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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1946

Page

7

Coast Group Faced With Bowl Muddle

The Pacific Coast Conference faces a Rose Bowl dilemma as the Big Nine formally approves participation while Army waits to be asked. PCC president Dean Freeborn calls a special Berkeley meeting with a five man Big Nine committee to resolve the situation amid War Department and West Point interest.

Los Angeles Big Nine Army Coast Conference Dean Stanley B. Freeborn California Berkeley Kenneth L. Wilson War Department Washington West Point Maxwell D. Taylor Military Academy Southern California Glenn Davis Pasadena

Weekend grid picks forecast for Ohio to Yale gridiron

A busy sports round previews week including Ohio Jayvees vs Wesleyan Jayvees and Ohio U Dayton. It lists anticipated outcomes for numerous college and pro games with predicted winners and matchups across teams like Illinois over Ohio State and Michigan State over Marquette.

Ohio U-Dayton Bobcats Illinois Ohio State Ashland Albion Baldwin-Wallace Toledo Bowling Green Xavier Cincinnati Western Reserve WAYNE Case Ohio Wesleyan Denison Heidelberg Wooster Otterbein Kenyon MT. Union Ohio Muskingum Wittenberg Oberlin Allegheny Defiance Kalamazoo MIAMI

National Baseball Congress Plans Two Ohio Loops

The National Baseball Congress announced two non professional baseball leagues to be formed in Ohio next year. An organizing meeting is set for February 2 in Akron with Joe Bennicks in charge. Proposed cities include Canton Akron Columbus Mansfield Toledo Springfield Warren Dayton Sandusky Lorain Zanesville Steubenville Elyria Hamilton Marion and Lima. Loop winners enter the Ohio State tournament whose victor gains a shot at the congress 13th national title August 15 28. Jeffersonville is the defending state champion.

Wichita Kan National Baseball Congress Today Ohio Congress Akron Joe Bennicks Canton Columbus Mansfield Toledo Springfield Warren Dayton Sandusky Lorain Zanesville Steubenville Elyria Hamilton Marion Lima Jeffersonville

Ruffed Grouse Abundant in Southeast Ohio Hunt Opens

Southeastern Ohio reports plentiful ruffed grouse despite overall scarcity. Officials note heavy cover and rapid takeoff add sportiness compared with pheasant hunting. A record 1,000,000 hunters are in the woods. strict enforcement of daily bag limits applies through November 30 for pheasants and rabbits and through January 1 for rabbits.

Columbus Ohio

Buckeyes Favored Despite Krall Injury

A sports pick predicts Ohio State will lose to Illinois after reserve left halfback Jerry Krall suffers a knee injury. Coach Bixler may have to rely on Tommy James as the primary ball carrier, potentially slowing the offense. The piece also notes other college games on the weekend slate.

Columbus Ohio State Illinois Bucks Jerry Krall Krall Pittsburgh Tommy James James Ohio Paul Bixler Bixler Mount Union Ohio Northern Kent State Akron Youngstown Waynesburg

Tuppers Plains High School Announces 17 Game Basketball Card

Tuppers Plains High School reveals a 17 game schedule starting with the Alumni game next Thursday. The slate lists home and away matches against teams including Coolville Rutland Racine Harrisonville Chester Wahama Shade Stewart and Stewart again with dates from November through February.

Tuppers Plains Quint Alumni Coolville Rutland Racine Harrisonville Chester Wahama Shade Stewart

Local boxing results and Murray City basketball win

Tony Janko beat Bobby Cummings in New York. Willie Huff defeated Charley Roth in Pittsburgh by TKO. Sam Baroudi stopped Willis Scott in Pittsfield. Murray City Legionnaires beat Glouster 43 to 22 with Kinnison and Wilson on 10 points each and strong defense. Murray City seeks game bookings through John Snyder Jr.

New York Tony Janko Youngstown Bobby Cummings Philadelphia Pittsburgh Willie Huff Clairton Charley Roth Akron Pittsfield Mass Sam Baroudi Willis Scott Savannah Murray City Murray City Legionnaires Glouster Kinnison Wilson Sorrell Snyder Legion John Snyder, Jr

Ohio U and Dayton Grid Lineups for Stadium Kickoff

Ohio U. Wat. and Dayton Zednik lead the stadium lineup with players listed at each position and reserves for both teams. Kickoff is 2 p.m. at Ohio U. Stadium with Sebald as referee and Baker handling the head linesman duties.

Ohio U. Wat. No. Pos Wat Dayton Zednik Gutbrod Ruszkowski Dobbins Thomas Handy Trautwein Powers Hess Schmidt Kerns Goss Vrabec Dahin Brady Borgman Stefan Mihalik Drumm Sayre Alexander Toscani Wagner Busch Reidy Lange Dunncik Pinciotti Sebald Heinold Baker Hammon Ohio U

Bobcats Edge Dayton Flyers Rivalry Preview at 2 P.M.

