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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1950

Page

11

OU Freshman footballers push tough Bearkittens in 7-0 loss

Large crowd witnesses OU freshmen battle Cincinnati Bearkittens on home field. Poling Fleitz Wilson Casto lead a faster backfield while Sump and Schultz Crabtree Underwood contributed on defense and receiving. Bearkittens penalties and rough play shaped the game amid strong scout interest.

Cincinnati Roughhouse Bearkittens Frank Richey Queen City Fred Poling Bob Fleitz Charley Wilson Bill Casto Dick Sump Bill Schultz Roger Crabtree Frank Underwood Don Hutson

Porter Tops Small College Passing Records at Morehead

Morehead State College quarterback Charlie Porter, a 210 pound, 6 foot 2 junior from Prestonsburg Ky, passes with record pace in six games. He has 112 completions on 179 attempts for 2 128 yards and 18 touchdowns, with two 500 yard games and a 67.4 percent completion rate, all while avoiding shoulder pads.

Morehead Little Morehead State College Charlie Porter Porter Ellis Johnson Johnson Prestonburg National Collegiate Athletic Bureau National Collegiate Athletic Association Connie Callahan Morningside Fransville Ind

Yale's 47 play opens quick, splits right tackle guard

Yale coaches diagram a fast 47 play designed to split the defensive right tackle and guard. In the backfield are Stu Tisdale Jerry Conway Bob Spears and Ed Senay. Senay drives through the line and into the secondary after the handoff.

Yale NEA Herman Hickman New Haven, Conn Hickman Stu Tisdale Jerry Conway Bob Spears Ter Senay Tisdale Conway Spears Ed Senay

Minor League Officials Clash Over Radio's Effect on Attendance

Columbus report outlines a debate between Bob Finch of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and Gordon McLendon of Liberty Broadcasting System. Finch says radio and heavy Major League coverage cut Minor League crowds. McLendon counters radio boosts Minor League attendance and promises supporting data soon. The core rule bans overlapping Major and Minor League broadcasts in home markets and near-same times.

Columbus Bob Finch Gordon McLendon Liberty Broadcasting System A. B Happy Chandler Mallory Finch Cincinnati Liberty Mutual Broadcasting System Dallas McLendon Justice Department

Insurance Girls Sweep Legion Keglers at 22nd St. Alleys

Wartenburg’s Insurance Girls swept three games from the American Legion keglers at the 22nd Street Alleys. Marcelline Bradshaw led with a 480 series and 194 high game, as the 22nd Street women’s city league posted strong scores. Erma Wright added a 500 series, and Dorrie Kapp led Rich Valley Dairy with 439 in a separate match.

Point Pleasant Wartenburg Insurance Girls American Legion

Widdoes Plans Rough Week for OU Before Miami Game

Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes prepared for Saturday’s homecoming with Miami Red Skins, ordering rough tackling work and bench players to scrimmage. Guard Gene Boyer is nursing a knee strain, with Tony DiBaggio and Eudric Polosky set to return. The coach cited Kent State as a letdown but praised Bill Ellis and Pete Norman while noting passing accuracy issues.

Ohio University Miami Redskins Kent State Carroll Widdoes Gene Boyer Boyer Wid Tony DiBaggio Eudric Polosky Kent Widdoes Bobcats Golden Flashes Pete Norman Jack Mancos Norman Bill Ellis Ellis Dick Phillips Frank Richey Chemistry

GRID GAMES AND COLLEGE MATCHUPS AHEAD

A wide slate of midweek and weekend games covers Ohio U Frosh vs Marietta Frosh in Athens. Major clashes include Ohio U vs Miami at OU stadium, plus non conference and professional listings across leagues and campuses. Denotes night games.

