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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1949

Page

9

SEC all star plans eyed by Gallipolis Kiwanis for banquet

Kiwanis Club of Gallipolis proposes a league wide all star football team banquet at season end with separate basketball event option. The plan aims to standardize selection and honor for SEC stars with a guest speaker and awards, possibly forming a sports writers association. Ohio University baseball heads south for a 10 game spring trip April 18 to 26 against Catawba Richmond Virginia Wash Lee Virginia Poly Roanoke Marshall Marietta.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic Conference Kiwanis Club Gallipolis Lawrence Bastiani Kiwanis Bastiani SEC Sports Writers Association Ohio University North Carolina Virginia West Virginia Robert E. Wren Bobcats Wren Don C. Peden Ohio U Catawba Salisbury N.C Marshall College Huntington W.va Marietta College Ohio UA Duke Carolina University of Richmond University of Virginia, Washington and Lee Virginia Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Quantico Marines Leathernecks Athens

Ravenswood High Denies Athletic Funds Exhausted

Ravenswood West Virginia principal Reed Myers dismissed rumors that the school athletic fund was depleted and that football officials were paid 160 dollars per game. He explained Mothers Club ads funded a basketball program to buy new uniforms while preserving cash for football equipment next fall.

Ravenswood W.va Ravenswood High School Athletic Association Lions Club Reed Myers Myers Athletic Association Bill Jones

Jockey Jimmy Wilson Switches Back to Football

Jockey Jimmy Wilson quit the race track last fall to play football for Ponce de Leon high school in Coral Gables Florida.

Jimmy Wilson Ponce de Leon High School Coral Gables Fla

High School Scores Ada Triumphs Over Carey

Ada beats Carey 50 to 45 in a night of local high school basketball. Other results include Yale 62 over Dartmouth 41 and Vanderbilt 86 over Alabama 31 in college play.

Boxing results from Buffalo Brooklyn and Chicago bouts

Joey De John from Buffalo KOed Lou Valles of New York. Artie Levine from Brooklyn stopped Tom Mc Keagney in Boston. John Labroi from Gary Indiana won by decision over Jesse Underwood from Huntington West Virginia.

Buffalo Joey de John Lou Valles New York Brooklyn Artie Levine Tom McKeagney Boston Chicago John Labroi Gary Ind Jesse Underwood Huntington W. Va

Detroit Brights and Mercurys Battle In Tight Ice Clash

Detroit forces led by Lynch score eight as the Detroit auto club routs 3 and Toledo Mercurys edge Detroit Brights 6 to 5. Santa Clara's basketball team plans a 1948-49 schedule facing 24 opponents.

Detroit Brights Toledo Mercurys Detroit Lynch Auto Club Santa Clara

Set Shots and Lay-ups

In Peoria Bradley executes a concise screen and roll sequence. The play builds with one to two to three, three drives and passes to five for the shot while four shifts to cover and five times a cut behind two. The timing and ball handling create an effective scoring action.

Peoria NBA Bradley Four

Weidin Defeats Hafer In ten round decision rematch

In Cincinnati at Music Hall Austrian heavyweight Joel Weidin won a unanimous 10 round decision over Walter Hafer of Maysville Kentucky. Weidin weighed 210 to Hafer 207½ and floored Hafer five times while taking three counts himself. Dempsey’s former protege observed ringside.

Cincinnati Joel Weidin Walter Hafer Maysville Kentuckian Music Hall Weidin Hafer Jack Dempsey

The Plains Independents Win Overtime Clash At Chauncey

The Plains Independents defeated Chauncey Wanderers 47-42 in overtime to raise about 115 dollars for the March of Dimes. Winefordner led The Plains with 22 points, Earich scored 19 for Chauncey, as The Plains erased a late Wanderers lead and seized control in the extra period.

