Announcement of Louis Paychek bout stirs boxing world
Promoter Mike Jacobs faces backlash as premature talk of Louis defending against Paychek surfaces amid Louis Godoy preparations. Weill and Pinky George threaten fights, writers buzz about a so far unconfirmed deal, and gate potential rises above 100000 dollars. Louis remains 7-1 favorite over Godoy.
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New York
Gladiators
Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
Garden
Mike Jacobs
Godoy
al Weill
20Th Century Club
Weill
Pinky George
Lee Savold
Arch
Jacobs
Dickering
Louis Godoy
Louis-Paychek
Pinky
Savold
Pastor
Louis
Paychek
Steinman
Godey
Broadwell Personal and Social Notes
Reverend Taylor preached here Sunday afternoon rather than evening due to revival services at Dale Church. Local residents visited, including Delbert Ogg and family of Lathrop with Mrs. Ella Ogg. Bert Roberts and children of Pennsville with Mr. and Mrs. Orville Harkins. Alonzo Vernon of Luhrig and Mrs. Hatch and son of Athens. Everett Starling of Mt. Hermon with his parents Rufus and Mrs. White. John Rathburn of Carey visiting Sam Shannon. guests at Lote Brill’s included Clyde Calendine of Todds, Howard Rathburn of Columbus, and Donna Ewart, Vernon Wymer, and Roberta Currey of Chesterhill. Various other visitors from Athens, Glouster, and Chesterhill attended Sunday gatherings. A crowd at John Featherstone’s Big Run home enjoyed a pleasant evening Saturday. Sam Ball, 76, publisher of the Gazette-Herald in Kahoka, Mo., claims a long bicycle-riding record spanning 45 years for commuting, news gathering, and local trips.
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Athens
Everett Starling
Mt. Hermon
Rufus White
John Rathburn
Carey
Sam Shannon
Lote Brill
Clyde Calendine
Todds
Howard Rathburn
Columbus
Roberta Currey
Donna Ewart
Vernon
John Featherstone
Big Run
Kanauga
W. F. Deem
Holzer Hospital
Deem
Peter Stace
Middleport
Eunice Lewis
O. C. Lewis
Ralph Walker
Anise Walker
Parkersburg
Alice Perry
Ira
Henderson
W. Va
Ella
Grace Wagner
Hugh Hines
Charleston
Johnny Hines
Bancroft
Lee
Pittsburgh
Reliance
Ben Raike
Harry Bain
Huntington Saturay
Addison
Lewis Lee
Red Rolfe Birth Date and Card Table Terms
Red Rolfe of the New York Yankees was born October 17, 1908 in Penacook New Hampshire. The Q and A clarify table stakes in poker and define a plater a race horse that runs mainly in selling races. Readers are invited to mail their sports questions to Sports Fan Question Man at The Athens Messenger in Washington D C with a 3 cent stamp.
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Red Rolfe
New York Yankee
Penacook
N. H
Sports Service Bureau
The
Athens Messenger
18Th St
Washington, D. C
Birth of a son announced for Rutland residents
Rutland announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Wayne Amsbury of near Pt Pleasant West Virginia. Mrs Amsbury was formerly Miss Gladys Steele of Rutland. Other notes include a death in Columbus nephews and a charity sale by the local high school seniors at Rathburns Store with a birthday observance for Mrs Weber Theobald and Miss Maxine Foian.
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Rutland
Wayne Amsbury
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Amsbury
Gladys Steele
Floyd Dunfee
Columbus
Max McMorrow
Ollie Anderson
Laurence Hill
Stanford Denney
Russell Little
Rathburn’s
Mary Beard
Merry Maids
Methodist Church
Weber Theobald
Maxine Foian
Athens and Gallipolis To Clash Friday
Athens High faces Gallipolis in a pivotal Friday basketball clash as both teams seek to bolster title chances. The Bulldogs aim to reverse a December 28–13 setback by Lackey rivals and stay in the league race ahead of Middleport and other contenders.
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We LP
Gallipolis
Middleport Serene
Athens Ee
Pomeroy
Pleasant
Athens Heme
Athens
Casey
Athens High
Gonfalon
Bulldogs
Blue Devils
Bulldog
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Buddy Walker Eddie Sims to Tangle Again in Columbus
Undefeated Columbus heavyweight Buddy Walker meets veteran Eddie Sims in a rematch set for Monday in Columbus Auditorium after a gate move from Cleveland. Sims is one of three fighters to push Walker to the limit as Walker eyes a national title shot. Sims previously downed Walker in the first bout on January 12, while Walker recently KO'd Bob Nestell of Los Angeles.
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Columbus
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Eddie Sims
Cleveland
Columbus Auditorium
Bob Brickman
Sims
Walker
Bob Nestell
Los Angeles
Epworth League Awards At Jackson ville Institute
Epworth League members of Jacksonville Methodist Church earned institute certificates for attending at least five forty minute classes during mid winter institute in Athens last Saturday. Attendees included Virginia Hartley Irma Jean Nicholas Geraldine Hoisington William Mandrell and George Burdiss with Rev. S C Elsen.
