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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
21
In St Petersburg Florida the Baseballers Golf Tourney opens at Jungle Club with an 18 hole qualifier. The low 32 advance to match play while Wes Ferrell the former pitching ace leads the field.
In Michigan State College Farmers Week events a 4700 pound team led by Dr. William Crall of Pioneer won the heavyweight horse pulling contest. Another entry pulled 3700 pounds for 18 feet two inches.
Indiana University brings Big Ten champions to face Ohio University wrestling, led by Ben Wilson at 136 pounds and Jim Trimble in heavyweight. Kalivoda of Ohio aims to extend his undefeated runs as Billy Thom oversees the meet with 7:30 p.m. start and referee Swartzwalder of West Virginia.
Gerber leads the Rockets with an edge over Baumbholtz in scoring while Bailey Carlson and Quinn pace the trio. Ohio aims to end Toledo’s 16 game Ohio win streak Friday night as Cincinnati’s defeat was avenged.
Paul E. Brown final Massillon coaching game against Canton McKinley ends with McKinley winning 24 to 23. Brown’s Massillon basketball team faces arch rivals in this farewell appearance amid the Massillon Canton high school feud.
Broadwell news notes the two weeks revival led by Rev. Charles P. Taylor concluding Sunday evening. Local movements include Claude Pierson and family relocating to town, and Laura James with daughter Freda attending Bob Grimes funeral at Mt. Hermon. Neighbors Arch Sprouse Ernest White visit Mt. Hermon home of Alva McDonald.
A historical note claims the average lightning flash contains about 500 times the horsepower of all U S automobiles combined, reflecting surprising energy comparisons from the era.
In New York eyes Elmer Layden stands as a near unanimous choice for top football authority though several leagues resist formal election. He faces a tough path with financial heft but big ambitions, while other sports notes report Dolly King joining the New York Flashes and various boxing and college football salary squabbles.
In a one minute interview Dempsey hints at a forthcoming collaboration between New York officials and the National Boxing Association. He says he has been working on it and suggests a faster timetable than expected.
Carl Storck as National League president faces criticism while Elmer appears uncertain about his position. The debate centers on leadership and the league’s direction amid evolving professional football politics.
Cleveland attorney Donald Charles Miller, a former Notre Dame coaching candidate, says he would accept the Irish post but believes he has no chance. He details his football background at Georgia Tech and Ohio State, prior coaching stints, and recent law career, noting past offers from Alabama NC State and Auburn were declined.
The piece notes Elmer Layden departs Notre Dame after the 1940 season to take a five year pro football head job with double the pay. It highlights his coaching and executive strengths and predicts strong growth ahead for the professional game.
New Plymouth notes report visits and illnesses around town. Postmistress Mrs I R Haas spent Sunday with Nelson Walter Haas and family in Logan. Families from McGatheys Colum over the weekend. Mrs F O Stout seriously ill. Homer Haas visited Chester Steele who is seriously ill at Starr. Earle Heinlein and son Treadley in Nelsonville on Saturday. Grange officers installed for Union Grange Allenaville Wednesday. Many locals visited Earle Heinlein after an auto accident. List includes Annie Hawk, Stanley Miller, Har desty, Harris, Rev J M Stewart, Fri and son Leslie, Creola, Bryan Cassel and son Bob, Hamden, Jane Thompson and daughters, Goldie, Nina, Donald Spitzer, Dun das, Stout, Launer, Nelsonville, McKinley, Maffin, Jackson. Miss Gertrude Bay of Parkersburg spent week with her parents Milton Bay. Funeral services for Kate Reasoner age 88 of Columbus held at Methodist Church Wednesday. Attendees from distance include Ralph Williams and son Carbon dale, Roger Williams and Gerald Williams and Mrs Clark and Effie Clark of Columbus. The death occurred at daughter Wilma Will bondale’s home.
Local updates report Gerald and Geraldine Peebles purchasing the Y filling station near Athens and planning to move into rooms above it. Community happenings include visits, illnesses, school and church activities, a township supper, and upcoming junior basketball games.
In Bridgeport New York's Henry Moroz 190 pounds outpointed Batman 195 pounds from Norwalk over 10 rounds. In Perth Amboy Fred die Cochrane 142 pounds from Elizabeth New Jersey outpointed Norman Hurdman 139 pounds from Toronto over eight rounds.
William Tom Logan visited Mr and Mrs Marion Mays Sunday. Mrs Levi Wolfe was a guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Smith and Mrs Mary Hannah of New Straits ville Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Hamilton and family of Logan visited Mr and Mrs Fred Hemrick Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dick Nye of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Guess. Starling North is visiting Mr and Mrs Shirley Scott in Akron. Mrs Charles Shultz and Mrs Dan Simmers are recovering after influenza. Mrs Dorothy Burton New Pitts burg was guest of Mr and Mrs Don Earl Wolfe Saturday. Blanche Riley, ill with influenza, has recovered. Mercury is the smallest fastest hottest planet.
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