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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1947

Page

17

Athens High Reserve Pups Aim for SEC Reserve Crown

Athens Highs Pups of the SEC Reserve League ride an eight game win streak under coach Bob Wren as they pursue a second straight championship. The reserve squad, a farm system for varsity, emphasizes development with many players likely to join next season's varsity. Friday night they face Nelsonville's Pups in a key showdown while box scores are limited to final scores due to style constraints.

Athens High SEC Pups Bob Wren Lancaster St. Mary's Varsity Athens Nelsonville

Bobcats Face Bearcats in Cincinnati Thriller at Music Hall

Ohio U third straight win seeks to extend to 3 6-3 overall as Bearcats sit 8-4. Cincinnati hosts Ohio in a twin bill at Music Hall with Miami Ohio to visit Oxford Saturday. Bob Brown of Miami leads with 22 points per game and tied scoring mark at Music Hall.

Ohio U Cincinnati Miami Bearcats Redskins Bobcats Oxford Ohio Music Hall Florida Bob Brown Ohio Wesleyan Arizona Brown

Bobcats Face Akron in Home Wrestling Meet Friday Night

Ohio University grapplers host University of Akron at the Men's Gym starting 8 p m in their fourth 1941-42 campaign match. Coach Thor Olson seeks first victory as Akron tied Case 16 16 last week and OU aims to improve after close losses to Waynesburg and Michigan. Kent State swim meet follows Friday afternoon in Kent.

Ohio University Thor Olson Bobcat University of Akron Olson Bobcats Pennsylvania Waynesburg Michigan Wolverines Dworsky Bill Hess Zippers Akron Case Frank Szalay Kent State Kent

Suchet Corpus Christi Pivot Play Too Fast for Most Clubs

A wartime account from Corpus Christi Naval Air Station detailing a fast break play diagram. The coach lauds the squad as one of the finest, noting players’ top college backgrounds and the Navy league championship win, with a six-step sequence leading to a layup.

Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Tex., Naval Air Station

Rodehaver Scores 40 as New Lexington Beats Glouster

Rodehaver poured in 40 points to outpace Glouster 56 to 23 for New Lexington High. He added 17 field goals and six free throws as the team built 9-6, 21-18, and 32-21 leads, then exploded for 24 points in the final period while Rogers led Glouster with 10.

Glouster Rodehaver New Lexington High Tomcats Invaders Rogers Tomcat Lex Garney Wallenburg Shepard D. Lewis B. Lewis Santaece Snyder Wilson Shifflet Watts Hammond Harding F Ee Brunton F . W-Eaeeee Brown Oer Moody la Corte Angle Ginnan Dodson Hanning Lent

Feller and Veeck to Huddle Over 1947 Contract Terms

Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller will confer Tuesday with Tribe President Bill Veeck in a second huddle on terms of his 1947 contract. Both men anticipate no difficulties in negotiations. Feller reportedly earned $75,000 last season under a bonus clause tied to attendance.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Tribe Bill Veeck Veeck Feller

Match Game Scheduled at Glouster Bowling Alley

Hemsleys Bowling Alley announces a Sunday match game between a Point Pleasant team and a Glouster team at 2 p.m. at the local alley.

Glouster Hemsley Point Pleasant W. Va

Del Ennis Turns Down Contract With Phillies

Del Ennis the 1946 rookie of the year has refused a 120 percent raise offer from the Philadelphia Phillies and did not sign. He said the gap was small and he would discuss the situation with his father after failing to reach terms with Blue Jay management.

Philadelphia del Ennis Major League Baseball Philadelphia Phillies Ennis Blue Jay Lenor Claar

Bisons Tie Caps For Second In AHL Standings

Buffalo Bisons stay hot with a 5 3 win over Indianapolis to pull even for the AHL Western Division runner up spot six points behind Cleveland. Barons beat St Louis Flyers 5 2 as Hershey blanked Philadelphia Rockets 2 0. Tonight Toronto visits Montreal in the NHL and St Louis visits Indianapolis in the AHL.

Buffalo Bisons Bisons Indianapolis Cleveland Barons Caps Barons St. Louis Flyers Pittsburgh Hornets Springfield Indians Hershey Bears Philadelphia Rockets New York Detroit Toronto Montreal Boston Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh New Haven

Pt Pleasant Beats Gallia 60 41 In Buckeye Hoop Clash

Point Pleasant High's Big Blacks outscored Gallia Academy 60 41 on Tuesday night as both teams struggled from the line with 58 combined free throws. Miller led Point Pleasant with 22 points while Bill Johnson scored 15 for Gallia. Preliminary game saw Washington School Eight Graders top Perry Township Eight Graders 37 31.

Gallipolis Point Pleasant High Big Blacks Gallia Academy High Blue Devils Miller Pleasant Bill Johnson Gallia John Halliday Washington School Dave Jenkins Perry Township Rousa Nwmsnennae Henderson Bateson Chambers Greenlee Sayre Woreruc Wncnscnn EU Urie Eenceienenn Eades G. F Icc Prener Wwe Jorrson EF An SRI O Sencennsod Vonee Fissumanee FIGME O Wiscudte Socale Winkuewenkun Wesner Wetherholt Betz Knight Rhodes

Pomeroy Merchants Crushed by 740 A. C. Collegians

The Columbus based 740 A. C. Collegians defeated the Pomeroy Merchants 54 to 44 in Pomeroy High gym. Led by Howard Rand and Zeke Powell the visitors staged a fast third quarter and stalled late to seal the win before a large crowd. Middleport Legion beat Chester Independents 32 to 18 in the curtain.

