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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1950

Page

8

May Interest You By Persh Rohr er

Ohio University Day coverage from Worthingtons station on the Class B finals between Miller City and Eaton. Highlights include OU figures Carroll Widdoes and Jimmy Snyder ahead of NCAA cage sessions and a slate of undefeated state champions.

Ohio University Worthington Miller City Eaton Jim Crum Carroll Widdoes Jimmy Snyder Snyder New York Bradley CCNY

Bachtel Honored by Associates

Dr. E R Keig of Mason announced gifts ending with a Pontiac automobile and full tank of gas for retired Bachtel at a six month old Appreciation Night. Former students and relatives attended a Mason gathering with 65 guests served a buffet supper.

E. R. Keig Mason Bachtel Keig Diehl Grimm Brothers the Sayres Don Fogelsong Wesleyan Ross James Diehl Ray Proffitt O. P. Klein Akron Forrest Bachtel

Reds Rally to Fifth Straight Win in Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds continued spring success with an 18 to 7 rout of the Boston Red Sox, their fifth consecutive victory. Ted Kluszewski and Red Stallcup homered as Cincinnati piled up 16 hits against Boston’s pitchers, while stars like Stalleup and Wyrostek cemented their roster positions. Doubts remain about the Rhinelanders’ real chances when games matter.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Detroit Tigers Reds Red Sox Ted Kluszewski Red Stallcup Ellis Kinder Dave Ferriss Earl Johnson Rhinelanders Kluszewski Stalleup Grady Hatton Johnny Wyrostek

Carrasquel To Spell Appling in White Sox Shakeup

Chicago White Sox outline a spring plan featuring Alfonso Carrasquel as a potential replacement for Luke Appling at shortstop._manager Frank Lane says Carrasquel must hit within 50 points of .315 at Fort Worth to win a big league spot.

Chicago NBA Lucius Benjamin Appling White Sox Chicago Americans Alfonso Carrasquel Fort Worth Frank Lane Luke Appling Chico Alex Carrasquel Caracas Jack Onslow Jack Bruner University of Iowa Bruner Waterloo Bill Connelly Toledo Zernial New York Giants

Lemon Ready For Best Year

SAN BERNARDINO CALIF The Indians star Bob Lemon shows form for a big season after a 7 inning exhibition win over the Cubs 11 5 He allowed 3 singles and one walk struck out seven to raise his spring total to 18 He had three hits in four at bats including a homer and a double Clarence Maddern hit a grand slam off Hal Saltzman in relief

San Bernardino Calif Cleveland Indians Bob Lemon Tribe Long Beach Chicago Cubs Cleveland Lemon Hal Saltzman Clarence Maddern

Bucks Grab Swim Crown

Ohio State powered to the NCAA swimming team title with 64 points, defeating Yale 43 and Michigan 25. Yale set a meet record in the 300 yard medley relay at 2 51.2, also a new NCAA mark along with two new events 100 yard backstroke and 100 yard breaststroke. A Cedar Rapids bowling pattern saw scores 757 757 757 and 763 final. Abe Lower of Albany returned to bowling after six years and rolled 300 after a 196 and 146.

Columbus Bruce Harlan Jackie Taylor Ohio State Buckeyes Yale Iowa Michigan Eli Ann Arbor Cedar Rapids Abe Lower Albany N. Y

College and Pro Basketball Roundup from Week Sports Day

Springfield defeats Akron South 53 to 48 in Class A title game. Bradley edges Baylor 68 66 in NCAA action while BYU routs UCLA 83 62. CCNY tops NCal State 78 73. Ohio State beat Holy Cross 72 52. Indianapolis wins Western Division playoff 91 8 4. Chicago 67, Minneapolis 75. Syracuse upsets New York 91 83 in Eastern Final first game.

Springfield Akron South Bradley Baylor Brigham Young UCLA CCNY Ncal State Ohio State Holy Cross Indianapolis Sheboygan Minneapolis Chicago Syracuse New York

Myatt recalls costly misplay in St Louis game

NEA Service piece by Glenn Myatt recollects a 1930s error with Cleveland vs. Browns in St Louis. George Burns fielded a grounder, the runner beat the throw to first, Sisler scored on the play, and Myatt admits not tagging the runner, costing the Indians the game.

