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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

9

Winding Through OU Ohio State and Track Notes

A college sports column analyzes Kent State and Ohio U performances. It details baseball mishaps by Bobcats including Ralph Sayre stealing and a costly out, Mark Wylie’s rough game, and Bob Meadows and Mike Pitt’s double plays. The piece shifts to track at the Mid American Conference with Miami leading and OU aims to rebuild the sport. It notes other sports and Reds Cubs Cardinals events and Shriners charity game buildup.

Kent State Bobcats Ralph Sayre Sayre Bobby Mills Neal Nelson Nelson Mark Wylie Kents Charley Gromley Jim Shreffler Bill Brooks Mark Hank Burmeister Wylie Bob Meadows Chuck Horn Mike Pitt Jim Johnston Ohio UA Miami Redskin Ray Johnston Johnny Hesketh Frank Wodarsky Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Shriners Ohio State

Bobcats Edge Kent State In Buggy 9 8 Series Opener

Ohio University beat Kent State 9 8 in a tense opener as a ninth inning error on Wollett allowed Stevenson to score the winning run. Gromley led Kent with three hits while Meadows made a defensive gem and Wylie had two hits for Ohio. The teams set a rematch for Friday at 3 30 p m with Pigot facing Ravenal or Ingall.

Ohio University Kent State Bobcats Golden Flashes Flashes Bill Wollett Bob Bracale Neal Nelson Bracale Jay Ingall Wollett Bobby Mills Nelson Ken Weiss Ohio Hank Burmeister Wylie Jim Coll Bill Brooks Kent Charley Gromley Clouter Jim Shreffler Gromley Bobcat Bob Meadows Meadows Coll Len Pigot Ravenal Haromiey Pisani If Mice Kcwemannaws Sue Peginon Catsaacoa Parrort Ivuwcnuoe POE Cenaaunnnde FY Laney Tocca Stevenson Pecnoonover W.un Burmeister Paskert Ohto U Pitz Uuc Acadansow Eibaleaeus Scscsiccan Rina Ohio VU E—Nelson Olasin Brooks Ohio U RBI Schoonover Mills Pitt Hughes So—Burmeister Ingall Hardy Maggied Ohio State Employment Service North Court St Athens Berry E. T. Zelsmann O.U. Personnel Office Hecht Ewing Hall

Kent State Drops 9-8 Loss To Ohio In Tight Late Seesaw

Kent State compiled 9 runs on 14 hits as Burmeister held Ohio U to 8. Wollett and Wylie led Kent State with late scoring threats, but Ingall took the loss after allowing the decisive run in the ninth.

Logan Mingos Face Vets in Valley Loop Showdown

In the Hocking Valley League race Logan Mingos lead with three wins and visit New Marshfield Sunday to meet the pesky Nelsonville Vets. Nelsonville Eagles, 2-0, host The Plains while Athens, Albany, Glouster and Nelsonville also contend in a weekend slate at City Playgrounds.

Athens Albany Nels VFW Glouster The Logan Mingos New Marshfield Vets Smate Albany Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Nelsonville Glouster Miners the Plains Indians Meister Grill Columbus Athens Baseball Club Albany Panthers ABC Nelonville Vets L. Pet. Oper .Sna“ Nein Caioa Glouster Wu Nomewni

Boxing Results From Four Cities Across the Nation

In Tacoma Joey Maxim defeated Roy Hawkins over 10 rounds. Indianapolis saw Colin Chaney prevail over Sid Peaks in a 10 round bout. Denver hosted Charlie Salas besting Irish Johnny Dobbs in 10 rounds. Atlantic City hosted Percy Bassett who beat Johnny Forte in 8 rounds.

Associated Press Tacoma Wash Joey Maxim Cleveland Roy Hawkins Indianapolis Colin Chaney Sid Peaks Charleston Ind Denver Charlie Salas Phoenix Ariz Johnny Dobbs Beaumont Tex Atlantic City Percy Bassett Philadelphia Johnny Forte

Defiance Defeats Toledo 4 2 in Hockey Action

Defiance College topped Toledo 4 to 2 while Wooster beat Ashland 2 to 1 and Ohio Wesleyan defeated Otterbein 12 to 5. Ohio State Jayvees won 5 to 2 against Xavier in a separate contest.

Defiance Toledo Wooster Ashland Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Ohio State Jayvees Xavier

NYU Favored In IC4A Meet

New York University enters the IC4A track and field championships at Triborough Stadium as the team to beat. Penn State Michigan State and Yale are viewed as the main challengers with Michigan State strong in the sprints and Yale focusing on field events as the title defense against NYU’s expected fourth team crown in eight years.

New York New York University Triborough Stadium Penn State Michigan State Yale

Oberlin and John Carroll Tie in Tennis Duel

In a college tennis match Oberlin and John Carroll produced a 3 3 split with Marshall sweeping 6 0 for Xavier.

College Oberlin John Carroll Marshall Xavier

Powell Field to Host 100-Lap Ohio Championship Midget Race

Powell speedway in Central Ohio hosts a star studded midget field led by Chick Barbo of Seattle for the 100 lap Ohio Championship. Top entrants include Carl Forberg Ralph Pratt Al Shaffer Eddie Johnson Roy Sherman George Wittman and others as time trials determine the fastest 20 cars ahead of a 2 30 p m feature. Tracks expect record busting speeds as drivers chase the championship.

