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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1949

Page

9

Maxim Kahut Rematch Headlines Cincinnati Boxing card

In Cincinnati Garden Maxim from Cleveland and Kahut of Portland meet for the third time tonight in a 10 round light heavyweight bout. Promoter Sam Becker promotes a show with three 10 round fights and two six rounders as Wallace Smith and Pauly Brooks headline the undercard.

Cincinnati Joey Maxim Joe Kahut Ezzard Charies Maxim Cleveland Kahut Portland Ore Cincinnati Garden Sam Becker Charles 7 Joe Louis Wallace Bud) Smith Pauly Brooks Chicago Fred Newbill Eddie Miller Dayton Becker Garden Jack Kearns Eddie Hogan Hogan Kearns Gus Lesnevich Cliffside, N. J Jimmy Lewis Fremont Sandusky Tiffin Columbian Ross Hosea Sims Tiffin Paul Ludwig Marion Harding Findlay Marion Pete Howilson Cleveland Benedictine George Kreimes Blue Streaks Lorain Cal Hallo Mooseheart Red Ramblers Moose

Contenders Vying For 1949 All America Backfield

The field features Deak Walker and Charlie Justice with Art Murakowski struggling through injuries. Emil Sitko Arnold Galiffa Frank Bagwell Ollie Matson Eddie Price Harry Agannis Chuck Ortman and Gasper Perricone heighten the talent pool as last year's stars face setbacks.

New York S.M.A Deak Walker North Carolina Charile Justice Northwestern Art Murakoowski Notre Dame Emil Harry Agannis Michigan Chuck Ortman Walker Justice Louisiana State Murakewiih Gasper Perricone

Maxwell Named Head of Legion Youth Recreation Plan

Maxwell, a former professional boxer and army trainer, becomes head of the American Legion Hall youth center project in Middleport. He cites bouts with Maxie Rosenbloom and others, supported by a scrapbook, and notes himself and seven brothers plus his father are World War II veterans.

Middleport American Legion Hall Feeney-Bennett Post Maxie Maxwell Army Navy Maxwell Maxie Rosenbloom Mickey Walker Jim Braddock Young Stribling Philip Sporn Graham Station Seabees

Halloween Haunts and Local Auto Trade Notes

A nostalgic Halloween column reflects on autumn festivals and tricks or treats as ghosts and witches gear up for Oct 31. The piece also features a Max Maxwell led youth boxing program at the Legion hall with calisthenics and training, inviting parental visits and listing enrolled trainees by name.

Boxing Results From Multiple Cities

In Chicago Pat Iacobucci outpointed Bob Henry. Ike Williams defeated Al Mobley in Trenton. Abel Cestak stopped Maynard Jones in Baltimore. Charles Titone knocked out Jimmy Cooper in Washington. Livio Minelli outpointed Dave Andreas in New Haven. Gene Burton outpointed Jimmy Taylor in Newark. Archie Col lura drew with Keith Hamilton in New Orleans. Archie Moore stopped Phil Muscato in Toledo. Lloyd Marshall knocked out Watson Jones in Tucson.

Chicago Pat Iacobucci Cincinnati Bob Henry Milwaukee Trenton N. J Ike Williams al Mobley Elizabeth Baltimore Abel Cestak Argentina Maynard Jones Wilmington Del Washington Charles Titone Brooklyn Jimmy Cooper New Haven Conn Livio Minelli Italy Dave Andreas Lowell Mass Newark Gene Burton Jimmy Taylor Stanford New Orleans Buffalo Tucson Lloyd Marshall Cleveland Watson Jones Los Angeles

Navy Football Team Lists Eleven Varsity Lettermen

Eleven varsity lettermen are named on the Navy football squad this year, highlighting the veteran backbone of the team as they prepare for the upcoming season.

Navy

Canton McKinley Replaces Massillon as Ohio's No. 1

Canton McKinley Bulldogs sit atop Ohio's AP poll after an unbeaten run and a 61-6 victory over Steubenville. Mansfield rises to runner up after beating Massillon, while Massillon slides to third. Springfield and Hamilton drop in the top ten as upsets and late-season games unfold across the state.

Canton McKinley Massillon Ohio Associated Press Herman Bup Steubenville Big Red Mansfield Akron South Massillons Tygers Chuck Mather Springfield Wildcats Hamilton McKinley Lakewood Tommy Ness Bob Sheets Iidents Tigers Alliance

Point Pleasant Keglers Triumph Over Jackson Keglers

Local bowlers at 22nd St Bowling Center split two special matches with Jackson Ohio teams. Erma Wright led the women with 195 in a 542 total and 2170 to 2068 win. Lewis Trapp's 210 high single paced Jackson, while Point Pleasant men featured Red Rose and Bob Tillis posting 520 and 517 in their trio totals.

Point Pleasant Jackson Ohio 22Nd St Erma Wright Tillis Rose Hudson Eer Durbin O Adams Ween Foster Ware Trapp Cement Wee Hughes Kessinger Jarrell Siders Williams Wee Walker Pleasant— Wright Eee Dyer Ee Ambrose Oseland

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