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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

7

BoBCats Weselyan to renew series race in basketball

In Athens Ohio the Athens Messenger reports the upcoming basketball season with the Bobcats and Wesleyan renewing their series. It notes the opening cage games Friday, Ohio State coach Dye preparing a 13 man regular squad and 30 to 33 Jayvees, and a new professional league planning 60 games with a big prize pool.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Bobcats Wesleyan REESE Professional Basketball Association of America East Midwest Canada Ohio State William H. H .Tippy Dye Dye Columbus Buck Ohio U Youngstown Bears Qonio Frank Baumholte

Classified Classified Phone 0242 time lines and rates

Public notice style summary of newspaper classified ad instructions. Describes rates per line minimums, payment by cash, how to answer blind ads, where to mail or call, deadline times for day and Sunday editions, and messenger liability for a single incorrect insertion.

Scholastic grid race heads for showdown

Ohio high school football battles take center stage as Oakwood faces Lima Central and Chaminade meets Massillon. St. Xavier, Elder, Purcell, and others chase unbeaten runs with key Friday games shaping the state title picture.

Don Stall Columbus Ohio Dayton Oakwood Lima Central Oakwood Central Lima Dayton Chaminade Eagles Massillon Tigers Mansfield Chaminade Massillon St. Mavier Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Purcell Cincy Withrow Purcell Elder St. Xavier Youngstown Youngstown Wood- Tow Wilson Youngstown Ursuline Campbell Memorial Steubenville Central Alliance

Big Nine favors tieup to Rose Bowl bid

The Big Nine conference weighs a five year plan to send the champion or designated alternate to the Rose Bowl for three straight years with final two years contingent on representation. Purdue Michigan Indiana Iowa Ohio State back the proposal. Illinois and Minnesota oppose Pacific Coast ties, Northwestern and Wisconsin undecided. Official results come at the December 14 meeting.

Chicago Purdue Michigan Indiana Iowa Ohio State Pasadena Illinois Minnesota Northwestern Wisconsin Big Nine K. L. Wilson Pacific Coast Wilson California Stanford

Army Notre Dame Penn Lead Grid Poll for 1946 Title Race

Army remains top in the AP weekly college football poll with 1 647 points after beating Duke 18 0 Notre Dame rises to second with a 41 6 win over Iowa Penn moves to third after a 32 19 victory over Navy UCLA climbs to fourth as California leads the Pacific Coast ranking Ohio State earns a slim nine points in the results toward the final clash season set for mid November with Army and Penn slated to meet Princeton and Navy respectively next week

Youngstown Ohio Palestine Louisville Columbus Upper Arlington Grandview Arlington Washington Court Mouse Lions London Columbus St. Charles Lockland Cincinnati Deer Park Locklanders Cincinnati Woodwards Norwood Columbiana Tishon Cathedral Latin Cleveland Collinwood Mansfield Toledo Woodward Toledo Libhes New York Army Notre Dame Penn George Munger Quakers Duke Associated Press Iowa Texas Tennessee Navy University of California At Los Angeles Pacific Coast Princeton West Virginia Columbia UCLA Georgia Harvard Ohio State

Boxing Schott versus Kahut in Olympic Auditorium bout

Heavyweights Fred Schott of Patterson New Jersey and Joe Kahut of Portland Oregon square off tonight in a 10 round bout at Olympic Auditorium. Schott aims for a first Los Angeles appearance with a 3 losses in 49 fights record while Kahut lists 46 starts with four defeats. The card also features Dino Belita of Canton Ohio stopping Joey Stannotti of New Haven in 2 13 of the opening round at 123.2 pounds.

Schott Kahut Los Angeles Hetty Fred Schott Patterson N. J Akron Farmer Joe Kahut Portland Ore Olympic Auditorium Kayoed New Haven Conn Dino Belita Canton Joey Stannotti Tannotti John Clancy QMO

Ohio University Faces Delaware Homecoming Clash Next Saturday

Ohio University football team, coming off a close loss to Miami, prepares for a key Saturday showdown at Delaware against Ohio Wesleyan during Homecoming. Coach Don Peden emphasizes focus as the Bishops, famed for the T formation, urge a tough test for the Bobcats, with 10,000 visitors expected in Delaware.

