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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1948

Page

16

Three-man officiating trial marks basketball season defense

Augustana College in Rock Island used a three referee crew against Carthage to test a three-man system meant to curb excessive whistle吹吹ing. The piece discusses home court bias, officiating challenges on small venues, and calls for rule revisions to reduce brush fouls and accidental contact while noting the All-American Pro League and Youngstown Cubs season results.

Augustana Ill College of Rock Island Carthage Wile Sv Madison Square Gardens Adolph Rupp Kenny Waltersless Zanesville Pioneers Youngstown Cubs Paul Birch

Glenford Was'lop Bremen Five wins 61 to 36 in regional

Glenford's Golden Horde overwhelmed Bremen Oilers 61 36, ending Bremen's 27 game streak as Hursey scored 24 in a strong all around performance. Lucasville edged Dresden 51 42 to set up Saturday finals and a Columbus bid.

Glenford Bremen Oilers Lucasville Dresden Columbus Ohio University Golden Glen Hursey Hursey Roy Hupp Will Johnston Charles Noll Luccasville Quint Waverly Billy Benner Valley Indians Benner Purple Glen Hursey Glenford High Fred Winland

Stanley Cup Playoffs Set for Four-Team NHL Battle

The Stanley Cup playoffs open Wednesday with the Maple Leafs defending champions, joined by the Red Wings Bruins and Rangers. The league awards a 131000 pool, with 81000 in playoff prize money. The cup began in 1893, presented by Lord Stanley, later dominated by professional teams since 1926 in the NHL.

NEW York P Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins New York Rangers Lord Stanley Canada National Hockey League

Bobcat Tossers End Final Week of Drills

Ohio University football prospects completed a week of drills in spring practice with an intra-squad game and a nine-game southern training trip planned for ten days. Coach Don Peden announced traveling squad decisions would be posted Monday and highlighted newcomers showing promise while detailing early infield, outfield, and pitching contenders for open berths.

Ohio University Don Peden Arie Pel Peden Bob Freeman King Brady Stan Humphrey Mike Olasin Ravenal Roberts Freeman Bob Bracale Ralph Sayre Herb Pollock Jim Shreffler Bill Wollet Shreffler Wollet Ken Weiss John Ropp Weiss Mark Wylie Don Poling Lefty Ravenal Roberts Jay Ingall Kewanee Presbyterian College Clinton S.C Western Michigan

Grid Clinic Opens Sunday in Atlantic City

A four day football clinic for high school and college coaches opens tomorrow in Atlantic City New Jersey with instructors including Clark Shaughnessy Carl Snavely George Munger Rog Higgins and Fritz Crisler Shaughnessy advisory coach for the Los Angeles Rams says about 300 coaches from 25 states and Canada will attend The program will cover basic plays in the T and single wing formations and feature Sid Luckman Chicago Bears quarterback among the teaching staff This is the second annual school supervised by Shaughnessy.

Atlantic City N. J Clark Shaughnessy Carl Snavely George Munger Rog Higgins Fritz Crisler Shaughnessy Los Angeles Rams States Canada Sid Luckman Chicago Bears

Phi Kappa Wins Frat PIN League Championship

Phi Kappa defeated Lambda Chi to win the Intramural Fraternity League Friday night. They had earlier beat Phi Taus in a playoff after tying for first place. The team finished 9-3, with Wesley Pinners’ Mike Popp leading fraternity bowlers at 185 average and Charles Knapp at 183. Ralph Peters of A-14 averaged 178.

Phi Kappa Lambda Chi Phi Taus A-14 Wesley Pinners Mike Popp Fraternity Charles Knapp Wesley Representative Ralph Peters

Teams in Cage Meet at Athens Armory Toasted by Guards

Four teams of the Ohio National Guard Second and Third Battalions will play a basketball tourney at the Athens Armory starting 2 p.m. Sunday. First game: Company G Lancaster vs Company K Ironton. At 3 p.m. Athens HQs will face Company S Marietta. No admission charged. Sergeant Gura notes Athens company plans a baseball team.

Battallions

High School Cage Results Across Ohio and Kentucky

Akron South 67 over Portsmouth 51. Findlay 47 over Mansfield Madison 37. Toledo Catholic 66 over Bowling Green 44. Canton South 34 over Stow 19. Canton McKintosh 44 over Cleveland Heights 37. Miamisburg 40 over Walnut Hills 39. Eaton 47 over Enon 45 in overtime. Professional: National League Moline 72 over Fort Wayne 55.

Akron South Portsmouth Findlay Mansfield Madison Toledo Catholic Bowling Green Canton South Stow Canton McK Cleve Hgts Miamisburg Walnut Hills Eaton Enon Moline Fort Wayne

Budko Leads Pack as Lions Roll to Hard Wins

Unbeaten Columbia star Walt Budko, a 6 foot 5 inch forward, tops the Lion scoring roll as Columbia fights through close contests. Budko's steady offense drives the team in pursuit of national honors.

Budko New York Columbia Walt Budko Lion Pack

OVA To Meet Next Thursday In Gallipolis

The OVA Baseball League will hold a meeting next Thursday at the Queen Bee Hotel in Gallipolis to decide the play type for this season. Secretary-treasurer Donald C. Wolfe announced. Directors discussed constitutional amendments at the March 6 meeting and referred them to March 25.

Bert Grimm Racine Maroons Herman Layne George B. Lerner Hartford OVA Gallipolis Gallians Pomeroy Merchants Leon Blues

OSU Declares Mal Whitfield Eligible for Track Team

Ohio State officials announced Mal Whitfield eligible for the track squad boosting strength for the Columbus program. The ruling confirms his eligibility status, enabling potential participation in upcoming meets.

Columbus Ohio State OSU Mal Whitfield

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