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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1949

Page

9

Kent State hosts Mount Union in eleventh meeting showdown

Kent State Golden Flashes seek a fourth straight win over Mount Union Purple Raiders in Kent Stadium. Coach Trevor Rees reshuffles offense and defense after a 3 6 loss to Western Reserve, with multiple personnel changes and a predicted aerial battle led by quarterbacks Jerry Tuttle and Harry Goltz. Mount Union, minus Lewis Wright due to a fractured arm, aims to counter.

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Rumor of a Woman Vice President in 1952

Bill Nye notes a rumor that Republicans may offer a woman for Vice President in 1952 to spark the female vote. He quips the ploy as “Cherchez la Femme” and jokes about past female officeholders, then shifts to campus life and a local journalism course invitation at Ohio University. He closes with a light jab about a Richmond hamburger complaint.

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Nelsonville Eagles Renew Series in Syracuse Showdown

Nelsonville's baseball Eagles travel to Syracuse Sunday to finish a best-of-three series against Syracuse Ohio Valley champions. After an 8-6 win last Sunday powered by an eight-run second inning, Edgar Jones likely starts for Nelsonville with Dick Macak backing him. If needed, a deciding game would follow a coin-toss determined field a week later.

OVA Syracuse Ohio Valley Association Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Don Manley Joe Magnetta Bob Duckworth Bill Hubbard Matt Hendricks Wilbur Ashley Orris Hubbard Baseball Eagles Eagles Pomeroy Merchants Bernard Gullather Syracuse Park Edgar Jones Dick Macak

Browns Host Los Angeles Dons In Weekend Showdown

Cleveland faces the Los Angeles Dons with a large rookie contingent led by George Taliaferro and Dick Wilkins. The Dons rely on speed and youth while Joe Aguirre may miss the season with a broken arm. The Browns seek revenge after losing to the Dons twice previously this season.

Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Dons Cleveland Clevelan Browns Jimmy Phelan Dons George Taliaferro Indiana Dick Wilkins Oregon University Taliaferro Glenn Dobbs Speedie Lavelli Wilkins College Dixie Howell Billy Grimes Jim Spavital Buddy Tinsley Baylor Browns Brownies Joe Aguirre Dobbs Aguirre Hershes

Buck's Speedway Horse-Pulling Contest Postponed

The Buck's Speedway horse-pulling contest planned for Sunday September 18 was rained out and rescheduled for the following Sunday, an official announced today.

Buck's Speedway

KEEPSORT PINS MEN WIN IN THREE GAME MARCH

Keysort rises to a three way tie for first by defeating Art Camera in three games. Russ Hall posts 170 game and 108 set for Keysort while Warren Chappelear leads Cameraman with a 497 set. Other match notes include Machine Shop and Offset winning two of three, Clarence Wyckoff with 210 game and 489 series for Machinists, and Dan Merrick leading Order with 443. Syracuse football announces three home games this fall against Boston University, Lafayette, and Temple.

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