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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1941

Page

7

Ohio college basketball notes and national standings

Ohio's colleges split a 46 game schedule this week with Mount Union and Ohio Northern leading in scoring and defense. Toledo's Bob Gerber extended his point total to 284 as Ohio's teams plus big conferences shape mid season races. Madison Square Garden set for Baer Nova 12 rounds on April 4 with census data noting 2 million unemployed aged 14 to 24.

Columbus Ohio Basketeers Ohio State Purdue Mount Union Purple Raiders Kent State Polar Bears Ohio Northern Ashland Findlay Ashland Eagles Northern Ohio University Bobcats Toledo Rockets Athens Bob Gerber Dayton Buckeye Brigade Hiram Muskingum Wooster New York South Southern North Carolina South Carolina Raleigh N. C Southeastern- Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Tulane Louisiana State East Dartmouth Cornell Columbia Seton Hall Baltimore Rhode Island Washington and Jefferson New York U BIG Ten Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Iowa State Pacific Coast Stanford Washington State Washington Oregon State

Vinton Rural Teams Dominate Cheshire and McArthur Contests

In non league play Vinton Townships Little Tigers upset Cheshire reserves 42-10 as Morris scored 20 points. The Tigers varsity won 58-19 led by Gregory with 30 points. halftime 25-8. Friday McArthur visits for the league key games. both Vinton squads hope to extend leads after earlier losses to McArthur subs.

Radcliff Vinton Township Cheshire Gallia County Vinton Little Tigers Morris Cub Tigers Gregory Tiger McArthur Little Generals Varsity

Carbondale Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

The Carbondale Social Notes recaps a February 6 birthday party for Mrs. Anna Howson at her home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Mace and families. Additional Sunday visits feature numerous relatives visiting in Carbondale, Columbus, Marietta, Circleville, New Marshfield, Hamley Run, Canal Winchester and Lancaster. Phyllis Betts was moved home from University Hospital Columbus after surgery with a satisfactory prognosis.

Carbondale Anna Howson Jasper Cox Herman Clark Philo John Cox Joyce Columbus Calvin Chesser Silas Dunlop Lydia Stanley Pearl Barbara Jeannine Lowry Marietta Walter Davis R. P. Enderlin Circleville M. J. Callahan Rose Tefft Leo Kennard Virginia Patricia New Marshfield Hazel Dust Guy Adams Connett Marve Brooks Grace Treadway Fred Lanning New Floodwood Thomas Mills Wilbur Young Danny Hamley Run Clell Pinney Zion Hiram Holland Olan Carpenter Carlin Logan George Carlin Delbert Nutter Sue Ann Jane Doolittle Lancaster Ahlan

McKechnie Faces Lightest Reds Pitching Arm in Years

Cincinnati Reds head Bill MecKechnie may enjoy fewer pitching headaches as 1941 likely pitching staff includes 12 pitchers at Plant Field Tampa two weeks away. Gabe Paul notes small staff means fewer to watch and more focus on other positions. Key additions Monte Pearson and Bob Logan backstop a mix with Derringer, Walters, Thompson, Vander Meer and Beggs plus Hutchings or Logan. Logan may win the lefty role over Hutchings. Vander Meer returns from Indianapolis with reinvigorated control.

Cincinnati Gabriel Paul Cincinnati Reds Bill MecKechnie Plant Field Tampa Gabe Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers American Loop Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Washington McKechnie Monte Pearson New York Yankees Bob Logan Indianapolis Pearson Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Gene Thompson Whitey Moore Jim Turner Johnny Vander Meer Joe Beggs Johnny Hutchings Logan Hutchings Johnny Vander Meer Philadelphia Reds Vandy Witt Guise Columbia S. C

Cleveland Lightweight Debut for Jimmy Bivins

Cleveland’s Jimmy Bivins will make his light heavyweight debut in a 10 round bout on February 19 in Cleveland against Pete Tamalonis of Ithaca New York. Bivins has a 19 win 1 loss record as a middleweight.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Pete Tamalonis Ithaca N. Y Bivins

Ma Honing Open joins golfdom Big Time purse $5,000

Youngstown hosts the Ma Honing Open in golfdom's Big Time series with a $5,000 purse. The 72 hole three day event is scheduled for late June or early July.

Youngstown Golfdom

Crumbs from the Sports World and City News

A light collage notes poll results on eye appeal and celebrity mentions. It cites Tommy Harmon and Sonja Henie as having the prettiest peepers, plus comments from Gus Tebell and Earl Blaik. Updates cover Benny Leonard’s restaurant, Watson Clark’s city post, Kansas State football dorms, and pro football interest.

