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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1950

Page

12

Southeast Ohio League gridiron opener pits Athens against Middleport

Athens and Middleport collide at Athens High Stadium in the SEC inaugural football card headliner. Don Payne of the Jackets headlines a potent offense while Parkis anchors Athens. Injuries cloud both sides as they seek early season bragging rights and a chance to avenge last year’s 33 14 Middleport win.

Athens Middleport Athens High Stadium Bulldogs Don Payne Jackets Speed Bend Nick Parkis Payne Parkis Kavoing Industrial Wahama John Steinmetz Dick Walters Bracky Wood Walters Wood Gallipolis Point Pleasant Logan Club Blue Devils Chieftains Logan Lancaster Marietta Jackson Ironmen Nelsonville Wellston Pomeroy Panthers Rockets West Virginia Barboursvile Little Buffalo Ravenswood Harrisville Bobcats Ilinois Yellow Jackets Down On the River AHS

Ohio U Bobcats Aim For Upset At Illinois In Big Ten Opener

Ohio University hopes for an upset against Illinois in Champaign as quarterback Tom Anderson leads an aerial attack against a so-so Illini defense. Coach Widdoes relies on ground gainer Bob Haug and a gritty, hard fought game to boost the team’s stock.

Ohio U’s Bobcats Bobcats Illinois Champaign Carroll Widdoes Johnny Karras Ronnie Clark Widdoes Illini Dini Tom Anderson Wid Bobcat Bob Haug Bob Akron

Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues

Major League results from AMERICAN and NATIONAL LEAGUES with scores for New York Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Boston and Chicago details. Columbus defeats Indianapolis 3 2 in 13 innings to win the American Association playoff series 4 3.

Boston Brooklyn Chipman and Crandall Hatten Erskine Branca Romano Campanella Cincinnati St. Louis Raffensberger Byerly Howell Pollet Rice Columbus Indianapolis Philadelphia Wea New York St. Louis Ew T Lilies Chicago Pittsburgh Detroit Boston Ee Cleveland Okies Washington St. Louis St

Baseball Schedule and Matchups for Today

The card lists games at 1 p.m. Kuzava facing Masterson in Washington Boston, 3 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit with Garcia vs. Gray, Boston at Brooklyn doubleheader featuring Bickford and Surkent against Roe and Newcombe, and Chicago at St. Louis at 9:30 p.m. with Minner opposing Boyer.

St. Louis Detroit Pillette Lollar Hutchinson Borony White Ginsberg Washington Boston Pascual Okrie Stobbs Nixon Batts Kuzava Masterson Cleveland Garcia Gray Brooklyn Bickford Surkent Roe Newcombe Chicago Minner Boyer

Stars Rally Boosts Yankees to Tie Pennant

Yesterday's stars include Phil Rizzuto who drove in a run and scored in a two run rally that gave the New York Yankees an 6 to 0 victory over Philadelphia assuring at least a tie for the American League pennant. Howie Pollet pitched six hit ball as St Louis blanked Cincinnati 7 to 0.

Phil Rizzuto Yanks New York &6 Philadelphia Howie Pollet Cards St. Louis Cincinnati

Western Michigan harriers eye strong season in MAC pursuit

Kalamazoo Mich Coach Clayton Maus begins work with Western Michigan College harriers as they target another MAC title bid after winning two years ago and finishing second last year. Returning leaders include Captain Russel Gabier and Bill Alman along with several veterans while several others depart. Freshman hurdles schedule includes三 meets against Miami Butler frosh in Indianapolis Wayne and Michigan Normal. Varsity slate lists meets from Oct 14 Wheaton to Dec 2 National AAU with conference meet at Athens and nationals in Detroit.

Kalamazoo Mich Clayton Maus Western Michigan College Harriers Broncos Russel Gabier Bill Alman Bill Golden Bernard Stafford Jim Smith

American League and National League batting and pitching leaders

The list shows leaders across leagues including Goodman Boston with batting awards. DiMaggio Boston tops runs and stolen bases while Kell Detroit leads hits. Cleveland’s Rosen hits 37 home runs. Spahn Boston 190 strikeouts. Maglie New York 1B-4 818 era.

