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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1946

Page

7

MCCARTHUR CAGERS OPPose Athens Crowd Shrinkage in Ticket Crunch

Nationwide cage fan panic cuts attendance at high school and college games as pro leagues swell. Colleges plan staggered home dates to ease gyms, Capital University bars public tickets, Ohio State shifts to Fairgrounds Coliseum, and Syracuse to State Armory as fans chase the sport. Green Bay Packers shine in national grid rise. Lambeau era praised amid injuries and late-season surges.

Jin Mammoth Tara Big City Stagger Syster Vis Athensigh Andyracuse University State Armory Acros Beau Packers Bears Chicago Bears Green Bay Giants Philadelphia Eagles Los Angeles Wisconsin Red Bears

Bulldogs Open Up Tonight Against McArthur Generals

McArthur's Generals, tested in two starts this season, try to break Athens High basketballs two-decade edge tonight at 8 p.m. on the high school floor. Coach Harry Lackey relies on football players doubling on hoops, with Dave Evans and Dick Coury back and joined by Dan Finsterwald Tom Ferguson and Charley Gall in the expected starting five.

McArthur Generals Athens High Bulldogs Harry Lackey AHL Dave “Red” Evans Dick Coury Will

Notre Dame Becomes 1946 Football Team of the Year

Sid Feder reports Notre Dame tops Army in the AP poll to be named football team of the year for 1946. Army led early voting but Notre Dame finished with 1,730 points, Georgia 1,448, UCLA 1,141, Texas and Delaware lower. Army 1,165, Army tied with Notre Dame on some ballots, UCLA fifth, Illinois, Michigan follow.

Sid Feder New York Lion's Army Irish Notre Dame Navy California Associated Press Georgia Bruins University of California At Los Angeles Texas Delaware Bulldogs UCLA Illinois Wolverines Michigan

Hounds vs Indians clash at Nelsonville home nest

Nelsonville High hosts The Plains High Tuesday at 8 pm in a third game for the Scarlet five after a 60-28 opening win. Earlier scores include Oklahoma A&M 35 Texas Wyan 30 and Morehead Teachers 99 Kansas State 47 with a slate of other college results.

Dean Circle Nelsonville Nelson- Hie Plains High School Swans Tor Ie Nelsonville Sinter College Oklahoma A & M Texas Wyan Morehead Kansas State Washburn Oklahoma Warrensburg North Texas State Wheaton Valparaiso Long Island Bergen Ollege Town South Dakota State Texas State Abilene Seton Hall Catholic U Kentucky Fort Knox Fier Marquette Ripon Wisconsin Lawrence Tow State Grinnell Tennessee Lincoln Neleanville Fos the Plains Ross Kelly Woods F Krivesti Pierce Or Woods Cc Thompson Fick Channeill Parks Platt

Glouster Tomcats Travel to McConnellyville to Meet McCo.

Glouster High Tomcats, beaten by New Concord last week, travel Tuesday to McConnellyville to face McConnellyville High. Remaining schedule includes Dec 4 at New Lexington and Dec 10 vs Crooksville, with multiple away and home games through February against Roseville, Caldwell, Phile, Trimble, Chauncey, and New Lexington.

Glouster New Concord Glouster High Tomcats McConnellyville

Banquet Planned for OU Gridders

Approximately 113 people expected for Ohio Universitys annual gridiron banquet in Howard Hall at 6 30 p m with coaches Don OC Peden as toastmaster and guests including Varsity and Junior Varsity squads athletic staff trustees and faculty. Football guests Jim Fox Bob Emish Brown Rola Will and Bob McManus join Generals players in attendance. Bulldogs prepare for St Marys at Lancaster then SEC opener versus Gallipolis after a 7 p m junior game.

Niy Ohio University Howard Hall Ohio Don OC. Peden McArthur Bulldogs Mammoth Athens Generals Jim Fox Bob Emish Brown Rola Will McArthur Ferguson EF Finsterwald Fivans Coury Sall

Baseball leaders praise independence as leagues expand

In Los Angeles a war era debate ends with praise for growth as more leagues form. Frank Lane says independents gain from major league backing, while Bill Veeck returns after foot surgery and hints at moves to strengthen Cleveland. Johnny Neun backs new Reds talent including Eddie Erantt, and Steve ONeill cites Dick Wakefield as a market option for Detroit.

