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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1937

Page

6

Scribes Predict Big Margins In Bowl Games

New York United Press writers forecast runaway bowl wins on New Year’s Day. Picks include Alabama over California 14 7, California over LSU 21 7, LSU over Santa Clara 20 6, Rice over Colorado 27 6, Texas Tech over West Virginia 24 6, Michigan State over Auburn 13 7, East over West in the East-West game 14 0, with various strong analyses from Pasadena to San Francisco.

New York United Press Sport Rice Louisiana State Texas Tech Fastern Alabama California Michigan State Auburn Henry McLemore United Press Pasadena Ronald Wagoner Los Angeles New Orleans Louisian State Santa Clara Ted Maloy Wrres Stanford Dallas Colorado Richard Baldwin Southwest Observer Ernie Lain Miami Hy Aronstam Johnny Pingel State San Francisco James Sullivan Fordham Wojciechowicz France Barbarisky Sweeney Notre Dame Hackney Duke Davis Indiana George Karamatic Gonzaga

Alabama Coach Confident Rose Bowl Will Be Tough Fight

Pasadena report quotes Alabama coach Thomas saying the Crimson Tide are ready for California, estimating a one touchdown margin for the Rose Bowl. He praises team confidence, recalls past stars, and notes a warlike mindset but emphasizes respect for California's strength.

Pasadena Calif Alabama Tommy Thomas California Havingeen Georgia Thomas

Children Give Good Program At Coolville

A Christmas program by 125 children at Coolville school delighted a large audience with a Nativity dramatization in act and song. First grades processed with lighted candles. other notes include Troy FFA activities, an amateur contest, and various local holiday visits and travels.

Coolville Troy Ffa Roscoe Burdette J. H. Caldwell Warren D. T. Burns Berea Alex Caldwell G. W. Dean M. E. Sunday School Roy Thompson Santa Claus Little Folk Marie Hoobler Gertrude Barth Sarah Cole Briggs Ohio W. M. Knecht Chicago Virginia Knecht Troy Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh Columus Mrs. Thompson

Bears Face Wet Rose Bowl Test Amid Rain Threats

Pasadena reports describe a soggy Rose Bowl week as California and Alabama prep under clouds and rain. California weighs 188 pounds per line and backfield, Alabama 187, with rain seen harming Alabama’s passing game more. Coach Stud Allison held a secret first session as both teams practiced behind closed gates at Occidental.

Pasadena Cal California Alabama Golden Bears Stud Allison Bears Berkeley Allison Tuscaloosa Warriors Occidental College Eagle Rock

Buck Cagers Face Creighton in Columbus Dome

Ohio State unbeaten hoops team readies for a third pre season test against Creighton University of Omaha. Veterans McDonald Boughner Hull Baker anchor lineup with Sattler at center and rookies Schick Goletz Lynch set to enter if game remains manageable. Ohio State will then host California’s touring combine in an intersectional clash Wednesday night.

Columbus-Aur Ohio State Creighton University of Omaha Neb Marietta College Nebraska University Creighton Harold Olsen Bill Sattler Jim McDonald Dick Boughner Jimmy Hull Dick Baker Olsen Ohio John Schick Bridgeport Conn Stanley Goletz Robert Lynch Hillsboro California

Three Injured in Auto Crashes on Glouster Roads

On Saturday afternoon in Glouster area Bernard Cruit 27 of Zanesville was seriously injured when his car skidded overturned and crashed through a guard rail into a tree. Companion A A Hannon drove the car owned by Cruit and escaped unharmed. Cruit was taken first to a local physician then Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. In a separate crash at Routes 13 and 78 near the new bridge Wilbur Hatfield of Corning and Elbert Drake of Malta saw severe vehicle damage. Mrs Hatfield was seriously injured and their daughter hurt lightly. Drake remained uninjured and police said he took responsibility for the accident.

Glouster Bernard Cruit Zanesville Cruit A. A. Hannon Hannon Drake

Child dies after brief illness in Glouster

Larry Johnson nine months old son of Mr and Mrs Errett Johnson of R F D No 4 Glouster died Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock at the Glouster Advent Church with Rev Ralph D Hill of Logan in charge. Survivors are parents one sister Barbara Ellen a grandmother Mrs Steve Craig of Glouster and a great grandmother Mr and Mrs Sam Johnson.

