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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
8
Regional sports writers preview a weekend packed with the World Series in Cleveland alongside key college and pro football games. They assess matchups from Athens Gallipolis to Ohio U Cincinnati and note strong offenses, T formations, and likely high scoring games with several upsets possible.
Ohio University faces Cincinnati in a third game of the season with coach Harold Wise taking 36 players on the road. Starting lineup details and injury notes surround the trip as the Bobcats seek their first win, while Cincinnati relies on a veteran backfield and aims to extend a recent dominance in the series.
Glouster The Plains Indians erased a two touchdown lead in the second period to defeat Jacksonville Trimble High 33 20 at Glouster Stadium in a high scoring offensive game. Russ Tinkham scored twice and Bill Roman added two for Trimble.
McBee Bowling League action left McBee, Composing, and Finishing in a three way tie after Composing and Finishing shut out Keysom 3-0. Hope led with a 535 set and 173 178 1384, while Dunlavy of Composing posted 181 155 198. Additional results note high scores from Chappelear for Keysort and Earl Daichey plus asalvin for Machine Shop, with Overall points close in the standings.
Ohio University cross country swept 15 to 46 over Marshall College in the season opener led by John Hesketh in 20 50. Sophomores Wally Bennett Edward Maruna showed promise as Bennett finished second and Maruna fifth. Wright and Cain placed fourth and third respectively as Gordon Netschke finished seventh. Ed Mazzocco did not run but is listed for Cincinnati meet. Next events include Oct 9 at Cincinnati and Nov 18 MAC meet in Cincinnati.
Rio Grande coach Paul Segar to start three new players Cincutti Maynard and Graham Thompson in the homecoming game againstClarion Golden Eagles led by James Moore Clarion comes in with a similar record from last season Clarion is in the Pennsylvania State Teachers College Conference.
Montreal and St Paul enter the third game of the Little World Series tied at 1 1 after the Royals defeated the Saints 7 3. St Paul manager Walt Alston names right hander Mel Himes to oppose the International League champions tonight.
Albert Beckley, 48, said he won $850 from a $50 bet on the Cleveland Indians pennant. He used $200 to settle debts, but last night two robbers forced him behind a church and took $650, according to police.
Cleveland star Lou Boudreau details the famed pickoff sequence with shortstop timing and pitcher signals. The play, practiced over years, helped the Indians to a 4-1 win over the Boston Braves and even the World Series at one game apiece.
New York traveler Sam Burger of President Travel Agency says scalpers face losses in Cleveland as demand collapses for World Series seats. He notes ticket prices dropped from $25 and up to $8 box seats and $6.25 reserved seats, risking thousands in broker losses.
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