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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1947

Page

7

Athens Edges Jackets 37 35 In Busy Basketball Card

Long Island University’s Blackbirds were replaced by John Carroll in a doubleheader swap as Xavier Muskies gain ground with Mid dletown enrollees. Miami meets Ohio State Jayvee before Dayton’s visit, while tickets for the two weekends go on sale one hour before each session. The prelude features Snyder’s Jayvee clash with Ohio State’s undefeated squad.

Long Island University Blackbirds Bowling Green Ohio Western Reserve Cleveland Arena John Carroll Xavier University Muskies Snyder Bobkittens Ohio State Jayvee Dayton Ohio State Tippy Dye

Fourth Win In Row Aim Of Bobcats

Ohio teams aim for a fourth straight win as the Bobcats host Miami in a returning matchup at 8 p.m. in Athens. Miami, led by Bob Brown and Paul Schnackenberg, beat Ohio 52-45 last month and seek another upset, while Ohio seeks to rebound after a tough stretch and a postponed game due to Dickey’s father’s funeral.

Aim of Bobcats Ohio Knights Miami Redskins Bobcats Cincinnati Bearcats Miamians Dutch Trautwein Bob Brown Paul Schnackenberg Marietta Pioneer Bob Dickey Lancaster Dickey Trautwein Louisville Oxford Xavier Musketeers Ohio Jayvee Jim Snyder Army U.S. Army P. O Athens

Cribbers Meet Parkersburg in Athens Showdown

Athens Corn Cribbers, riding 12 straight wins, host Parkersburg Pros at 8 p.m. in Athens High gym with a 7 p.m. prelim. The West Virginia club features former WVU and Morris Harvey stars as Parkersburg touts wins over top rivals in Southern Ohio and West Virginia.

Athens Corn Cribbers Parkersburg Athens High West Virginia West Virginia University Morris Harvey Ohio

Indianapolis Beats Springfield In Close Hockey Clash

The Associated Press reports a 4 3 score with Indianapolis defeating Springfield in a tight contest. New Haven then topped Providence 2 1 in another matchup.

Associated Press Indianapolis Springfield New Haven Providence

OU and Tiger Swimmers to Meet in Return Match

Ohio's swimming squad travels to Wittenberg for a return meet with the Tigers at 3 p.m. Saturday aiming to rebound from a crushing setback by Cincinnati's powerful squad. Jerome Frazier from New York KO'd Jess Moroney in Harrisburg last night.

University of Cincinnati Ohio Wittenberg Tigers Associated Press Philadelphia Jerome Frazier New York Jess Moroney Harrisburg

SEC Conference School Pomeroy Athens Middleport Nelsonville

GAMES FRIDAY PCT 818 750 667 364 364 182 Pomeroy at Nelsonville Wellston at Gallipolis Logan at Jackson schedules listed for the SEC conference with matchups across Pomeroy Nelsonville Wellston Gallipolis and Jackson venues.

Pomeroy Athens Middleport Logan Jackson Wellston Gallipolis Nelsonville

Nelsonville Panthers visit Nelsonville in SE Ohio cage clash

Pomeroy’s Purple Panthers aim to seal the 1947 Southeast Ohio Conference title by beating three lower division foes, after recent league wins over Wellston Middleport and Athens. Nelsonville hosts and seeks revenge on a 59 23 prior rout, while Wellston and Gallipolis loom in the final stretch.

Pomeroy Purple Panthers Panthers Wellston Middleport Athens Nelsonville Greyhounds Hounds Gallipolis Jackson Bailiwick Middleport Yellow Jackets Logan Ironmen Blue Devils

Bend Quint Drops 3rd Straight in Loss to Athens

Middleport High dropped its third straight game, 37 to 35 at home against Athens High, falling two points short and hurting SEC title chances. Athens led most of the game behind strong free throw shooting and limited Middleport’s surface, with Bailey scoring 10 and Evans 11 for the Bulldogs.

Middleport Forest Bachtel Middleport High Cagers Athens High Jackets Pomeroy Bulldogs Harry Surface Joe Bailey Athens Dave Red” Evans Tom Flowers Bailey Johnny Fultz Don Ferguson Evans Ferguson Athenians Mickey Miller Bruce Bingham Athens G. F Flowers Esvgar Meucemnen Perrers Hyceisticaperh En Mrasenns Currens Finsterwald Middleport G. F Surface Ashley Bingham Jeg Omn WME Tala Ceceos Iiek Stal Rice

In Memory of Our Beloved Mother Elizabeth Young

Classified notice memory tribute for Elizabeth Young who died Feb 14 1942 five years ago. Poem expresses loss and longing with references to loving hands and care.

Elizabeth Young

Chauncey shifts momentum to defeat Glouster 47 23

Chauncey Dover defeated Glouster High 47 23 after trailing early. Jim Kollister and Buddy Earich led with 12 points each while Rodgers toped Glouster. Reserve contest: Glouster 15 Chauncey 14. Next Chauncey game at Racine. reserves meet New Marshfield Feb 21.

Chauncey Glouster High Chauncey -Dover Tomcats Jim Kollister Buddy Earich Rodgers Glouster Chauncey Varsity Racine New Marshfield Chauncey G. F iStanley Courtney Border Cunesecs Neices Pennell Kollister Pierce Chadwell Sc. Dickens Kisor

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