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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1950

Page

9

Ohio Defeats Marshall In Mud To Finish 6 4 Campaign

Ohio University Bobcats toppled Marshall 14 6 in a mud drenched Turkey Day clash to cap a 6 4 season their best since 1946. Dick Phillips returned a punt to set up a second half score as Al Scheider and Bob Bevan provided the late touchdowns sealing the victory.

Ohio Marshall Bobcats Dick Phillips Bob Haug Andy Fabis Phillips Bill Bevan Western Michigan Bevan West Virginians Ken Wheeler Chuck Barton Mason W. Va Phillips York Tom Anderson Wheeler Red Davis Davis al Scheider Fabio Jerry Boyles Scheider Thomas Anderson Green

Canterbury Cruises To Victory As OU Tops Marshall

OU Harriers dominated the meet topping Marshall 24 31. Freshman Jim Canterbury kept undefeated with a 20 20 time edging Ohio’s Johnny Hesketh. Forrest Bean finished third for Ohio while Welds Keefer led Marshall finishing fourth. Ed Martina and Jack Mercer added finishes for OU fueling a Bobcats win in dual meet action.

Marshall College Jim Canterbury Ohio Johnny Hesketh Canterbury Hesketh Marshall Miami Cash Powell Forrest Bean Welds Keefer Ed Martina Jack Mercer Bobcats

Ohio U Bobcats edge Marshall in best season since 1946

An anxious crowd watched Ohio University defeat Marshall by a narrow margin as the Bobcats extended their best season since 1946. Marshall’s split-T troubled OU, while a steady forward wall and key plays from Al Scheider John Turk and Joe Horvath fueled the win. The 3-3 freshman squad suffered losses, but coach Frank Richey praised the year and noted talent for next year.

Marshall Ohio U Bobcats al Scheider John Turk Joe Horvath Frank Richey Richey Frank

Minerd scores 37 as Greenies crush Stockport

Ames-Bern led by Mel Minerd with 37 points toppled Stockport Winsor 68 to 44. Parsons led Stockport with 19 as the Greenies built and held a large early lead. Ames-Bern reserves finished the night with a 35-20 win over Stockport second.

Minerd Greenies Ames-Bern Stockport Winsor High School Charlie McAfee Parsons Stockport Invaders Stockport Seconda Fats Tate Beewtt Veeeneunee & McKinley Coseasenes G Ee Koker G Nee Ween Vane Bolin Anes Baomen Anny Jago Ee Filis Balch Stockport Martin Frs Wallace Casgueasea Webb Ga Ewer R. Wallace Scott

Buchtel Troy Win Open Athens County League Play

Buchtel and Troy Highquints notch their first Athens County League victories Tuesday night. In Coolville Troy beats Waterloo 66 56 while Buchtel holds off Albany 48 44 with key late baskets by Merz and Davis. Katzenbach tops scoring for Waterloo. Creeger leads Troy scorers.

Buchtel Troy Highquints Coolville Troy Waterloo New Marshfield Albany Max Katzenbach Creeger Katzenbach Tuppers Plains Meigs County Bruins Davis Danny Merz Merz Jack Wagner Jerry Henthorne Albany F Ewer Hachie Henthorne Danny Ween Tewksberry Cee Boggess Woodrum Hoover Eee Bias Arouse Saeielae Gioe Buchtel G. F J. Sullivan F Eee Wright Fee Wagner F Swans Ceewecane Ie Et Necks Bingman Stedman Browning McKee Steinmeyer Ced Hamilton McKibben Buckley Bise Teen Hornsby Dalton Creemer Holbert Kiracofee Geres Thompson Smith Sayre Dean

