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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
7
The column offers forecasts for college and pro games with a long slate of matchups. It highlights Athens Logan Gallipolis Pomeroy and multiple college duels plus pro games like Giants over Redskins and Steelers over the Yanks with expected close margins and key injuries noted.
Ohio college grid teams face first possible losses. John Carroll and Xavier meet with Xavier favored after a 20-7 setback to Kentucky. Wilberforce meets Tuskegee in Chicago as Findlay hosts Ohio Northern. Ashland and Defiance also play with even records.
Georgetown University defeating Cumberland College 19 to 7 led by strong offense and sturdy defense. Also notable results include Augustana 14 over Morningside 7 and Alliance 7 over Juniata 0. Los Angeles City College crushed Phoenix College 38 to 0 while High Point Hagvees edged Brevard Omaha B 20 to 12.
As baseball's 1948 season planning wraps up all major clubs except Brooklyn Cleveland and St. Louis set managerial lines. Joe Kuhel takes Washington, McCarthy goes to Boston, Meyer to Pittsburgh, while Southworth Grimm renew deals with Braves and Cubs.
Fred C. McCall 26 a USC first string guard is charged with cruelty and non support by his Greek war bride Mrs Maro Ghika McCall 24 who filed for divorce yesterday asking return of her maiden name no alimony. They wed in Athens May 16 1946 while he served as a U S Army lieutenant.
Lima St Rose 48 Fostoria St Wendelin 13.
The 1947 Major League draft meeting will be held Monday morning November 10 at 11 oclock in the commissioner's office in Cincinnati. Walter W. Mallery said lists of several hundred eligible minor league players will take about three weeks to compile. First pick goes to the St Louis Browns with the NL getting first choice last year. second pick will be decided by a lot between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The draft order continues from seventh to first based on last season standings, with the Yankees and Dodgers at the end as World Champions.
Associated Press sports write up notes five of the leading college teams will be in New York City for a showcase. The piece comments on Columbia in the Ivy League, Army’s role as a visitor, Fordham and New York University’s past prominence, and hints at a waning interest as basketball looms. It also mentions the Braves reportedly offering for Ralph Kiner, rejected by Pirates.
In a Bucknell game, Penn State led 20 0 about five minutes in. A Bucknell spotter in the press box offered to call out Bucknell tacklers noting few would be needed.
Florida right halfback Bobby Forbes racked 269 rushing yards in two games, both losses to Mississippi and North Texas. Tub Thumper Joe Sherman jokes Florida should play on Friday the 13th against Auburn with a ladder at the stadium door, hoping to avoid superstition and draw fans.
In Worcester Don Williams stopped Vince Callahan in 8 rounds. In Paterson Jimmy Sims knocked out Joe Holmes in 4. Springfield Eddie Miller outpointed Martin Doyle over 10 rounds. Fall River Anthony Jones beat Bunky Wall in 7 by TKO. Honolulu Frankie Fernandez KOed Larry Cisneros in 4. Wichita Dick Smith stopped Frankie Senna in 4. Oklahoma City Tony Elizondo outpointed Jerry Pittro over 10.
George D. Smith, UC football star from the early 1930s, will resign as Williams YMCA physical education director on Oct. 25 to become director of athletics for Glendale public schools. He previously coached at Erlanger High School before joining the YMCA in 1938.
Dudley DeGroot experiments with a TV receiver on the Dons bench to study opponents for the Cleveland Browns game. The coach notes limited value for passing and secondary defense, while working to adapt Glenn Dobbs from single wing to a T formation.
Grandview High School remained undefeated after offering to forfeit four football wins due to ineligible players. Coach Charles Thackera said Utica London Rosary and Columbus Academy refused to accept the forfeits and did not invalidate the victories.
The Ohio State Foxhunters Association will stage its annual field trials and beach show in Meigs County next week. About 300 hounds are expected for the beach show with derby field trial for hounds born in 1946 or 1947. the all age trials run Thursday to Saturday. Floyd Swiger and George Lantz note entries from several states and emphasize this is a nontraditional foxhunt with hounds hunting independently under judge observation.
Kenny Ingle killed in the national championship motorcycle races at Springfield Illinois July 17 will be honored with a memorial race at Palace Speedway Columbus Sunday during a nine race program starting at 2 30 p m A 1947 Norton motorcycle will be presented to the winner Ingle a 20 year motorcycle racer and World War II veteran was an acquaintance of S Sgt Gordon Pennington Army recruiting officer who witnessed the Springfield tragedy.
Max R. Friedman reports 1,000 fans signed petitions on day one urging to retain manager Lou Boudreau with the Cleveland Indians. He displayed two signs at the state auto sales urging motorists to drive in and sign the petition.
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