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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1951

Page

10

Ben Hogan urges workmanlike golfer to learn

Ben Hogan argues that only the dedicated student who follows professional instruction can improve. He classifies players into three types and says the hardest job is converting the disinterested into willing learners. Hogan emphasizes the observer should correct the swing, not the player alone, and cites Harold Sampson confirming there is no mystery to the stroke.

NEA Ben Hogan P.G.A Chicago Harold Sampson P.G.A. Teaching Committee

Sportland Bowling Alleys Bought by Athens Men

Athens men E. N. Corwin and E. R. Horn have purchased Sportland Recreation bowling alleys at 90 N. Court St from C. T. Thomas who left the business and moved to Colorado Springs. Corwin will take over May 1 and aims to close the current season around June 1. Pierce, the former leaseholder, remains with no stated plans.

Athens E. N. Corwin E. R. Horn Athens Sportsmen Sportland Recreation N. Court St C. P. Pierce C. T. Thomas Colorado Springs Colo Corwin Ohio Fuel Gas Co Horn Pierce Ohio Power Co Newark

Carsey Takes Feature At Glouster Speedway Race

Mervin Carsey won the feature on a seven race card at Glouster Speedway promoter Bob Kittle. He also took the second elimination and the Australian pursuit and finished second in the consolation and third in the third elimination. Two minor incidents marred the program with Harold Kemp and Charles Pidcock rolling over. neither hurt. Next Sunday races start at 2:30 pm with 1 pm time trials.

Glouster Mervin Carsey Glouster Speedway Bob Kittle Carsey Cary Harold Kemp Charles Pidcock Bob Larimer Secon Frank Fiveland Frank Eveland Mystery Chevrolet Mervin Caray Olet Frank Ireland Bill Olbers

Bobcat Tossers Host to Ohio State Today

Ohio University's trackmen defeated Cincinnati Bearcats 67 to 44 in Athens, led by Dave Koester, Bob Reed, and Jim Umstead. The Bobcats aim for a third win in five. baseball and upcoming games versus Ohio State and MAC foes follow.

Ohio State Cindermen Bearcats Ohio University Cincinnati Dave Koester Bob Reed Jim Umstead Bobcats Shalosky Osbun Ohio Bednarsky Koke Osterman Mercer Husi Henderson Ruck Crabtree Katsaras

Athens All Stars defeat Logan in high pins match

In a Sunday match Athens All Stars edged Logan by seven pins to clinch the series totaling 2478 pins. Neil Thomas led Athens with 575 including two 21 games, supported by C P Pierce 541 and Ed McBride 523 while Logan’s top effort mirrored the leaders.

Logan Athens All-Stars Athena Neil Thomas Thomas C. P. Pierce Ed McBride Neil Sin Athens Pt. Pleasant Mason Motors

Falcons Face Blacks' Nine In Lone Spring Meet

POINT PLEASANT W Va Two right handed pitchers were set to duel Tuesday at 1 30 p m as Wahama White Falcons visit Point Pleasant Big Blacks for the lone spring high school game Officials Ralph Sayre and Jack Rogers listed Jack Hesson nine one and Floyd Powell one oh as the expected starters The two teams met last month with Wahama winning ten to four Powell earlier beat Racine while Hesson’s only defeat came at Gallipolis

Point Pleasant W. Va Falcons Wahama Ralph Sayre Jack Rogers Jack Hesson Floyd Powell Mason City Johnny Kelly Ronald Burdette Powell Racine Hesson Gallipolis

Toledo Gridders Defeat Kent State 26 to 14

The University of Toledo football team beat Kent State 26 to 14 in the Glass Bowl to open a home and home series. The game was played mostly amid an electric storm. The second meeting is set for Kent State at 8 pm on Thursday.

Toledo University of Toledo Kent State Thursiday

Bobcat Netmen edge Marshall in close tennis tilt

Ohio University aims for its second win in three starts as the Bobcats face Marshall College in Huntington West Virginia at Marshall's new courts. OU planned to keep the same singles lineup from Miami match but shifted doubles partners. Marshall, fielding a mix of wins and losses, had beaten Xavier and a West Virginia school but fell 5-4 to Miami. Ohio heads to Springfield Saturday to play Wittenberg.

Ohio University Imeh Marshall College Untington W. Va Marshall al Nellis Miami Dick Taylor, Jr Barney Poole Fred Collins Poole Taylor Dick van Ausdale Muskingum Bobcat Jack Pickering Fred Siegel Don Skinner Aaron Dunbar Collins Bobcats Big Green Cincinnati Xavier West Virginia Ohio Springfield Wittenberg

Paris Dauthuille Stops Dawson in Boxing Roundup

In Paris, Laurent Dauthuille, 160, France, KOed Bobby Dawson, 157, New York. Providence sees Rocky Marcheano, 185, Brockton, outpoint Red Applegate, 196, Montclair. Milwaukee hosts Irish Bob Murphy, 175?5, San Diego, KOed Cecil Hudson, 171’s. Salt Lake City has Garth Painter, 160, Dayton, Idaho, outpoint Anton Raadik, 168, Estonia. Honolulu features Eddie Reyes, 121, outpointing Dado Marino, 124, in an exhibition.