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Jacksonville
Epworth League
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Athens
Virginia Hartley
Irma Jean Nicholas
Geraldine Hoisington
William Mandrell
George Burdiss
S. C. Elsen
Gladstone Brunton
Trimble
E. C. Shirkey
H. O. Davis
Earl Frazee
Ida McDaniel
Millfield
L. A. Morrison
Gertrude Bernard
David Morgan
Guysville
Miss Bernard
George Bernard
Stitch and
Ninery School
Audrey Dinsmore
Oliver Whitehair
Dayton
A. B. Moore
Logan
Elmer Cochran
Mitchs Musings on Six Man Football Rules and Prospects
Six man football uses an 80 by 40 yard field with 10 minute quarters. All players are eligible receivers and field goals are worth four points. The after touchdown conversion is two points if kicked. Colleges welcome the new game as a source of smart ball handlers and versatile athletes. The first alumni are entering college varsity rosters, potentially deciding the sport’s future.
Kanauga Ladies Aid Meets At Mrs McDade Home
Kanauga Ladies Aid held a meeting at Mrs. W. E. McDade’s home with 14 members two guests and two children present. Mrs. Forrest Fife presided. readings and a Mystery Sisters gift exchange followed. A lunch was served.
Grandmother 70 Starts College Music Course
Mrs. Orinda F. Peoples, 70, of Athens Ohio, retires as assistant postmaster due to age limits and resumes music study at Ohio University. A former pianist with early banking work, she plans regular class studies to improve her playing. She has two married daughters.
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Athens
U.P
Orinda F. Peoples
Postal Service
Peoples
Ohio University
Reserves To Get Call in Tilt Tonight
Marietta faces lineup disruptions as ineligibility costs three regulars Al Stanforth John Clements and Bill McPeek. Coach Duke Hayes must patch a short handed roster for the Miami game on the open Marietta floor with Trautwein overseeing a light practice and a final session tomorrow.
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Cincinnati
al Stanforth
John Clements
Bill McPeek
Marietta
Duke Hayes
Ohio
Frankie Baumholtz
Bobcats
Trautwein
Miami
Harrell and Brubaker Sign With Pirates for 1940
Pirates announce Wilbur Brubaker and Ray Harrell have signed for the 1940 season. Brubaker, with the club since 1935, agreed after a New York conference with President W. E. Benswanger. Harrell, a right hander, mailed his contract from Byers Texas after a 3-9 season in 1939 with Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wilbur Brubaker
Ray Harrell
Brubaker
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
New York
W. E. Benswanger
Pirates
Harrell
Byers
Tex
Chicago
Philadelphia
Coast League Bucks Circuit forms six California clubs
Coast League officials approved a six city Class C circuit for 1941 under Pacific Coast League sponsorship. San Francisco at San Jose, Los Angeles at San Bernardino, San Diego at Riverside, and Hollywood at Santa Barbara are set. Seattle may back Bakersfield and Oakland may sponsor Fresno or Modesto. Traffic toll sign in Spokane warns of fatalities and is credited with keeping deaths low.
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Hollywood
California
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
San Diego
Riverside
Santa Barbara
Seattle
Bakersfield
Oakland
Fresno
Modesto
Race Track Gentry Persists with Tip Sheet Experts
In Los Angeles a columnist notes widespread belief in race day tip sheets sold near tracks like Santa Anita. touts hawk selections for ten cents to a dollar, printed for credibility, while bankers and others purchase them, though the picks vary by selector and often lack reliability across major venues.
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U.P
Santa Anita
Hialeah
Belmont
Tropical
Fairgrounds
Washington Park
Saratoga
Simon and Schuster
Alfred Knopf
Doubleday Doran
Upsets Shine In Miami Court Tourney Roney Plaza Event
In the Roney Plaza invitational tennis tournament in Miami Beach Florida unseeded Billy Gillespie of Miami defeats sixth seed Charles Harris of West Palm Beach 7-5 8-6. Mrs Sarah Comer of Coral Gables eliminates Mary Hardwick 5-7 8-6 6-1 and Mrs Marta Barnett Andrade of Miami defeats Valerie Scott 6-4 6-2. Top seed Bobby Riggs of Chicago survives George Parks 5-6 6-3 6-4. Henry Prusoff beats Louis Brownstein 6-1 6-4 and Charles Hare defeats Frank Froehling 4-6 7-5 6-1.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Billy Gillespie
University of Miami
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Sarah Comer
Coral Gables
Mary Hardwick
Chicago
City League Schedule At High School
City League schedule lists Battery C versus Standard Oil at 7 PM Gulf versus Panthers at 7 PM Hills versus Zemners at 9 PM. Correctly focused headlights will not bring an oncoming automobile into view until it is 50 feet away.
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Battery C
Standard Oil
Gulf
Panthers
P. m. Hills
Zemners
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