Ohio University Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Don Peden Miami Jim Snyder Depauw Snyder Wesleyan Ohio Harry Lackey Athens High School Bulldog Caach Bill Poling Clark Shaughnessy University of Maryland Poling Maryland Lackey Ohio State Indiana Buckeyes William H. “Tippy” Dye Grid George E. Gauthier Delware Mark Clint Steven Clint Bob Brent Ninger Wayne McFarland Owubobcats Athens Bob Strimer Ohio Ui Miami

Pomeroy Announces 18 Game Basketball Schedule

Pomeroy High School athletic director Charles S. Gibbs released an 18 game 1846-27 basketball schedule for the Panthers of the Southeastern Ohio Conference. The slate opens December 6 at home versus Newport with league play starting December 13 against Logan and includes home and away games against SEC members throughout December January and February.

Cey H. M. Potts McArthur Little Southeastern Ohio Conference Chauncey - Dover the Plains Oak Hill Rutland Coaston Wahama Franklin H. W. Emschler Ohio High School Mifflin Franklin County Hanging Rock Lawrence County Wellsville High Emschler Lowell Rich” Allen Boardman High Youngstown Grandview High Athens Pomeroy Charles S. Gibbs Pomeroy High School Panthers Newport Logan High Chester Logan Wellston Middeport Nelsonville Jackson Gallipolis Racine Middleport Pt. Pressant

Eight-race Keeneland card headlines Churchill Downs meet

Racing from Louisville reports a nine-entry seven-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up led by Pouting Mac after two Keeneland wins. Other contenders include Bengal Boys Port Chester Flymenow High Hope Gay Rover Albonny Rose Bed and Watch Andy. About 8,000 fans watched Fighting Frank, owned by Louise S. Donovan, win the $3,900 Inaugural Handicap at six furlongs in 1 12 1-5, paying 4.49 2.60 2.20.

Louisville Pouting Mac Lexington Churchill Downs Bengal Boys Port Chester Keeneland Flymenow High Hope Gay Rover Albonny Louise S. Donovan Fighting Frank Fighting Fox

Big Leagues 3 000 Listed For Baseball Draft Friday

A long list of about 3000 eligibles for the Friday draft shows the draft fading as farm systems dominate. Many top Minor League players are owned by MLB teams and most drafted prospects are those least in demand.

New York A. B Happy) Chandler Leroy Parmetee John Hutchings Johnny Riddle Hugh Poland Bud Metheny Philadelphia Athletics Mike Budnick New York Giants

Presence of Negro Players May Cancel Football Game

Nevada faces a threatened cancellation of its November 16 football game with Mississippi State if two Negro stars remain in the lineup. Nevada officials warned that the appearance of William Bass and Horace Gillem could provoke an “unfortunate commotion.” The contract carries a 3000 dollar forfeit if the game is canceled.

Reno Nevada Mississippi State State College, Miss Joseph T. McDonnell University of Nevada Southern James Aiken Ttwo McDowell Bosto Wil Liam Bass Monongahela Horace Gillem Massillon Wolfpack Gillem Athletic Board Robert ©. Mosely Mississippi Mosely Pacific Coast

Eye glasses for horses debut at Mexico City track

At Hipodromo de las Americas Royal Hustle trained by Mrs Georgie Ellis wears transparent eye glasses in workouts. The new headgear protects eyes from dirt stones and dust, with Ellis asserting improved performance as a result.

Mexico City Hipodromo de Las Americas Royal Hustle Georgie Ellis Ellis

Keiser Wins Richmond Open In Record 278 Total

Herman Keiser of Akron Ohio captures the Richmond Open title with 52 000 prize money after a 72 hole total of 278 at Hermitage Country Club. He shot 67 in final round, five under par, beating famed rivals and raising par by one stroke from last year. Ben Hogan 282 Ellsworth Vines 283 Frank Stranahan 284 Herman Barron 287 rounded out top money positions. The crowd of about 7 000 watched Keiser’s five birdies and 13 pars.

Richmond Herman Keiser Akron Ohio Hermitage Country Club Keiser Ben Hogan Hershey Ellsworth Vines Los Angeles Frank Stranahan Toledo Herman Barron White Plains WN. Y Hogan

Markets Succeed Amid Labor Tensions and Mixed Trade

In New York bids rose for some favorites while leaders sagged on light volume. Labor worries, including a threatened coal walkout, tempered demand and restrained many buyers across markets. Cincinnati hogs and cattle traded unevenly, with flesh prices stronger for some categories and steady for others, while sheep offered limited early activity and lambs showed mixed gains.

NEW York Ners Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnatim

Winners Announced at Ohio Fox Hunters Meet

Wade the fox hound owned by Willard Bennett of Portsmouth won the All-Age class at the Ohio Fox Hunters Association meeting. San Digi owned by Ben Dial of Wellston won the Derby class, a secondary feature.

Jackson Wade Willard Bennett Portsmouth Ohio Fox Hunters Association San Digi Ben Dial Wellxton

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