Bobcats Edge Bishops 57 55 In Rough Fight
Ohio University Bobcats rallied to beat Wesleyan 57 to 55 at home as Bob Johnson and Chris Stefan sparked a late surge. Jud Millicon led the Bishops with 19 points while Bob Dickey added 15 for OU.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
13
Ohio University Bobcats rallied to beat Wesleyan 57 to 55 at home as Bob Johnson and Chris Stefan sparked a late surge. Jud Millicon led the Bishops with 19 points while Bob Dickey added 15 for OU.
Pomeroy Panthers cap season with a 50-45 defeat to Wahama White Falcons in a close, clean game. George Dallas led Pomeroy with 13 points, Johnny Werry added 10, while Chuck Grimm scored 20 for Wahama. Panthers held a 15-12 edge after one, but Wahama led at halftime 28-26 and stayed ahead.
Western Michigan visits Valparaiso while Dayton plays Miami. Ohio Muskingum heads to Denison and Adrian visits Kent State. Bowling Green meets Toledo and Ashland faces Kenyons in regional college games alongside a slate of afternoon and evening clashes.
McArthur Wilkesville's Falcons crushed Zaleski 42 29 to reach the semifinals against McArthur. Schilling led with 17 points while Wood added 13 and Hayes totaled 12 for Zaleski. In the same tourney Wilkesville beat Richland 24 16 in the reserves.
James L. Toomey, 31, veteran Star-Times sports writer since 1937, was named director of publicity for the St. Louis Cardinals by club president Fred M. Saigh Jr. Toomey replaces Iny Devine, now general manager of the Rochester farm club in New York.
The Boston Red Sox optioned outfielder Neil Sheridan to Seattle in the Pacific Coast League.
Cheshire beats Cadmus 47 27 for its first tourney win in years as Burch Brock Shamblin each score 12. Centerville rallies to defeat Mercerville 42 38 behind Ed Hall late free throws. Rio Grande throttles Vinton 69 23 with Center Wood scoring 22.
Rio Grande College upset Cumberland College of Williamsburg Ky by a score of 88 to something. The game report highlights the surprise victory for Rio Grande in the college basketball clash.
The ninth annual state track and field clinic for high schools sponsored by the Ohio Association of Track Coaches is postponed until March 12. The event will be held at Ohio State University.
Ohio University hosts Sports Week in the Men's Gym starting at 6:30 with a spot shooting contest. At 7:00 Fraternity and Independent League winners collide in concurrent games, followed by an indoor track meet at 8:00 featuring high jump broad jump sprint shuttle relay and medicine ball shot put. The event runs Thursday Friday and Sunday with an All-Star basketball game to close.
Paddy DeMarco of New York and Jimmy Collins of Philadelphia have been matched for a 10 round lightweight bout in the Arena on March 14. DeMarco will first fight Billy Graham in New York at Madison Square Garden on March 4 before the Philadelphia appearance.
Secretary Treasurer Alonso Red Figgins of the Hocking Valley League calls a 1049 organizational meeting for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Eagles building. All managers and interested parties will discuss plans for the league's third season as Nelsonville Eagles defend their title.
The Athens County basketball tournament resumes at 7 p.m. in Athens High gym with three games. The Plains Indians meet Hollister Wildcats. Troy Coolville faces Waterloo New Marshfield. Jacksonville Trimble returns to play Buchtel. winners advance to semi finals Thursday. Gallia, Hocking and Vinton renew meets Thursday. champions crowned Saturday.
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