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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1949

Page

9

Frosh Cagers Open Drills at Ohio U with New Coach

Bob Wren, named freshman basketball coach at Ohio University to replace Jim Snyder, will hold first practice Monday at 3. Wren plans to use weeknight sessions to evaluate talent. Next week drills move to afternoon classes. Last year Snyder led a 14 game win streak, best freshman record. Prospects include Bob Staneart of Athens at center and Ralph Readout of Columbus Central at forward.

Bob Wren Ohio U Jim Snyder Wren Snyder Bob Staneart Athens Ralph Readout Columbus Central

Garagiola Marries Audrie Dianne Ross in St Louis

Joe Garagiola catcher for the St Louis Cardinals wed Audrie Dianne Ross on Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Yogi Berra, Yankee catcher and longtime friend, acted as best man.

ST. Louis Joe Garagiola St. Louis Cardinals Audrie Dianne Ross Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Yogi Berra New York Yankee Joe

Death of Rex Mays Darkens Del Mar Racing Scene

Rex Mays died during a 100 mile AAA race at Del Mar California on the 13th lap. The 34 or 36 year old champion was thrown from his car after a collision with Johnny Parsons and died at the track. Jim Davies won the race as 11 of 17 starters finished. Mays had been AAA national champion in 1940 41 and served as an Army ferry pilot. He leaves a wife and two children from Glendale California.

Jim Davies Los Angeles Mays Johnny Parsons Davies del Mar AAA Army Air Transport Command Glendale Calif

Rio Grande Routs Hiram 19 14 in comeback win

Rio Grande College defeated Hiram College 19 to 14 at Hiram to snap a winless stretch. The Red Men trailed at halftime but surged in the third and final periods led by Eddie Woods and Tiny Howard with key plays including a 60 yard scoring run and a fumble return for a touchdown.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Hiram College Hiram Rio Grande Tiny Howard Bill McDonald Thompson Eddie Woods Wien McLaughlin Albert Clark McDonald Woods Wagner George Stevenson Hess Kosinski Smith

Holy Cross Halfback Sets Up Block as End Is Trapped

Holy Cross develops off-tackle play with Jim Murphy handing to Johnny Turee after drawing the defense. Bob Doyle leads, Charlie Binder fakes at end, guards pull, as the NEA series notes Baylor's Bob Woodruff among mentions.

Holy Cross End NEA Jim Murphy Johnny Turee Charlie Binder Bob Doyle

District Officials To Meet Tonight

Athens district officials will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Ohio U s men's gym, announced Secretary Treasurer Bob Baur.

Athens Ohio Bob Baur

Bronco Frosh to End Season at Valparaiso

Kalamazoo Mich Western Michigan College freshman football team closes four game schedule next Friday facing Valparaiso Frosh at Valparaiso. Coach Tommy Slaughter plans three teams to develop players for next year. Yearlings have beaten Grand Rapids Junior Percy Jones Hospital and Detroit University frosh.

Kalamazoo Mich Western Michigan College Valparaiso Tommy Slaughter Grand Rapids Percy Jones Hospital Detroit University

Ohio Colleges Tangle With Out of State Opponents

Ohio collegiate teams faced tougher out of state competition this weekend. Buckeyes led by Muskingum’s six game win streak. Dayton Flyers beat Nevada 16 14 while Ohio State edged Pittsburgh 14 10. Illinois and Michigan loom, with Ohio State atop the conference standings.

Ohio Collegiate Columbus Nevada Bill Osborne Brady Bernie Otten Dayton Johnny Delp Ohio State Bucks Pasadena Pittsburgh Ohio Muskingum College Muskies

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