Lackey Foresees Trouble From BIS in Friday Game
Athens High coach Hart Lackey expects a tough test from the Big Boys Industrial School squad Friday as his Bulldogs seek win No. 2. BIS a bulky, bigger squad coached by Ed McPherson uses a single wing offense and balanced line. This will be the first meeting between Athens and BIS.
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Ed McPherson
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Ohio U
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Widdoes Leads Ohio U. into Season with Earnest Optimism
Carroll Widdoes, former Ohio State head and backfield coach, begins his first year as Ohio University head coach guiding the Bobcats for a season opener against West Virginia. He stresses no major coaching change, highlights increased head coaching responsibility, and praises his players as in good condition and eager to play. He aims to build for the future while acknowledging tough competition ahead.
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Point Pleasant Faces Gallipolis in Tough Grid Tilt
Point Pleasant Big Blacks prepare for a Friday showdown with Gallipolis Blue Devils at Gallipolis after a hard fought win over Middleport. Key players Bardin Fowler and Gerlach spark the offense while injuries thin the lineup including Bill Roberts and Tensil Cheesebrew. The team aims to rebound at Sanders Memorial Stadium later in October.
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Pep Keeps Feather Title With Easy KO in Waterbury
Featherweight champion Willie Pep stopped Eddie Compo in seven rounds in Waterbury. The win drew 10,722 fans for a $39,931 gross as Pep's team nears possible Madison Square Garden bouts and a potential title defense against Charley Riley or top contenders in late October or November.
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Reds Sign 19 Year Old Pitcher to Ogden Bonus
Jerry Blackburn a 19 year old pitcher was signed to a bonus contract with the Ogden Club of the Cincinnati Reds in the Pioneer League. A native of Mount Airy North Carolina he now resides in Kannapolis North Carolina.
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Football Rule Changes Listed for 1949 Season
The NCAA committee approved major rule updates for 1949 covering kicks, passes and fumbles, substitutes, and miscellaneous points. Key changes include kick dead when possession occurs, equal out of bounds rules on kickoffs, fumbles and backward passes in bounds, and revised penalties for illegal forward handoffs and substitutions during time.
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Butler Bulldogs Open Home Season Versus Evansville College
Indianapolis Indiana Butler University Bulldogs open their home schedule Saturday at 2 p m against Evansville College trailing a 14 0 win over Morehead last week Evansville enters with 14 0 on Morehead Evansville’s 23 lettermen return from a six and three Purple Ace cut Butler relies on a 50 50 forward pass and single wing attack with captain Bill Kuntz leading an all letterman line Butler faces injury questions including fullback Lou Weidekamp and possible replacement Ben Johnson while Evansville counters with weight advantage and a veteran squad
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Hoople Forecasts Mild Upsets and Retire-Rebuttal Returns
Hoople predicts weekend football upsets including Connecticut over Yale and Lafayette over Princeton. The column also notes rule changes reducing on field substitutes and highlights Cincinnati pitcher Eddie Erangt as 1946 Pacific Coast League strikeout king at age 21.
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Quarterbacks Meet Tonight At Ohio U
The Ath ens Quarterback Club holds its first meeting tonight at 7:90 in the men’s gym. Ohio U coach Carroll Widdows will introduce his staff and squad and outline the single wing offense planned for the year.
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WVU Mixes Ground Game With Aerial Attack
West Virginia University plans a stronger ground attack after a 42 7 opener win over Waynesburg. Priester, Murphy, and Zinaich produced 242 rushing yards while running backs show depth and resilience, setting up a tougher test against Ohio U with focus on pass defense.
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