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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

9

Ames Bern High Clinches Athens County Crown In Dramatic Victory

Ames-Bern High defeated Troy 33-26 to claim the Athens County championship, led by Jerry McKinley and Max Hallowell with key inside plays. Reed topped Troy with 15 points for the Trojans while McKinley and White combined for 21 for AB as Athens gym witnessed a close, physical final.

Ames-Bern High Troy Athens Jerry McKinley Max Hallowell McKinley Amesville Lewis White 40Th Reed Clair Creamer Ames Bern Falen Meseher Charles Jones White Trojans Greenes Reed Mescher Ames-Bern Greenies Rome Shade Hot Shade Henderson Shafer Niggemeyer Hallowell Jones Calenstine Brown Creamer Crawford Cole Summerfield Nee Chapman Shade G Niggemeyer E King Knight Eee Williams Rome G. F Ose Re Ee Poston F. Dillinger Ogg Eo No Hyatt A Ewe Hutchinson B. Dillinger Jones, i Scott i

Bobcats Hold Off Reserve In Calmer Cleveland Finish

The Ohio Bobcats survived a sparing clash with Western Reserve, trading blows as the Redcoats pressed in the second half. Officials Tehan and Colburn called a low foul total, while Bobcat star Bob Johnson returned from a hip injury to contribute nine points. The crowd’s energy dipped yet the locals prevailed, with Ohio set to travel to Cincinnati for next Saturday’s season finale.

Bobcats Marietta Western Reserve Redcoats Zip Cleveland Fettle Dan Tehan Charley Colburn Cincinnati John Wiethe Adolph Rupp Bob Johnson Ohio Detroit Johnson Ritter Collet The Dayton Journal Fitz Miller Frank Baumholtz Bob Brandle Chillicothe

Woodchoppers and Kroger Claim High Scores in League Card

The record notes top marks across games with Woodchoppers led by Knapp’s 548 across three games and Hall and Knapp pairing for a 184 single game. Team highs show Loafers at 769 for one game and Kroger at 2,246 across three games.

Jack and Jill Telacs Oo PIC Kgeloys Co Ciecwncnimar Eicreases Hall Knapp Loafers Krogers Calvin Shop Ladies City Hess Grocery Athens Buick C & Soe McBee No Pee Ceeraieeas oLt McBee Kern Cleaners Inns Ae Quick Cleaners MeKsee Drage O McBee Ce Mathews Oil Barber's Service Superior Electric Cross Monument Heck Plumbing Om

Royals Snare 4th Straight in NBL Action

The Rochester Royals extended their win streak to four with a 68 to 57 victory over Flint Dows in Rochester. Fort Wayne’s Zoliners beat Toledo 49 to 41 but remained two games behind Rochester. Oshkosh All-Stars defeated Syracuse 62 to 58 at Oshkosh and lost to Minneapolis 85 to 58. Syracuse rebounded with a 75 to 69 win at Sheboygan. Tri-Cities routed Indianapolis 70 to 58 in Moline.

Indianapolis Rochester Royals Flint, Mich Dows Rochester Anderson Fort Wayne Zoliners Toledo Royals Oshkosh Wis Syracuse Oshkos

Fouls Decide Key Win For Ohio Over Western Reserve

Ohio University Bobcats win 58-51 against Western Reserve as 15 straight free throws in the second half fuel the victory. Mark Wylie and Dick Shrider lead with 14 points each amid a sluggish start and late foul shooting surge. Ohio now heads to Delaware and Cincinnati for upcoming road games.

Ohio University Bobcats Mark Wylie Western Reserve Ohio Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Cincinnati Bearcats Cleveland Redcats Upstaters Reserve Marvin Lash Winston Richie Bill Berger Bob Dickey Dick Shrider Joe Lesko Gene Kinsley Bob Johnson Wylie Marietta Lesko Dayton Millers Bobkittens Ray Nichols Bob Leucke Schumacher VO Pith Ff Censis Williams Leucke G McEvers Mistee F Cucsenusce Nichols Andrews Faiella Tapole Zg Eee Ee Ener Bokar Guist Millets Bausman Seamen Tre Ic Wena Howard Dietrich Lang Ritz Uhl Elotvale Eecoue Warren Donavan Seers Ninieemnrtonriien Wren Rojeck Ohto U. F Shrider Kinsley F Poreeon Cua Ame Gordon Venetia Brow Cochrane Uae Ts Ee Berger Ene Totalsion Oom Ik Garaph Tehan Colburn

College and high school schedules mix across the region

A crowded weekly grid lists college games from Indiana at Ohio State to Missouri at Colorado and many others. Regional high school matches note Chauncey, Glouster, and journey tours through Meigs and Gallia counties with several college showcases alongside.

