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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1952

Page

11

Mid American Conference announces 1952 all star basketball team

Ohio University fans note Glen Hursey not among top five. Hursey scored 871 in 1951-52. Jim Holstein and Phil Martin push for forward spots from Cincinnati and Toledo. Dick Walls of Miami cited from last year, Nowakowski and Jackson on second team, Grenfell and Faiella also mentioned. Regional workouts for four teams ahead of weekend tournament announced.

Ohio University Glen Hursey Perry County Hursey Golden Glen Cincinnati Jim Holstein Toledo Phil Martin Miami Dick Walls Bobcats Kent Jim Nowakowsski Ron Jackson Western Michigan Nowakowski Jackson Percy Grenfell Golden Flash Grenfell Ohio Bobcat Elmo Faiella Faiella Defiance College

Bernlohr Family Expands at Capital University Basketball

The Bernlohr basketball clan strengthens Capital University with Jack joining as guard next fall. Bill and Bob Bernlohr set school scoring records as Capital finishes 12 of 15 in the Ohio Conference behind Wooster. Gerald Staley struck out 21 for Army in Manila in 1945.

Columbus Bernlohr Capital University Bexley Lutherans Ohio Capital Wooster Bill Bernlohr Fred Paul Pug) Bernlohr Bob Bernlohr Bob Dick Ott Bill Kenyon Bexley High School Pug Jack Bexley High Bernlohrs Manila Gerald Staley Cardinals

Tetras eres a Miami Places Two on M-A All-Conference Court Team

University of Cincinnati star Jim Holstein headlines the Mid American Conference first team, with Bob Adams of Western Michigan and Phil Martin of Toledo also named. Miami’s Dick Walls and Don Knodel earn spots. Hursey of Ohio University just misses the first unit and lands on the second team.

Tetras Miami Phil Martin Toledo Jim Holstein Cincinnati Dick Walls Bob Adams W. Mich Don Knodel Holstein Hamilton Bearcat Nets Western Michigan Jim Knodel Holsten Walls Fort Recovery Martin Jackson, Mich Adams South Bend Ind Glenn Hursey Ohio Unversity Charley Brotebeck

Costa Joins Cleveland Browns After NC State MVP

Elmer Zeke Costa, NC State MVP, signs to play for the Cleveland Browns. Coach Paul Brown praises him as a fine lineman from the Southern Conference. Costa, 26, is a 6 foot 1 inch guard from Haledon New Jersey and Navy veteran with 32 months in the Pacific on an aircraft carrier.

Cleveland Elmer Zeke” Costa North Carolina State Browns Costa Paul Brown Haledon N.J

Hiebel Steps Down as Marietta Head Coach

Karl Ted Hiebel 40 resigned as Marietta High School head football coach after Bolin left the basketball post. His resignation becomes effective when the Marietta City Board of Education accepts it. A 1935 Marietta College graduate, Hiebel joined the staff in 1944 and led the team from 1949 with a seven wins, nineteen losses and one tie record.

Marietta Karl Ted) Hiebel Marietta High School Charles Bolin Hiebel Marietta City

Fights Last Night in Newark and London Highlights

Jimmy Champagne outpointed Charlie Fusari in Newark while Mario Trigo defeated Freddie Herman in San Antonio. Johnny Williams beat Jack Gardner in London for British titles. Lee Sala vs Jim Cerello bout postponed in Pittsburgh.

Newark N. J Jimmy Champagne Philadelphia Charlie Fusari Irvington San Antonio Tex Mario Trigo Monterrey Mexico Freddie Babe” Herman Phoenix London Johnny Williams Jack Gardner Pittsburgh Lee Sala Jimmy Cerello

Spring Season Under Way For Northern Ohio Anglers

Northern Ohio anglers begin the spring fishing season six days early amid ice, wind and spring squalls. The industry supports about 2200 full time fishers with many more in part time work, as boats head to Lake Erie around the Islands off Northwestern Ohio. Ohio led Great Lakes states in 1949 by over 26.9 million pounds of catch across species including blue and yellow pike, yellow perch, and sturgeon supplying caviar.

Cleveland Ohio Lake Erie Ohio Development and Publicity Commission Great Lakes North America Lake

Carter Faces Chicago Boxer in Non Title Bout at Chicago Stadium

Luther Rawlings of Chicago, the top challenger, meets lightweight champion Jimmy Carter in a 10 round non title bout at Chicago Stadium tonight. The nationally televised fight starts at 10 p m EST with both boxers targeting 137 pounds. Carter declines to risk his title.

Chicago Luther Rawlings Jimmy Carter Chicago Stadium Rawlings Carter Rawings

Giants base stealer Josh Devore rocks four swipes in one inning

The 1912 game vs the Athletics featured Devore twice up, stealing second and third each time for four stolen bases in a single inning. Bud Clancy of the Chicago Americans also played a nine without a put-out or assist on Sept 30, 1930.

