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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1946

Page

7

Ohio U Bobcats End Travel Schedule With Two Road Tests

The Ohio University Bobcats close their away schedule facing Miami on Friday and Cincinnati on Saturday. Key info includes a 5-3 road record so far and a potential 7-3 finish if they win both games. Kenny Walters suffered a broken nose, with Ralph Sayre moving into guard and Russ Gregg starting.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Miami Redskins Cincinnati Bearcats Bobcats Redskins Bearcats Oxford Bearcat Trautwein Kenny Walters Kenny Ralph Sayre Russ Gregg Brandle Iceany Walters Bob ‘Fizz’ Miller Seb Dickey

Inverness Invitational Invitation Becomes Ohio Links Highlight

Harold Harrison notes Jag McSpaden accepts a Toledo June 1946 invite in the Inverness Tournament with Byron Nelson likely to play. Ohio college hoopers eye March games at the state fairgrounds coliseum and high school stars shine in football and basketball as district circuits stir interest.

Harold Harrison Columbus Harold Jag) McSpaden Sanford Inverness Toledo McSpaden Byron Nelson Nelson Ohio Collegians Ohio State Stars State Fairgrounds Coliseum Dick Hoover Akron Ohio Hank Hetz Norwvod Little Reynoldsburg Rocky River Bill Moore Wellington Chester J. Waltrip U.S. Coast Guard Columbus Redbirds American Association Washington Court House Lions Clubs Memorial Gymnasium Wilmingto College H. R. Townsend Mike Medich Cleveland Benedictine Neil Johnston Chillicothe Paul Lanshaw Middletown

Lutherans Stay Close to Zippers in Ohio Conference Title Race

Wittenberg moved into second place in the Ohio Conference, trailing Akron University Zippers by just a half game after beating Denison 63 to 45 at Granville. Chester La Buda led Wittenberg with 13 points, while Edward Rupp topped Denison with 11 as Oberlin edged Kent State 62 60 and Bowling Green beat Hillsdale 80 38.

Wittenberg Lutherans Akron University Zippers Lutherans Otterbein Cardinals Denison Big Red Granville Wittenberg Akron Chester la Buda Springfielders Edward Rupp Bowling Green State Falcons Hillsdale Mich Bowling Green Big Don Otten Oberlin Golden Flashes Kent State Barlham Indiana Wilmington Ohioans Howard Helfricc

Alumni Reorganization Dance Planned by Glouster Alumni

Glouster High School Alumni Association selects Harold Brown as dance committee chairman at Monday meeting. The group will sponsor an alumni reorganization dance and Brown aims to hire the best possible band. He urges all alumni to attend the first postwar activity to ensure its success.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association Harold Brown Brown

McCoy Rites Planned for Monday in Glouster

The body of Betty Joann McCoy who died at Sheltering Arms Hospital will lie in state at C Fr Wallace Funeral Home until the funeral Monday at 2 00 PM. Rev F Charles Walsh will officiate and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Betty Joann McCoy Sheltering Arms Hospital C. Fr. Wallace F. Charles Walsh Arial Maplewood Cemetery

Special Meetings To Be Held in Glouster Church

Glouster hosts revival starting Monday with the Box family evangelist team. Two-week series follows Sunday services at local churches including Glouster Methodist, First Baptist, Church of Christ and Bishopville Church of Christ with sermons by Rev. Eugene Brown Rev. A. G. Freeman Rev. C. B. Tigner and evangelists box family visiting from nearby districts.

Glouster Millard Kasler Giouster Church of Christ Bible School Delmar Gladden C. B. Tigner Box Family

First Round Victories for Athens Logan Wellston Nelsonville Junior High Tourney

Athens High Junior High edged Barnard Bay 23 22 to reach semifinals as Logan tops McArthur led by Fisk and Wartman. Wellston dominates Gallia 33 13, Nelsonville beats Jackson 22 14. Semifinals set for Saturday with Athens to face Logan and Nelsonville meet Wellston in the other semi.

Athens Logan Wellston Nelsonville Athens High Puar Bameray Cube Jackson Tye Crabtree Wnelsonville

Zaleski Bobcats Triumph Over Furnace Five

The Zaleski High five held Union Furnace to one point in the final quarter and pulled away for a 33-20 victory led by Sheline with 12 points and Anthony with 10. Webb added eight for Zaleski. Zaleski reserves also beat Union Furnace subs 16-14.

