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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

14

Bowling Green Courtmen Boast 8. Game Win Streak

Ohio News notes Bowling Green State University arrives in Athens to face Ohio University as the Falcons extend an eight game winning streak. Key players include Charlie Share Mac Otten and Stan Weber leading a lineup that has defeated Marquette Duquesne Xavier Villanova La Salle and Western Kentucky in recent showings.

Hoop Giants Bowling Green State University Athens Ohio University Falcons Mighty Kentucky Cleveland Arena Marquette Duquesne Xavier Villanova la Salle Philadelphia John Carroll Western Kentucky Dayton Charlie Share Cincinnati Valparaiso Crusaders Mac Otten Stan Weber Ohio Dutch Trautwein Bowling Green Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve Western Michigan Chillicothe Muskingum New Concord

Dodgers Sign Chandler From Fort Worth

New York reports righthanded pitcher Ed Chandler, who appeared for Fort Worth last season, has signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chandler posted a 12 13 record with the Texas club.

Dodgers Chandler New York Ed Chandler Fort Worth Brooklyn Dodgers Texas

Villanova Football Guard Joins Government Scientist Team

Joe Scarcella former Villanova guard of the 1948 squad has taken a position as a junior scientist with a government agency.

Joe Scarcelli Villanova

Giants Record Longest Kickoff Return in 1948

Joe Scott of the New York Giants returned a kickoff 99 yards against Los Angeles, marking the longest kickoff return of the 1948 NFL season.

Joe Scott New York Giants Los Angeles

Cage Games Tonight High School Meigs County Journey

Meigs County faces Cincinnati in a Mid American Conference matchup while Ohio Wesleyan plays Wittenberg and Otterbein meets Muskingum Cedarville hosts Wilberforce Bethany visits Marietta Findlay plays Ashland Steubenville travels to Geneva Oberlin meets Carnegie Tech Also on tap Long Island meets Seton Hall CCNY vs Niagara at Madison Square Garden Florida challenges Auburn Georgetown visits Maryland Wabash hosts Manchester Morehead plays Western Kentucky St Josephs faces Rhode Island St Louis meets Wichita Texas Mines plays Arizona Oklahoma City at Bradley Phillips 66 faces Hamline Roanoke meets Virginia Tech

Meigs County Journey Cincinnati Duquesne Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Otterbein Muskingum Cedarville Wilberforce Bethany Marietta Findlay Ashland Steubenville Geneva Oberlin Carnegie Tech Long Island Seton Hall CCNY Niagara Madison Square Garden Florida Auburn Georgetown Maryland Wabash Manchester Morehead Western Ky St. Joseph’s Rhode Island St. Louis Wichita Texas Arizona Okla City Bradley Phillips 66 Hamline Roanoke Virginia Tech

Various College and Pro Basketball Scores Night Recap

Last night scores across high schools colleges and pro leagues show Cleveland and university teams posting wins while college matches include Wooster over Denison and Kent State over Mount Union. Pro and national league results feature surprising tallies like New York 4 Detroit 0 and Chicago 5 Boston 1.

Cleve South West Tech Smithfield Jefferson Union Yorkville Irondale Dresden Roseville Philo Meigs Hopewell Chandlersville Wooster Denison Bluffton Defiance Bald-Wallace Youngstown Kent State Mount Union Dayton Anderson Indiana Tech Giffin Yale Dartmouth West Virginia Pitt Rutgers Lehigh Muhlenberg Lafayette Cornell Colgate LaSalle Pennsylvania Villanova Fort Dix Holy Cross Columbia Dickinson Frank Marshall Westminster Wash.-Jeff Army Fordham Kentucky Mississippi Navy Gettysburg Wash-Lee Richmond Georgia Tech Georgia South Carolina Newberry Virginia VMI Memphis State Murray Notre Dame Marquette New York Detroit Chicago Boston Buffalo St. Louis Providence Washington Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Springfield Philadelphia Hershey

New York bouts feature narrow decisions and knockouts

In New York Chuck Taylor 14514 from Coalport Pa outpoints Al Hersh 147 from New York over 10 rounds. In Miami Bobby Dykes 148% from San Antonio stops Billy Kearns 145 from Hartford Conn in 10. In Wichita Bert Lytell 162 from New York KOed Al Johnson 16644 from Indianapolis in 7.

