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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
10
Ohio University faces a stern test against Xavier University in Ohio Gym as both teams arrive unbeaten. Xavier averages 62 points per game with height and scoring threats led by Tetens Robben and Mulligan, while Ohio relies on Lalich and Baumholtz to spark its offense and aggressive play.
Cleveland Indians announce a seven player deal linking Boston and Washington. Jim Bagby Jr. joins Cleveland to pair with his father in a pennant push, while Gerald Walker comes to Boston with Bagby and Desautels for Putiak Hale and Dobson. Bagby vows to adapt to a new manager and aims for improved control and more wins.
Five teams share the lead after last night’s games as Bowling Green John Carroll Denison Ohio Northern Kent State and Xavier all sit atop the Ohio Conference standings. Denison opened with a 63-39 win over Kenyon Ed McFadden scored 26. Ohio Northern edged Heidelberg 42-37 while Kent State beat Findlay 59-38. Cincinnati hosted Transylvania winning 77-25 the Musketeers’ high scoring game. Wittenberg beat Dayton 55-46. Otterbein lost to Indiana Central 59-37 while Muskingum edged Akron 41-32. Tonight Carnegie Tech visits Youngstown Ashland at Rio Grande and more.
News notes mix sports and culture with Zivic plans in Times Square on Old Newsboys Day, Jesuit college bowl participants Fordham Georgetown Boston College, and various college and pro items including a flu bout, contract holdouts, and chess matches.
The Ames-Bern Green and White Varsities and their Reserves defeated Chauncey Blue Devils at the Ames-Bern gym. Varsity won 36-17 after a strong second quarter led by Dick Phillips with nine points, Bill Inmah eight, and Al lan Jago seven. Reserves won 15-8 with Phillip Linscott Carl Legg and Howard Parsons top scorers.
The Dartmouth football team defeated Cornell 7 to 3 and then were awarded by a 3 to 0 ruling indicating they did not win, a startling upset cited by sports editors as the year's top surprise. Detroit edged Dartmouth for second in the AP voting as the Tigers won the American League pennant, while Stanford and Gallahadian’s Derby win highlighted other notable achievements.
In New York Steve Belloise of the Bronx meets middleweight champion Ken Overlin in a rematch at Madison Square Garden. Belloise earned praise after their first bout six weeks earlier, when he floored Overlin in the sixth and battered him late, though Overlin won a 15 round decision.
A list of college basketball results shows Xavier defeating Transylvania 77 to 25. Denison beat Kenyon 63 to 39. Ohio Northern topped Heidelberg 42 to 37. Kent State lost 59 to 38 to Findlay. Cincinnati fell 48 to 25 to Centre Ky. Wittenberg led Dayton 55 to 46. Muskingum defeated Akron 41 to 32. Indiana Central beat Otterbein 59 to 37. Alfred Holbrook and Georgetown Ky. played to 37 all. Indiana lost 39 to 36 to Butler. Bridgewater beat Juniata 43 to 38. Washington and Lee won 46 to 15 over Lynchburg. DePauw defeated Hanover 44 to 25. Western Michigan State 32 Manchester 29. Rhode Island State topped Franklin and Marshall 67 to 44. Ithaca 38 Alliance 25. Central Mich State 29. Michigan Normal 27. Hope 46 Adrian 35. Washington and Jefferson 53 Geneve 35. Deiaul 50 Arkansas State 30.
Hogan and Loving each fired a three under par 67 to lead the Miami open. Ed Dudley and Clayton Heafner shot 68 to stay close, with Sam Snead two behind at 69 alongside six others including Byron Nelson as the race for the money title and Vardon Trophy continues.
Athens High School Bulldogs host Gallipolis Blue Devils in the local gym at 8 p.m. with the same starting five from opener: Poling Engh at forward, Connett at center, Finsterwald and Williams at guards. Gallipolis, 3-0 in league play, relies on Bob Wilson and captain Kenneth Betz as main scoring and guard threats.
Marvin Westenberg from Tacoma Washington and Yvon Robert of Montreal were both disqualified after one fall. Ray Steele of St. Louis defeated Bronko Nagurski of International Falls in a 39 minute 13 second bout.
In Baltimore Georgie Abrams from Washington by points over Izzy Jannazzo of New York 10 rounds. Harry Bobo of Pittsburgh stopped Al Blake of Baltimore in 1 round.
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