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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1952

Page

8

Bobcats Open Season at Charleston Against Morris Harvey

Ohio University eyes 38th opening day win as the Bobcats meet Morris Harvey at Laidley Field in Charleston. Coach Carroll Widdoes fields 12 letter winners and three sophomores, with key injuries reshuffling the lineup as OU aims to extend a 4–0 series margin against the Eagles and chase a strong start to the 1952 grid campaign.

Battle Morris Harvey Golden Eagles Ohio University Bobcats Morris Harvey Charleston Laidley Field Bowling Green Carroll Widdoes West Virginians Eagles Widdoes Num Charley “Bronco” Wilson Tom Ascani Canton Charles Skipton Don Eskey Bill Haffner Dayton Wittenberg Roy Brown Brown West Virginia Lou Sawchik Cleveland South Vince Costello al Scheider Magnolia High School Tom Lee

All America High Schoolers From 1949 Playoff Links

All Stars in Athens note captain Bob West of Georgia Bo Reid of Mississippi State and Jack Lewis of Wake Forest were teammates in the All-America high school football game held in Houston Texas in 1949.

Athens Bob West Georgia Bo Reid Mississippi State Jack Lewis Wake Forest Houston Tex

Spartan Wolverines Clash Headlines Weekend Gridiron

National college football schedule opens with Michigan State top ranked in the AP poll facing Michigan in a marquee rivalry. Texas hosts North Carolina while Kansas meets Santa Clara and UCLA to challenge TCU. Alabama faces LSU and Ohio State meets Indiana among other key games across the country.

State Michigan Spartans Wolverines Princeton Columbia New York NCAA Philadelphia Penn-Notre Dame Texas Kansas Louisiana State Texas Christian Longhorns North Carolina Santa Clara UCLA TCU Jayhawks Oklahoma Sooners University of Colorado Maryland Auburn Georgia Tech South Florida Tennessee Engineers Dixieland Mississippi State Boston College Richmond Boston U Syracuse Detroit Wichita U. of Miami Fla UMT Southern Methodist Duke Temple Albright Alabama LSU Arizona State Tempe Colorado A & M Army South Carolina Bucknell LaFayette Cincinnati Kansas State Clemson Villanova Cornell Colgate

Ohio State Indiana Open Big Ten Season Clash at Buckeye Stadium

Ohio State and Indiana meet in the season opener with new offenses and a large crowd expected at Ohio Stadium. Indiana coach Bernie Crimmins brings a lighter roster but a potent aerial threat from Lou D Achille while Woody Hayes oversees a split T attack aimed at improving on last year’s 4 3 2 record.

Ohio State Indiana College Columbus Indiana Olentangy Ohio Woody Hayes Bucks Lou D’achille Crimmins Frank Leahy Notre Dame D'Achille

Tulane Fullback Smash Block Chain Drives Ground Game

New Orleans notes describe Tulane football line techniques for a fullback run. Players execute staged blocking from center to guards and tackles, while the quarterback fakes and backs a backfield misdirection to open a hole. End blockers collapse gaps to reach the safety.

NEW Orleans NEA Tulane Everbody

Savitt Advances to Semi-Finals in Pacific Coast Tennis

Dick Savitt, ranked No. 2 amateur, defeated seventh seed Harry Likas of San Francisco 5-7 11-9 6-3 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the 63rd Pacific Coast tennis championships in Berkeley California.

Berkeley Calif Dick Savitt Harry Likas San Francisco

OConnor to Coach Cincinnati Mohawks in I League Debut

William Buddy OConnor, a Cincinnati hockey favorite from last season, will coach the Mohawks in their first International League campaign this year. The move signals strong local support for the team as they enter the new league.

Cincinnati William Buddy) O'Connor Mohawks

Morristown holiness church services and Bible schools

Morristown holiness church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m youth 7 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m at the church Gilbert Courtney Greens Run worship 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m Chauncey Bible school 9 30 a m Homecoming observed in all services Trimble Bible school 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Millfield Bible school 9 30 a m worship in charge of lay members 10 30 a m Taylor Ridge worship 9 30 a m Bible school 10 30 a m

Morristown Church OF Christ Gilbert Courtney Courtney Chauncey—Bible School Trimble—Bible School Millfield—Bible School Taylor Ridge

Canasta Club Meets At Heffken Residence

Mrs Edda Heffken entertained her canasta club Wednesday night. Refreshments were served to Louise Muzio, Bertha Sanders, Mrs Lewis Sanders, Hattie Mingus and Emma Heffken.

Chauncey Edda Heffken Canasta Club Louise Muzio Bertha Sanders Lewis Sanders Hattie Mingus Emma Heffken

Chauncey Personalities and Family Visits Spotlight Local Social Notes

Chauncey area residents share family updates as Howard Pennell Jr. reports arriving in Korea with an army patrol supply unit. Mrs. Jack Canter and daughter Christy visit Pennell relatives, while Dr. and Mrs. C N Sanders were in Columbus. Mrs. Jessie Fulton visits Loretta Byers in Athens and helps care for Mrs. Viola Howard. Mrs. Lewis Sanders and son Wayne see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Whosher, in Nelsonville.

Howard Pennell Howard, Jr Korea Jack Canter Christy C. N. Sanders Columbus Jessie Fulton Loretta Byers Athens John Whosher Nelsonville

Homecoming Sunday at Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey Church of Christ to hold annual homecoming with morning services a noon basket dinner and a 2 pm service featuring hymn singing led by Fred Lee Tom of Athens. The Plains Methodist Church robed choir of 30 voices will perform under Thelma Talbert with guests Edgar Hillyer and others.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Fred Lee Tom Athens Plains Methodist Church Thelma Talbert Edgar Hillyer Logan Christine Brown Marylin Porter Andrew Simpkins

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