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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1950

Page

11

Nelsonville Gallipolis Start Series Sunday For Area Crown

Southeastern Ohio’s Little World Series opens Sunday in Gallipolis pitting OVA Bees against HVL champion Nelsonville Eagles in a best two of three. The Bees bring a 32 9 record and feature hurlers Gene Wetherholt Johnny Lee Frank Valentine and Lee Valentine while Eagles stars include Abe Leonard Joe Kovach Ward Phillips leads with a 14 game win streak and a strong pitching staff as the series heads to Nelsonville on Sept 24 if needed.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio Valley Association Gallipolis Bees Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Eagles Syracuse Pomeroy Merchants Bernard Guinther Merchants OVA Kings Ward Phillips Abe Leonard Joe Kovach Ohio U Wetherholt The Bee Frank Lee Valentine Dale Gilkey Lee and the Valentines

SNGUE Standings Card Highlights Eight Teams

National league standings show New York and Detroit trailing with records around the mid 50s to low 60s. Boston and Cleveland hover near the .500 mark while Washington Chicago St Louis Philadelphia entries appear inconsistent in the fragmented snippet.

American Lea New Yorke Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Chicago Musial St. Louis Stanky New York Fanis Philadelphia Schoendienst Ashburn Kiner Pittsburgh

Point Pleasant Black Bears prepare to host Gallipolis

Coach Bob Adkins drills his Point Pleasant High Black team for tonight's game against Gallipolis with emphasis on defense and fast substitutions. Right End John Withers heals from a facial wound while Fullback Ray Jameson leads Gallipolis' rushing attack.

Point Pleasant W. V Bob Adkins Point Pleasant High Big Blacks Gallipolis John Withers Adkin Ray Jameson Ironton Tigers Blue Devils Devils Woomer Fowler Durst Newell Withers Roberts Burris Lee

Redskins Plan Rough Session

Miami University football coach Woody Hayes plans a heavy scrimmage against freshmen this weekend to decide starters for opener September 30 at Bowling Green. Injuries may affect a few positions, with several sophomores and sophomores competing for roles on offense and defense.

Oxford Miami University Redskins Woody Hayes Miami Bowling Green

Kent State To Fly To Morris Harvey Tilt

Kent State University football team of 36 will travel by air for the first time on Friday as they board Capital Airline’s DC-4 bound for Charleston West Virginia for the season opener at Morris Harvey College. The Golden Flashes depart Akron-Canton at 7 a.m. and arrive Charleston at 8 15 a.m. A hotel breakfast and light workout are planned.

Ohio University Akron P. m. Western Reserve West Virginia Northern Tlinois Western Mid Kansas State Twire Toledo Hardin-Simmons Cincinnati Kent State Morris Harvey Butler Evansville Buffalo Cortland Teachers Morehead Marshall OHIO Findlay Gannon Albion Ashland Heidlberg Eastern Ky Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Marietta Capital Xavier John Carroll Anderson Wilmington Ohio Northern Wittenberg Youngstown Dayton Aloorn Miss Wilberforce Georgetown Cedarville Defiance Valparaiso Bowling Green Rider Wofford Auburn Wake Forrest Boston College Mississippi Memphis State Loyola Pepperdine College of Pacific St. Mary's Albright Temple Gettysburg Bucknell Fordham Lafayette Rutgers Spracuse Duquesne Villanova Connecticut Yale Delaware Lehigh Midwest Kent Kent State University Golden Flashes Charleston W. Va Morris Harvey College Akron-Canton Daniel Boone Hotel

National League Cincinnati at Pittsburgh baseball game

Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh for a 7 30 p m clash with Ramesdell against Chambers. Only game on the slate. In the American League Detroit plays Cleveland with Newhouser opposing Feller at 7 30 p m. No hit games were pitched in 1949 for the first time since 1943.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ramesdell Chambers Detroit Cleveland Newhouser Feller

Illinois Coach Shares Classic Play For Buddy Young

Champaign Illinois Buddy Young praised for his speed and balance in a quick hand off inside run. Johnny Karras expected to have another strong year as pass and run threat. Also brief box scores show results from games between St Louis and Boston Detroit and New York plus postponed Columbus at Indianapolis playoff.

Illinois Champaign, Ill NEA Buddy Young Young Philadelphia Detroit R & J Coleman Murray Guerra Hutchinson Ginsberg St. Louis Boston Staley Brazie Rice Spahn and Crandall Cincinnati New York Fox Smith Howell Maglie Johnny Karras Iinois Red Grange Ray Eliot

Classified Ad Instructions and Policies

The notice outlines ad submission deadlines, pricing, formats, and accepted items for the Sund edition. It warns ads must be received a day before publication, explains error handling, and details payment, addressing, and confidentiality rules for blind ads and notices like Card of Thanks Obituaries and political announcements.

Spahn Delivers 21st Win in Braves 5-0 St Louis Rout

Warren Spahn pitched Boston to a 5-0 victory over St Louis with a two hit effort for his 21st win. Joe Ginsberg lifted Detroit with a three run double in a six run first inning rally as the Tigers beat Philadelphia 8-2.

Warren Spahn Braves Boston St. Louis Joe Ginsberg Tigers Detroit Philadelphia

Exhibition Baseball Match Syracuse to Host Hartford Tigers

An exhibition game between the Hartford Tigers and Syracuse Redlegs of the Ohio Valley Association is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in Syracuse. Both lineups will feature regular OVA players and minor leaguers home from season play. Cincinnati catcher John Pramesa batted .457 in his first pro season with Bristol in the Appalachian League in 1943.

Syracuse Hartford W.va Tigers Syracuse Redlegs Ohio Valley Association OVA Cincinnati John Pramesa Bristol

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