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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1950

Page

8

Ohio U Drops Fourth In Row At Cincinnati

Ohio University Yields 57 38 at Cincinnati. Bobcats hit six of 41 first half throws, Holstein tops UC with 16 points. Tehan and McGee officiated as Cincinnati led by 32 17 at half and pulled away to win ninth season MAC game.

Cincinnati Garden Ohio U Cincinnati Bearcats Bobcats Ohio Jim Holstein Hamilton Catholic John “Socko” Wiethe Holstein Joe Luchi Jim Snyder Glen Hursey Lee Williams Vic Polosky Bill Sepp Snyder Hursey Sparks Bearcat Jack Betts Luchi Taylor Baker Dave Leightheimer Phil McKown Ohto U. G. F Bette Williams Lepp Rubenstein Richter Monk Shipley Betts Renner McKown Leightenheimer Baker

MA Lists Three Tilts This Week

Mid-year exams limit basketball action for the Mid-American Conference with four games on the schedule, three league contests. Ohio plays Cincinnati twice and Miami once, while Western Reserve and Butler also tee off in league play. Western Michigan idle until February 4, and the week features UCs undefeated leaders at Butler in Indianapolis and a non league clash between Western Reserve and Michigan State at East Lansing.

Ohio Bobcats Cincinnati Miami Western Reserve Butler Western Michigan Redskins Quint Dayton Wright Field Kittyhawks Indianapolis Michigan State East Lansing University Xavier Flyers Bowling Green Baldwin-Wallace Muskingum Kent State Ohio Wesleyan Marietta Case L. Pet West Michigan Butler Ee Ohio U

Hounds Take 10th Win 64 37 Over BIS

Nelsonville High Greyhounds improve to 10 2 and set up next weeks SEC clash with Athens High by routing Boys Industrial 64-37. Jim Cope lead with 22 points aided by Frank Hartley and Charles Newton each with 10 as coach Lowell Cole used 10 players.

Nelsonville Athens High Nelsonville High Greyhounds Walloping Boys Industrial Jim Cope Hounds Cope Frank Hartley Charles Newton Andrews BIS Lowell Cole Sd Temeeamo Namnes Cds Hs Eee Cciuatackinn CIB Encepicneetewes Peover Pico Benedict Morosco Patmgl Osennisarietis Nigro Linardos Baur Cavanaugh

College and Pro Basketball Roundup Of Weekend Results

College games featured Dayton over Xavier 65 55 and Toledo 50 over Loyola Chicago 52. Minnesota beat Michigan 60 52 and Indiana down Purdue 49 39. Other notable scores include Wittenberg 67 Kenyon 53 and Ohio State 50 over Illinois 66. Louisville routed Marshall 96 72 while Vanderbilt edged Auburn 58 47. In high school action East Liverpool defeated New Phila 52 others posted varied results across Ohio and beyond.

Basketball College Dayton Xavier Toledo Loyola Chicago Minnesota Michigan Temple Geo. Wash St. Bonaventure Siena Town State Missouri Columbia Army Stevens Lehigh Indiana Purdue Oberlin Case Wooster Hiram Hlllnois Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Mt. Union Cedarville Chase Wittenberg Kenyon N. Car Heidelberg Bradley Quantico Wayne Mich Normal Hillsdale Western Mich Central Mich

Ohio College Players Drafted by Pro Grid Loop

Pro football clubs drafted 20 players from Ohio colleges in the 1950 NFL draft. Notable selections include Emerson Cole Toledo back and Ray Stackhouse Ohio State tackle. Ohio players from Dayton and Bowling Green were also picked by several clubs.

