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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1944

Page

9

Athens Takes Undisputed SEC Lead With Win Over Middleport

Athens High School Bulldogs defeated Middleport 33 to 26 to claim the undisputed Southeastern League lead after Jackson edged Athens 31 to 30 and Logan also lost once. Mills led Athens with 14 points, bolstered by Trautwein and Forguaia in a comeback effort after a slow start.

Athens High School Bulldogs Middleport Jackson Athens Logan Chieftains Yellow Jackets Boggs Bob Mills Charlie Bolin Mills Jackets Grant Ferguson Bill Trautwein Bulldog Nnts Bolinmen Forguaia Trautwein Bolin Norm Rousey Dean Rotramel Tad Grover Jerry Ca Pomeroy Pomeroy Purple Panthers Nelsonville Greyhounds Greyhounds Panthers Ferguson Stanley Rousey Grover Triti Nelsonville EH Cascdnen Westing Weereens Scarberry Lewis New Eneen Klein, Deelesindailonta Pomeroy Pt. Pleas- Guinther Ant Ween E Nene Weunccesses G. F Beckley Wwe Neeeenenene Arsity Oion Odamwidcamens G. T.kloes Poly Wssenenesacs Mowrey SOO Continence Ash Rosenbaum Cable G Stanley Moore Ower Lehew Ser Schwab Weees Aos F. T Owen Ebersbach G. T Pulte Eee Wren Blair Mereee Smart Hutchins Surface O Baird Ieeniaealaiatneecanall Brown Cobb Voss Herdman Searles B. Ohlinger Werry Blue Devil Vaughan Rome Bricker Simmers Hiebel the Plains T. Ll The Falcons Williams Enee Nnee Kennedy Wow Eenen Burke Channell Wooo Om T. Metzler Kail Owe Pickens Taylor Batchelder Capehart Dells Cospnaene Shamel Sayre G. F. Winefordner Dyer Ingels Sever Blake Yeager Potts Glouster J.T. Cardinals Chauncey Tucker Magie Robinett Lee Hummel Bentley Walker Ewes Bowles Union Furnace J-T Weekley Wweene Armstrong McVey MclIntyre McGathy Hollister Plains G. F. R. Ner Ewe Wen White Winefordner Ween Anderson F. T. Williams Weer Enews Kerwood Eeene Smith Ewee Click Kempton McDonald Eee Waisted Andrews Price G. F. T. Chauncey Leager McGee Wee Nelsonville Egg Auction Gp NELSONVILLE EGG AUCTION gp _peeras 2 Moore 2 Bricker Kovach Tuppers Plains Shore Bickley , & Peres Rere Carr Henderson Springer Pulten Hart Bennett Zeke Storer Anderson Ashcraft Rome de Beal Boring Albany Ar. Kempton Storer L. Kempton al- Burdiss Parsons Sewer Turdathiae Bae Bany Cook Mingus F. T. John Farley Keasey Gong Ceecaree Kollister Layne Heffken Dickens Cahart G. F. IT Simons Wannune Roush Eneu Geer Cartwright Gee Il Tabler McNutt Tee Cavey Totais Christman Stewart G. F. T. Benedum Tere Reree Markins Clark A. Andrews Bean Baker Sweeney Love Tuttle van Dyke F Wreeren L. Love Marshal Swartz Tone Knowlton B. Cavey Wetter Q Veus Watbdsons Deeter Sleeierede P. Ashcraft Marcinko

Logan-A Ironmen edge Chieftains 31 30 in thriller

Logan-A the league leader defeated the Chieftains 31 to 30 on their home floor. Williams and Booth led the Ironmen with 11 and eight points while Red Mowery topped the scoring with 14 for the Chieftains. Burke iced the win with a late foul shot as time expired.

Logan Jackson Chieftains Williams Booth Ironmen Red Mowery Jacoby Burke Gallipolis

Panthers Win 30 23 as Hounds Fall

Panthers beat the Hounds 30 to 23. Union Furnace led by Smith with eight points while Little Chieftains held White to two foul shots. Logans attack featured Schmitter with six points as market reports follow on eggs, butter, and livestock prices from Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets.

Caty Union Furnace Smith Little Chieftains White Furnace Schmitter Logan

Bulldogs Receive S E Grid Trophy

After numerous delays the 1943 Southeastern Ohio League trophy arrived Friday for presentation to the Athens High School grid squad. Bob Jones presented the trophy to the student body in Friday morning’s assembly. The front plate lists all team members managers and coaches. The exhibit trophy is on display in the gym.

Athens High School Bob Jones

Fullerton's Round-Up: Sidelights on Sports and Local Gossip

Sidelights from New York indoor track enthusiasm with Jimmy Walker enlisting Jimmy Johnston for Millrose tickets. A minor leaguer critiques budget practices while Bramham funds minutes printing. Carlsbad backers wager 10000 on Shue Fly in a world beating quarter. Mauriello Savold bout eyed for Chicago. Babe Ruth turns 50 and cashes in on a box with three strikes for an ambulance plane. Sonnenberg in serious Chicago hospital condition. Bud Ward, amateur golf champ, inactive since November likely headed to the South Pacific.

New York Jimmy Walker Jimmy Johnston Millrose Bassman W. B. Bramham Bramham Tami Mauriello-Lee Savold Chicago Babe Ruth Babe Gus Sonnenberg Chicago Naval Hospital Marvin Bud) Ward San Francisco South Pacific

Feller Still Whiffing Em in South Pacific Battle

Bob Feller, former Cleveland star pitcher, struck out 15 and drove in three in a South Pacific game. Seabee Albert Pellicore described a later 8-1 win over a shipboard team of former minor leaguers. Pellicore noted the large crowd and entertainment value for troops.

Albert P. Pellicore Chicago Pellicore John P. Carmichael Chicago Daily News Bob Feller South Pacific Bob Feller Cleveland Star

Postwar baseball planners keep eight hour parley in New York

New York AP eight hour meeting of baseballs postwar planners ends with extended session as they tackle reassigning returning servicemen. Landis Frick Harridge Bramham and others lead talks while Casey Stengel successor search for Boston Braves continues. Springfield franchise issues and AL meeting loom with writers dinner and speakers including Somervell Davis Douglas and Landis.

NEW York National Defense List Leslie O'Connor Kenesaw M. Landis Landis Ford Frick Will Harridge W. G. Bramham Bob Quinn Boston Braves Casey Stengel Bill Dickey Quinn Springfield Mass New York Baseball Writers Brehon Somervell Elmer Davis OWI Supreme Court William ©. Douglas

Chauncey Blue Devils extend win streak with Rome and Plains

Chauncey-Dover's Blue Devils won twice last week on Stewart court and Chauncey floor. Captain Herdman led the attack as Rome fell 46-28 and The Plains lost by a similar margin, moving Chauncey to a stronger position in the period.

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Rome Stewart Court the Plains Chauncey Floor Herdman Blue Devil E Plains Caaerea

Falcon Star bags 103 points in three games

Mason West Virginia Wahama's White Falcons closed a road swing with wins over Union Furnace and Toppers Plains. Star Ralph Sayre totaled 103 points across three games last week while center Radford Ingels contributed solidly for the team.

Mason W. Va Wahama White Falcons Union Furnace Toppers Plains Ralph Sayre Falcon Star Radford Ingels Falcons

Market week ends with modest recoveries amid lender gains

The New York market closed Saturday after a week of price drops, showing reduced selling and slight rebounds for scattered lenders. Early trades were mixed as rails firmed. by close, many issues remained down though some gained fractionally. Overall dealings stayed sluggish.

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