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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1948
Page
8
A sports brief notes last week’s 22 correct of 32 picks and an overall 144-53-7 record. It lists upcoming games with favored teams including Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, and diverse college and NFL matchups.
Bob Feller will not have his 1948 salary cut, remaining at $80,000 as Cleveland notes his strong arm. Veeck backs a 1949 Indians staff built around Feller with Lemon Bearden and Gromek, while Feller reflects on past losses and eyes a return to form and a pennant. Ohio Bobcats face Western Reserve Red Cats in a key MAC clash at OU Stadium with lineup changes and injury concerns.
Five clubs held a tie for second while Carpenter Hardware led the pack with idle status as Trowel Fraternity games were postponed. Athens Machine and Gas Men swept American Legion and Lawhead Press as Dale Sams posted a 539 set and 213 game. R. E. Wagoner rolled 544 to pace the Gasmen. Cross Monuments lost two to Martin Heaters with Dana Bolin winning a 231 single and 564 set. Norman Enghe led Messenger with 225 in a loss to Parker Wholesale as Wayne Ward fired a 510. Neil Thomas powered Athens Motors past Moose 2-0 with 486 despite Ivan Haddox's 534.
The Notre Dame Southern California football game on December 4 is declared a sellout by UCS ticket manager John Morley. Applications promise a packed crowd and additional requests will be refused as 104000 fans filled the Coliseum the prior year to watch ND defeat USC.
Gene Burton KOd Billy Nixon in Philadelphia. Percy Bassett stopped Ruben Davis in Atlantic City. Leo Sawicki stopped Don Williams in Worcester.
Lima St. Rose defeated Ada 32 to 21 in a high school football game. In another matchup Lockland Wayne fell 6 to 0 at Charleston Garnett, while West Liberty blanked Steubenville 27 to 0 and California Patchers routed Slippery Rock 27 to 0.
Gallipolis Rio Grande College faces Wilmington in a 8 p.m. home game. Wilmington is unbeaten except for ties with Salem Bluffton Taylor and Earlham. Expected injury absence of Hilgeman. Van Schoyck and Hoffeld to fill in. Coach Sager reshuffles starters including Eddie Woods Batt Howard and Thomas at quarterback.
The整理 lineup lists John Marco Leo Spann and 14 other starters from Ohio University against Western Reserve with detailed positions including QB Jim Mahon and center Jack White at OU Stadium. Substitutes and reserves are named, along with officials and kickoff at 2 p.m.
Ohio AP sports writer finds George Blackburn coach of Miami University as an honest leader who prioritizes winning. His team has dominated opponents aside from a Virginia tie, with fans praising his blunt focus on victory over character building.
Entries close today for the Empire City Gold Cup at Belmont Park set for Saturday. Six horses compete for $100,000 in the mile and five furlongs race led by Citation with European challengers Nathoo and Bayeux among others.
Sibby Sisti, Bos ton Braves second baseman and NL pennant contender, will have his appendix removed today at St Elizabeth’s Hospital. He previously endured stitched spike wounds and leg and shoulder separation operations while helping the Braves in the pennant chase.
The first American Field Trial of the Ohio Valley English Spring Spaniel Club will be held Sunday Oct. 24 at the Smith farm owned by the city. L R Reedy serves as president and announced the event today.
Ohio University hosts a grid rally at the Athena Theater on Friday night with head coach Harold Wise introducing the OU players from the stage. Richard Banks of the Athens Quarterback Club will be master of ceremonies as the OU band marches from Memorial Auditorium to the theater.
Ohio State Buckeyes head to Bloomington for their second Big Nine game at Indiana. The team arrives with a 2 1 record after wins over Missouri and Southern California and a loss to Iowa. Sophomore Bill Trautwein of Athens is set to replace injured starter Jack Wilson on the trip.
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