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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

12

May Tournament Tidbits from the SEC Era Remembrance

Lancaster's Golden Gates overwhelmed Nelsonville as Jimmy Cope of the Hounds injured an ankle in the third quarter. Nelsonville's pace matched by Gales, Portsmouth Trojans emerge as title favorites despite two league defeats. Corning vs Glouster headlines Class B semi final with New Lexington midgets still a threat. Athens figures prominently with local figures Nick Parkis and Locky Parkis noted in a somber note.

Lancaster Golden Gates Nelsonville Hounds Jimmy Cope Cope Portsmouth Trojans Chillicothe Trojans Bill Rohr Portsmouth Corning Glouster Racine Vinton Junction City Union Furnace New Lexington Fred Swearingen Athens High Chuck Koterba Columbus Ohio U Nick Parkis Locky

Nelsonville falls to Lancaster in Class A district tourney

Nelsonville High lost 62 to 48 to defending champ Lancaster in the lower bracket round. Lancaster advances to the Thursday semifinals against Portsmouth Trojans who beat East High 67 to 34. York district action also saw Ursuline and Lehman win, while Portsmouth East routed their rival.

Nelsonville High Lancaster Golden Gates Portsmouth Trojans Youngstown Ursuline Canton Lehman Canton Timken Niles Canton South Alliance Akron St. Vincents Hower Akron North Springfield Bob Anderson Spencer England Hansley Huddle East Jim Douglas D. E. Newman Lowell Stanley Lancaster G. F FAROE Fenidaei Asin Welleh Sanncamewans Huggig Eacnnuntswans Ll Spenser Anderson Henwood Primmos Nelsonville G. F. Pts Lae En Pees Hartley Siwansownss CORRE Dougians Wasensdonne Barney Kimble PEM OM ADOC Wanadwetesene Spourig Portsmouth East Pee Foccen Cane Steele FE Begrioy PRG Welett Bourne Burgett Koterba

Broncos Open 12 Match Tennis Schedule For Spring Season

Western Michigan College announces a 12 match tennis slate led by first year head coach Ray Sorensen. The Broncos host Central Collegiate tourney and contend in the Mid American Conference tournament in Oxford. Schedule includes Vanderbilt Alabama Notre Dame Detroit Toledo Northwestern and more with local Kalamazoo dates.

Kalamazoo Mich Mike Gary Western Michigan College Bronco Netters Oxford Western Michigan Ray Sorensen Bronco Notre Dame Kalama Mid. State East Lansing Toledo Detroit Northwestern Evanston, Til Oune Central Collegiate

Hardwares Stretch Lead In City Bowling Standings

Jack Daft sparked Carpenter Hardware to a three game sweep of Martin Heaters as they widened their six game lead. Bob Sharp led the American Legion and Athens Motor results with 542 and 521 series respectively. Poston Station tied for second with Athens Legion after a 2-1 win over Athens Motors. Jim Vercoe led Athens Messenger with 544 while Coca Cola faltered in the cellar.

Pet Carpenter American Legion Poston Station Athens Motors National Guard Ai Eici Spaenecaisbenss TIAGO Ceennn Jack Daft Carpenter Hardware Martin Heaters Hardwares Hubert Eddy Bob Sharp Paul O’brien Motors Athens Messenger The Messenger Jim Vercoe Dick Hughes Legionnaires Lawhead Press Raymond Duckler Builders Vance Rood Pressmen Coca Cola Bumpass Charles Quest Battlers Trowel Gasmen Roy Ewing Joe Tornotsky Lizz” Oe

Tourney at a Glance With Key Games Listed

The schedule lists New Lexington vs Middleport at 8 p.m. and Corning versus Glouster, followed by Chillicothe against Wellston and Lancaster against Portsmouth. Championship games are slated for Friday and Saturday evenings.

A & P.m. Chillicothe Wellston P.m. Lancaster Portsmouth

Miami Redskins Start Spring Grid Drills

Miami University coach Woody Hayes opened six weeks of spring football practice with more than 80 candidates. The program aims to trim the squad to about sixty, with scrimmages to begin next week and cooperation with other Miami sports while maintaining team cohesion and depth.

Oxford Woody Hayes Miami University Hayes Merlin A. Ditmer Miami Athletic Woody Wills Nobby Wirkowski Carmen Cozza Ed Schembechler Tom Pequignot George Galat Johnny Pont George Buddy” Acus Don Green Dale Doland Miami John Brickels Bill Hoover Ara Parseghian Cleveland Browns Bill Arnsparger Parseghian Ben Ankney

Button Grips World Figure Title for Third Straight Year

Dick Button wins his third consecutive world figure skating title in London with dominant performance. He faced strong rivals but proved unmatched, adding another chapter to his growing legacy.

London Dick Button Button

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