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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
8
AIC writer previews weekend football picks with matchups across Ohio and beyond. It highlights Athens and several regional games, notes injuries for Nelsonville and Wellston Logan, and forecasts outcomes for college and pro clashes including Ohio State, Western Michigan, and national pairings.
Ohio University football squad of 36 left for Kalamazoo ahead of the Saturday game with Western Michigan. Key players DiBaggio and Winemiller limited by injuries as coach Widdoes reshapes lineup for a tougher MAC foe.
A nine game Friday prep slate features the Jackson Ironmen vs Athens Bulldogs in Athens at 8 PM, a rivalry renewal with past scores cited and both teams 2-0. Also on the card Gallia Academy aims to extend a 21 game win streak at Nelsonville, Logan hosts Wellston, and Middleport visits Rutland in SEC Buckeye clashes.
Ohio University Bobcats prepare a 20 game 1949-50 schedule announced by coach W J Dutch Trautwein. Ten home and ten away games include MAAC rivals Miami Cincinnati Western Reserve Butler Western Michigan and newcomers Kent State. Non conference foes include Marietta Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Mt Union Muskingum Akron. The season ends March 4 at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo.
Indianapolis announces two rule changes for the 1950 500 mile race. Entrants must qualify with the same gear ratios to be used in the race and the field will be filled to 33 starters by next fastest qualifiers with unanimous approval if a starter is vacated. Wilbur Shaw revealed the changes after presenting Strauss trophy winner Bill Holland.
Sports mirror recalls a year ago when the Boston Braves bought Marvin Rickert from Milwaukee to fill in for injured Jeff Heath in the World Series. The column also notes three years earlier Billy Herman became Pirates manager and highlights ten years ago Notre Dame beat Purdue 3 0 while Pacific edged California 6 0 in college football.
The American League features Boston at Washington, Philadelphia at New York, and Cleveland at Detroit with listed pitchers Kramer Harris Fowler Lopat Feller Newhouser. The National League schedule has St Louis at Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with Lanier Rush Lade Dubiel Wehmeier and Chambers noted in matchups.
Yankee star Joe DiMaggio says he feels better and hopes to join the lineup for the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox after a postponed game with the Athletics. He noted no ill effects from batting practice and wants to sink or swim with the team.
Ames-Bern High's baseball team, after a 20-10 win over Rome, seeks Athens County fall league championship by facing Buchtel Friday at Buchtel. The run includes 14-9 vs Shade, 25-6 vs Troy, 10-4 vs Albany, and 2-0 vs Waterloo with Vance Harris earning every win.
Red Lively, 24, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, and Miss Jeannette Lincol, 25, obtained a marriage license yesterday and plan to marry next Tuesday. Lively's home is Gardendale, Alabama.
Baseball night results show Brooklyn and Boston in a doubleheader with 9 2 scores and pitching notes. Newcombe Campanella leading in a later game noted as called due to darkness. Pittsburgh and Cleveland won their matchups while Chicago fell, and Indianapolis clinched the AA final playoff 9 5 to take the series 4 2.
The column predicts Stanford over Michigan Indiana over Ohio State and Washington State over Southern Cal. It highlights Dr Gaylord Zlobotny's fourth dimensional theories and notes Stanford and Indiana have rising sophomores while Washington State relies on veterans for an upset.
Cecil Eiselstein announces opening of bowling season at Pomeroy Bowling Alleys next Monday. Three leagues for men, each with six teams, and a women’s league with four teams planned, featuring Lions Club No 1 H E Boney and other local businesses and clubs.
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