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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

9

College grid slate packed with cross-state and regional games

A sprawling schedule lists college football and basketball matchups across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond. Notable items include Ohio University at Cantard, Cincinnati vs Marier, Indiana, and multiple raying games involving Kent State, Bowling Green, and Case Western. Professional fixtures and night games are noted across the nation.

Portland Oregon State Stanford Washington San Francisco Oregona Pacific Calif. Tech San Jose San Diego Cnday College St. Louis St Bonaventure St. Mary's Loras Niagarach St. Vincent Martimore Ab Los Angeles Rooklyn Buffalo Cleveland Piltiuirgh New York Boston Chicago Jo. Angeles Philadelphia Dvirait Green Bay

Dayton Flyers tipped as top Ohio team despite Toledo loss

Local scouting and fan chatter crown Dayton's Flyers as strongest in the state after a narrow one point defeat to Toledo. Notes on recent wins over Cincinnati and a 1927 Case win streak frame a lively, historic Ohio football scene with officials named for the Thanksgiving game. Ohio players and guards teams take shape with stationing at Canal Winchester and a refurbished gym floor.

Dayton Flyers Toledo Jim Johnston Cincinnati Bobcats Bearcats Ohio Western Reserve Redcats Cleveland Case Ohio Irish Krieger Russell Rupp Russ Finsterwald Bill Hartman Canal Winchester Bill National Guardsmen Charles Abraham

Around-the-world Freighter Travels Slow Young Pete’s Loss of Season

Family reports 16-year-old Pete Young son of Kelvin Young of the Young clan is circling the globe aboard a freighter. The voyage will cause him to miss a year of high school basketball on the coast where he was known before moving with his family to the golden west. Pete McKinley’s nephew, a former Ohio University and Athens football star, previously coached there. Sport Magazine marks its first anniversary and notes Notre Dame and Army football relations ending after this season. Dave Goldsberry assumes Logan correspondent duties, after earning OU a degree this year.

Young Pete Young Kelvin Young Young Baker Young Pacific Young Pete Young McKinley Golden West Pete Pete McKinley Ohio University Athens Sport Magazine Notre Dame Army Johnny Lujack Frank Leahy Dave Goldsberry Messenger Logan Dave

Hoop Recalls Dropkicks And Scores From College Era

Ex-Timekeeper Charley Old Crow recounts historic dropkicks from 50 to 71 yards and lists Saturday scores including Miami Ohio U Army Colgate Cornell Princeton Dartmouth Holy Cross Penn Navy Pitt Ohio State. He notes a 71 yard kick against an outlaw Taylorville team with a gorilla backfield.

Amos B. Hoople Illinois Central Egad Yesteryear Payne Dakota Wesleyan Wisconsin Pat O’dea Northwestern Carlisle Charley Old Crow George Gipp Notre Dame Western Reserve Taylorville Miami Ohio Army Columbia Colgate Brown Cornell Princeton

Logan Works Hard for Devils Hopes for Break in Weather

Logan Chieftains ready for a key home game against the Gallipolis Blue Devils at Hilltop Stadium. Coach Dwight L. Diller seeks better field conditions after mud slowed the team in the Pom eroy clash. Probable starters include Warner, E Wallace, Wright, Donahue, Goodhve, McClain, Hiles, Mowery, Leroy Mowery, Fisk, and Captain Jack Glick.

Logan Logan Chieftains Gallipolis Chiefs Blue Devils Dwight L. Diller Braves Middleport Pomeroy Warner E. Wallace Wright Donahue Goodhve McClain Hiles Dale Mowery Leroy Mowery Bob Fisk Jack Glick

Boxing Results From Three Cities

In Tampa Tommy Gomez stopped Johnny Flynn in the 10th. In Troy Tommy Stenhouse halted Dominick Amoroso in the fifth. In Portland Willie Pep defeated Jean Barriere by knockout in the first round.

Tampa Fla Tommy Gomez Johnny Flynn Rochester N.Y Troy Tommy Stenhouse Buffalo Dominic Amoroso Jersey City Portland Willie Pep Hartford Jean Barriere Montreal

Athens QB Club to Assemble Tonight at Elks Club

Athens Quarterbacks meet at 7 30 PM for the third session of the year at the Elks Club. Coach Harold Wise returns to discuss the Bowling Green game while Scout Jim Snyder previews Saturday's game with the Redskins. Films include Bowling Green highlights and a Browns style football movie.

Athens Elks Club Harold Wise Columbus Bobcat Bowling Green Jim Snyder Xavier Cincinnati Miami Redskins Cleveland Browns

Rhodemyre Wins Lineman of Week in AP Poll Debut

Kentucky center Jay Rhodemyre named lineman of the week after key performance against Vanderbilt. AP list includes ends tackles guards centers from multiple schools with Rhodemyre among centers.

Rhodemyre Bill Waddall Auburn Jim Martin Notre Dame Barney Poole Mississippi Bill Swiacki Columbia Ken Powell North Carolina Jack Cunningham California Bob Rennebahn Wisconsin Paul Leary Southern California Hal Schoener Iowa Sid Holliday Southern Methodist Herb Schoener Harold Otterbach Ross Nagel St. Louis Ken Hubbard Baylor Bobby Davis Georgia Tech Gene Corum West Virginia John Prchtik Yale Odel Stantzenberger Texas A & M Shankle Bloxom Texas Christian Knox Ramsey William and Mary Bob Wilson Jay Rhodemyre Kentucky Ettinger Kansas Lou Levanti Illinois Vaughn Mancha Alabama Joe Watson Rice Joe Cribari Denver

Sports Roundup: Leahy defense and college grid notes

Frank Leahy defends his Notre Dame players amid outside criticism, signaling readiness to respond if provoked. University of Rochester fields 19 lettermen led by co captains Branigan and Walter. Across the NFL, passing leaders loom as top players like Baugh Waterfield Christman Governali and Zimmerman headline the chase in the league’s 28 year history.

Rochester N.Y University of Rochester Yellow Jackets Elmer Burnham Bob Branigan Glen New York Baugh Waterfield Christman Governali Thompson Zimmerman National League

Michigan Eyes Cadets' Total Offense Record

Michigan's Wolverines boast 484.5 yards per game in total offense, aiming to surpass Army's 1945 record of 462.7. Air gains lead at 220 yards per game while rushing averages rank 264.5. Penn State tops rushing at 322, Notre Dame leads pass completion at 59 percent, and North Carolina leads punting at 46.3 yards.

New York Michigan Army National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Wolverines Crisler Machine Northwestern Penn State Notre Dame South Auburn North Carolina

Midgets to Caterpillars

Colorado Springs report notes Bob Finney drives a midget racer while by day he operates a low speed caterpillar bulldozer on a southern Colorado highway project. Finney, nicknamed a cat skinner, balances fast racing with heavy construction work in daylight.

Colorado Springs Colo Bob Finney Colorado

Glouster Juniors to Play Crooksville Juniors

Glouster and Crooksville juniors meet at the stadium here at 7 30 p m Wednesday in a youth football matchup.

Glouster Crooksville

Stanky Eyes Brooklyn Dodgers as Next Five Years Plan

Stanky, the Brooklyn second baseman, expresses desire to spend the next four or five years playing second base for the Dodgers. He enjoys good relations with fans and is wary of rumors linking him to managerial jobs or moves to other clubs. He plans to remain with Brooklyn after winter radio, sports broadcasting, and baseball school work.

Mobile Ala Eddie Stanky Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Stanky Dodgers Dodger Jackie Robinson

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