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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1950

Page

8

Illini and Bobcats Duel Fiercely In Clean Tilt

Illinois showcased swift backs Narras Piazza and Raklovits as they broke through and around OU tacklers. Ohio State’s defense held firm yet penalties and dropped passes kept the score low in a hard fought game. Don Peden observed from the bench as both squads saluted with sportsmanlike exchanges after the contest.

Johnny Narras Sam Piazza Dick Raklovits Illinois Ohio Bobcats Bob Short Mlini Vic Polosky Tony DiBaggio John Turk Don Peden Illini Iowa

Yesterday's RP Finals Results Highlight

Yesterday's results show RP finals with notable performances and standings. Charts record overall outcomes, individual performances, and team placements across events.

National League and American League Batting Leaders Listed

A compiled baseball leaders list shows top names in batting runs hits and doubles across the leagues with figures for Musial Ennis Kell Kell and DiMaggio plus pitching and fielding leaders. The data covers several teams including Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh New York Cleveland Detroit St Louis Chicago and Philadelphia with star players and season totals.

Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Washington St Louis Musial St. Louis Robinson Torgeson Stanky Ennis Hiner Snider Schoendienst Ashburn Bell Kiner Pafko Jethroe Reese Spahn Blackwell Maglie New York Hearn Goodman Kell DiMaggio Rizzuto Stephens Dropo Wertz Doerr Evers Rosen Lemon Reynolds Ford Raschi Newcombe Campanella Cole Crandall Spencer D. Rice Dickson Mueller McCullough Chambers Byerly Smith Howell Haynes Pearce Bearden Keller Okrie Kucab Astroth O Nevel Burdette Lopat Berra Houk Taylor and Rosar Pieretti Gromek Murray Stuart Herbert Hutchinson House

Orioles Whip Haddix To Square Series 8-1

Baltimore ousted Harvey Haddix with three home runs and four balls over the fence in the sixth inning to beat the Reds 8-1 and even the Little World Series. Haddix, on leave from Fort Dix, had his 18-6 season interrupted by the Orioles offense.

Orioles Haddix Baltimore Army Harvey Haddix Columbus Fort Dix N. J Bob Habenich

St John Rites Held for Ohio State Athletic Director

Last rites were held in Columbus for Lynn W. St. John 73 longtime athletic director at Ohio State University until his retirement in 1947 He died Saturday Pallbearers included Kenneth J Tug Wilson Western Conference commissioner Richard Larkins OSU athletic director Larry N Snyder OSU track coach Michael Peppe OSU swim coach and Floyd S Stahl OSU

Columbus Lynn W. St. John Ohio State University St. John Kenneth J Tug) Wilson Richard Larkins Ohio State Larry N. Snyder OUS Michael Peppe OSU Floyd S. Stahl

Browns Fail to Score in Loss to Giants in Cleveland

New York Giants defense stifled Otto Graham as Eddie Price scored the only touchdown for a 6 0 victory. Don Weinmeister disrupted the Browns, who suffered their first home loss since 1947 and their first scoreless game in four seasons.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Steve Owen New York Giants Giants Otto Graham Browns Don Weinmeister San Francisco 49Ers Los Angeles Dons

Ohio U Prepares for Third Road Test at Butler

Ohio University football travels to Indianapolis for a third straight road game after a 7-7 tie with Wabash and a 14-12 loss to Evansville. The Hoosiers, former MAC member, meet Butler for the fourth straight series since 1947, having won all prior meetings by large margins.

Ohio University Illinois Butler University Indianapolis Hoosiers Wabash College Evansville Ohio Bulldogs Toledo Western Michigan Kalamazoo Mid

Quarterbacks Huddle Seeks Insights After Weekend

Athens Quarterback Club hosts its second weekly huddle at 7 30 p m in the UL Chemistry Building Auditorium with Coach Carroll Widdoes analyzing the final game last Saturday. A Butler Wabash scouting report and film of the OU Illinois tilt close the session, not an official league affair as Toledo begins play next year. Western Michigan defeats Central Michigan 21 13. Cincinnati Falls to William and Mary 20 14 at Williamsburg. Louisville tops Buffalo 48 19. Miami thumps Bowling Green 54 6.

