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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1949

Page

8

Troy Humbles Tribe In Athens County Final

Troy defeats The Plains 47-37 to advance to the Athens County tournament final against Trimble. In the earlier semifinal, Trimble outlasted Ames Bern 47-42 in overtime as Chuck Grandy scored 26 points and led the Cardinals to the win.

Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals Ames-Bern High Greenies Troy Coolville the Plains Ames Bern Galen Meseher Chuck Grandy J-T’s

Bobcats Aim For Road Wins In Cleveland Showdown

Ohio University basketball faces Western Reserve in Cleveland as part of a five game MA schedule. A OU win would help climb to third while Cincinnati and Butler battles shape the conference standings. Reserve seeks a closer test after recent improvement led by Jim Cochrane with guards Johnson Kinsley Dickey McKown Stefan.

Bobcat Basketeers Cleveland Western Reserve Bobcat Miami Cincinnati Western Michigan Butler Hoosiers Cincinnati Gardens Ohio Reserve Cleveland Arena Redcats Jim Cochrane Clevelanders Dutch Trautwein Ohio Wesleyan Bob Johnson Gene Kinsley Bob Dickey Phil McKown Chris

Trimble edges Ames Bern in OT thriller to reach finals

In a tense semi final Athens County tournament clash Trimble survived a late five point deficit after Ames Bern Greenies tied it late. JT’s ball control and Grandy’s scoring and playmaking sealed the OT win as coach Byers notes Trimble’s shooting edge may offset Troy’s height in the final.

Grandy Mescher A-B Bill Roman Amesville Trimble Greenies Ames Bern Virgil Grantly Ames-Bern Greenies Athens County Jt’s Charles McAfee

Bowling Green Ohio U game misread by forecaster Harris

Joe Harris from Philadelphia, known for predicting margins, missed Bowling Green State University versus Ohio University by two points. Harris forecast a 16 point Bee Gees win, but the final score margin was 14. The story notes information was attributed to the coach and suggests verifying with him.

Joe Harris Philadelphia Bowling Green Ohio U Harris Bee Gees

Wilkesville Reaches Vinton Finals With Win Over McArthur

Wilkesville Falcons defeated McArthur 39 34 to advance to the Vinton County tournament final against Vinton Rural. The rough game featured few field goals with Wilkesville trailing only in the first period 10 9.

McArthur Wilkesville Falcons Vinton County Vinton Rural Generals

Weekend cage schedule with district games noted

Western Reserve hosts Case as Ohio U freshmen face Dayton in Dayton. Wilkesville defeats McArthur in a rough game with 52 total fouls and four players banned. Schilling leads with 21 points on 13 of 21 free throws. Hamden beats Vinton 22 18 in the reserve tourney and plays Wilkesville Friday at 7 30 p.m. for the crown.

Western Reserve Ohio U. Frosh Dayton Hawks Dayton Caatmrnav Generals Sayre Denny Wilkesville Wrightsel Dearth McArthur Hamden Vinton Mas Auer Ohio U Western Cleveland Ohio van Delaware Butler Miami Cincinnati OHIO Schilling Unroe Ohio Northern Kenyon Wittenberg Marietta Wood Indiana Tech Wooster Muskingum Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan OBERO Akron Kent State Blake Marney Otterbein Denison Pooler Poston Talbert Loyola Chicago Green Fane Troy Creamer Fee Ewweree Crawford Cole Chairman Chairman Ne Ee Te Ee Ee 2- Sacere * 0-16 Creeger 1-4 5 Ee Ee Eee 0-10 Burkhamer Moore Dalton Deeter Gor Rren Ames-Bern J. McKinley G. McKinley White Mesehher PR. Brown Sc Cccuabauoks Immiimmmiaig Te Ae Wolfe Jones Trimble GF Pt Roman K C. Grandy Oe Ee Stoltz V. Grandy Zg Ee Seckinger Cee Erensenmapenanmanmipaanncee Morrison Reichley Neff Raiders Roop Drenning Mathias Kuhn Gibisonville Blick Rockbridge Laurel- Murray Cityville Stone Riddle Laurelville Stumpf Dennis Hartley Eveland Shackleford TOURS Gucci Coe Ee Murray City Ee Ld Dixon Mop B. Shuttleworth Bookman Af Wolfe Sorrell Swyers Shuttleworth Nomeram Pateen Cme Rockbridge G Oa Roop Elick Mathias Ee Ed Wate Pittman Mie Tucker Senn Gee Williams Gibisonville G. F Whitcraft F Om Brammer Myers Carpenter

Southeast Ohio Junior High Tourney Finals Set

Semi finals and finals will be held Saturday in the Southeast Ohio Junior High Basketball tournament. Morning games feature Wellston vs Jackson at 10 and Gallipolis vs Pomeroy at 11. A consolation game is at 2 and the championship at 3 15.

Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Pomeroy Nelsonville Mechanicsburg Athens Middleport

U S Squashers Win Wolfe Noel Cup

The United States women’s squash team defeated England 3 2 in Haverford to capture the Wolfe Noel Cup for the first time.

U. S Haverford United States England

Weekend Tournament Lineup Across Athens County Areas

In Athens County The Plains faces Ames-Bern at 8 p.m. in a consolation game while Troy meets Trimble at 9 p.m. for the championship. both advance to Athens district Monday. Gibisonville meets Murray City at 7:30 p.m. and Carbon Hill plays Union Furnace at 8:45 p.m. with winners to Athens district. In Gallia Centerville battles Cheshire at 8 p.m. and Rio Grande faces Bidwell-Porter at 9 p.m. for the championship. In Vinton Wilkesville encounters Vinton Rural at 8:30 p.m. If Vinton wins, it becomes champion and heads to Athens district. if Wilkesville wins, a rematch crowns the title Saturday night.

Cole Creamer Troy Russ Tinkham Tribe Ames Bern The Plains Athens County the Plains Ames-Bern Trimble Athens Hocking County Gibisonville Murray City Carbon Hill Union Furnace Gallia County Centerville Cheshire Rio Grande Bidwell-Porter Vinton County Wilkesville Vinton Rural Vinton Wooster Addis Finney Weiher Oliver Wood Ciancuitti Ih. Wiseman Stevenson J. Wiseman Cop Toe Wickline Ryan Hee Siriana McGee Niniandiana Geen Walker Omeepeeeein von Hall Tiffin Price Cooper Frost iSims Telson Arrowood Herbst Lanier Lukac McNeal Rahe Kruse el Ee Neenee Penanine Socre Ein En Camiasion S. Payne Meneame Stout Waemnemnwes Robinson Coder B. Phillips R. Phillips J. Phillips P. Payne Stover Bennett Barrett G. Phillips McCarty

Rio Grande Bidwell Win To Enter Gallia Finals

Rio Grande defeats Centerville 39 to 25 in a slow semifinal as Bidwell Porter stalls Cheshire’s upset bid with a tight zone defense. Rio Grande 1948 champions face Bidwell in the Gallia finals Saturday at 9 p.m. following Cheshire versus Centerville consolation at 8 p.m.

Rio Grande Bidwell Gallia Gallipolis Cheshire Pirates Centerville

Tiffin Quint Beats Redmen in Narrow Rally

Tiffin College pulled off a late rally to defeat Rio Grande College 76 to 69 on the Red Men’s floor Wednesday night.

Gallipolis Tiffin College Rio Grande College

Gibisonville and Murray City Reach Consolation Finals

Gibisonville routed Rockbridge 54 43 to reach the consolation final, while Murray City crushed Laurelville 59 35 to join. The two winners meet Saturday at 7 30 p m to decide who advances to the championship bracket with Carbon Hill and Union Furnace.

LOGAN Gibisonville Murray City Hocking County Rockbridge Laurelville Carbon Hill Union Furnace Gibsonville Raiders

Frosh Five Faces Two Road Tests To End Season

The Ohio U Bobkittens close their 11 game win streak with two away games. Friday in Dayton they meet Wright Field Kitty Hawks, who will visit Ohio University next Tuesday. Saturday the team goes to Delaware to play Ohio Wesleyan first year club as a lead in to the Oberlin match.

University of Cincinnati Bearcats Kalamazoo Western Michigan Bobkittens Ohio U. Hope Jim Snyder Dayton Wright Field Kittyhawks Kittyhawks Rio Grande College Redmen Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin

Swimmers Conclude Card at Cincinnati

Ohio University swimmers finish their season Saturday in Cincinnati facing the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. Coach Frank Richey leads the team into the seventh meet of the campaign.

Cincinnati Ohio University Frank Richey University of Cincinnati Bearcats

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