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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1945

Page

7

Ohio U Tramples Denison in Last Half 72 to 35

Ohio University Bobcats used a dominating second half to defeat host Denison 72 to 35 after a tight 23 to 20 halftime lead. Key scorers Kenny Walters Fire Miller and Russ Gregg fueled a 49 point final half while Denison fouls sidelined three regulars. Bobcat Miller led with 17 points and Dickey held Lawrence to one point as OU solidified its second straight win.

Sy Phil Hallman Denison Ohio University Bobcats Kenny Walters Miller Russ Gregg Bobcats Bob Lawrence Bob Degenhardt Gerald Sprankel Sprankle Bowling Green Falcons Fiz Kenny Little Russ Gregg Ashville Walters Russ Bob Dickey Lawrence Bob Trautwein Bob Brandle Mel Lasker Tom Jenike Harry Lamb Ralph Sayre Gene Fullmer McBee Men’s League Union Furnace Wyckoff Bacus Jaton Leo Anderson Reisch White Chesser Mills Andennen de Dennis Warthman Binderscottrill Graves Vans Swank Rockbridge Davey Selby Liz Williams Xoch Stuart Robinson Brown Swartz Varsity Frost Union Furnace Sparks Hughes Srg Anthony Sheline Athens Simpson Varsity O Williams Arfitt Paquette Cook Jones Moore Miggemeyer Sanders Hines King Knight C. Tribe Stanson Snow Ashiworth Hinderson Wolfe Leonard Perry C. Blaker Shater Buck Hickman Matthews Oil Smith Reed Lé Blind Bart Thompson Winefordner Horn A Bailey Blind Michael F .Vern Conkey McDonald Hawk McMullen Ngleskind McBee Platt Zenner Riley Krivesti McBride Wharton Conner Hall Seriven Patterson Wise Hilltop Terace Virgil Conkey Gravas Shade G Doty Paul Andrish Joe Cardi R. Williams F —Parker Curnier Alvie Fye Don Kinch al Ohio Cleaners G. Williams Engleskind Isd Landy Dom Musillo Dick Pynchon Blaker Ward Prilavy Bob Ralls Chet Rojeck Earl Shafer Byard Warsitter John White Barney Tedrick Vernon Conkey Romine Nye Chevrolet Coheenau F Barney Oxley Atkins Pratt Harmon Bingman New Straiteville Ford W. Grandy the Plains & Dean Douglas M. Grandy Thomas Parfitt Ambrose Baley HLCG Goodman G Doty TH. Bowen Westfall Parker Machine Shop Sweeney Wyckoff Watkins Sohio LaHugh Emerick Shirley Bridgewater Gregg Dailey Mills Dickey Tota Sharfis S— D. Gibbs Fae S. Dotson Hutchenson Brandle M. Skiver Ollings Loper Jenike Householder van Dyke Patterson Eine Himerman Robo Cies Bean Stack Richardson King Lumber Co Humphrey Townsend Bolin B. Geil Kane Yabney Wagoner M. Sloan Mt Hall Kempton Fligi Griffen Djare Ad Sherwood Clayton Wills Binderbasin West Barr Ted Kulwicki Milwaukee Queens Carpenter Howe Simons Tanbory Blashill Roman Shaw Bowle Ells E Morrison Bryan Fo P Cook Kulwick Scott G - Wolfe Binders Bartels Col Reed Daganhardt Polin Oibers Nomsce Msa van Nostrand C. Hawk Ames-Bern Marjorie L Howard Donald Te Carey Columbus Ohio Hayhurst Pierce Howard McPherson Donald J. Howard Clarendon Waterloo Morris Huntington Park California Will Teke “Avenue R. Beveridge Detroit A. Sickles Marjone Plind R. Hartley G McKinley Wagner Hartley Equitable Relief Frost Frank J. Lausche Shingler Tribe Wood Jase V. Conkey Engleshind L. Jeffers B. Davidson Jack Jackman Department of Public Works Martorie I Howard Prairie Hollister W. Finsterwald Russell Brooks Lengyel Ullmark P. Tribe John Likar Ebrin Woods Zinn Fydroski Bailey van Westrand McKinley Vapo Hanson Lee White Eschenbacher Troy Cook J. Bridge D. Hawk Andrews Crawford Summerfield Hardy Wera OiReed

Ohio 1945 All State High School Grid Team Named

AP lists 11 seniors on the 1945 Ohio high school football All-State first team chosen from hundreds of ballots. The lineup features a heavy, fast unit with an almost all senior roster. Ralph J. Riegle of Elida is the lone junior and Leonard Corbin of Warren is the repeater from 1944.

