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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1946

Page

7

Bobcats Face Dayton Flyers After Tough Ohio Run

The Ohio University Bobcats, 11-3 after beating Denison 56-48, prepare to host Dayton on Saturday. Dayton adds 10 newcomers including Ball Kinsley, Gus Shroyer, and Bill Hergig, aiming for a stiffer challenge in a game that could test OU's solid home record and Bobcats' shifting lineup.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Denison Big Reds University of Dayton Flyers Bobcats Flyers Dayton Big Reds Flyer Ball Kinsley U of D Bill Hergig Bob Bocrath Alayoff Xavier Ohio Trautwein DePaul George Milkun Kenny Walters Ralph Sayre Bob Dickey Fitz’ Miller Russ Gregg Tom O’brien Tom Jenike Harry Lamb John Czuba Jim Calabria Harold Kinsley

Hanum Enrolls At Wittenberg After Tech Scrutiny

High scoring Carnegie Tech basketball star Gene Hannum has enrolled at Wittenberg College in Springfield after being benched last week for scholastic deficiency. His father Max Hannum is noted as a former Tech coach.

Pittsburgh Gene Hannum Carnegie Tech Wittenberg College Springfield Max Hannum Tech

Pin Chip Night Yields Tight Bowling Reedouts Across Leagues

In Athens and Logan Ford Hack matches, C. Walker led Logan with 199-559. Dunlavy 208-537 powered Athens while a late C. Thomas split kept it close. McBee League saw big scores with Frankie Calvin 203-545 and Wolfe 189-491 amid multiple near-record totals. In B and A leagues, Hilltop and Fure Oil posted top scores as Dailey and Paquette sparked strong individual showings. Gas Men and Nye Chevrolet posted notable squad totals with several 500s and a few 600s.

Sportsland Recreation Athens Logan C. Thomas C. Walker Loganites Dunlavy Crossalley McBee Composing Frankie Calvin Cook Machine Shop Mills Zenner Earl Dailey Binders Wolfe Texacos Bridgewater Anynight Byard Dalley Fure Leo Paquette Nye Chevrolet Barney Harry Adkins Carpenters Ernie Hern Corder

Housewarming for Sheets on Route 35 in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Robert Sheets and Kathryn Lutz recently moved to Route 35 and received a surprise housewarming hosted by friends including Robert Richards W H Walker Charles Swanson Harold Brown R D Thomas. The event featured contract games and a refreshments spread.

Robert Sheets Kathryn Lutz Route 35 Sheets Robert Richards W. H. Walker Charles Swanson Harold Brown R. D. Thomas

Mrs Chauncey Rife Dies in Gallipolis

Mrs Chauncey Rife, 64, died at her home 1917 Fourth Avenue Gallipolis after a long illness. She and her husband were longtime Cheshire residents where he worked at the local railroad office. Funeral services will be at 1 PM Saturday at Cheshire Baptist Church, Rev T D Able officiating. Interment Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Chauncey Rafe Fourth Avenue Rife Cheshire Cheshire Baptist Church T. D.able Wellsville Gravel Hill Cemetery

Ruth Pfann Root Resigns Nursing School Post

Mrs Ruth Pfann Root longtime Gallipolis The-olter Hospital nurse leader resigns after twelve years to join her husband Clarence Root in Cambridge where he is connected with Bundy Funeral Home Root a Mid dleport native was discharged from the United States Navy after four years in both theaters of war Her departure leaves many friends in the locality who regret her leaving.

Gallipolis Ruth Pfann Root Theolter Hospital Clarence Root Cambridge Bundy Funeral Home Root Middleport United States Navy Hospital

Baseball's Chandler Prerogatives Stir Roundup Questions

Fullerton notes debate over Commissioner Chandler自由s authority and contract limits amid criticism from Larry MacPhail. The column questions whether a seven year 50000 deal justifies silencing opinion and whether Landis set precedents, while outlining league scheduling moves and constitutional queries.

Athens Hi Bulldogs Face Middleport in Key League Clash

Athens High Bulldogs host Middleport Yellow Jackets in a Southeastern Ohio League game after a 37 25 win over Wellston. Logan Chieftains lead the standings with nine straight wins as Gallipolis edges Jackson Ironmen 31 28 and White powers the Devils with 18 points.