New York Chuck Taylor Coalport al Hersh Miami Fla Bobby Dykes San Antonio Billy Kearns Hartford

Gallia County Court Tourney Plans OK'd

Gallia County high school coaches met with Marshall D. Boggs in Washington school to set a county tournament for Feb 23 24 and 25 with 12 players per entry and 21 complimentary tickets per team. Proceeds go to seven teams pro rata. First night features Centerville vs Mercerville Rio Grande vs Cadmus Cheshire. An all county team will be chosen Saturday by coaches officials and press.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Washington Boggs Mitchell Conley Cowan Workman Centerville Mercerville Vinton Rio Grande Cadmus Cheshire

Button Seeks Skate Title In World Championships

Paris reports Dick Button of Englewood New Jersey leads the compulsory figures in the world figure skating championships. Button can clinch the men’s crown with a solid free skating performance. Eva Pawlick, Austria, as a refugee from a hospital bed, is favored for the women’s crown.

Paris Dick Button Englewood N. J Button Harvard Edi Rada Austria Ede Kiraly Hungary Eva Pawlick Barbara Ann Scott Canada

SET SHOTS LAY UPSTOO

Army coach John Mauer describes a set play with four starters dribbling to draw defense then passing to a scorer. Four moves around and feeds two or returns to four, while one and two position for rebounds and options. Three and five shift left to defend, with center breaking from the opposite side.

Johnny Mauer West Point N. Y Army Alabama

Falcons Top Allensville in 45 to 29 Victory

Wilkesville Falcons defeated Allensville Bombers 45 29 with Schilling and Strausbaugh scoring 33 of the Falcons points and George Radcliff tallying 12 for Allensville. Wilkesville reserves won 30 14 and Wilkesville Junior High won 19 17.

Wilkesville Wilkesville Falcons Allensville Bombers Schilling Strausbaugh Falcons George Radcliff Allensville Asville F G. Radcliff Cecil Ratcliff Roberts Bledsoe Branscorn Wilkesville F Fs Os Ces Basen A Ce

Rutland Narrowly Tops Rutland-Tuppers in Tourney Thriller

Meigs County Basketball Tournament opens with an edge of drama as Rutland-Tuppers Plains reserves edgeRutland by one point 22-21 in a late finish. Racine overwhelms Chester 36-6 in the other reserve game.

Middleport Rutland-Tuppers Plains Rutland Racine Chester Jim Vennari Rutland Red Devils Chester Bluebirds Red Devils Chester G.F Carnahan SMOG PRION Martin Scuchueeben Iskenmlbdaawan Stout, Newell Rutland G J. Snowden SOS Distatigerins Us Pstirnsin BIOWE Shi Ascckl Snowden Schoonover Hacorre Feockanwen Patterson Totke Lieweudwomann Sal

Richest Coast Derby Looms at Santa Anita

Arcadia California contenders for the 12th Santa Anita Derby include Olympia Ocean Drive Count Victor So La Ci Admiral Lea Hayseed Stone Age Swap Out Audacious Man Old Rockport Duplicator Bolero. Admiral Lea to be ridden by Eddie Arcaro for Ada L. Rice. Ocean Drive awaits a rider as Arcaro may ride Olympia with Hooper stable. purse could reach 137 800 dollars.

Arcadia Calif E. O. Stice Olympia Ocean Drive Fred W. Hooper, Jr Count Victor So la Ci Admiral Lea Hayseed Stone Age Old Rockport Duplicator Bolero Eddie Arcaro Ada L. Rice Arcaro Willie Garner Hooper Ovie Scurlock Florida

Panther Jacket Tilt Draws Tiny Middleport Crowd

In Middleport Pots, the Yellow Jackets hosted the Purple Panthers on Tuesday night. Only 262 paid adult admissions were recorded. It marked the third straight year Middleport lost at home and the home teams suffered defeats for both sides. The game had the fewest fouls and no players ejected, a likely record for the two schools.

Vic Alessi Yorkville Athens Gallipolis Logan Nelsonville Middleport Pomeroy Yellow Jackets Purple Panthers

Reserve List of 15 Ball Games Released

Western Reserve University announced a 15 game baseball schedule with eight home contests. The schedule includes April doubleheaders at Ohio University and games at Pittsburgh Cincinnati Colgate Miami Oberlin Kent State Western Michigan Oberlin Allegheny and Western Reserve closes at Oberlin and Allegheny dates through June 15.

Cleveland Western Reserve University Ohio University Pittsburgh Cincinnati Colgate Miami Oberlin Kent State Fenn Western Michigan Allegheny

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