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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1950

Page

17

Nelsonville Greyhounds Tie Wellston Rockets 12-12 Homecoming

Nelsonville High School's Greyhounds battled Wellston in a rain soaked Homecoming game ending in a 12-12 tie. McKinney recovered a fumble for an early Nelsonville score, Miller and Walburn contributed key plays, and a late Wellston drive threatened but failed to convert.

Greyhounds Wellston Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wellston High Rockets Hounds McKinney Bobby Miller Whitmore Miller Walburn Carter Gill Powell Coakley The Oval Hartley

Athens Bulldogs Clinch Tie With 21 0 Victory Over Logan

Athens dominated Logan 21 to 0 in a muddy Friday game to secure at least a share of the SEC title for a second straight year. Fullback Nick Parkis and Johnny Smith scored for Athens with Neutzling converting all three extra points. The victory gives Athens six straight SEC wins and eight overall, with a chance to win the diadem outright next Friday by beating Wellston.

Athens Logan Bulldogs AHL Wellston Nick Parkis Johnny Smith Dave Neutzling Chieftains Walter Nelson

Red Devils Clinch Buckeye League Title With Belpre Win

Rutland High School’s Red Devils beat Belpre 21 0 to clinch a third Southeastern Ohio Buckeye League crown. Rutland forced fumbles and converted on three drives, rushing 312 yards to Belpre’s 72, while rain muddy conditions hindered play and led to recognizability issues.

Rutland Rutland High School Red Devils Belpre Golden Eagles Dewhurst Peruaun Ain

Bishops Triumph Over Mount Union 27 9 in Ohio Battle

Ohio Wesleyan Bishops defeated the previously undefeated Mount Union Raiders 27 to 9 in Delaware. Ohio Northern Polar Bears paraded through snow to a 14 to 0 win over Capital University in Ada Ohio.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Mount Union Raiders Ada, O Ohio Northern Polar Bears Capital University

Ames Launches Cage Season With Victory

Ames Bern High cagers opened the 1950 51 season with a 62 29 win over Pennsville at Amesville Coach Charles McAfee led a veteran lineup Mel Minerd had 19 points John Tate 16 O Ball led Pennsville with 11 Pennsville made nine of 11 free throws Ames Bern held Pennsville to 10 field goals and led 15 8 after the first quarter 33 16 at halftime Reserve won 31 21 Ohio Rules Clinic announced for Columbus Sunday.

Amesville Ames Bern High Cagers Pennsville Charles McAfee Mel Minerd Greenies John Tate O. Ball Ames-Bern McAfee Tate Prubesid Te Ae Ln Abhesennee ” de Us McKinley Seinotg Book Ok Ene Omohs Wisin Deananean TOE Coc Ctenacas Cae Gels B. Jago Bolin Filis A. Jago Norris Balch Cwenupacey Portia Canesawe

Eagles Meet Steelers in Sunday NFL Clash at Shibe Park

Eagles, leaders of the American Conference with five wins and one loss, host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Shibe Park as part of six NFL games on Sunday while the New York Yanks have a bye. Other matchups include Bears at Lions and Browns at Cardinals, plus Bears vs Lions in Briggs Stadium.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Shibe Park New York Yanks Chicago Bears Detroit Cleveland Cards Comiskey Park Green Bay Colts Baltimore San Francisco Los Angeles Washington New York Giants Polo Grounds Eagle Eagles Steelers Briggs Stadium Detroit Lions Walker Lions Lujack Charley Justice Justice Redskins Washingtonians Harry Gilmer Charley Conerly Travis Tidwell Faldie Price Joe Scott Sammy Baugh Bob Goode Bill Dudley Baltimore Colts Oriole Billy Grimes Tony Canadeo Tobin Rote Packers Clem Crowe Y. A. Tittle Chet Mutryn Adrian Burk L. T Pet New York Giants Chicago Cardinals

Doris Miller Crowned Homecoming Queen Indoors

Rain forced the Nelsonville homecoming ceremony indoors at the Elks Home after the games with Wellston. Senior candidate Doris Miller was elected by the student body, crowned by co captains Bill Carter and Jack Cook, with Lu Evelyn Shafer Beth Gray and Florence Byrd named to the queen’s court. Senior class sponsored the event ending with a dance by Bob Holloway and his orchestra.

