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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1951

Page

10

MAC schools attend inaugural country club social details

Representatives from all Mid-American Conference schools gathered at a weekend social at the country club. Kent State sent Athletic Director Trevor Rees and Basketball Coach Dave McDowell, while Toledo and Western Reserve figures attended. Miami, Ohio, and Western Michigan also had notable participants, with comment on youth and upcoming seasons and remarks from publicists and coaches about local ties and upcoming athletic schedules.

Country Club Kent State Trevor Rees Dave McDowell Kent Barney Francis Lancaster High Toledo Jerry Busa Rockets Eddie Finnegan Western Reserve Cleveland Baldwin-Wallace Bob Dewey Jimmy Snyder Ohio Dewey Bill Rohr Miami McDowell Bush Dave Reese Athens Country Club Loop Ohio University Reese Bill Perigo Western Michigan Ohio U Jerry Bush John Wiethe Cincinnati Messenger Newsphoto

Bobcats Clash With Kent State In Key doubleheader

Ohio University baseball seeks momentum in a crucial two game set with Kent State. Under coach Bob Wren the Bobcats aim to salvage a mediocre campaign and finish above .500 as Rod Andrew starts Friday with Shelley Swank on Saturday while Kent State counters with a trio of pitchers including ace Ken Wilson.

Homer Dunham Western Michigan Publicizor Hank Zureich Cincinnati U Bob Howard Miami Ohio Jack Hostatler Vic Sherow Kent Ohio U Frits Howell Columbus Ohio University Bobcats Bob Wren Kent State Golden Flashes Nmnes Ohioans Wren Rod Andrew Shelley Swank Russ Stahlman Bob Spenc Ken Wilson Southpaw

Redlegs Crushed 11-3 by Cardinals in Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Redlegs were routed 11 to 3 by the St. Louis Cardinals, their fifth loss in six games. Rookie Joe Presko earned the win for St Louis, while Ewell Blackwell was slated to start tonight for Cincinnati. Lowrey homered for the Cardinals, with Wyrostek driving in runs for Cincinnati.

Redlegs Louis Cincinnati Redlegs St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cincinnati Luke Sewell Ewell Blackwell Joe Presko Toheny Wwyrostel Presko Hb Little Ton Lete Byain Ken Raffensberger Toca Cunceneoensa Scheffing Perkowski ST. Lous Ee A. Lowrey Accion Howerton Idohnaon Eeiecke, Ow Ne Howerton Wyrostek Adcock Musial Rojeck Wrrostek Rice Johnson Lowrey Jones Raffensherger Wehmeier Hp—Presko Boggess Warneke Pinelli

Stoneburner Takes Newport High Job

Cambridge Ohio reports Athletic Director Robert H Stoneburner resigns to become head of Newport High School in Kentucky. He also served as Cambridge High football coach and athletics leader during his tenure.

Stoneburner Newport Cambridge Ohio Robert H. Stoneburner Cambridge High School

Miami Favored in Cinder Meet Ending M A Show

Miami University leads the Mid American Conference track meet with Jim Bailey and Cash Powell starring in sprints and the mile. Ohio, Toledo, Cincinnati, Western Reserve, Western Michigan, and others compete as prelims set for Friday and finals to follow Saturday after a two day program including tennis golf and a conference dinner.

Miami Jim “Boxcar” Bailey Cash Powell Roger Moore Miami University Crack Cinder Brigade Redskins Bailey Powell Oxford Ohio U Cincinnati Western Reserve Western Michigan Toledo Ohio

Mid American baseball and league schedules listed

The calendar lists Friday and Saturday games with Ohio University and Kent State at Kent 2 p m Eastern Time and Western Michigan at Iowa. Also golf tennis and track conference tournaments in Athens and Sunday matches in the Hocking Valley League and Ohio Valley League games across Racine Gallipolis Gallipolis Point Pleasant Ravenswood and Reedsville venues.

