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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1947

Page

7

Panthers Rally Past Ohio State In Upset On Gridiron

University of Pittsburgh fans jawed at the athletic board after the Panthers stunned the Buckeyes and Wes Fesler. With Big Nine foes like Minnesota Purdue and Penn State to come the schedule remains, though the Panthers hope to break their WVU curse and break into a stronger stretch.

University of Pittsburgh Panther Big Nine Panthers Ohio State Buckeyes Wes Fesler Minnesota Purdue Penn State West Virginia Mountaineers Morgantown Lou Berliner Columbus Scribe Russ Gregg Ohio U Columbus Pros Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers Jock Sutherland Bill Dudley Detroit Lions National Boxing Association New York Commission

Pennock Pushes Bonus Rule Change for Phillies

Philadelphia general manager Herb Pennock plans to press for amending the baseball bonus rule at December meetings in New York. He argues the current $6000 bonus restraint hurts clubs and players, noting Curtis Simmons and Charlie Bicknell as examples who would benefit from another season in Class A or AA. Pennock says the rule forces keeping promising prospects or risking waivers, and it has not achieved its intended purpose.

Philadelphia Herb Pennock Philadelphia Phillies New York Pennock Phillies Curt Simmons Charlie Bicknell Wilmington Blue Rocks Simmons Bicknell

Boxing Results From Across The Country

Willie Pep outpointed Archie Wilmer in Philadelphia in a non title bout. Ezzard Charles knocked out Clarence Jones in Huntington. Ben Evans outpointed Gene Smith in Miami. Artie Towne stopped Henry Brimm in Scranton. Four pairs of brothers have played for the New York Rangers since 1926. Ed Michaels, ex-Villanova guard, coaches the Wilmington Clippers in the AFA.

Associated Press Philadelphia Willie Pep Hartford Conn Archie Wilmer Huntington W. Va Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Clarence Jones Buffalo Miami Fla Ben Evans Oklahoma City Gene Smith Youngstown Scranton Artie Towne NEW York New York Rangers Bill Bun Patricks Lynn Muzz Colvilles Mac Neil Warwicks Billy Grant

Fesler Plans Short Ohio State Drills Ahead of Indiana Game

Ohio State coach Wes Fesler outlined a shorter practice plan after a 12 to 0 loss to Pittsburgh. He stressed loosening up the players to recover from the fumbles and said Indiana star Taliaferro will watch closely for Hoosier running plays, especially reverses to the weak side.

Columbus Ohio State Wes Fesler Pittsburgh Bo McMillin Fesler Buckeye George Taliaferro Taliaferro Ernie Godfrey Danny Hoosier Godfrey Indiana

Seek Cage Games Match Akron Automen Schedule

Borden Autos of Akron books basketball games with Class A AA and semi pro teams in the district. The Automen, prominent in basketball and baseball, went 37 of 46 cage games last season and claimed the Ohio American Baseball Congress title this year. Contact Lincoln Hackim for games at 225 Chit tenden St Akron Ohio. Mississippi and Arkansas played a 1914 football game still claimed as a victory by both sides with Mississippi 13 Arkansas 0.

Borden Autos Akron Automen Ohio American Baseball Congress Lincoln Hackim Chittenden St Akrons Ohio Mississippi Arkansas

Ohio Harriers Top Falcons in Four-Mile Open Meet

Ed Mazzocco led Ohio State harriers but finished 12 seconds behind Bowling Green's Bob Petrie as Ohio topped the Falcons 25 35 on a four mile Bowling Green course. John Hesketh placed third and Bob Wright fourth as Ohio defeated Butler and Western Reserve last week and lost a close meet to Cincinnati. Petrie finished in 21 42 with Mazzocco excelling in distances. Bobcats next face Ohio Wesleyan after a bye week.

Ed Mazzocco Bowling Green Bob Petrie Ohio Harriers Falcons Butler Western Reserve Cincinnati Petrie Bobcat Mazzocco Bobcats John Hesketh Bob Wright Ohio Wesleyan

Bowling league results highlight Glouster matches

Five of seven matches finished in clean sweeps in Glouster men and women leagues last week. Beshera's Confectionery, Jam Bar and Glouster Cleaners won in men while Dodgers and Wonder Bar led the women. Sunoco’s Wolf and Gatchel paced individual scoring as Wonder Bar dominated team totals.

Glouster Beshera Vernon Electrics Jam Ogg Motors Glouster Cleaners Dodgers Reds Wonder Bar Cardinals Swartz Sunoco Hemsley Wolf, Sr Sunoco Gatchel

Local Athens Bowling Standings and High Scores

Athens bowling results list high scores by player Sams and Bolin and team totals for Pure Oil Express Company and McBee teams. Standings show divisions by location and day with team and individual leaders across One game and Three game formats.