DiMaggio Boston Stephens Kell Detroit Doerr Rosen Cleveland Lemon Ford New York Jethroe Spahn Blackwell Cincinnati Maglie

Ladies bowling league ties with two wins each for Beasley Mathews and Kyle

Beasley Mathews and Kyle's Shop share first place after each securing two wins on Wednesday night. Iva Adams led Beasley with 152 and 423, while Mildred Hall posted 176 and 494 for Kyle's Shop. Banks Sport Shop claimed high team series with 2063 as Roger Dean, Kvons, and Hayhurst contributed solid scores.

Beasley-Mathews Kyle Mildred Hall Theight Gall van Dyke Figgs Margaret Adams Banks Sport Shop Roger Dean Deans Kvons Betty Hayhurst Byard

Redbirds Win AA Playoffs In 13 Inning Thriller

The Red Birds edged Indianapolis 3 2 in 13 innings to win the American Association playoff round and earn a World Series meeting with Baltimore. Mo Mozzali homered in the 13th off Royce Lint after Larry Miggins tied it in the eighth, with Harry Walker and Sol Hemus contributing key hits.

Columbus Red Birds Baltimore Orioles Red Birds Indianapolis Rollie Hemsley Syracuse Nick Cullop Red Bird Cullop Hemsley Harvey Haddix Columbus Baltimore Mo Mozzali Royce Lint Mike Clark Frank Papish Larry Miggins Papish Indians Clark Harry Walker Sol Hemus

Buckeye Grid Leaders Face Severe Tests

Buckeye League leaders The Plains and Belpre meet tough challenges this weekend as Rutland invades Chauncey tonight to face The Plains 44 0 winner over Coalton. Belpre visits Marietta High for a clash with Chauncey while Coalton hosts Jacksonville Trimble and McArthur travels to Portsmouth West High in a busy SEC Buckeye schedule.

Plains Belpre High Rutland Chauncey Stadium the Plains Coalton McArthur Jim Vennari Red Devils Chauncey's Blue Devils Belpre Washington County Marietta High Stadium Pomeroy Jacksonville-Trimble Gliouster Stadium J-T McArthur Generals Bve Portsmouth West High West Generals SEC Buckeye Wes Belpre Eee Enews Chauncey Omanee Jacksonville- Trimble A McArthur & Ce

Glouster Tomcats Face Strong Philo In Early Season Clash

Glouster High Tomcats host Philo in a Muskingum Valley League game at Glouster Stadium starting at 8. Philo, 2-0 in non league play after beating Dresden 18 14 and Zanesville Re serves 39 0, seeks another win. Last year Philo beat Glouster 27 6 and remains strong.

Dresden Glouster High Tomcats Philo Tomcats Electrics Glouster Stadium Zanesville McConnelsville New Concord Roseville MacConnellville

Shade Nine Breaks Waterloos 12-Game Streak In 3-2 Win

Shade High's baseball team defeats Waterloo 3-2 to end a two year 12 game winning streak. Charley McKibben drives in two runs with a fourth inning single and again in the sixth as Shade tallies the winning run. Waterloo collects seven hits led by Carroll McKee with a triple and a single.

Shade Waterloo New Marshfield Shade High Athens County Charley McKibben Marshfield Nts Covington Smith Carroll McKee Coolville Troy Buchtel Ames-Bern Rome Hanning McKibben Pierce

Ohio state boat races draw 40 entries at Briggs Dam

More than 40 entries have been received for the Ohio outboard motorboat races at Briggs Dam near Columbus on Sunday October 8. F S McFarland chairman of racing activities for the Scioto Boat Club says top drivers will compete. The six mile course on U S Route 33 starts at 1 pm with 18 heats across stock utility and racing classes.

Columbus Ohio Briggs Dam Here F. S. McFarland Scioto Boat Club U. S. Route 33

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