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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

16

Pomeroy Merchants Rout Calco 94 to 20 in Junior Tilt

Pomeroy Merchants overwhelmed Calco Chemicals 94 20 as Charlie Stanley scored 26 and Bucky Walters added 21. The hosts led 12 10 after a tight first period and broke open with a 32 10 second quarter, then coasted to a 54 13 third quarter and 94 20 final. In the late game Chester girls defeated Pomeroy lassies 23 12.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Merchants Calco Chemicals Marietta Charlie Stanley Bucky Walters Middleport Caicos Merchants Stanley Chester Girls Pomeroy Lassies Bahr Lila Evelyn Betty Young Chester G. F Shiveler Rotel Wendannane Walters Ean Ceeun Acaseena Muskay Wonssunax Moore Io Bobasenens Staley Fp Oencasnee Hysell Torus Anos Unceen Calco Chemicals de F Paren Ok Bere Ceen Ia Stewart, F Wane Oie Ors Bapa Pete Ees Wipeen Bosworth Beeson Rod £ Endmonen Earl Knight

Ohio State Faces Butler in Indiana Test

Ohio State aims to end a four game slide as they travel to Indianapolis to meet Butler in a MAC clash. Butler, leading the conference with three straight wins, hosts a Buckeyes squad hampered by injuries and exams while seeking better shooting and fewer fouls.

Ohio Butler Bulldogs Indianapolis Bulldogs Bobcats Butler Ohio State Wisconsin Northwestern Notre Dame Indiana Marietta Xavier Cincinnati Western Reserve Cleveland Miami Ohio Wesleyan Louisville Chillicothe Charley Haas Bucks Haas Dutch Trautwein Trautwein

Richland Keeps Top in Vinton County League

A reader dispute notes Richland holds undisputed first place at 4-3 after McArthur defeated Hamden, contradicting a prior report. The Rubber City tournament is set for March 1923 in Akron with 32 trophies promoted by Jake Bauman. Xavier University basketball shows 13 road appearances in 16 games with a home stretch ahead.

Rooter McArthur Generals Hamden Richland Vinton County D. M. Bryson Akron Jake Bauman Wooster Avenue Ohio Xavier University Quint Muskies Middletown Hamilton Catholic Indianapolis Indiana High School Athletic Association

Farm system in football seen as workable with revisions

Paul Brown criticizes the football farm system as unsound but argues it could work if adapted like baseball. He notes college players and minor leagues differ from pro ranks and suggests using comparable leagues to connect development and paid play, countering claims that the system is inherently faulty.

Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Brown

Point Pleasant Tops Gallia in 45-31 win

Point Pleasant Big Blacks overcome a slow start to beat Gallipolis High 45-31 on Tuesday night. Buddy Miller and Pete Gardner combined for 23 points while Gallipolis had balanced scoring led by Epling Dick and Ray Fisher at seven points each.

Point Pleasant Buddy Miller Pete Gardner Big Blacks Gallipolis Epling Ray Fisher Gallipolis G. F Bering Easicenterconites Jennyson Rich. Fisher Canadas Aoe Vance Soc Caenegne OGM Eae Es Wetherlolt Betz Pleasant OY Fun soniGeace eReese Atk Bateson Knight and Grimm

Boxing Results From Various Cities League Night

A list of boxing outcomes with fighters and results across cities including Washington New Britain New Haven Canton Miami Salem New York Brooklyn Trenton Los Angeles Muskegon New York Binghamton Akron. Winners include Herbie Jones Maxim Guido Docusen Horne Fitzpatrick Woods Marin and others with points or knockouts and ages and locations.

Washington Herbie Biff Jones Billy Reed Indianapolis Ind New Britain Phil Terranova New York Jimmy Allen Philadelphia New Haven Julie Kogan Pedro Firpo Camden N. J Canton Vince Turpin Harold Faulkner Wheeling W. Va Miami Fla Joey Maxim Cleveland Tk.o Marty Clark Salem Mass Max Perez France Leo Macucci Portland AI Guido Frank Palermo Brooklyn Bernard Docusen New Orleans Johnny Williams Montgomery Ala Trenton White Plains Mel Hawkins Binghamton N. Y al Highers Sheriff Jackie Gaines Akron Lee Garrett Harry Hart Columbus

Birskovich to Meet Mandell in Arena Return Bout

Mike Birskovich of Niles will face Sammy Mandell of Buffalo in a 10 round return headliner at Arena on February 11. Promoter Al Zill announced the show noting Birskovich lost a close decision to Mandell in their earlier clash.

