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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

8

Football slate highlights from Prep to Big Leagues

The chart lists numerous games with Pomeroy Ath, Gallipolis Middleport and Logan as strong picks. It notes Wellston, Rutland Wahama, The Plains Chauncey and Glouster New Concord as contenders in varied matchups.

Panthers Gallipolis Middleport Blue Devils Yellow Jackets Boys’ Industrial Jackson Logan BIS Ironmen Nelsonville Chiefs Greyhounds Pomeroy Oak Hillwellston Wellston Rutland-Wahama Falcons Red Devils THE Plains Chauncey Glouster New Concord Upstaters Tomcats Pleasant-Barboursville Barboursville

Additional Seating Created for Ohio U Grid Games

Ohio University announces new student seating in the west grandstand south of the press box starting tomorrow. Reserve holders keep priority. homecoming game and other reserved sections not included. Veterans wives tickets limited to north end student sections. east gate access required for east side seating.

Ohio University Don C. Peden James Johnson Cincinnati Campus Affairs Committee

Tribe awarded stadium rent relief contested by concession firm

Counsel for the Cleveland Concession Co argued the Indians receive stadium benefits "virtually rent free." Referring to a Stadium Commissioner report, Morton M. Stotter said the club paid $91,837 in rent but received $85,191 from the city as its 60 percent concession share, with a prior rental of $148 noted.

Cleveland Cleveland Concession Co Cleveland Indians Paul J. Hurd Morton M. Stotter Stotter

Field Trials Set for Sunday Near The Plains

Coon dog field trials sponsored by the Athens County Field Trial Club will be held Sunday October 5 with 200 dollars in prize money. The trials cover a one mile track starting at noon near The Plains, accessible via road markers off Route 682 four miles north of Athens and two miles south of Route 33.

Coon Athens County Field Trial Club Plains Athens

Sinkavich Signs With Baltimore Colts

Frankie Sinkwich, famed Georgia backfield star with a bad knee, signs with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference. He may play in Sunday’s Baltimore-San Francisco game after arriving from Athens, Georgia. Term details were not disclosed.

LSU Georgia Georgia Tech Tulane Mississippi South Carolina TEXAS North Carolina North Carolina State Davidson Richmond Rollins Virginia VPI George Washington VMI William and Mary Citadel _ ARKANSAS TCU RICE California Texas Tech West Texas State Arizona Montana Utah State Colorado Aggies Utah Hawaii Hawaii - Brigham-Young Over Wyoming ST. Mary’s Washington State Idaho Montana State Oregon State Washington Oregon Nevada SAN Francisco Duquesne Baldwin Wallace Akron Findlay Wooster Marietta Capital Marquette St. Louis Detroit Wayne SAN Jose Hardin-Simmons Georgetown Fordham Maryland Delaware Villanova Miami LOS Angeles Buffalo New York Cleveland Baltimore Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Cards Chicago Bears Green Bay Frankie Sinkwich Baltimore Colts University of Georgia Colt Sinkwich Athens Colts New York Yankees Franki Bob Rodenburg Yankees Sinkwiche Lamarr Davis Andy Dudish Fred Luttz Frankie Youngstown Detroit Lions

Butler Bulldogs vs Ohio Bobcats in MAC opener at OU Stadium

Ohio University visits Butler for a 2 p.m. MAC opener at OU Stadium. Lineups feature Butler with eight players ineligible last week and Ohio relying on returnees Bill Sylvester Sox Williams Francis Moriarity if healthy. Bobcats expect Stan Zglowski Chris Stefan at quarterback with Ed Glavac Marv Spider handling fullback duties as Riebel and Hadona sit out.

Butler Marco Wright Ruszkowski Kuntz Taylor MeSemek Weiss Harrie Zednik Kyvik Hall Murphy Risser Dobkins Stefan Sylvester Bitler Smock Schultz Williams Glavae Ohio Sayre Melzer Spidel Morton Morris Sudnick Brady Tartaglia Loughridge Gosiorowski Stoffer Pyncheon Hadona Odell Millspaugh Williams Cavanaugh Rojeck Laterza Zylowski McKenna Leucke Wielgos White Mills DiBartolo Guide Bergman Hamm Mitchell Bover Hixon Koran Rath Riebel Butler—Brown Esary Falk Good Kennedy Peterson Roberts Bunyan Barr Bennett Blackburn R. Carter Cornelius Elder Fike Fisher Hollingsworth Hudson Maternowski Moriarty Rosenith Backs A. Carter Chapman Guyer Hamilton Jones Masarin Rhodes Sherwood Warrenburg Winnings Farmer Hinkle Soper Ramsey Sebald Denison Richardson Miami Baker Godfrey Cleveland OU Stadium Butler Indiana Ball State Ohio University Bobcats Bulldogs Ken Smock Bill Sylvester Orville “Sox” Williams Francis Moriarity Jim Riebel Dick Hodona King Brady Wise Stan Zglowski Chris Stefan Duke Bitler Wally Schultz Ed Sudnick Ed Glavac Marv Spider Bofler

