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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1946

Page

18

Seer Baldwin Wallace seeks first win over Bobcats

A regional sports note discusses schedule shifts and racial issues affecting bowls. It notes cancellations and contractual clauses tied to segregation, mentions Ohio State football revenue surpassing 1 million dollars, and lists roster moves including Gus Zernial and Lester Willis. It also notes Detroit Mansfields seeking games and agent Dave Sachs arranging bookings.

Ohio State University Athletic Fund Buckeyes Bucks Northwestern Ilinois Michigan Citadel The Military College of the South Athens Luke Dunfee Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck Gus Zernial Burlington N.C Lester Willis Memphis Detroit Mansfields Dave Sachs Leslie Avenue Detroit

Bobcats Face Yellow Jackets in Crucial Home Test

Ohio University seeks a fifth straight win over Baldwin Wallace as coach Don Peden braces for a tough aerial clash at home. Injuries loom with Bill Hess possibly out, while Earl Warstler may start.|s

Baldwin - Wallace Ohio University Bobcats Yellow Jackets Invaders Ohio Don Peden Bishops Bill Hess Earl Warstler Ohio Wesleyan Bill Dietrich Stan Vrabec Gene Ruszkowski John Kerns Don Thomas Bill Trautwein King Brady John S. Mitchell Duke Bitler Dick Hodona University of Dayton Cincinnati Xavier Peden

Miami's Redskins Set for Pyrday Tilt with Hurricanes

Miami's Redskins plan a trip to Florida for a Pyrday clash against the Miami Hurricanes. They have not lost to an Ohio team since the University of Cincinnati defeated them.

Miami Redskins Florida Miami Hurricanes Ohio University of Cincinnati

Syndicate Buys Idle Hour Farm For 2.5 Million

A three farm syndicate acquired Idle Hour Farm, the 1,291 acre Blue Grass breeding ground of Col. E R Bradley, with stock and racing stable. The property sold yesterday for about 2.5 million dollars to Greentree Stud Inc New York King Ranch Texas and Ogden Phipps of Roslyn NY, noted thoroughbred enthusiasts.

Lexington Scenic Idle Hour Farm Blue Grass Proving Ground Col. E. R. Bradley Greentree Stud, Inc New York King Ranch Texas Ogden Phipps Roslyn N.Y

Chauncey Blue Devils vs Parkersburg Reserves Friday

Chauncey Blue Devils host Parkersburg Reserves at Chauncey Stadium Friday at 2 30 p m. Local matchup features visiting Parkersburg and Chauncey’s home squad in a Friday afternoon game.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Parkersburg W. Va Chauncey Stadium

Hoople Predicts Baseball Prowess In Weekend Scores

Major Amos Br Hoople lists weekend results from Athens to Stanford with numerous college football and basketball scores. He notes his prior picks for the Cardinals and Red Sox, but presents a dense menu of outcomes across teams and regions, reflecting lighthearted prognostication.

Hoople Cardinals Red Sox

Harris and Miller Win in Tight Professional Bouts

Milwaukee fighter Ossie Bulldog Harris from Pittsburgh outpointed Bobby Richardson of Cleveland 10 rounds. In Dayton Eddie Miller from Dayton knocked out Bennie Droll of Peoria in four rounds.

Milwaukee Ossie Harris Pittsburgh Bobby Richardson Cleveland Dayton Eddie Miller Bennie Droll Peoria

Robinson Stops Artie Levine In 10th Round KO At Cleveland

Sugar Ray Robinson wins his 49th knockout in 75 fights by stopping Artie Levine in 2 41 of the 10th round before 12 102 at the Arena. Levine, 4-1 underdog, floored Robinson in round four but Robinson recovered to close out the bout. Both fighters earned 12500 each plus 27 percent of the net. Robinson notes a sore left hand but says it did not hinder him after bandages were removed.

Cleveland Sugar Ray Robinson Artie Levine Brooklyn Arena Ohio New York Negro Fighting Machine Levine Robinson Arties Jay

Harrison Leads North and South Open After 36 Holes

Dutch Harrison of Little Rock tops the field with a 36-hole total of 140 after a four under par 68 on the 6 879 yard Number Two course at Pinehurst. Mike Turnesa of White Plains trails by one stroke as Henry Ransom of Illinois cards a hole in one on the 17th hole en route to 145. Fifty one players survive of an original 171.

Pasadena Horace Gillam Massillon University of Nevada Mississippi State Mississippi Gillom Ll Bass Monongahela Nevada Reno John O. Mosley Penn State Miami Hurricanes Pennsylvania Pinehurst N. C Dutch Harrison Little Rock Ark Harrison Mike Turnesa White Plains N. Y Henry Ransom Illinois

Last Night's Results and Tonight's Schedule

American League Phila Spiras 51 Jersey City 44 Brooklyn Gothams 51 Troy 20 Exhibition Ft Wayne Zollners 40 St Louis Blues 39 National League Tonight Chicago at Providence Pittsburgh at Phila delphia New York at St Louis American Troy at Baltimore National Syracuse at Toledo

Association of America American League Phila Spiras Jersey City Brooklyn Gothams Troy Wayne Zollners St. Louis Blues Chicago Providence Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York St. Louis Baltimore Syracuse Toledo

Rockets Face Record-Set Hershey Losses in AHL Action

Philadelphia Rockets struggle in the American Hockey League as they near a record for most goals allowed while Nick Damore guards the net. Hershey dominates 7-2 to seize Eastern lead. Cleveland closers in on first place with a 6-3 win over Providence. Pittsburgh beats Springfield 5-2 to stay within a point of the Barons.

Associated Press Nick Damore Philadelphia Rockets Rockets Washington Hershey Bears New Haven Ramblers Cleveland Barons Indianapolis Capitals Providence Reds Pittsburgh Hornets Barons Springfield Indians

Hockey Scores and Tonight's NHL Schedule

Chicago beats New York 6 to 2 and Boston wins 3 to 2 over Detroit. Tonight's slate includes Montreal at Chicago in the National league and Springfield at Indianapolis in the American league.

Chicago New York Boston Detroit Montreal Springfield Indianapolis

Athens High Eyes Clean Sweep Against Gallia Blue Devils

Athens High aims for win No. 8 finishing the season strong against Gallia Blue Devils in a non title game. Coach Harry Lackey plans to test reserves and give 16 seniors one last appearance while Gallipolis relies on Bill Johnson to challenge the Bulldogs.

Gallia High Blue Devils Harry Lackey Athens High Bulldogs

Junior Elevens in Return Tilt at High School Stadium

Athens and Mechanicsburg Junior Highs renew hostilities in a 32 minute, four quarter benefit game at the high school stadium. Proceeds will buy athletic equipment for Mechanicsburg. adults 25 cents and students 10 cents. Harold Lee coaches Athens, Paul Carpenter Mechanicsburg.

Athens Mechanicsburg Harold Lee Paul Carpenter

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