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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

16

Ohio U. Beats Wesleyan 75 57 For Third Win

Ohio University Bobcats defeat Ohio Wesleyan 75 to 57 to stretch win streak to three. Elwood Sparks leads with 19 points while Jud Million nets 27 for the Bishops and Glen Hursey adds 15 for OU. The balanced scoring and strong fast breaks sealed the victory.

Delaware Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Athens Millhen Bishops Ohio Elwood Sparks Glen Hursey Sparks Joe Benich Jack Betts Bobcat Ralph Readout Jud Millhon Millhon Readout Jack Williams Wesleyan Bob Coverdale Dave Leightenheimer Jud Millicon Jud Bill Millicon Benich Hursey Jack Schumacher Ohio U Coverdale Myers Hitchey Ramsey Buckley Betts Leightenheimer Lechner Renner J. Wiliams Polosky Haswell L. Williams Daugherty Rowland Peterson B. Million Bauknecht Allen McMillen Mechling Ohto U Ee Ee Meee Polosky c Schumacher J. Williams Fawe Cone J. Millhon B. Millhon Smith E¢ Ssareaieenéaabe Salisewski

Bloomingville Dodgers Triumph In Season Opener 61-42

Bloomingville Dodgers defeated Adelphia 61 to 42 in a closely fought contest, led by Culp and Lindsey with 38 points. Adelphia’s Strouse scored 21 as the Nos. 1 undercard featured two preliminary games with the Cubs winning 8-6 and Adelphia claiming a 33-32 overtime win in the reserves.

South Bloomingville Dodgers Adelphia Culp Lindsey Strouse South Bloomingville Cubs S. BLOOMINGVILLE G._ F Wymawot Mende Incae Sarrins Waco Eile Hee Eveland, Brown Adelphia G. F Hecente E Porto van Fossan Es Parton USS Adams Price

Mid American hoops show promises a tighter race this season

The 1950 51 campaign looks open as several MAC teams challenge the Big Ten. Iowa coach expected strong, Western Michigan upset the Hawkeyes, Cincinnati and Dayton boast young rosters, and Toledo strides with a five game win streak while Ohio State rebuilds. The Athens County League bets on wide open races with five potential champions.

Midwest Iowa Hawkeyes Ohio State Quint Butler Bulldogs Western Michigan Broncos Bobby Adams Joe Shaw Northwestern Cincinnati Bearcats Jimmy Holstein Ohio Bobcats Athens County Antes-Bern Buchtel Shade the Plains Rome Ames Bern

Messenger Hikes Streak to 16 in Tuesday Bowling League

Athens Messenger extended its Tuesday league win streak to 16 with a sequence of three victories. Norm Engh led with a 555 series as Messenger edged American Legion 775 771 in the final game. Gifford Hardware, Coca Cola team, and Poston Station posted notable scores and clean sheets amid close early and late-round battles.

Messenger Athens Messenger American Legion Norm Engh Gifford Hardware Athens Denver White Murphy Lambda Chi Coca Cola Lepish Poston Station Dick Hughes Air Force Liz Ogg Ohio Cleaners Athens Machine Art Smith Aes Club Old Hardware Bda Chi Alpha Ad Pie

Marshall Host At Tournament

Marshall College hosts the Marshall Invitational at Memorial Field House with top teams Murray Pepperdine and West Texas. Murray is favored to win the title as Marshall starts the event against Murray at 7 50 p.m. Thursday with Pepperdine vs West Texas set for 9 p.m. Friday and the final at 9 15 p.m.

Huntington W. Va Memorial Field House Marshall West Virginia Pepperdine Hugh Faulkner John Furlong Los Angeles Pepperdine Waves Robert L Duck” Dowell Henry P. Ida Waves California Buffaloes West Texas University of Kentucky Wildcats Iva Oklahoma A & M Monsters Texans Murray

Tebbetts Hints He May Quit Baseball

Nashua New Hampshire Birdie Tebbetts the Boston Red Sox catcher sold to the Cleveland Indians hinted he may quit baseball at age 36 He said there is a strong possibility he will devote full time to insurance and noted his associate position with the Paul Sadler Insurance agency Tebbetts also said he would have preferred Cleveland or Detroit if not Boston and expressed disappointment at not being allowed to deal for himself.

Nashua N.H Birdie Tebbetts Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Cleveland Detroit Boston

Billiards Tie For 2nd Spot In Good Fellowship League

In Point Pleasant West Virginia Smoker Billiards tied Martin Concrete for second place Tuesday night. Sparkies led by Griff Durbin dominated three wins as Fire Department edged Killowatt Jerkers. Pard Hudson top scored for Smoker Billiards with 588, Leo Choquette led losers with 519.

Point Pleasant W. Va Martin Concrete Goodfellowship Sparkies Eagles Pard Hudson Leo Choquette Tommy Rose Griff Durbin Fire Department Killowat Jerkers George Keener Fire Been Harry Warner Killowatt Crew

Kentucky Glass Distributor Forms Baseball Union Plan

A Kentucky glass distributor aims to organize a National Baseball Players and Employer Union after owners rejected a new contract for Baseball Commissioner A Chandler. H I Miranda, with temporary Cincinnati HQ, invites Chandler to lead the union and offers to carry players concerns to him.

Cincinnati Kentucky A. Chandler Baseball Union H. I. Miranda Chandler National Baseball Players and Employer Union Pipemedandriya Asoaehw Miranda

Admiral Corp to telecast NPFL playoff game nationwide

Admiral Corporation announced exclusive radio and TV rights to the National Professional Football League playoff game. The broadcast will be carried by ABC networks on 47 TV stations and over 200 radio outlets, though not in the host city’s immediate area. The December 24 game will feature a matchup involving the Bears or Rams against the Giants or Browns, determined by division results.

Chicago Admiral Corporation ABC Networks Cleveland New York Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams New York Giants Cleveland Browns

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