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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1947

Page

8

Panthers and regional rivals face tough schedules this season

Pittsburgh's Panthers struggle against Western Conference powerhouses as they chase membership in the Big Nine shadowed by Carnegie Tech and Duquesne's revival. Cincinnati, Dayton, Xavier rise. Duke and others eye future glory while boxing talk hints at a Louis Schmeling era revival.

Pittsburgh Panthers University of Chicago Indiana Ohio State Sutherland Pittsburghers Carnegie Tech Tech Duquesne Mississippi State Alabama Dukes University of Cincinnati Bearcats Elbie Nickel Willie Stargel Bobcats Dayton Fiyers Xavier Musketeers Flyers Athens John Carroll

Boxing panel bars Graziano over war record ruling

Illinois and Ohio boxing commissions agree to bar dishonorably discharged service members from fighting in their states. The move targets Rocky Graziano after investigators checked the war department on his service record and found a disqualifying status.

Ilinois Ohio Rocky Graziano War Department New York Graziano

Novelty travel mode for judges at fox hunters show

The 28th Meigs County Fox Hunters Association derby will feature judges traveling by jeep while others ride horses. The derby is set to be cast Tuesday and Wednesday at daybreak, with the all age events on Thursday to Saturday. Secretary L F Swiger notes a derby hound is born in 1946 or 1947, while all age can be 6 months to 10 years. B A Skipper Jr of Encino Texas flew a Piper Cub to Gallipolis to attend.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fox Hunters’ Association L. F. Swiger Piketon Swiger B. A. Skipper, Jr Encino Texas Gallipolis Fox Hunters Ohio State Fox Hunters Association Wallace Farm Racine Martin Hotel Rocksprings Fairground Meigs County Fox Hunters Association

Former Grid Great Has Scrapbook of OU Athletics

James W. McLaren of Hockingport, native of Marietta and 1890s Ohio University grid star, holds a scrapbook of OU athletics with 1897 team photos. The article recalls OU football that season, including losses to Cincinnati and Marietta, a 32–0 win over Muskingum, and a Thanksgiving 88–6 win over the Columbus Mutes, noting player leaders Caldwell, Rohberger, Lowry, Wheeler, McLaren and Dew.

Grid James W. McLaren Hockingport Marietta Ohio University Athens Ohio State O.U Pete” McLaren Marietta College University of Cincinnati Chillicothe Ford Ralph O'’Rlene Ohio Ohio UW Muskingum Medical University Medical Boys Cathlietes Caldwell Rohberger Lowry Wheeler McLaren Dew Otterbein University Secnd Gibson James Columbus Mutes General Grosvenor O. D. Dailey B. F. Hambleton N. C. Gibson E. G. Norris J. Ford Claude Chrisman Art Lewis Russ Finsterwald Clyde Gibson Pete McLaren Crum Kahler Ralph Kenney Bill Herbert Pete McKinley Horace Palmer Joe Sinth Mon Francis

Athens High Eyes Wellston Clash After LogIan Test

Athens High prepares for Friday clash with Wellston Rockets after a 19 13 defeat to Logan. Coach Harry Lackey emphasizes blocking and end play as Eanes Thompson anchor backfield while Sam Carpenter rests injured hand. The Braves hope to rebound with strong kicking from Fisk and Bail and a starting lineup featuring Mowery Mowery and Glick.

Wellston Rockets Athens High Harry Lackey Bulldogs Chiefs Lackey Crooksville Jackie Eanes Bill Thompson Sam Carpenter Logan Carpenter Athens Dale Mowery Bob Fisk Lonnie Bail Pomeroy Braves Warner E. Wallace Wright Donahue Goodlve Mce Clain Hiles Leroy Mowery Jack Glick

Logan Chiefs Recall Pomeroy Upsets From Past Two Seasons

The Logan Chieftains remember Pomeroy Panthers beating them 7-6 in both 1945 and 1946. The Panthers had strong early form before losing to Athens and Gal lipolis Blue Devils last week, and Logan notes Pomeroy always performs well against them.

Logan Pomeroy Purple Panthers Logan Chieftains Pomeroy Panthers Braves Athens Gallipolis Blue Devils Chiefs

Junior Elevens Clash Tonight At Athens Mechanicsburg High

Junior high football in Athens faces Mechanicsburg at the high school stadium at 7 PM with proceeds for Mechanicsburg schools. Last year the teams tied 0 0. Athens coach Harold Lee and Mechanicsburg coach Paul Carpenter lead their squads. Ohio University officials, directed by Jack Rhoads, will referee.

