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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1950

Page

10

Ohio sports stars in pro basketball and football rise in limelight

The piece highlights Ohio athletes gaining national notice: Bill Trautwein of Ohio State named captain of the Buckeyes football team, Frankie Baumholtz linked to majors and alumni status, and Bob Addis pursuing stardom with the Boston Braves. It also covers Bill Dudley moving among NFL teams and UC Bearcats drawing large crowds as Ralph Richter contemplates All-America honors amid academic demands.

Frankie Baumholtz Ohio U Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Bill Trautwein Dutch Trautwein Ohio State University Bob Addis Mineral Athens County Boston Braves University of Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Gardens Pittsburgh Gardens Duquesne Bowling Green Western Kentucky Ralph Richter Cincinnati Richter

Ohio U Seeks End To Loss Streak At Cincinnati

Ohio University facing winless slide as they meet league leading Cincinnati Bearcats in a Mid American Conference clash. Ohio aims to snap a four game skid and avoid last place while Cincinnati battles for a ninth win in 11 starts. Guard Glen Hursey leads OU scorers with 96 points as starters again clash with Cincinnati’s first unit at 8 pm after a 6:30 pm freshman game.

Ohio U University of Cincinnati Bobcats Jim Snyder Miami Redskins Bearcat Bearcats Ohio Cats Western Reserve Cincinnati Snyder Glen Hursey Elwood Sparks Hursey Dick Dallmer Jack Laub Jim Holstein al Rubenstein Joe Luchi Sparks Betts Polosky Leightenh McKown Benich Renner Lepp Williams Lea Lyts

Four Clubs Tie for First in Tuesday Pin Loop

Four teams reach a four way tie for first as the Tuesday Bowling League enters week four of the second round. Trowel and Poston Station split wins. Messenger climbs into the top group with two victories. Jim Vercoe leads Messenger with a 563 series while Carl Dilcher tops Poston with 480.

Dan Kiss Carpenter Hardware Poston Carl Dilcher Darrell Miller Hardware Trowel American Legion Maywood Smith Legionnaires Gasmen Athens Messenger Messenger Jim Vercoe Lester Blaker National Guard Athens Motors Ashurst Guardsmen Tony Reis Motors Lawhead Press Coca Cola Larry McFadden Roy Sams Martin

Sports Roundup: High School Scores and Pro Boxing Upsets

High School basketball results include Findlay over Kenton 60 37 Crestline over Mansfield Madison 67 44 and Ashland Kentucky over Ironton 64 54. Pro boxing notes list Maxim Mills Aragon Trigo Yaroz Perkins and ice hockey box scores from the American League.

Findlay Kenton Mansfield Madison Crestline Ashland Ironton Philo Roseville New Concord Dresden New Lexington Crooksville Moxahala Somerset New Strait Somerset Trinity Canton Cath Youngstown Ursuline Lowellville Boardman Struthers East Palestine Canton Lincoln Minerva Akron West Garfield Akron South Kenmore College Ohio Wesleyan Muskingum Villa Madonna Chase Bowling Green Dayton Thiel Hiram New York Sheboygan Washington St. Louis Rochester Baltimore Indianapolis Waterloo Philadelphia Fort Wayne Minneapolis Chicago London Joey Maxim Cleveland Freddie Mills Los Angeles Art Aragon Mario Trigo Mexico City Buffalo Tommy Yarosz Monaca Sylvester Perkins Springfield

Cleveland Must Be Rated Dark Horse Says PR Man

The Cleveland Indians should be viewed as the dark horse of the American League says Marsh Samuel, the team’s press relations director. He credits Luke Easter, a 21 game rookie, with power and potential to lift the club to first place or fifth, depending on Easter’s development and health.

Cleveland New York Cleveland Indians Marsh Samuel Tribe Luke Easter Easter Samuel Bibe Ruth Bibe Ruth Ever Did.” Easter Luscious Luke San Diego Pacific Coast

OU Riflemen Lose to Cincinnati on Hostile Range

Ohio University varsity rifle team fell 1327 to 1312 against the University of Cincinnati on Cincinnati range. Capt. Robert L. McCanna noted the handicap of firing on the opponent’s range. Cincinnati’s Grice led with 288. OU’s Satava and White had 271. OU schedules a postal match with Rutgers, a March 11 home-date with Ohio State, and ends the season April 1 at the National Intercollegiate meet in Columbus.

Ohio University University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Robert L. McCanna Grice Don Satava Bill White Rutgers Ohio State Columbus

Syracuse heavyweight boxing champ Crandell claims sixth national title

Marty Crandell of Syracuse University becomes the sixth national titleholder in Orange boxing history, securing the heavyweight crown and adding to the program's legacy.

Marty Crandell Syracuse University Orange Boxing

Western Michigan Broncos drill for indoor season

West ern Michigan College coach Clayton Mays leads a 40 plus member Bronco track squad in the gym as they prep for a tough indoor season. Loss of co captain Earl Barr due to an operation challenges the team while veterans and rising sophomores aim to offset gaps in middle and distance events.

Kalamazoo Mich Clayton Mays Western Michigan College Bronco Earl Barr Holland Maus Miami University Broncos Russell Gabier Bill Aman Bernard Stafford Bill Golden George la Brassuer George Mesko

Huntington St. Joseph Routs Point Pleasant In 66 36 Victory

Huntington St. Joseph hockey style overwhelmed Point Pleasant High 66 to 36 at Radio Center. Dick Fischer led with 29 points while brother Harry added 18 as the Irish toppled the unbeaten Black squad early in the game. Sonny Gerlach and Tommy Fischer each had 10 for Point Pleasant.

Huntington W. Va Radio Center Huntington St. Joseph Point Pleasant High Brothers Harry Fischer Point Pleasant Dick Fischer Brother Harry Sonny Gerlach Tommy Fischer Frank Capehart St. Joe Parky Gardner Reece Nott Gerlach Gardner Bob Goheen Jim McDermott Capehart Point Pleasant F Nott Me Roberts Ee Fisher ST. Joseph G

Carbon Hill basketball game for senior class

The independent Carbon Hill team Pratts Motors will host the Shawnee Angels at the Carbon Hill school gym Thursday at 7 30 p m Proceeds go to the senior class of the school for the fundraiser event.

Carbon Hill Pratts Motors Shawnee Angels

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