New York Society of Opticians Tommy Harmon Sonja Henie Gus Tebell U. of Virginia Bill Benny Leonard

Lawson Little wins Texas Open in four under par

Lawson Little, defending U S open champion, shot 67 to finish 273 and win $5 000 at the Texas Open, three strokes ahead of Ben Hogan. Merv Shea beat Lloyd Brown 2 and 1 for a baseball golf tourney title.

Associated Press San Antonio Lawson Little Ben Hogan ST. Petersburg Fla Merv Shea Detroit Tigers Lloyd Brown Phillies Boston Bob Quinn Bees Casey Stengel Detroit tTigers Earl Averill Miami Warren Wright Whirlaway Cocoanut Grove Hialeah Los Angeles B. Simpson Santa Anita Midand Baltimore Maryland Jockey Club Fred Walcott Earle Meadows A. A West Palm Beach Jack Kramer Hal Surface Bobby Riggs Wayne Sabin South Florida Pauline Betz Dorothy Bundy New York U. S. Lawn Tennis Association

Don Miller in Line for Notre Dame Athletic Director Job

Don Miller the Cleveland lawyer and one of the Four Horsemen has the inside track for Notre Dame's athletic director post if he wants it. He was to meet with Father Hugh O'Donnell on the vacancy created by Elmer Layden's resignation as AD and football coach.

South Bend Ind Don Miller Cleveland Four Horsemen Notre Dame Associated Press Miller Hugh O'Donnell Elmer Layden Layden Rence T. (Buck) Shaw Santa Clara Father O'Donnell

Rockbridge Tops Gibisonville in Hocking County Showdown

Rockbridge defeated Gibisonville 39 to 16 at Good Hope school in Saturday night action. Rockbridge Juniors won 20 to 18, with Waltz leading scoring and Mark Wylie held to limit the champs’ biggest threat as a record Logan crowd looked on.

LOGAN Rockbridge Gibisonville Hocking County Good Hope Rockbridge Juniors Mark Wylie

Pomeroy Panthers Hold Off Nelsonville In Narrow Victory

The Pomeroy Panthers defeated Nelsonville 40 to 26 as a late surge narrowed the gap to two points. Coach Clark shuffled nearly two full lineups while Nelsonville kept the same starters until late, with free throws aiding Pomeroy's edge.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Nelsonville Clark Greyhounds Ghent Keeton Panthers Hart

Dover Teachers Will Stage Minstrel in 1941

Chauncey Dover Teachers Association announces Jollities of 41 a three act minstrel to be performed Friday night February 14. Production managers are Charles Minister and Harry McMaken with Paul R. Fiske as publicity manager and Juanita Jones as tickets manager. Cast includes C D McClanahan Paul Fiske Sell Jackson Eldon Jordon Burg Johnston Pete Ferrer Earl Tarleton Harry McMaken Clarice McDaniel Ruth Hartley Naomi Mullins Juanita Jones Frances Howard Louise Nagle Mildred Russell May Howard Agnes Tarleton Florence Howard Kathleen Willis Jessie Fiske Virginia McQuade Charles Minister Mary Carolyn Bricker Christine Brown. Rehearsal for all cast set Monday at 7.00 PM and all members expected to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover Teachers’ Association Charles Minister Harry McMaken Paul R. Fiske Juanita Jones C. D. McClanahan Paul Fiske Sell Jackson Eldon Jordon Burg Johnston Pete Ferrer Earl Tarleton Clarice McDaniel Ruth Hartley Naomi Mullins Frances Howard Louise Nagle Mildred Russell May Howard Agnes Tarleton Florence Howard Kathleen Willis Jessie Fiske Virginia McQuade Mary Carolyn Bricker Christine Brown

Harold Barker Is Honored on Birthday

Chauncey Mrs A W Barker of Athens hosted a birthday party for son Harold Andrew Barker age 19. Grandmother Mrs Barker and Mrs Minnie Stalder presented two large cakes and many gifts. Guests included Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston Mrs Minnie Stalder and Mrs Barker.

Chauncey A. W. Barker Athens Harold Andrew Barker Barker Minnie Stalder Burg Johnston

Young People Meet At Courtney Home

Chauncey Church of Christ youth gathering held Sunday evening at the Courtney home with Lois Ann Shafer in charge and Mrs. Mlor ence Watkins serving as adult advisor. Ohio State and Ohio University plus 14 other schools tentatively slated to compete at the Butler indoor relays in Indianapolis on March 15, per director Raymond Sears.

