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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1938

Page

11

Field House Sold Out for Classic Rivalry Tonight

Marietta and Ohio University renew the Hatfield and McCoy styled feud at Ban Johnson Memorial Field House in a four game card. A pre game love feast aims to curb trouble after past brawls between Nick Lalich and Bob Tate and last season between Lalich and Jack McQuade.

Marietta Ohio University Athens Nick Lalich Ohio U Bob Tate Lalich Jack McQuade Don Drumm Ban Johnson Memorial Field House University of Toledo Loyola Chicago Ashland Heidelberg Tiffin Defiance Wilmington Kenyon Denison Ohio Granville Youngstown University of Akron Xavier

Tacoma Pro Leads San Francisco Match Play Qualifying

Charlie Congdon of Tacoma Washington shot 75 amid a gale to set pace in the second qualifying round of the $5,000 San Francisco match play open. Lawson Little rallied from a 42 to 34 to finish second with 76 as only par or under par rounds were scarce among 170 starters and 35 pickups. Other 77 scorers included Jim Demaret Neil Christian and Johnny Revolta.

San Francisco Charlie Congdon Tacoma Wash Winter Golf Brigade Congdon Bay Region Lawson Little Jim Demaret Houston Tex Neil Christian Yakima Johnny Revolta Evanston

Mother Goose Loses Appeal in St Louis Children Prefer Animal Pictures

Mothers psychologists and kindergarten teachers from St Louis report children aged three to eight ignore Mother Goose rhymes. They say youngsters favor animal pictures and other subjects in early learning activities.

ST. Louis

College Basketball Scores From Recent Games

Kenyon 48 Denison 42. Youngstown 32 Akron 31. Xavier 34 Alumni 30 in OT. Marquette 45 Notre Dame 43. Temple 43 Pittsburgh 41. Co C N Y 37 Fordham 35. Syracuse 36 Army 31. Nebraska 52 Oklahoma 42. New York U 40 St Johns 33. Navy 61 William and Mary 20. Colgate 54 Hamilton 48. Wabash 46 Evansville 38.

Kenyon Denison Youngstown Akron Xavier Alumni Marquette Notre Dame Temple Pittsburgh Fordham Syracuse Army Nebraska Oklahoma New York U St. Johns Navy William and Mary Colgate Hamilton Wabash Evansville

Bruins Name Vice-President Charles A Weber

The Chicago Cubs board elected Charles A. Weber vice-president to fill the vacancy from John O Seys death. Weber will serve as treasurer and vice-president. Frank Ellis joined the executive committee, and William Veeck Jr was named assistant secretary. The board vacancy will be filled at the January 1939 stockholders meeting.

Chicago U.P Chicago Cubs National League Baseball Club Charles A. Weber John O. Seys Weber Frank Ellis Keys William Veeck, Jr Seys

O Hara Resigns From Narragansett Park Presidency

Walter E. O Hara resigned as president and managing director of Narragansett Park after stockholders backed by proxies won 224 600 of 350 000 shares outstanding triggering the ouster at Providence Rhode Island.

Providence R. I U.P Walter E. O'Hara Narragansett Park O'Hara Pob

Discoveries Reveal Ancient Life Forms in Debres University Find

University of Debres cen reports surviving glacial age flora and fauna. Early forms of snakes butterflies and beetles along with unknown orchids and rare grasses identified from remote deposits.

Budapest University of Debrescen

Dizzy Dean Silent as Revolution Looms in Daytona Beach

Henry McLemore reflects on Dizzy Dean's silence amid changing times in Daytona Beach. The writer notes Dean's past bravado and current reticence, contrasting his rugged image with a more cautious public persona and his enigmatic stance on figures like the Cardinals, Branch Rickey, and Sam Breadon.

Henry McLemore Daytona Beach Fila Lpi Dizzy Dean Dizzy Texas Tarzan Anthony Eden Dis

Bob Feller to Sign With Indians Next Month

Bob Feller arrives in Van Meter to discuss a 1938 contract and plans to sign in New Orleans during spring training. He denies a $17,000 flat guarantee, predicts 20 wins per father, and recalls last season’s 9–7 record with 150 strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA.

Van Feller Marguerite Dad Bob

Favorites Win To Enter Palm Beach Semi-Finals

In Palm Beach Florida Marion Miley of Cincinnati defeated Dorothy Traung of San Francisco 1 up to reach the semi finals. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia South Carolina beat Sally Ruth of Webster Groves Missouri 6 and Jane Cothran Jameson of West Palm Beach beat Lillian Zech of Chicago 1 up.

