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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1946
Page
9
Winter weather shifts as football returns for a season of mileages and crowds. Ohio U at Kalamazoo, Cincinnati homecoming, Athens Logan clash looms with Middleport leading the chase. Dayon, Heidelberg Muskingum games noted along with OU scouting crew appearances.
Howie Pollet pitched well as the St Louis Cardinals beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 2 in the opening game of the World Series. Joe Garagiola drove in half the winner’s runs with three hits and Enos Slaughter’s defensive peg helped preserve the lead. The Dodgers used most of their bullpen as Ralph Branca started and struggled before Kirby Higbe, Hal Gregor, Vic Lombardi and Rube Melton finished.
Schedule listing Thursday Friday and Saturday games across Ohio West Virginia and national colleges with multiple cities and venues. Includes high school matchups Rutland Wahama Athens Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Jackson Wellston Nelsonville Bremen Chauncey Dover Glouster Oak Hill Barboursville Pt Pleasant and several college games across Wake Forest Georgetown Maryland Georgia Temple Marquette Villanova Missouri Saint Louis North Carolina Miami Brigham Young Genrer Ohio Northern Ashland West Reserve Youngstown Binffton Wilmington and more with night games noted.
Cleveland Indians hire veteran manager Bill McKechnie as coach to sharpen future plans after a sixth place finish. Bill Veeck and McKechnie discuss a two year deal while Boudreau and Melillo shift to fit the new staff for 1947 baseball. Johnny Neun named Reds manager for 1947, as Warren Giles outlines rebuilding steps during the World Series.
Howard University announced that Bob Dorsey, first string fullback, left to enroll at Ohio State. Dorsey, 5 feet 10 inches, reportedly can run and pass, and started last week as Howard defeated Bluefield 15 to unspecified.
At the Glouster stadium the football game Friday evening between the Tomcats and New Concord will start at 7 30. Supt. L G DeLong says the half hour start will apply to home games when visiting teams travel long distances.
New York Giants defeated the Boston Yanks 17 to 0 in the NFL opener before 16 500 fans at Braves Field. Ken Strong scored five points with two extra points and a 36 yard field goal in the second period. A wartime lapse paused the ex caddy tournament but more than 4100 players are expected to compete as it resumes Sunday with five former champions listed.
Ohio University fans anticipate a rough afternoon as the Bobcats travel to Kalamazoo to face Western Michigan College, aiming to avenge last season 21 20 loss while the team refines lineup and timing. The trip includes train routes via Cincinnati with hotel plans and game details noted.
The Canton branch of Kent State University opens daytime classes in McKinley High School with 625 students enrolled. President George A. Bowman told students they might fare better locally due to housing conditions on campus.
Middleport coach Forrest Bachtel takes his SOL defending champs on the road to Jackson for a league matchup with the Ironmen. After a solid showing versus Gallipolis, the Jackets prepare for Fred Bovie Jr. and John Kircher in a key Friday contest, with a large fan turnout anticipated though the band will skip the trip.
Pomeroy Pur ple Panthers meet Gallia Academy Blue Devils at Middleport stadium Friday night under lights. Coach Herndon Wilks emphasizes defense to offset Athens Bulldogs earlier showing while Philip Bley leads a 50 piece PHS band for halftime. National Flying Farmers Association notes included.
Ohio sports news covers Ralph Weidenkopf resigning after 20 years as Cleveland Chapter secretary of the PGA of America, a boxing result in Columbus with Willie Russell winning by technical knockout, upcoming Akron Armory lightweight bout featuring Dave Marsh and Harry Hart, Murray’s hand injury delaying a Bivins bout, Feller’s All-Stars beating Paige’s Stars 5-0, Birsko-vich awarded a victory after Bengal’s disqualification, and Ohio State Athletic Board new members including Professors Earl W. Jones and Glen W. McCuen.
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