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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1949

Page

9

Miami Redskins Emerging as Strong Offense, Snyder Tells QB Club

OU Quarterback Club heard Fritz Howell report on the All American Conference and praised Miami University as possessing the best offense seen in two years. Snyder called Miami fast with standout halfback Johnny Pont and noted Pitt writers initially underrating the Redskins before recognizing their power. Widdoes cautioned OU to expect a tough game after a 7 7 tie with Western Reserve.

Fritz Howell Ohio Howell Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49Ers Los Angeles Dons Browns 49Ers Fritz Misc Lugduay Jimmy Snyder Miami Snyder Redskins Pitt Panthers Pittsburgh Pitt Synder Johnny Pont Carroll Widdoes

Sudnick and Cole Tie for Second in M A Scoring Race

Sudnick of Ohio vaulted into a tie for second place with Western Reserve's Tom Cole after scoring his first collegiate touchdown and extra point in a 7 7 deadlock with Reserve. Cole added a conversion making the tie and leader Walter Sweeney of Cincinnati stands ahead.

Ohio Western Reserve Carroll Widdoes Tom Cole Ohio Ed Sudnick Western Reserve Sudnick Cole Walter Sweeney Cincinnati Herman Marolt Teres

Eagles Baseball Dinner Set for Thursday in Nelsonville

The HVL champion Eagles baseball team will be honored at a seven o clock banquet at the Eagles Club in Nelsonville. HVL President Estel Crab tree and Nelsonville High coach John Abel will speak as managers of HVL teams and other guests attend.

Nelsonville Eagles Victor Syracuse Ohio Valley Association HVL Estel Crabtree Nelsonville High John Abel

Trowel Hikes Tuesday Lead in Close Bowling Night

Trowel widened its league lead by taking two of three from Building Material, sitting atop the standings for another week. Bob Forsythe led Trowel with a 466 series as Pat Murphy paced Material with 510. Lawhead Press swept Athens Messenger while Coca Cola climbed into a four way tie for second with Poston Station after winning three from Poston. American Legion topped Gasmen behind John Van Dyke 226 and 592, while Carpenter Hardware beat Athens Motors as Darrel Miller posted 221 and 548.

National Guard Legion Poston Station Coca Cola Messenger Gasmen Motors Lawhead Press Hardware Trowel Bob Forsythe Pat Murphy Athens Messenger Roy Sams John Good Sams Good Norm Engh Larry McFadden Watkins American Legion John van Dyke Maywood Smith Lester Blaker Carrol Davis Earl Mathews W. L. Pet Trowel Athens Motors Martin COS Consuw Lawhead Carpenter

Eastern Ice Lead at Stake

Buffalo and New Haven battle for first in the American Hockey League Eastern Division tonight at New Haven. Each team has one win, one loss, and one tie. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 7 4 as Cleveland tops the Western Division with three victories. Barry Sullivan scored the eventual winner for St. Louis with Billy McComb assisting. Pop Backer led the Flyers with two goals.

Associated Press Buffalo New Haven St. Louis Hershey Pittsburgh Springfield Providence Cincinnati Cleveland Barons Cincinnati Mohawks Mohawks Flyers Billy McComb Barry Sullivan Henry Pop) Backer

Boxing Results From New York Pittsburgh and London

In White Plains Jimmy Flood 163 of New York earned a decision over Armando Amanini 159 of Anacona Italy whose disqualification occurred in the third round. In Pittsburgh Tommy Yarosz 165 Monaco Pa drew with Charley Affiff 160 Pittsburgh 10. In London Arthur King 137 Toronto outpointed Tommy McGovern 187 England 10. In Los Angeles Rudy Garcia 130 Los Angeles outpointed Joey Clemo 429 Portland Ore 10.

White Plains N. Y Jimmy Flood New York Armando Amanini Anacona Italy Amanini Pittsburgh Tommy Yarosz Monaco Charley Affif Drew London Arthur King Toronto Tommy McGovern England Los Angeles Rudy Garcia Joey, Clemo Portland Ore

Dutch Meyer Plans Retirement at TCU

Dallas News columnist Charles Burton reports that Dutch Meyer will retire as Texas Christian University football coach. Othel Abe Martin is named as Meyer's likely successor, with Meyer hinting this could be his last season and inner SWC circles expect no return for next autumn. Sam Baugh’s return to TCU appears unlikely as he remains with the Washington Redskins.