Phil Athens High Bulldogs Wellaton Golden Rockets Middleport Yellow Jackets Bulldogs Jackets Rockets Joe Kennedy Dick Coury Middleportians Lippemen Jackson Logan Chieftains Athenians Loganites Nelsonville Hounds Logan Wellston Gallipolis Cagers Jackson Ironmen Blue Devils Robinson Devils White

Tunney backs Louis to stop Conn in three at Yankee Stadium

Former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney says Joe Louis will knock out Billy Conn in three rounds when they meet in June at Yankee Stadium. He adds Louis can finish Conn in the first two rounds if he chooses and that Louis is a far better all around fighter than Conn.

Havana Gene Tunney Joe Louis Billy Conn Yankee Stadium Louis Conn Tunney Joe

Basketball Scores From The Associated Press Roundup

Otterbein 53 Kenyon 17 and Ashland 44 Wooster 36 are among scores listed. Other results include Toledo 67 Kent State 6, Earlham 52 Defiance 51, St Johns 89 Boston College 44, Notre Dame 68 Canisius 47, Michigan State 46 Wayne 45, Beloit 53 Carroll 40, Detroit University 54 Michigan Normal 83.

Associated Press Otterbein Kenyon Ashland Wooster Rio Grande Ashland Jr Cobbego Toledo Kent State Earlham Ind Defiance Wright Field Camp Grastel St. Johns Boston College Valparaiso Holy Cros Notre Dame Canisius Kentucky State College Weet Virginia State College Michigan State Wayne Beloit Carroll Detroit University Michigan Normal

Commissioner's long view on postwar baseball rules

A club member questions why Happy stays away from the office to explain postwar rules. The commissioner travels nationwide to recruit more boys, while clubs face a spring surplus of players. The piece hints at a broader strategy guiding future decisions.

Happy

Gallia County May Primary Candidates Listed

Gallia County filings show Emmett Slagle facing opposition from Kenneth Worman with veterans organizations backing him. Craig D. Slagle will be opposed by George W. Tope, a Green Township resident returning from the Pacific, their first bid for public office.

Gallipolis Emmett Slagle Veterans’ ‘Organizations Kenneth ‘M. Worman U. S. Navy Worman Craig D. Slagle Ohio General Assembly George W. Tope Green Township Tope C. A. Boster Third Ave L. E. Rife R. 1 T. G. Dillon Crown City Thomas E. Daniels Stanley Bellville Joe Lurkhart Bidwell Republican Central Committee Addison Chauncey Rothgeb O. E. French Cheshire Dale Allensworth Henry Hood Clay Cecil Halley John Brucker von C. Thompson Guyan Stanley Swain Charlies Houck Green Saxton Springfield Lawrence Green Eugene Stevens Walnut Levi Neal Lloyd Blazer Robert Campbell Claude Miller Clyde Mitchell Stanley B. Huntington William Casey Allie M. Fraley Jack Davis Kananga Thomas Adams Central Committee James A. Hughes Oscar E. Russell Melvin Little Robert Lemone Marable C. Haffelt C. W. Bane Byron Ward Earl Kuhn Greenfield Dan Farmey Lewis Woodyard M. L. Clary Harrison Vance Brumfield Morgan L. J. Frederick Ohio Cecil Phillips

Nelson Favorite Despite Off Game In Texas Open

Byron Nelson, the favorite at the Texas Open in San Antonio, admits he is off his game after a 72 in the pro-am event. He has won 21 tournaments in roughly a year and is practicing several hours daily to sharpen his putting.

San Antonio Texas Byron Eee Nelson

Fekete Brothers in Brown Roster Adds Coarella Corella

Tom Corella, fleet halfback of the NFL Cleveland Rams last season, signed with the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference. Corella joins Greenwood, Graham, Evans, Jones, Steuber, Saban and the Fetete brothers as Browns backfield options. In Athens Ohio, R W Finsterwald appointed administrator of Mary Baker estate with four months to file claims.

Cleveland Tom Corella Cleveland Rams Cleveland Browns Browns Corella Canisius NFL Ihampion Rams Don Greenwood Calella Greenwood Otto Graham Dippy Evans Edgar Jones Bob Steuber Low Saban Gene John Fetete R. W. Finsterwald Athens Ohio Mary Baker Francis D. White Said County

Greco versus Jack set price record at Madison Square Garden

Gus Fan and his wife will pay the highest price in MSG history for a lightweight bout. Beau Jack faces Johnny Greco in a ten rounder at 10 p.m. The anticipated gate is larger than many heavyweight title bouts at the Garden.

New York Gus Q. Fan J Missus Madison Square Garden Beau Jack Johnny Greco Garden

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