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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1949
Page
7
Athens defeated Nelsonville 52 to 39 as Ralph Nuzum and Jim Widdoes fueled the Bulldogs. Nelsonville coach Lowell Cole showed sportsmanship after a hard fought game on a crowded floor amid late free throw tensions.
A NEA Service feature by E. C. Hayes explains how basketball players act as fakers to exploit on court angles. The diagram shows SMU with three inside two outside, detailing passes, fakes, and baseline moves to unsettle the defense and create scoring chances. Next profile: Jack Gardner of Kansas State. Only five of Miami’s 1949 football squad were seniors.
Alliance game report shows Mount Union College overcoming Ohio University 52 to 39 as Harry Hollinger scored 21 for the Raiders. OU led 17 10 at one point but Mt Union countered with precise shooting and strong board control to pull away after halftime.
Ohio University plays Kent State as six Mid-American Conference games dot the slate before Christmas. Kent State, undefeated after a 68–58 win over New Mexico, leads a busy week while Western Michigan and Butler also schedule multiple road trips. Alums and local colleges like Western Reserve, Albion, Lafayette, and Valparaiso appear on varied schedules with Ohio Wesleyan and Dayton also featuring. Ted Shipkey, new Montana football coach, previously end coach for the Los Angeles Dons.
Duquesne tops a crowded Pennsylvania college scene as pre season favorites with Charley Cooper pacing a 17 5 prior season. Villanova La Salle Penn Temple Muhlenberg and Lafayette figure among strong contenders with coaches Dudie Moore Al Severance Ken Loeffler Josh Cody and Howard Dallmar guiding big lineups and hopes for top finishes.
Point Pleasant Big Black basketball faces a Tuesday night test as Ripley Vikings visit for an 8 p m varsity game with a potential 6 30 p m B game. Ripley’s 137 points in two wins sets a stern pace as captain Bill Casto and teammates spark the visitors while Point Pleasant plans a a five man starting unit led by Gardner Nott Bardin Gerlach Capehart.
Buck Gibson of Rising Star High School scored 257 points this season and averaged over 17 yards per carry. The undefeated team has a 29 game winning streak dating back to October 1947 and college coaches show strong interest despite his focus on rushing.
A year ago the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Chicago Cardinals 7 to 0 to capture the National Football League championship amid a driving snow. The note recalls headlines from prior anniversaries in sports.
Joe Louis, the retired heavyweight champion, plans a 10 round match in Oakland on Monday. Opponent is Al Hoosman of Los Angeles, a 6 foot 5 inch 200 pound fighter who once sparred with Louis.
In Houston AAC commissioner Kessing says the league is not dead and will meet next month. Cleveland coach Brown demands division placement with elites while Buffalo explores a publicly funded team as merger disputes loom between NFL and AAC members.
Rio Grande College crushed Mountain State College 86 to 63 on a Saturday night. Coach Christy Arnold used reserves to build an 18 5 first quarter lead and Rio Grande led 42 31 at halftime. George Stevenson led all scorers with 26 points, including 19 in the second period.
Monday schedule lists Ohio U against Kent State at Kent while Albion visits Western Reserve. Ohio Wesleyan plays Maryland and William Mary faces Bowling Green. Tampa travels to Akron as part of the Ohio programs’ indoor card.
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