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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1949
Page
7
Freshman coach Jim Snyder has developed a talented OU squad with wins over West Virginia and Ohio State. He molded Dave Leightenheimer to center, Glen Hurse to guard, and his grads may move to varsity roles next season. A new OU natatorium proposal would name it after O. C. Bird.
The Athens Messenger reports the Athens County League basketball tournament opens with three games at 6pm and top matchups like The Plains vs Albany Shade vs Trimble and Ames Bern against Rome. Athens and Pomeroy lead SEC seedings as the district tournament begins March 3 with 12 man rosters and 900 reserved seats.
Vinton Rural tops McArthur High Generals 47 to 40 to reach the Vinton County court finals next Friday. The game closed a three game card as Zaleski’s Bobcats beat Hamden 43 to 30 and Wilkesville eliminated Richland 43 to 20.
In a close matchup, Vinton and Wilkesville each rallied as the Legion trailed the Wanderers by 30 at the end of the third heat. Gregory led Vinton with 18 points, Wortman added 14, while Wilkesville defeated Richland and Hamden trailed, with Schilling scoring 15 amid a reinstatement bid.
Glouster Pin standings show men led by Jam Bar with 41 wins and 25 losses and Hotel Bar at 37 29. Women’s teams list Dodgers ahead at 31 29. Weekly games include Wonder Bar versus Vernon Elect Reds versus Dodgers and Hotel Bar versus Wonder Bar. Highs include Jam Bar triple 2703 single 953 and S Gyurko 614.
Union Furnace defeated Rockbridge 44 35 in the Hocking County court tourney. Sheline led Union Furnace with 29 points while Mathias topped Rockbridge with 20. Carbon Hill beat Gibisonville 57 53 in a separate opener. Laurelville routed South Bloomingville 63 39 in the consolation opener.
Kenyon College announced a seven game football slate for 1949 adding Wooster and Muskingum from the Ohio Conference while dropping Wittenberg Oliver and Ashland. The schedule includes Hiram Oberlin Wooster Muskingum Homecoming Capital Open Hobart Sewanee.
Stymie the famous New York racehorse captures victory to bring its career earnings to 991335 dollars. The win adds to a celebrated racing record and cements Stymie as a leading figure in the sport.
Racine reserves and varsity won Meigs County tournament finals before a large crowd. The Reserves beat Rutland 30 to 20 while the Varsity defeated Toppers Plains 48 to 45 with Charles Norris top scoring in the reserves and Racine pulling away early and holding on in a tight finish.
Vic Polosky led with 17 points as Ohio University freshmen stretched their win streak to 11 by defeating Muskingum Frosh 65 to 43 in New Concord. Polosky scored all his points in the first half while Glen Hursey added 12 for the Bobcats and OU had 11 players scoring. Ohio next meets Dayton Jim Flynn club in Athens.
Arcadia California owner Earl Stice says he signed a top jockey for On Trust in the Santa Anita Handicap on February 26 but will withhold the name until entries are taken. Johnny Longden gave up the mount by mutual agreement after three years with the horse.
Baltimore news reports 27 year old Jack Dunn ell, grandson of a former Orioles leader, was yesterday elected president of the Baltimore Orioles baseball club continuing a family legacy with the franchise.
Dwight Ike Trubey, 42, longtime Purdue end coach, was appointed Vanderbilt line coach. A 1931 and 1936 all-Ohio tackle and a Northwestern graduate, Trubey hails from Ohio.
Harry Watson, a Maple Leafs star, scored nine of his first eleven goals on home ice, highlighting his early season form with the NHL club.
A bowling ball is defined by a diameter of 8.59 inches in Detroit standards. This specification sets the official size used for competition and equipment checks in local leagues.
Butler and Cincinnati juggle in a crucial Mid-American Conference showdown in Cincinnati on Wednesday night to decide the league standings. A Butler win would widen their lead to two games over Western Michigan and Western Reserve, with remaining tests ahead.
In a seesaw finish, Columbus Central Pirates edge Athens High 47 46 as Dave Caldwell and Ralph Readout combine for 35 points. Ted Cunningham and Don Flowers spark Athens scoring while Staneart struggles guarded by Caldwell.
The Athens High Reserves defeated Albany High 32 to 22 to remain unbeaten in the SEC reserve league and claim a 16th victory in 18 games. Nick Parkis led Athens with 16 points as the teams traded leads through a tight second half, with key plays by Cunningham and Readout powering late rallies before Athens held on.
Grinnell Iowa announces the appointment of Henry A Brown as head football coach at Grinnell College. Brown previously coached under Bunny Oakes at Grinnell, who has resigned to devote full time to his role as athletic director.
St. Louis Browns announce that 20 year old third baseman Bob Dillinger signed his 1949 contract for a substantial raise. No figures were released but reports believed to be in the hundreds to twenty thousand range.
The Ohio University 1929 grid card, its fifth at home, is announced with Carroll Widdoes as coach. The Mountaineers visit Athens after a 48-6 loss last season. new foes include Kent State Marshall University Buffalo and University of Buffalo. The schedule features six MAC games and three non league clashes.
Villanova junior players pace the team in a cager showcase from Villanova Pennsylvania with five juniors contributing in the game.
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