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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1950

Page

12

Butler Host To Bobcats In Mid-American Windup

Ohio University baseball, led by Don Poling with a 7-1 mark, heads to Indianapolis for a two game Mid American Conference series at Butler as Western Michigan, Western Reserve, Cincinnati, and Miami chase share of the title. Butler counters with John Males as ace. Miami battles Cincinnati at Oxford. standings pressure tightens after the weekend games.

Butler Bobcats Ohio University Indianapolis Ind Butler Blue Sox Ohioans Sox Western Michigan Cleveland Western Reserve Western Broncos Ohio Hoosiers Bob Wren Don Poling Wren Rod Andrews Shelley Swank Bobby Perman John Males Blue Sox Keystone Combine Jimmy Doyle Dee Baker Larry Rosenstihl Miami Redskins Cincinnati Oxford Queen City

OU Golfers To Meet Marshall In Final Dual Meet

Ohio University faces Marshall College in a six man match at Athens Country Club on Saturday morning in its final dual meet of the year. Don Finsterwald leads with a 74.8 average and Roger Pedigo will be No. 2 after a 74 at Columbus.

Marshall Ohio University Marshall College Athens Country Club Ohio Columbus Hubert Selz Ed Kocinski Ohio U Don Finsterwald Roger Pedigo Kocinski Selz SEC Ohio University Stadium Marietta Chillicothe Hillsboro Lancaster Gallipolis Nelsonville Ironton

Nelsonville Athens Eagles Set duel for HVL leadership Sunday

Nelsonville and Athens Eagles, each 2 0, meet on The Plains High diamond at 2 30 p m to decide the HVL co leadership. Carbon Hill also 2 0 hosts Chauncey Sun Kings as Nelsonville Vets face Albany Panthers.

Nelsonville Athens Eagles Hocking Valley League Athens Eagles Plains High Diamond New Marshfield VFW Glouster Albany Carbon Hill Chauncey Sun Kings Carbon Chauncey Nelsonville Vfw Nelsonville Eagles Oneeece Glouster Sowa

Browns Sign Fullback Tom Clavin from Villanova

Cleveland Browns announce the signing of fullback Tom Clavin from Villanova College in Villa Nova Pennsylvania. The team also signs two stars, fullback Marion Motley and Mac Speedie.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Tom Clavin Villanova College Villanova Marion Motley Mac Speedie

OU Netmen Close Season Before Mid-American Meet

Ohio University tennis team faces Western Reserve on Saturday at 1 30 p m at OU courts in a key tune up before the MAC meet in Oxford. Senior starters Don Dial John Bogovich and Michel Marchal will play their last home match with coach Al Nellis set to field Pickering Dial Bogovich Collins and Marchal in singles and doubles. Sophomores Henderson and Taylor likely to compete as well.

Oxford Ohio University Western Reserve Reserve Clevelanders University of Pennsylvania Don Dial John Bogovich Michel Marchal A! Nellis Jack Pickering Dial Bogovich Fred Collins Marcha Howie Henderson Dick Taylor Cindermen Bobcats Case Kent West Virginia Mount Union Akron Marietta Chillicothe Columbus Central Bery Stalnaker Ron Schroeder Earl Morris Bob Wanzo Tigers Humston Centralia South Point Waverly Union Furnace Southeastern Rome Shade Troy Ames- Bern Racoon Township Bainbridge Mercerville Clarksburg Frankfort Laurelville Ames-Bern Gerald McKinley Louie Vernon Vernon Ohio University-Western Reserve

Sports Mirror Highlights Past Baseball and Tennis Wins

A year ago Larry Doby hit a centerfield homer at Yankee Stadium to lift Cleveland over New York 3 2. Five years ago Navy won the NC 4A track meet at West Point with 85 to 77 over Army. Ten years ago Ben Hogan captured the Goodall golf title by 23 over Sam Snead. Fifteen years ago the United States beat Mexico 4 1 in the Davis Cup US final.

Larry Doby Yankee Stadium Cleveland New York Navy West Point Army Ben Hogan Sammy Snead United States Mexico

Bobcat Trackmen Set for SEC District Meet Saturday

Ohio University cindermen, 2-4, host Western Reserve in a 1:15 p.m. Saturday dual as final home tune up before the MAC meet in Oxford May 27. Key runners include Hesketh, Koester, Reed and DiBaggio with Patterson of Western Reserve noted as MA champion potential foe.

Bobcat SEO

Athens Waterloo high school baseball ends in protest

Wednesay afternoon a 7 7 tie between Athens Waterloo ended when Athens protested a safe call at first in the ninth. Waterloo led 7 6 after a fourth inning rally, then both teams went scoreless until the disputed play halted the game with bases loaded and no further action.

New Marshfield Bulldogs Waterloo Dana Hunter MacFadden Jimmy Pinney Dave Neutzling Gaskill Pinney Hunter Athens Marshfield Ralph Nuzum Neutzling Nuzum Mahaffey

Mid‑American College Sports Roundup

Ohio U faces Butler in Indianapolis as Western Michigan plays Western Reserve. Cincinnati meets Marshall in track while tennis features Dayton at Miami and alumni matches exist at Cincinnati. A note cites 78 percent of World Series games held in New York, over double Chicago.

Dayton Miami Cincinnati Butler DePauw Ohio Western Reserve New York Chicago

Chillicothe Reformatory seeks local baseball games

The Federal Reformatory at Chillicothe invites local teams to schedule games on Saturdays or Sundays. Interested teams should contact athletic director L. W. Stark.

Federal Reformatory At Chillicothe L. W. Stark

Mr Trouble To Lead Preakness Field At Pimlico

Trainer Syl Veitch predicts victory with Mr Trouble and Middleground in the 50,000 added Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Weather threatens a slow track with mud and possible delays as other contenders include Hill Prince Balkan and Kinsman. Also notes Huntington Elks softball doubleheader and a line on early college boxing history.

Middleground Hill Prince Mr. Trouble Doug Dodson Pimlico Eddie Arcaro Willie Roland Baltimore Syl Veitch C. V. Whitney Veitch William H. Labrot James Carson King Ranch Robert J. Kleberg

Marietta May Inter Regatta See Pioneers in Dad Vail Try

Marietta College may enter the Ohio City's National Regatta if its two rowing teams impress at the Dad Vail race in Poughkeepsie New York this Saturday. Varsity and junior varsity crews race against Rollins Tampa Florida Southern Washington and Lee Dartmouth Amherst American International and perhaps Brown and La Salle with a potential IR A Regatta spot on June 17. Meantime Marietta seeks housing for 50 male students whose barracks will become shell houses on the riverfront for the visiting crews. The Naval Academy baseball team schedules 22 games in the 1950 season ending with Army May 27.

Marietta Marietta College Ohio City Poughkeepsie N. Y Hudson River Rollins Tampa Florida Southern Washington and Lee Dartmouth Amherst American International Brown University la Salle Bill Wiant Gus Schatzer Pioneers Marietta Regatta Roger Copeland Army Barracks Ohio River Front

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