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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1952

Page

8

Muskingum Targets Bobcats In Final Home Clash

Muskingum College visits Ohio University as the 5-7 Muskies seek an upset in the Bobcats 1952 home finale. Ohio, 10-10, arrives as 20 point favorites with six seniors set to play their last game before a partisan crowd.

Muskingum College Ohio University Bobcats Muskies New Concord Ohio Western Michigan Marietta Marshall Bobcat Toledo Sinx Jim Snyder Glen Hursey Jack Betts Dave Leightenheimer Joe Benich Elwood Sparks Tom Haswell Muskingum College Quintent Phil

Ohio University Matmen to Host Buckeyes Tonight

Ohio State's junior varsity wrestlers face Ohio University at 8 p.m. in Athens for OU's final home meet. The Bobcats aim for their third win, then travel to Waynesburg before the Mid-American Tournament at Kent on March 7.

Ohio State Fred Schleicher Ohio University Bobcats OU Grapplers Waynesburg Kent

Junior High Fives Meet in Cage Finals

Logan hosts SEC League Junior High School Tournament finals with quintets from Pomeroy and Gallipolis competing for a championship and runnerup trophies.

Logan Pomeroy Gallipolis

Hawkeyes face Purdue and key road trips in Big Ten chase

Iowa aims to extend its Big Ten lead with a three away game stretch starting at Purdue in Lafayette. Chuck Darling powers the Hawkeyes as they chase Illinois and Ohio State amid a tight conference race.

Chicago Iowa Purdue Lafayette Hawkeyes Illinois Hawks Columbus Ohio State Champaign Chuck Darling Boilermakers Illini Clins Michigan State Buckeyes Indiana Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin

Class A Draw Here Sunday for SEC District Tournament

The Class A District Tournament drawings for the Ohio University gym are set for Sunday February 27 at 3 pm on the second floor of the Ohio U gym. Teams include Athens Gallipolis Greenfield Chillicothe Hillsboro Ironton Portsmouth East Wellston Jackson Logan Nelsonville Lancaster Marietta Portsmouth and West Portsmouth. Portsmouth is the 1951 defending champion. One local winner advances to the regional at the Cincinnati Garden.

Ohio U_ gymnasium Jim Snyder Athens Gallipolis Greenfield Chillicothe Hillsboro Ironton Portsmouth East Wellston Jackson Logan Nelsonville Lancaster Marietta Portsmouth West Portsmouth Cincinnati Garden

Hi Y Cagers Take Lead With Victory At Point Pleasant

The Hi-Y cagers topped Country Club 30 20 to seize first place in the City Basketball Loop. Towntrotters Henderson beat Osher's Independents 33 22 in the early game. Buster Biffle scored 12 for the Hi-Yers, Bill Kenny added 11 more to reach 25, the loop high, while Charles Taylor had 11 and Dick Sauer 9 in the losers.

Point Pleasant Country Club Henderson Osher Independents Buster Biffle Bill Kenny Bill Capehart Charles Taylor Dick Sauer

Two Hocking Foes Invade Carbon Hill

Carbon Hill hosts a pair of Hocking County League games this weekend. The Carbon Hill five faces Laturelville tonight and Rockbridge tomorrow night in local basketball action.

Carbon Hill Hocking County Carbon Hil Laturelville Rockbridge

State's top mermen invade for relays at Ohio U Natatorium

More than 80 swimmers from eight schools will compete in the Ohio College Relays at Athens Ohio University Natatorium. Prelims start 9 a.m. finals at not specified. Kenyon Ohio Wesleyan Case Tech Akron Wittenberg Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace vie for team trophy with Bowling Green and Ohio University favored.

Athens Ohio College Ohio University Fenn College Cleveland Ohio-Muskingum Tommy Thomas Kenyon Ohio Wesleyan Case Tech Akron Wittenberg Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace Ohio Ohio University Natatorium

Dayton Keeps 13th Straight as Bonnies Fall

Dayton University stretched its win streak to 13 with a 6 to 59 victory over Eastern Kentucky. St John’s defeated St Bonaventure 59 to 56 to run its streak to nine. NIT and NCAA bids were being considered for Dayton and St John’s as at large entrants.

New York Dayton University St. John’s of Brooklyn National Invitation NCAA Dayton St. John's Eastern Kentucky St. Bonaventure Ohioans Brooklyn Redien

Finances May Force Mud Hens To Move

Toledo Mud Hens owner Danny Menendez said the club may relocate if $45,000 is not raised through ticket sales or investment. Charleston, West Virginia has shown definite interest in taking the team, but Menendez prefers to keep the club in Toledo if funding succeeds.

