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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1950

Page

11

Ohio Bobcats Win Dramatic Last-Minute Victory

Ohio Bobcats edge Western Broncos in a hard fought game on a dramatic final play. Sam Carpenter and Tom Anderson led defense and timely passes from Anderson complemented by Andy Fabis and Dick Phillips on offense. Bill Bevan kicked a 35 yard game winning field goal after a third down mix up.

Ohio Bobcats Bobcats Broncos Ohio Western Dan Tehan Athens Sam Carpenter John Turk Bob Short Carroll Widdoes Tom Anderson Andy Fabis Dick Phillips Bob Haug Haug Akron Western Reserve Bill Bevan Miami Rupe Perkins Bevan Redskins Bill Dudley Browns Motley Otto Graham Mac Speedie Dante Lavelli Dopey Phelps Eddie Saenz Washington Brown Clevelanders Lou Groza Graham Lavelli Hall Haynes

Browns Praise Motley as Best Fullback in Pro Football

Cleveland coach Paul Brown lauds Marion Motley as the league’s top fullback after Motley’s 178 yards on 27 carries helped the Browns beat the Redskins 20 14. Motley totals 746 yards on 124 attempts this season as Cleveland improves to 8-2 in NFL play.

Cleveland Marion Motley Cleveland Brown Paul E. Brown Marion Washington Motley Brown Redskins George Marshall Browns Theeason Clevelanders Charley Justice Harry Gilmer

Barone declines air trip to Cincinnati for title bout

Syracuse report notes heavyweight Nick Barone will not fly to Cincinnati for his November 28 title bout with Ezzard Charles. Barone cites superstition after manager Henry Andrews said a flight was arranged. Andrews said Barone previously flew to California and Buffalo for losses, and Nick prefers not to take chances.

Syracuse N. Y Nick Barone Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Barone Henry Andrews California Dave Whitlock Buffalo Lee Oma Nick Andrews

Ohio U to host Marshall in Thanksgiving football clash

Ohio University closes its football season with a Thanksgiving Day game against Marshall College, aiming for a sixth win in ten games while seeking revenge for last year’s 14-6 defeat at Huntington. Cross country teams from OU and Marshall also duel at halftime.

Ohio University Bobcats Marshall College Ohio Western Michigan Huntington Marshall Dayton Western Reserve Case Tech Cincinnati Miami Nippert Stadium Illinois Ohio State Northwestern Akron

Grid games this week and night games noted

A list of high school, college, and professional games scheduled across Thursday to Sunday. Notable matchups include Pomeroy versus Middleport at 2:30 pm, Ohio U. at Marshall 2 pm, and Illinois at Northwestern among several weekend college floors. Night games marked with denotation.

Pomeroy Middleport Jackson Wellston

Ice hockey scores and football results from the roundups

Montreal shut out Chicago 3 0 while Detroit tied New York 3. In basketball Delphos St John fell to Fort Jennings 58 87. Football results include Springfield Catholic 13 Akron St Vincent Massillon 38 Canton McKinley 0 and Chicago Cardinals 14 Philadelphia 10. Other NFL style scores list Green Bay over Detroit 24 21 and New York Yankees 43 35 New York Giants 55 20. Baseball style show Washington 81 Boston 75 and Syracuse 96 New York 8 8 with multi team OT games Fort Wayne 84 Baltimore 80 and Tri Cities 104 Indianapolis 81. Louisville 81 Anderson 73 in triple OT. Numerous other scores: Sheboygan 84 Kansas City 69 St Paul 75 Waterloo 74.

Montreal Chicago Boston Toronto Detroit New York Buffalo Springfield New Haven Hershey Providence Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Delphos St. John Fort Jennings Springfield Catholic Akron St. Vincent G. Massillon Canton McKinley Chicago Cardinals Philadelphia Green Bay Los Angeles New York Yankees New York Giants Baltimore Washington Syracuse Fort Wayne Minneapolis Rochester Tri-Cities Louisville Anderson Sheboygan Kansas City St. Paul Waterloo

Zanesville Riflemen Win First Indoor Meet

The Zanesville Riflemen won the first event in the Central Ohio Rifle League indoor season with 1132 points. Chillicothe 1118, Columbus Rifle and Revolver Club 1115, Granville 1101, Ohio State University 1093, Portsmouth 1087, Roseville 1082, Ohio University 1080, Circleville 1058. William Sowers led with 289 of 300. Cliff Small and M J Pahl tied for second at 285. C C Stebbins was reelected league president. George Richey named vice president. H D Berk reelected secretary treasurer.

Zanesville Marksmen Chillicothe Columbus Rifle and Revolver Club Granville Ohio State University Portsmouth Roseville Ohio University Circleville William Sowers Zanesville Club Cliff Small Zanesville M. J. Pahl Columbus

Bowl Games Take Definite Shape as Texas Clinches Bid

Texas clinched the Southwest title and Cotton Bowl berth by beating Texas Christian 21 7. Illinois and California nearing Pasadena as Kentucky faces Tennessee in a key clash. Oklahoma and SMU contend for Sugar and other bowls while Illinois, California, and Wisconsin, Michigan eye Rose and Orange bids.