Carpenter Hardware Parker Wholesale Messenger Express Company Sage Pore Seabee Orr Martin Heaters Sams Sport Shop Bolin Pure Oil McBee Company Mach PPR Aha Ares Cares Neti RIE Ed Ish Entenhante SAD Sei Graves, Factory Graves Kern Cleaners Athens Buick McBee No Ladies City Electrics McBee Hess Grocery Hall Athens Buick Electrics Engelskind Calvin Mathews Oil Pee A Heck Plumbing Jack and Jill Ra Pee

Local Paint Distributors Listed for Marietta Sale

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Brothers Co Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co Pomeroy and Plymale Swagn32 Co Gallipolis.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Swagn32 CO Gallipolis

Barberton Tops Massillon for No 1 Scholastic Eleven

Barberton 7-0 leads in state high school football rankings after a 40-13 win over Niles as Massillon drops to eighth following a 20-13 defeat by Warren Harding. Missouri, Fremont Ross, Elyria, Columbus West, Akron West, Salem and others ride seven-game win streaks while Massillon and Cleveland Cathedral Latin meet in a big Friday clash.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Boys Massillon Mighty Tigers Kiss of Death Warren Harding Barberton Magics Harry Strobel Tigers Niles Summit County Strobel Long Bowling Green Austintown Fitch Bexley Fremont Ross Bee-Gee Club Conneaut Grandview Fremont Elyria Cleveland Cathedral Latin Cleveland Stadium Bob Salyers New Boston Washington Rural Chillicothe Youngstown Ursul Newark Shuff Canton McKinley- Steubenville Alliance Canton Lincoln Canton McKinley Lincoln Ben Barrett Salem Girard Magiom Harding Ashland Jim Cross Springfield Middletown Wildcats Mansfield Hamilton Middies Lancaster Marietta Querino Lelli Steubenville Sray Martins Ferry Jack Labay Columbus Bull Smithfield Herb Edington Warren al Morhard Logan Delmas Dickerhoof Iowa St. Clairsville

Skyline Gun Club Organized Near Athens Plans Construction

The Skyline Gun Club was formed at a Sunday meeting of local enthusiasts. They plan immediate construction of a skeet and trap layout on Pleasanton Road near Morrison Brown Hill, south of Athens, with shelter and shooting facilities to open before winter. About 30 members from Athens and Nelsonville have joined. Ben F. Cutler acts as secretary-treasurer.

Skyline Gun Club Pleasanton Road Morrison-Brown Athens Ben F. Cutler Nelsonville

Ames Bern Five Open Season With Hollister

Amesville Ames Bern High School’s basketball team begins its 20 game schedule Thursday afternoon under Coach Charles McAfee. The slate includes nine Athens County League games with Hollister October 30 and other home and away dates through February 13.

Amesville Ames-Bern Hollister Charles McAfee Chesterhill Buchtel Albany

No Hit Slip Haunts Yankee Raschi Remembered

New York Yankee rookie Raschi recalls a near no hit no run game from last season with the Binghamton Triplets in the Eastern League. He made an error on an easy play and the final batter homered, costing him the no hitter and the game. Ray Choate, Mississippi freshman football passer, throws right and golfs left, holding several links titles.

New York Vie Raschi New York Yankee Lefty Gomez Binghamton Raschi Ray Choate Mississippi

Local OU Football History Display Opens in City Window

Capital Finance Corp at 18 N Court St presents Ohio U football past featuring 1908 1921 1923 1924 1926 1927 teams Buckeye Conference champs 1929 30 1939 and current squad. Harold Wise portraits shown. McCammon organized exhibit drawing many old timers and Migration Day crowds. Spotlights illuminate the display during evening viewing.

Ohio U Capital Finance Corp N. Court St University Athletic Department Buckeye Harold Wise R. E. McCammon

Peckinpaugh Out of Job as Buffalo HIres Richards

Buffalo Bisons appoint Paul Richards as field and office manager after Roger Peckinpaugh is not rehired. Richards, the Waxahachie Texas shortstop, takes over in addition to his duties, as the club seeks economy. Peckinpaugh comments in Cleveland that he declined to resign and has no immediate plans.

Buffalo N. Y Roger Peckinpaugh Paul Richards Waxahaci Texas Buffalo Bisons International Baseball League Bisons Benjamin D. Riesman Peckinpaugh Cleveland Richards Steve O’neil Bucky Harris

Farm Meeting Ends in Cincinnati With Proposals

Farm system representatives from all Major League clubs except the Chicago White Sox concluded a two day conference in Cincinnati. They prepared for the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs meeting in Miami December 2 4 and 5. Fred Fleig Reds farm director said Minor League legislation occupied most of the talks.

Cincinnati National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Miami Fred Fleig Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox

Poor Fishing Report from Shade River Targets Local Anglers

Agent John Pelton of Waverly and Creel Census Contact Man Donald Slagle of Gallipolis report fishing on Shade River last week as poor with average catch of no fish per hour. Bait used included worm and minnow.

John Pelton Waverly and Creel Donald Slagle Gallipolis Shade River

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