Youngstown Mike Birskovich Niles Sammy Mandell Buffalo N. Y al Zill Birskovich Mandell

Suchet Southern Cal Stars Reverses to Score in All America

Southern California beat Temple 62 48 in Philadelphia. Gene Rock and teammates executed a sharp sequence shown in a diagram, with Sam Barry employing tall and medium players to create scoring drives at Madison Square Garden.

Cal Clair Bee Long Island New York

Youngstown stuns Baldwin Wallace in Ohio basketball clash

Youngstown State defeats Baldwin Wallace 95 to 59 in a midweek Ohio Conference non conference tilt. Chuck Bush led Youngstown scoring with 15 points while Toledo, Oberlin, and Ohio Wesleyan posted respective wins as Cedarville falls in Detroit.

Associated Press Ohio Youngstown Baldwin-Wallace Toledo South Dakota Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin Delaware Cedarville Detroit Tech Baldwin Wallace Chuck Bush South Dakota Wesleyan Chuck Buttermore Jack Frost

Krieger Heads Rules Group Meeting in Texas

The National Football Rules Committee with three advisory groups heads to Kerrville near Austin for a three day session to study the grid code. The meeting honors D X Bible UT athletic director as he completes 25 years on the committee. Krieger of Columbus Ohio serves as secretary and Emschler of Columbus oversees an advisory role.

Camp Mystic Kerrville E. C. Krieger Columbus H. W. Emschler Ohio

Moose Gore Delaware Moose Gears For Shade Clash

Shade High hosts Chester and Delaware foes in a 51 45 tilt. Chester led 39 16 at halftime and kept Delaware’s late push at bay with strong defense. McFadden Kissner and Wolfe paced Chester while Delaware’s Kissner and McFadden limited scores for Shade led by Pratt and Snow.

Glouster Glouster Moose Delaware Moose Delaware Five Cagers Sur- Tush Ches- Reiner Henry Kissner McFadden Delaware Chester Chester Quint Wolfe Point Pleasant Moose Snow Shade Moose Somerset Pratt Chauncey High Shade Glouster The Haskins Keiner Chester G. F WGI Ccc Miestnee Guinther Delaware G. F Chemie Eee G. F Chapman Henderson Garey Ek Slone Niggemeyer Harsough B. King Reed Shafer Jones Kehler

Bishops to join Ohio Conference

Ohio Wesleyan University will not face denial of membership in the Ohio Conference over its 16th annual high school relays set for April 26. Conference President Walter Livingston of Denison University said the meet would not bar Wesleyan from full membership, despite a rule against scholastic sports events by member schools. Wesleyan is in a probationary year toward admission, having already arranged most relay details before December conference approval.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio Wesleyan Walter Livingston Denison University University

Pomeroy Juniors Defeat Athens in Tuesday Narrow Win

Pomeroy Junior High defeated Athens Junior High 26 to 21 Tuesday night as Dick Russell scored nine for Pomeroy and Glass added eight for Athens. Pomeroy led throughout with a 9-3 halftime edge.

Pomeroy Howard Knight Pomeroy Junior High Quint Athens Junior High Husky Dick Russell Panther Athens Glass

PA high schools consider dropping Ohio athletic competition

Age rules in Pennsylvania and Ohio create a competitive gap with Ohio allowing athletes to compete until age 20. H D Leberman, district official, says PIAA may end interstate play after ruling that members cannot face teams under less exacting codes.

Ease Pennsylvania Ohio

Petersen bowling marathon opens with Tonkovic lead at Chicago

Chicago hosts opening day of the Petersen individual bowling marathon with 49 more squads to go. Buzz Tonkovic of St. Louis tops the eight game series trying to beat 1614. Norm Musey of Lima Ohio is runner up with 1578 as the event awards 5000 to the winner and ends February 9.

