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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1951

Page

8

Officials under fire after Beloit loss in Huntington

Dolph Stanley Beloit College coach blasts officials accusing them of taking payoffs after a performance in a overtime defeat to Marshall College in Huntington West Virginia. Ohio State fans agree officials let the game slip away amid injuries and rough play as Bob Koontz led Marshall with 12 of 24 from the field.

Dolph Stanley Beloit College of Wisconsin Stanley Beloit Marshall College Huntington W.va Ohio Marshall Mr. Stanley Dave Leightenheimer

Oma Aims To Upset Charles At Madison Square Garden

Greenwood Lake New York boxer Lee Oma exudes real sweat as he vows to win the heavy weight title from Ezzard Charles Friday at Madison Square Garden. He spars with Jack Harding and brims with confidence, promising a faster start and more effort than ever before.

Greenwood Lake N. Y Lee Oma Oma Ezzard Charles Madison Square Garden Charles Jack Harding Gus Lesnevich

NCAA Executive Group Sets Agenda for Sanity Code Trial

The NCAA executive committee met in Dallas to plan the agenda for a convention expected to feature a trial of the sanity code governing financial aid to players. Showdown meetings are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with the committee to determine the order of business.

Dallas National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Oklahoma Out of Bounds Play Against Full Court Press

Bruce Drake explains Oklahoma's rare out-of-bounds switch against a full-court press. Player 5 masks the pass to 3 as 3 advances, with 1 and 2 creating space near midcourt. Six-foot-11 Marcus Freiberg er is stationed as 3, receiving the inbound pass and initiating the weave up court.

NEA Bruce Drake Oklahoma Norman Okla Sooners Bruce Marcus Freiberger Freiberger

Collins 90 Points Leads SEC League Scorers

Wellston forward Jerry Collins topped the early SEC League scoring with 90 points through five games, a 16 point lead over runner up Bob Ashlaw of Middleport. Athens and Logan each placed two players in the top ten as standings show Collins also led in field goals with 34 and shared free throws with Philibert Boggs of Gallipolis at 22.

SEC Collins Wellston Ashley Middleport Nuzum Athens Logan Voris Mungan Jackson Smith Pomeroy A4 Keplar Nelsonville Widdoes Athens Boggs Gallipolis Shaw Logan Logan Gallipolis Hartley Nelsonville Walburn Wellston Hubbard Payne Middleport Cottrill Grandy Logan Walters Middleport Halliday Gallipolis Powell Nelsonville Roller Middleport Stiles Jackson Fisher Jackson Johnson Gallipolis Pomeroy Fisher Jerry Collins Wellston SEC League Basketeers Collins Bob Ashlaw Middlewart Ralah Nuenm Bev Oes Ope Sonny Keplar Jim Widdoes Athens Philibert Boggs Gallipolis Ned Shaw Bill Hogan Boggs Widdoes Larry Walburn Middleport Chiefs Jim Roller

College and pro roundups span wins across sports

In college basketball Bluffton edged Detroit Tech 54 53 while Ohio State beat Ohio University 5. Indiana and Minnesota posted wins. Other results include Kansas 61 Missouri 46 and Northwestern 76 Illinois 72. In professional hockey Grand Rapids beat Detroit Autos 8 5. Ice boxing entries appear with scattered locations and fighters.

Pro Wrestling Show Planned for Gallipolis

Gallipolis to host a professional wrestling event at 8:30 p.m. in the Gallia Academy High School gym under Gallipolis Council No. 3335 Knights of Columbus. Main event Angelo Poffo versus Roy Shire in a two fall, 60 minute limit bout after opening matches Whitey Walberg against Billy Venable and Beverly Lehmer against Carol Cook in 45 minute two fall contest. Profits to charities of the lodge.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Gallipolis Council No Knights of Columbus Lawrence (Panzo) Bastiana Lodge Sports Angelo Poffo Roy Shire al Hart Whitey Walberg Billy Venable Anothr Beverly Lehmer Carol Cook Bastiani

Phillies World Series struggles noted in nine games

The Phillies have scored only 15 runs across nine World Series games and suffered multiple shutouts, with the lone 1-0 loss attributed to Vic Raschi.

