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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1952

Page

9

Athens County Tournament opens with Ames Bern and Rome wins

Ames Bern Greenies beat Buchtel 60 48 to start the Class B Athens County Tournament at Ohio University. Rome-Canaan edged Troy 60 33 as Albany Red Devils upset Waterloo 68 62 in a last minute thriller.

Ames-Bern Bill Jago Athens County Ohio University Greenies Buchtel Sullivan Harry Davis McDonald Jim Sephfus Rip Butchel Red Devils Edge Waterloo Rome Albany Plains At & P.m Jimmy Sophius Bruins Ames Bern Junior Sullivan Dick McDnald Sophius Olan Koehler Sammy Bolin Nets Ronnie Grinstead Rome-Canaan Carthage Troy Troy Hamilton Koehler G .Coon Filis Jago Eecensis Norris Ee Brown Sayers Buchtel Davis Aba Rolph Swackhammer Barnhart Frost J. McInturf B. McIinturf Coen Sweeney F R. Rodehaver Carthage-Troy Hornsby Oo Wigal Holder Reed Smith Creamer Russell Am Martin, Ferrell Simmons Bias Henthorne Accre Ce Kyle Waterloo Lowry Saylor Steinmeyer McKibben Browning McFadden

Racine Crushes Rutland 82-48 To Snare Sixth Win

Racine overwhelmed Rutland 82 to 48 as Vic Wolfe led with 22 points and Racine set a scoring record. Rutland lost ace forward Bob Dennison to foul trouble in the second period, hampering the Red Devils after halftime. Rutland shot 42 percent to Racine's 41 as Racine peppered the basket with 75 shots.

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Kentucky Remains No 1 With 16-Game Win Streak

Kentucky tops the AP poll for the fifth straight week with 36 first place votes and 885 points. Kansas State sits second with 16 first place votes and 754 points as Duquesne Iowa Illinois Washington Kansas Saint John’s Saint Louis and Saint Bonaventure fill the top ten. Kentucky eyes a regular season finale against DePaul at Chicago Stadium on Feb 23.

New York Kentucky Baron Adolph Rupp Associated Press Kansas State Blue Grass Country DePau Chicago Stadium Duquesne Iowa Illinois Washington Kansas St. John's St. Louis St. Bonaventure

Indians Reach Tucson Camp

Cleveland Indians begin training camp in Tucson Arizona with pitcher Mike absent due to shipment loss. General Manager Hank Greenberg arrives with four teammates including Eulas Hutson Jim Lemon on furlough from the Army bullpen catcher Bill Lobe and publicist Marsh Samuel amid welcoming Tucson fans.

Tucson Ariz Lion Mike Cleveland Indians Cleveland Hank Greenberg Indians Hank Eulas Hutson Jim Lemon Army Bill Lobe Marsh Samuel

UC Plans to Stay in Mid-American Conference

The University of Cincinnati intends to remain in the Mid-American Conference despite alumni and follower objections. Ralph C. Bursiek announces the MAC vote on new code and regulations, already approved by UC’s Board of Directors president faculty athletic committee and athletics director at a Feb 4 meeting.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Ralph C. Bursiek Bursiek MAC Bursick UC Board of Directors

Point Pleasant Teams Spark Mason County Basketball Night

In Mason County six teams played in a doubleheader at Point Pleasant. The FFA chapter edged Wahama 15 14 on Clair Cottrill’s last minute field goal, while Rotary beat Hi Y 65 37 led by Jack Morton with 30. Roy Henry and Eugene Roush led scoring for winners and losers respectively. Wahama defeated Pt Pleasant 20 17 with Bill Ellis scoring five for the losers.

Rome Jim Holder Troy Clyde Barnhart Jack McIintorf Ralph Frost Barnhart Frost Jack McIntorf Roger Hornsby Ralph Weigal Trojans Harry Davis Albany Red Devils Albany Roy Bias Red Devils Waterloo Larry Hamilton Rockets Davis Bill Tewksbury Jerry Henthorne Tewksbury Point Pleasant Mason County FFA Clair Cottrill Hi-Y Rotary Roy Henry Eugene Roush Big Blacks Jack Morton Buster Biffle Quints Pleasant Wahama Mason Bill Ellis

Corning Rail Roaders Triumph In Perry County Tourney Opener

Zanesville-Corning opened defense of their Perry County Tournament title with an 80-59 win over New Straitsville. Somerset beat McLaney 60-52 and Glenford edged Shawnee 35-54 as Corning faces Junction City while Somerset meets Glenford. Don Hern led with 24 points. John Beattie had 16 for New Straitsville.

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Browns to Open Preseason in Akron and Syracuse

The Cleveland Browns announce an exhibition against the San Francisco 49ers in Akron at the Rubber Bowl on September 13 and a preseason game with the Detroit Lions in Syracuse on September 6.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers Akron Detroit Lions Syracuse

Rocky Graziano vs Fadie O'Neill boxing result in Milwaukee

Rocky Graziano aged 165 from New York fought Fadie O'Neill 167 from Milwaukee in a four round boxing match announced by The Associated Press from Louisville Kentucky.

Associated Press Louisville Rocky Graziano New York Fadie O'Neill Milwaukee

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