Zaleski Union Furnace Sheline Anthony Webb

Glouster Legion Post Surpasses Membership Quota

Frank McCann Post exceeds department quota with over 300 members after a district instruction. A special meeting is set for Saturday evening February 16 at 7 30 to discuss the matter and plan next steps for the American Legion in Glouster.

Glouster Emmnest Brers Frank McCann American Legion Tee Siance Ss George West Union Street Athens Odd Fellows Lodge Luther Jacksonville

Guinther Insurance and Speedy Five win bowling totals

Guinther Insurance takes two of three in a bowling series at Hemsleys. Al Hinjerich led the winners with 527, while Rich Leafs top-scored for the losers with 506. In the Speedy Five clash, Laurence Price led with 592 as the winners total 2234 to 2051 for the losers, who won the first game 747 to 740.

Glouster Guinther Insurance Hemsleys al Hinjerich J. Wolf B. Hemsley C. Fade E. Echstenkampfer L. Lent D. Price J. Zimmer B. Kittle C. Hinton Rich Leafs Speedy Five Jonas Insurance Laurence Price Frank Hemsley Max Hemsley Robert Andrew

Hank Signs For Sixty Thousand With Detroit

New York reports big Hank Greenberg has signed a Detroit contract for about 60000 dollars for 1946. The piece notes 25 major leaguers still hold out including Bill Nicholson of the Cubs and lists other prominent holdouts across the league.

New York Big Hank Greenberg Detroit Bill Nicholson Chicago Cubs Nicholson Cubs Rudy York Boston Red Sox Vern Stephens St. Louis Browns Homer King Dixie Walker Brooklyn George Stirnweiss New York Yankee Hal Newhouser Marty Marion Sterling St. Louis Cardinal Newhouser Marion Ron Northey Philadelphia Phillies Jeff Heath Stan Spence Dutch Leonard Washington Phil Masi Charlie Cozard Elmer Singleton Boston Braves Bobby Doerr al Flair Fred Walters Emmett O'Neill Red Sox Doc Cramer Bobby Maier al Benton Tigers Augie Galan Joe Hatten Dodgers Whitey Kurowski Cards Bill Voiselle Ernie Lombardi New York Giants

Merchants rout Ross Billiards in Pom eroy basketball clash

Pomeroy Merchants overwhelmed Ross Billiards of Charleston West Virginia 124 to 41 at the Pom ero y gym. Dick Good led Ross with eight points while Porky Grueser paced Pomeroy with 12 points. In a prelim Meigs All Stars fell to Point Pleasant Moose 39 to 34 as Gibbs and Grimm led with 12 and 11. Next week the Merchants were set to host a Lancaster Ohio semi pro squad.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Merchants Ross Billiards Charleston W. Va Pomaroy West Virginia Dick Good Charleston Lads Porky ‘Grueser Point Pleasant Moose Meigs All Stars Moose All Stars Junior Gibbs Claude Grimm Speed Merchants Big Bob Adkins Bucky Walters Bob Brickler Merchants Lancaster Ohio Moore Clifford Cottrill Grueser McKenzie Crow Shiveler Roberts Clark Murray Good Stewart Garrett Johnson Wallace Paul Smith

Bulldogs Favored in Last Away Game With Greyhounds

Athens High Bulldogs travel to Nelsonville to face the cellar-dwelling Greyhounds as they chase league leader Logan Chieftains. Starting lineup likely remains Moore, Evans, Kennedy, Coury, and Rousey amid a tight standings picture with Wellston, Pomeroy, Jackson, Gallipolis and Middleport.

Bulldogs Nelsonville Athens High Bulldogs Greyhounds Taoamra Tilt Ah UI Ebl Lites Logan Chieftains Bannow Louis Moore Red Evans Kennedy Coury Norm Rousey Athens Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Logan Gallipolis Middleport Magle Team West

Bucks Open B Ball Season With Ohio

Ohio State University announces 1946 baseball schedule adding eight non-conference games. The season opens April 13 against Ohio University in Athens. The slate includes Notre Dame, Western Michigan, Illinois, Purdue, Northwestern at OSU, Wisconsin on the road, and key Big Ten foes Michigan State and Michigan with two games at some venues.

Columbus Ohio State University Ohio University Athens Notre Dame South Bend Western Michigan Ohio State Illinois Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Indiana Michigan State Michigan

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