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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1949

Page

9

OU Nine To Play Three Games This Week

Ohio University faces Western Michigan in a Tuesday home game and travels to Cincinnati Friday and Oxford Saturday. Western Michigan leads the MAC with Ohio chasing second place as Cincinnati and Miami also play multiple league games this week.

WVU Western Michigan Broncos OU Bobcats Ohio Western Michigan Ohio T Miami Butler Ohio U Cincinnati Broncos Ohio University Bobcats West Virginia University Oxford Dase Bulldogs Kalamazoo Western Reserve Bearcats Detroit University of Detroit Navier Muskies Notre Dame Wabash Indianapolis Indiana Ball State Oberlin

Gallia Seeks 4th SEC Win in Jackson Clash

Gallia Academy aims for a fourth straight SEC baseball win by facing Jackson in Gallpolis Tuesday. The schedule also notes Athens Middleport and Logan Pomeroy games, with tournament considerations and non league matches including Point Pleasant Wahama affairs.

Gallia AHL Jackets Logan Pomeroy Athens Middleport Jackson Gallipolis Wellston Gallia Academy High Athens-Middleport SEC Ww. L. Pet Rubbee Sececerondennas Logan Ee

Catcher Takes Mound as Bears Fall Short

In Saginaw Michigan the Saginaw Bears trailed Grand Rapids Jets 15-14 with bases loaded in the final inning. Manager Bob Finley removed his mask, went to the mound, and summoned two batters before retiring the side, but the Bears failed to score and lost 15-14.

Saginaw, Mich Bob Finley Saginaw Bears Grand Rapids Jets Jets Finley Bears

Parkersburg High Leads Quad Meet in Medal and Match Play

Parkersburg High golfers won top honors in a quad meet with Athens Gallipolis and Lancaster. Parkersburg led with 2914 points, while Athens earned 5 percentage points behind. medal scores showed Parkersburg 370 and Athens 373 with Lancaster 381. Medalist was Dick Guthrie of Athens with 86.

Parkersburg W. Va Athens Gallipolis Lancaster West Dick Guthrie Op Davis

Michigan Normal dominates Bowling Green in dual track win

Michigan Normal's track team overwhelmed Bowling Green State University 106 to 29 in a Saturday dual meet. It marked BG's first defeat in 20 dual meets spanning three years.

Bowling Green Michigan Normal Bowling Green State University Falcons

Athens Tops Glouster in HVL 7-5

Athens Baseball Club edged Glouster 7-5 in HVL action. Key rallied in the ninth as Jim Morris bunt sac and Jack Singerman doubled to drive in two runs for the winners. Glouster tied it in the eighth with a string of hits.

Athens Glouster ABC Jim Morris Bob Peters King Brady Morris Brady Jack Singerman Panmatie Singerman Johnson Kiener Skinner Brooks Hallam Dodson SB Brady BBC Cominsky So—Cobb Barcal Cobb

League adds Cincinnati replaces Washington in HOCKEY

The Ameri can Hocking League Board of Governors voted to drop Washington and add Cincinnati after arena completion. Cincinnati will work with Montreal of the NHL. Buffalo moves from Western to Eastern Division. 70 game schedule approved, Washington players not discussed yet.

New York American Hocking League Board of Governors Washington Cincinnati Ohio Montreal National Hockey League Board of Governors Buffalo Eastern

Eagles beat Athens 12 8 to open league title defense

Nelsonville Eagles built a 9-1 lead in four innings to defeat Athens Eagles 12-8 in a Hocking Valley League baseball game. Ed Jones struck out 10 and allowed 12 hits as Athens staged a late rally with Red Cartwright homering.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Athens Eagles Ed Jones Athens Red Cartwright Tink Linscott Jones Brooker

Light Action for Best Of Bobcats Squads

Ohio State light action week for tennis golf and track squads features two matches for the hockey like rinksmen. Wayne University of Detroit visits for golf Tuesday at the Country Club while Miami comes to Oxford Friday for golf and net play. Track fans look to a big day next Saturday with a dual meet against University of Pittsburgh alongside the revived Ohio Relays. The cindermen tally two wins one loss and a tie this season.

Ohio Wayne University of Detroit Marietta Miami Oxford al Nellis Wittenberg Jim Johnson University of Pittsburgh Cindermen

New Marshfield VFW Tops Nelsonville Vets 11-5

New Marshfield VFW opened the 1949 Hocking Valley season by defeating Nelsonville Vets 11-5. Marshfield tallied one run in the first, three in the second and five in the eighth, totaling 14 hits while Nelsonville managed seven. Brooks allowed nine Nelsonville errors aided the win, with H Woodson collecting three of the visitors’ nine hits.