Phillies Vice Raschi

Bearcats Hand Dukes First Loss In Upset

The University of Cincinnati basketball team crushed Duquesne 86-74 in Pittsburgh, ending the Dukes 11 game win streak. Ohio State fell 77-64 to Minnesota in Minneapolis, while Western Kentucky beat Xavier 79-62. Bluffton edged Detroit Tech 58-54 at Bluffton, Cedarville topped Ashland 74-59, Mount Union routed Choropody 99-51, and Youngstown State defeated Gannon 83-43 at home.

University of Cincinnati Duquesne Ohioans Pittsburgh Dukes Minneapolis Ohio State Minnesota Buckeyes Western Kentucky Xavier Bluffton College Detroit Tech Bluffton Cedarville Ashland Mount Union College Youngstown College Mount Union Ohio College of Alliance Youngstown Gannon Erie

Overhead Officiating Gains Ground In College Basketball

AP News reports from Austin Texas that St Edward’s University coach Ed Norris endorses overhead officials on platforms above the court. He notes two umpires stationed at opposite ends plus floor coverage by the referee. Norris says the view improves foul calls, reduces missed actions, and matches the faster game, with fewer disputed jump balls and clearer endline decisions.

AP News Austin Tex Ed Norris St. Edward's University Norris

Holway Joins Tech Staff

BLACKSBURG Virginia four Rich ard J Holway joined the Virginia Tech coaching staff in a Kentucky to Tech migration announced by athletic director Frank Moseley. Holway a former Kentucky guard and Army veteran reports for duties. he follows Buck Chapman who joined last July.

Blacksburg Richard J. Holway University of Kentucky Kentucky Virginia Tech Holway Tech Frank Chesty) Moseley Gobbler Moseley Youngstown Ohio Ursuline High School U. S. Army Wildcat Paul Bear) Bryant Buck

Bobcats Fall to Marshall on Last-Half Rally

Marshall College Thundering Herd defeated Ohio University 69 59 as Bob Koontz exploded for 16 second half points lifting Marshall. Don Brown and Koontz paced a 33 percent team shooting effort while Ohio struggled with a stretched zone and foul trouble in Huntington.

Huntington W.va Bob Koontz Marshall College Ohio University Marshall Koontz Ohio Don Brown Herd Bobcats Walowac Tiglad Gavcenness Lambert Benich Leightenheimer Polosky Sparks Daugherty Lowe Brown McLin Ambrose Lamb King Coburn Looney

Fresh Score 52-51 Win Over Herd

Ohio University edged Marshall College 52 to 51 in a freshman basketball clash at Huntington. Center Jim Betts sparked a 13 point OU run, Bob Hugh led Ohio with 16, while Marshall’s Saylers added late buckets and Georgeton led all scorers with 14.

Huntington W. Va Ohio University Marshall College Marshall Ohio Jim Betts Herd Saylers Murphy Betts Roger Crabtree Bob Hugh Scio Bob Wren Hugh Georgeton Athens Crabtree Eccoone New Eens Onn Betts c Eeeseeasoecowss Weer Eneeecon Meadows England Penrod Marshall Frosh Griffith Ween Bradley Eeenta Siini Cressintoihny Ab Thacker Peters Morris Fisher Enneesceens McClinic

Car Changes Announced for Indy 500 Entries

Indianapolis announcement details two changes to entries for the 35th annual 500 mile race at Speedway on May 30. Two cycle engines gain parity with four cycles and a new size limit is set, not to exceed 16 feet in length and 6 feet 3 inches in width. Wilbur Shaw says the rules, approved by the AAA Contest Board, curb oversized, safety-ambitious designs. Entry deadline is midnight April 16. late postmarks are rejected.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wilbur Shaw Speedway American Automobile Association Shaw

Basketball Tonight Lights Up Local and College Courts

High School games feature Athens at Logan Pomerol at Wellston Gallipolis at Middleport Jackson at Nelsonville Rutland at Harrisonville Ravenswood at Wahama and Battle lines include Point Pleasant at Ripley Lawrence at Belpre Waterloo at Chauncey Racine at McArthur Trimble at Troy Buchtel at The Plains Ames Bern at Rome Albany at Shade Stockport at Vincent plus Mid-American teams Muskingum at Miami Ohio colleges Denison at Otterbein Cedarville at Ohio Northern Defiance at Findlay Wilberforce at Tiffin other games Providence at Boston College Texas A&M at Baylor South Carolina at Clemson Holy Cross at Dartmouth NC State at Davidson LaSalle at Duquesne Mississippi at Florida State Geo Washington at Georgetown Georgia at Georgia Tech St Marys at Hamline Penn at Harvard Long Island versus St Louis and NYU versus West Virginia at Madison Square Garden Loyola Chicago at Notre Dame Furman at Richmond Butler at St Joseph Rice at TCU Roanoke at Virginia Tech Wash Lee at Virginia Valparaiso at Wayne.