Chauncey Ohto U Indianapolis Ohio State Ohio University Butler Raymond Sears

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey District social notes recount Miss Eunice Watkins visiting in Columbus over the weekend. Miss Hazel La Hugh of Athens was a guest of Mrs. Lucille Sanders. Guy Osborne was in Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. James Rankin and son of Lancaster visited C. S. Bradfield Jr. Sunday. Pearl Brown, injured in the 255 Mine last week, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital yesterday. Charles Bradfield Jr. was taken to White Cross Hospital Sunday for treatment.

Hazel la Hugh Athens Lucille Sanders Guy Osborne Columbus James Rankin Lancaster C. S. Bradfield, Jr Pearl Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital Stout Charles Bradfield, Jr White Cross Hospital

Clancy Funeral Arranged for Millfield Church Tuesday

Abbie Clancy a lifelong Millfield resident dies after long illness. Her husband Michael and son William were killed in the Millfield Mine explosion in 1930. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Millfield Church.

Abbie Clancy Millfield Michael Clancy William

Osbornes Host CHAUNCEY Circle in Local Gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Osborne entertained guests Mrs. B Noble and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Bingman and children Richard and Jean, Hal Osborne, Athens, Richard Osborne visiting from Maxwell Field Alabama, Dane and Henry Osborne family members, Bernard Bingman, Vere Ridge, with Ida Schoonover sidelined by a foot injury. The Millfield Church of Christ official board meets Saturday at seven at the home of Mrs. Harold Blower.

Chauncey Henry Osborne B. Noble Billy E. L. Bingman Richard and Jean Hal Osorne Athens Richard Osborne Dane Osborne Bernard Bingman Vere Ridge Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Millfield Church of Christ Harold Blower

Local Personal and Social Briefs from Mineral Area

Mr and Mrs G F E Betts hosted a chicken dinner for Donald Betts fourth birthday with Blanche Hill and daughters visiting from Carbondale. Townsend announce birth of a daughter. they have two other daughters and two sons. Athens visitors and church services noted. families moving near Mineral and funeral services attended in New Marshfield.

Mineral G. FE. Betts Donald Blanche Hill Jane Luella Carbondale Frank MecDaniel Lenora Johnson Forrest Robinett Ridge Robert Townsend Errett Carmen Athens Ralph Gibson Minnie Shingler Lloyd Shingler Manning McAfee Methodist Carroll Chesser Everett Addis Hysell

Plan Lodge Party CHAUNCEY Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

The CHAUNCEY Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge hosts a tots party with an exchange of Valentines Thursday night at 7 oclock. The event invites members to attend and participate in the planned activities.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Alcatraz Ham Burger Fry Welcomes New Sigma Lambda Tau Neophytes

Rio Grande reports Sigma Lambda Tau held a ham burger fry at the farm dormitory for pledges, with two neophytes Stanley Kitts and James Piper initiated. Ed Win Edleblute leads the new president as the fraternity plans more social events. Local hosts Mrs. Allen and the Woods family hosted gatherings amid visits from Portsmouth and Procterville residents.

Rio Grande Wyatt Porter Evans Alcatraz Sigma Lambda Tau Ray Crabtree Stanley Kitts Haverhill James Piper Bidwell Edwin Edleblute Allen Rock Harry Woods Portsmouth Woods Baby Columbus Cecil McCaun Procterville Frank Allen

Dick Fisher Leads Buckeyes In Big Ten Scoring

Ohio State guard Dick Fisher tops the Big Ten scoring race with 15 points in a 49 to 44 upset of Iowa. Wisconsin drops, Purdue win boosts standings as Indiana and Minnesota face key tests in a crowded conference schedule.

Columbus Ohio State Buckeyes Dick Fisher Purdue Iowa Fisher Wisconsin Gene England Bucks Ohio Minnesota Chicago Illinois Indiana Hoosiers Badgers Northwestern Evanston

Pennsville Personal And Social Briefs

The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Feb. 12 with Mrs. Ted Hilaman for a covered dish dinner and work. Robby Dougan will travel to Columbus for an examination before camp. Several local visits and family updates noted, including relations from Gallipolis Malta and Thomas West Virginia.

Pennsville Women's Society of Christian Service Ted Hilaman Joe Butcher King Beallesville H. C. Beckett Gallipolis Bertha Williams Lucy Dougan Frank Gifford Nicholas Lindsay Robby Dougan J. F. Dougan Columbus John Hilaman Thomas W. Va Walter Hilaman Clyde Anderson Gerald Anderson Malta W. A. Butcher Paul Burcher Newcastle Ind Ronald Hufford Noel Hufford Fonda Floyd Snearly Crooksville

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