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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1950

Page

9

Mid-Year Graduation Hits Scholastic Basketball Talent

Ohio high school basketball sees a flood of mid year graduations. Notable scorers include Paul Ebert of Columbus South with 366 points in 14 games and 25 point game last night. Other standouts: Donn Mauger and Ed Linsley of Grandview, Russ Ferryman of Springfield Central Catholic, Milan Zban and Tom Louis of Youngstown East, and Pete Popovich of Youngstown South.

Columbus Ohio Paul Ebert Columbus South Donn Mauger Ed Linsley Grandview Russ Ferryman Springfield Central Catholic Franklin Milan Zban Tom Louis Youngstown East Pete Popovich Youngstown South Wiltshire Chamee Miller City Geneva Orton Ridgeway Sandusky St. Marys Findlay Dayton Fairview Delphos St. Johns Lakeview West Elkton Farmington Phillipsburg Olive Branche Smithfield Columbiana Hamilton Mansfield Cincinnati Purcell Stafford Philo Waterloo Wonders Ashland Brighton Fredericktown Ottawa Hills Haviland-Scott Lorain St. Marys Boardman Delphos Jefferson Lowellville Akron St. Vincent Ontario Lucas New London Youngstown Raven Bill McKinley Norwalk Galion Frank Petrancek Garfield Heights Bob Buell Worthington Frank Stams Jim Sponseller Minerva Jim Nowakowski Willard Mifflin Mel Clemens

Friseco Scissor Movement Diagrams by Lofgran and Herrerias

NEA Service coaches diagram a forward and guard scissor play by Don Lofgran and Rene Herrerias for San Francisco. Lofgran passes to Metikosh who meets the ball at the free throw lane, then Lofgran follows and Herrerias cuts in for a shot. Center Joe McNam y posts his 18th win in 16 starts.

NEA Pete Newell San Francisco Don Lofgran Rene Herrerias Herrerias Lofgran Milan Metikosh Metikosh Joe McNam

Blacks Invade Huntington To Face St. Joseph

Point Pleasant unbeaten Big Black basketball team seeks a 10th straight win at Huntington St. Joseph on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. The Catholics, led by Dick and Harry Fischer with Kayes Leonard, visit a spacious Radio Center floor that may favor the visitors.

Point Pleasant W. Va Point Pleasant High Huntington St. Joseph Milton Barboursville Ceredo-Kenova Huntington East Dick and Harry Fischer Kayes Leonard Bob Goheen Jim McDermott Radio Center C K Bob Adkins Parky Gardner Reece Nott Frank Capehart Sonny Gerlach Tommy Fisher Billy Bardin Jack Fowler Jack Durst Bill Roberts Earl Foglesong Paul Siders Floyd Powell

Division Alignment in the Pro Football League Finalized

The NAFL owners, led by Commissioner Bert Bell, completed a six day meeting and settled two divisions for the new league. Division one includes Philadelphia Cleveland New York Giants Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals and Washington. Division two lists Chicago Bears Los Angeles San Francisco Green Bay Detroit and the New York Bulldogs. Baltimore designated as swing team for future placement. A 12 game schedule with home and home series against five division rivals is planned.

Bell NAFL National Football League Philadelphia Cleveland New York Giants Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Washington Chicago Bears Los Angeles San Francisco Green Bay Detroit New York Bulldogs Baltimore

University of Delaware to play 16 basketball games in 1949 50

The article notes the University of Delaware will schedule 16 basketball games for the 1949 50 season. It recalls past sports items including Ivan Williamson becoming Wisconsin head coach, Leslie MacMitchell’s mile win, Alan Ford’s Yale marks, and Henry Anmee’s welterweight title defense.

Ivan Red) Williamson Wisconsin Harry Stuhldreher Leslie MacMitchell Philadelphia Inquirer Alan Ford Yale New Haven Conn Henry Anmee Pedro Montanez Madison Square Garden University of Delaware

Warriors Belt Murray City 62 to 39 in rout

Union Furnace Warriors pulled away after a tight first half to win 62 39 over Murray City. The pace set by Gene Sheline who scored 30 led the victors as Bob Shuttleworth topped Murray City with 11 points. This win marks the 11th in 12 games for Union Furnace, moving them toward bracket clubs.

Union Furnace Warriors Murray City Gene Sheline Bob Shuttleworth South Bloomingville Laurelville Rockbridge Union Furnace G. F Pts Sheline Ad Eames Eateral Peon Sas Opleissiveied Walters Asies Erecainned Einen Hixenbaugh Gessels Ota G. F. Pts J. Shuttleworth Swyers

Women Keaglers Bow by 70 Pins in Intercity Meet

The Jackson, Ohio women’s bowling team defeated Point Pleasant, West Virginia, by 70 pins in an intercity match at Jackson on Sunday. Erma Wright led Point Pleasant with 193 in single and 449 total, as the two teams schedule a return bout next Sunday at Gallipolis, Ohio.

Point Pleasant W. Va Jackson

Mount Union names Jones grid coach and athletics director

Mount Union College named Nelson M. Jones head football coach and director of athletics, effective March 1. Jones, previously at Findlay College for seven years as coach and athletic director, moves up from assistant as Willard Pederson departs for Marshall College at Huntington, West Virginia. Ken Quigley won the Ohio State closed badminton championship, defeating Stan Langidahl, 8-15 15-8 15-6.

Cleveland Ken Quigley Stan Lang- Idahl

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