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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1949

Page

6

Cincinnati eyes big time shift as MA football future looms

In a speculative look, Cincinnati pursues high level play under Sid Gillman with a 30 000 seat Nippert Stadium and strong payoffs to attract top opponents. The piece notes UC's cash power over peers, possible MAC exits, and interest from Marshall and Toledo. Ohio U coach Widdoes reflects on a close loss to Cincinnati and coaches prep for Miami and Butler games.

Bearcats Nippert Stadium Cincinnati Wampum Redskins Oxford Miami

Rutland Smothers Tribe 38-0 to claim eighth win

Rutland High Red Devils moved into a first place tie in the SEC Buckeye League by routing The Plains Indians 38-0 Saturday night. Lowell Vance sparked the offense with five of Rutland’s six touchdowns, including a 55 yard drive score and a 16 yard pass to Jim Snowden. Snowden caught three second half TD passes as Rutland built a 38 point led. The Plains threatened only briefly with a kickoff return to the Rutland 13 before stalling.

Rutland Rutland High Red Devils McArthur Plains Indians Lowell Vance Vance Jim Snowden Fred George Indians Herbie Thompson Red Devil Vance-Snowden Snowden McKnight Plains Bill Brown Harold Dewhurst Brown The Michael Boston T—Campbell Brooks G—Vessalo Goodman C—Shrieves B — Humphrey Cain Powell Thompson Tinkham Rutland E—May Dennison T—M. Williams Rupe Black G—Patterson Barton Brewer C—Mcknight B— R. Williams Dewhurst Wilford George Harrison

Pt Pleasant Keelers Sweep Dunbar In City Bowling Matches

Pt Pleasant bowlers won both matches from Dunbar Sunday afternoon. Erma Wright led the women with 508 total as they earned their fourth straight inter city win by 24 pins. The men, after two losses, rolled to a 347 pin victory paced by F W Quillin 584 and Griff Durbin 560.

Point Pleasant Dunbar Erma Wright Parkersburg Ironton F. W. Quillin Griff Durbin Wright Renee Reno Wee

National Horse Show Closes Tonight at Madison Square Garden

The 61st National Horse Show ends tonight in New York after a busy final day for points toward the open jumping championship and three hunter classes. Mexican riders and horses have dominated 12 international military jumping events and can win 10 major trophies by taking the International Military Challenge trophy.

New York Mexico Madison Square Garden

Veteran Playmakers Lead AHL Scoring Race

In the American Hockey League, veteran playmakers Les Douglas of Cleveland and AB DeMarco of Buffalo pace the point derby. Douglas has 20 points, DeMarco 18, with Douglas leading assists at 13 and DeMarco tops goals with 18. Terry Sawchuk, 19, of the Indianapolis Caps, leads netminding with two shutouts and a 2.23 goals against average.

New York Les Douglas Cleveland AB DeMarco Buffalo Douglas DeMarco Terry Sawchuk Indianapolis Caps Sawchuk

75 Fresh Try For Cage Team

Approximately 75 freshmen answered the basketball call for Ohio University's team last night and started a series of scrimmages planned this week by Coach Bob Wren. The squad was divided into 15 teams for 18 minutes of up and down play as drills begin after school next week. Notable candidates include Bob Staneart Athens Russ Wood Gallipolis Dick Wallace Albany Bill Johnson Gallipolis and others from Juction City Glen ford Columbus Central Ports mouth Marietta Woodsfield Greenfield.

Ohio University Bob Wren Wren Bob Staneart Athens Russ Wood Gallipolis Dick Wallace Albany Bill Johnson George Sonny” Thomas Junction City Jack Daugherty Ae Glenford Ralph Readout Columbus Central Jerry Barry Portsmouth John Estes Marietta John Yuhas Woodsfield Harold Wiseman Greenfield

Roundup of boxing results from various cities and hockey schedule

Boxing results listed from Rochester to Newark with names and weights and outcomes. Notable bouts include Sandy Saddler beating Leroy Willis in Detroit and Guillermo Gimenez a draw with Eddie Giona in New Orleans. Tonight's hockey slate features Providence at St Louis in the U S League and Tulsa at Omaha in the Eastern League with New York at Grand Rapids.

Rochester N.Y Robert Wilemann Frazee Holyoke Mass Jimmy Warren Brooklyn Massimo Senna Sardinia Italy New Haven Conn Jimmy Ronney Bridgeport Eduardo Carrace Peru Miami Fla Charlie Zivie Pittsburgh Chico Pacheco Rio de Janeiro Newark Roger Muriel Elizabeth George “Sonny” Horne Niles, O Hockey Providence St. Louis Tulsa Omaha New York Grand Rapids

Tyo Hikes SEC Scoring Lead With Three TDs

Clarence Whitey Tyo of Nelsonville scored three times Friday night to extend his SEC scoring lead to 61 points. Don Payne moved to second with a TD and extra point. Pete Kuhn rose to third with three scores for 48.

Athens Middleport Logan I Wellston Jackson Nelsonville Gallipolis Pomeroy TD XP Tye Payne Middleport Kuhn Logan Guthrie Parkis Athens cl Gina Pomeroy Call Middleport Smith Jackson Mungan Derr Logan Walters Middleport Widdoes Athens Martin Robinson Jackson Neutzling Clarence “Whitey Tyo Don Payne Pete Kuhn Dick Guthrie Nick Parkis Paul Ginn Woody Call Dave Neuzling Wellston Bulldogs Middeport

SEO Cage Clinic Scheduled Sunday

The Southeastern Ohio Officials Association will hold its annual basketball clinic Sunday at 2 p.m. in Ohio University’s men’s gym. Secretary-Treasurer Jack Rhoads announced the event featuring rules interpretations by Harold Rolph of Ironton, mechanics and procedures by Jim Strausbaugh and Tom Vernin, and coach Jim Snyder of Ohio University. Demonstrations will be given by the Ohio University squad.

Southeastern Ohio Officials Association Ohio U Jack Rhoads Harold Rolph Ironton Jim Strausbaugh Tom Vernin Chillicothe Jim Snyder

Sammy Snead Named PGA Golfer of the Year

Chicago dateline reports Sammy Snead was voted golfer of the year in the annual poll by the Professional Golfers Association of America.

Chicago Sammy Snead Professional Golfers Association of America

Irish Still No. 1 in AP Poll as Minnesota Virginia Break Top Ten

Notre Dame remains No. 1 in the AP basketball poll while Minnesota and Virginia climb into the first 10. The ranking notes the Fighting Irish hold the top position with the rivals edging into the upper tier.

NEW York Notre Dame Associated Press Minnesota Virginia

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