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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1945

Page

6

Bobcats Set To Host Denison In Home Court Test

Ohio University basketballers face Denison on Wednesday in a high profile home clash. The Bobcats, 11 4, seek revenge after a late overtime loss in Granville and must conserve depth after recent injuries. Ohio plans to press, rely on starting five, and protect a narrow lead against a strong Denison squad.

Bill Trautwein Ohio University Bobcats Big Red Denison New Concord Muskingum College Kentucky Wildcats Akron Bowling Green Falcons Granville Denison Quinte Ohio Mark Wylie Bob Brandle Jim Mackey Cincinnati

Great Lakes and DePaul to Clash at Chicago Stadium

Great Lakes 27 4 faces DePaul 17 1 in a high profile basketball showdown at Chicago Stadium on Friday night. The Great Lakes Bluejackets plan to double team 6 foot 9 inch George Mian as DePaul seeks to defend its No 1 national ranking. Mian has produced 375 points this season averaging 20.8. The doubleheader also features Northwestern versus Michigan in a Western Conference tilt.

Chicago Great Lakes George Mian DePaul University DePaul Midwest Northwestern Michigan Mikan

Illini Maintain Big Ten Title Quest With Indiana Win

Illinois, 71, Indiana, 48, tightens race as Purdue and Iowa split near leaders. Dick Ives and Clayton Wilkinson spark Iowa past Purdue 48-43, while Ohio State idle awaiting Friday’s key showdown with Illinois. Walter Kirk fuels Illinois rally early in second half to secure the lead.

Chicago Illini University Ofllinois Lini University of Iown Indiana Ohio State Buckeyes Iowa Purdue Lafayette Boilermakers Hawkeyes Dick Ives Clayton Wilkinson Indiana Heldllinois Walter Kirk Twins

Akron Quint Romps Over Kent State in Ohio Conf clash

Akron University Zippers roll past Kent State 77 to 35 for their ninth straight Ohio Conference win and 16th in 17 starts. Fritz Nagy scores 25 to push season total to 373, a new Akron mark. Other results include Crile Hospital over Alliance 54 to 31 and DePauw over Miami 66 to 43.

Associated Press Akron University Zippers Kent State University Ohio Zippers Fritz Nagy Toe Akron Kent State Cleveland Crile Hospital Allance University of Cambridge Miami University Greencastle Ind DePauw University Wittenberg College Wilmington College DePauw Miari Redskins Miami Hoosiers London Marquard Wittenberg Wilmington Darling Hopkins Crile Hospita Pennsylvanias Soldiers

Fight Results From Pittsburgh Bouts

Tommy Beil of Youngstown and Bee Bee Wright of Clairton fought to a 10 point decision loss for Beil and Wright in a 150 pound bout while Cliff Becket of Toronto beat Phil Schwartz of Columbus 6 points to 156 in a separate weight class.

Pittsburgh Tommy Beil Youngstown Bee Bee Wright Clairton Padrew Cliff Becket Toronto Phil Schwartz Columbus

Fullerton's Roundup highlights and quirky notes

New York sports column notes Jockey Herb Claggett drives a Miami laundry truck since tracks closed. Frank Filchock aims nose surgery to return to Navy football. Humberto Zavala debuts a fast punching bag like Mae West. Pat Keith wins Golden Gloves district title and prep for Minneapolis meet amid manpower shortages. NHL presidency chatter centers on Lt Gen P J Monague. Gonder Haege plans Easter wedding with Dorothy Nortier. Dick Biffle, Army corporal, earned eight major engagement stars from prior NFL seasons.

