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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

19

Pitt Fans Call For Fair Schedule In Big Nine Era

A Pittsburgh column argues Pitt should fight for a fuller Big Nine schedule within its own domain. It notes the Panthers lack a conference berth since the Chicago exit, cites Temple Penn State Duquesne West Virginia Fordham as suitable opponents, and flags student sentiment over facing stronger Big Nine teams.

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Panthers University of Chicago Jay Berwanger Pitt Big Nine Walt Milligan Jock Sutherland Temple Penn State Duquesne West Virginia Fordham Bob Higgins

Trojans 10-7 Favorites To Hand Bears Ist Loss

California fans brace for a showdown as USC and California meet in Berkeley amid title and Rose Bowl stakes. The Trojans come in 4-0-0 with a dominant defense and top rushing game while the Bears boast a powerful offense led by Lynn Waldorf.

Trojans Bears University of California At Los Angeles Southern California Trojans Jeff Cravath Rice Oregon State U.S.C California Lynn Waldorf Wisconsin Waldorf Northwestern Southern California Ohio State Bear

Fights Last Night in New York and Elizabeth and Miami

Boxing results show Bobby Ruffin stopped Freddie Addeo in New York at 141 1 4 pounds while Mike DeCosmo defeated Norman Rubio in Elizabeth New Jersey on points. Ernie Pelain beat Bobby Elliott on points in Miami with Pelain from Beaver Falls and Elliott from Louisville.

New York Bobby Ruffin Freddie Addeo Elizabeth N. J Mike Decosmo Norman Rubio Albany N. Y Miami Fla Ernie Pelain Beaver Falls Bobby Elliott Louisville

Local School Tax Levy Measures Placed in 1947 Ballots

Notices show Jacksonvil le Trimble and Ames Bern Local School Districts seeking excess levies beyond ten mills for operating expenses. Elections set for June 4 and November 4, 1947 with levy rates not exceeding three mills per dollar valuation. Clerk dates and standard time references included.

Board of Education Shade-Consolidated Local Ohio Shade Consolidated Board of Elections Athens County John E. Barer Trimble John E. Barker Carthage-Troy Carthage-Troy Loca Jacksonville-Trimble Ames-Bern Rome-Canaan Joan E. Barker

Pool Quits Job With Rockets Amid Coaching Uncertainty

Chicago Rockets assistant coach Pool has resigned amid rumors of Jim Crowley replacement. Rockets president William Toohey confirms Crowley remains coach. Pool, 31, previously led Miami Seahawks and aided Baltimore Colts setup, with Navy service during the war.

Chicago Hampton Pool Chicago Rockets Chicago Bears Stanford Efhct Jim Crowley Rockets William Toohey Pool Miami Seahawks Baltimore Colts Crowley Fort Pierce Fla Navy Toohey

All America Eyes Records in AAFC Midseason Survey

All-America Football Conference circles set sights on new all time pro marks as 29 games into a 56 game schedule show league scoring rising to 45.7 points per game and 78 passing touchdowns and 179 rushing scores. Individual leaders include Chet Mutryn Spec Sanders Lou Groza Marion Motley Ray Ramsay and Ben Agajanian challenging single season high mark for place kicks.

NEW York Lou Groza Chet Mutryn Buffalo Spec Sanders Groza Marion Motley Cleveland Ray Ramsay Chicago Ben Agajanian Los Angeles

Tribe Plans OSL Support

The Cleveland Indians likely will run a farm club in the Ohio State League in 1948 after Dayton moves to the Central League. Ports mouth Mansfield and at least two Indiana towns bid for the vacant franchise. site and affiliation to be set by league officials. Central League organizing steps were announced, with Saginaw Grand Rapids Muskegon Fort Wayne and Dayton filing entry apps for eight teams.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Tribe Dayton Indians Portsmouth Mansfield Indiana Dayton Rudy Schaeffer Indians Detroit T. J. Halligan Flint, Mich Saginaw Grand Rapids Muskegon Fort Wayne

Migration Surges as Cornell Visits Colgate in Historic Meeting

In Hamilton New York on October 11 the largest central New York migration occurred as Cornell invaded the Colgate region for the first time in 52 years. Concurrently Ohio districts in Nelsonville and Rome Canaan schedule November votes on tax levies exceeding ten mills to fund school operating expenses over five years starting 1948.