Chicago Christ “Buzz” Tonkovic St. Louis Norm Musey Lima

Hollister to Close League Play With Troy Quintets

Hollister High School meets Troy on Hollister floor Friday night in the final league basketball doubleheader. Preliminary game starts at 7 with the varsity following at 8.

Glouster Hollister High School Troy Quintets Hollister

Browns to Speak at Niles McKinley Banquet

Paul Brown Cleveland Browns general manager coach and All American Conference champions will be principal speaker at the Niles McKinley High School athletic banquet on March 27 officials report.

Indians Fall to Carbon Hill in Crucial Friday Clash

Carbon Hill defeated The Plains Indians 37 to 25 as Sandborn led the winners with strong rebounding while Roger Johnson scored 15 for Carbon Hill. The Indians, missing center Bill Thompson, drop to 12-2 and face Buchtel in a pivotal league showdown Friday.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill Five Plains High Indians Indians Bill Thompson Sandborn Plains Roger “Perk” Johnson Buchtel Chauncey Fred Swearingen Troy J. Smith Brooker Geen Nee Eby Shafer

Nuxhall Cleared On High School Eligibility

Joe Nuxhall of Hamilton Public High School was found not to have violated interscholastic rules by appearing on the active-player list of the Syracuse International League baseball club. High School Athletic Commissioner H. W. Emswiler said Syracuse officials advised he did not apply for active status, and no voluntary contract was required to return to pro baseball.

Columbus Joe Nuxhall Hamilton Syracuse International League Baseball Club Ohio H. W. Emswiler Nuxhall Syracuse Emswiler George Trautman Leo T. Miller Trautman

College Basketball Scores From Around the Nation

A roundup of late season men’s basketball results shows Villanova 45 Army 42, West Virginia 83 Waynesburg 60, Dartmouth 73 Boston U 52, Syracuse 58 St. Lawrence 42, Vermont 73 Middlebury 37, Colby 59 St. Anselms 57, and more. Other notable results include Ithaca 40 Lock Haven 33, Fairmont 69 Bethany 56, Niagara 66 St Bonaventure 55, Dickinson 60 Lebanon Valley 5, and Ohio Wesleyan 93 Oberlin 52.

Villanova Army West Virginia Waynesburg Dartmouth Boston U Syracuse St. Lawrence Vermont Middlebury Colby St. Anselms St. Joseph Elizabethtown Scranton Lehigh W. Va. Wesleyan Broaddus Ithaca Lock Haven Fairmont Bethany Niagara St. Bonaventure Dickinson Lebanon Valley Potomac State Shepherd W. Va. Tech Bluefield Clarion Indiana Cape Girardeau Carbonde Evansville Indiana State Youngstown Baldwin-Wal Concordia Wahpeton Kirksville Omaha Dana Nebraska Central Macomb Ilinois Normal Butler Wayne Toledo S. D. Wesleyan Detroit Tech Cedarville Ohio Wesleyan Oberlin LSU Vanderbilt Davidson South Carolina

Cage Games Thursday across colleges matchup list

Readable: Miss at Alabama Kenyon at Ashland Dayton at Bradley Geneva at Duquesne Glenville at Morris Harvey Panzer at Seton Hall Salem at Broaddus Wake Forest at North Carolina Fordham at Georgetown College cage games set for Thursday across multiple conferences featuring matchups including Wake Forest at North Carolina and Fordham at Georgetown.

Miss State Alabama Kenyon Ashland Dayton Bradley Geneva Duquesne Glenville Morris Harvey Panzer Seton Hall Salem Broaddus Wake Forest N. Carolina Fordham Georgetown

Intramural Basketball at Gallia District Boosts School Spirit

Gallipolis reports intramural basketball for grades four through eight held each Saturday from 9 to 11. Principal Marshall D. Boggs oversees four teams with about 80 boys not on other squads. Assistants James F. Halderman and Mills H. Smiley coach. Teams pick their own names and each room has cheerleaders.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Princ Cipal Washington James F. Halderman Mills H. Smiley Boggs

Col East Tops Col South In City High School Bball

East 56 South 51 led by standout performances as Col Central edged Col Aquinas 47 35 in the same standings round. Only partial box readings available.

Col. East Col. South Col. Central Col. Aquinas

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