Miami Cincinnati Illinois Northwestern Ohio Michigan Ohio State New York U Fordham Geo. Wash Georgetown Yale Harvard Temple Holy Cross Cornell Pennsylvania Penn State Pitt Dartmouth Princeton Colgate Rutgers Wake Forest South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee Vanderbilt Tulane Midwest Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas State Okla Aggies Indiana Purdue Minnesota Wisconsin Southwest Town State Arizona TCU Rice Baylor Southern Methodist New Mexico Texas Tech West Virginia Texas Western Idaho Tempe State Pacific Coast Oregon Oregon State Southern Cal Ucla Washington Wash. State Texas New York California Pasadena Fla Clemson Wyoming Loyola of Los Angeles Alabama Nebraska Tulsa The Rose SUGAR New Orleans SMU Cotton Dallas Orange Knoxville Tenn Wildcats Norman Sooners Longhorns Texas Christian Texas A Evanston Ill Stanford Berkeley Golden Bears San Francisco

Taseff Leads Nation In Scoring With 138 Points

John Carroll fullback Carl Taseff, 22, topped college football scoring with 138 points after four touchdowns in a 33-25 win over Baldwin Wallace. He totaled 23 TDs in the 10 game season and has drawn NFL interest from six clubs, with Cleveland Browns among suitors. Ohio Wesleyan’s Bobby Gardner ranks 11th with 90 points.

New York Carl Taseff John Carroll University Cleveland Taseff Nebraska Bobby Reynolds John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Carl Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Brown Associated Press Ohio Wesleyan Bobby Gardner

Dickey Named Cage Director For Ohio Coaches

The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association named directors by district. Eastern District A J Vaccaro Steubenville and Bob Dickey Philo head Class B. Central George Williams Columbus West and A Darwin Keyes London. Northeast Dwight Lafferty Warren and Wilbur Berkey Smithville. Southeastern Bill Rolr Portsmouth and Norm Ashworth Junction City. Southwestern Bill Kaylor Xenia and Bob Heidkamp Wayne Twp Dayton. Northwestern Carl Bachman Findlay and Art Hendrick Clyde. Paul Walker of Middletown is president and Art Wilson of Fostoria is secretary treasurer.

Fostoria Ohio High School School Basketball Coaches Association A. J. Vaccaro Steubenville Bob Dickey Philo George Williams Columbus West Darwin Keyes London Dwight Lafferty Warren Wilbur Berkey Smithville Bill Rolr Portsmouth Norm Ashworth Junction City Southwestern Bill Kaylor Xenia Bob Heidkamp Wayne Township Dayton Northwestern Carl Bachman Findlay Art Hendrick Clyde Paul Walker Middletown Art Wilson

Prelims for Title Fight Announced in Cincinnati

Five six rounders headline undercard for the 15 round Charles Barone title bout at Cincinnati Gardens on November 82. Local champ Eddie Burgin faces Art Llanes, while Lloyd Gibson meets Freddie Greenfield from Syracuse. Ronnie Wulf meets Bud Hershey, Pat Kaminsky fights Walter Hafer, and Kerbie Moore meets John Vinefar. Barone traveled from New York and arrives this morning, promoter Benny Becker said.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Gardens Ezzard Charles Nick Barone Eddie Burgin Art Llanes New York Cincinnati Boxing and Wrestling Commission Lloyd Gibson Freddie Greenfield Syracuse N. Y Barone Ronnie Wulf Bud Hershey Indianapolis Pat Kaminsky Milwaukee Walter Hafer Maysville Kentucky Kerbie Moore John Vinefar Benny Becker

Purdue Halfback Maccioli Handoff Diagram Plays Front

Purdue’s Mike Maccioli handles the handoff on a designed halfback over guard play intended to exploit the quick start of Szulbor sky, with Dale Samuels delivering the pass after the exchange. The diagram shows the left guard pulling to block, the tackle pulling the defender out, and the center moving the guard. Next: Villanova’s pitch-out.

NEA Stu Holcomb Purdue Lafayette Ind Harry Szulborsky Big Ten Mike Maccioli Dale Samuels Maccioli Samuels Villanova

Athens County Quints In Action Tuesday Night

Athens County League basketball resumes with four ACL contests before a Thanksgiving break. The Plains Shade Rome and Ames Bern seek win No. 2 while Buchtel faces Trimble and Troy at Tuppers Plains is scheduled. Windsor Stockport and other matchups fill the midweek slate.

Athens County Quints Athens County League Plains Shade Rome Athens County Ames Bern Buchtel Trimble

Cage Games This Week

Tuesday matchups include Trimble at Shade Rome at The Plains Buchtel at Albany Waterloo at Troy Wednesday features Stockport at Ames Bern Murray City at 8S Bloomingville Rutland at Trimble Pennsville at Philo Tuppers Plains at Troy.

Trimble Shade Rome the Plains Buchtel Albany Waterloo Troy Stockport Ames-Bern Murray City Bloomingville Rutland Pennsville Philo Tuppers Plains

Ohio-Indiana League may缩 six clubs for 1951 season

The Ohio-Indiana Baseball League plans to operate next season with six clubs if Muncie Indiana and Zanesville Ohio fail to secure working agreements by January 7. Readying teams include Springfield Lima Marion Newark Portsmouth and Richmond all set for 1951. an all star game is planned with attendance leader hosting.

Springfield Muncie Ind Zanesville Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Reds Indians Ohio Indiana Ray Laibe Lima Robert E. White Marion Frank Colley Columbus Colley

Marquette Wins Central Conference Cross Country Meet

Marquette University takes first in the Central Collegiate Conference race in Ypsilanti Michigan edging Notre Dame 55 to 57. Western Michigan finishes third with 61 points, Michigan Normal fourth 65, Drake fifth 105, Butler sixth 183.

Ypsilanti, Mich Marquette University Notre Dame Western Michigan Michigan Normal Drake Butler

Reds Pitcher Ewell Blackwell Welcomes Daughter

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell and his wife announced the birth of their first child a six pound thirteen ounce girl at Jewish Hospital yesterday.

Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell Jewish Hospital Blackwell Cincinnati Reds

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