Dallas Dallas News Charles Burton Dutch Meyer Texas Christian University Burton Othel Abe) Martin Meyer TCU Horned Frogs Horned Frog Dutch Sam Baugh Sam Washington Redskins

Syracuse to Meet Fordham at Polo Grounds in 25 Years

Syracuse University faces Fordham at the Polo Grounds on Saturday marking the Orange first Polo Grounds visit in 25 years. Under coach Floyd Schwartzwalder the team relies on Bernie Custis with George Davis and sophomores Young and Hensley on offense as a veteran line and noted receivers Davis Silvanic Nussbaum and Hensley provide the aerial attack.

Syracuse Syracuse University New York Polo Grounds Fordham Rams Orange Rams Fordham New York City Polo Ground Columbia Jack McBride The Floyd Ben) Schwartzwalder Muhlenberg Bernie Custis George Davis Young Davis Gordon Hensley Brooklyn Ted Kubilius Richmond Hill Leon Cohen Astoria Schwartzwalder Ram Custis George Silvanic Harry Nussbaum Hensley

Walters Brother Signs With Reds Farm Club

Jack Walters 18 brother of Bucky Walters former Reds manager signed to a pitching contract by Tulsa of the Texas League. Tulsa is a Reds farm club. The righthander stands six feet tall weighs 165 pounds and pitched for a Philadelphia high school this year after visiting the Reds. Bucky says he has a good fastball and may become a comer. The Syracuse Colgate clash set for Nov 19 marks the 50th meeting in the series begun in 1891. Tom Curley of Syracuse is captain of the cross country squad.

Cincinnati Jack Walters Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Tulsa Reds Jack Philadelphia Bucky

Coaches Disagree on Responsibility For Astronomical Scoring Trend

A Associated Press survey shows college football now resembles pro scoring. Coaches split on causes with some blaming the platoon system and liberal substitutions while others cite offenses and formations. Notre Dame and Tulane coaches give mixed views on big score trends and quality of opposition.

New York Ivy Williamson Wisconsin Matty Bell SMU Jess Neely Rice J. W. Sikes Kansas Earl Blaik Army Henry Frnka Tulane Biggie Mu Sikes Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Notre Dame Frank Leahy Tulame

Jinxed First-Scoring Touchdowns in SW Conference

A look at Southwest Conference games shows the team scoring first often loses. SMU led Rice 14 0 but fell 41 27. Texas led Arkansas 14 0 and still won 27 14. other games echoed the trend with early scores failing to secure victory.

Dallas Southern Methodist Rice Owls Tice Arkansas Texas Wake Forest SMU Texas Christian Oklahoma A Missouri Louisiana State Oklahoma Baylor Jess Neely

Sound Proof Room Confessional of a Sports Forecaster

A playful editorial note recounts a boy’s complaint over a misquote of the Notre Dame Purdue score and reveals a long list of predicted scores for Saturday across college teams. The writer claims a sound proof room and includes many pairings with expected winners and margins.

Notre Dame Purdue Stinky Brayson Columbia Army Princeton Cornell Harvard Dartmouth Villanova Duquesne

New York race tracks renew daily double bets after lapse

Three summers ago New York tracks announced renewal of daily double betting after a three year lapse. Ten years ago the Cincinnati Reds released veteran Al Simmons. Five years ago apprentice jockey Dick Meade rode four winners at Laurel. Tennessee snapped Alabama's 16 game winning streak ending at 12 0.

New York Tennessee Alabama Dick Meade Laurel Race Track Cincinnati Reds al Simmons

Cincinnati Manager To Be Named in Week

Warren C. Giles head of the Cincinnati Reds said a new manager will be named within a week. He was weighing two candidates and would not reveal names, noting the selected choice should not be viewed as a second option. He downplayed reports that Jimmy Dykes was the pick.

Nathan Bedford Forrest Blaik Harvard Frnka Notre Dame Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Warren C. Giles Newsmen Giles Jimmy Dykes Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox

Leading Stables Invade Florida for Winter Campaign

Hialeah Park announced stall space reserved by Calumet Greentree King Ranch Brookmeade Fred W Hooper Isadore Beiber and A G Vanderbilt as America's leading racing stables plan Florida winter racing The 120 day season opens November 30 with Calumet expected to bring Warren Wright's full string and trainer Jimmy Jones to invade from California for big stakes.

Hialeah Park Calumet Greentree King Ranch Brookmeade Fred W. Hooper Isadore Beiber A. G. Vanderbilt Warren Wright Jimmy Jones California Florida

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