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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1949

Page

8

Athens County tourney tattle notes cautious fouling and hero foul shots

In a restrained night of Athens County tourney action officials called few fouls as Chuck Novotni of The Plains delivered game saving free throws after Albany clash. Over 1200 fans, a capacity crowd, witnessed late shifts and quirky scenes as Amesville and Rome clashed and coaching antics kept nerves taut amid a crowded gym.

Athens County Reichley John Neff Chuck Novotni The Plains Albany Novotni Charles McAfee Amesville Greenies Rome McAfee Mac Athens Harry Lackey

Pepsi Colas Bowlers Take Early Lead In City League

Pepsi Colas top Banks Sport Shop three straight in City League action to sit first after week one. Ivan Haddox 552 and Maywood Smith 206 lead the nine win first half spark while John Van Dyke 582 keeps Shoppers in chase. Rab Smith 574 and 200 frame pace Elks, McBee holds 4th with 223 high.

Pepsi-Colas Banks Sport Shop Kings Ivan Haddox Maywood Smith Haddox Smith John van Dyke Mathews Oilers Elks Rab” Smith Johnny Johnson Singleton Howard Mills McBee Company Superior Electric Bill Williams Electrics Heck Plumbers McKee John Pagliaro Roy Graves Big Wheels Eddie McBride

100 Scores Philadelphia Basketba

In five games this season the Basketball Association of America circuit has seen both teams score 100 or more points.

Philadelphia Association of America

Millicon Tonight in Buckeye Rivalry Basketball Clash

Ohio University hosts Ohio Wesleyan in a Tuesday 8 p.m. battle as the Bobcats seek to halt Wesleyan’s bid to equalize their best winning streak against OU. The series has OU leading 15 6 over the past decade, with Wesleyan seeking a spark after a 52 44 loss at Delaware last month. Jud Million plans to monitor the game as Wesleyan visits, aiming for a clean sweep.

Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Wesleyan Delaware Ohio Millicon Upper Arlington High

Mid-American College Basketball Tonight Features Ohio U vs Ohio Wesleyan

Ohio U hosts Ohio Wesleyan at OU gym in a 8 p.m. tilt. Other games include Capital at Heidelberg, Ohio Northern at Wittenberg, Cedarville at Bluffton, Youngstown at John Carroll, Marshall at Xavier, Hiram at Mt Union, Defiance at Findlay, Steubenville at Alliance, Case at Allegheny, and other matchups such as Alabama at Miss State, Canterbury at Franklin, NC at Davidson, Depauw at Wabash, Miami at Florida, and Yale at Princeton.

Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Heidelberg Ohio Northern Wittenberg Cedarville Bluffton Youngstown John Carroll Marshall Xavier Hiram Mt. Union Defiance Findlay Steubenville Alliance Case Allegheny Alabama Miss. State Canterbury Franklin N. Carolina Davidson Depauw Wabash Miami Florida Yale Princeton

Wesleyan tops scoring records in strong season run

Wesleyan added to its record tally as star Buttermore pushed past Charley Buttermore’s 327 mark to 387 while Bobcats face Butler and Bowling Green losses. OU prepares for final non league run with OU lineup changes and a Cleveland armament before MAC clashes and Kalamazoo trip.

Wesleyan Charley Buttermore Buttermore Dutch Trautwein Bobcats Butler Bowling Green Ohio Bob Johnson Gene Kinsley Bob Dickey Phil McKown Chris Stefan Chuck Renner Cleveland Western Reserve Cincinnati Kalamazoo Western Michigan Dayton Jim Flynn Jim Snyder

Woodrow Wilson tops Newton Falls in high school action

In high school basketball action Woodrow Wilson defeated Newton Falls 65 to 32. Ursuline beat Youngstown Girard 59 to 33. Austintown Fitch edged Youngs South 40 to 38. Col. East topped South 57 to 49, Col. Central won 63 to 54 over Aquinas, and Linden beat Col. North 44 to 48. Central St. Charles beat Academy 61 to 49. Cincinnati Walnut Hills beat Norwood 59 to 1. Central 40 over John Marshall 42. Lincoln down South 84 to 48. Wadsworth routed Akron East 86 to 20.

Boxing results broadcast across cities

Montreal Laurent Peaut huille defeated Jake LaMotta in a ten round bout. Sally Cantor outpointed Peter Fallon in London in eight rounds. Lee Sala beat Tony De micco in Pittsburgh by ten rounds. Orlando Zueleta defeated Bobby Timpson in New York in eight rounds. Paddy Young bested Nick Mistovich in Brooklyn in eight rounds.

Montreal Laurent Peauthuille France Jake LaMotta New York London Sally Cantor Peter Fallon England Pittsburgh Lee Sala Donora Tony Demicco Schenectady N. Y Orlando Zueleta Cuba Bobby Timpson Youngstown, CO Brooklyn Paddy Young Nick Mistovich Youngstown, O

Cage Kings Produced In Southwestern Ohio

Ohio high school basketball shifts to tournament play with 1170 teams in Class A and B. Southwestern Ohio leads history with 18 Class A titles and 6 Class B crowns, while Findlay and Eaton hold recent wins. Notable teams and records include Dover, Lancaster, Coshocton, Walnut Creek, and players like Ken Alessi.