Johnson Hallam New Marshfield VFW Hocking Valley Nelsonville Nelsonville Abrho al Chapman Riley H. Woodson Beskin Anette Linton J. Roberts Aeene Bruce Ween Carter Wwe Taylor Aipmienn C. Woodson N. M Clark Travis Frank Stright Ewer Boleie Graybill McFadden Isaaeen Mace Brooks Rome Neenacenn Uoat Sac Woodson So—Brooks C Woodson Hp—Brooks C ' Woodson Howson Conrad

Indians Sell Edwards to Sox

Cleveland announces the outright sale of utility outfielder Hank Edwards to the Chicago Cubs for an undisclosed sum believed above the $10,900 waiver price. The 30-year-old Norwalk, Ohio, native batted .301 in 1946 but has been plagued by injuries since.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Hank Edwards Chicago Cubs Norwalk Ohio Tribe

Baseball Writer Whitman Dies at St. Louis Park Game

Frank Burton Whitman 62 longtime sports editor of the Boston Herald and former Baseball Writers Association of America president collapsed in the press box at Sportsman's Park during the 13th inning of the opening Red Sox Browns doubleheader and died shortly after.

ST. Louis Frank Burton Burt) Whitman The Boston Herald Baseball Writers Association of America Whitman Sportsman’s Park Boston Red Sox

Yesterday's Results in Baseball By League and Matchups

Summary of American League and National League results with game scores, key pitchers, and notable events. Includes Washington, Cleveland, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and other teams. Also notes postponements and league standings context.

Washington Cleveland Scarborough Evana Bearden Papiah Paige Zaidak Kegan Hudson Evans Benton Gareta Tresh Megan New York Detroit Biyrne Berra Trucks Stuart Rogovin Swift

Pirates and Yankees post double wins in early season action

In Pittsburgh, Ralph Kiner and the Pirates totaled six hits in an 83 to 118 victory over Boston with Kiner hitting his fourth homer. In Detroit, Tommy Byrne and the Yankees pitched a two hit shutout as New York routed the Tigers 12 to 0.

Ralph Kiner Pirates Pittsburgh Boston Braves Tommy Byrne Yankees New York Yankees Tigers Detroit

National League and American League games listed for today

National League matchups include St Louis at Brooklyn with Brazile and Podbylelan, Pittsburgh at Boston featuring Highlee and Rickford, Chicago at New York Hamner versus Jones, Cincinnati at Philadelphia Fox against Heintzelman, and New York at Detroit Rasch versus Gray. Additional games Toledo at Louisville, Minneapolis at Milwaukee, and St Paul at Kansas City are scheduled.

National League Club W. LL. Pet New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago American League Cleveland Detroit Philaphia Washington Ewes St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Louisville Columbus Krautz Burkart M. Howell H. Howell Roberts and Lopata Chambers Muncrief McCullough Sain Barrett Hall Beasley Mass Salkeld Dickson Lombard Casey Riddle Fitzgerald Bickford Hogue Potter American Association Brazile Podbylelan Highlee Rickford Hamner Jones Fox Heintzelman Rasch Gray Loulaville

Hartford Trails Racine as Tigers Rally to 4 3 Win

Manager Layton powered Hartford back to first with a 4 3 victory over Racine in a game marked by injuries including Ralph Sayre suffering a broken leg. Bees from Gallipolis toppled Syracuse 6 2, Reedsville Hornets rallied for an 8 7 win over Twin Cities, and Norris and Wolfe starred for Racine.

Layton Hartford Ohio Valley Association Tigers Racine Maroons Gallipolis Bees Syracuse Reedsville Hornets Twin Cities Ralph Sayre Wahama Middleport Darsel Riebel Sayre Charles Norris Aaron Wolfe Balderson Mickey Miller

Miami Redskins win second straight MAC game

Miami University Redskins defeated Western Reserve Redcats 8-1 for their third MAC victory. Bob Black allowed eight hits as Miami pounded out 10 safeties and also won Friday's game.

Cleveland Miami University Redskins Western Reserve Redcats Bob Black Western Reserve

Lone Writer Picks Derby Winner Earl Ruby

Earl Ruby the Louisville Courier Journal sports editor was the only one of 85 writers to pick Ponder to win the Kentucky Derby. In the pre race poll three writers had Ponder second and six had him third. Ruby credits a system devised by his assistant Dean Eagle noting sons of former Derby winners winning more often.

