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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1947

Page

8

Bulldogs Edge Panthers In Tight Athens Pomeroy Showdown

In a defensive battle Athens led early and traded the lead with Pomeroy until the Panthers pulled ahead late. Bill Lehew sparked the visitors with fast breaks while Athens staggered by turnovers and few fouls were called. final score 10 to nine in a hard fought victory.

Bulldogs Panthers Bill Lehew Harry Lackey Bulldog Allhawks Athens Pomeroy Middleport Jackets

Wren Rejects Browns Contract Over Minor League Pay

Bob Wren has rejected a St. Louis Browns offer calling for a Minor League salary after the club bought his Toledo contract. The former Ohio U. star, Athens High coach Harry Lackey’s aide, spent four seasons as Toledo’s regular second baseman and may stay with Athens High. Wren’s stand reflects fanike disputes in a changing labor setup between players and owners.

Bob Wren St. Louis Browns Browns Wren Toledo Ohio U Harry Lackey Athens High St. Louis Athens Lackey American Association Keystone

Slaughter Signs Two Year Cardinals Contract

St Louis Cardinals star outfielder Enos Slaughter told GALESBURG writer Leo Sullivan he signed a two year contract with the Cardinals at a substantial salary increase. Slaughter left for New York to attend a sports writers dinner after the announcement.

Galesburg Leo Sullivan Enos Slaughter St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Slaughter New York

Panthers edge Athens 25-22 in SEC showdown finish

Pomeroy Panthers pull a late burst to defeat Athens High 25-22, tying for first in the SEC with Middleport after a clutch sequence in the final minute. Houdashelt and Lehew lead Pomeroy with key scores while free throws widen the edge as Athens misses late chances.

Pomeroy Pomeroy's Panthers Athens High Athens

Chester High defeats Racine in a hard fought game

Chester High led 11-5, 22-11, and 33-15 and won 36-25 as Center Woods scored 25 before fouling out midway third. Racine’s Wolfe led with 13 points. Racine reserves beat Chester 28-19. Also notes West Virginia boxing commission suspended Howard Faulkner for 30 days for missing a physical.

Chester Woods Racine High Chester High Tornadoes Wolfe Racine Manual Sayre EWG Bigrevere Bae Gocece Way Mawel Yoon A. Wrote Sib Anoges Er Eths Wsconssus Beene Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Boxing Commission Howard Faulkner Moundsville Gilbert Bachman Faulkner Canton

Jones Paces Corning High in 87 43 Victory Over Moxahala

Jerry Casey Jones scored 26 points to lift Corning High to an 87 43 win over Moxahala, with Bill Garrison adding 22 as Corning built a 24 14 lead and dominated 23 5 in the second period. Art Wycinski led Moxahala with 19 points.

Corning Jerry “Casey” Jones Nets Moxahala Bill Garrison Railroaders Invaders Art Wycinski Roy Wesney Rob Sans Wysinski Cawanene Bill BUR ccc Cen Ray Wesney Biener Wesne

Nelsonville Greyhounds Clinch 50-30 Win Over Gallipolis

In Logan on Tuesday night Nelsonville Greyhounds defeated Gallipolis 50-30 avenging an earlier loss. Bob Fick and Clarence Woody led with 12 points each as Gallipolis managed 18 percent shooting while Nelsonville hit 36 percent and built a 26-16 halftime lead. The win marks eight SEC wins for the Pups.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Gallipolis Blue Devils Bob Fick Pierce Fick Hounds Miles Epling Viitors Clarence Woody Bob Parks Academy Ray Fisher

Cage Games Schedule Highlights College Matchups

The schedule lists Washington Jefferson at Army Bucknell at Navy Carnegie Tech at Pitt Mercer at Chattanooga Princeton at Columbia Detroit Tech at Defiance Delaware at West Chester RPI at Duquesne E Kentucky at W Kentucky Shepherd at Fairmont Fordham at Rutgers Geo Washington at Wash Lee Holy Cross at Yale Illinois at Purdue Youngstown at John Carroll Wittenberg at Kenyon Kings Point at Villanova Long Island at Muhlenberg Missouri at St Louis New Mexico at Arizona State Rider at St Johns.