Yankees lose to Dodgers in Ebbetts Field relief effort

Brooklyn fans witnessed a tense baseball affair as the Dodgers shut down the Yankees with relief pitching. Casey, Joe Page, and clutch hurling stalled the Bronx Bombers after a fast start, turning the game into a now familiar Brooklyn amusement. The crowd responded to a dramatic late surge that kept the score from ballooning.

Brooklyn Yankee Stadium Ebbetts Field Casey Yanks Bronx Bombers Joe Page Yankee

Manager Harris Predicts Fun If Batters Hit Like Yesterday

Yankee skipper Bucky Harris warns from the dugout that if today’s hitters perform as they did yesterday the game will be entertaining. Jackie Robinson shows hesitation in both fielding and baserunning with a first inning steal and a close play at third as Stirnweiss recovered a loose ball to tag him out at second.

Yankee Bucky Harris Bucky Jackie Robinson Stirnweiss Bobo Newsom Bobo Vic

Sport Shop Sets Pace in Athens Bowling League

The Athens Bowling League last week saw Sport Shop post 2,688 as the top three game total. In the Tuesday loop Banks' Sport Shop led scoring with 2,688, while Pure Oil topped several matches and Electric Co. won the ladies city title with a 1,940.

Banks’ Sport Shop Keglers Athens Vanadium Tool Railway Express Banks Athens Machine Shop Carpenter Hardware Pure Oil Martin IBEW Athens Messenger Parker Wholesale McBee Co Down Factory Machine Shop No Order Dept Superior Electric Edge Heck Plumbing McKee Drug Co Mathews Oil McBee Cab &8 Barbers Service Electric Co Kern Cleaners Athens Buick Hess Grocery

Akron Scores Highlight York Area Football Skirmish

Akron Kenmore triumphs 26 to 20 over Akron E. in a close contest. Lorain Clearview defeats Wellington 33 to 6. Akron Central edges Akron South 19 to 7.

Akron Kenmore Akron E Lorain Clearview Wellington Akron Central Akron South

Bevens to Face Taylor or Gregg in Fourth World Series Game

Brooklyn Dodgers aim to even the series as Floyd Bevens starts for the Yankees in game four. Dodger manager Burt Shotton contends with a sore arm for Harry Taylor and contemplates Hal Gregg if needed. Pete Reiser may miss due to a sprained ankle as the Yankees battle back after a 9-8 Dodgers win.

Floyd Bevens Taylor Grege Brooklyn Hugh Casey Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Harry Taylor Burt Shotton Joe Ebbets Field

Reserves Fall to Circleville in Low-Scoring Battle

Logan Reserve coached by Wayne Hamrick lost to Circleville reserves 6-0 in a tight contest. Circleville capitalized on a McAllister to Dreslock TD strike after Logan threatened late, while Logan’s drive stalled at the Circleville 10 as time expired. Nelson and Ellis spearheaded Logan’s offense with strong runs and punting, but Circleville held edge in passes and total yards.

LOGAN Wayne Hamrick Circleville Papooses Circlevile McAllister Dreslock Ellis Walter Nelson Nelson Saxton LE Dreslock Conners Allison Hiles Phil Mauk Starkey Shine Cupp Skiver RT Hill Martin Harpinger Sims McAllister Nelson Thomas Savings Phiffer Gabriel Harris

Hornets Rally Past Cutler 5 4 In Ninth Inning Thriller

REEDSVILLE Reedsville Hornets edged Cutler 5 4 after tying the game in the sixth and seventh innings. Boring pitched the win, homered in the sixth, and began the ninth with a single before Barnett’s RBI shot. The two teams are set to rematch October 12 in the upcoming meeting.

Reedsville Reedsville Hornets Cutler Hornets Stokes McAfee

College football results near season kickoff

Scores show Missouri Valley 32 Ottawa 39 and other close games. Murray Aggies beat Bacone 39 to 6 while Rider and Adelphi tied 6 all and Ashland defeated Ohio Northern 7 to 0.

Missouri Valley Ottawa Ease Murray Aggies Bacone Rider Adelphi Ashland Ohio Northern

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