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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1948

Page

6

Butler Thumps ROHRERING Through Sports

Frank Dossack, ex Cleveland and Detroit outfielder with minor league roots in Wheeling West Virginia, is remembered as the Middle Atlantic League’s heyday. The circuit began in the mid 1920s with teams across West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio and Maryland and later expanded to Niagara Falls and Erie. notable players included Eddie Dyer Joe Medwick Bill Lee and Tommy Henrich among others. A 1920s Sunday game in Johnstown Johnstown Cumberland was halted by police under Blue Laws leading to jail and fines for players and officials.

Frank Dossack Cleveland Detroit Wheeling W.va Elmer Daily Ebensburg Ohio Clarksburg Fairmont West Virginia Scottdale Jeannette Charleroi Johnstown Pennsylvania Cumberland Maryland Huntington Beckley Canton Youngstown Niagara Falls Erie Dossack Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Bill Lee Cub Joe Medwick Mike Ryba Red Sox Zanesville Tommy Henrich Whitey Wietelman Clay Bryant Tommy Reis Bill Zuber al Milnar Steve Sandra

Former OU Stars Aid In Defeating Pepsies

Three former Bobcats led the Cleveland Rosenblums to a 55 48 victory over Athens Pepsies at AHL gym. Frankie Baumholtz Nick Lalich and John Malakas scored 32 points as OU alums returned to play in a professional game before a seven to eight hundred crowd. Malakas led with 17 points while Dietrich and Lalich contributed 13 each and Baumholtz tallied six.

Bob Dishon Bobcat Cleveland Rosenblums Athens Pepsies AHL Gymnasium Bobcats Frankie Baumholtz Nick Lalich John Malakas Athens Baumholtz Rosenblums Florida Cincinnati Reds Johnny Malakas Pepsies Cleveland Riley Malakas Bpaumholtz Pete Risser Bill Dietrich Tosenblum Pepes Dietrich Lalich Bis Rittenhouse Epiwitty Asa PRU Coecacaeeeas Eck Ries Ore Tosenblums Eps Saumholtz

Shade Glouster tilt postponed due to minstrel event conflict

A Shade versus Glouster intramural game in the Hocking Valley League is postponed tonight because of a minstrel show at the school auditorium staged by the Business and Professional Women's Club of Nalenmulla. News from last week notes Freys beating Bar stows 28 26 Algers defeating Westfalls 42 10 Walkey beat Oldfields 45 34.

Glouster Shade Business and Professional Women's Club Nalenmulla Freys Barstows Algers Westfalls Oldfields Karina Tha TaddAs

Butler Bulldogs rout Ohio Bobcats in Mid-American clash

Butler fended off Ohio University 59 35 as the Bulldogs held the Bobcats to 21 percent shooting. Charley Maas led Butler with early scoring and Doyle topped Butler with 16 points while Shrider and Johnson reached 11 and 9 respectively.

Indianapolis Ind Ohio University Bobcats Butler University Ohioans Charley Maas Bulldogs Bobcats Jerry Cranny Jim Doyle Ohio Harry Gordon Dick Shrider Jay Rouff Butler Eanning Bob Johnson Doyle Shrider Johnson Mark Wylie Bob Dickey Gordon Tony Hinkle Dutch Trautwein Thee Bobcats Cincinnati Xavier Musketeers Notre Dame Ohio U Wgwer ETI Ioet Poverey Gornett Senna Pra Soka Seapets PER Shepherd Csod We Edwards Luzar

City Games Led By Beckley Five In City League Action

The Beckley five extended their unbeaten streak to three by beating Gasco 44 26 as Jim Cox scored 12. The Caseys moved into sole second with a 31 24 win over Ferry s Servicenter led by Paul Fairey s 10. Weisenbach s beat Westfall s 38 26 with Bob Comer 21 points, while Panters defeated Lowman s 31 29 with Jim Snyder tallying 19.

Beckley Gasco Big Jim Cox Caseys Ferry Servicenter Paul Fairey Weisenbach Service Westfall Bob Comer Panters Lowman’s Dairy Jim Snyder

SEC Title Chase Heats Up In Week's Schedule

Middleport hosts Gallipolis as SEC leaders push for momentum while Pomeroy and Wellston seek to stay in the runner up race. Nelsonville, Athens, Logan, and Jackson vie for postseason position amid close standings and Tuesday matchups across multiple districts.

Middleport Pomeroy High Panthers Logan Chieftains SEC Pet Athens Csore Wellston Pomeroy Nelsonville Togom Occas Gallipolis Shorwor Logan Jackson

Cage Schedule This Week Across Colleges and Teams

A dense weekly schedule lists many college and high school games. Notable pairings include Ohio U at Xavier, Michigan at Ohio State, Auburn at Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech at Georgia, and Texas A&M at Texas. Numerous local Ohio schools face regional opponents from Ashland to Wheeling, with division and intramural matchups noted.