Palm Beach Fla Marion Miley Cincinnati Miss Miley Dorothy Traung San Francisco Kathryn Hemphill Columbia S. C Sally Ruth Webster Grove Jane Cothran Jameson West Palm Beach Lillian Zech Chicago Laddie Irwin New Jersey Jean Bauer Deuce, R. L William Hockenjos Lake Hopatcong N. J Miss Hemphill Iley Jameson Kenjos

Minersville Social Pages Note Local Visits and Events

Ex residents Mr and Mrs Clay Parsons and son Billy of Charleston were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Callum. Jimmy Hood on the steamboat Walter rBand visited en route to Pittsburgh. Otto Hartenbach and daughter Dorothy visited in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Will Jones’ golden wedding celebrated in Dayton on Feb 6. Jones family includes five children George Fred Ralph and Mrs Sybil Jones Dayton and Mrs Margaret Perrit Buffalo. Lizzie Aubrey and George Daniels joined church friends from Pomeroy to Huntington to visit Mrs Baker in a women’s home. Dr Rodger Daniels and family spent days with his parents then left for Florida. Daniels is recovering from bronchial pneumonia. George Hartenbach of Akron visits his parents. Mrs Elizabeth Schaefer 86 sits ill at home in Welshtown. George Rea of steamboat W H Mitchel visited relatives. Mrs J Carl Hainse and Larry Barberton visit Mrs Minnie Rummel. Mary Snowball of Syracuse spent Monday with Mrs Ida Philips. Velma Grueser visiting daughter Mrs Jack McDowell in Columbus. Webb Hall of Rutland spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Adolph Grueser Jr. Young peoples services at Methodist Church Sunday 7 pm led by Ethel Garland speaking on church visits. The Winner Sunday School class hosts a tea at the Welsh Church for The Million Unit Fellowship Movement Friday Feb 11 at 7 pm. Women invited. Mr and Mrs Charles Withrow visited Mrs George Roush in New Haven. Continuous local notices reflect a busy social calendar and family travels.

Minersville Clay Parsons Billy Charleston Norman M. Callum Jimmy Hood Walter rBand Pittsburgh Otto Hartenbach Dorothy Gallipolis Will Jones Dayton George Daniels Florida Dr. Daniels Margaret Thomas Columbus George Hartenbach Akron Earl Hartenbach Elizabeth Schaefer Welshtown Webb Hall Rutland Adolph Grueser Jr Young Peoples Methodist Church Ethel Garland United States Million Unit Fellowship Charles Withrow George Roush New Haven

Fritz Crisler Named Michigan Football Coach

ANN ARBOR Mich Herbert Orin Fritz Crisler of Princeton today became head coach at the University of Michigan with a contract that may replace Fielding H Yost as athletic director. Crisler succeeds Harry G Kipke after his dismissal last December and will also serve as assistant athletic director with potential full control within three years.

Ann Arbor Mich U.P Herbert Orin Fritz” Crisler Princeston University of Michigan Fielding H. Yost Wolverine Football Crisler Harry G. Kipke Athletic Board of Control Yost Michigan Alexander G. Ruthven Ar Nog University Isler Board of Regents Hartley Hank) Anderson University of Cincinnati Tad Wieman Princeton Wieman Ralph Aigler Athletic Board George Veenker Iowa State College Gus Dorais University of Detroit Tom Hamilton Navy Dick Harlow Harvard Crisley Princeton Athletic Council Burnham W. Dell Minnesota Tiger Earlville Ill University of Chicago

Troy Defeats Stewart Five in Local High School Basketball

Stewart and Troy teams split two wins and a loss in a Tuesday night meet. Troy junior high nosed Roman 21 to 19 while the Troy girls lost to Stewart 31 to 10 and the Trojan boys beat Stewart 19 to 13 behind Swearingen's six points. The Troy defense held Roman to thirteen.

Stewart Troy Stewart Girls Troy Girls Rome Trojan Swearingen

Sino Olympic Boycott Plea Fails to Rally Wide Support

The 1940 Tokyo Olympics boycott appeal finds limited backing in Europe with Finland and Czechoslovakia showing sympathy. Czech official Dr. Joseph Gross suggests possible support while Italy cites cultural ties with Japan. Most nations adopt a wait and see stance ahead of the Cairo committee meeting.

London China Japan Finland Czechoslovakia Helsingfors Joseph Gross Prague Cairo Egypt Italy British Olympic Organization

Armstrong Victor On Technical K O

Henry Armstrong world featherweight champion scored 13 knockdowns against A Citrino of San Francisco. The referee awarded Armstrong the bout by technical knockout after Citrino was floored repeatedly, with Armstrong tallying five first round knockdowns and multiple falls in rounds two to four.

San Francisco Henry Armstrong Citrino Armstrong

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