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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1939

Page

11

Athens Bulldogs Seek SECAA Title Upset Against Gallipolis

Athens High School faces Gallipolis in a pivotal SECAA showdown on home court. Gallipolis carries an 12 game win streak and league title chances as Fontana and Daniels anchor the Blue Devils while Athens relies on Moore and Poling to counter.

Athens Court Street Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Bulldog Gallipolis Loop Blue Devils Pomeroy Panthers Gallia Middleport Jack Moore Lackey Jackson Ramsey Moore Gordon Rardin Bill Poling Poling Bilsy Wood Bob Wilson van Dyke Chism Aldo Fontana Blue Devil Don Daniels Fontana Daniels Paul Gordon Robbins Logan Athens Gallipolis Gwinn Moore Daniels Gordon Fontana Bardin G. Lloyd Poling G. Dillon

Q and A Sports Faq from The Athens Messenger

The page answers questions on jockey Clarence Kummer death date December 18 1930 aged thirty one and Jimmy Foxxs 1932 season best 58 homers with Foxx briefly a catcher. It asks readers to mail sports questions to Sports Question Man in Washington DC with a 3 cent stamp for replies.

Clarence Kummer Jimmy Foxx A. Foxx Philadelphia Foxx Sports Service Bureau The Athens Messenger 18Th St Washington, D. C

Conn Meets Apostoli and Jinx Tonight in New York

Billy Conn faces Fred Apostoli and the so called Jinx in a 15 round middleweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects 14 000 fans and a gate near 50 000 as Conn seeks a future light heavy campaign and possible pursuit of the middleweight crown with Sally Krieger noted as the current champion.

New York U.P Billy Conn Joe Louis Fred Apostoli Jinx Billy Apostoli Conn Gene Tunney Madison Square Garden National Boxing Association Sally Krieger Krieger Mike Jacobs

Robert Dennison Returns Home After Leg Amputation

Robert Dennison who had his left leg amputated above the knee at St. Francis Hospital Columbus on January 28 was brought home in the Wallace ambulance Tuesday afternoon issued from hospital to residence in town.

Glouster Robert Dennison St. Francis Hospital Columbus Wallace

J-T Wins Narrowly Over Rome in Fast 48-47 Tilt

In Jacksonville the J-T boys edged Rome 48-47 in a swiftly played game. Mandrell sparked a 17-13 first quarter, Rome tied late, but J-T held the lead after a 45-43 advantage and survived a late Rome push with key scores from Safreed Harkins and Lantz.

Jacksonville J-T Boys Rome J-T Mandrell Burdiss Frisby Safreed Matyskella Harkins Lantz J-T Girls Rainey A. Jandes White Harkins i McBee Frisby Eneenssr Smarabavataaesas Aldrich Wee Johnson J. Mandrell Skinner Rome M. Jandes McCune A. Jandet Pa Crawford Frisby Weer Crippin Jackson M. See Burk

Holsinger Resigns as Dayton U Basketball Coach

Dayton seeks a new head coach and assistant football coach to replace Joe F. Holsinger who resigned to join Michigan State College as backfield coach and assistant physical education director. Potential candidates include Herb Eisele of Cathedral Latin and John McGarray of South Catholic, both Dayton alums with coaching pedigrees. Holsinger, 35, departs March 1.

Joe Holsinger Dayton U Dayton University of Dayton Joe F. Holsinger Michigan State College Herb Skeeter) Eisele Cleveland Cathedral Latin John McGarray South Catholic High Philadelphia Holsinger Eisele Cathedral Latin Elyria Sandusky St. Mary's High School Michigan State Charles F. Bachman Kansas State

Ohio U. and Waynesburg wrestle to 14 14 tie

Ohio University and Waynesburg College wrestled to a 14 to 14 tie in a tightly matched meet. Ed Bijak and Jim McGrance earned Ohio’s two pins, while Chet Adams sealed the outcome with a late decision in the final bout. Ralph Garner and Sepeta drew over time, with other Ohio wins and losses evenly split.

Ohio University Bobcats Waynesburg College Ohio Ed Bijak Chet Adams Stan Walkowicz Pennsylvania Adams Walkowics Ralph Garner Chuck Hutchins Sepeta Claugus Waynesburg Paul DeTourk

Dance Postponed at Glouster Pavilion

The Lamborn's Pa pavilion President's Ball sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles was postponed from Thursday Feb 10 to Friday Feb 17 due to local circumstances.

Glouster Lamborn's Order of Eagles

John Carroll Defeats Toledo 43 to 40 in Cleveland Tilt

John Carroll crushed Toledo 43 to 40 in Cleveland led by Jack Spallino's 14 points as Chuckovits of Toledo totaled 14 points with 10 free throws. The upset shattered myths of Toledo’s invincibility and dropped the Rockets from Ohio Conference title contention.

Columbus U.P University of Toledo Ohio Toledo Chuck Chuckovits John Carroll Cleveland Rockets Chuckovits Heidelberg Carroll Jack Spallino Akron St. Vincent High School Frank Shannon Tom Rankin Wittenberg Fribaly Wooster DeSales Calvin Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Buckeye Ohio U

Moore says he is not a holdout in Reds contract talks

Lloyd Whitey Moore of the Cincinnati Reds said at his home he has not signed and does not intend to hold out. He plans to go to Cincinnati next week to discuss his contract with club officials and seeks the best possible deal.