Hamilton N.Y New York Cornell

Big Nine Gridders Face Full Schedule Saturday

The Big Nine football slate on Saturday features three conference games and three non league contests led by Illinois vs Purdue and Michigan vs Minnesota in Ann Arbor. Indiana vs Northwestern aims for first league win while Iowa visits Notre Dame and Ohio State travels to Pittsburgh.

Chicago Big Nine Illinois Iowa South Bend Ind Notre Dame Marquette San Francisco Madison Wisconsin Ohio States Pittsburgh Gophers Minnesota Michigan Northwestern Bob Voights Wildcat Steve Lawle Indiana Rex Grossman Hoosiers Lafayette Army Boilermakers Stu Holcomb West Point Ohio State Boston University Wolverines Fritz Crisler

Monaghan Wins Dull Flyweight Title Bout in London

In Harringay Arena last night the Monaghan Marino fight ended with a splitly perceived decision as Monaghan edged Marino on points after 15 rounds. The crowd booed the result though Teddy Waltham upheld the decision. Jackie Paterson had sought to block immediate recognition of a new British champion.

London Harringay Arena Teddy Waltham Monaghan Marino Jack Solomons Britain Jackie Paterson Glasgow British Boxing Board of Control

Boxing results and a trainer tied to Hialeah dates

Boxing scores from Chicago Louisville Windsor and El Paso bouts show Hood vs Garner, Jackson vs Butts, Marsh vs Godoy with decisive points and knockouts. The note credits Lexington trainer Charlie Hughes who died here but served as Hialeah track timer from January 15, 1925, to the 1947 season end.

Chicago Bob Garner Louisville Hubert Hood Windsor Norman Butts Joe Jackson Detroit el Paso Tex Arturo Godoy Chile Jack Marshall Dallas Lexington Charlie Hughes Florida

Glouster Juniors Beat Crooksville 7 6 At Home

Glouster High juniors defeated Crooksville juniors at Glouster stadium 7 to 6. Russell of Crooksville ran 70 yards for a second quarter touchdown. Dugan answered for Glouster with a 55 yard third quarter score. Extra points were made by Glouster on the latter tally.

Glouster Glouster High Crooksville Glouster Stadium Russell Dugan Crooksy D. Orme LE Battestone R. DeLong Dal Grimpie Hogue DeSarmo Morris Moore H. Dugan Burley Trace RT Fierce Cevello Elliott Cotter Carr Dugan Rorick Kittle Russell Crawford Wartermur

Bucknell Football Player Marries as Bisons Grow

Bucknell fullback Phil Morone, a 200 pounder, becomes the latest Bucknell football player to wed, bringing the Bisons’ married roster to nine members in Lewisburg Pennsylvania.

Bucknell Benedicts Lewisburg Phil Morone Bucknell Bisons

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report October Market Quotes

Sal able hogs 1300 steady early trade with price ranges across weight classes from 140 to 450 pounds. Cattle and calves 750 and 150 head, slaughter trade steady with moderate receipts of grassers and mixed yearlings. vealers active with top around 29.50. Sheep 600 head, lambs steady to strong with top lambs at 25.00 to 25.50 and slaughter ewes cheaper.

Cincinnati

Morristown Cops 33 32 Grid Tilt

Morristown wins 33 32 as Melvin Showalter scores a 90 yard touchdown and converts the extra point after Millfield fumbles late. Millfield led 32 26 before Morristown recovered on the 10 yard line and sparked the decisive rally.

Morristown Chauncey Melvin Showalter Millfield Tiger Bill Hillyer Showalter Tigers Bob Searl

Egg and butter prices listed in Cincinnati market report

The Cincinnati market report shows consumer grades for eggs from U S A large 70 percent to A small 46 percent and B large 65 percent, wholesale extras 66, poultry weights and prices, and butter prints at 69 to 70 with butterfat at 64. Potatoes sell between 3.25 and 4.25.

Cincinnati U.S

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