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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1952

Page

8

Bobcats face tough task against Miami Redskin hosts

Ohio University hosts Miami in a key home game aiming to break a ten game home win streak. Miami led by Bill Rohr brings Dick Walls and Don Knodel pairing with guards Doll and Gunderson. Portsmouth connections and former Buckeye stars attend the 21 year reunion.

Ohio University Bobcats Dayton Flyers Don Monk) Meineke Miami Redskins Southeastern Ohio New Concord Muskingum Dick Walls Walls Rohr Ed Gunderson Bob King Don Knodel Bob Doll Gunderson Dick Klitch Portsmouth Ohio River Western Reserve Dick Howard Red Cats Rohrmen Jim Snyder Buckeye

Ripley hosts Blacks Racine faces Falcons in prep hoops

Ripley welcomes Point Pleasant and Sissonville with the Vikings meeting the wee Blacks and varsity clash at 8 p.m. Point Pleasant seeks a fifth win as Don Waldie Jack Fowler Earl Foglesong and John Withers return to the lineup. Wahama travels to Racine to face the Purple Tornado in a Meigs County tilt led by Barton Roush Smith Kelly Scally.

Point Pleasant Ripley Bill Dorsey Vikings Big Blacks Sandyville Racine Purple Tornadoes Mason Wahama Falcons Viking Wee Blacks Little Blacks Don Waldie Jack Fowler Earl Foglesong John Withers Sissonville Ralph Sayre Tornadoes Meigs Jim Barton Purple Tornado Vic Wolfe McArthur Barton Paul Roush Kenny Smith Johnny Kelly Tom Scally Boyd Wolfe Fisher Stobart Larry Wolfe

Marines recall major league players in wartime draft

Washington and the Pentagon confirm a rotation recalls several hundred Marine reserve officers to active duty. Ted Williams of the Red Sox, Gerry Coleman of the Yankees, and Lloyd Merriman of the Reds were among those welcomed back. The Marines say the move supplies replacements for reserve aviators, with only a few recalling widely known sports figures.

New York Armed Services Washington Pentagon Boston Red Sox Ted Williams Marine Air Corps Gerry Coleman New York Yankees Lloyd Merriman Cincinnati Reds Marine Corps Marine Reserve

Taylor and Warner Honored by Fellow Coaches at Dinner

Chuck Taylor of Stanford named Coach of the Year for leading the Indians to the Pacific Coast Conference title and Rose Bowl. Glenn S. Pop Warner praised as Coach of Many Years for football innovations including the single and double wing formations.

Cincinnati Chuck Taylor Stanford Glenn S Pop) Warner Taylor Warner

Great Winning Year for Grand Circuit Driver John F Simpson

Goshen New York John F Simpson of Chester South Carolina becomes the second harness racing driver in the 78 year history of the Grand Circuit to win more than 200000 in purses in a single year announced today.

Goshen N.Y John F Simpson Chester S.C

Ohio University celebrates Buckeye title with Denison win

Ohio University clinched undisputed Buckeye Conference basketball title after a 28 to 17 victory over Denison in Granville. The 13–4 season included a 10-game win streak. A reunion ceremony and dinner at Howard Hall will honor the 21 year group at the Ohio-Miami game halftime.

Mel Granville Denison University Ohio University Denison Ohio Buckeye Brandon T Butch) Grover Ohio University Athletic Department The Athletic Association Howard Hall Ohio University-Miami Granville Bobcats Harry Lackey Athens Harold Brown Gallipolis Lenard Sadosky Cleveland James Mills Youngstown Tom Evans Vern Wolfe Smither W. Va Jerry Warshower Brooklyn Shadel Saunders Columbus Walter Bill) Williams Pittsburgh Howard Doll Madison Wis George Lockman Painesville Russ Kepler Wellington Bill Shea Pacific Palisades Calif John Trace Samoa Islands Ben Test Euclid

Hounds Face Jackson Ironmen in SEC League Opener

Nelsonville’s Greyhounds, unbeaten in five SEC tilts, travel to Jackson to meet the tallest league squad led by Dean Swingle. Jackson’s scoring pace is paced by Swingle Fisher Poetker and guards Morgan Metzger as coach Burkholder leverages seven six-footers. Wellston visits Pomeroy as Ronnie Smith seeks more points while Gallia Academy hosts Mid dleport Yellow Jackets and Athens visits Logan in SEC action.

Nelsonville Wellston Ace Jackson Middleport Es Ain Gallipolis Soorers Ashley Smith Pomeroy Wewwen Nuzum Athens Collins Wellston Eee Tientiamemenees Bowers Enwe Cannon Logan Swingle Waterloo Carthage-Troyee Muskingum Valle Valley League Phils Pet Ewer New Lexington Crogheville New Concord Ewes Roseville Siouster Caldwell Ironmen Hounds Bob Burkholder Dean Swingle Dave Fisher Joel Poetker Fisher Bob Morgan Jim Metzger Lowell Cole Wellston Rockets Frank Hartley John Powell Bob Pack Dick Hlubbard Sonny Keplar Greyhounds Rockets Ronnie Smith Bob Ashley Gallia Academy Blue Devils Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Bulldogs Logan Chieftains

Canton Plans Dinner For Thorpe Benefit

Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete of the last half century is expected to attend a benefit dinner in Canton on January 30. Proceeds will aid Thorpe who recently had lip cancer surgery and faces financial pressure. He starred for the Canton Bulldogs from 1915 to 1920, helping win professional football titles.

Canton C.P Jim Thorpe Associated Press Thorpe Canton Bulldogs

Cincinnati Hosts NCAA Baseball Tournament Dates

Cincinnati will again host the NCAA Baseball Tournament from June 12 to 16 with Omaha as a participant expected.

Cincinnati Omaha Nebraska National Collegiate Athletic Association

Sign Feller Leads Tribe Into Lemon Negotiations

Cleveland figures Bo Lemon will not push for big raises after last season’s 17 wins. Front office says Lemon has habit of holding out for more but that this year no large cuts are planned. Feller’s $55,000 contract makes him the AL’s top paid pitcher, barring Ted Williams.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Bo Lemon Lemon San Bernardino Cal Feller Ted Williams

NCAA May Approve Limited TV for 1952 Football

NCAA set to vote today on a restricted telecast plan for 1952 football games with blackouts. Francis Murray of Penn pushes for unrestricted broadcasts, gaining some support after a convocation address. If the NCAA proposal passes, Penn may withdraw its separate broadcasting amendment.

NCAA Cincinnati National Collegiate Athletic Association Francis T Franny) Murray University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Penn

New Midwestern Baseball League Gains Early Momentum

Prospects improve for a new class C Midwestern Baseball League while the Class A Central League fades. Marion Ohio, a last season member of the Ohio-Indiana League, seeks to join the proposed circuit. Frank M. Colley, new league president, already has five teams lined up: Lima, Zanesville, Richmond Indiana, Dayton, and Charleston West Virginia.

Columbus Marion, O Frank M. Colley Lin Lima Zanesville Richmond Ind Dayton Charleston W.va

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