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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1947

Page

7

Boxing's Heavyweight Maze Pitches Louvers for Another bout

The piece surveys the heavyweight scene with Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott at center. It notes Lesnevich versus Billy Fox and a potential tourney including Baksi Bivins Tandberg Woodcock Murray Bivins and others. Referee decisions and a film protest are mentioned along with Cowboy Shank's retirement after a brain concussion.

Mitl Joe Louis Sporting Club Jersey Joe Walcott Louis New Jersey Bruce Woodcock Lee Q. Murray Jimmy Bivins Curtis Sheppard Joe Maxim Walcott East Baksi Bivins Ruby Goldstein Boxing Managers Guild of New York John Garfield Abraham Polonsky New York East Side Reuben Shank Rocky Graziano Rocky Mel Brown Minneapolis

Dayton Upsets Miami Quint

Dayton defeated Miami 64 to 53 at Dayton as Newt Oliver of Rio Grande shone with scoring pace. Ohio University edged Xavier 57 to 52 at Athens with a late surge, while Ohio Wesleyan beat Baldwin Wallace by 25 points.

Associated Press Miami Redskins Xavier Musketeers Ohio Rio Grande Newt Oliver Dayton Ohio University Athens Flyers Jim Arndt Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace South Louisville Georgetown Maryland Davidson William Mary Virginia Creighton San Francisco Earlham Franklin Hanover Indiana Central Wright Field Baldwin-Wallace Muskingum Mt. Union Capital Denison Lawrence Tech Ashland Indianapolis Syracuse Philadelphia Brooklyn Youngstown Cumberland

Boxing results from multiple cities AP report

Boxers from Los Angeles Buffalo St Paul Hartford Brooklyn Chicago Worcester share results. Winners include Jackie Wilson Walter Cartier Beau Jack Jackie Burke Jimmy Warren Harold Guss Tony Genovese and others with decisions KOs and knockouts across nine bouts.

Associated Press Los Angeles Jackie Wilson Bobby Yaeger White Plains N. Y Walter Cartier Mt. Vernon Jimmy McDonough Brooklyn Buffalo Phil Muscato Billy Grant Orange N.J ST. Paul Jackie Burke Worcester Mass Tony Genovese Boston Tiger Flowers

Bobcats Rally Past Xavier 57 52 in Tough Contest

Ohio University tops Xavier 57 to 52 as Dick Shrider scores 21 and Gene Williams adds key plays to erase a halftime deficit. Bobcats endure 46 fouls and rely on late 7–0 run to seal the win, with Chick Boxwell and Gene Morthorst contributing strong second half scoring.

Ohio University Bobcats Xavier University Musketeers Gene Williams Dick Shrider Shrider Chick Boxwell Xavier Kinsley Bob Johnson Ohio Jim Kartholl Boxwell Art Morthorst Johnson Morthurst Coxwell Wylie Bob Dickey Paul Whyte Harry Gordon Malcolm McMullen OHO U. G. F Ewes Ishrider Dickey G Ee Een Gordon G Ween Ee Sen Williams C Anew Ewe Ruoff Bono E. Co Darecbane Morthorst Feen Eee McQuade Geaeeene Pasrhol Ewawnd Pan Seseewe Korb Hull and Mechling

Various College Basketball Results and Pro Notes

A long list of basketball scores from colleges and high schools across Ohio with teams like Greenfield, Fairfield, Bowling Green, Defiance, and Mansfield. Pro notes include Otto Graham joining the Hotel Hollenden as an off season convention sales representative after Browns success.

Graham Cleveland Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Hollenden

Pomeroy Beats Logan In SEC Tilt On Tuesday Night

Pomeroy High defended its SEC court crown with a 47 37 win over Logan Chieftains in a tight contest decided in the fourth period. Key contributors were Charley Slack Pat Hennessy and Paul Ginn for Pomeroy while Dale Mowery led Logan. Athens defeated Gallipolis 38 36 as the Red and Black offense surged late.

