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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1950

Page

9

Athens Jackson grid clash tops SEC card in Buckeye League

Athens and Jackson meet in Jackson as the SEC Buckeye race tightens with Middleport and Gallipolis in action. Athens seeks a second straight win to stay tied atop the standings, while Jackson aims to upset the leaders behind Keith Mungan and veteran backs.

Buckeye Chool Athens Se Gallipolis Ee Jackson Ee Awe Pomeroy Logan Oa Me Sence Middleport Nelsonville Ome Wellston

Browns face Steeler game hurt by injuries in Cleveland

Browns may be without guard Alex Agase halfback Rex Bumgardner Dopey Phelps and tackle Chubby Grigg for next Saturday night’s contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Pittsburgh. Lou Groza remains sidelined. X rays to determine Agase and Bumgardner injuries. Giants own two wins with no defeats after shutting out the Browns. Dante Lavelli leads in receptions and Otto Graham tops in passing.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Steve Owen New York Giants Alex Agase Rex Bumgardner Dopey Phelps Chubby Grigg Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Lou Groza League Park Steeltown Agase Bumegardner Bumgardner Groza Philadelphia Grigg Don Phelps Browns Giants Clevelanders National Football League Dante Lavelli Dub Jones Otto Graham

Figgs Tie for First After Sweeping CSOE in Ladies Bowling

Figg Shop moves into a tie for first by sweeping CSOE 3-0. Mahaffey leads with a 529 series and 206 game as Figgs post 641 695 702 for 2040 total while CSOE totals 1950. Kyle's Shop beats Roger Deans 2-1. Millie Hall tops with 506 series and 193 176 137. Beasley Mathews falls to Bank's Sport Shop 1911 1840. Vi Widdoes leads games with 472, while Strawn battles a 4-10 split.

Figg Shop CSOE Mahaffey Figgs Kyle Millie Hall Kyles Beasley-Mathews Bank Sport Shop Shoppers Vi Widdoes Sarah Strawn Pauline Smith

Rutland B eleven defeats junior high squad 14 to 0

Rutland B football team beat Coach Bill Lepp's Junior High 14 to 0 at Pt. Pleasant. The Rutland offense struggled early but in the second half moved well, with Mickey Whalen making key tackles, Buddy Skillman's jump passes, and the backfield of Paul Martin and Jewell tying the scoring together.

Point Pleasant W. Va Rutland (O Bill Lepp Lepp Rutland Mickey Whalen Buddy Skillman Paul Martin Jewell

Davis and Coon Club Finalists Set for 36 Hole Match

Earl Davis Jr and Les Coon meet for the Athens Country Club championship in a 36 hole match announced by pro Bob Littler. The public event tees off at 9 30 a m for the first 18 and 1 30 p m for the second round. Davis represents Ohio University and is rated a slight under par.

Earl Davis, Jr Les Coon Athens Country Club Bob Littler Littler Davis Ohio University

Finsterwald Bags Second Hole-in-One at Athens Club

Don Finsterwald scored his second career ace with a 127 yard No. 8 iron at Athens Country Club. He played in a foursome with Earl Davis Jr Don Ferguson and Dave Rambo as his previous ace came on the same hole last year. Davis reached the tourney finals defeating Barstow Guthrie Branstiter and Smith.

Don Finsterwald Athens Country Club Finsterwald Earl Davis, Jr Don Ferguson Dave Rambo Dog Owever Davis Don Barstow Dick Guthrie Herb Branstitter Art Smith Coon Jack Algeo Robbin Gardner Bill Garrison Tom Evans Ray Shepard Carl Clifford Earl Davis, Sr O. L. Brooks Maurice Guthrie Dr. J. D. Haskins George Banks

Somerville Maintains Tie For First In Happy Family League

Somerville Implement Co. ties for first with Anchor Billiards after winning two of three games from Buffington Greenhouse in the Happy Family League at the 22nd Street alleys. Park Theatre takes three from City Bus Co. Forest Ingraham leads Somerville with 501 and 173 high. Erma Wright totals 493. Anchor Billiards wins first game against Ford Hack by 13 pins and loses the last by two. Griff Durbin leads Park Theatre with 587 pins. Carl McDaniel tops City Bus with 455.

Point Pleasant W. Va Somerville Implement Co Anchor Billiards Happy Family League 22Nd Street Buffington Greenhouse Ford Hack Park Theatre City Bus Co Forest Ingraham Somerville Erma Wright Davis Greenhousers Anchors Alex Cruickshank Lou Waugh Paul White Griff Durbin Griff Carl McDaniel City Bus

Mason County Pinmen Lose Four Straight

Mason County bowling five from Point Pleasant dropped four straight in the Tri-State League at Chillicothe Ohio to Taylor's Stag Bar. Durbin led Point Pleasant with 785 total and a 214 high game while Pard Hudson had a 218 high. Nusbaum led the Stags with 861 and a 256 high.

Point Pleasant W. Va Mason County Chillicothe Ohio Taylor's Stag Bar Stags Kegling Griff Durbin Pard Hudson Dr. Nusbaum

Glouster Tomcats travel to face Marietta Reserves Saturday

Glouster High Tomcats, 1-3 in Muskingum Valley League football, head to a Saturday 9 p.m. game against Marietta Reserves. The Tomcats sit seventh after losses to Dresden and Philo, with a season opener win over New Concord. Philo leads the league with a 2-0 mark as several teams jockey for position.

Glouster Tomcats Marietta Pet PRG Occ Bon Dawn McConnelsville Lee New Dongerd Dresden New Lexington Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Tomcat Philo

Dayton Indians Switch to Browns Farm System

Dayton joins the St. Louis Browns farm network moving from a Cleveland Indians working agreement. Five players transfer to San Diego and Dayton aligns with San Antonio in Texas League while Wichita loses the deal. Joe Schultz may become Dayton manager as Bill Veeck Rudy Schaffer and Dr. Warren G. Bradford oversee the transition.

Dayton Dayton Indians St. Louis Brown Cleveland Indians San Diego Indians Warren G. Bradford Browns Philadelphia San Antonio Brown Dayton Journal Herald Wichita Joe Schultz Bill Veeck Rudy Schaffer The Bradford

Seattle Manager Paul Richards Set to Pilot White Sox

The Post-Intelligencer reports Seattle manager Paul Richards will pilot the Chicago White Sox next season. An announcement of Richards signing with the American League club is expected soon, per an unquestioned Midwestern source.

Seattle the Post-Intelligencer Paul Richards Chicago White Sox Richards

Earn $10 000 a year selling heaters in Ohio interview

Advertises a permanent sales opportunity with training pay for three months and potential earnings up to 10000 annually within 2 or 3 years. Requires men aged 30 to 37 with a car, married, seeking steady factory sales work. Interview set for October 7–8 at Hotel Lancaster. Williamson Heater Co. promotes gas oil coal gravity and forced air furnaces in wartime.

Walter H. Wuerdeman Lancaster Ohio Sun Williamson Heater Co Cincinnati Adv

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