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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

17

Youth Is Secret Weapon at Athens Banquet

Ohio State University junior varsity football coach George Staten told Athens High School guests that America's youth are the secret weapon and urged precision ethics learned on the field. Superintendent Willard Barker introduced Staten and highlighted sportsmanship and upcoming squad details as letters were awarded to players and managers.

America George Staten Ohio State University Athens Staten Willard P. Barker Ohio State Wes Fesler Jack Wilson Barker Jim Dilley Charlie Atkinson Wendel Fryer Dick Barker AHL Fred Swearingen Swearingen Harry Lackey John Blair James Brooks George Cabeen Bill Frey David Hamilton Frank Hooper David Neutzling Lewis Roberts John Smith Charles Tribe Frank Watkins Jim Widdoes John Evans Wendell Fryer Jim Guseman Joe Scott John Guthrie Nick Parkis Don Tolliver Bill Whaley Quale Vermillion Parkis

Chauncey Defeats Coalton 65 to 27 in SEC Buckeye League

Chauncey Dover High rolled to a 65 27 victory over Coalton led by 24 points in the second quarter. Mel Showalter Hubert Bobo and Lowell Davis each had 11 points to pace Chauncey with 10 players scoring as reserves outscored Coalton 34 11 in the preliminary. Coalton's Stephenson led visitors with eight.

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Basketball Tonight Features Strong East Coast Showdowns

Steubenville visits Marietta while Boston U meets Boston College and Texas plays Canisius. Other notable games include Wyoming at Colorado and Clemson at Georgia with multiple matchups across major venues such as Madison Square Garden.

Boston U Boston College Texas Canisius Wyoming Colorado Denver Drake N. Car. State Eastern Ky Clemson Georgia Temple Glassboro State Florida Kentucky Long Island Georgetown CCNY Washington State Madison Square Garden TCU Missouri Oregon State Phillips Oilers Furman South Carolina Niagara Toledo Texas Tech Washington St. L Tampa Western Kentucky

Noor to End Racing Career and Begin Stud Life

Inglewood California Noor the five year old handicap star retires from racing after today and will stand at stud tomorrow at San Ysidro Farm of the Charles S. Howard estate. Noor closed his career with a triumph in the $100000 Gold Cup handicap last Saturday defeating top rivals including Hill Prince.

Inglewood Calif Noor Wonder San Ysidro California Charles S. Howard Hill Prince

Roseville Ramblers Hold Off Glouster Tomcats 47 46

Roseville edged Glouster 47 to 46 as Ray Johnston narrowed the margin to one in the final minute. John Dunnette led Glouster with 15 points, while Johnston added 12. Roseville’s Rider and Melick combined for 24 and reserves won 43 29.

Roseville Glouster Tomcats Ramblers Ray Johnston John Dunnette Johnston Rider Melick Powers Fee Dugan Wwe Roseville B. Rider Ewe Miller F .Bruce J. Rider Sowers E. Bruce

College Scores Roundup From Across The Circuit

College results show Ohio U 75 over Ohio Wesleyan 57 and Denison 79 past Kenyon 67 while Defiance 66 edged Ohio Northern 58. Findlay 48 beat Bluffton 47. Bowling Green 74 over Arkansas State. St Geneva 81 over Akron 57. Navy 85 over Western Maryland 55.

St. Geneva Akron Holy Cross Harvard Lehigh Haverford Columbia Fordham Pennsylvania Swarthmore Cornell Bucknell Connecticut Yale Navy Western Maryland Carnegie Tech Bethany Bradley Purdue Detroit Michigan Normal Depauw Ball State Wabash Butler Maryland Virginia Texas Tech Wash St. L Southern Meth Centenary New Mexico Texas Western

Nelsonville Greyhounds rout Holy Trinity 74 57 in home win

Nelsonville's Greyhounds beat Somerset Holy Trinity 74 to 57 for their second win in three games. Dick Litzinger scored 21 for Holy Trinity, while John Powell led Nelsonville with 18 and Dick Hubbard added 15 as the Hounds opened a 33-26 halftime edge and pulled away in the third period. Nelsonville reserves defeated Holy Trinity 39-27 for their third straight win.

Nelsonville Somerset Holy Trinity Trinity Hounds Dick Litzinger Somerset Nash Litzinger John Powell Dick Hubbard Hubbard Powell Holy Trinity Hartley Meee Ween Whitmore Owe Carter En Ceionninaarn Hooke Keplar

Rutland Tops Chester Five in 39 20 Basketball Game

Rutland High opened strong and kept the lead to defeat Chester Bluebirds 39 to 20. Jim Snowden led Rutland with 10 points, Lowell Vance 9, Barton 8, and Rhodes 8 for Chester. Rutland moved to 2-1 in three games, with Chester’s reserves losing 25-21.

Chester Rutland Bluebirds Red Devils Jim Snowden Lowell Vance Barton Rhodes Ege Anew Ae Dann A. An Downiess Harrison THAIN Snabaedadanen Chester G. F. Pta Desgeas O Saaey Pepcantescasa Madindecuinwowwis BOGGS Witecuebnes

All Stars Beat Donkey Ball Team In Point Pleasant Debut

In Point Pleasant the All Stars defeated the Big Reds 14 to 8 in a donkey basketball game. Pete Sommer led with eight points while Richard Henderson and Lepp added four and two respectively for the Reds. The event opened the season ahead of the Big Blacks January 2 opener.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Marvin Wetzel All Stars Johnny Lepp Big Reds Pete Sommer Charles Fowler Wetzel Richard Henderson Lepp Ed Belsho Reds Roger Lee Melvin Withers Burdell Buck Bob Adkin Rex Garrison Rayateion Rex Fred Vance Kenneth Bragg Bill Ellis Manford Blessing

Carbon Hill trounces Laurelville 82 42 in league bout

Sonny Campbell, Carbon Hill, scored 23 points to spark an easy 82 to 42 win over Laurelville in Hocking County League play. Carbon Hill led 23 9 at first, 43 23 at halftime, and 69 28 in the third. Elmer Waltz had 16 for Laurelville. The Carbon Hill reserves also won 46 to 31. Horace Hendrickson, in his second year as Duke freshman coach, quarterbacked Wallace Wade's first Duke grid team in 1951.

Laurelville Sonny Campbell Carbon Hill Elmer Waltz Horace Hendrickson Duke Wallace Wade

Leahy Receives Salary Increase Amid Confidence Vote

Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy earned a vote of confidence and a substantial salary raise at a testimonial dinner. President Rev. John J. Cavanaugh confirmed the increase, reportedly lifting Leahy's pay from last season’s 15000 dollars. Bud Wilkinson credited Leahy for Oklahoma's recent success, while the AP crowned Oklahoma national champions and Notre Dame flop of the year.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Frank Leahy Leahy Trish Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Associated Press Sooners Wilkinson Irish John J. Cavanaugh Father Cavanaugh

Tempe's Whizzer White Tops Ball Carrying List

New York reports Wilford White from Arizona State College at Tempe led college football in rushing with 1502 yards across 10 games. He held a 160 yard edge over Nebraska’s sophomore climax runner Bobby Reynolds.

New York Wilford Whizzer) White Arizona State College Tempe Bobby Reynolds Nebraska

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