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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1946

Page

7

Homecoming Game Next At University Stadium

Local sports column reviews Saturday pigskin picks with 31 wins 17 losses and five ties. It highlights University of Oklahoma football with Cincinnati game tickets selling fast and upcoming homecomings against Miami and Ohio Wesleyan. Mentions Army opponents and OU freshmen progress, plus Miami’s 78-6 win over Xavier and Baldwin-Wallace tied with Western Reserve.

Fred Swearingen the Plains High Indians Wearingen Bob Frye Richland Avenue Army Cincinnati Miam University Bobcats Cal Stan Vrabec Bearcats Stan Miami Saturlaey Ohio Wesleyan Xavier Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve

Light scholastic card on tap this weekend in district

Four teams with strong records join a light weekend slate as Southeastern Conference contenders battle to gain ground. Athens High Bulldogs break a first place tie by defeating defending champion Jackets 14 0 with a key 11 yard TD pass and a fourth quarter break. Middleport eyes revenge against Jackson Ironmen after a 13 0 win. Athens star Dave Evans increases scoring, leading the league with 41 points in four games, while Jim Haggerty trails with four touchdowns.

Middleport Athens High Bulldogs Jackets Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen Nelsonville ANS Dave Red” Evans Athens Jim Haggerty G. TD. Pat. TP Evans Athens Haggerty Gamertsfelder Middleport B. Oblinger McCulloh Bartholomew Werry Pomeroy Woods Mechem Glick Logan Stivers Schuler ONE Point Crane Hutchison Wellston Bower

Definitely Doggy greyhounds seek first conference win

Definitely Doggy the Greyhounds face Gallia High 19 6 loser to Logan last week as the Chieftains test the Rockets. Pomeroy rallied to tie Wellston 13 13. Middleport’s holiday clash is set for Thanksgiving. Point Pleasant resumes after a week off against Ceredo Kenova. Wahama vs Ripley. Coalton at McArthur. Chauncey Dover hosts Zanesville Reserves. Rutland has an open date. The Plains High Indians ended with five wins in six.

Greyhounds Gallia High Logan Chieftains Wellston Pomeroy Middleport Point Pleasant Ceredo-Kenova Wahama Ripley Coalton McArthur Chauncey-Dover Zanesville Rutland Plains High Indians

Once Beaten Miamians Due Here Saturday

Ohio University coach Don Peden hails a tougher task ahead as his team plans a Homecoming clash with the University of Miami Redskins after a hard loss to Cincinnati. Injured players Brady Hodona and Sayre expected back. Stefan stepped in impressively for Brady.

University of Cincinnati Bearcats Don Peden Ohio University University of Miami Redskins Bobcats King Brady Dick Hodona Ralph Sayre Miami Brady Hadona Sayre Chris Stefan Ohioans Quite Bearcat Cincinnati Peden Bearcats Redskins Thor Olson

Pro Cage Group Forms National Association of Pro Basketball Leagues

Fifty two professional teams join in a new national association to build a major league system for basketball. The move excludes the rival Basketball Association of America. Ward Lambert becomes commissioner of the National Basketball League, guiding the consolidation efforts.

Chicago National Association of Professional Basketball Leagues Naw New Basketball Association of America Arena Managers’ Association New York Boston Providence Philadelphia Indianapolis Washington Pittsburgh St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Toronto Ward (Piggy) Lambert Dircuit

Topsy Turvy Week of Schoolboy Football Hopes

A chaotic weekend reshaped Ohio high school football as Fairview fell 13 18 to Wellington and Franklin lost to Osborn. Memorial crushed West Tech 25 7 while Lima Central beat Middleton 7 0. Woodrow Wilson, St Xavier, Parcel, Lockland, Chaminade, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Columbiana and East Palestine also posted notable wins.

Don Stall Columbus Fairview High School Copyahoga County Fairview Wellington J Lorain County Wellington Franklin Pigh Warren County Osborn Greene County Osborn Flyers Franklin Lake Erie Cleveland Holy Name Cathedral Latin Lions Ohio Mansfield Massillon Steubenville Central Weirton W. Va Central Campbell Memorial Memorial Cleveland West Tech Clevelanders Warren Youngstown Ursuline Chaney Farrell Steubenville Niles Youngstown East Struthers Lima Central Middleton Middies Youngstown Woodrow, Wilson East Liverpool Cincinnati St. Xavier i Bellevue Cincy Parcel Campbell County Lockland Norwood Dayton Chaminade Lancaster Bis Upper Arlington Columbus Academy Grandview Delaware Columbiana Boardman East Falsistine Minerva

Expressions of thanks and obituary verses from the Conrath Savage family

A collection of thanks for sympathy after bereavement lists relatives friends and funeral home staff. Obituary verses honor Grace Savage born 1893 in Scioto county died in Athens age 52 with survivors including husband Peter Sav age three sons and a daughter. The piece notes church membership and faith and lists further family relatives and 1944 dates.

Grace Savage John Ellen Leonard Scioto County Athens Mons Peter Savage John L. Athens Charles L. Columbus Clarence Canton Vera Smith Venus Bescoe Nelsonville Vera Whitlatch Portamouth Myrtle Roberts Plains Savage Church of the Nazarene Drelt H Goff Hat Churen J. N Lakin Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home

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