NEA Service Glenn Myatt Cleveland George Sisler Browns St. Louis Burns Sisler Indians

Trade rumors swirl around Cooper and Sisti in camp notes

In Bradenton Florida the Boston Braves may acquire catcher Walker Cooper from the Cincinnati Reds with infielder Libby Sisti as a possible included player. St. Louis connections surface as Cooper once caught for Billy Southworth. Meanwhile Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Yankees 11 8 in Grapefruit League action for the sixth straight exhibition win over two years.

Bradenton Fla Boston Braves Tribe Walker Cooper Cincinnati Reds Libby Sisti Rhinelanders Cooper Billy Southworth St. Louis Cardinals Southworth del Crandall Vero Beach Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Brooks Yankees Dodgers New Yorkers Brooklyn

House in Action Lakeland Tigers Catcher Debut

Lakeland Fla Frank House the Detroit Tigers' $75 000 bonus catcher started his professional baseball career in spring training with a notable debut and early arrival stories from Florida.

Lakeland Fla Frank House Detroit Tigers

Chevie Keglers Take Command in Sunday Mixed League

Chevie Keglers swept Roger Dean 3-0 to grab a three game lead as Gem Wholesale dropped a 2-1 setback. Millie Hall led the Chevies with 474 and Efan 470, while Frank Richey top scored for Deans with 468. Gem won 754 to 727 as Donkey led Shafers with 519 and Merchant paced Gem.

Nye Chevrolet Roger Dean Chevies Gem Wholesale Gem Millie Hall Efan Frank Richey Deans Reba Shafer Donkey Shafers Merchant

CCNY Favored Over Bradley In Madison Square Garden Showdown

New York tonight features a dual NCAA final double header at Madison Square Garden. CCNY, after a 69-61 NIT upset of Bradley, is expected to win by 1.5 points and chase a second national title this season while Bradley seeks to rebound from prior defeats with Baylor and Ohio State. North Carolina State faces Baylor in the curtain raiser.

New York Madison Square Garden Bradley Or City College of New York CCNY Bradley City College North Carolina State Baylor Beavers Kentucky Utah Colorado Ohio State

Bronks Field Wet Golf Team Builds Title Bid

Kalamazoo Michigan April plans highlight Western Michigan golf under coach Bill Perigo as more than ten players report including four of last year’s MAC champions. Veterans Charles Knox Martin Kolodizierzyck James Beadle and Dick Hanna lead a bid to defend the conference title with a southern tour set from April 10 to 14 and spring matches against Tennessee Miami Detroit and Butler at Indiana Polis.

Kalamazoo Mich Bill Perigo Western Michigan Broncos Perigo Tennessee Miami Detroit Butler Indianapolis Charles Knox Martin Kolodizierzyck James Beadle Dick Hanna Bill Brown Robert Freimuth Crane Biberstine Fred Wanamaker Charles Bainton Carl Stewart Joel Nelson Thomas Gober

Johnson Wins Two Purdue Relay Events

LAFAYETTE Ind. Fred Johnson of Michigan State won two Purdue relays events in a meet Saturday night. He opened with a 60 yard low hurdle win in 6.8 seconds tying the American indoor record he shares with Harrison Dillard and Garion Campbell.

Lafayette Ind Fred Johnson Michigan State Purdue U. S Harrison Dillard Baldwin- Wallace Garion Campbell Michigan Normal

Books Replace Baskets On Cage Champs Minds

Ohio basketball titles go to Springfield and Miller City as students celebrate with parades and open houses. Springfield defeated Akron South 53 48 to claim Class A, while Miller City won the Class B title 44 36 over Eaton in its first final appearance. Massive post game celebrations and a parade route through Findlay Ottawa New Cleveland and Miller City capped the victory week. Counterfeit tickets were found in Eaton Miller City finals stub boxes but no arrest announced.

Columbus Ohio Wildcats Springfield Miller City Findlay Ottawa New Cleveland Fred Leis Eaton Preble County Waterloo Wonders Simpson Findlay College Springfielders H. W. Emschler Eaton-Miller City Bill Goettman Don Dejong McDonald Putnam County

Sports Mirror Highlights Past Games and Honors

A recap of historical sports notes lists Hank Iba named Coach of the Year by New York writers, Oklahoma A and M triumphs over NYU for the NCAA title, Ben Hogan's Greensboro Open score of 270, a Cardinals sale of Pat Malone to the Yankees, and Joe Angyal seeking his 100th rowing win in 1950 after 87 in 1949.

New York Hank Iba Oklahoma A & M NYU Ben Hogan Greensboro St. Louis Cardinals Pat Malone New York Yankees Joe Angyal New York A. C

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