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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

6

Indians Fall as Braves Win World Series Clash

The Indians lose to the Braves 1-0 in game one with Johnny Sain pitching, crowds swell across Ohio, Satchel Paige appears as relief in the later innings, Bob Elliott hits two homers for Boston, and umpire Bill Stewart draws boos from Cleveland fans.

Cleveland Johnny Sain Indians Ohio Columbus Galion Boston Bob Elliott Bob Feller Braves Lemon Gene Reardon Feller Christopher Satchel Paige Ole “Satch Paige Bill Stewart National League Clevelanders Stewart Lou Boudreau

Royals Close In On Junior World Series Title

The Montreal Royals, led by manager Clay Hopper, sit up 3 1 in the best of seven series over the St. Paul Saints after an 8 3 victory in front of 18 515 fans. Don Newcombe pitched the win as Montreal moved within one win of the crown.

Montreal Montreal Royals Clay Hopper St. Paul Saints Kings Royals Don Newcombe Saints

All-America Conference and NFL Scores Snapshot

All-America Conference results show Cleveland 30 over Brooklyn 17 and New York 14 over Buffalo 13. San Francisco defeats Baltimore 56 to 14. National League action includes Chicago Cards 17 over Green Bay 7, Philadelphia 45 over New York 0, Pittsburgh 10 over Washington 7, and Chicago Bears 43 over Los Angeles 21.

Cleveland Brooklyn New York Buffalo San Francisco Baltimore Chicago Cards Green Bay Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Chicago Bears Los Angeles

Commodores to Meet Ole Miss in First Post Rivalry Clash

In University Mississippi Vanderbilt ends a 54 year-old streak by facing Ole Miss on their gridiron this season. The long rivalry spans 25 games and now continues on Ole Miss soil.

University Miss Vanderbilt Commodores Ole Miss

Freshman Bobkittens Squad Touts Keen Competition

Ohio University freshman coach Frank Richey unveils a four to five game schedule headed by an Oct. 15 road battle at Fort Knox and Oct. 22 opener at Ohio Wesleyan. The squad features a deep backfield led by Charley Norman and strong line play with multiple all state and all star selections competing for key positions.

Frank Richey Ohio U Fort Knox Babkittens Ohio Wesleyan Delaware West Virginia Logan W. Va Cincinnati Bowling Green Athens Canton Paul Bremigan Cambridge Dick Backus Columbus North Bob Short Marion Harding John Spichty Springfield Catholic Jim Farrell Point Pleasant Vic Polosky Gene Boyer Grandview Jim Brown Bill Buckingham Columbus West Charley Norman Norman Piqua Dick Zisky Paul Winemiller Walt Weinhardt Fremont Ed Roberts Springfield Jim Coss Marion Cleveland Lincoln Chet Slomka Babe Tapole Youngstown Bob Hague Costello Utica Barrick Andy Fabis Roland Derussey Cleveland Heights Dick Taylor Willoughby

Ladies City League Keeps Tied Lead After Clean Sweeps

Beasley Mathews and McBee No. 1 swept Cornwell Jewelers and CSOE to stay tied for first in the Ladies City bowling league. Barbara Dent posted 414 while Emma Knapp added a 388 series as McBee No. 1 defeated CSOE 1780 1774. Arlene Johnson 403 for the losers and Mayhew 464 led victors. Mildred Hall over 400 for Drugs 1808. Cora Mac Yeager 397 for losers. Washington Redskins held scoreless six times in 120 NFL games.

Beasley-Mathews McBee Cornwell Jewelers CSOE Ladies City Beasleys Barbara Dent Emma Knapp Arlene Johnson Bakers McKee Mayhew Mildred Hall Cora Mac Yeager

McKenna Scores Twice as Cincinnati Beats Ohio

Ohio Bobcats led early but Cincinnati Bearcats rallied with two fourth quarter scores to win 18 to 13 in the MAC battle before 24,000. Jim McKenna led Ohio with two touchdowns and a late rally fell short as penalties hampered OU.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Bobcats CINCY McKenna Cincinnati Bearcats Ohioans Ed Sudnick Pat Connelly Don McMillian Marvin Spidel Snider Pete St. Clair Tom Jessen Tom O'Malley Alkie Richards Jim Dougherty Jessen Jim McKenna Richards Chris Stefan

Grid Games This Week

High school schedule features Logan at Rutland Athens at Pomeroy Middleport at Gallipolis Jackson at Waverly Nelsonville at Logan Wellston at Oak Hill The Plains at Chauncey McArthur at Trimble Milton at Pt. Pleasant Lakin at Williamson Ravenswood at Wahama Ripley at Elizabeth Ohio colleges and other games list numerous matchups including Ohio State Indiana Heidelberg Otterbein Muskingum Ohio Northern Oberlin Hamilton Denison Wooster Youngstown Ohio City U Morris Harvey Bowling Green John Carroll Bald.Wallace Dayton Rio Grande Wilmington Kent State Central Michigan Ashland Findlay Wittenberg Mt. Union Louisville Akron Marietta Capital Oberlin Hamilton Denison Wooster multiple nonconference games listed across divisions.

