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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

19

Athens Lancaster battle tops a tourney night in Ohio gym

Athens High faces Lancaster Golden Gate in the Class A District semi finals with a 17 3 record as Lancaster relies on Center Tom Plinke and Forward Dick Arledge. Hillsboro aims to upset Portsmouth in the nightcap, as Portsmouth seeks to defend its title amid a strong pressing defense and Hillsboro height edge.

Athens High Bulldog Basketeers Ducks Lancaster Golden Gate Ohio Hillsboro Portsmouth Trojans Trojans Marietta Athens Gales Portsmouth Greenfield Lancaster Tom Plinke Dick Arledge Pomeroy Indians J. L. Davis Bill Jenike Davis

Talent Bucks In Ohio High School Basketball Tourney

A night of upsets and fresh talent marked Ohio high school basketball playoffs. Former champions Akron West Martins Ferry Newark and Columbus Central fell to newcomers while Hamilton Public and Findlay, Canton South, and Coshocton advanced in regional rounds. Eaton and London highlighted Class B action with dramatic overtimes and key upsets shaping Friday’s districts.

Columbus Ohio Akron West Martins Ferry Newark Valiant Wildcats Barberton New Philadelphia Columbus Central Akron South Akron Garfield Southerners Pirates Coshocton New Philly Hamilton Public Big Blue Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Hamilton Westerville Fredericktown London Freddies Lima St. Rose Eaton Celina Delphos St. John St. Rose Delphos Hamilton Catholic Findlay Canton South North Canton Glenford Xenia Phillipsburg Delaware Col. Aquinaa Cin. St. Xaviier Dayton Roosevelt Franklin Akron Garfield

Bearcats Triumph In Cincinnati Invitational Final

University of Cincinnati defeats Xavier 57-46 to win the Cincinnati Invitational basketball tournament. The Bearcats avenge a regular season loss to the Musketeers, winning after Xavier led early 6-1. La Salle beat William and Mary 63-51 in the Consolation.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Xavier Lasalle Philadelphia William and Mary College Bearcats Xavier Musketeers Muskies William and Mary

Delaney Earns Split Decision Over Russell in Welterweight Bout

Akron’s Ronnie Delaney 146 defeats Columbus’ Willie Russell 145 by split decision in an eight round welterweight contest before 2099. Delaney now owns 23 professional wins. Rickey Bond outpoints Don Mogard in another eight rounds. Eddie O Neill stops Pat Murray 1:20 into the third.

Akron Ronnie Delaney Willie Russell Columbus Delaney Rickey Bond Youngstown Don Mogard Paterson N.J Eddie O'Neil Detroit Pat Murray

Local high school scores roll through late night action

A flood of Class A and B results across Ohio and surrounding states shows Columbus Central routing Newark 87 to 34 while Newark and Dayton area teams posted varied wins and losses. College and pro fixtures featured Yale over Columbia and St Louis beating Indianapolis.

Scores Reported From Early Night Games

Hershey and Pittsburgh tied at four with Providence. Buffalo beat Cleveland 6 to 3 while St. Louis defeated Washington 9 to 2. Philadelphia lost to Cleveland 3 to 6.

Hershey & Pittsburgh Providence Buffalo Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington

Syracuse Boosts Grid Policy After Coach Baysinger Ousted

Syracuse University announces a new athletic policy and expanded board powers after relieving head coach Reaves H. Baysinger of duties. The Administrative Board on Athletics calls for stronger public relations and a revitalized program to restore grid success for a university ranked ninth in enrollment. Director of Athletics Lewis P. Andreas remains trusted. Baysinger will be reassigned within the university.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University Finla G. Crawford Bill Orange Reaves H. (Riles) Baysinger Tion Orange Lewis P. Andreas University Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Baysinger Bavysinger The

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