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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
11
Mitch's Musings questions Marshall University's role in the Buckeye Conference amid a student paper's withdrawal call. The column says Marshall's continued presence or exit matters little to the writer and cites strained relations with Buckeye peers.
Notre Dame, unbeaten in eight, meets a strong USC squad in Los Angeles as college football lore revives a 13 year rivalry. Sheridan injury clouds Irish prep while Layden and Jones refuse predictions. Gate receipts expected to top $300,000 with a near capacity 101,000 Coliseum crowd.
A reader asks about Emblem winning the Grand National in 1863, Dempsey Firpo round details, and the 1929 Pitt versus Ohio State football score. The brief replies confirm Emblem’s 1863 win, Dempsey’s initial knock out but second round victory, and Pitt’s 18 to 2 win over Ohio State.
The piece argues Marshall faces hostility within the Buckeye Conference and questions why the Herd seeks WVU officials, cites attendance figures and scheduling issues, and notes Marshall has benefited from Buckeye membership while others may be harmed if dropped.
Tennessee faces Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on January 2 in Miami with a slight edge over a Mississippi squad that has only losses to Vanderbilt. Oklahoma, Big Six champ, is favored to beat Washington State in Norman. Duke and Texas Christian wrap up seasons with bowl nominations, Duke drawing Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl and TCU meeting Carnegie Tech in the Sugar Bowl.
The narrative describes Huntington as a city where daily life is shaped by a palpable hostile climate. Residents note pervasive disgust at tactics they deem untrustworthy and report a persistent tension coloring interactions on local streets and in public spaces.
Chicago and Indiana push to complete four game schedules amid Rose Bowl talks. Six teams set six game cards for 1942 with matchups including Marquette at Wisconsin and Michigan facing Harvard, Notre Dame, and Ohio State in coming weeks.
Delegates to the Amateur Athletic Union proceed to certify new records for the past year and review 77 proposed constitutional amendments. The body will consider 344 claims across swimming, track and field, weight lifting, and horseshoe pitching with awards for 1939 to be announced. A major amendment proposes dividing the nation into five AAU regions.
A curious description compares a firearm to an animal with an ox like head a horse body and flowing tail and antelope limbs, blending animal features in a vivid illustration.
Ohio University paid tribute to its Buckeye Conference football champions at the annual banquet in Howard Hall. About 150 attendees heard Don C. Peden praise the team for courage and unity, recalling the comeback win over Xavier as a defining moment. Music by the varsity quartet and Pete Helinka with accordion accompanied the event.
Athens High School coach Harry Lackey tackles a green Bulldog squad with no height and two early injuries. Paul Gordon anchors center while Dan Bardin Gerald Ramsay Bill Van Dyke Bill Poling and Tommy Williams vie for forward duties as Lackey builds a slow break and man to man defense ahead of the season opener.
In Hollywood Charlie McCarthy taunts McLemore during a Universal lot meeting with Bill Fields. He bets on two scoreless ties and mocks Bergen while predicting Notre Dame Southern California outcomes and a Rose Bowl result.
At the U S Naval Academy the athletic department denied plans for a civilian head coach next year. An officer will lead the football team with Lieut Hank Hardwick cited as saying he would not stay in the role. Rumors tied Jock Sutherland of Pitt to the offer but were dismissed.
In Wellington a wage dispute ruling says a woman must spend at least 7.25 dollars annually on cosmetics to maintain a civilized standard of life, cited amid a clothing Wade workers dispute.
Pitt freshmen football stars demand a tuition showdown and set a deadline for action on $300 notes they allege misled them. John Weber says a decision may come Monday as investigations by the Alumni Association and Pitt groups continue. The trustees previously waived tuition for this year for players who felt misled.
Carl Sock Barsotti 180 pound halfback of the Yellow Jackets will join the Central Ohio All-Star football squad in Columbus on December 20. He accepts the invitation and after a workout, travels with the team to St Petersburg Florida to face the Florida champions on December 26. Barsotti has played four years at fullback tackle center and halfback and has overcome knee injuries this season.
