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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1941
Page
7
Ohio University coach Bill Trautwein takes over a squad needing four new starters with Pete Lalich the only regular returning. The 1941 Athens Messenger preview notes the scale of the job and recalls the 1938 Big Four era when Hood Malakas Rinta and Lalich graduated.
Ohio University honored coach Don Peden and the 18th year of his tenure at a banquet in Howard Hall with about 125 attendees including varsity and freshman players, staff, and athletic board members. Trautwein faces a rebuilt basketball squad with 16 players, open positions, and a cycle of sophomores stepping up, led by Pete Lalich as the likely starting guard.
Leo Rodak outpointed Joe Peralta in New Orleans at 134 3 4 to 133 in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Melio Bettina defeated Harry Bobo in Pittsburgh at 183 to 204 1 2. Charles Lulu Sostantino won over Joey Fontana in New York at 127 3 4 to 132.
A new Western Conference regulation moves the final two football games of the season to start at 1 30 p m instead of 2 p m. This change aims to accommodate spectators and ensure earlier completion.
Bob Feller may join the army air corps and be assigned to Wright Field in Dayton after visiting Washington. Larry MacPhail Jr considers Bally Grimes as Toronto manager and will seek a playing pilot first. Minnesota finishes with 17 straight wins as Coffeyville JC Ravens cap 18 straight. Odds and ends note Princeton and Yankee Stadium press boxes, Hans Lobert with Connie Mack, and a Sanford high school quarterback duo.
Hurricane high school coach known as Ironhorse Connor challenges claims of puntless games by opponents. His Redskins did not punt in four of eight games and only seven punts in the other four, with praise for Halfback Joe Miller who threw for 1,365 yards on 48 completions of 63 attempts. Also notes Amateur sports planners eye the 1942 A A U convention likely in Honolulu.
New York based profile notes Bernard Bierman’s flexible coaching reshuffles backfield to keep Minnesota unbeaten. It highlights his wartime style, defense construction for various offenses, and calm leadership as his teams, led by stars like Wildung and Odson, dominate with crisp blocking and smart, non sensational play.
Jack Duncan will captain Rio Grande College's basketball team this season. Coach Mendell E Beattie announced.
New York AP reports Duke Fordham and Texas A and M lead major colleges in five year football records. Duke 40 6 1 in 47 games. Minnesota 31-8-1. Fordham 32-6-3. Texas A and M 32-6-2. Tennessee 29-8-2. Notre Dame 28-6-1. Santa Clara drops to sixth.
Rev. Hugh Holland of the Church of Christ in Hazel Green Kentucky was guest speaker Sunday for the National Emergency Campaign among the Disciples of Christ. He spoke at Chauncey Millfield Greens Run and Trimble before leaving Tuesday for Kentucky.
More than 100 attended the Greens Run Church of Christ funeral for Effie McClellan 61 wife of Stirl McClellan who died Thursday at home after a weeklong illness. Pastor absence due to illness led guest ministers to conduct services with aid from Glaze Thompson and Hugh Holland. A Chauncey trio sang three hymns. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery by J. S. Blower. Mrs McClellan survived by her husband two sons Hershel and Fred both of Greens Run five granddaughters and she was a daughter of the late Howard Wade and his wife.
New York editor Jack Minnoch urges the minors to adopt a uniform ball specification to reduce discrepancies between leagues. Major league leaders like Larry MacPhail and Paul Krichell back the plan, noting ball liveliness affects hitters and pitching. Minor leagues vary, with eight 300 hitters in several circuits and bat averages ranging widely across ball types and centers.
Mrs Ann Mee Clanahan of Chauncey joined 40 guests at the home of Mrs Frank Oakley, Crooksville Chapter OES worthy matron, for a party honoring the district deputy and newly installed officers. Bridge was played at nine tables with prizes awarded and a lunch served.
Philadelphia reports the National Pro League adopts a sudden death extra period to decide ties in the Western division. If the Chicago Bears beat the Chicago Cardinals, a playoff with Green Bay would be needed on December 14 to face the Giants for the league crown, contingent on a tie outcome and the new rule.
Mrs Lucy How ard entertained at her Millfield home for week end guests including Mrs A L Johnson, Mrs Isaac Williams of Athens and Mrs Kathryn Hartley of Jackson O Mrs Williams formerly Maude Curfman taught a music class in Millfield during the weekend gathering
Chauncey Joanna Ley, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Ley, marked her 11th birthday on Monday December 1. Mrs Ley noted it was the first December 1 birthday with no snow since Joanna’s birth in a light hearted local item.
The article notes that strawberries were served on their stems in England until 1884. The berry was picked up by the stem and dipped into sugar before being beaten.
Funeral services were held for Lily Roush Condner age 73 at Blower Funeral Home Glouster with Rev Harvey Smith officiating. Burial followed at Clark's Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include two sons and three daughters. The family formerly lived near Clarks Chapel.
Twelve mines in this district were marked up for operation Tuesday according to the work report Monday night. They were No. 219, No. 10X, No. 9, No. 255, No. 90, No. 107, Baily Run No. 71, Hocking Poston No. 6, Coonville, Carbondale, and Kimberly.
Mrs Neva Sweeney will chair a business session of the Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club tonight at 7 o clock in the home of Mrs Charlotte Bricker on Converse Street.
Philadelphia heavyweight Gus Dorazio defeated Columbus heavyweight Buddy Walker in a 10 round close fight. Dorazio landed separated good blows while Walker withstood several responses. no knockdowns. Walker weighed 200 1 2 pounds and Dorazio 191 1 2.
Mr and Mrs Ray Howard of Millfield entertained at a 6 o'clock Sunday dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell and son Glen Ray Russell and Mr and Mrs Ray Howard, all of Millfield.
Final 1941 AP football ranking places Minnesota at No 1 with 945 points out of 960. Duke follows with 725 points. Duquesne, Fordham, Missouri, Notre Dame, Texas and Michigan among top ten. Voters favored Minnesota heavily over Duke in the bowl outlook.
Chicago Bears receiver George Wilson is described as the NFL's only perfect pass catcher after catching both passes he targeted against Philadelphia, bringing his season total to four receptions in four attempts.
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