Los Angeles W G. Bramham National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Frank Lane American Association Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Veeck Johany Neun Cincinnati Reds Frankie Heumholts Jack Warren Columbia, & C Reds Nean Eddie Erantt Hollywood Steve O'Neill Detroit Tigers Dick Wakefield Tiger

Logan End Nominated On State Third Team

AP selects eleven new scholastic grid stars for the 1946 All-Ohio team from votes by coaches, officials and writers. Notable picks include Harl Sturtz, Ralph Pucci, Ralph Riegle, and Don Brijl, with Sturtz praised as an exceptional all around athlete and Gandee and O Brien as top ends.

Logan Don Stall Columbus Todey Associated Press AEM Semuivld Yue Quaereey Ohio High School Coaches’ Association Buckeye State Coshocton Redskine Greet Beck Harl Sttartz Ralph Pucci Canton McMinney Beckfield Felida Ralph Riegle Sturtz Schuyler G. Wharton G.O.L Toledo Purcell

All Ohio Teams Second and Third Selections

AP 1946 All Ohio selections list Second Team players including Bill Cody of Cincinnati St. Xavier Mavier James Young and Tony Oliveto of Massillon Chester Daniels of Bellaire Robert Rondy of Mansfield Elmer Scallish of Toledo Waits Ed Basinger of Lima South Donn Miller of Upper Arlington B William Sharp of Lima Central B Robt Walsten Lind McKinsey Richard Boykin of Ironton B and a Third Team featuring Barry Phillips Hamilton Gregory Chacos Coshocton Robt Brickman Lima Central Fred Reali Youngstown Haven Tom Hensey Middletown Howald Yen Horn Canton Timkan David Bell Logan Emery Csizma Cle Cath Latin Doe Nuxhail Hamilton Gene Zorger Massillon Ralph Biegle Elida.

Bill Cody Cincin St. Mavier James Young Massillon Tony Oliveto Chester Daniels Bellaire Robert Rondy Mansfield Elmer Scallish Toledo Waits Ed Basinger Lima South Donn Miller Upper Arlington William Sharp Lima Central Robt Walsten Lind McKinsey Richard Boykin Ironton

Honor roll of players and schools in fall sports listings

A long roster of players and schools is presented, listing names such as Youngstown Ursiline Steubenville Central Catholic Canton McKinley Lima Central Columbus East Cleveland Cathedral Latin and many others. The compilation includes tackles guards and centers across multiple teams from Ohio cities and colleges.

Sequella Youngstown Ursiline Meeder Upper Arlington Hleborg Woodrow Wilson Webber Libson Rublingon Steubenville Wells Davis Zanesville Gibson Akron Garfield Goldston Campbell Memorial Rife Upper Sandusky Lyle Lima Central Acus Lockland Ely Montpelier Owens Napoleon Wedge Carey Matteo Niles McHinley Opera Canton McHinley Williams Timken Cline Mansfield Peterson Cleveland Cathedral Courtney Lakewood Majors Wilms Toledo Woodward Danowlvs Elyria Brown Kenton Gerwin Hartman Dayton Hiser Blubaugh Codinno Orville Keck Lincoln Widdoes Columbus North Corotis Columbus East Morris Grandview MacCracken Bellefontaine Hunter Btephan Shaker Heights Squeri Cincinnati Elder Jones van Wert Johnson Hardie Shelby Guards Columbus Palmer Gibboney Grove City India G . Stanton Masdllon Reagan Bluffton Bohn Cleveland

To Close Office Amid Harness Officials Vote

The United States Trotting Association voted to shutter its Goshen Goshen registrar office and an Ohio field office to centralize activities in Hartford Connecticut, despite strong objections from some harness racing officials.

Chicago United States Trotting Association Historic Goshen Hellefontaine Ohio Hartford Conn

Levine Favored in Cleveland Boxing Show Return Grudge Bout

Artie Levine, a Brooklyn middleweight, was the 3-to-1 favorite against Jimmy Sheppard of Boston in the 21st annual Cleveland News Christmas Fund show. About 12,000 fans were expected to attend, wagered around $70,000 for the charity event headlining two former Marines.

Cleveland Artie Levine Brooklyn Jimmy Sheppard Boston Cleveland News

In Loving Memory of a Husband and Father

A memorial notice honors a husband and father killed in action on December 3, 1942. It lists family mourners including Mr. and Mrs. Garth Muller, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, and Freda Pulling. The message recalls missing him daily and the sorrow felt by his wife, children, and brother Howard Pulling.

Garth Muller Randy Pearl Miller Frank Wright Freda Pulling Coolville Howard Pulling

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