Indiana Ohio State Capital Kenyon Toledo Dayton Rio Grande Beckley St. John’s NYU LaSalle St. Francis Mississippi LSU Maryland Clemson Wash.Lee Richmond Missouri Colorado Utah State Denver Michigan Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Washington Idaho Chauncey Coalton Glouster McConnelsville Vinton County Wilkesville Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Miami Cincinnati Otterbein Wooster Oberlin Muskingum Mt. Union Akron Baldwin-Wallace Kent Denison Wittenberg Ashland Findlay Xavier Wilber Wilmington Cedarville Bluffton, Ky Christian Loyola Chicago Holy Cross Pennsylvania Harvard Tulane Davidson N. Carolina William Mary VMI Duke Wake Forest Kansas State Iowa State Gallia County Gallipolis Youngstown Waynesburg Yale Columbia Auburn Georgia Tech N. Car. State Virginia Tech Wash Lee Nebraska Baylor Texas Meigs County Middleport Hocking County Logan Point Pleasant Wahama College Wittenberg Marietta Bowling Green Johen Carroll Case Western Reserve Duquesne Tennessee Miss. State Citadel Arkansas Rice Wyoming Wash. State Oregon State UCLA California Southern Cal Stanford College Ohio UV Butler Kentucky Wilberforce St Lincoln Bethany Heidelberg Assumption Taylor John Carroll Gannon

Wilkesville Wins Tight Vinton County Tourney Final

Wilkesville Falcons edge Vinton 28 25 in a final thriller as Leon Strabsbaug and Ragan pull the late heroics. McArthur Generals overpower Hamden 50 35 behind Graves and Thompson. Richland Pirates defeat Zaleski 31 26 with key late free throws.

Wilkesville Falcons Vinton Vinton County McArthur Richland Hamden Zaleski Leon Strawsbaugh Ragan Generals Hamden Engineers Bill Graves Jack Thompson Bob Young Bobcats Ratcliffe Kruger Peyton McArthur G Graves Wortman Othompson Ccnc McManus Cuncccaeum Murphy I. George Dearth Hamden G F Huston Young Ee Forman Ill Young A Riffle Holtz Sub Ae Totals Eee Richland G. F Cecil Krugel DS Essenaaiien Innsiiin Burley Vinton G. McLaughlin Norton Ecniocennt Ae Gregory Wright Fain Renee Usesu Pacsiie Aete Price G. F Schilling Strawsbaugh Sayre Penn G Ragan T- Carr

Rockbridge Miners Advance to Consolation Final in Hocking Meet

Murray City and Rockbridge defeated Laurelville and Union Furnace to reach the consolation final. The Miners rebounded for a second straight win, beating Union Furnace 49 34 after an earlier upset, while Rockbridge beat Laurelville 45 23 for a second time led by Jack Langley with 21 points.

Logan Rockbridge Murray City Hocking County Laurelville Union Furnace Jack Langley Tom Mitchell Walters Dale Mathias Jim Koch Tucker F Stump Koch Drennings Mathias Roop F iElick Cestioeee Stuart Pittman Cramer R. Weaver Overman B. Weaver Thompson Stevenson Butts Encase Stone Langley Mitchell Tini Kozik Martin Dixon Swyers Bookman Camp Garner Sheline Cottrill Ninonsean Warthimen McDaniels Tim Wvestors Nixon Gessells Hixonbaugh

Four district tournaments begin in four counties this week

Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties start play Wednesday through Saturday in double elimination tournaments. Vinton crowns a king Thursday, Hocking Friday, with semi finals Tuesday in Vinton. Gallia opens with Cadmus vs Rio Grande and Mercerville vs Cheshire.

Athens County Ohio University Hocking Vinton Meigs Gallia Vinton County Gallia County Cadmus Rio Grande Mercerville Cheshire Centerville Meigs County Harrisonville Tuppers Plains Racine Rutland Chester Hocking County Carbon Hill Quint Gibisonville Rockbridge

Keane Tops NFL Pass Catchers in 1947

James Patrick Keane Chicago Bears end led NFL receivers with 64 receptions for 910 yards averaging 14.2 yards and 10 touchdowns. The Bellaire Ohio native and former Iowa star improved from 1946 when he had 14 catches for 331 yards.

Philadelphia James Patrick Keane Chicago Bears Keane Bellaire Iowa NFL

Young defeats Jack in New York bantamweight bout

In New York Terry Young of New York outpointed Beau Jack of Augusta, Georgia in a 137 to 141 decision. Guido Ferracin of Italy outpointed Pete Kane of London in Manchester for the European bantamweight title.

Associated Press New York Terry Young Beau Jack Augusta Manchester England Guido Ferracin Italy Pete Kane London

All Sports Week at OU at Ohio University

Ohio University announces All Sports Week from Monday to Thursday featuring basketball boxing wrestling and indoor track as 101 teams and about 1500 participants compete in 700 games with finals and an all star game open to the public free of charge The program lists fraternity and independent events and track field contests across the week with multiple preliminaries and finals.

Ohio University A. H. “Jack” Rhoads Theta Chi Beta Theta Pi Delta Tau Delta Sigma Theta Gamma Glen’s Diner

Browns to Play 7 Home Games Next Season

The Cleveland Browns of the All-America Conference announced their seven home games for the upcoming season. The schedule lists Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn, Buffalo, New York, Baltimore and San Francisco as home opponents with dates including September 3, October 10, November 1, and others.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Chicago Brooklyn Buffalo New York Baltimore San Francisco

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