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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1948

Page

6

Ohio foes loom as gridiron week two opener begins

The Ohio gridiron scene shifts into week two with pivotal matchups among Oak Hill, Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Middleport, and more. Ohio U faces Bowling Green while John Carroll meets Dayton, and Kent State eyes Mt Union as season momentum builds for coaches and players.

Oak Hill Athens Gallipolis Gallia Blue Devils Point Pleasant Gallians Middleport John Carroll Dayton Kent State Mt Union Detroit Toledo Boston College Wake Forest Syracuse Niagara Denver Kansas Southern Cal Oregon State Nevada San Jose Missouri Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace Findlay Akron Denison Otterbein Virginia Miami Youngstown Canisius Kentucky Xavier Cincinnati Hard-Simmons

Sophomore lineup chosen for Ohio University opener

Sophomore dominated Ohio University Bobcats, with three and possibly four starters from the final 1947 game, set to face Bowling Green at 2 p.m. in the stadium. Coach Harold Wise notes a high spirit after four weeks of training, expecting a long season with momentum from scrimmages and cross blocking.

Ohio Bobcats Harold Wise Wings Chris Stefan Ohio University Bowling Green Ohio U Ed Surnick Sudnick Tim McKenna Glen Davis

Beasley-Mathews Leading Ladies City League With 2128 Three-Game Series

Beasley-Mathews finished week two of the Ladies City League by a 2128 three-game series setting a club high. Mrs. Ted Mahaffey led the winners with 416 as Mrs. Mildred Hall topped the losers with 458. Cornwell Jewelers swept Baker-Stauffer 3-0 behind Mrs. Harry Dilcher and a 195 game.

Ladies City Pet. Beasley-Mathews Cornwell Jewelers McBee No McKee Drugs Baker-Stauffer McBee Omer Johnson Beasley-Mathews Ladies City League Ted Mahaffey Mildred Hall C&soe Harry Dilcher Emma Knapp Mayhew Kern Cleaners Margaret Adams Beverly Bolin Ethel Pierce Miss Knapp

French Boxer Cerdan Stops Zale in 12 Rounds

Marcel Cerdan of France, 158, defeats Tony Zale, 159, of Gary Indiana, by knockout in 12 rounds at Jersey City. Levi Southall of Kansas City, 149, knocks out Bobby Castro, 158, of Los Angeles, in Kansas City. Johnny Kaufman of Rochester, 145 1 4, stops Glen Hendershot, 148, of Binghamton, in Rochester after 4 rounds.

Jersey City N. J Marcel Cerdan France Tony Zale Gary Ind Kansas City Kas Levi Southall Bobby Castro Los Angeles Rochester N. Y Johnny Kaufman Glen Hendershot Binghamton

Ohio University and Bowling Green Grid Lineups for Stadium Clash

The lineups for Ohio University and Bowling Green fielding at OU Stadium list starters at every position from John Marco to Bonfiglio with substitutes including Whipple and Spidel. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. as official personnel are noted by referees Hammon, Richardson, Hamilton, and Rolph.

Ohio University POS Bowling Green John Marco LE Robert Schnelker al Koran Edward Kuntz Tony DiBaggio Don Dunham John Mitchell Willis Secor Ralph Barrows John Sheldon Floyd Hixon Donald Verduin al Millspaugh Vernon Dunham Chris Stefan Sopko Morris Rojeck Stack Brookey Barrington Andrews Rhodus Tartaglia Leucke Wentz Pearce O’dell Connelly Guhde Leadingham Weiss Williams Scheider Ersek van Horn Faiella Ostlund Taylor Boyer Finnen Mansfield Snell Schie Niehm Waugh Silvani Wheeler Mason Ackerman Wirick Volkmer Frail Harold Dunham Raether Marko Hammon Richardson HamIlton Rolph

Defiance Defeats Rio Grande 14–0 In Gridiron Clash

Defiance handed Rio Grande its second straight setback a 14 to 0 victory on the Redmen home field. Defiance built an 80 yard march for the opening score then added a second after the start of the third period as Rio Grande failed to finish several scoring chances and was plagued by five Redmen fumbles. Rio Grande showed spark on the ends but struggled to run inside while Defiance, aided by three Rio Grande picks, held the edge in passing and total plays. Other scores included Orange over Solon 13–7 and Lima St Rose 13–12 over Marion St Marys.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Redmen Defiance Perry Snyder Gibson

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