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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1949

Page

7

Dull Rose Bowl Buildup Highlights Team Tensions And Pranks

Pasadena report notes Rose Bowl buildup includes quiet drills punctuated by pranks and past exploits. It details Ohio State and California preparing for Jan 2, with rumors of Wes Fesler resigning and dissension among Buckeyes. Past incidents at the Huntington Hotel and Ciro's club are recalled as colorful chapters in Rose Bowl lore.

Pasadena Calif Huntington Ohio State California Wes Fesler Buckeye Fesler Buckeyes Dick Larkins Larkins

Oklahoma Coach Wilkinson Ponders Sugar Bowl Readiness

Oklahoma, ranked No. 2, reopens Sugar Bowl prep in New Orleans against LSU. Coach Bud Wilkinson frets over players’ confidence, bowl novelty, and psychological edges as four secret practices are planned before the January 2 game.

Biloxi Miss Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Wilkinson Louisiana State University New Orleans LSU Gulf Coast

Kent State Favored To Retain Four-College Crown

Defending champion Kent State unbeaten in five starts is favored in the four college round robin at Youngstown College. The Golden Flashes open against Youngstown Penguins while Mount Union meets Muskingum. Thursday features consolation and final rounds.

Youngstown Kent State Youngstown College Kent Golden Flashes Youngstown Penguins Mount Union Muskingum

Indiana Favored To Cop Hoosier Classic

Indiana University leads the Hoosier Collegiate Basketball Classics with a 6-0 start under Branch McCracken, facing Purdue Butler and Notre Dame at Butler’s Fieldhouse. Purdue shows strong offense and solid defense, Butler struggles but hopes for a strong showing, Notre Dame trails with a single win and multiple losses.

Indiana Indianapolis Indiana University

Tar Heels Are Underdogs In Cotton Bowl Workouts

Dallas arrival signals North Carolina prepares for Rice in the Cotton Bowl. Coach Carl Snavely brings 53 players to Dallas for workouts amid underdog status, while Rice riders prepare in Houston with eight veterans from the 1947 Orange Bowl.

Dallas Tex North Carolina Tar Heels Carl Snavely Rice Houston Owls Southern Methodist University Highland Park Dal-Hi Stadium Georgia Oklahoma Owl Tennessee

Minor Leagues Decide on Bonus Rule by Ballot

The National Association of Professional Leagues mails ballots to 444 teams in 59 circuits to decide whether to keep or repeal the three year old bonus rule. If upheld, first year pay caps apply to major AAA AA and Class A players and bonus players face drafting or re-signing rules.

Columbus National Association of Professional Leagues Minors

High School and College Teams Compete in Roundup Pro Scores

A mixed slate shows Findlay defeating Newark 52 31 and Mifflin beating Waynesfield 66 57. Elyria over Toronto 46 40, Lorain 42 40 East Liverpool, Canton Timken 55 Akron West 44, Lehman 58 East Steubenville 54. College action lists Bowling Green 59 Pepperdine 41, St Johns 51 Utah 50, UCLA 60 CCNY 53, Syracuse 54 Brown 52, Duquesne 74 Idaho 55, Boston College 45 Yale 33, Marshall 83 Evansville 71, Bradley 68 DePaul 65, Illinois 58 Columbia 46, Wyoming 44 Texas 35, Oklahoma City 43 Baylor 32, Minnesota 51 Oregon State 41. Pro.

Boilermakers DePaul Drake Bradley Western Reserve Purdue Kansas University Kentucky Indiana Butler Bulldogs Notre Dame Irish Paul Tony’ Hinkle Wabash Evansville Illinois Ohio State Michigan Tony Creighton Wisconsin Northwestern Iowa

Bee style double screen fuels LIU jump shot play

NEA reports Long Island University uses a double pivot offense led by Leroy Smith. Sherman White and Herb Scherer form the screen setup near the free throw line while Ed Gard orchestrates from the top. Adolph Bigos feeds, Smith cuts for a jump shot as White and Scherer rebound. Next opponent is Adolph Rupp.

NEW York NEA Long Island University Leroy Smith Sherman White Herb Scherer Ed Gard Adolph Bigos White Clair Beer Smith Gard Biggs Scherer Bigos Adolph Rupp Kentucky

Boxing Roundup Two Draws in New York and California

In White Plains Tony Baldoni from Wilkes Barre out pointed Tony Bazzano of Middletown Conn. In Los Angeles Tommy Campbell of Los Angeles and Serlin Steen of San Diego fought to a draw after a head clash in the third round left Campbell with a cut above his left eye.

Associated Press White Plains N. Y Tony Baldoni Wilkes-Barre Tony Bazzano Middletown Conn Los Angeles Tommy Campbell Srlvin Steen San Diego Campbell

Three Schoolboy Games Scheduled This Week

Three schoolboy basketball games are listed for Thursday and Friday as the district scholastic program is sparse during the holidays. Chauncey Dover’s Blue Devils defend SEC Buckeye League prestige against Logan Chieftains in Logan, Point Pleasant meets an Alumni quint, and Pennsville plays Marietta High Sophomores at Marietta Friday.

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Chieftains Lo-gan Point Pleasant W. Va Pennsville Morgan County Marietta High Marietta

Western Kentucky Coach Diddle Excites Garden Fans

New York audience awaits Western Kentucky versus Long Island University at Madison Square Garden. Coach Ed Diddle, famed for his towel toss and bench antics, has led the Hilltoppers to a 6‑1 start this season after a 25‑4 record last year.

Western Kentucky New York Madison’ Square Garden Long Island University Ed Diddle Diddle Western Hilltoppers Cincinnati

Barons Reach 21st Victory Behind Scoring Spree

The Cleveland Barons beat the Springfield Indians 9-4 to run their win total to 21 in the Eastern Division as Les Douglas Bob Carse and Roy Kelly faced shutdown. Pete Leswick and Ken Schultz added hat tricks, the first time this year for one game. The St Louis Flyers also shutout the Cincinnati Mohawks 2-0 with Al Baccari and Fern Gauthier scoring and Ralph Almas posting a shutout.

Associated Press Cleveland Barons Barons Les Douglas Bob Carse Roy Kelly Springfield Indians Pete Leswick Ken Schultz Cleveland St. Louis Flyers Cincinnati Mohawks al Baccari Fern Gauthrier Ralph

Former star dies Abilene Kansas football end Henry Cronkite

Henry Cronkite 38, former Kansas State football end and All Big Six Conference pick in 1930 and 1931, died Monday at St Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Abilene, Kas Henry Cronkite Kansas State St. Francis Hospital Wichita

Athens address line appears for legal notice

The readable text shows a local address at 23 South Court Street in Athens tied to a corporate notice. No other details are provided to determine purpose, party names, or deadlines.

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