Athens Mechanicsburg Harold Lee Paul Carpenter Ohio University Jack Rhoads

Boxing Roundup From Holyoke And Detroit Results

Aaron Wade from New York out pointed Sam Baroudi of Akron in Holyoke while Lee Bobles of Cleveland edged Clem Buster of Detroit in Detroit. Wade won 40 rounds, with Bobles taking the decision in another bout.

Associated Press Holyoke Mass Aaron Tiger) Wade New York Sam Baroudi Akron Detroit Lee Bobles Cleveland Clem Buster

Fox Hunters Derby resumes at Pomeroy field trial

The 28th Ohio State Fox Hunters Association Derby opens at daylight with hounds from 1946 and 1947 whelpings. Cotton Dudding of Scott Depot tops the derby for now. Reliable, owned by Dr. B. J. Allison, leads driving and speed and is second overall.

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio State Fox Hunters Association Cotton Dudding C. CC. Dudding Scott Depot W.va B. J. Allison Oak Hill

Injuries Hit Big Niners

The Big Nine football camps faced a surge of injuries with at least 25 players sidelined. Northwestern, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa reported significant losses, while Michigan coach Fritz Crisler warned the squad about the tough six game Big Nine slate ahead.

Chicago Northwestern Bob Voigts Indiana John Goldsberry Illinois Army al Mastrangeli Mastrangeli Lou Levanti Russ Steger Iowa Ray Carlson Russ Benda Ohio State Michigan Fritz Crisler

Lukon Sold to Los Angeles Club in Pacific Coast League

The Cincinnati Reds announced the sale of outfielder Eddie Lukon to the Los Angeles Club of the Pacific Coast League.

Lukon Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Eddie Lukon Los Angeles Club

Friday Grid Games Across High Schools and Colleges

Local Friday schedule lists Wellston at Athens Jackson at Gallipolis Logan at Pomeroy Middleport at Nelsonville Rutland at Trimble The Plains at McArthur Chauncey at Oak Hill New Lexington at Glouster Wahaima at Ravenswood Point Pleasant at Milton Ohio colleges Findlay at Defiance Pro teams LSU at Boston College The Citadel at Furman Kansas at Washburn Rollins at Miami Fla Southern at St La Muhlenberg at Temple Drake at St Louis Ursinus at Moravian Western Reserve at Wayne.

Wellston Athens Jackson Gallipolis Logan Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville Rutland Trimble the Plains McArthur Chauncey Oak Hill New Lexington Glouster Wahaima Ravenswood Point Pleasant Milton Ohio LSU Boston College Citadel Furman Kansas Twins Washburn Rollins Miami Fla Miss Southern St. la Muhlenberg Temple Drake St. Louis U. Ursinus Moravian Western Reserve Wayne VPI Army Purdue Boston U Brown Dartmouth Bucknell Lafayette Colgate Princeton Columbia Pennsylvania Navy Cornell Fordham Rutgers Georgetown Tulsa Holy Cross Harvard Maryland Duke West Virginia NYU Syracuse Penn State Pittsburgh Indiana Wisconsin Yale Frank Mary Albright Allegheny Westminster Amherst Colby Bates Northeastern Warner Brooklyn College Buffalo Alfred. W. Wa. Wes Carnegie Tech Rand-Macon Catholic U Hofstra CCNY Connecticut Maine Dickinson Susquehanna Drexel Haverford Lehigh Gettysburg Trinity Hobart Johns Hopkins PMC King’s Point Adelphi Mt. St. Mary's Leb. Val Rhode Island Massachusetts Middlebury Coast Guard New Hampshire Springfield Waynesburg Niagara Cortland Stroudsburg Union RPI Tufts Rochester St. Lawrence

Marchi Tops Dayton Field in Ohio Open At Midway

Smiling Al Marchi of Columbus led the Ohio open after 36 holes with 69 73 142. Clyde Mumma of Dayton was two strokes back at 143. Amateurs Bob Roll of Greenville and Bob Servis of Dayton shared third at 146, while Frankie Stranahan posted 149. Sixty-five golfers advanced to the final 36 holes amid an eight-way tie for 60th.

Dayton al Marchi Columbus Clyde Mumma Bob Roll Greenville Frankie Stranahan Tolédo Bob Servis Bob Littler Athens

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