A. Josh Devore New York Giants Giants Josh A. Yes Chicago Americans Bud Clancy St. Louis Browns

City Cage Loop Night of Local Battles in Athens

Tonight features Smith Sinclair against American Legion at 7 p.m. In later games Athens Concrete faces National Guard at 8 p.m. On Thursday Beasley Mathews meets Easler Dairy at 7 p.m. followed by McBee Co. versus Nye Chevrolet at 8 p.m.

Smith Sinclair American Legion Athens Concrete National Guard Beasley-Mathews Easler Dairy McBee Co Nye Chevrolet Union Gas-Ma Lawhead Press U.S. Air Force Messenger Gifford Hardware Athens Machine Athens Poston Station S. Army Gas-M Athens Mach Poston Staton Gifford Hdwe U S. Army M. Smith Ogg Éoce Sams Richards White A. Smith Daft Cuckler Bickel Grunzweig

Baseball scores Tuesday go with a string of tight wins

New York A beat Boston A 7 6 Chicago A defeated St. Louis A 7 6 St. Louis N topped Boston N 6 3 Pittsburgh N fell to Seattle PCL while Walker W Sonny Jones, a former Wyoming football player, serves as a lieutenant in the Army with Gen Ridgway’s Tokyo staff Honor Guard.

New York Boston Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Seattle Walker W Sonny) Jones Wyoming Army

Point Pleasant Quintet Led by Bill Dorsey in 1951 52

Point Pleasant 13 wins in 22 games with Bill Dorsey as top scorer 292 points. John Withers 252 and Earl Foglesong 226 follow. Dorsey earned four shooting honors and 13.2 rebound average. Fowler 105 assists in 13 games. Team shot .500 vs foes .510 and faced foul trouble at .500. Coach Jack Morton praised Spencer game performance and named Spencer five as his all opponent choice.

Point Pleasant Bill Dorsey Big Blacks John Withers Earl Foglesong Jack Fowler Don Waldie Bill Roberts Dick Cole Roy Higgins Dorsey Fowler Jack Morton Spencer

Wittenberg Cage Ace Wins Third Straight MVP Honor

Springfield center Perk Robbins named Wittenberg College's most valuable player for the third consecutive year. Robbins scored 401 points this season and 850 in four years, setting school records. The Louisville native is the first to win the award three years in a row.

Springfield Perk Robbins Wittenberg College Robbins Wittenberg Louisville

Lemon Opens Against Bues In Grapefruit Ex meeting

SAN DIEGO Calif four) Pitcher Bob Lemon will open for the Cleveland Indians in their first 1952 exhibition under lights. He faces the Pittsburgh Pirates with Lou Brissie and Bob Chakales following. Luke Easter tentatively to return from knee injury in a game with the San Diego Padres after rain kept the club idle in Phoenix.

San Diego Calif Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Pirates Lemon Lou Brissie Bob Chakales Luke Easter Tribe San Diego Padres Phoenix New York Giants

Dayton Flyers Defeat St Louis in NIT Semifinal Bid

In Madison Square Garden 14 112 fans watched Dayton beat St Louis 68 58 led by Don Meineke and Chubby Norris. Duquesne topped Holy Cross 78 68 as Dayton faces St Bonaventure and Duquesne meets La Salle in the semifinals.

College Dayton St. Louis Duquesne Holy Cross Yale Penn Syracuse Canisius Madison Square Garden Don Meineke Chubby Leland St. Bonaventure LaSalle Meineke Norris Pete Boyle

Xavier Cage Squad Elects 1952 53 Captains

Xavier University names Huck Budde of Cincinnati and Tom Simms of Louisville co captains for the 1952 53 basketball team. Budde scored 419 points and Simms 393 for season averages of 17.1 and 16.3 as Xavier posted 10 wins in 24 games.

Cincinnati Huck Budde Tom Simms Louisville Xavier University Musketeer Club Budde Simms Xavier

Vinegar Bend Mizell Shuts Out Braves In Spring Debut

Wilmer Mizell nicknamed Vinegar Bend dazzled in his first test for St Louis as the Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 3-0 in St Petersburg Florida. He faced nine batters in three innings with five strikeouts and only George Crowe reached base on a walk.

Wilmer Vinegar Bend Mizell Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinal St Petersburg Fla Red Birds Boston Braves Braves Istrikes George Crowe

Trade Talks Swirl Around Reds Camp in Florida

Rainy drills at Tampa keep rumors lively as Kenny Raffensberger and Dick Sisler top the Reds trade chatter. General Manager Gabe Paul denies a deal but Cincinnati seeks a slugging outfielder and veteran infielder with Brooklyn and St Louis linked. Three young lefties Nuxhall Perkowski Jordan compete as Raffy rumors persist. Weather permitting, Reds vs Braves exhibition is on schedule.

Bradenton Fla Cincinnati Tampa Kenny Raffensberger Dick Sisler Gabe Paul Brooklyn Rafty St Louis Cardinals Reds Joe Nuxhall Harry Perkowski Niles Jordan Raffy Boston Braves

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