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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1946

Page

7

Forecasts favor Ohio U and others in busy college slate

The piece lists multiple college football picks including Ohio U over Xavier and Michigan over Ohio State, with several other matchups such as Akron over John Carroll and Georgia over Chattanooga. It also notes a December 7 basketball game between Ohio's Bobcats and Wayne University as part of the Mid-American Conference debut, and reflects on Pittsburgh sports decline and a return to prominence.

LSU Fordham Michigan Ohio State AKRON John Carroll Wilberforce West Virginia State Wittenberg Denison MT. Union Kenyon Ohio Wesleyan Rollins Oberlin Wooster Dayton Marshall Toledo Wichita Alabama Boston College Rutgers Bucknell Columbia Syracuse Princeton Dartmouth Georgetown NYU Harvard Yale Holy Cross Temple Lafayette Lehigh Michigan State Maryland PITT Penn State West Virginia Virginia Illinois Northwestern Indiana Purdue NEW Mexico Kansas State Minnesota Wisconsin Oklahoma Nebraska Aggies Drake Auburn Clemson North Carolina Duke North Carolina State Florida Georgia Chattanooga Georgia Tech Furman Tennessee Kentucky MISS STATE Mississippi Notre Dame Tulane SMU Baylor RICE TCU Texas Tech Arizona SAN Francisco Wyoming Stanford California Washington Montana Oregon State Oregon UCLA USC Chicago Cards Green Bay Chicago Bears Detroit LOS Angeles Boston Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Cleveland Buffalo Chicago Brooklyn Jock Sutherland Golden Panthers Carnegie Tech Duquesne Sutherland Army Bill Dudley Pittsburgh College Panthers University of Chicago Pirates Frank McKinney Benswanger Hornets Ironmen Basketball Association of America Smokey City Cincinnati Ray Nolting Miami Sid Gillman Redskins Gillman Mount Union Ohio U Xavier Western Reserve Defiance Cedarville Winter Park Fla Rollins College

Wolverines Favored To Win Title

Ohio State era notes and college football picks show Michigan likely to win the Big Nine title as Northwestern and Illinois drop from contention. The piece also previews Thanksgiving Day game Miami versus Cincinnati and lists several college skirmishes across the region with predicted winners and team strengths.

Don Stall Columbus Illinois Illini Northwestern Michigan Ohio State Notre Dame Ohio Stadium Cincinnati Miami Redskins Cincy Bearcats

Bobcats Set for Homecoming Clash With Xavier

Ohio University’s first full peacetime squad, led by Don Peden, aims to cap a solid season with a 2:30 p.m. Homecoming game in Cincinnati against Xavier. Freshmen fill many roles as the Bobcats consider lineup shuffles and return from recent losses to Cincinnati U and Miami.

Ohio University Xavier University Cincinnati Cincinnati U Miami Tiaunton

Cage Clinic Set for Sunday at Ohio University

Plans are complete for a Sunday 2 p.m. basketball clinic at the Ohio University gym for Southeastern Ohio district officials. Jack Rhoades announces the intra mural department sponsor. Tom Vernin of Chillicothe will interpret rules, and Neil Thomas will show an official film under Ohio High School Athletic Association sponsorship.

Ohio University Southeastern Ohio Jack Rhoades Tom Vernin Chillicothe Neil Thomas Ohio High School Athletic Association

Boxing Results From Last Night Across Multiple Cities

Nick Mistovich won a decision over Jimmy Schiaffe in New York. Tippy Larkin stopped Tommy Mills in Akron. Lew Jenkins stopped Mustang Garcia in Galveston. Jackie Weber outpointed Nick Primiani in Providence. Lee Murray knocked out Sandy McPherson in Binghamton. Rolley Horne defeated Billy Wigfall in Buffalo in a six round semi final.