Athens UL Chemistry Carroll Widdoes Butler Toledo Western Michigan Central Michigan John Carroll Cleveland Cincinnati Bearcats William and Mary Williamsburg Nippert Stadium University of Louisville University of Buffalo Miami Bowling Green Xavier Muskies Morehead All Square Washington U St. Louis Western Reserve Colgate Hamilton N. Y Ilinois Wisconsin Champaign Akron Michigan Normal Baldwin-Wallace Berea Buffalo Niagara Kent State Marshall College Kent Marshall Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Western Mt. Union

Athens Faces Ironmen in SEC Feature Friday Night

Athens High Bulldogs aim for a second straight SEC win as they travel to Jackson after a 33 12 victory over Middleport. The Ironmen, slugging through league play, edge Nelsonville 12 6 and visit Gallipolis as unbeaten Buckeye foes loom. Pomeroy, Logan, Wellston and others mirror a crowded SEC schedule with several road tests and key matchups set Friday.

Athens High Bulldogs Jackson Bulldogs Middleport Ironmen NelsonVille Gallipolis Wayne Gibson Logan Hounds Wellston Golden Rockets Pomeroy Wao Buckeye Chauncey Mason W.va Wahama White Falcons McArthur the Plains Chauncey Field Coalton Befpre Marietta Stadium Jacksonville- Trimble Glouster Marietta Point Pleasant Big Blacks Ripley Ravenswood Red Devils Grantsville

Chauncey Blue Devils Rout Belpre 63 to 12 on Saturday Night

Chauncey High dominates Belpre 63 12 as Hubert Bobo scores six touchdowns and adds a passing score. Eddie Abdella Don Olbers Jan Taylor and Dick Collins also score while Chauncey shells Belpre 32 0 by halftime and racks up 17 first downs to Belpre’s seven. A foggy finish accompanies a hospital visit for Dick Tredway.

Bobo Chauncey Belpre Marietta Chauncey-Dover High Buckeye Rutland Blue Devils Hubert Bobo Blue Devil Eddie Abdella Don Olbers Jan Taylor Dick Collins Abdella Olbers Taylor Collins Bill Smith Neil Flowers Bob Brooks Harry Corley McIintyre Hill Stone Matheny Morris Gentry Scarlet Moore Warren Emrich Sampson Cowell Y Muller Mulligan Flowers Tredway Corby B. Miller Brooks Cihasuricey Adbella D. Collins Boudinot Belpre Flowers Corley

Yankees 2 5 Series Choice

New York Yankee home run power and pitching shape odds as 2 to 5 favorites to beat the Philadelphia Whiz Kids in the World Series opener at Shibe Park. Phillies barely advanced by beating Brooklyn 4 1 in 10 innings, echoing 1942 defeat. Eddie Swayer managers risk takers and Jim Konstanty the bow bearer as Philadelphia is favored to win in six games per a wary hunch.

New York Ium Yankee Philadelphia Shibe Park Phillies Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Yankees Phils Eddie Swayer Jim Konstanty

Record $1,078,192 wager tops Yonkers spring finale

The final night of Yonkers Raceway spring meeting saw a record one day wager of 1,078,192 dollars, the largest sum ever bet at a harness racing track, highlighting a high stakes finish for bettors and track officials.

Yonkers Raceway

Weekend Grid Results

College results show William and Mary 20 Cincinnati 14 and Western Reserve 74 Washington U 20. John Carroll 41 Toledo 0 and Xavier 42 Morehead 7. Defiance 1 Detroit Tech 4. Bethany 7 Marietta 4. Akron 40 Mich State Normal 7. Southern University 24 Wilberforce 0. High School Lowellville 19 Goshen Union 4. Youngstown South 20 Chaney 17. Lexington Dunbar 40 Lockland Wayne 0. Steubenville Central 83 Tiffin Calvert 13. Yorkville 3 Brilliant 0. Lima South 38 Cincinnati Vocational By Cleve Fast Tech 32 Glenville 13. Cleveland West Tech 12. Holy Name.

Western Reserve Washington U St. Louis John Carroll Toledo Xavier Morehead Defiance Detroit Tech Bethany Marietta Akron Mich Cleve Fast Tech Glenville West Tech Holy Name

Giants blank Browns as Bears, Redskins fall behind

In NFL action the New York Giants shut out Cleveland 6 0 while Green Bay beat Chicago 31 21 Pittsburgh defeated Washington 26 7 and Los Angeles earned a 35 14 win over San Francisco. Also noted is Imperial Hanover, the yearling harness horse bought for 72000 at auction last fall.

National Football League New York Giants Cleveland Green Bay Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Washington Los Angeles San Francisco Imperial Hanover

Jerry the First Repeats at Golden West Pace

Jerry the First, the 1950 winner, becomes the only repeat champion in the history of Santa Anita’s $50,000 Golden West Pace held annually at the track.

Ner Santa Anita

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