Paris Laurent Dauthuille France Bobby Dawson New York Providence Rocky Marciano Brockton Mass Red Applegate Montclair N. J Milwaukee Bob Murphy San Diego Ceeil Hudson Salt Lake City Garth Panter Dayton Idaho Anton Raadik Estonia Honolulu Eddie Reyes Dado Marino

Plains edge Rome 4 3 in Athens County League clash

The Plains scored three runs in the seventh to beat Rome Canaan 4 to 3 for their first win of the season. Kensall started with a triple, Oliver an RBI triple, and Charney drove in Radcliff with a double. Charney pitched the full game allowing ten hits and nine strikeouts while Rome’s Root allowed 10 hits, struck out 17, and walked two.

the Plains Plains Rome Canaan Indians Kensall Oliver Radcliff Charney Joe Charney Silans Rome Root Best Goodfellow Charney and Brooks

Chauncey Sun Kings Open First Practice Session

The Chauncey Sun Kings of the Hocking Valley Baseball League will hold their first practice Tuesday at 4 30 p m on Memorial Field here. New players are urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey Sun Kings Hocking Valley Baseball League Memorial Field Herever

Officials Reclassified Under New Point System

The Southeastern Ohio Officials Association voted to reclassify members by a point system, aligning with state trends. To be active, members must reach 100 points, with 50 for associate and under 50 for affiliate, across college and high school games.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Officials Association Hocking Hills Country Club Ciate C. H. Jones Wellson Southeastern Ohio Athletic Board Jones Perry Galila A. H. Rhoads Eb, W. Emschler Athens Harold Rolph Ironton Paul Dean Chillicothe Bob Baur Ralph Crooks Lancaster Peg Elsesser Portsmouth Rhoads Claude Chrisman

Mixed League leaders clash as Deans tie Clothiers in tight race

With one week left in the Mixed Bowling League, Roger Dean tied Beckley’s Clothiers for first after sweeping the Nye Chevvies while Clothiers won two from Preiffer’s Beers. Fairview Carhops topped Vanadium Toolers. Neil Thomas led the Deans with a 500+ series amid 700s for all. The Clothiers face Beers next, while the Deans meet the Chevvies in a critical finale.

Roger Dean Beckley’s Clothiers Nye Chevvies Preiffer's Fairview Carhops Vanadium Toolers Carhops Toolers Deans Neil Thomas Thomas Beckiey Clothiers Roger Fairview Drive-In Pfeiffer’s Beers Chevvies

Thirteen Indicted in College Basketball Fixing Case

A New York County grand jury returned thirteen indictments charging the fixing of college basketball games. twelve players named and Salvatore Solvuzzo, a jeweler, charged as the fixmaster bribing players to juggle RAMe scores.

New York Salvatore T. Solvuzzo

Jayvees Open Columbus Series Under Coach Reis

Ohio University junior baseball squad travels to Columbus for a 3 p.m. game against Ohio State Juniors. The Bobkittens, coming off a 16-5 win over Rio Grande, feature outfielders Roger Allen Athens and Gene Wetherholt Gallipolis among eight pitchers with Carl Addis and Tom Biskup infielders. Other rosters include Dick England Lancaster Dick Murphy Harry Kessel Al Gray Bill Montieth John Omerza Jack Mehl Bill Schultz Lawrence Strong Mike Henry Jerry Jeanbuenat James Mutroy and coach Tony Reis.

Tony Reis Ohio University Columbus Ohio State Bobkittens Rio Grande Eee Eens Jayvees Roger Allen Athens Gene Wetherholt Gallipolis Dick England Lancaster Dick Murphy Harry Kessel al Gray Bill Montieth Philo Thenfield Reis Carl Addis Bob Miller Paul Kent Harry Holsinger Tom Biskup Baskstop Johnny John Omerza Jack Mehl Bill Schultz

Riley to Meet Burgin in 10-Round Cincinnati Fight

WJ promoter Sam Becker announced Charley Riley has signed a contract to face Eddie Burgin in a 10 round bout at Cincinnati Garden in May. Burgin was previously signed to fight the St. Louis scrapper.

Cincinnati Sam Becker Charley Riley Riley Eddie Burgin Burgin St. Louis Cincinnati Garden

High School Baseball and Ohio University Schedule

High school baseball calendar lists Tuesday games: Nelsonville at Athens, Gallipolis at Middleport, Pomeroy at Jackson, The Plains at Trimble, Buechtel at Rome, Shade at Ames Bern, Albany at Waterloo, Wahama at Point Pleasant. Mid American Baseball features Ohio University versus Ohio State at 3:40 p.m., Cincinnati at Miami, and Marietta at Kenyon. Mid-American Tennis shows Ohio University facing Marshall at Huntington, W Va, at 2 p.m. Conference game noted.

Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis Middleport Pomeroy Jackson the Plains Trimble Buechtel Rome Shade Ames-Bern Albany Waterloo Wahama Point Pleasant Ohio U Ohio State Cincinnati Miami Ohio Dagrees Columbus Marietta Kenyon Marshall Huntington W. Va

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