Ohio College Philadelphia Ohio Collegians Ohio Dayton Chicago Cardinals Ray Stackhouse Xavier Tackle Bob Hecker Baldwin Wallace Detroit Jack Lininger Ohio State Cleveland Browns Tom O’malley Wizard Cincinnati Jim Marck Xavier Mel Olix Miami Jim Hague Green Bay George Mattey Don Delp San Francisco Bob Dunn LOS Angeles Bill Trautwein William Lange Chicago Cardinals Jack Jennings Chicago Bears Fred Curly) Morrison Ray Janazek Jack Wilson

Gallia Academy opens baseball season with 11 games

Gallia Academy High School announces its baseball schedule starting April 6 at Wahama West Virginia. The Blue Devils will play 11 games, including Northern Southern division league play, against Jackson Pomeroy and Middleport in home and away matchups.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Wahama W. Va Blue Devil Jackson Pomeroy Middleport

Waynesburg Tops Ohio U Matmen 27 5 in Wrestling Clash

Waynesburg College defeated Ohio University 27 to 5 as Waynesburg took three pins and four decisions. Notable falls came from Tony Gironi Ralph Fuller and Tom Lewis, while Henry Reihner edged Scott Leeseberg 6 3 in the 155 pound bout. Ohio's Bill Miller and Joe Kennedy also lost decisions as Steve Yourchik won the heavyweight match.

Waynesburg College Ohio University Bobcats Howie Saunders George Baximier Tony Gironi Waynesburg Dave Weber Bob Laurine John Suchadolski Tom Lewis Mark Kuhar Henry Reihner Scott Leeseberg Reihner Leeseberg Ohio Bill Miller Ralph Fuller Fuller Joe Kennedy Bob Weidner Charles Barne Steve Yourchik Pete “Humphrey Wagner

Intra Mural Loop Formed At Athens Junior High School

The intra mural basketball loop at Athens Junior High School features two leagues of four teams each under coach Jack Hague. Weight and age determine lightweight or heavyweight eligibility, varsity players are ineligible, and end of season letters go to league winners and top five players by vote. First game is Tuesday at Athens High School gym. Teams and captains: Cherry Pickers Louis Luchs Tee Pee Tribe Charles Shields Angels David Jones All Stars Jack Kollister heavyweights. lightweight teams Basketeers Edward Robe Rockets Jim Dow Sky Rockets Gary Saunders Little Fellows Gaige Paulsen.

Athens Junior High School Jack Hague Atheny High School Cherry Pickers Louis Luchs Teepee Tribe Charles Shields Angels David Jones All Stars Jack Kollister Basketeers Edward Robe Rockets Jim Dow Sky Rockets Gary Saunders Little Fellows Gaige Paulsen

Guardsmen To Meet Touring Indian Five In West Virginia

In Point Pleasant Oklahoma Indians touring basketball team will face the National Guard Sportsmen quint at 8 p m Tuesday in the Main St Gym. The Indians roster includes Flying Duck Fleet Foot Ola Crow Yellow Pony Heap O Bird and Thunder Bull among six braves.

Point Pleasant W. Va Oklahoma Indians National Guard Quint Indians Flying Duck Fleet Foot Ola Crow Yellow Pony Thunder Bull

CAGE CARD THIS WEEK CAGE CARD

Tuesday games span Glouster Chauncey Jackson Oak Hill Pt Pleasant Hunt St Joe Chester Shade Carbon Hill Rockbridge Wahama The Plains McArthur Wellston Harrisonville Rutland Wednesday March of Dimes Wilkesville Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Wellston Middleport Shade Ames Bern Trimble Plains McArthur The Plains Wahama Point Pleasant Murray City Carbon Hill Racine Tuppers Plains Wilkesville Zaleski Richland Hamden Chauncey Rutland. Monday OU Frosh Wright Field Ohio U Cincinnati OU gym 8 pm Ohio U Miami OU gym 8 pm Cincinnati Butler Western Reserve Mich State. Conference games OU Opponents Hillsdale Kent State Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Bowling Green Marietta Ohio Northern Dayton Baldwin Wallace Thursday Dayton Muskingum Friday Dayton Kent State Case Marietta Findlay Mt Union Town Ohio Defiance Tiffin Other Games Minnesota Michigan State Vanderbilt Alabama River Falls Beloit Brigham Young Utah State Denver Utah Oregon State Idaho Kentucky Notre Dame Louisville Morehead Tennessee Miss State Texas Wesleyan Harvey

