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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1950
Page
8
A columnist argues that all-star football picks distort linemen value and overlook Bobcat players. He cites Ohio State and MAC choices, Ohio Wesleyan mentions, and calls for a standard selection method slow to adopt. He critiques SEC writers and notes rule enforcement on foul signaling.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the National League batting title with a .346 average, marking his fourth NL crown and making him the first left handed batter to win the honor multiple times. Johnny Hopp finishes second at .340 and Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, and others follow with top marks.
NEA service report by Everett N. Case outlines NC State center to same side play used to counter sagging defenses. The sequence features 1, 4, 3, and 5 with decoys and handoffs, ending with Vic Bubas on a drive and shot as 2 times himself and feeds to 5. Next is Niagara’s out of bounds play.
Ohio University rallied from a 14 point deficit to beat Akron 57 to 52. Bobcats improved to 4 0 on the season with strong second half defense and clutch free throws while Bob Horvath led Akron with 17 points.
Jim Turnesa of Briarcliff New York won the Havana InvitationGolf Tournament finishing 72 holes at 267 after a final round 65 with an eagle and birdies. Peter Cooper of Ponte Vedra Florida finished second at 270 after a 68 final round. Claude Harmon tied for third at 723 after an eight under par 64 last round.
Ray Watts 55 athletic director and basketball coach at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea faces about a month in Berea Community Hospital after a heart attack on Wednesday. Eddie Finnigan becomes temporary athletic director and Lars Wagner is elevated to head basketball coach.
Dick Hoover of Akron won the $2000 first prize in the National Individual Match Game Bowling windup in Chicago. The 21 year old rookie edged Detroit's Lee Jouglard 305.29 to 304.07 to become the meet's youngest champion in its 10 year history.
The area high school boys basketball teams plan a heavy pre holiday slate with at least one game nightly, plus Christmas week matchups. Key games include Athens vs Nelsonville in SEC action, The Plains hosting Shade, Meigs County fixtures, and visiting teams like Glouster, Logan, and Belpre across several leagues.
New York dispatch reports the 9-3 Michigan victory over Ohio State on November 25 at Columbus as the season’s oddest gridiron moment. The game featured gloves to avoid frostbite, a snowbound crowd, and an oil fire on the sideline. Michigan won without a first down or aerial yardage, grinding 27 rushing yards with 42 punts.
The week features numerous high school matches across Ohio with Buchtel Athens Nelsonville Wellston and others. College actions include Ohio U at Youngstown and Western Reserve at Valparaiso amid a slate of varsity games and tourney play. Notables include Nick Liotta and Art Mahan connections and Villanova cross country success.
National League Montreal beat Chicago 7 to 3 and Toronto won 4 to 2 over Boston. New York and Detroit tied 3 all. American League Cleveland defeated Buffalo 4 to 2. Providence beat Indianapolis 5 to 3. Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati in a OT 1 to 0. International League results include many minor games with scattered scores. Pro basketball shows Louisville 81 over St Paul 71 and Minneapolis 82 over Indianapolis 71.
Lou Groza the "Toe" boots two field goals to lift the Cleveland Browns 8-3 over the New York Giants in frigid 17 degree weather. Otto Graham carries the ball for a 37 yard late surge setting up Groza's 22 yard winner as Browns reach NFL title clash with the Rams. Willis shines on defense and Graham also contributes as a ball carrier.
Charley Salas, the Phoenix welterweight, defeated John L. Davis of Oakland in a ten round unanimous decision at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Davis, the No 1 lightweight contender and holder of state titles, was dominated with no knockdowns though he sagged in round nine. Davis avoided losing his titles.
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Barber were Mrs. Gertie Evans Miss Betty Barber Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Scott, all from Columbus. Dwight Mace suffered severe burns when his clothing caught fire and was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Mrs. Mamie Featherson of Lancaster is visiting relatives here.
Shirley Fry of Akron ranked eighth among United States women tennis players in the latest U S Lawn Tennis Association ratings announced over the weekend. Navy lists two newcomers on its 1950 football schedule Maryland and Northwestern.
Los Angeles quarterback Bob Waterfield at 30 dazzled with 230 passing yards and three scores on 14 completions as the Rams beat Chicago 24 to 14 in Memorial Coliseum. Waterfield kicked a 43 yard field goal and both conversions while Tom Fears caught three TD passes. The win sends LA to a league title showdown versus the Browns in Cleveland next week.
The AHL return to overtime produced another tie as the Mohawks and Pittsburgh Hornets failed to break a 1-1 deadlock after extra period play. Frank King opened the scoring for Cincinnati, Eddie Kubussen equalized in the third. The Cleveland Barons beat Buffalo 4-2 to widen their Western lead. Indianapolis Caps defeated Providence Reds.
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