Fritz Howell Ohio Columbus Middletown Middies Newark Wildcats Delaware Theortheast Southeast Northwest Southwest Northeast Upper Arlington Dayton Steele Roosevelt State Scholastic Association Stivers Akron North Dover Bellpoint Waterloo Findlay Eaton Bowling Green Trojans Xenia Central Eaton Crew Lancaster Coshocton Gay Blades Brandensburg Centerburg Knox County Carl Bachman Richland County Cahillicothe Springfield Ken Alessi Yorkville Walnut Creek Holmes County Lakeville Toledo Central Catholic Canton South Canton Central Youngstown Chaney Girard Portsmouth Cincinnati Norwood Lakewood Sandusky Garfield Heights Hamilton Lisbon Mansfield Massillon Bucyrus Lima South Fostoria Lima Central Canton McKinley Barnesville New Philadelphia Columbus Central Carlisle Lockland Wayne Rocky River Monroeville Akron Ellet Fredericktown Ames-Bern Conesville Woodsfield West Elkton Olive Branch Little Walnut Creek

Hardware league slips as Heaters climb to top

In a six game City Bowling League slate the Carpenter Hardware team lost its first half second half series but remains tied for first with Martin Heaters at .667. Don Miller led Hardware with a 553 series, 217 as a singleton, while Dale Orcutt paced the Heaters with a 508 series and 194 game.

Carpenter Hardware Martin Heaters Hardwares Heaters Gasmen Leslie Blake Don Miller Verne Conkey Cross Monuments Moose Dale Orcutt Ivan Haddox Harold McBride Conkey Jim McMullen Athens Messenger Jim Vercoe Athens Motors Trowel Fraternity Tony Reis Neil Thomas Singleton Spike Kendall Lawhead Press American Legion Motors Roy Sams Maywood Smith Legion Athens Machine Shop Parker Dale Sams Clarence Starn Sams Starn Hubert Eddy Windland Eddy

Western Michigan Broncos announce 25 game baseball schedule

Kalamazoo Michigan Judson A Hyames western michigan college announces a 25 game baseball slate including six western conference games and 10 MAC affairs. Opponents include Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Notre Dame Michigan State Chicago Ball State Ball State and Butler with home and away series across april may and June.

Kalamazoo Mich Judson A. Hyames Western Michigan College Broncos Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Notre Dame Michigan State Chicago Ball State Cincinnati Muncie Ind Miami Oxford Ann Arbor Ohio U Butler Western Reserve Madison South Bend East Lansing

Rio Grande Center Quits College For spring baseball camp

Athletic director Joe Gibson announces Bob Davis of Eleanor West Virginia has quit Rio Grande College to report for spring baseball training. Davis, who pitched for the Portsmouth Athletics in 1948, was sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Lincoln Nebraska in the Western League. He expects Class A play and Florida spring workouts.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Kentucky Christian Newt Oliver Emmett Carter Joe Gibson Wwe Oliver Cinncuitti Zeman Carter Stevenson Siriani Ryan McGee Hughes Gobel Woods Christian Sleasman Marten Webb Wasson Pebley Tombe E Accinwmneka Horner Kerkendall Rio Grande College Bob Davis Eleanor W. Va Davis Portsmouth Athletics Philadelphia Athletics Lincoln Nebraska Florida

World Series films Viewed by Millions Since 1934

The SEE SERIES Baltimore World Series films have been viewed by about 70 million baseball fans since 1934, according to estimates.

Baltimore

Plains Upset Albany In Overtime Thriller In County Tourney

The Plains High Indians overcame a 6 point deficit in the final minute to edge Albany Panthers 47 45 in overtime at AHL gym. Carl West Russ Tinkham and Chuck Novotni led The Plains with late scoring as Albany’s Bob Tewksbury matched Tinkham in the extra period.

Russ Tinkham Plains Galen Mesehher A-B Bill Roman J-T Chuck Grandy Albany Plains High Indians Athens County AHL Gym Albany Panthers Indians Panthers Jacksonville- Trimble Shade Ames Bern Rome Stewart Trimble The Carl West Novotni the Plains Bob Tewksbury Tinkham Plainsmen Tribe Vinson Tewksbury Dick Wallace West Wallace Cardinals

Junior High Court Meet Opens With Big Jackson Win

Jackson Junior High crushed Mechanicsburg 48 to 28 to seize early momentum in the Southeastern Ohio Junior High basketball tournament at AHL gym. Wellston topped Nelsonville 30 to 26 with Joe Collins scoring 16 for the winners. Gallipolis beat Athens 82 to 21 while Pomeroy upset Middleport 19 to 14 in first round action.

Jackson Gallipolis Athens Curry Gallians Pomeroy- Middleport Smith Pomeroy Wellsto LOR Sosackee Meneremininnns Je 'Collins McGarvey Pott H. Collins Copas Nelsonville Inman Ee Maurer Hartley Powell Kepler Fisher Metzger Hoops Poetker Delany See Lambert Morgan Farrar Csburg Ashworth Henthorne Sam Brooks Williams Bolin Evans Finsterwald Scott Patterson Witte Aucune Gallipo Il Cunry Gooch Hackworth Wilson Johnson Pomero Lehew Strain Guinther Clark Ocacter Middleport Ervin Rawlings Ashley Russell Walters G Trawellee Ashton and

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