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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

13

Elmer Riddle Demands Double 41 Salary From Reds

Elmer Riddle jumped the holdout season and pressed for a doubled 1941 salary as Reds discuss terms with Cincinnati officials. Hank Leiber returns to the Giants in a major trade with Bowman moving to the Cubs in a cash-heavy swap. details include ages, past performance, and recent years’ batting averages.

Athens Messenger Athens Elmer Riddle Jacksonville Fla Cincinnati Reds Riddle Cincinnati Birmingham Vethge Vi Ghuay Imer Resumanty Waren Giles Reds Hank Leiber York Giants Bob Bowman Chicago Cubs Anywy Giants Cubs Smething Leiber Terry Chicago Dick Bartell Gus Mancuso Frank Demaree Billy “Rges Ken O'Dea

Christmas Morning Reward Opens Mystery Stetson Gift

A Christmas morn scene unfolds as a man awaits a reward with a certificate. The second reward arrives when he exchanges the certificate for a Stetson hat he has coveted, completing the festive moment.

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Various Baseball and Golf Notes

New England football heroes will be celebrated in Boston tonight with guest stars from Duquesne. Buddy Baer leaves Sacramento to train with J Louis. Joe starts workouts in Stevensville. Army Navy debate on Mazur and Maupin on field. Betty Jameson begins Florida winter circuit to reclaim her national golf title. Coaching rumors surround Illinois job with Don Peden or Don Faurot. Joe Cronin weighs next summer, has gained 25 pounds. Boston writers question school bow bid finances. Middle Atlantic League debates ball type, ultimately standardizing major league ball.

New York New England Boston Duquesne Buddy Baer Sacramento Calif J. Louis Joe Stevensville Mich Betty Hicks Newell Texas Betty Jameson Florida Doug Mills Illinois Don Peden Ohio U Missouri Don Faurot Tigers Joe Cronin

Ohio Quintets Cup Two From Foreign Foes

Ohio college teams split three intersate meetings with a 2 1 record Defiance and Findlay beat Michigan foes while Rio Grande fell to Morehead State Teachers Findlay edged Adrian 49 47 in a late rally with 6 8 center Irv Barnett scoring 15 points Defiance opened with a 52 43 win over Lawrence Tech Jack Duncan led Rio Grande with 19 points Bowling Green defeated Bluffton 53 58 as Dewey Johnson scored 12 points

Ohio College Defiance Findlay Michigan Invaders Rio Grande Morehead Adrian College Findlay Jed Adrian Irv Barnett Bowling Green Bluffton Dewey Johnson

Sun Bowl bids include Duquesne Xavier Marshall Youngstown El Paso

Duquesne University leads a wave of contenders for the Sun Bowl invitation as the committee weighs undefeated teams and strong conference showings. Arizona and Texas Tech are also cited as likely picks, with voting to conclude after Saturday’s Border Conference finale. Xavier, Marshall, Youngstown and others receive significant support.

Youngstown Marshall Xavier Duquesne Dukes Marquette Villanova Mississippi State St. Mary's California Arizona University Texas Tech Red Raiders Virginia Xavier of Cincinnati Marshall College of Huntington W. Va South Carolina Youngstown College Western Michigan Eastern Kentucky Cincinnati

Milwaukee bout notes push to headline

Ex pugilist Jan Trammell, once a heavyweight prize fighter, is named among seven new patrolmen appointed to Youngstown police force. Milwaukee bout lists Matt Dougherty outpoints Chino Lopez in Kansas City event as city notes.

Milwaukee Matt Dougherty Chino Lopez Kansas City PUG Youngstown F. Trammell Jan Trammell

Oregon State Texas A M Vanderbilt Irish and Army Surprises

Oregon State Texas A M Vanderbilt Irish and Army figure among the year's biggest surprises in college sports and teams with notable upsets and breakthroughs.

Oregon State Texas A. M Vanderbilt

Notable 1941 college football upsets and surprises

AP survey lists Oregon State Texas A and M Notre Dame and Army as top early season surprises while Colgate Tulane Texas Stanford and Colorado underperformed. Ohio State Notre Dame Michigan and Nebraska among bright spots and disappointments, with high school basketball scores also noted.

NEW York Oregon State Texas A Vanderbilt Notre Dame Army Colgate Tulane Texas Stanford Colorado Aggies Derace Moser Southwest Ohio State Paul Brown Frank Leahy Michigan Bob Westfall Tom Kuzma Paul White Merv Preguman Tom Harmon Nebraska Wisconsin

Community Guests Share Sunday Across Several Families

Mr. and Mrs Charles King and Anna of Sandusky join Mr. and Mrs James Clark and children of Bashan for Sunday calls. Other visits span Chillicothe Wells Harrisonville Grass Run and Forest Run with relatives gathered from Zella Jordan to Emma Sly’s funeral in Bunker Hill.

MT. Union Charles King Anna Sandusky James Clark Bashan Ernest Carr Harrisonville Harley Carr Roy Wiseman John Wiseman Chillicothe O. W. Wiseman James Nicholson Ronald Ray Nicholson Grass Run John Nicholson Ray Jordan Earl Jordan Dear Old Wells Springfield Howard Clark Sidney Jordan Zella Jordan M. A. Epple Eliza Jordan Emma Sly Bunker Hill Albert Baer Martha Forest Run

Reds second baseman Zientara inducted into army

Cincinnati Reds general manager Warren C. Giles announced that second baseman Zientara has been inducted into the army at Fort Sheridan Illinois. NYU student editors seek football player subsidies.

Jacksonville Zientara Cincinnati Reds Army Fort Sheridan, Il Warren C. Giles

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