Louisville Earl Ruby Louisville Courier-Journal Ponder Ruby Dean Eagle Eagle

Mat Cup Hitter and Pitching Leaders Across Leagues

Batting leaders include Kazak and Gordon with notable runs and hits. Pitching leaders list Branca, Raschi, and Newhouser with undefeated records and strikeout totals. Stolen bases show Lockman and Tebbetts, while other categories highlight major players from Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.

Smalley Chicago Gordon New York Lockman Robinson Brooklyn Branca Hartung Heintzelman Philadelphia Groth Detroit Stephens Boston Graham St. Louis Tebbetts Raschi Lopat Newhouser

Marietta To Play 21 Court Games

Marietta College will schedule 21 basketball games this winter with 11 at home. The slate opens December 2 hosting Rio Grande and includes Ohio University and Kent State among others, with games set through March 4 at Wash- Jeff.

Marietta Marietta College Don Drumm Rio Grande Ohio U Athens Fairmont State Muskingum New Concord West Liberty Youngstown Denigon Granville Findlay Capital Columbia Ohio Northern Ada Case Tech Wooster Wittenberg Springfield Kent State Kent Bethany W. Va Mt. Union Wash-Jeff Washington

Belpre Hounds win McConnelsville Malta Relays meet

Belpre High School led the McConnelsville Malta Relays with a strong field events showing while Nelsonville Greyhounds placed second led by Gordon Johnston who won the 220 and 440. Union Furnace Vernon swept the half mile and mile, with Bethesda third and Morgan County meet won by Stockport.

McConnelsville Belpre High Washington County Praneysburg Caliwell Junction City Wayne Lewis Nelsonville Oxley Shade Johnston Vernon Union Furnace Morgan County Stockport

Track and field meet results from McConnelsville area events

Event by event results list winners from Vernon Union Furnace to Tolliver Nelsonville across mile, sprints, relays, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, and broad jump with times, distances and placings. Notable multi wins by Nelsonville and Belpre in several disciplines.

Sports Editor James Costin Dies in South Bend

James M. Costin, 55, longtime sports editor of the South Bend Tribune, died Sunday in South Bend, Indiana. His tenure shaped the Tribune’s athletic coverage and local sports reporting.

South Bend Ind James M. Costin The South Bend Tribune

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ivy Persh’ Rouker Joe Tipton White Sox Jack Onslow Tipton Indians Sox Bill Wollenberg Lexington Zanesville Green Top Cubs Ohio U-Marietta Mike Pitt Ed Hegner Charleston W.va Alex Schoenbaum Ohio State Dick Banks University of Buffalo Bisons Colgate Niagara Rensselaer Poly Alfred St. Lawrence Bucknell Washcheff Rhode Island Oak Hill High Walt Dropo San Diego St. Louis Browns Red Sox al Zarilla Browns Stan Spence Spence Westerner Blue Devils Ted Cun Wolverhampton Billy Wright Leicester City London Wembley Stadium Princess Elizabeth Duke of Gloucester Duke of Edinburgh Parkersburg Golf Guthrie Day Vierebome Staneart Frazier Waugh Davis Smith Halliday Herman Kelley Algeo Lawrence Vincent McKee Shelton Eckert Athens Baseball Club Stephenson Eagles Best of Bobcats Marshfield Vets Edwards Kellner Scheib Rosar Gumpert Wheeler MecCalahan Harris Fowler Guerra Astrothemi Ronar Judson Surkent Dobson McCall Batts Garver Ferrick Ostrowski Shore Moss St. Louia Kinder Hughson Batts Tebbetta Papal Lollar National League Dublel McLish Lade Chipman Scheffing Jansen Cooper St. Louis Wilka Hearn Pollet Rice Garagiola Hatten Paltiea Minner Roe Campanella Vander Meer Peterson Gumbert Raffensberger Mueller Simmons Trinkle Konstanty Rowe Donnelly Seminick Racinine Layton Sayre Yeager Newman Fat” Searles Johnny Lee Don Cottrill Bernard Guinther L. Sayre Layne Delaney Leonard Gaul Olah L Pvt Gallipolis Ogscesess Kazak Joost Williams Majeski Chapman Zernial Mitchell Bill Ashenfelter Horace Penn State Penn Belpre Hounds Stephen Eliott Frew Frazersburg Cheeseman Bethesda Wagoner McConnelsvillle Green Arnott Belpre Ashbaugh Tye Shafer Cecil Caldwell Dailey McConnelaville MecConnelsville Gibbs Coolville Heskett Hunley McCannersville Tolliver Lewis Tolliver Miller Shaw Snow Murdo Frazeysburg Gerlach Ogg Inion Furnace Minnich Amos Lewis Withington Beaco & Kasco F. J. Beasley Co Athens, O Stewart, O the City West Virginia
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