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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
8
A columnist lists matchups across Ohio and national college games highlighting expected outcomes. Injuries threaten Logan Athens and Gallipolis Pomeroy, while Gallians and Buckeyes receive cautious praise. Predictions cover teams from Nelsonville Rutland to California and Florida with broad upsets anticipated.
Ohio University nursing injury hit squad prepares to host Miami for the 25th meeting in Athens. The Redskins bring a high powered aerial attack led by Mel Olix, while OU relies on a reshuffled line after losses to W. Reserve and Xavier. Ticket sales lag with 400 returns, but expected crowd nears 11 000 as both teams seek MAC leadership.
The document lists detailed player positions for Ohio University and Miami including starters like John Marco and Mel Olix, with substitutes and coaching roles. It notes the game at OU Stadium, kickoff at 2 p.m., with officials Cain, Heinold, Heldman, and Sack.
Roy Taylor an 182% heavyweight from New York was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission after an unsatisfactory performance in a second round defeat to Tami Mauriello at Park Arena. Mauriello 210, also of New York, stopped Taylor in a 10 round bout. Akron Americans sign 10th player Bob Rabergue of Waterloo Ont to bolster goalie duties.
In Winston-Salem North Carolina pitcher manager Bernard DeForge faced a year in jail after pleading guilty to throwing a Carolina League game on May 14. Co-defendants W C McWaters and Tommy Phillips were acquitted of bribery charges. two auto dealers were freed.
In Massillon memories of Harry Stuhldreher echo as Wisconsin faces controversy over his coaching. The tale centers on Mike Bylene, Massillon alums and Purdue standout who, at 155 pounds, was deemed too light for the Big Ten but then starred for Purdue after a high school link to Stuhldreher. A Massillon telegram of 1300 residents quashes doubts.
Rio Grande and Salem meet at Jackson Saturday night with Rio Grande aiming to improve poor line play. Tiny Howard shifts to guard and Brown moves to guard while coach Paul Sager works on the quarterback problem as the Redmen seek a second straight win coached by Frank Damiani for Salem.
Charley Fusari stopped Tippy Larkin in Jersey City Irvington fighter 147 pounds. Antone Randik outpointed Al Priest in Cambridge Mass. Bob Amos drew with the Alabama Kid in Columbus Ohio.
The Bobcats meet Miami's Redskins in a cross country clash while OU faces the Redskin runners in the third meet of the year. Miami has beaten Ball State and Marshall in a triangular, but fell to Indiana 19 to 42, marking Stavole’s first major collegiate defeat since 1946.
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