Chauncey Plains Independents Chauncey Wanderers March of Dimes Fund Independents Wanderers Plains Winefordner Earich Coulihoy Ench Ninences Meaenean Partick Siehungiamannica Plorroy Bccccinepooninicaiens Graham Zornker OUR Coon

Patton to Quit Track at USC After Announcement

Olympic 200 meter champion and 100 yard dash record holder Mel Patton will end his final year at the University of Southern California to support his wife and daughter. USC announced the decision yesterday.

Los Angeles Mel Patton University of Southern California

Pennsville Triumphs Chauncey in Narrow Varsity Victory

Pennsville High defeated Chauncey 45 to 38 at home on Friday night led by Center Hickerson with 17 points and strong shooting from the charity stripe. Chauncey won the junior varsity game 20 to 19 to split the night, while Pennsville outscored Chauncey from the floor 15 to 14 in the varsity contest.

Glouster Buccaneer Glouster High Court Leucke Buccaneers Buchman Tramps Swartz McAllister McGee Ore Davis Skinner Carter Eoubim i Cccwesmencee Dodson Waldeck Anderson Meade Catter Zimmer M. Morris EA Ee Ee Ee Ae Morris Teaver Nope Pennsville Penns Chauncey Blue ‘Devils Athens County Hickerson Wid Canter Decine Nee Reoy Cncwnmancenaci Jee Pete David Simpson CNL Nansvsueonsee Bee Vianiescenringoces Rackoraon PE Ovbig Sn Ctenemon

Ohio Cagers Struggle Despite Scoring Pace This Season

Ohio University basketball shows a 6-8 record through 11 games with a 53.4 point average, ranking close to last year, while opponents average 55.4. Key players Dick Dickey and Bob Johnson lead scoring, but recent losses and reduced reserve depth threaten a turnaround before the Ohio Wesleyan game in Delaware.

Ohio Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Eolina Dick Shrider Campahion Kentucky Xavier Western Michigan Morehead Shrider Harry Gordon Mark Wyte Bob Johnson Kinsley Johnson Bob Dickey Gene Gyurko Phil McKown Dickey

Cage Games Tonight Across Ohio Colleges and Nearby Cities

Ohio colleges schedule Tuesday games featuring Jackson at Pomeroy Racine at Coolville Pondsville at Ames Bern Gallipolis at Logan Nelsonville at Athens Middleport at Wellston Ripley at Ravenswood Wilkesville at Albany Chesterhill at Chauncey The Plains at Wahama Ky Wesleyan at Dayton Kent State Canton at Hiram Baldwin Wallace at Kent State Cape Girardeau at Murray St Thomas at Hamline St Mary's at San Jose State Marquette at Northwestern.

Beasley Keelers Bounce Back In City Bowling Round

Beasley-Mathews gals won three straight against Cornwell Jewelers to climb to second place in the Ladies City circuit while McKee Drug ettes pushed ahead with a clean sweep of McBee No. 2. Barbara Dent led Beasley with 471 pins and Iva Adams added a 187 game. Betty Hayhurst led Jewelers with 420, Mildred Hall sparked Drugettes to a 497 series, Ethyl Pierce 474 for McBee, and Mildred Wagner 460 set 169.

Beasley-Mathews Beasley Jewelers Drugettes Betty Hayhurst Beasleves Mildred Hall Mias Ethyl Pierce McBee Columbus Southern Ohio Electrics McKee

Rio Grande dominates Kentucky Christian 81 to 21

Rio Grande College overwhelmed Kentucky Christian on Emmy Monday night led by Newt Olive with 39 points. Oliver added 11 baskets and 17 free throws as the Redmen shot 28 field goals to seven, building a 63 8 halftime lead and finishing 81 to 21.

Gallipolis Newt Olivers Rio Grande College Kentucky Christian Oliver Rio Grande Redmen Carter Awune Zaman Aunwencduane Sirinannl Anwunuwee Hughes Wasson Thomas Pieratt Peepley Cccnemanuen Terry NATO Ceccenawee Christian Ar

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