The Ohio University Bobcats host the Dayton Flyers in the tenth meeting between the schools at Athens Stadium. About 7,000 expected. Dayton travels with 40 players plus a 65 piece marching band and fan train. Coaches adjust lineups with Hess returning at right guard and Zednik at left end. Hartman out with injury.

Ohio University Bobcats University of Dayton Flyers Cincinnati Miami Dayton Athens Rooters Don Peden Bill Hess Ohio Wesleyan Ed Zednik Bill Dietrich Bobby Mills Athens Boy Bill Hartman Canal Baldwin-Wallace Hartman Mills King Brady Bill Lange Jack Castignola

Kilpatrick touts grand Madison Square Garden rival

New York Colonel John Reed Kilpatrick reveals plans for a 25 000 seat arena at Columbus Circle calling it the Garden Corporation’s most ambitious project since Prohibition era ventures. The circular arena would be three years from completion with a possible feature to lower the floor into a diving pool for boxing events.

New York John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Humbert J. Fugazy Garden Garden Corporation Columbus Circle Elmer Ray Jersey Joe Walcott

Football forecaster predicts Army Notre Dame tie

Tab Dick Kelly of Hagerstown Maryland says a tie between Army and Notre Dame is possible. The piece notes his contrarian view and mentions awaiting a Florida racing rule about jockeys leaving the room only after daily engagements are fulfilled.

Tab Dick Kelly Hagerstown

Charles eyes lighter weight clash after win over Bivins

Ezzard Charles says he would prefer a matchup with light heavyweights following his victory over Jimmy Bivins. The remark comes as discussions of potential next opponents heat up in the wake of the recent win.

Ezzard Charles Jimmy Bivins Brooms Abramovic Pittsburgh Pro Basketballers

OSU Great Wes Fesler To Address Ironton Dinner

Wes Fesler, Ohio State football star and Pitt coach, will speak at the Ironton High School grid squad annual dinner sponsored by the Ironton High School Athletic Association.

Ironton Wes Fesler Ohio State University University of Pittsburgh Ironton High School Ironton High School Athletic Association

Anderson Jepps Edge Toledo 51 50 in NBL Tilt

Anderson Indiana stayed undefeated in the NBL by edging the Toledo Jeeps 51 50 in Toledo. Howie Schultz led Anderson with 14 points while George Sobek scored 22 for Toledo as Syracuse beat Youngstown 67 64.

Chicago Anderson Ind Toledo Jeeps Toledo Syracuse Nationals Youngstown Bears Syracuse Baltimore Baltimore Bullets Chicago Bears Andersons Jeeps Howie Schultz George Sobek Notre Dame Youngstown Johnny Gee Bears Paul Herman Nationals Buffalo Rochester Sheboygan Oshkosh

Association Scores and Schedule Noted for Tonight

St. Louis defeats Boston 64 62 in overtime. Philadelphia tops Washington 68 65. Tonight's card lists Providence at Toronto and Brooklyn at Wilmington Delaware in American Association action.

Association of America St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Washington Association Providence Toronto American Brooklyn Wilmington Del

Mexico Angling for Title Bout

Boxing manager Jack Kearns says Mexico City may host a title defense for Joe Louis this winter. He cites a reported offer for Louis to meet Cleveland’s Joe Maxim, ranked No. 3 by the NBA, and notes Mexican sponsors are not named.

Cleveland Joe Louis Jack Kearns Kearns Jack Dempsey Joe Maxim N.B.A Louis Maxim Mexico City Doc Battler Pasquel” Brothers United States

Muellers Welcome Second Child In Harrisburg Birth

Ray Mueller veteran catcher for the Cincinnati Reds reports the birth of an eight pound girl in a Harrisburg hospital. The Mueller family also has a five year old son.

Cincinnati Ray Mueller Cincinnati Reds Mueller Harrisburg Muellers

Reds rout St. Louis Flyers 4 2 to climb in AHL standings

Providence Rhode Island Reds beat the St. Louis Flyers 4 2 to take third in the Eastern Division, extending their winning streak to three while passing the idle Springfield Indians. Chuck Scherza scored twice and Bill McComb and Bill Warwick added third period goals for Providence.

Associated Press Rhode Island Reds Providence St. Louis Flyers Reds Springfield Indians Hershey Bears New Haven Ramblers Bill McComb Bill Warwick Chuck Scherza Scherza Flyers Pat McGreavy Carl Liscombe

Montreal Beats Detroit 4-3 in NL Tilt

In a National League clash last night the Montreal Canadiens edged the Detroit club 4 to 3. The game featured key goals from Montreal and a tight finish as Detroit pressed late for the equalizer.

National League Montreal Detroit

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