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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

7

Bobcats Rally to Down Cincinnati 60 48 in Second Half

Ohio gained control in the second half to defeat Cincinnati 60 to 48. Bobcats relay on strong ball handling and sharp passing while Deskins and Junker led Bearcats with long shots and a late rally fading.

Bill Trautwein Bobcats Ohio Cincinnati Bearcats Deskins Queen City Carl Ott Ott Lalich McSherry Frankie Baumholtz Jucker Friedman Ott Baumholtz Snyder Lalich Frankie Pete Lalich Jimmy Snyder Western Reserve Ed Junker Qhio Oe Baumbholtz Deinzer Lelich Gee

Bulldogs Beat Jackson 45-33 in Uneven Showdown

Athens High edges Jackson Ironmen 45 to 33 to claim their second league win and seventh overall as a chaotic game sees turnovers and uneven shooting, yet the Bulldogs rally in the decisive period behind Bob Steele and Tommy Williams.

Athens High Jackson Ironmen Bulldogs Ironmen Pomeroy Charlie Dixon Harry Lackey Bill van Dyke Bill Lewis Bill Poling Bob Steele Jackson Tommy Williams Athens Lewis Poling Steele Bulldog Lackey Sprague Hutchison

Mitch's Musings on Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Showdown

The column lauds high powered boxing acts and predicts Joe Louis will decisively defeat Arturo Godoy in Friday’s bout. It notes Godoy’s claimed peak condition and gives skeptical doubts about his chances compared with Louis’s proven power.

Boxing Legends and Team News From The Athens Messenger

The column discusses boxing history with Q A about Jake Kilrain and a note on Joe Louis opponents. It covers Gerald Walker’s Mississippi football past, the 1989 Memorial Day Indy car qualifying speed, and a fan query column inviting readers to submit sports questions to the Sports Service Bureau in Washington.

Jake Kilrain Richard K. Fox The Police Gazette Sullivan Jake Gerald Walker Washington Senators A. S University of Mississippi Indianapolis Jimmy Snyder Sports Service Bureau Athens Messenger 13Th St Washington, D. C

Old Faithful Gives Up

Yellowstone Park naturalists report Whirligig won the 1939 title of park’s most inconsiderate geyser after six days of study. Ranger Douglass found the geyser dormant before a late eruption ended its period of faithfulness.

Yellowstone National Park Wyo U.P Yellowstone Park Irwin B. Douglass Whirligig Douglass

Will Entertain MP Auncey-S Benefit Party

Club to host a benefit party tonight in the tt building on Converse Street featuring MP Auncey-S and local supporters. Proceeds aid community projects.

Auncey S. B. Club Tt Building Converse St

Ohio State leads in mixed scores across college and high school games

Ohio University 60 Cincinnati 48 and Denison 48 Wilmington 28 headline a day of college results. Other notable early action includes Miami 42 Dayton 3 87 overtime and Kent State 40 Western Reserve 36. High school scores show Athens 45 Jackson 38 and Cincinnati Elder 44 Withrow 28 among many district contests.

Ohio U Cincinnati Denison Wilmington MIAMI Dayton Mount Union Otterbein Ohio North Wittenberg Akron Baldwin-Wallace Greem Heidelberg Hiram Alleghany Defiance King College Rio Grande N. River St Kent State W. Reserve Marshall Xavier Westminster Ashland Simpson Parsons Augustana Monmouth Union College Georgetown College N. D. State Concordia Illinois Wes Evansville Rochester Athens Jackson Cincinnati Elder Cincinnati Withrow Madeira Milford Hamilton Catholic Roger Bacon Fremont Ross Tiffin Jr Canton Lehman Kent Roosevelt Painesville Geneva Chester W. Va Wellsville Ashtabula Harbor Willoughby Forest Marseilles Clearview Grafton Findlay Kenton Ashtabula Fairport Coshocton Zanesville Akron Central Akron W Wooster Toledo Woodward Macomber Libbey Waite Columbus U.P Redskins Ohio College University of Dayton Paul Froendhoff Charles Mee Closky Salem George Ring Miami Court Hun W. Va Harold McCloud Gates Hobbs Augsberger Ohio Northern Georgie Keel Ike McFadden Western Reserve Joe Price Kent Harold Andreas John Blair

Redlegs Open 1940 Season With Opening Series Abroad

The Cincinnati Reds will open defense of their NL title against the Chicago Cubs in Cincinnati on Tuesday April 16 with a three game opening series. Other first series pairings include Pittsburgh at St. Louis Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston. Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh on April 19 then visits St. Louis and Chicago before returning April 27 for a 13 game stretch. The first home night game is June 5 against New York. The All Star game will be in St. Louis on July 9.

Louis Detroit Dynamiter Bobby Tommy Farr Joe Godoy Ourself Cubs NEW York U.P Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Chicago Reds

Galento Predicts Louis Will Be Washed Up After Workout

Promoter Mike Jacobs said Louis Godoy title defense would draw over 100000. Tony Galento claimed Louis is slipping and will be washed out this summer after watching four sparring rounds at Pompton Lakes camp. Galento noted Louis failed to kayo sparmates Emil Scholz and Clarence Brown.