Football Scores Roundup From Various Colleges and Pro Teams

College football results list Dayton over Chattanooga 7 4 Xavier 21 St Bonaventure 14 Case 20 Western Reserve 7 Columbia 33 Brown 0 Trinity Conn 48 Tufts 6 Franklin Marshall 59 Gettysburg Washington and Lee 67 Richmond 7 Missouri 20 Kansas 6 Tulsa 28 Arkansas 18 Wichita 37 Nevada 19 Wyoming 42 Denver 12 Pro football Detroit Lions 49 New York Yanks 14 Pittsburgh Steelers 49 Chicago Cardinals 17 Pro basketball scores Boston 94 Tri Cities 78 New York 109 Washington 78 Philadelphia 89 Rochester 71 Indianapolis 92 Syracuse 45 Fort Wayne 73 Minneapolis 63 National League Denver 81 Kansas City 77 Waterloo 96 Sheboygan 86 Grand Rapids 86 St Paul 79 Anderson 99 Louisville 78 American League Paterson 75 Utica 71 Scranton 90 Saratoga 8 Bridgeport 78 Allentown 67 Hockey Toronto 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 4 Boston 1 Cincinnati 2 Hershey 1 Indianapolis 9 New Haven 1

Dayton Chattanooga Xavier St. Bonaventure Case Western Reserve Columbia Brown Trinity (Conn Tufts Franklin Marshall Gettysburg Wash. and Lee Richmond Missouri Kansas Tulsa Arkansas Wichita Nevada Wyoming Denver Detroit Lions New York Yanks Boston Tri-Cities New York Washington Philadelphia Rochester Indianapolis Syracuse Fort Wayne Minneapolis Kansas City Waterloo Sheboygan Grand Rapids St. Paul Anderson Louisville Paterson Utica Scranton Saratoga Bridgeport Allentown Toronto Detroit Chicago Cincinnati Hershey New Haven

County schools plan tourney meeting and officials

Principals and coaches from county schools will gather in the county superintendent O O Patterson’s office Monday at 7 30 p m to plan the annual county basketball tournament and select contest officials. Former All American guard Steve Suhey has returned to Penn State as freshman line coach. The Brooklyn Dodgers have drawn more than 1 000 000 fans to Ebbets Field in nine of their last 111 seasons.

Pomeroy O. O. Patterson Steve Suhey Cazenovia N. Y Penn State Brooklyn Dodgers Ebbets Field

Ohio U Lineups and Scoring Summary

Ohio University lineups list ends tackles guards centers and backfield with players such as Nuxhall Scheider Van Horn Duemer Polosky Fo goros Ellis and Jones DiBaggio Morris Miller Horvath Ritz Costello G Boyer Finn en Short Plat tenburg Anderson Norman Haug Evanovich Dick Davis Carpenter Winemiller Eskey Johnson Phillips Stumpf Fabis Bevan Red Davis Rockwell Houdyschell Barton Frome Wickline Hall Funari Anderson Mays Lang Jarrett Wheeler Mazza Prelaz Long Boyles Dick C York Henson P York Horton Marshall plus scoring notes: 0600 6 Ohio U 700 114 Touchdowns Marshall Barton Ohio Haug Fabis Conversions Bevan 2 kicks.

Ohio University Nuxhall B. Scheider van Horn Duemer Polosky Fogoros Ellis A. Scheider D. Boyer Dunn Bedosky Jones DiBaggio Morris Miller Horvath Turk Ritz Costello G. Boyer Finnen Short Plattenburg Anderson Norman Haug Evanovich Dick Davis Carpenter Winemiller Eskey Johnson Phillips Stumpf Fabis Bevan Red Davis Marshall Rockwell Houdyschell Barton Frome Wickline Hall Funari Mays McWhorter Maier Gayheart Allen Lang Thomas Jarrett Wheeler Mazza Prelaz Long Boyles C. York Henson P. York Horton Ohio U Ohio

Point Pleasant Cagers Open Season Against Charleston Reds

Point Pleasant announces a 20 game basketball schedule led by five lettermen including Earl Fogleson and Paul Siders with return of Jack Durst after injury. The Reds visit Jan 2 with Parkersburg and Hurricane on the slate for the first time in years.

Point Pleasant Cagers Charleston Reds Bob Adkins Reds Downstate Adkins Bill Roberts Jackie Fowler Earl Fogleson Paul Siders Jack Durst Big Blacks Charleston Parkersburg Hurricane Big Reds Hurricanes Huntington Vinson Ripley Poca Nitro Barboursville Huntington St. Joseph Wahama Ceredo-Kenova Wah

Clothiers Top Keglers in Mixed Bowling League

Beckley Clothiers held a game and a half edge over the Roger Deans after a 2-1 win over Vanadium Tool. Vi Widdoes led with 177 183 152 for 512, guiding the Clothiers to win the last two games after losing the opener. George Merchant of the Toolers posted 543 including a 196. Fairview Drive-In beat Nye Chevrolets 2-1 to threaten fourth place as Con key rolled 499 with a 202 game top for the eve. Helen Cornwell led the Chevies with 457. Fairview nearly shut out the Anal line before a late loss.

