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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1949

Page

8

Bobcats Close Season With Hopes For 1950 After Buffalo Check

The 1949 Bobcats, after a solid defensive effort against Butler, look to finish with victory number five against Buffalo. Coach Carroll Widdoes, in his first season, has revived OU football, with sophomores and freshmen set to bolster a rosy 1950 outlook. Key players include Bob Short Marv Spider Demus Jones and Bud Turrentine as prospects for spring practice emerge.

Bobcats Butler Bulldogs University of Buffalo Neck of the Woods Bulls Notre Dame Bulldogs Bob Short Marv Spider Bud Turrentine Bernie Green Massillon Gallipolis Athens Bill Johnson Marchi Brothers Bob and Gee Sammy Carpenter Johnson Carpenter Bobcat

Thanksgiving clash sets Bobcats against Buffalo in Illinois

Miami of Ohio faces Buffalo in an intersectional finale at a stadium in Ohio. It is the first meeting between the schools with Buffalo aiming to end a 5-3-0 record and Miami seeking a season closer win under coach Carroll Widdoes.

Bobcats Buffalo Ohio Carroll Widdoes Civic Stadium Butler Niagara Rensselaer Poly Alfred Washington and Jefferson Rhode Island Bulls Colgate St. Lawrence Bucknell Western Michigan Western Reserve Reserve Miami Cincinnati Mountaineers West Virginia Cleveland League Park Nashville Tenn Thundering Herd Xavier Huntington W.va

Weekend Grid of High School and College Games

A dense schedule lists Friday night high school matchups including Industrial at Chauncey Glouster at Rutland Ripley at Point Pleasant Lakin at Mt. Hope. College and non conference games span Ohio U Buffalo West Virginia at West Reserve and Ohio State Michigan plus numerous regional pairings.

Boys Industrial Chauncey Glouster Rutland Ripley Point Pleasant Lakin Mt. Hope Ohio U Buffalo West Virginia West Reserve Kent State DeKalb Teachers Marshal Vanderbilt Ohio Gustavus Adolphus Youngston Ashland Gannon Ohio State Michigan Akron Heidelberg Oberlin Wooster Bowling Green Harvard Yale Temple Holy Cross Lafayette Lehigh NYU Cony Penn State Pitt N. Car. State Villanova Midwest Northwestern Ilinois Purdue Indiana Iowa Notre Dame Missouri Kansas Kansas State Tulsa Mich. State Arizona

Glouster Pin Standings and Weekly Schedule

Glouster pin standings list Hemsley Rec and Wonder Bar among top teams with scores. This week schedule shows Hotel Bar vs Hemsley Rec Monday and Faires Appl vs Wonder Bar Tuesday, plus Wednesday matchups and notable high scores by Waldeck and Stump.

PANEN Hemsley Rec Harry's Shoes Hotel Bar Faires Wonder Bar Hemsley Ogg Motor Ogg Motors Harry’s G. Waldeck R. Mingus Colonial Bary Pune EO BERIT Val Benen Wonder Bar Hotel R Colonial Bkry Hartley's Stump

Toledo Rockets run to fourth straight win in blowout

The University of Toledo Rockets defeated North Dakota Sioux 56 to 6 Saturday night to extend their unbeaten streak to four. Seven different Rockets reached the end zone as Toledo showed depth and scoring power throughout the game.

Toledo University of Toledo Rockets Sioux North Dakota

Football and college scores from Fremont to Toledo

Fremont St Joe 20 Lakeside 19 and many other high school results. College and pro games feature Clemson Auburn Ohio Northern Toledo UCLA and more with varied outcomes across several conferences. The roundup lists teams, opponents and final scores including baseball and hockey standings.

Fremont St. Joe Lakeside Lisbon Salem Canton McKinley Col. Fast Canton South Central Cath Maple Heights Canton Lehman Yetn Chaney Wilson Yetn Raven Canton Timken

Rio Cagers Open Friday for Rio Grande Red Men

Rio Grande College Red Men, coached by Christy Arnold, begin a 30 game basketball schedule Friday at home against Wilberforce. A 35 to 40 player squad is expected. newcomers impress in drills as Rio Grande faces Ohio State junior varsity, Lawrence Tech, Detroit Tech, Windsor Assumption, Ohio Wesleyan, Morris Harvey and others. Johnny Mize’s legacy as a five time three homer game record holder is noted in passing.