Ohio U Kent State Kent Western Michigan Iowa Athens Hocking Valley League Nelsonville Eagles New Marshfield Carbon Hill Nelsonville Vets Chauncey Glouster Albany Ohio Valley League Racine

Retired Writer and Editor Cy Sherman Dies at 80

Charles Cy Sherman, 80, longtime Lincoln Star sports editor for 31 years until 1946, who christened Nebraska teams the Cornhuskers, and helped establish the AP national poll and top ten football teams, died yesterday in Lincoln Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb Charles Cy) Sherman The Lincoln Star Nebraska Cornhuskers Associated Press

Ohio university multi event athletic schedule day program

Daily program lists tennis draws at Ohio stadium and Ohio U courts with first and second rounds for singles and doubles, golf at Athens Country Club, track events including 120 yd high hurdles 4 00 pm 440 yd and 100 yd dashes, high jump broad jump shot put discus and running events, plus a staff dinner and conference meeting at Lindley Hall.

Ohio U Athens Country Club U. Courts Ohio Stadium Northwest Room Pote Vanit

Jayvees cap season with 8-1 win over Buckeyes

Ohio University's Jayvees finished with an 8 to 1 victory over Ohio State Juniors yesterday. John Omerza earned the win with four singles support while Dick Murphy and Carl Addis led the Bobkittens with multiple hits as Ohio State crossed once in the sixth.

Bill Fulwider Ohio University Jayvees Ohio State Bobkittens Scarlet and Gray Columbus Rio Grande John Omerta Bucks

Williams 1-3 To Keep Title

Ike Williams defends his lightweight crown against James Carter at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round title bout. Williams weighs in near the limit after a strict water fast and is a 3 to 1 favorite. The bout, broadcast on radio and TV, marks his sixth defense and last fought title defense on December 5 1949. Carter has 45 wins 11 losses and six draws with 16 knockouts entering the match.

New York Ike Williams James Carter Bronx Ike Williams Madison Square Garden Ihe Freddie Dawson Philadelphia Willams Montgomery Sammy Angott Carter Charley Casey Lewis

Walters Pitches No-Hitter As Middleport Takes Title

Walters pitched a no hitter as Middleport defeated Athens 3 to 0 to win the SEC League baseball title. The right hander fanned 13 and walked three, surrendering only a single hit late in the game while providing four assists on mound plays and driving in a run with a long fly. Wood led hitting with three singles in four trips as Middleport built on timely scoring including a big third inning. This win avenged a prior 9-3 loss to Athens for Walters and the Yellow Jackets.

Herman Wehmeier Harry Perkowski Peanuts Lowery Raffensberger Reda Ted Kinnnewakt Middleport Dick Walters Athens Walters Yellow Jackets Larry Rice Jim Edwards Charley Orr Bracky Wood Orr Edwards Mahaffey Bulldogs Dave Neutzling Wood Texas Bill Swisher Jackets Rice Isaac Wilt

Coe eliminates Sam Urzetta in British Amateur golf

Charlie Coe of Oklahoma City used a 3 and 2 victory over Sammy Urzetta of Rochester to advance to the British Amateur semifinal at Royal Porthcawl, as 27 Americans began the windblown 6658 yard course. Dick Chapman, a former U S amateur champion, also progressed, facing Cecil Beamish in the other side of the bracket after yesterday’s conclusion.

Porthcawl Wales Charlie Coe Oklahoma City Young Sammy Urzetta Rochester N. Y Coe Urzetta Royal Porthcawl U. S Dick Chapman Chapman Cecil Beamish Northern Ireland Jimmy McHale Bo Wininger Bill Campbell Frank Stranahan

Independent Team Formed at The Plains

THE PLAINS An independent baseball team for players aged 15 to 19 has been organized in The Plains and is open for home and away games. Harold Oliver is the manager and seeks other teams in the age group to book Hocking Valley League games or to form a league, with interested managers urged to contact him.

the Plains Harold Oliver Oliver

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