Glouster Chauncey Jackson Oak Hill Pt. Pleasant Hunt St. Joe Chester Shade Carbon Hill Rockbridge Wahama the Plains McArthur Wellston Harrisonville Rutland Wilkesville Athens Nelsonville Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Ames-Bern Trimble Buchtel Crooksville Point Pleasant Murray City Racine Tuppers Plains Zaleski Richland Hamden Ohio U Miami Cincinnati Butler Western Reserve Mich. State Hillsdale Kent State Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Bowling Green Marietta Ohio Northern Baldwin-Wallace Case Findlay Mt. Union OHIO Town Ohio State Defiance Tiffin Minnesota Michigan State Vanderbilt Alabama River Falls Beloit Brigham Young Utah State Denver Utah Oregon State Idaho Kentucky Notre Dame Louisville Morehead Tennessee Miss. State Texas Wesleyan Morris Harvey

Golf Club Hikes Dues in Gallipolis

The Gallipolis Golf Club approved higher dues and green fees to offset a deficit. Dues rise to 35 dollars annually, 25 previously. Green fees set at 2 dollars on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, with no fee on Sundays after noon. Committees named for membership greens junior membership and tournaments. The club had 81 members last year.

Gallipolis H. B. Ecker Lawrence Bastiani Maurice Grover Fred Wheeler Irving Cornell Ed Judy W. H. Jones W. P. Cherrington Bert Patterson Carl Nibert Stanley Evans

Point Pleasant Eyes 10th Straight in Top Cage Tilt

Point Pleasant High aims for a 10th consecutive win as the Black team hosts St. Joseph of Huntington in the district opener. Glouster visits Chauncey with Tomcats seeking revenge in the first of their annual two game series.

Point Pleasant Guns Glouster Chauncey Point Pleasant High Big Blacks West Glouster High Tomcats Philo Dresden Blue Devils Plains Jacksonville-Trimble New Concord

Glouster Pin Standings and Week Schedule

Display lists the Glouster pin standings for men and women with team records and totals. Ogg Motors leads men with high team triple 70 and high single 1038. top individuals include R Mingus 624 and G Waldeck 254. Women show Colonial Bakery leading with 481s and 2254 team triple. Schedule shows Monday Wonder Bar vs Faires Appliance, Tuesday Harry's Shoes vs Ogg Motors, Wednesday Hemsley Rec vs Hotel Bar, plus recurring weekly notes.

Harry’s Shoes Ogg Motors Hotel MO Gabi Paires Aseaus Hemsley Wonder Bar Hemsley Rec Hotel Bar R. Mingus G. Waldeck Hartley's Bkry C. Stump Dugan M. Hemsley

Beckley Keglers Seize Mixed League Lead

Beckleys seized a two game edge in the Sunday Mixed League by taking two of three from Reba Shafer. Vi Widdoes carded a 449 series and Jim Johnson a 41 game to pace the winners, while Shafer’s best were Jack Daft 4) and Dot Conkey 392. Gene Underwood led No. 4 with 532, Dus ty Carr 400 followed, and Ed Efaw 222 and 502 led the Chevrolet side. Millie Hall added 467 for Chevrolet. Roger Deans beat Pfeiffer's Beer to drop them further in the standings as Sarah and Dave Strawn led the winners with 440 and 432. Maywood Smith 534 and Iva Adams 394 led the Beers.

Beckleys Nye Chevrolet Reba Shafer Vi Widdoes Jim Johnson Jack Daft Dot Conkey Shafer Chevies Gene Underwood Dusty” Carr Ed Efaw Chevrolet Millie Hall Roger Deans Pfeiffer Sarah Dave Strawn Maywood Smith Iva Adams

Detroit tops Maple Leafs 2 1 to stay in first place

In a NHL clash Detroit secured a 2 1 victory over Toronto to hold the top position. The game highlighted Detroit's offense and solid defense against the Maple Leafs.

Detroit National Hockey League Toronto Maple Leafs National Football League Bert Bell Benny Leonard Edward J. Neil New York Boston Braves Fred Frankhouse

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