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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
11
In a biased April poll Logan reporters report 28 baseball fans favored the Braves and Indians while Boston drew heavy NL support. Indians near-miss, A L favorites include Red Sox and Yankees with Detroit and Philadelphia rankings noted. Cardinal front office cited as stable.
Cleveland Indians playoff telecasts reach the World Series via the Buffalo to St. Louis relay with Toledo Detroit Milwaukee and Chicago in the circuit Red Barber will handle the television calls with Van Patrick for Cleveland games First broadcast set for Friday NBC Dumont dispute delayed pickup but MBs will handle the relay CINCINNATI Ohio Wesleyan beat Cincinnati 25 30 in cross country Thursday.
Bob Feller, Cleveland’s star pitcher, said he hoped to win a World Series game in the opener against Boston’s Johnny Sain. He has long sought a Fall classic victory since his no hitter on April 30, 1946.
Ohio State style drills see the varsity emerge after tough start with five laps, Jim McKenna shines in scrimmage while Ed Sudnick remains doubtful. Butler Lions prepare for Western Reserve with injury notes on Moriarty Warrenburg and Murphy as passing defense work tops slate. Central Michigan meets Western Michigan in Kalamazoo with Teixeira directing Chippewas and key receivers Hottinger Schuknecht.
Pat McGlothin hurled a five hit 4 0 victory for St Paul over Montreal in the Little World Series opener. Jack Banta led the International League with 19 wins and 196 strikeouts for Montreal while Don Bankhead starts for St Paul. The second game is set for 8 30 p m CST with Bankhead facing Banta.
Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University announces a 24 game schedule for 1948-49 with 14 Ohio Conference tilts. The Battling Bishops, finishing second last season, will host and visit five foes including West Virginia Mountaineers and several regional opponents. The season runs December through March with a home and home series against multiple teams. Prince and Silver and Dick and Duke dominated the horsepulling championship at Miami County Fairgrounds drawing about 5,000 spectators.
Coach Forrest Bachtel predicts a hard fought Friday night at home against Wellston with the visiting Rockets favored. The Yellow Jackets focus on pass defense and Skull practice thrice weekly as a record SEC crowd is expected for their first league home game. Injuries from Logan game show improvement for Mills and Anthony.
Newark Buck Barr of Zanesville widened his point margin in the All-Star Racing Association standings last Sunday in London and will race at Logan next Sunday in fall sweepstakes events. Barr leads Kilroy Hoover of Steubenville by 374 points with Red Bales of Columbus close behind. The top 10 list includes Roy Hancock Vern Faler Jack Lorenzo Shorty Drexler Mike Wallner and DeLoin Jordan among others.
Ohio State University captured the Denison University Regatta on Buckeye Lake yesterday with a close finish over Ohio University 56 to 56. Other team scores include Ohio Wesleyan 48 Michigan 47 Denison 39 14 Northwestern 39 Bowling Green 36 Notre Dame 34 Olivet 29.
Jacksonville Trimble High heads a 8 p.m. home game against The Plains Indians in Glouster as the undefeated team seeks to stay atop the Buckeye Conference. If JT stumbles Rutland would claim the lead with two wins.
The Cleveland Browns remain undefeated in their bid for the All-America Conference title after a muddy battle with the Baltimore Colts. Otto Graham sparked the comeback with a key 8-yard pass to Edgar Jones and a 21-yard setup to Mae Speedie, while Lou Groza added the winning point.
Logan hosts a Big Car auto race day under Jones Speedways of Newark management. Ray Jones, director, expects about 25 drivers for seven events starting with time trials at 1 p.m. and the first race at 2 30 p.m.
Atlantic City notes Porter Roberts flew his single-engine cabin plane to New England to ride Tide Rips in the Narragansett Special, signaling a bold cross-country carrier clash.
Readers are urged to mail worn neckties to the listed address and receive six refurbished ties in return for a single dollar plus postage per shipment. The offer markets cleaned pressed neckwear as a bargain against inexpensive new ties.
In Tampa Tommy Gomea 182 of Tampa stopped Tony Ganges 187 of Philadelphia in a two round bout. In Detroit George Sugar Costner 148 pounds from Cincinnati defeated Willie Russell 142 pounds from Columbus, by decision after ten rounds.
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