club Portsmouth Don Satava Miss Yeager Nancy Canfield Penn State Harvard Rutgers Bowling Green Kent State Ohio State Dayton Cincinnati Columbus Cleveland Giene Bearden Jack Kramer Pauline Bets Army Green Bay Packer Don Hutson

Early Starting Times Favored for College Football

An Associated Press poll shows most observers prefer 1 p.m. to 1 30 p.m. starts for games to avoid darkness and cold. Many last season finished in semi dark, and while a majority oppose night games, they acknowledge the practice will continue.

New York Associated Press

J T Hands The Plains First Loss

Jacksonville Trimble High cagers defeated The Plains Indians 54 to 40 in an SEC Buckeye League game. The Plains suffered three fouls and loss ends their six game win streak, leaving them tied for first with Ames Bern in Athens County League. J T sits third.

Jacksonville Plains Indians Ames Bern J-T Trimble Chuck Grandy Hoy Seckinger Junior Stoltz the Plains Vernon Stage Carl West Larry Morrison Grandy West Indians Trimble Grandy Morrison Ionic Oepaninde Stoltz Seckinger O Eeree Bennett Weer Ees Edinger Nees Carter McManaway Cominsky G. F Cain Eweenee Tinkham F Me Charney Eee Ewe Poston Ee Wee Ee Pein” -Estares Cing Ate Byron, Goodman Shar Thomas and Matheny

High School Roundup Basketball Scores Across Ohio and Nearby States

A broad roundup lists numerous high school games with final scores including Youngstown South 56 Hubbard 26, East 50 Canton South 38, Campbell Memorial 43 Youngstown North 40 in overtime, and many more across Ohio. Regional results include Akron Buchtel 48 Wooster 29, Central 86 Steubenville Central 31, plus scores from Wheeling West Virginia, Zanes, Cambridge, and Columbus area schools.

Youngstown South Hubbard Youngstown East Canton South Campbell Memorial Youngstown North Cleve Shaw Brush Midland Wellsville Barberton Wadsworth Akron Buchtel Wooster Wheeling W. Va Central Steubenville Central Ironton Chesapeake Canton Lincoln Timken Oo Scott Fremont Ross Corning Zanes St. Thomas Glouster Roseville Dresden New Concord New Lex McConnelsville Thornville Somerset Glenford Frazersburg Junction City Crooksville New Strait Murray City Cambridge Denison Woodsfield Somerton Toledo Waite Fostoria Col. Aquinas Coshocton Col. Linden St. Charles Dublin Col. Holy Family Ashville Grove City Marysville Delaware Pickerington Gahanna Newark St. Francis St. Nich Kebron Jacksontown Utica Pataskala Cinn Woodward Lockland Western Hills Withrow Westerville Reynoldsburg West Tech John Adams

Shaughnessy Seeks Way To Crack Eagles Defense

Los Angeles Rams coach Clark Daniel Shaughnessy studies Philadelphia Eagles defensive schemes as he prepares for the NFL title game. He admires Eagles coach Greasy Neale’s unit, aims to find a breakthrough, and notes Philadelphia’s defense is the league’s best while Rams adjust after a key loss to Chicago and prior focus on Washington.

Shaughnessy Eagles Los Angeles Clark Daniel Shaughnessy Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Rams Greasy Neale Quaker City Rams Philadelphia Washington Redskins Chicago Cardinals

Cincinnati Forward Quits Basketball Career

Ralph Richter University of Cincinnati forward announced retirement from basketball citing studies in medical college. Last season he scored 460 points in 28 games and said his final games would be against Kansas and Western Kentucky.

Cincinnati Press of Studies In Medical College Ralph Richter University of Cincinnati Richter Kansas Western Kentucky

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