LOGAN Pomeroy High Logan Chieftains Panthers Pomeroy Charley Slack Pat Hennessy Paul Ginn Dale Mowery Wallace Nadia Eich Nestine Steretn Ue Ae Hennessy Ocasaccu Dalles

Middleport Rolls Jackson Ironmen 48 19 for SEC Win

Middleport High dribblers sprinted to a 21 point first period lead and topped Jackson Ironmen 48 to 19 in an SEC contest. Bruce Bingham led with 13 points as Middleport opened 25-11 at halftime and sealed the win after a strong second half.

Jim Snyder Bobkitten Quint Perry Countians Glouster Glouster Moose Bob Henry Snyder Hocking Valley McEvers Nelsonville Beattie Petty Vets Finnigan Griener Moose Smith Feee Eee Watkins Mpraeiou Chientes Attence Leucke Faiella Cses Mahalik Shumaker Union Connelley Lowe Williams Glouster Junior High Milford Lea- Glavac Swart Johnson Kiener Tre Bindernagle Henry Ener Perry County Davis Wee Pe Guinther Cee Parsons Fae Ween Simms Eee Petty C Cunningham Mitchell Wae Wee Ee Courtney Clark Gary Forbes Fraser Jewett Jenkins C Ewe Whyte Blimes Riley Traugh Miller Wees Middleport Middleport High Jackson Ironmen Jackets Forrest Bachtel Ironmen Bruce Bingham Rspr Ee Et Cioaesn Extparensis Fries DS Buer Seslake Haggerty Bingham Owe OCR Anthony Walters Byer Kelley Jackson Spee DOWNY Ona LeMaster Sd Aloe O Sheline N. i Spor Speet Brown Elias Dobbins Boyd Wilson

Seven Point Buck Killed in Pennsylvania Forest

Herman Perry of Albany shot a seven point buck weighing 118 pounds in the Allegheny National Forest. He hunted with John and Mrs. Jones of Albany as their party camped in a tent during a two week stay in Forest City Pennsylvania and plan next year’s trip.

Albany Herman Perry Big Allegheny National Forest

Ten Phil Farms Land Top Berths Philadelphia

Ten of eleven Philadelphia Phils farm teams finished in the first division with four pennants and four runners up. Rochester A owned by Lou O Neill of Shaker Heights named top hunter at the 54th Cleveland Fall Horse Show with Wood Rock, owned by Peggy Augustus of Willoughby, as runner up.

Phil Farms Philadelphia Philadelphia Phils Cleveland Rochester A Lou O'Neill Shaker Heights Wood Rock Peggy Augustus Willoughby

Hounds Edge Wellston in overtime thriller

Nelsonville Greyhounds small late rally and Pierce game tying shot force overtime then edge Wellston Rockets 30 27 in SEC action. Keating three point play and Huffman and Tye final layup seal the win as Nelsonville earns second straight league victory.

Nelsonville Husky Lee Pierce Greyhounds Wellston High Rockets Cunk Hattla Maech Seve Severages Pierce Hounds Keating Vaughan Huffman Clarence Tye Rockets Wellston Hound Huffman Wolfe Tyo Csccanadubans Mechem Elliott Dogs Wakaondsanes Bateman Coyle Davis Sprinkles Mie Eanes Hamilton Coc Ueeadae Thompson

Trojans List Grid Schedule for 1948 Football

USC releases 1948 grid schedule with Notre Dame and Ohio State on the slate. Conference games include Oregon State Oregon Stanford California Washington and UCLA. Notre Dame game returns to Los Angeles and Ohio State visit moves to Columbus as the schedule returns to the prewar cycle.

Los Angeles University of Southern California Notre Dame Rice Ohio State Oregon State Oregon Stanford California Washington UCLA Columbus

Galehouse to Teach Niles Area Baseball Clinics

Denny Galehouse the Boston Red Sox pitcher will conduct baseball instruction in Mahoning Trumbull and Portage County schools during January and February. He will cover fundamentals of fielding pitching and batting for students in the program.

Galehouse Niles Denny Galehouse Boston Red Sox Mahoning Trumbull Portage County

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