Associated Press New York Nick Mistovich Youngstown Jimmy Schiaffe Akron Tippy Larkin Garfield N. J Tommy Mills Valley Stream N. Lie Galveston Lew Jenkins Sweetwater Tex T.K.O. Mustane Garcia Providence Jackie Weber Pawtucket Nick Primiani Montreal Binghampton Lee Q. Murray South Norwalk Conn Sandy McPherson Tulsa Rolley Horne Niles Billy Wigfall Buffalo

Southeast Ohio Conference title history in football and basketball

The article traces long term league standings noting Athens High winning its third football crown in four years, Middleport Yellow Jackets claiming multiple titles, Logan and Jackson placing ahead in basketball, and Wellston and Jackson lacking basketball titles. It highlights era spreads from 1925 onward and enduring school rivalries across sports.

Athens High Middleport Yellow Jackets Ohio River Bulldogs Middleport Yellow Jackets Jackson Ironton

Corning Nets 52 39 Victory In Cage Contest

Corning High sold out the scoring as Jerry Jones led the Railroaders to a 52 39 win over Bremen Oilers after trailing 6 4 early. A 20 15 halftime edge and a 38 23 third frame sealed the victory.

Corning Jerry Jones Corning High Bremen Oilers Railroaders Railroader Glenford Hoover Jones

Benefit grid game at Glouster stadium

A likely season finale football game at Glouster stadium features Chauncey and Glouster semi pro teams. Proceeds go to Trimble Township Memorial Park fund. Chauncey Dover and Glouster school bands perform and four prizes will be awarded. Organizers aim to draw 1500 attendees.

Glouster Glouster Stadium Chauncey Trimble Township Memorial Park Chauncey- Dover

High School Basketball League Opens With Close Week

Alger defeats Dola 26 to 18 while McGuffey edges Ridgeway 23 to 22 and Dunkirk wins 48 to 47 over Roundhead in Hardin County action. Mount Victory game result not reported.

ADA. O Alger Dola McGuffey Ridgeway Dunkirk Roundhead Mount Victory

SEC Past Champs Year Football Basketball 1925 1946

A list of past school champions by year and sport from 1925 to 1946 shows Athens Portsmouth Jackson Wellston Nelsonville Middleport New Boston Trenton Pomeroy Gallipolis Logan and other towns repeatedly winning in football and basketball across decades. The record highlights multiple repeat champions and noting gaps or question marks for certain years.

Athens Portsmouth Jackson Portsmouth Wellston Nelsonville Middleport New Boston Trenton Jackson Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Pomeroy Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Middleport Logan Logan Wellston Logan Jackson Gallipolis Jackson Middleport Logan Jackson Logan Logan Logan

Musial Named Most Valuable Player Of 1946

Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals was voted the National League MVP for 1946 with a record 319 points from 24 Baseball Writers Association of America. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers finished second with 159 points, Enos Slaughter and Howie Pollet placed third and fourth. Musial led the league with a .365 batting average and 128 RBIs.

New York Stanley Frank Musial St. Louis Cardinals Donora Packuter Musial Baseball Writers Association of America Stan Musial Jimmy Foxx Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dixie Walker Dodgers Enos Slaughter Howie Pollet Slaughter King

High School Teams Chase Long Winning Streaks and Local Sports Notes

Fullerton roundup reports Tallahassee Alabama High School team claiming 50 straight wins coached by Hot OBrien and Hardboy Pruitt. Detroit Falcons center Milt Schoon to graduate late December, allows weekend play. Yale Barzilauskas and Harvard Drvark featured in Big Three football and spelling bee rounds. Rouge Bowl, Miami University sororities stage touch football. Notre Dame navigation of stays open in basketball. Rams vs Yanks sees Gil Bouley meet newborn son. Harold Fleischfresser eyes Allegheny College swim tryouts. Toledo Waite High School bids for post season game. Catholic Latin limits schedule to 10 games and faces Holy Name.

New York Tallahassee Ala Hot O’brien Birmingham Southern College Hardboy Pruitt Auburn Milt Schoon Detroit Basketball Falcons Valparaiso U Miami University Oxford Notre Dame Moose Krause Johnny Lujack George Ratterman Los Angeles Rams Boston Yanks Gil Bouley Gil Compton College Harry Mendel Harold Fleischfresser Curitiba - Parana Brazil Allegheny College Cleveland Toledo Waite High School Ohio Cleveland Cathedral Latin James M. Darby Cleveland Holy Name

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