Glouster Martin Larry Johnson Errett Johnson Glouster Advent Church Ralph D. Hill Logan Barbara Ellen Steve Craig Sam Johnson

Clerks to Elect Officers of Local 908 in Glouster

The Glouster Retail Clerks Union Local 908 will convene Tuesday evening at the I O F Hall at 7 30. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members are urged to attend by President Elton Coffman.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union I. O. F. Hall Elton Coffman

Glouster Christmas Visitors and Installations

Glouster reports numerous Christmas visits by locals and relatives from Albany Jacksonburg Columbus Pomeroy and Detroit. Names include Floyd Bodkin Mary Virginia Croushore Ed Duffey Robert Kinney Gladys Davis Jessie Marie Barnett Neva Lois and more. Then Chapter OES will install officers at a Christmas week meeting with a covered dish lunch.

Roy Robinson Virginia Janet Jacksonberg W. Va William Lawson Margaret Croushore Mary Virginia Jack Bobby Thomas Hemsley Pittsburgh George Kinney Robert Kinney Columbus James Golding T Taylor Ridge Gladys Davis Eileen George Golding Barnett Jessie Marie William Golding Neva Lois Glouster James Lawson H. G. Gibson Lawson Gibson B. R. Angle Chapter OES

Young Mother Dies At Home In Glouster

Mrs Alhelma Moody 26 wife of Carl Moody died Saturday at her Fair lawn Avenue home from a heart attack after diphtheria illness. She leaves a husband four children aged 10 6 4 and 2 a mother and father three sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were at C Fi Wallace Funeral Home Monday at 2 with Rev Harvey Smith. burial in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Alhelma Moody Carl Moody Fairlawn Ave Eileen Donald Francis C. Fi Wallace Harvey Smith Hollister Cemetery

Snead Favored In Hollywood Golf Tourney

Sam Snead, the long-hitting West Virginian with recent Nassau and Miami Open wins, leads the field in the $4,000 Hollywood Beach Hotel Open at Hollywood Florida. A practice round 66 and 175-player field set an 18 hole round today with 36 hole finale on Wednesday. Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith Denny Shute Johnny Revolta Stanley Horne (and others) contend for the title.

Hollywood, Fla U.P Sam Snead West Hollywood Ralph Guldahl Horton Smith Chicago Denny Shute Johnny Revolta Evanston Ill Stanley Horne Tony Manero Ray Mangrum Dayton Ed Oliver Wilmington Del Tommy Armour Boca Raton Fla Johnny Farrell Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Harold McSpaden Boston

All-Star Teams Resume Practice Before Shrine Game

Eastern and Western college all-star football squads began training after a Christmas layoff. The Oakland Cardinals aided Eastern coaches Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman in scrimmage at UC Berkeley, while the Western squad at Stanford split into two teams for scrimmage. Hugh Wolff of Texas returned to the lineup after recovering from a muscle injury.

SAN Francisco U.P Oakland Cardinals Andy Kerr Bernie Bierman University of California Berkeley Stanford University Hugh Wolff Texas

Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin

Mr and Mrs Charles McLaughlin announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Murray City Hill on Christmas morning. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eustace Love of Glouster.

Glouster Charles McLaughlin Murray City Hill Eustace Love

Armstrong Tops Feather and Lightweight Boxing Poll

Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles named No 1 in both feather and lightweight divisions in Ring Magazine's annual rankings based on 423 boxing writers. No. 1 heavyweight Joe Louis, with Max Schmeling favored by some, and other 1937 pugilistic milestones are noted.

Armstrong New York Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Ring Magazine Nat Fleischer Henry St. Louis Fleischer Joe Louis Max Schmeling Jimmy Braddock Louis Tommy Farr Schmeling Nathan Mann New Haven Braddock Kaye Petey Sarron British Empire Benny Lynch Glasgow Harry Jeffra Baltimore Mike Jacobs

Mead Crew seeks January February away games in Chillicothe

The Mead basketball team of Chillicothe seeks away games in January and February. Interested teams should write for details to Burton Berg, care of Mead Corp., Chillicothe, Ohio.

Mead Chillicothe Burton Berg Care of Mead Corp Ohio

Glouster Pythian Sisters Plan Wednesday Chicken Dinner

Glouster Temple 560 will host a 6 pm chicken dinner and gift exchange Wednesday evening at the hall. Members are expected to attend.

Glouster — Pythian Sisters of Glouster Temple

Miss Spencer Leads Forum at Aquatic Forum Opening

Miss Carrie E. Spencer director of women's swimming at Ohio University led the opening session of the Third Annual Aquatic Forum in Fort Lauderdale. The event runs through Jan. 2 and draws coaches and swimmers from top schools with lectures demonstrations and competitions. More than 400 attendees are present including Ohio University delegates E Aude rey Callander Fred Wieda man Prof. George W. Clark and others.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Carrie E. Spencer Ohio University E. Auderey Callander Fred “Bull” Wiedaman George W. Clark Dick Pugh Joseph G. Hague Ronald William van Orme Joseph Rowle Irving Miller Howard J. Horton Richard F. Evans Martin Miller

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