Beckley Clothiers Roger Deans Vanadium Tool Deans Pfeiffer Beers Vi Widdoes Clothiers George Merchant The Toolers Keeler Fairview Drive-In Nye Chevrolets Conkey Helen Cornwell Fairview Jit W. L. Pet. Beckley Clothiers Nye Chevrolets Eels Vanadium ‘Tool A Ree

Bicycle Thief Star Goes to Moscow in Cultural Trip

Lamberto Maggiorani famed for The Bicycle Thief joins a 20 member Italo USSR cultural delegation to Moscow. CARE had earlier reported his penniless status and birthday dinner help for his 12 year old son Enrico before he secured a job.

Rome Lamberto Maggiorani Moscow L’unita Maggiorani Amerean Europe CARE Enrico New York Unita Organization For Cultural Exchange Italy Russia

Middleport Pounds Pomeroy In Thanksgiving Classic

Middleport Yellow Jackets ground out a 33 to 12 win over the Pomeroy Purple Panthers on Thanksgiving Day. Key plays included a 78 yard pass to Jim Roller, Payne interceptions, and Swisher and Roller scoring, with Payne kicking and Ashley adding multiple extra points.

Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Purple Panthers Jackets Larry Rice Red O'Neil Don Payne Jacket Jim Roller Don Quisenberry Bob Ashley Jimmy Rollers Ed Bowen Bracky Wood Payne Pomeroy Bill Swisher Roller Ashley Dailey Panther Purple and White Bowen Yellow Jackets Rice Statue of Liberty Middies Hunnel Osborn Panthers Swisher Don Young Wilksmen Bob Hunnel Young Hill Don Hunnel Scott Dillard Keig Klees Buell Sanborn Davidson Bechtle Schaaf Lloyd Hinkle Wood Wise Gothard Batey Davis Stobart Russell Osler Wilt Glaze

Chauncey-Dover tops Alumni 26 13 in Thanksgiving game

Hubert Bobo starred with all four touchdowns as Chauncey-Dover High defeated the Alumni 26 to 13 before a large crowd on Thanksgiving Day. Bobo connected with Cline for a 15 yard TD, kicked extra points, and sealed the win with a 39 yard TD run and a late interception return.

Hubert Bobo Chauncey-Dover High School High School Dick Collins Bobo Dave Cline Bill Abdella Buddy Earich Varsity Howard Pennell Pennell Earich Chauncey-Dover Taylor Cline Foxline Cooksey Ryan Willis Carr Pickett Evener F. Collins Olbers Simpson Abdella D. Collins Fearich Pierce Schoonover Keasey Wade Eartch Sufronko

Wellston Rockets, Jackson Ironmen Play to scoreless Turkey Day Tie

Both teams’ defenses stifled offenses in a tense battle with no score. Jackson drove to Wellston’s 10 in the second quarter and had a ruled-off TD. Munyan kicked four scores for Jackson, while Wellston’s Reed blocked a kick, keeping the game tied and giving Wellston seventh place.

Wellston Wellston Golden Rockets Jackson Ironmen Jackson Larry Walburn Rocket Golden Rockets Teeny Reed Keith Munyan Potts Munyan Ironmen Nelsonville Hounds

Machine Shop McBee Leaders in Bowling League Night

In McBee League action the Machine Shop Machinists rolled consistently every game in the 800 series and totaled 2529 pins to lead the night. Wyckoff sparked the team with 552 pins, Mills added a 531 set and 215 line, while White led the Planners with 521. Compress beat Order Department twice as Merrick scored 490. Pioneers suffered. Keysort toppled by Art Camera for two losses, Finishing pulled ahead for third.

Order Department McBee Wyckoff Mills White Compress Dan Merrick John Dunlevy Keysort Art-Camera Cornell McKibben Pioneers Barker Graves Office Plant No. 2 Miller Gaylor Larry Graves Doug Hall Feiertag

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