Logan Rutland Athens Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Jackson Waverly Nelsonville Wellston Oak Hill Plains Chauncey McArthur Trimble Milton Pt. Pleasant Lakin Williamson Ravenswood Wahama Ripley Elizabeth Ohio U Western Reserve Western Mich Iowa Teachers, Wash St. Louis Butler Xavier Miami Cincinnati Miss. State OHIO Ohio State Indiana Heidelberg Otterbein Ohio Wesleyan Case Grove City Hiram Marietta Capital Muskingum Ohio Northern Oberlin Hamilton Denison Wooster Youngstown Okio City U Morris Harvey Bowling Green John Carroll Bald Wallace Dayton Toledo Rio Grande Wilmington Kent State Central Mich Ashland Findlay Fremont Wittenberg Mt. Union Louisville Akron Kansas Geo Washington Fla Detroit Harvard Army Brown Holy Cross Colgate Dartmouth Penn Columbia Cornell Syracuse Georgetown Tulsa Duke Maryland Missouri Navy West Va Penn State Marquette Pittsburgh Rutgers Princeton Yale Wisconsin Midwest Illinois Minnesota Purdue Iowa Colorado Iowa State Kansas St

Logan Resident Named State Walton Official in Ohio Meeting

John Van Dyke led Moose team to two wins at Sportland with 627 high series and 218 210 204 games as Cross Monuments posted a 2485 score. The 26th annual Ohio Division Izaak Walton League convention closed with OFFICER elections naming Boyd V. Wright as first vice president and a weekend of tours and programs at Lake Logan and the Hocking County club house.

John van Dyke Allen Riley Cross Monuments Moose Trowel Sportland van Dyke Joe Wilson Lawhead Press Jim McMullen Riley Logan Ohio Izaak Walton League of America Paul N. Warner Lake Logan Hocking County Boyd V. Wright Wright Jim Wells Dick Buntz Ohio University Martha Sue Cruise Walter Frye Waltonians Chorus

Wilberforce Tops Tuskegee 39-8 in 19th clash

Wilberforce State College defeated Tuskegee Institute 39 to 8 as Paul Ford scored three touchdowns and Billy Shields added two for the victors in yesterday's game.

Chicago Wilberforce State College Tuskegee Institute Paul Ford Billy Shields

Fights Last Night

Rocky Castellani from Luzerne Pennsylvania KOed Walter Cartier from Mt Vernon New York in a boxing bout reported by Associated Press last night. Cartier failed to answer the count as Castellani delivered a decisive knockout.

Associated Press New York Rocky Castellani Luzerne Walter Cartier Mt. Vernon

Best Posters Announced in Logan Poster Contest

Winners in five divisions of the Logan school poster contest promoting Employ the Physically Handicapped week were named. Judges included Miss Wilhelmine Deissle Miss Evalan Fischer and Cleon Tucker. Senior high Patsy Glass Betty Schaad Betty Wright led the rankings.

Logan Wilhelmine Deissle Evalan Fischer Cleon Tucker Patsy Glass Betty Schaad Betty Wright Carol McClain Ruby Shultz Lois Jones Janet Leonard Clark Bixby Judy Young Pauline Haim Charles Dierman Marianne Shaw David Carr Jimmy Blume Sandra Spalsbury

Logan City Council Weighs Pin Ball Legislation

Logan city council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the chambers to consider regular business and take further action on the current pin ball legislation.

Logan

Michigan State Boxers to Return for Sugar Bowl Carnival

East Lansing Michigan State's boxing team will participate in the Sugar Bowl sports carnival in New Orleans for the second straight year.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State New Orleans

Villanova Wildcats unveil sequential number jerseys

Villanova announces new football jerseys with line and backfield positions numbered in order to help fans identify players by position this fall in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Villanova Wildcats

Five of seven indicted by Hocking County grand jury plead guilty

Five of seven defendants indicted in the October session before Judge Harley Meyer pleaded guilty after arraignment Saturday. Luther Sowards and Joy Green pleaded innocent, bonds set at 500 and 50 dollars. Remaining pleas of guilty included Virgil Edwards Emery Murphy Ralph Stephenson Katherine Wade Earl Mathias. The eighth defendant to be arraigned this week. sentencing expected later this week.

Joy Green Virgil Edwards Emery Murphy Ralph Stephenson Katherine Wade Earl V Mathias Meve

Logan Junior Chamber to Meet at Ohio Power Office

The Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Tuesday in the Ohio Power Co. office. Members will discuss upcoming events and community outreach programs.

Logan Logan Junio Chamber of Commerce Ohio Power Co

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