Harold Harrison Columbus Ohio Associated Press Ralph J. Riegle Elida Leonard Corbin Warren Robert Lally Cleveland Cathedral Latin

American Legion Day in Ohio Declared for December 15

Gov Frank Lausche issued a proclamation making December 15 American Legion Day in Ohio. He urged citizens to assist returning Ohio service members adjusting to civilian life. Ed Cline and Bill Bailey of Columbus were noted for 7 10 conversions, eight this season in ABC league play.

American Legion Ohio Columbus Frank J. Lausche Ed Cline Bill Bailey Lumbus. C ABC

Varsity O Initiates Thirteen Members At Ohio U

Ohio University gridders began the football season with a Sunday ceremony in Men's Gymnasium. Thirteen new members were welcomed as letter winners, amid secrecy and pre initiation rituals last week. President Bob Wren led the initiation followed by refreshments in the Varsity Room.

Paul B Ohio University Fear Harbor Bob Wren Twarold

Free tuition for sons and daughters of World War I veterans

Oberlin College trustees vote free four year tuition for children of graduates and former students who died in military service during World War I. They also approve two residence halls, a Far Eastern studies department, and reelect Leyton E. Carter, Judge Robert N Wilkin, and Frank C Van Cleef to six year terms.

Oberlin Obberlin Solege Iive Leyton E. Carter Robert N Wilkin Cleveland Frank C van Cleef New York

Local Standouts List Incomplete Akron Garfield Names

A fragmentary roster style item lists players including Sonny Gandee of Akron Garfield Robt Wagner of Cleveland Cath Latin Ed Leschansky Dayton Ch'made Chester Daniels Bellaire Cliff Nolan Lorain Tony Zettler Canton Lincoln Pat Mancuso Leetoma Paul Drennan Cincinnati Elder Ralph Pucci Canton McKinley Walter Schultz Cleveland Marshall Frank Cortez Lieubens tle Cent.

Sonny Gandee Akron Garfield Robt. Wagner Cleve Cath Ed Leschansky Dayton Ch'm Ade Chester Daniels Bellaire Cliff Nolan Lorain Tony Zettler Canton Lincoln Pat Mancuso Leetoma Paul Drennan Cincinnat Ralph Pucci Canton McKinley Walter Schultz Cleve Marshall Frank Cortez Lieubens Tlle Cent

Bowlera Victory Legion Gifts 56 606 ABC Guides to Yanks

The Bowlera Victory Legion donates 56 606 copies of the American Bowling Congress Official Guide to hospitalized U S troops. The 735 page book includes a bowling course and elite stances for armless and legless veterans. George McDonald of San Francisco set a sight unseen record with a 256 game. Mary Jane ODonnell of Waukegan Illinois, paralyzed as a girl, recovered by bowling and became a top woman bowler.

Bowlera Victory Legion Today American Bowling Congress George McDonald San Francisco Mary Jane O’donnell Waukegan Keglets

OU Ticket Manager Sells 100 Seats for Madison Square Garden Double Header

Harold Wise, OU ticket sales manager, has 100 tickets for a December 22 Madison Square Garden double header featuring Rochester against NYU and Ohio University. Tickets are offered on a first come basis, with three price sections on the same floor side and a raised court mezzanine and arena portion.

Harold Wise OU Ticket Mles Madison Square Garden Rochester New York University Ohio University John's Ride

Ohio Sportsmen Eye 1952 Olympics in Buckeye State

A coalition of Ohio sportsmen civic and business leaders met through the Zanesville Chamber of Commerce to pursue bringing the 1952 Olympic Games to Ohio. Plans call for track and field at Ohio State University and swimming at Buckeye Lake with an executive committee led by Ed Barker and including figures from Ohio Wesleyan University Miami University and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.

Zanesville Ohio Buckeye State George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Univesity Delmar Starkey Columbus Chamber of Commerce Larry Hess Zanesville Chamber of Commerce George Rider Miami University W. G. Kessler Columbus Herschel Atkinson Ohio Chamber of Commerce Joe EB. Cross Columbus Convention

Olympic Sports For Army Units In Pacific Series

Army sports competitions across 15 disciplines begin this month and run through finals in Japan Manila Honolulu and the Marianas. Finals in Japan cover football volleyball and horseshoes while Manila hosts baseball basketball track and badminton. Honolulu will decide boxing golf and swimming. The Marianas host softball tennis handball and table tennis.

Tokyo Japan Manila Honolulu Marianas

Deliver Ball With Good Form Relax Start In Bowling

NEC DAYsports column offers a four step delivery guide for bowlers. It emphasizes a relaxed stance, proper weight distribution, and a calm start to preserve rhythm. It notes using bowling shoes for grip and comments on right handed gear. Next section promises the four step delivery.

Kegler

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