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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1947

Page

9

Gordon Sparks Locals To 47 30 Triumph Over Xavier Five

Ohio University beat Xavier 47 to 30 after a second half 14-0 run that broke a 27-27 tie. Gordon sparked the win with 12 points as Dickey Gregg and Bob Johnson added four each and Morthorst led Xavier with nine. The Bobcats led 25-21 at halftime and pulled away late.

Gordon Sparks Xavier Ohio University Dribblers Xavier Musketeers Bobcats Muskies Harry Gordon Kenny Walters Bob Johnson Bob Dickey Russ Gregg Ralph Sayre Walters Dickey Gordon Gregg Ohio Bulge Morthorst Dick Oberting Ohio Dickey Gene Gyurko Herman Hohnhorst Gordon Hohnhorst Musketeers Oberting Bolton Bissmeyer Henry Hoenbornt B. McQuade Espalage Donovan R. McQuade Lamb Brandle Long and Venn

Cager Ethics Questioned As Scores Pile Up In State

The piece questions whether coaches should allow 50 point games and “pour it on” opponents while noting some teams with high outputs like 91 17 and 97 56. It cites coaches guarding against humiliating margins and comments on national basketball trends with teams like DePaul St Johns Illinois West Virginia Duquesne CCNY Long Island New York U and Marshall all in focus.

Dutch Trautwein DePaul Ed Mikan George St. John’s Illinois Duquesne West Virginia Marshall Cam Henderson New York CCNY Long Island New York U Garden

Moose Annex Triumphs Point Pleasant 48 31

Glouster Moose suffered a 48 to 31 defeat at Point Pleasant West Virginia as Grimm led all scorers with 21 points for Point Pleasant and Reiner added 13 for Glouster. Walters Jamison and Yeager contributed for Pt Pleasant while Hainer Guinther Williams paced Navy related notes in the same brief update.

Glouster Glouster Moose Point Pleasant W. Va Moose West Virginia Grimm Reiner Pleasant Walters Jamison Boggs G Prateaceani Yeager Ibodeannos Totoh Pisancube Moore Miller Durbin Adkins Hainer Senecens Hocy Cecenae Williams Guinther Cannasnae Swart Skinner Carter

Cage Games Wednesday Show College Hoops Schedule

Swarthmore faces Army and Mercer meets Auburn while Baldwin challenges Ohio Wesleyan. Other games include Bowling Green at Western Michigan and Brown at Harvard with several major programs on the slate.

Swarthmore Army Mercer Auburn Baldwin War Ohio

OU Matmen To Oppose Waynesburg In Exhibition Meet

Ohio University hosts Waynesburg College in an exhibition wrestling match at the Men's gym tonight. The 8 p.m. event, officiated by Charley Newhart, previews OU’s season after a 15-13 loss to the Jackets last month.

Ohio University Thor Olson Waynesburg College Waynesburg Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Asa G. Wiley Raymond Buck” Murdock Charley Newhart Parkersburg Kermit Blosser Bobcats Ann Arbor Michigan Wolverines

Athens Edges Wellston in 34 33 overtime win

Athens High Bulldogs edged Wellston 34 33 in an overtime thriller as Dick Coury tipped in the winner with 16 seconds left after Wellston led most of the game. Don Ferguson paced Athens with 12 points, Huffman added nine for Wellston, and Sprinkles tied it at 32 with 57 seconds remaining.

Wellston Dick Coury Athens High Bulldogs Bill Sprinkles von Huffman Golden Rockets Coury Athens Don Ferguson Bill Hutchison Huffman Finsterwald Jack Davis Ferguson Bulldogs Jack Eanes Hutchison Maurice Currens Flowers Bryan

Fordham coach explains three man weave offense in basketball

Frank Adams describes Fordham's three man weave as adaptable against any defense. The play starts with a pass from (3) to (4) then to (5) with quick breaks from (3) and (4) to positions near the basket. If the weave favors the left, (2) (1) and (4) shift to the right with (2) and (3) cutting.

Harry Rabenhorst L.s.u.’S

Pomeroy Merchants Set for Mercerville Clash at Home

Pomeroy Merchants, fresh from a 49-47 win over Marietta, meet Mercerville Independents at the local gym Wednesday at 8 30 p m. Don Cotrill and Dinty Moore spark the victory, with Norman Rousey adding depth. Downtown Coaches sponsor all games benefiting the High School Athletic Fund. A 7 30 p m preliminary features Middleport Legion versus Rutland Independents.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Merchants Marietta Mercerville Independents Gallia Gallipolis Paul Clifford Big Don Cotrill Dinty Moore Cotrill Moore Norman Rousey Athens Bull Dogs Merchants Clifford Middleport Legion Rutland Independents Rutland Legion Middleport Boys

Dirty Player Abramovic Tops BAA Fouls List

Brooms Abramovic of Pittsburgh earns the reputation as the league's most aggressive player, leading the Basketball Association of America in personal fouls.

Brooms Abramovic Pittsburgh Basketball Association of America

Kribblers Rally Past J-Vs For Second Win Of The Season

The Kribblers, substituting from Ohio's Zanesville branch, edged the Bobkittens 43 to 41 after trailing 29-21 at halftime. Ransdale led with 11 points as Paul Whyte paced the Bobkittens with nine.

Quint Ohio Zanesville Kribblers Jim Snyder Bobkittens Ransdale Paul Whyte Bobkitten Williams Kinsley O Whyte Pollock WES Aud Occaewen Trautwein Steel Toubis Cnniean Smith Weiss Brandle Ee A Dietrich Stephen Hartman Reinhardt Burley Marine Bauer and Mills

Harder To Speak Alliance Hot Stove League

Mel Harder dean of the Cleveland Indians pitching staff has signed his 1947 contract and will speak tonight at a meeting of the Alliance Hot Stove League.

Alliance Mel Harder Cleveland Indians Alliance ‘Hot Stove

Capitols Extend lead as Knicks idle in Eastern race

Washington Capitols defeated Pittsburgh Ironmen 63 49 behind Bob Ferrick's 21 points to widen their edge over the New York Knicks to four games. Toronto Huskies rallied late to beat Detroit Falcons 76 61, closing to two games of Providence Steamrollers. Cleveland Rebels beat Boston Celtics 64 53 led by Frank Baumholtz with 14 points.

NEW York Washington Capitols Basketball Association of America New York Knickerbockers Bob Ferrick Pittsburgh Ironmen Knicks Toronto Huskies Detroit Falcons Providence Steamrollers Cleveland Rebels Boston Celtics Frank Baumholtz

Fultz’s basket carries Middleport past Pomeroy 49 47 in OT

Johnny Fultz banked a one handed winner with 4 seconds left in overtime as Middleport edged Pomeroy 49 47 to move to first in the SEC league. Slack led Pomeroy with 24 points while Bingham and Surface added double digits for Middleport. Pomeroy reserves defeated Middleport reserves 16 12 in the opener.

Pomeroy Johnny Fultz Middleport High Panthers Yellow Jackets Uns Sstraight Harry Surface Homer Bingham Johnny Werry Bingham Surface MHS Charley Slack Fultz Slack Jackets Joe Bailey Bill Ohlinger Sureface The Midedleport

Browns Stars Move To Basketball Court In Columbus

Dante LaVelli and Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns shift from football to basketball with the Columbus Wire Motors team to play New York Renaissance next Tuesday in Columbus. Two former Ohio State students are living in Columbus.

Cleveland Dante Lavelli Lou Groza Cleveland Browns Columbus Wire Motors New York Renaissance Ohio State Columbus

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