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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1948
Page
7
The author notes football has become more intricate with substitutions and shifting lines, making it hard for reporters to grasp in real time. He traces a wartime shift to the T formation and a current move back to the single wing, arguing high school players require mastery before applying the modern schemes.
Paul E. Shea of East Liverpool has been named assistant football coach at Struthers High School. A graduate of East Liverpool High School and St. Vincent College Latrobe Pa he coached at East Liverpool before the Army and last year led Gibraltar High School Fish Creek Wis.
The HVL Eagles face the Pomeroy Merchants in a best of three playoff series opener at Nelsonville City Playgrounds Sunday at 2 30 pm. The second game is set for Syracuse Park September 19 with a deciding game to follow if needed.
The standings show American League games with New York and Boston, while National League results feature Brooklyn New York and Chicago. Key leaders include Williams and Boudreau with batting averages, DiMaggio with homers and RBIs, Musial leading in multiple categories, and pitching leaders Kramer Sewell and others.
Upstate track fans anticipate a midget autos rush at Torch Speed Way as time trials open Saturday at 7 30 p m under Tri State sanction. After a Dunbar West Virginia crash, owners and crews scramble to repair for entry with many notable drivers returning.
In Scranton Pat Comiskey 212 from Paterson N J KO'd Chuck Jennings 252 of Elmira N Y. In Portland Jean Richard 129 Montreal outpointed Leon Hutson 124 Cambridge Mass 10 rounds.
Los Angeles reports that UCLA and Southern California home games will be aired on KLAC radio as the PCC tests the new broadcasting medium. The arrangement marks a first effort by Pacific Coast Conference members to televise or radio broadcast their games locally.
Claude Christman of Logan was elected president of the Athens District of the Southeastern Ohio Officials Association at the fall meeting at Ohio University, replacing Bob Wren. Earl Knight of Middleport was chosen vice president and Bill Shesky of Athens treasurer. The group heard rule-change interpretations for the upcoming football season led by A Jack Rhoads of Ohio. The six-district Southeastern group will meet in Athens for the fall clinic at Ohio's men's gym with Irish Krieger of Columbus headlining a program starting at 2 30 p.m.
Borden Autos of Akron defeated Ravenna VFW 5-0 to capture the regional National Baseball Congress tournament title last night. The victory gave Akron the regional crown in the event.
Schedule notes show multiple games with pitchers named Jansen Barrett Raffensberger Raschi Kramer Trout Bearden Garver Rotblatt Brissie Hudson Cardini Scarborough across New York Boston Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington and Detroit Cleveland venues Brooklyn New York Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington and more with night twilight and mixed results listed.
Glouster High under new coach Vernon Leuck hosts Jacksonville Trimble in a mud filled scrimmage at Glouster Stadium Leuck lists 12 returnees and several newcomers as strong prospects for the season opening Sept 24 versus Philo. He also notes a field conflict may push Philo to Sept 23 or reschedule.
Ohio Universitys Red defense anchored three straight days of brisk scrimmages guiding two touchdown stops and an interception return while Whites offense struggled against the wall Ailing players Barrows Ostlund Williams and guides absence limited action but Roback and Stefan highlighted the defense with a 50 yard interception return and several forced fumbles
Baldwin Wallace student Beker Harrison Dillard holds nine world track records across multiple distances, showcasing exceptional speed and versatility on the track. The feat highlights his prominence in collegiate athletics.
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