Merritt Preston of Athens has joined the varsity basketball squad at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York. He studies aeronautical engineering and is the son of Mr and Mrs John H Preston of 197 E State St. Athens High School alumnus.
The $5 000 Augusta Open kicks off at Forest Hills in Augusta Ga with 130 players in the field. Favorites to win the $1 200 top prize include Sammy Snead Byron Nelson and Paul Bunyan from White Plains.
St Mary's College of Moraga Calif will play Texas Tech undefeated in Dallas Jan 2 in its first bowl game. Coach Slip Madigan ended the season with a 7-0 win over Santa Clara and later ordered reissued uniforms and resumed training for the Techmen.
Findlay report says 33 year old amateur wrestler Edward Ursehalitz died from a spine injury suffered last summer when struck in the back by a bat during a sandlot baseball game. St Elmo's Fire described as harmless electrical discharge lighting rigging during storms.
Ohio's Reserve Akron and Cincinnati aim to add marquee opponents for 1939. Edwards hopes Reserve lands a major game. Akron eyes Carnegie Tech Michigan State Cincinnati or Western Reserve. Meyer at Cincinnati envisions another name fee. John Carroll plans a Oct. 22 road trip vs St Joseph's in Philadelphia. Beach pursues tying 1938 scoring mark.
Rev F G Boroff announces next Sunday at Glouster M E Church with Sunday School at 9 30 led by John S Blower. Morning worship at 10 30 on Twice Born Men, Epworth League at 6 00 led by Mary Louise Meade, evening services at 7 00 on When Simon Entertained Jesus. Prayer meeting next Wednesday at 7 00. Church of Christ Bible School at 9 00, Lord's Supper 10 00, sermon Christian Stewardship followed by Junior and Senior C E at 6 00 and Happy Hour Service at 7 00 with Orpah and Ruth. William Wallace directs music. Thursday study at 7 30.
Witt enberg College basketball team 1938 Ohio Conference champions will tour for nine days playing eight foes in three states. The trip runs December 12 to 20, with games against Juniata Scranton College Muhlenberg Swarthmore Upsala Lehigh Washington and Loyola. Coach T W Stobbs athletic director John B Van Why and 10 players travel by auto.
GLOUSTER L K Heiskell president elect of the local Kiwanis Club William Hughes vice president elect Dan Kovatch to be secretary and Atty George Rose board member all of this city along with Ross Wright president elect of the Athens Kiwanis Club are in Cambridge attending a school of instruction conducted by Ellis Moore new lieutenant governor for the Eleventh Kiwanis District.
Glouster Library adds 100 new volumes donated by Mr. and Mrs Rue mor Yaw of Wabeek Farms Michigan and Mrs Margot Couzens Chewn ing of Birmingham Michigan. Previous gifts from Mrs James Couzens noted as well. Librarians praise the Couzens family's support of local literature.
New York Central defeated Rich-Loaf Bakers in a City League bowling meet on Thursday. R. Jauchius led in high single with 216 and total 570, topping D. Kovatch by two pins. Individual scores: Rich-Loaf players Jauchius 183 171 216 570, Kovatch 193 203 172 568. New York Central totals 816 829 866 2511.
Dr W D Witham has moved his dental practice from the Clark Shoe Store Building on High Street to his residence on South High Street. Two rooms in the residence were fitted as a modern dental office. He had practiced in the Clark Building since arriving in Glouster several years ago.
The Eagles Lodge of Jacksonville sponsors a dance at the Lodge hall in Jacksonville next Saturday night for the Eagles and their families.
California quakes show falling impact as U S Coast and Geodetic Survey logged 37 shocks in the last year. Boulder City and Boulder Dam reported 13 tremors with no injuries or damage and little public reaction.
A remark proclaims the mallard as more valuable to humans than any other duck, highlighting its perceived utility or significance.
Local listing names athletes from multiple institutions including Iger Middleport Gordon Athens Shuier Snyder Logan Kirby Wellston Karshner Logan Fite Gallipolis Bierly Jackson. The roster highlights participants across colleges and prep schools entering a Southeastern region competition.
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