Gallipolis Christy Arnold Rio Grande College Red Men Wilberforce Rio Grande Detroit William Blazer Jack Thompson McArthur Karl Murnahan Coal Grove Kip Williams Knitts Hill Carl Tucker Hamilton Beach Graham Milan Jack Sheets Bill Hughes Avalon Ohio State Lawrence Tech Detroit Tech Assumption of Windsor Canada Ohio Wesleyan Morris Harvey

Local dog claims derby stake in Athens County bird dog trials

The ninth annual bird dog trials by the Athens County Bird Dog Association at Farms near Fisher's Station saw local entry The Diplomat owned by Raymond M. Slutz and handled by Fred Hill win the derby stake on Sunday. Out of town winners dominated other top placements with Chic winning shooting dog third in poetry. Other notable finishes include Peerless Mad Anthony and Blizzard Joe in shooting dog and Derby open categories, Stylish Air Ranger top in open puppy, and Stanforths Beau Essig second in open derby with Tom Schooner third. Judges Howard Jewett and Paul Bechtel noted the dogs as among the state’s premier bird dogs.

Athens County Bird Dog Association B. J. Schwarzel A. L. Vandeveer CGC A. Parker Don Marian Vern Ackley Harold Radford Fisher's Station Raymond M. Slutz Fred Hill B. J. Schwartzel Chic Athens Dr. T. H. Morgan Jane Blennerhasset Club Parkersburg W. Va C. A Schwartzel Parker Mad Anthony Hugh Gillen Chesapeake Blizzard Joe George Jones Air Ranger H. L. Forgy Dayton Glen Parson Lancaster Stanford Shug Stanforth Hillsboro Stanforth Slutz Dog Tom McArthur Allen Park Dr. L. K. Firth Canton Howard Jewett Portsmouth Paul Bechtel Orrville

Browns Ties Bills In Rain Soaked Showdown

Chet Adams notes Browns not the same ball club as past seasons. Cleveland, 28 7 Bills 28 7 in a rain drenched draw, with a curious play miscue near the end zone leading to a touchback and controversy over scoring.

Chet Adams Browns Cleveland Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Bills Mose Chet Adams New York Yankees Tommy Coella Buffalo Derrell Palmer Capella Fay Vincent Vincent Palmer

Browns Hand SF 49ers First All-America Conference Defeat

A year ago Cleve land’s Browns defeated San Francisco 14 to 7 before a record crowd of 82 769, handing the 49ers their first All-America Conference loss of the season.

Cleveland Browns San Francisco Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Baseball Writers Association of America

Two Pomeroy Gridders Lose Final Season

Pomeroy High ends for two football seniors as Charles Lochary and Paul Werry miss the last game due to injuries. Lochary faces a knee fracture with a leg cast while Werry has torn ligaments and a chipped arch bone. The Logan game on November 4 was their final appearance.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High Charles Lochary Paul Werry Lochary Werry Holzer Hospital Logan

Wilberforce Beats Kentucky State in Midwest Conference clash

Wilberforce College built a two touchdown lead in the first half and rolled to a 33-14 victory over Kentucky State College for Negros in Frankfort. Tennessee State, after beating Wilberforce, can clinch the conference title by defeating Kentucky State on Thanksgiving Day in Mashville.

Frankfort Wilberforce College Kentucky State College For Tennessee State Kentucky Tennessee Wilberforce

Ohio University to Meet Illinois in 1950 Opener at Champaign

After a 12 year gap Ohio University Clinton Peden announces that the Bobcats will open the 1950 season against Illinois at Champaign on September 30. The game marks OU's first Big Ten matchup since 1938 and could start a 10 game schedule for the Bobcats.

Ohio University University of Illinois Bobcats Illinois Champaign Don Peden Ohio Ilinois Bobcat Peden Bob Zuppke Illini Indiana Purdue Carroll Widdoes Ohio State Minois Bucks Illi

Five Grid Games Left On Scholastic Card

Five games remain in the 1949 scholastic football season in the district. Buckeye Kings seek their final win at Glouster. Rutland hosts Meigs County Red Devils. The Muskingum Valley Tomcats, two wins in nine, fell 21 to 0 to Rutland last year.

SEC Buckeye League Rutland High Red Devils Meigs County Buckeye Kings Glouster Rutland Tomcats Muskingum Valley League Chauncey Buckeye Boys _ Industrial

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