Toledo Mud Hens Danny Menendez Charleston W. Va

Indians Sign Hutson Pitcher And Expand Roster

The Cleveland Indians roster grows to 25 under contract with 11 openings as Eulas Hutson and Gerald Pitcher Fahr join. Fahr posted five wins, four losses and a 1.96 ERA with Ottawa last season. Hutson, Eastern League MVP, drove in 117 runs for Wilkes-Barre. General Manager Hank Greenberg bans sports writers from the team batting school amid scoffing by experts.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Eulas Bud) Hutson Gerald Red Fahr Ottawa Hutson Wilkes-Barre Hank Greenberg Hank

Graham Favored Over Herring In Madison Square Garden Bout

Billy Graham a 29 year old from New York is a 4 to 1 favorite to beat 20 year old Jimmy Herring in a ten round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Herring carries about a ten pound weight disadvantage as the bout airs on radio and TV tonight.

New York Billy Graham Kid Gavilan Jimmy Herring Madison Square Garden Graham Herring

Chester Tops Troy 48 47 At Coolville

Chester defeats Troy 48 47 at Coolville as Jim Stout scores 21 for Chester and Roger Hornsby 24 for Troy. Troy led 41 40 after three quarters but Chester pulled ahead late. Non scoring subs: Cowdrey Fennell for Troy. Gaul Appo and others for Chester. Officials: Massie, Hostutler.

Coolville Carthage Troy Cagers Campagin Chester Troy Five Jim Stout Roger Hornsby Troy Cowdrey Fennell Chester G F P Gaul Mneneeanes Carthage-Troy Massie Hostutler

College Cage Scores From Recent Weekend Thurs Night

Heidelberg 69 Ashland 67 Capital 76 Wilmington 66 Marquette 58 Toledo 52 St John s Ekn 59 St Bona venture 56 NYU 67 Niagara 56 Siena 69 Williams 45 Holy Cross 81 Springfield 61 Carnegie Tech 74 Thie 51 West Virginia 99 Virginia Tech Maryland 55 Richmond 45 Notre Dame 76 DePaul 70 Butler 51 Indiana State 59 High School Class B County Tournaments Morgan Reinersville 59 Chesterhill 58 Stockport 75 Denvertown 55 Muskingum South Zanesville 55 Frazenburg Roseville 73 Hopewell 40 Dresden 60 Adamsville 30 Fairfield Bremen 95 Carroll 53 Pickerington 68 Pleasantville 65 Liberty Union 47 Amanda 42 Berne Union 68 Thurston 89

DePaul Notre Dame West Virginia Holy Cross Siena Virginia Tech Springfield Williams Marquette Toledo West Texas Arizona Utah State Colorado A&m College Heidelberg Ashland Capital Wilmington St. John’s Ekn St. Bonaventure NYU Niagara Carnegie Tech Maryland Richmond Butler Indiana State Morgan Reinersville Chesterhill Stockport Denvertown Muskingum Zanesville Frazenburg Roseville Hopewell Dresden Adamsville Fairfield Bremen Carroll Pickerington Pleasantville Liberty Union Amanda Berne Union Thurston

Hounds Rockets Clash Albany at Rome Tonight

The area basketball slate narrows as teams vie for league position. Nelsonville Greyhounds meet Wellston as Jackson trails by three wins and two losses needed to overtake leaders. Georgia-style? (Note: trimmed to fit core readable facts.)

Hounds Rockets Albany Rome Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Greyhounds Jackson Ironmen Nelsonville Gallipolis Athens Logan Pomeroy Bulldogs Middleport Albany Red Devils Rome-Canaan Basketeers Stewart Caldwell Crooksville Marta-McConnelsville Big Reds Racine Tornadoes Harrisonville Racine Cagers Rutland Red Devils Jack Shank Toppers Plains

Barons' String Now at Eleven

Cleveland Barons extend unbeaten run to eleven games in the American Hockey League. They aim to close on league leader Pittsburgh Hornets with two wins at Buffalo and a series swipe by Providence Reds taking a two game weekend set.

Cleveland Barons Providence Pittsburgh Hornets Hornets Buffalo Bisons Buffalo Providence Reds

Florida State Volleyball Wins Three-Year AAU Championship

The Florida State University volleyball team clinched the Florida AAU title for the third straight year, continuing their dominance in regional competition.

Florida State University Florida A. A. U

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