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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1949
Page
11
Ohio Valley Baseball Association meetings stalled as Syracuse and Pomeroy spar over forming new clubs led by Dede King. League aims for eight teams. existing disputes delay playoff format changes and league decisions while Galions controversy is explained and further meetings set.
Delphos St. John shut down New Lexington ace Bill Wollenberg with a blanket defense and tight pressure to advance in the Class B tournament. Wollenberg produced little until late in the first half as Delphos crowded him, chased every possession, and relied on rebounding to seize the game.
West Coast fans back Kentucky over Oklahoma A&M as coach Adolph Rupp braces for a close title clash. Analysts like Ed Hickey and Slats Gill predict a pivotal opening stretch, pitting 6 foot 7 inches rivals Bob Harris and Groza, with Toronto hockey penalities cited as a separate note.
The New York Roosevelt Raceway 1948 season paid out a total purse of 1765 311 dollars to horsemen across 1113 races during a 136 day schedule.
The Trowel Fraternity extended their winning run to 11 with three straight victories to tie Athens Messenger for second place, as Carpenter Hardware maintained top spot despite a two-game gap. Spike Kendall led with a 481 series and Joe Wilson 195 game, while Athens Motors closed to one game behind the leader. Maywood Smith for the Legion topped with 517, but Hardware erased the shutout threat.
Training Camp Notes report Red rookies Lane and Kress excelling for Cincinnati as they vie for openings on opening day. Baseball tidbits cover Boudreau’s hot start for Cleveland, Pollet linked to Giants, and Stirnweiss ending an eight game hitting streak in New York’s loss to Detroit.
President Truman signed a congressional resolution inviting the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1956 Olympic Games in Detroit Michigan. The action marks official U S backing for Detroit as host city.
Regulars beat Vanigans 6 to 4 in an eight inning intra-squad game at Onto University. Key players included Bill Wellet and John Meadows for the Regulars with strong pitching from Andrews and Ravenal Roberts. The subs’ Rajeck shined at short and may challenge Pitt for the job as the opener approaches next week.
Delphos defense stifled New Lexington led by Bill Wollenberg in the Class B semi finals at Fairgrounds Coliseum Columbus. Tom Brennan paced Delphos with 18 points as Irish pressure broke the game open late. Wollenberg scored 12 for New Lexington while Delphos advanced to the state finals.
Lockland Wayne shown poise and speed to defeat North Canton 59 to 38 and reach the Class B title game. Center Leo Bennett led with 17 points as the Panthers controlled the boards and held the opponent to 36 percent shooting. Delphos St John also advanced by pressing New Lexington in a 58-?7 victory.
Washington beats Philadelphia 80 to 78 to clinch series win in the BAA playoffs. New York and Baltimore split games to even the best of three, while Minneapolis dominates Chicago 101 to 4. American and National League results include Syracuse over Sheboygan and Denver over Moline.
The Red Wings defeated the Canadiens 8 to 4 to even the best of seven series at 1 game each. Toronto beat Boston 8 to 2 to take a 2-0 series lead. Providence shutout St Louis 2-0 to lead 2-0. Hershey won 8 to 4 over Indianapolis to take a 2-0 lead in the best of three. Cleveland edged Springfield 6-5 in a 1-1 tied series.
Miami University unveils fourteen golf events and ten tennis matches for spring. James A. Gorton announces athletic plans as Al Moore rebuilds the tennis squad. Golf opens with away games vs Kentucky Cincinnati Xavier and concludes with a MAC tournament at Kalamazoo. Tennis lists Ohio State Cincinnati Xavier Indiana and Wittenberg among others toward the MAC meet.
Gallipolis reports Cam Henderson athletic director Marshall college Huntington will speak at the SEO banquet honoring 1949 co champions Gallia Academy and Athens High. Willam H. Jones announced the event at Downtown Coaches meeting. Banquet set for Farmers Hotel with Gallipolis hosting Athens and Gallia teams.
Kermit Daugherty the superintendent announced the signing of Joe Whister Ohio State fullback as Jackson High School's next football coach. Whister will take over next fall and also serve as assistant basketball coach. Howard Teifke of Fremont may join as head basketball and assistant football coach after graduating last week.
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