Hollister Troy Ohio U Xavier Michigan Ohio State Detroit Tech Cedarville Potomac State Toledo Wheaton Rio Grande Auburn Vanderbilt LSU Mississippi Tennessee Miss. State Kansas State Colorado Creighton Drake Northwestern Iowa Athens Logan Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston Chauncey Glouster Trimble Murray City Bartlett Stockport New Marshfield Hamden Barboursville Pt. Pleasant Boys Industrial Shade College Heidelberg Ashland Marietta Muskingum Mt. Union Kent State Capital Ohio Wesleyan Wilmington Bowling Green Bluffton Findlay Dayton Cincinnati Georgetown Holy Cross Bald Wallace Akron John Carroll Davis Elkins Steubenville NYU Boston Texas Wesleyan Kentucky Alabama Duke William Mary Friday Logan Nelsonville Rome the Plains Waterloo Wilkesville McArthur Coalton Laurelville Carbon Hill Florida Avhern Davidson VMI Virginia Tech Richmond Wash-Lee Geo. Wash Clemson South Carolina Aransas Rawlors Texas Aggies Tou Rice Vivomine Utah Oregon Washington Minnesota Wooster Ohio Wesleven Otterbein Muskineum Enison Wittenberg Case

Caldwell Dominates Glouster Tomcats 54 38 on Friday Night

Caldwell rolled to a 54 38 victory over Glouster as Craft led scorers with 18 points. Tomcats guard Johnson was the second high scorer with 14. Non-scoring subs listed as Young, Fowler, Tilton for Caldwell. A McClelland and Ginnan for Glouster.

Glouster Caldwell Glouster Tomcats Noble Countians Craft Tomcats Johnson ANS Nas Nce F. McCleLland Harding Wdetiebe Brown Mons B Ao Wetele

93 Nominated for Belmont

Ninety three of the nation s leading three year olds including Citation have been nominated for Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 12. The $100 000 added race is America s oldest three year old classic and marks the third leg of the triple crown after the Preakness and Derby.

New York Citation Belmont Park America Westchester Racing Association Baltimore Louisville

Classified Advertising Guidelines and Payment Rules

Instructions detail ad submission times for the Sun edition, reference handling, and required cash for certain notices. It covers pricing references, six word minimum, error handling, publication duration, telephone or mail payments, and blind ads procedure.

Cincinnati Markets Hog and Cattle Prices Report

At Cincinnati on February 2 the livestock market shows salable hogs with no established price and bids around 27.25 for 160-225 lb barrows and gilts. Cattle and calves trade opened fairly active with gains up to 25 or more. steers 1025-1075 lb 27.50-29.00. 800 lb heifers 18.50-23.00. beef cows to 22.00. heifer types to 23.50. canners 13.00-17.00. Sheep steady with lambs around 26-27, ewes scarce. Poultry prices logged. heavy birds 28-31, fryers 41-42, Leghorns 17-20. Butter prices steady around 87-88 for various prints. potatoes quoted 3.50-6.00 per cwt.

Cincinnati

20 Questions on Bonus Slated for Hacking Vets

Major General Chester W Goble announces that Ohio veterans applying for the World War II bonus must answer 20 questions and mail in original discharge certificates or service records. Photostatic copies are not acceptable, with nearly 100 discharge types required. County officials John Buchanan and Vaughn Collins will distribute forms in Hocking County and assist with claims.

Logan Ohio Chester W. Goble Goble John Buchanan Vaughn Collins Hocking County

County Agent Speaks on Radio on Grain Saving Methods

Harold Ruggles, county agricultural agent for Hocking County, was guest speaker on the County Agent's program on WHKC in Columbus. He urged efficient fertilizer use, lime in pastures, better grain storage, and improved livestock feeding and breeding to address Ohio's 1947 feed grain shortfall of about 20 percent versus last year and five percent below the long-term average.

Logan Harold Ruggles Columbus WHKC Ruggles Hocking County Ohio

Hocking OU Class To Start Tuesday

An Ohio University nature study class led by Professor A W Boetticher will begin at 6 30 p m Tuesday February 3 at Logan High School correcting an earlier error. J Floyd Dixon extension director announced enrollments for the new semester are being taken.

Logan J. Floyd Dixon Ohio University A. W. Boetticher Logan High School

Second Nutrition Meet Scheduled for Tuesday

LOGAN The second county nutrition meeting of the year will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dallas Worthman in Union Furnace. A discussion of projects for the year will be led by home demonstration agent Mrs. Emily Van Fossen.

Logan Dallas Worthman Union Furnace Emily van Fossen

4-H Club Advisers Plan Discussion at Courthouse Meeting

Logan County 4-H advisers meet Friday in the courthouse auditorium to outline program planning. Mrs Villa Tipple of Athens and Harold Ruggles of Logan are scheduled to speak to help advisers organize local 4-H programs.

Logan — County 4-H Club Miss Villa Tippie Athens Harold Ruggles Logan

Pioneer Youth Group Changes Date for Valentine Party

Logan A Valentine party previously set for last week is moved to Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds. A box social will precede the business meeting.

Logan Pioneer Youth Group Fairgrounds

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