Powell Speedway Powell Ohio AAA Chick Barbo Seattle Wash Barbo Bainbridge Speedway Ionia Mich Carl Forberg Omaha Neb Ralph Pratt Kansas City al Shaffer Columbus Eddie Johnson Little Daredevil Los Angeles Roy Sherman George Wittman Detroit al Silver Akron Neil Carter Toledo Iggy Katona Milan Mike Little Johnstown Pollack Bobby Harner Jimmy Florian Cleveland

Cincinnati businessmen form group for Nippert Bowl game

A coalition of 24 Cincinnati businessmen plans a post season bowl game at Nippert Stadium. The Enquirer reported the effort and noted Ivory Bowl and Coal Bowl as suggested names in earlier promotion plans.

Cincinnati Nippert Stadium the Enquirer

WIBC Championship Draws 1456 Five-Woman Teams

Secretary Emma Phaler of the Woman's International Bowling Congress said 1 456 teams of five women traveled to Dallas Texas from April 8 to May 10 to compete in the 31st WIBC championship tournament.

BIG Parade Columbus Emma Phaler Woman's International Bowling Congress Dallas Texas

Trenton Coach Named Hagerstown High Baseball Boss

Richard Hunter of Trenton Indiana was appointed baseball coach and assistant basketball coach at Hagerstown High School yesterday, confirming a dual coaching role for the school.

Hagerstown Ind Richard Hunter Trenton Hagerstown High School

Dillard the Greatest Athlete On Baldwin Wallace Campus

Track coach Eddie Finnigan praises Harrison Dillard known as Bones as a standout Baldwin Wallace hurdler and likely Olympic favorite. Dillard holds world and indoor hurdling records, has a 70 straight wins streak, and aims for the U S Olympic team in London 1948 amid GI bill study and campus life in Berea Ohio.

Cleveland Eddie Finnigan Baldwin Wallace College Harrison Dillard Baldwin Wallace Bones Dillard Kennard Junior High School Berea Miami University Oxford Ohio Greg Rice Ohio Wesleyan Poe Harrison Finnigan Italy U.S

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Classified ad snippet mentions per line three average words and a note about errors and insertion rules. It references the Messenger newspaper and phone contact 0242, with payment and deadline details for ads including obituaries and lost items.

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Village Auto Row Ad For Classic Cars And House

1934 CHEVROLET MASTER for sale 100 Charles J Hudnall Athens O RD 5 near Chase 1938 PLYMOUTH COUPE Radio good condition 595 See at Wakefield Motors 9 ROOM HOUSE Two car garage 1941 Pontiac 4 door sedan new motor 2 hp air compressor Body and fender repair J T Dille Amesville O

Roger Lean BUICK Ford Union St Charles J. Hudnall Athens R.D Chase Wakefield Motors H.p J. T. Dille Amesville

Market report from Cincinnati hogs cattle and sheep sale

Markets Cincinnati May 28 AP Hog prices steady to higher with 25 to 50 cent gains for lighter weights and 16 to 25 for many heavier lots. Hogs 140 to 160 pounds 23.50 to 24.25, sows 17.00 to 17.75, hogs 300 pounds and up 20.50 to 23.00. Cattle receipts light. steers and heifers 27.50 to 30.00, grassers 22.40 to 27.50, cows 16.00 to 25.50, vealers 28.00 to 30.00. Sheep scarce, spring lambs to 31.50, ewe price 11.00.

Cincinnati

Livestock Prices Reported Across Several Classes

The report shows steers at 25.00 to 29.75 per hundredweight with medium 23.00 to 24.50, heifers 20.80 to 25.00, cows good 23.00 to 24.60 and medium 20.00 to 22.00, canners and cutters 13.90 to 19.50, bulls 19.90 to 24.20. Stocker cattle good 25.00 to 28.00, medium 20.00 to 24.50, common 19.50 down, stocker bulls 16.60 to 22.75, milk cows 90.00 and 188.00 per head, veal calves top 29.70 to 30.20 with medium 26.30 to 27.10, light 21.00 to 38.00, baby calves 30.50 down, heavy calves 27.00 to 320.00. Hogs 180–235 Ibs 25.10 to 25.60, 240–300 Ibs 25.19, 130–175 Ibs 22.00 to 22.20, sows 16.90 to 19.20, pigs and shoats 5.50 to 15.50 per head, clipped lambs 21.80 to 24.75, old sheep 6.10 to 13.00.

Poultry and Dairy Prices Listed in Cincinnati Market

The Cincinnati AP report lists poultry classes with prices: heavy 5 lbs and over 30 314, heavy fryers up to 4 lbs 43 44, heavy broilers 41 44, Leghorn and light 22 25, roosters 14 16. Butter wholesale prints 78 and 79 with fat at 71 and 68, potatoes 2.50 to 5.00 per 100 pounds.

Cincinnati

Cincinnati May 27 Consumer and Wholesale Grades Data

Cincinnati reports consumer grade results with large and medium categories and wholesale grades for extras. Government graded 81 percent. Current receipts total 387.40.

Cincinnati U.S A U.S

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