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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1950
Page
11
A district chart shows Coshocton 65 over Mt. Vernon 43 and Utica 62 over Gambier 52 among many high school results. Other notable scores include Ironton 65 over Huntington East over time, Shaker Heights 55 over West Reserve 45, and Columbus East 52 over Lancaster 37. The roundup also lists college and pro matchups and boxing results from Toledo and Buffalo venues.
Ripley Vikings upset Point Pleasant 51 45 after leading 10 wins on the season. Wilbur Anderson led Ripley with 17 points and Max Ludwig added 11 while Parky Gardner tallied 13 for Point Pleasant. The game featured rough play, 21 fouls by Point Pleasant and 18 by Ripley, with Gardner and Tommy Fisher fouled out.
NEA service describes Wyoming coach Laramie’s team diversifying from weave control to a post offense with Reed Pilch and other pivots. The play features passes, screens, and three options depending on defender movement, with Bloom Flinn and Doty executing the sequence.
Athens Legion beat Chauncey Sun Kings 46 44 after fending off a late rally. Reger and Williams combined for 26 points to lead the Legion while Simmers scored 11 for Chauncey. Preliminary: Chauncey High girls defeated alumni 19 13 with Edna Siebers top scorer at 10.
Ohio University announces Intra-Mural All-Sports Week February 13 to 19 under A H Jack Rhoads. Wrestling basketball track events plus field days. entrants from fraternities independents. entries due February 13 at 4 pm. weigh ins February 15 3 to 5 pm.
Boston officials plan a 1950 Red Sox contract for Ted Williams with at least 100000 salary. Williams, AL star of 1949, may sign soon in privacy at Fenway Park as Joe Cronin prepares a flat six figure deal. Last season he earned 90000 base with attendance bonus amid a club record 1596650 in gates.
Cleveland Barons center Fred Thurier honored as the all time AHL scorer with 514 games 257 goals 329 assists for 586 points. The previous record of 579 belonged to Les Cunningham, now coach at Brandon Manitoba.
Tonight features Racine at Harrisonville and St. Francis at Kent State among several college matchups including Bluffton at Defiance Baldw Wallace at Youngstown Detroit Tech at Fenn San Francisco at John Carroll DePaul at St Josephs Morehead at Eastern Ky Lafayette at Georgetown Geo Wash at William Mary Georgia at Georgia Tech Olympic Club at Stanford Virginia at West Virginia Illinois at St Louis The first colored entrant in the U S golf Open was John Shippen 16 who shot 78 81 159 for fifth place and 10 dollars in 1896.
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