Tony Galento Louis Jack Cuddy New York Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Chile Mike Jacobs Jacobs Godoy United States Brown Bomber Tony Pompton Lakes, N. J Fat Tony Joe Emil Scholz Schols Clarence Brown

Ohio University to host Kent State wrestling clash Saturday

Ohio University’s wrestling team prepares for a key home meet against Kent State this Saturday in the Men's Gymnasium. The Bobcats, coming off a decisive Friday victory over Findlay College, aim to upset Kent State under National Intercollegiate rules with Olson promising lineup changes and an emphasis on active wrestling rather to stalling.

Ohio Kent State Findlay College Ohio University Bobcats Golden Flashes Kent Joe Begala Thor Olson Bobcat Olson Findlay Big Ten

Chauncey-Dover Quintet Defeats The Plains 31 13

Chauncey-Dover High School Blue Devils routed The Plains 31 to 13 on their home floor Tuesday night. Chauncey-Dover controlled play, resisting Plains attacks with a stout defense throughout the game.

Chauncey-Dover the Plains Chauncey Blue Devils Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey Dover Plains Dover

Trimble Grangers Adopt Resolution

Trimble Grange No. 1830 met Saturday night with good attendance. Worthy Master Allan Boudinot led the meeting as 15 membership applications were voted on. York Grange invited to exemplify the first and second degrees. a resolution was adopted.

Chauncey — Trimble Grange Allan Boudinot York Grange

Fire damages Millfield cottage. neighbors alert Chauncey fire crews

Chauncey fire department aided in saving a four room cottage owned by Mr. and Mrs. Preston Bentley in Millfield after a Tuesday night blaze. No one was home, some furniture damaged, loss and insurance status not yet known. Nearby guests at Chauncey included Marion Mullins New Marshfield Anna Mae Sweet Geraldine Mullins Columbus Roy Mullins Athens and John Mullins Chauncey with three and two children respectively.

Chauncey Preston Bentley Millfield James Mullins Marion Mullins New Marshfield Anna Mae Sweet Geraldine Mullins David Ford Columbus Roy Mullins Athens John Mullins

Shower for Mrs Ada McConkey in Greens Run

CHAUNCEY Mrs Eileen Leake hosted a stork shower at her Greens Run home in honor of Ada Leake McConkey. Co hosts were Lena Leake and Garnet Blower. Prizes went to Bess Sayre and Lara Stephenson.

Chauncey Eileen Leake Greens Run Ada Leake McConkey Lena Leake Garnet Blower McConkey Bess Sayre Lara Stephenson Valentine Effie Ross Clarice Nutter Bernice Orme Cattlet Effie Cartwight Lola Gillett Leo Martin Bessie Cartwight Edna Cartwright Clara Cannon Orpha Ayres Myrtle Olbers Verna Swartz Bonnie Oskey Mary Davis Jacksonville Elizabeth Robinett

Wade Woodworth resigns as Cincinnati assistant coach

Wade Woodworth, an all American Northwestern guard, resigns from his post as assistant football coach at the University of Cincinnati. The resignation was accepted by the board of directors yesterday after his two-season stint since returning in 1987.

Colonels Louuisville U.R Bob Snider Zanesville Louisville Colonels Snider Huntington W. Va Cincinnati Wade (Read Woodworth University of Cincinnati Board of Directors Northwestern

Condition Improves After White Cross Hospital Visit

Chauncey resident Wal do Burdette who underwent an appendectomy at White Cross hospital Columbus is reported improved. He was accompanied to the hospital by his wife Mary his mother Mrs Carl Leffler his parents in law Mr and Mrs King and Willard Leffler of Chauncey

Chauncey Waldo Burdette Greens Run White Cross Hospital Columbus Mary Carl Leffler King Willard Leffler

Breaks Wrist in Fall At Mother's Home

Mrs. Etta Schoonover of Chauncey fell at her mother Mrs. Sarah Davis’s home in Nelsonville and broke her left wrist. She is staying at the Dowlers’ Jacobs Ave residence until the cast is removed.

Chauncey Etta Schoonover Sarah Davis Nelsonville

Miami Edges Dayton Quint In Overtime

Miami defeats Dayton 42 to 37 in overtime after a late Dayton surge tied the game. Ohio U faces Miami next as several Ohio colleges added wins including Marshall Xavier and Kent State.

Miami Dayton Quint

Chauncey Council Set for Regular Meeting Tonight

Chauncey regular council session convenes at 7 o clock in the city building with Mayor W D Hines presiding and Everett Bell serving as clerk. Council members listed include C W Ferrer Carl Shafer Luther Cruikshank John Smart Herbert Wise and George W Nye.

Chauncey Chauncey Council W. D. Hines Everett Bell C. W. Ferrer Carl Shafer Luther Cruikshank John Smart Herbert Wise George W. Nye

Mrs Rosa Loper Returns Home After Illness

Mrs Rosa Loper wife of John Loper The Plains formerly of Chauncey has returned home from a Marietta hospital. She was in serious condition with pneumonia and pleurisy before removal and is reported much improved. Also Cholancey class news: Will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at Henrietta Heffken's home with Lena Martin teacher and valentines requested.

Chauncey Rosa Loper John Loper the Plains Marietta Millfield

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Chauncey organizers announce a Friday 7 p.m. prayer meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clary. The Young Peoples Prayer Band will meet tonight at 7 in the Morristown Church led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson of Chauncey.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Benefit Party Planned

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 and United Mine Workers will host a benefit party in the K of P building Chauncey on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 United Mine Workers K. of P

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