Athens Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis Nelsonville Logan Chauncey Rutland the Plains Jacksonville-Trimble Glouster Point Pleasant Spencer Elizabeth Ravenswood Philo New Lexington Ohio U. Frosh Marietta Frosh Athens High Ohio U Miami Cincinnati Western Michigan Bowling Green Toledo Butler Western Reserve Northern Illinois Kent State Wooster Akron Rhode Island Buffalo Indiana Ilinois John Carroll Marshall OHIO Otterbein Niagara Youngstown Wittenberg Georgetown Iowa Ohio State Muskingum Denison Oberlin Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Northern Defiance Cedarville Wilmington Heidelberg Findlay Capital Kenyon Hiram Ashland Case Carnegie Tech Upsala Baldwin-Wallace Slippery Rock Mt. Union Wilberforce Lincoln Bluffton Taylor Xavier Dayton Georgia Boston College Drake Detroit

Massillon Tigers Coast Toward Third Ohio Title

Massillon’s Tigers, led by Chuck Mather, passed a tough schedule as they beat Mansfield 56-6 and face top rivals Warren Harding Toledo Waite Barberton and Canton McKinley. Hamilton’s Big Blue surged to runnerup with 42-6 over Springfield while Barberton stalled after a 52-0 win over Canton Lincoln.

Columbus Massillon Tigers Ohio Chuck Mather Mansfield Tiger Warren Harding Toledo Waite Barberton Canton McKinley Hamilton Portsmouth Trojans Bulldogs Steubenville Big Red Perry Jeter Sam Parks McKinley Parks Jeter Jerry Krisher Feline Mansfield Mifflin Hamilton Township St. Charles Jerry Spiers Circleville Bob Loard Westerville Hilliard Jim McDonald Springfield Chuck Thackara Claude Cat) Neeley Big Blue Alliance Aviators Ernie Pesanelli Wildcat Youngstown South Youngstown East Jay Chuck Boardman Louisville Lisbon

Redlegs Reveal 1951 Schedule At Crosley Field

Cincinnati Redlegs outline 24 to 25 home night games for 1951 at Crosley Field with 12 Sunday doubleheaders and 12 ladies days. The unofficial plan includes four after-dark dates against St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York and three each versus Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh. A tentative Cardinals date exists and a new nine plan ticket program offers flexible options for fans.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Crossey Field Redsley National League Redleg St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Cardinals Redleg Ducat Dispensers

Paul Brown Still Fighting Browns In NEL Race

Cleveland coach Paul Brown refuses to count out the Browns in the NFL race despite two losses to the Giants. He notes potential shifts as Eagles and Giants face remaining games and praises Giants players while critiquing Browns miscues and personnel.

Cleveland New York Giants Paul Brown Giants Philadelphia Eagles TIT Pittsburgh Steelers Brown Steelers Chicago Cardinals New York Marion) Motley

Smith Leads Keck Keglers In Thursday Night League

Smith rolled a 606 series for Keck's Distributors but the team fell to Athens Lumber 827-773, 832-861, 826-832 as Lumbermen rose to .500. Mathews Oj tied for first with McBee by taking two from Bank's Sport Shop while Shoppers dropped two after winning the first game. McBee Co. and Athens Motors did not roll due to death of D. FR. Zenner of McBee Co.

Art Smith Keck Athens Lumber Quintet Lumbermen Smith Mathews Oj McBee Bank Sport Shop Glenn Byard Clarence Wyckoff McBee Co Athens Motors D. FR. Zenner McBee Company

GLOLSTER PIN STANDINGS FOR WEEK

GLOLSTER PIN STANDINGS shows teams and records led by Jonas Insurance at 11 7 601 and Wonder Bar at 28 500. Schedule lists Ogg Motors vs Jonas Insurance, Hotel Bar vs Union Lunch, and Wonder Bar vs Buckeye Gem Coal with top individuals J Hemsley 612 and 257 and high average bowler L Price 4178-9.

W. L. Pet Jonas Insurance Avait Wonder Bar Wscccare Buckeye Gem Coal Ogg Motors J. Hemsley L. Price

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