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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1943

Page

10

Fullerton's Round-up: Giants secrecy and war-time sports notes

Local football experts call Emery Nox a potential secret weapon for the Giants against the Redskins next Sunday. Nix, a Texas Christian passer, is expected to break out after a productive play to Bill Paschal last week. Also notes on Marine combat correspondents, awards ceremonies, schoolboy kicks, and a boxing bout mix-up at Keesler Field with twin soldiers unable to distinguish themselves before the referee.

Hugh Fullerton NEW York Emery Nox Grid Giants Redskins Nix Texas Christian Bill Paschal Steve Owen Dave Brown Bill Veeck Milwaukee Brewers Keesler Field Mian Joe Louis and Co Charles and Herman Kapel Fairport

Texas High School Wonder Walmsley Leads Grangers to Wins

George Walmsley of Goose Creek led the unbeaten Ganders with multiple touchdowns and key plays in 1940 41 season. He scored 12 touchdowns passed for 12 more 315 punt return yards and five interceptions while starging a Port Arthur showdown despite a broken hand.

Yoose Creek Tex Red Grange Michigan George Walmsley Texas Walmsley United Goose Creek Gander Fards Khas Port Arthur George Ganders Yellow Jackets Uver Dan Stallworth

Bobcats Start Four Freshmen For Opener In Ohio Tilt

Ohio University basketball lists a young starting five led by forwards Maldovan and Moorehead with Wylie at center. Trautwein praises Wylie's shooting and notes unusual team youth and depth as the season opens in Athens Ohio.

Ohio University W. J Trautwein Ohio Daan Bobcat John’ Maldovan Bruce Moorehead Mark Wylie Bob Bill George Seibel Bobfa Ethan Reais Wylie Ohio Creaners R Byard Art Wylie Nelson Bur- Verne Gonkey Goot Burton Walter Ward Wolte Baie Ghd Gwockett Sandras Law Miller Shetty Garth Chueh Bailey H West Armel Columbus Barr Thurow Davin Nivin Talbert Momine Hocking Mine Conkey Romine

Local College and City Games Score Broadly Across Regions

A mixed rundown of basketball scores shows multiple colleges and towns in play. Notable results include Collears Greenly 50 Camp Perry 49 and DePauw 41 DePauw 40 Simpson 46 Drake 45 with various other matchups across Illinois Ohio and Michigan communities.

Connecticut Wesleyan Fort Belo Air Station Ted Naval Western Michigan Fort Custer DePauw Simpson Drake Inna Wabasha Milnois Detroit Kansas University PR Lewyernworth Oklahoma A

Panthers Bow To Newport in Opening Game

The Pomeroy Purple Panthers opened their 1943 season with a Newport defeat in a low scoring game at the local gym. Newport led early and held on as Panthers struggled to find a smooth lineup. O Nea l scored 10 and Harris 9 for Newport, while Pomeroy prepared to host Stewart Friday at 8 p m. The Panthers fielded lines including Love Stanley and Schwan as coaches adjusted rotation.

Seos Pomeroy

Weekend Notes and Local Tributes Across Hemloc and Stanford

A collage of weekend sightings includes Mr and Mrs Reeder visiting daughter, Mrs Maywood Whaley assisting Burlingham, and Pvt Ernest Cullums with family in Burling. Frankie Rubino defeats Constantino by decision in New York, as historical reference notes European university hiring by students.

Emlock Grove Lin Stanford Tomibeod Mathe Tone Wigan Sexton Meroe Nate Poser Middleport Reeder Sioa’ Parker George Paulsen Maywood Whaley Burlingham Associated Press New York Frankie Rubino W Constantino Dayton Minnie Stella Arthu Will Gibbons New Plymouth N. G. Summerville Helen Huntington Yost Huntington W.va Stanley’ Huntington Edward ‘Thompson Cornell University Washington D.C Thompson Joe Meadows Hthica N.Y Sasty Meadows Emma Wood Rio Grande Harold Wood Wood Court Streets

Paschal Eyes 92 Yards For Rookie Records Achilles Heel

Washington game looms as Paschal aims for 92 rushing yards to join a nine year club of rookies with 1,000 yard seasons. The 204 pound fullback from the Redskins era struggled through knee surgery and military service before reemerging with Georgia Tech coaching praise and a game winning 53 yard run.

Chicago Steve Owen York Giants Bill Fechal Rao Fe Matern Taegu Rte Paschal Georgia Tech Sun Tech Atlanta South Army Air Corps Bill Alexander Stout Steve Sand Tye Owen Bill Washington Mim Red

Pro Gambling Charge Denied

SHICAGO George Strick ef National Football League public relations director denied any special investigation was progress concerning rumors that feature players were associating it and had aged. The report quotes Strick ef denying the accusation as baseless and untrue.

Shicago George _strickef National Football League Ieee

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