Washington-Jefferson Army Bucknell Navy Carnegie Tech Pitt Mercer Chattanooga Princeton Columbia Detroit Tech Defiance Delaware West Chester RPI Duquesne Kentucky W. Kentucky Shepherd Fairmont Fordham Rutgers Geo. Washington Wash.Lee Holy Cross Yale Illinois Purdue Youngstown John Carroll Wittenberg Kenyon Kings Point Villanova Long Island Muhlenberg Missouri St. Louis New Mexico Arizona

Pete Fox Named Player Manager of Pawtucket Slaters

Pete Fox, former Red Sox and Tigers outfielder, signed as player manager of the Pawtucket Slaters in the New England League. He resides in Boston.

Boston Pete Fox Red Sox Detroit Tigers Pawtucket Slaters Fox

Blacks Defeat Wahama Falcons 47 to 36 in Battle

The Big Blacks of Point Pleasant led wire to wire to beat Wahama High Falcons 47 36. Willis Dudding led Wahama with 16 points while Pete Gardner scored 15 for Blacks in the win.

Wahama Point Pleasant Big Blacks Wahama High Falcons Falcons Willis Dudding Pete Gardner Blacks PT. Pleasant Miller Gardner Chambers Roush Henderson Greenlee Bateson Eee Dudding Poor Oeenn Jeffers B. Ncenndinn Smith Null and Joy

Bahamas Handicap Set With Duke of Windsor Trophy

Thirteen horses contest the Bahamas Handicap at Hialeah Park over seven furlongs with eleven three-year-olds in the field. Michael B. carried 122 pounds tops for Leo Gerngross, while Cosmos Missile and Imperator carry 120 and 118 respectively. The winner earns a trophy presented by the Duke of Windsor.

Miami Fla Hialeah Park Duke of Windsor Palm Beach Leo Gerngross Michael B Circle M. Farm Cosmic Missille R. S. McLaughtlin Imperator Lookout Stud Millriver Stable Seenav Caulfield and Wahl Mrs. Tilyou Christopher Donna Ace W. S. Horne Red Devil Sunshine Stable Ariel Pigeon R. B. Carroll

College Basketball Scores Notebook

A roundup of games with multiple teams posting results. Marshall beat West Liberty 72 49 while Davis Elkins topped Shepherd 68 33. Concord defeated Salem 61 60 and LaSalle won 68 33 over Catholic University. West Virginia Wes10 beat Potomac State 58 49. Harvard 51 defeated Boston College 27. Nebraska 53 beat S Dakota State 34. Toledo 61 over Baldwin Wallace 51. Xavier 58 edged Miami 48. Louisville 20 over Georgetown Ky 13. Texas Tech 53 over Hardin Simmons 42. Oregon 64 over Washington 54. Pacific 47 over Nevada 45. Other close scores include Holy Cross 50 over Lafayette 40 and Cedarville 58 over Wilmington 52.

Marshall West Liberty Davis-Elkins Shepherd Concord Salem LaSalle Catholic U W. Va. Wes Potomac St Harvard Boston College West Virginia Morris-Har Holy Cross LaFayette Cedarville Wilmington Wittenberg Marietta Nebraska S. Dakota State Bluffton Ohio Northern Toledo Baldwin-Wallace Xavier Miami Heidelberg Ashland Louisville Georgetown W. Kentucky Morehead Georgia Tech Georgia Maryland American U Bucknell Duke Washington-Lee Geo. Washington VMI N. C. State William Mary S. Carolina Presbyterian Texas Tech Hardin-Sim Oregon Washington Pacific Nevada

Bearcats in Florida headline tripleheader in Miami

In Orange Bowl Stadium tonight fans will see a triplehead basketball program headlined by Miami and Cincinnati. The second college game pits Tampa Spartans against Havana. The night opens with Miami High Stingarees facing Miami Beach High Typhoons.

Miami, Fla University of Miami University of Cincinnati University of Tampa Spartans University of Havana Miami High School Miami Beach High Typhoons

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