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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

16

Lackey Seeks Right Combination For Bulldogs Season Opener

Athens High coach Harry Lackey rows through scrimmages with the Bulldogs seeking a starting lineup for the Galli polis opener. Guards Bill Polz and Tommy Williams are likely, Marion Wood at forward, with center battle between Paul Gordon and Jim Cox. Several wings vie for the other forward post as Lackey tests every combination before game time.

Athens High Harry Lackey Bulldogs Gallipolis Harry Arry Lackey Oliver Hardy Bill Pol Tommy Williams Marion Wood Paul Gordon Jim Cox Forest Chism Bill Lewis Cecil McGlone Albert Seaman South

Gate machines gate racing gates and electric starters

Turf expert Mor phine McGinnity champions the Puett gate for horse stalls. He notes synchronized doors and electric release improve starts, with gates spreading from Los Angeles to Santa Anita. Morphine worries the electric method may replace veteran horsemanship.

Henry McLemore Daytona Beach Fila Morphine McGinnity Herbert Bayard Swope Herb McGinnity Corrigans Love Claude Puett Puett Los Angeles Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt America Westinghouse Santa Anita

Albany High Cage Seed Announced

The Albany High School basketball schedule for the remainder of the season lists games against Greens Run J T Chester Harrisonville Buchtel Hollister Ames Bern McArthur New Marshfield Chester Coolville and Rome with dates from December to February.

Albany High School Greens Run J. T Chester Harrisonville Buchtel Hollister Ames-Bern McArthur New Marshfield Dak ' ChaAn

Law Bows to Cupid in Alabama Arraignment

Fred Schell faced a superior court arraignment in Mobile on charges of passing another car on the viaduct. He asked for a continuance claiming it would interfere with his upcoming marriage. Judge Touart granted the request, noting he would cross his bridge soon.

Mobile Ala U.P Dan Cupid Fred Schell Mobile Viaduct Tisdale J. Touart

College football score summaries and high school results

Notre Dame defeated Cincinnati 54 to 17 and Miami beat Transylvania 31 to 26. Chicago 42 and Loyola 42 faced Arkansas State 24. Illinois 37 lost to Monmouth 19 while Illinois 60 defeated Wabash 21. Franklin 54 beat Huntington 29. High school results include Delphos 19 over Van Wert 16 and Frazenburg 22 over Dresden 19. Wheelersburg 44 beat Huntington W. Va. Chauncey Dover 26 over Greens Run 16. Medina 18 lost to Wellington 14 and Akron Central 27 defeated Cuyahoga Falls 15.

Notre Dame Cincinnati Miami Transylvania Chicago Chicago Twins Loyola Arkansas State Illinois Monmouth Wabash Franklin Huntington Delphos van Wert Frazenburg Dresden Wheelersburg Huntington W. Va St. Josephs Chauncey-Dover Greens Run Medina Wellington Akron Central Cuyahoga Falls

Iowa's Kinnick and Anderson both hailed from one university

New York honors Iowa star Nile Kinnick as America's outstanding football player at the Downtown Athletic Club dinner and names Eddie Anderson coach of the year per the World Telegram poll. Both men credit Iowa and its team for the season's success as the city cheers from Battery to Bronx.

Jack Cuddy NEW York U.P City of Nile Kinnick Eddie Anderson Young Kinnick America Downtown Athletic Club New York World Telegram Kinnick Anderson Iowa the Battery Bronx A. C Hawkeyes World-Telegram

Refund Asked On 62 Year Old Railroad Ticket

An unused portion of a Chicago to Boston railroad ticket bought at the Grand Trunk Canadian National office 62 years ago was presented to the Central Vermont passenger department for refund on the Montreal to White River Junction segment.

ST. Albans U.P Boston Grand Trunk-Canadian National Railways Central Versmont Montreal White River Junction

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