Nelsonville Doris Miller Elks Wellston Queen's Court Lu Evelyn Shafer Beth Gray Florence Byrd Bill Carter Jack Cook

Hawkeyes Defeat Gophers 13-0 in Conference Fight

Iowa Grounds Minnesota in a Western Conference clash as a early first period plunge and late third quarter pass and end run surge seal a 13 to 0 victory. The win follows Ohio State’s 83-21 rout of Iowa last week.

Minneapolis Iowa Hawkeyes Minnesota Gophers Ohio State

California Bears Cruise to 14 7 UCLA Rose Bowl Bid

California defeated Washington 14 to 7 in a PCC clash before 55 000 fans. The Bear offense showcased surprising passing and two long touchdown drives of nearly 65 yards each to blunt the Huskies and push toward the conference title and a Rose Bowl berth.

Seattle California Don Heinrich Washington Eek Rain Bears

Glouster Tomcats Rout New Lexington 35-6 for Fifth Straight Win

Glouster High Tomcats defeated New Lexington Panthers 35-6 in a muddy Friday night MVS game. Ray Johnston Lloyd Dugan and Harold Dugan led scoring with 15 first downs and 384 total yards while Jim Trace blocked a punt for a safety.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats New Lexington Panthers MVS Tomecats New Lexington Eneraméh Lnee Acainctana Develilil Ivd VIG Vewevnyg Panther Tomcats Ray Johnston Lloyd Dugan Dugan Johnston Harold Dugan Panthers Jim Anderson Anderson Whittington Jim Trace Tomcat Jack Raber Bob Cotter John Dunnette Pat Crawford Trace J. Haynes Hill G. Haynes Cheney Randolph Molnar Fiore Bowers B. Whittington Albright Bennett Stamen C. Whittington L Dugan H. Dugan Raber L. Dugan Cotter J. Trace

Trojan Victory Over Notre Dame Leads 1950 Irish Slate

Southern California has defeated Notre Dame more often than any other foe on the 1950 Irish schedule, with six wins over the Fighting Irish noted in the season record.

Southern California Notre Dame Trojans

McArthur Generals Rout Coalton 47-0 in Buckeye League

McArthur High's Generals exploded for 27-0 at halftime and added 20 more in the third as Mickey Gill scored three times, Jim Howell two, Jim Ross one, and Art Martin one on Friday night. Gill and Ross added two point afters each, while reserves played most of the fourth.

McArthur McArthur High Generals Coalton Buckeye Mickey Gill Jim Ross Coulton Jim Howell Gill Art Martin Ross Howell Martin McAfurup Co Cccciou MT Nia Cactakiia

Badgers Rally Past Purdue 33 7 In Madison

Wisconsin overwhelmed Purdue 33 to 7 after a tight first half tied 7 all. The Badgers surged in the final two quarters to drop Purdue deeper into the Big Ten cellar.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Purdue Badgers Boilermakers

Two Rivers Bowls To Lead City League Standings

Paced by Gail Faires Two River Motors won two games from Sollitt Construction in Thursday city league bowling. Faires rolled 257 173 and 186 for a 616 series while Sollitt’s Plechary added 539. Howard Hudson paced Victory Oil with 566 and Jentress Rose led GMs with 528. Blaetmar Buick climbed to fourth by beating Hackett Sohio as Bill Grueser posted 234 and Paul Clifford 578.

Point Pleasant W. Va Gail Faires River Motors Sollitt Construction Faires Plechary Sollitt J. E. Magnotta Victory Oil G.M Howard Hudson Hudson Jentress Rose Blaetmar Buicks Hackett Sohio Bill Grueser Paul Clifford Sohioan Tommy Rose Hackett

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