Moore Tuscarawas Lloyd Whitey Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati

Sparks From Hot Stove League Highlights Years of Baseball Figures

Jimmy Wilson, ex Phillies manager now with Cincinnati as coach, to share catching duties with Ernie Lombardi. Vander Meer fully recovered from tonsillectomy weighing 197. Tony Lazzeri leads base stealing and Pepper Martin follows. Mel Ott tops home run list with Dizzy Trout eyed for Tigers pitching corps. Joe Orengo, Sacramento rookie, pilots a San Francisco cable car in offseason.

George Kirkley New York Jimmy Wilson Phillies Cincinnati Bill McKechnie Ernie Lombardi Wilson Gerry Nugent Johnny Vander Meer Tommy Holmes Vander Meer Bill Brandt al Simmons Tony Lazzeri Pepper Martin Heinie Manush Carl Reynolds Mel Ott Simmons Paul Dizzy) Trout Dizzy Tigers Beaumont Mace Brown Pirates Fred Hutchinson Seattle Harry Dixie) Walker Montgomery Dixie Walker Joe Orengo Sacramento Cardinals San Francisco

College Basketball Results From Ohio Area Games

Ohio U defeated Marietta 66 to 14 while John Carroll beat Toledo 43 to 40. De Sales topped Calvin 47 to 44 and Wittenberg beat Findlay 59 to 50. Bliss won Urbana Jr 39. George Washington defeated Wash Jeff 59 to 44. Waynesburg beat W V Wesley an 61 to 26 and Duquesne 39 to 34. Grove City 34 Geneva S54.

Baumholtz and Deinzer Lead Buckeye Association Play

Two sophomores Frankie Baumholtz Ohio University and Harold McCloud Marshall College pace Buckeye Conference scoring with 53 and 25 points in limited games. Julius Rivlin Wheeling joins the leaders with 24 points in two contests while Jack Buttermore Akron and Dick Hartman Findlay trail at 36 each for Ohio Wesleyan. Frank Seiberling Jr. tours Europe then serves Toledo Museum of Art. Rev Foster to preach at A M E Church on Sunday February 12 at 7 p.m.

Columbus Frankie Baumholtz Ohio U Harold McCloud Marshall College Buckeye Baumholtz Midvale McCloud Logan W. Va Julius Rivlin Wheeling Jack Buttermore Akron Dick Hartman Findlay Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Marshall C.U Buttermore

Bobcats rout Pioneers as four-game win streak begins

Ohio University, pace by a fast-breaking Green and White, toppled Marietta College 66 to 44 to start a four-game winning streak. Bobcats surged from a 25 all halftime tie to a 49 29 advantage early in the second half and never looked back.

Ohio University Marietta College Bobcats Carl Ott Pioneers Jimmy Snyder Snyder Frankie Baumholtz Capt Clyde Young The Grothaus White Howie Blair Goldenstein Marietta

Glouster M E Church Honors Rev W C Rogers Memorial Class

Glouster M E Church schedules a memorial class for Rev W C Rogers who died Feb 12 1912. Sunday school at 9 30 with John S Blower in charge, music by M M LeFavor. Morning worship at 10 30 temas How God Deals With Sin led by Rev F G Boroff. Epworth League at 6, evening service at 7 on The Secret Power of the Christian Life. Wednesday prayer service at 7. Bible School 9, Lord's Supper 10, sermon follows.

Glouster—Rogers Glouster M. F W.C. Rogers John S. Blower M. M. LeFavor F. G. Boroff Clara Summers Epworth League D. P. Morris Church of Christ, Bible School Alfred B. Morris Christian Endeavor Societies W. W. Wallace

Griffith Dined By Pittsburgh Faculty Committee

Major John L. Griffith athletic commissioner of the Western Big Ten Conference visited the University of Pittsburgh where Pitt officials called the meeting get acquainted. He said inspection of the Panthers records will occur in the near future.

Pittsburgh John L. Griffith University of Pittsburgh Griffith Pitt Panthers

Pros Push For No Commissioner In Pro Football

Chicago dispatch notes National Professional Football League officials favor no governing commissioner and reelect Joe F Carr as president for ten years. Carl Storck is also re elected as vice president and treasurer. The meeting focused on routine business with only one potential trade discussed temporarily between Gus Henderson and Earl Clark.

Chicago U.P National Professional Football League Joe F. Carr Columbus O Clark Jack Johnson Detroit

Glouster Legion Posts Installs Finance Officer

Glouster B. Vernon was installed as finance officer at the American Legion Frank McCann Post meeting held last Tuesday evening. After the meeting the Legion quartet with Mike Sharlike C F Danford C B Vernon and Stacey McDonald sang with Max Schwalbach on piano. Lunch was served. GLOUSTER The Church of Christ at Bishopville announces that Rev J A Goddard of Somerset will preach next Sunday morning and evening.

Glouster B. Vernon American Legion Frank McCann Legion Quartette Mike Sharlike C. F. Danford C. B. Vernon Stacey McDonald Max Schwalbach Church of Christ At Bishopville J. A. Goddard Someerset

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