Columbus Eng Ccemiereiets Peer. Foen PVA Sacwewswae COT Oo Auaus Watson Parker Kinkscaion Merchants G Brivgit Rousey Uwccone Matey Kloes Stanley Hysell Pomeroy A. C. Collegians Columbus Negro Pomeroy Merchants Pomeroy High Gymnasium Bucky Walters Howard Rand Zeke Powell Merchants Waterloo Columbus’ Quint Paul Clifford Middleport Legion Chester Independents Grimm

Cage Games Thursday Schedule

Syracuse plays Manhattan and Temple meets St John s ahead of a slate that includes Findlay versus Ashland Westminster versus Bethany Marquette against Bradley Capital hosts Wilmington Central Michigan visits Michigan Tech Clemson battles Wake Forest Massachusetts State faces Connecticut Denison meets Otterbein George Washington plays Duke Havanna meets Louisville Maryland versus Washington Lee Shepherd confronts Salem Valparaiso visits Toledo William and Mary faces Virginia

Syracuse Manhattan Temple St. John’s

Chauncey Surprises Miners in 37-25 Victory

Chauncey Dover High upset Murray City 37 to 25 as Jim Kollister led with 15 points. Murray City reserves later defeated Chauncey’s second string 31 to 23. Chauncey hosts Rockbridge next, with games at 7 p m Friday.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Murry City Quint Blue Devils Jim Kollister Bus Border Buddy Earich Murray City Blue Devil Rockbridge Murray City G. F COPIA Pate Na Walt Ik Coutth Bios Ik Michgil Gs Concince TONE Cen Irvin Martin Chauncey G. F Pommiot Piotor Fo Occu Cas Bootre Benadine Tien Courtney Earich Pennell Bieak Paieansabe ORE Ae Stanley Ogg and Roberts

Capitals Take Lead by Beating Knicks in New York

The Washington Capitols, riding a 24-2 run, beat the New York Knicks 65 63 in New York to widen their Eastern Division lead. Boston visit looms as Knicks push for late rally. Pittsburgh Ironmen upset Providence 65 63 and Detroit Falcons top Chicago Stags 68 59.

New York Washington Capitols Boston New York Knickerbockers Basketball Association of America Caps Celtics Knicks New Yorkers Pittsburgh Ironmen Providence Detroit Falcons Chicago Stags Falcons Chicago Detroiters Stags

Riding Club Nominates Robinson for Western Rainbow Rangers

William Robinson of Athens was elected president of the All Western Riding Association to be known as the Western Rainbow Rangers. Paul Dovenbarger of Marietta was named secretary treasurer, with directors including Frank Hughes, F. F. Channel, and W. R. Hughes. The association invites members from multiple Ohio cities and plans western horse shows, with a junior class for youths 16 and under. The next meeting is Feb 2 at 2 p.m. at the Athens County Fairgrounds.

William Robinson Athens All Western Riding Association Western Rainbow Rangers Western Horse Athens County Fairgrounds Paul Dovenbarger Marietta Logan Union Furnace Robinson Dovenbarger Frank Hughes F. F. Channel W. R. Hughes Woodsfield Cambridge Zanesville Newark Lancaster Circleville Chillicothe McArthur Wellston Jackson Gallipolis Pomeroy Ohio

Ames Bern Fives Sweep Vincent Trio in Tripleheader

Ames Bern basketball teams defeated Vincent squads across Junior High Reserve and Varsity games. The Varsity won 64 12, the Reserves 31 21, and the Junior High 18 17 as McKinley White and Peer led Ames Bern with scoring while Vincent’s Graves Stamking and Gaugham top scored for Vincent. Referee Rapp officiated.

Amesville Ames-Bern Vincent Graves Stamking Gaugham Sink Pogenors Eicmwae Moody Wolf Fleming Clay McKinley White Peer Hallowell Bryson Webster Sub Rapp

Ripley High Defeats Wahama 33-25 in Basketball

Ripley High came from behind in the third period to beat Wahama High 33-25 in Mason West Virginia. Beymer led Ripley with four goals and four fouls while Willis Dudding added 10 points. Wahama led 8-6 and 14-12 through two periods.

Mason W. Va Ripley High Wahama High Beymer Ripley Willis Dudding Falcons Wahama

College Basketball Scores Notebook

A compilation of college results with teams such as St Josephs Penn State Army Navy Cornell Canisius and more posting wins and losses. Notable margins include Rhode Island State 96 Brown 71 and Kentucky 83 Havana 55. Overall results cover Atlantic Coast Big Ten and regional matchups.

St. Josephs Pennsylvania Army Williams Navy Gettysburg Colgate Rochester Muhlenberg Lafayette Seton Hall Providence Columbia Yale Cornell Canisius Penn State Bucknell Fordham Villanova Wash.Jeff Muskingum Carnegie Tech Case Rhode Island State Brown Westminster Waynesburg Butler Western Reserve Cincinnati Miami Mt. Union Kent Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Defiance Bluffton Akron John Carroll Hiram Duke Wake Forest South Caro the Citadel N. C. State Clemson St. Louis Georgetown Georgia Tech Auburn Miss. State Mississippi Kentucky Morehead Havana Texas SMU Arkansas TCU Baylor Texas Aggies Washington Idaho

Plan for New Class C Baseball League Forming

West Virginia and Ohio seek a Class C baseball league with three clubs ready by Feb. 1. Promoter Ray Ryan said Portsmouth Beckley and Huntington must organize, while Charleston Williamson and Logan are already committed. He hopes Beckley and Portsmouth can join with modest cash.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Ohio Ray Ryan Ryan Portsmouth Beckley Huntington Williamson Logan

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