Athens Logan Pomerol Wellston Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Nelsonville Rutland Harrisonville Ravenswood Wahama Point Pleasant Ripley Lawrence Belpre Waterloo Chauncey Racine McArthur Trimble Troy Buchtel the Plains Ames Bern Rome Albany Shade Stockport Vincent Muskingum Miami Ohio Denison Otterbein Cedarville Ohio Northern Defiance Findlay Wilberforce Tiffin Providence Boston College Texas Aggies Baylor South Carolina Clemson Holy Cross Dartmouth NC State Davidson LaSalle Duquesne Mississippi Florida State Geo. Wash Georgetown Georgia Georgia Tech St. Mary's Hamline Penn Harvard Long Island St. Louis NYU West Virginia Madison Square Garden Loyola Chicago Notre Dame Furman Richmond Butler St. Joseph Rice TCU Roanoke Virginia Tech Wash-Lee Virginia Valparaiso Wayne

Maxim To Fight In Indianapolis For Infantile Paralysis Fund

Cleveland boxing champion Joey Maxim will meet an opponent in a 10 round non title bout at the Indianapolis Armory on January 27. Promoter Forrest McKinney announced the event benefits the infantile paralysis fund. Ruth posted a .342 lifetime batting average in 22 major league seasons.

Indianapolis Joey Maxim Cleveland Indianapolis Armory Forrest McKinney Jake Ruth

Harness Group Plans Meeting in Columbus Ohio

Harness racing men from across Ohio gather in Columbus for meetings of the Ohio District USTA and the Ohio Fair Managers Association. A dinner and election precedes hearings on appeals Thursday with four cases. Incumbent USTA director William B. Murray seeks reelection unopposed.

Columbus Ohio U.S. Trotting Association Ohio Fair Managers Association USTA William B. Murray Bonnie Brae Farms Wellington, O G. W. Rittenour Piketon Joseph A. Neville Delaware James A. Rhodes Don R. Millar Roy T. Butt Hilliard Raceway James France Kenton Ora Waltmire Napoleon Plain City Fair L. J. Call North Vernon Ind Sam Call van Wert Fair

Ray Mangrum Nips Ransom for Crown

In Los Angeles at the $15,000 tournament Ray Mangrum edged out Henry Ransom by a stroke to win. Mangrum recovered from five behind with a final round 67 to finish 280, while Ransom totaled 281 and Sam Snead was third at 285. The finish was a two man duel on the back nine.

Los Angeles Henry Ransom Lloyd Mangrum Ransom Mangrum Illinois Sam Snead Snead Cary Middlecoff

Konstanty Named 1950 Male Athlete of the Year

New York reports Jim Konstanty of the Philadelphia Phillies is named 1950 male athlete of the year by the Associated Press. He edged Vic Janowicz and Ezzard Charles in a close vote, with 32 first-place ballots and 173 points.

New York Jim Konstanty Philadelphia Phillies Associated Press Phillies Vic Janowicz Ohio State Ezzard Charles Noor Japan Furuhashi Konstanty Janowicz Edward Charles Cincinnati Joe Louis U.S Phil Rizzuto New York Yankees Golf Ben Hogan Sam Snead Eerard Charles Phil Rizz

Three Games Slated Wednesday in Rec Loop

The City Recreational Basketball League returns Wednesday night at East Side gym with three games. West Side Merchants face Lowman's Dairy at 7 p.m. American Legion aims for a second win over Kyle Clothiers at 8 p.m. Nye Chevrolet vs Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric closes the card at 9 p.m. Banks Sport Shop sits out.

East Side Gym West Side Merchants Lowman’s Dairy American Legion Kyle Clothiers Nye Chevrolet Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Banks Sport Shop

Marietta Renews Denison Rivalry

Marietta College meets Denison University in the 18th renewal of a long standing basketball rivalry. If Marietta wins, the all time series will be deadlocked at nine wins each. Marietta leads Denison four of the last five post war games and has closed the historical gap.

Marietta Marietta College Denison University Big Red Denison

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