Hugh Fullerton New York Herb Claggett Miami Frank Filchock Sammy Baugh Jas Washington Redskins Frank Humberto Zavala Danny Bartfield Stillman’s Gym Mae West Pat Keith Brainerd Mini Baily Dispatch Minneapolis Pete Kocka Pat Serbe National Hockey League Judge Landis P. J. Monague London Gunder Haege Dorothy Nortier Gonder

Skrotasky 67 Dies in Athens Hospital

Supt and Mrs Thomas W Figley received a letter from their son William W Figley Snc reporting eleven weeks at Little Creek Va and a Houston Tex ship outfitting cruise. He served on the ship's bridge keeping the log during a two week cruise. James McCance 1-C Coast Guard on leave, will report to San Francisco for duty. Wilbur Johnson returns to Norfolk after short leave with wife, children and parents. A correction notes Greens Run Church of Christ Sunday School credited for paralysis fund not Greens Run Elementary Schools.

Thomas W Figley Wiliam W. Figley Snc Little Creek Huston Tex James McCance Coast Guard San Francisco High Seas Pacific Wilbur Johnson Norfolk Trimble

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Names and Visits

Glouster society pages list Mrs E E DeNune Jr and Janet Sue of Columbus visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace and aunt Miss Esta Cunningham. Royalties include Mrs Sinn returning from Miami Beach and husband at sea aboard the destroyer Roper. Several local residents are noted with weekend travels, a Navy induction, a birth, and a soldier awaiting reassignment.

Glouster E. E. DeNune, Jr Janet Sue N. el’ Sinn Les Kinney Phyllis Ann Kinney Columbus Grant Wallace Esta Cunningham Sinn Miami Beach Fla Columbu Roper Miss Cunningham Kltb Rothwell Club Sis Nona Craft Spring St

Gas Company Transfers Former Glouster Man

Earle 5. Johnson of The Ohio Fuel Gas Co has been transferred from Kingston to the Shawnee Corning territory. He will oversee company affairs in Kingston and Glouster area and the district between the two towns. He lived in Glouster until a year ago when reassigned to Kingston. He previously served as assistant scout leader in Glouster.

Glouster Earle 5 Johnson Ohio Fuel Gas, Co Kingston Shawnee-Corning Teader

Das Won Mis 1BST 45 DOTS in training finale

trainer Jack Hurley said the next battle will draw more than $90 000 in gate and TV rights as the preparation reached its final stage.

Das Jack Hurley

Dr LeFever Recovering In Columbus Hospital

Reports from Columbus indicate Dr E LeFever, hospitalized at White Cross for a week after a automobile wreck, is improving. X ray pictures show two ribs broken. He is expected to stay in the hospital at least another week.

Glouster Columbus E. LeFever White Cross Hospital

Paper Salvage Drive To Be Nationwide

GLOUSTER Scoutmaster Ralph Hines announces a country wide drive to collect 150000 tons of waste paper in March and April with Troop 72 already on board. Scouts collecting 1000 pounds earn the Eisenhower Medal. Also, a push to secure land adjacent to the present camp is described, with use rights for scouting purposes if successful.

Glouster Ralph Hines United States

Feud Between Granville And Utica Sparks Close Court

Ohio high school basketball nears season end as Utica protests a Granville game with only one official, leaving three Utica players on floor late and a 28 to 41 defeat. Granville’s coach defends the lone official. the incident follows other regional results and a wave of 100-plus point showings in Ohio.

Granville Utica Columbus Ohio Mansfield Bellevue Utic Licking Wlavann R Etn Rae Wang Secs pumyoLa Bus Yarman Yarman Larry Peterson Don Elsass Peterson

Nelson and McSpaden Force Tie in New Orleans Open

In adverse weather Harold McSpaden and Byron Nelson battled for the championship. Nelson, from Toledo, Ohio, carded a final 71 to finish one under par 284 while McSpaden, Sanford, Maine, bogeyed late but saved a tying birdie on the last hole after a shaky 38-38-76 final 18.

New Orleans Harold Tug) McSpaden Byron Nelson Toledo Sanford Nelson McSpadenh

TVA Electrification Project Cost Revealed

The Tennessee Valley Authority power project was built at a stated cost of 750000900 dollars.

Tennessee Valley Authority

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