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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1949

Page

8

Four Class B boys basketball games spark Perry County title push

Glouster Tomcats trailed late but lost 56 48 to Junction City as JC’s Aaron Wolfe and Ralph Henry led the Jaycees. New Lexington overwhelmed Carbon Hill 86 , while Racine beat Rio Grande 46 43 and Trimble rallied from 15 down to top Union Furnace 58 48.

Perry County Titans New Lexington Junction City Glouster Tomcats Jaycees Carbon Hill Bulldogs Perry Racine Purple Tornadoes Jacksonville-Trimble Tornadoes Meigs County Way Rio Grande Troy Aaron Wolfe Trimble Union Furnace Henry Murdock Brown John Finney Rio Finney Don Powell Harland Wood Wolfe Gene Sheline J-T Donald Oggs Sheline Warriors Bill Roman Chuck Grandy Meigs Countians Penrod Shiplett W. Wollenberg Dusenberry Snider G. F Campbell Matheney B. Dane i'Hardy Johnson G T. Dane Cnccuca Hensler G. Sayre A. Wolfe Marr Weiher H. Wiseman Stoltz V. Grandy Seckinger Bycofski Morrison Cem Peessem Union Furnace G. F. Pts Eree Reeersissenenivt Niin Enenine Remmniane Nesaai Thomas Ashbaugh Poling G& Ee Envicnian IY Srt Glouster G. F Ginnan Ete Dunnette Ppowig Wanuwumm Sass Ij. Johnston Harding Davis

Strong Class B Showdowns Highlight New Lexington and Junction City

The Perry County powerhouses New Lexington and Junction City led a frenzied Class B tourney night, defeating Glouster and Carbon Hill. Glouster's Tomcats battled hard despite two regulars out and foul trouble, while Junction City benefited from disciplined defense and key baskets by Ralph Henry and a fast break game. Carbon Hill fought but speed from Perry County guided New Lexington late, with standout performances from Sonny Campbell and Bob Dane highlighting the clash.

Carbon Hill New Lexington Sonny Campbell Bob Dane Glouster Junction City Junction John Dunnette Bob Ginnan Dunnette Jaycees Ralph Henry Panthers Perry County Bulldogs Carbon Tom Johnson

SEO Champions Clash In Class A Tourney Quarterfinals

Athens High Bulldogs and Gallia Academy Bulldogs face tough quarterfinal tests as they meet large city Quints Athens and Gallipolis battles Portsmouth in the nightcap. Lancaster and Ironton meet in the other quarterfinal while Chillicothe faces Hillsboro, with semifinals Thursday and the title game Saturday at 9 p.m.

Athens High Bulldogs Gallia Academy Bulldogs Athens Pomeroy Marietta Tigers Harry Lackey Bulldogs Tiger Logan Gallipolis Portsmouth Nelsonville Trojans East High Lancaster Washington West Portsmouth Ironton High Jackson Chillicothe Cavaliers Hillsboro Wellston

Richmond Considers Rejoining Ohio-Indiana League

Richmond baseball club weighs rejoining the Class D Ohio Indiana League as club president Clarence Jessup says about 10000 must be raised to operate independently. The league took over Richmond and Zanesville franchises yesterday and would need a second club by April 1 to form an eight team circuit.

Richmond Ind Richmond Baseball Club Clarence Jessup Zanesville Ohio Cleveland

Fostoria Wins State K of C Tournament

Fostoria edged Canton 41 35 to clinch the state K of C tournament in Columbus. In the semifinals Fostoria beat Akron 27 25 and Canton defeated Ottawa 38 25.

Columbus Fostoria Canton Akron Ottawa

Cooper Wins St Pete Open With 275 Total

Ponte Vedra golfer Pete Cooper wins the St. Pete Open in St. Petersburg Florida with a 72 hole total of 275.

Tourney Lineup This Week for Class A and B Quarters

Tournament schedule outlines Class A quarterfinals on Tuesday with Athens facing Marietta and Lancaster meeting Trent, plus Hillsboro versus Chillicothe and Portsmouth against Gallipolis. Wednesday features Class B games New Lexington versus Racine and Trimble against Junction City, with semi finals on Thursday and both Class A and B finals on Saturday.

Athens Marietta Lancaster Trent Hillsboro Chillicothe Portsmouth Gallipolis New Lexington Racine Trimble Junction City

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