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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1940

Page

9

Bobcats Aim to Tie Streak Against Xavier Musketeers

Ohio University basketball travels to Cincinnati to face Xavier's Musketeers as they seek a sixth straight win. The Bobcats may rest star Harry McSherry while Vern Deinzer shines, hoping to overcome Xavier after a prior 21 of 24 free throws effort.

Ohio University Cincinnati Xavier Musketeers Bobcats Mariet- Wabash Western Michigan Buffalo Scranton Baltimore Lrder Villanova Western Re Marietta Miami l Muskingum Marshall College Huntington Harry McSherry Mac Bill Trautwein McSherry Trautwein Vern Deinzer Deinzer

A's Head for Coast Spring Camp

Connie Mack leads the Philadelphia Athletics on a coast trip to Anaheim California for their spring training camp. The squad departs tonight with a vanguard of players heading to the sunlit camp.

Philadelphia U.P Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Anaheim Calif

Olson Wrestlers Face Washington and Jefferson Tonight

Thor Olson and his Ohio University grapplers travel to Waynesburg Pa for a dual with Waynesburg College and host Washington and Jefferson tomorrow at 8 in the Men's Gymnasium. W and J confirm they will attend Athens bout. 121 pounds may feature Bill Davidson.

Thor Olson Ohio University Waynesburg Waynesburg College Olson Thor Washington & Jefferson University Warriors Was Athens Washington W&j Tom Ellwood Case Phil Lewandowski Ohio Paul Landis Bill Davidson Bob Clough Jack Bass Bill Breckenridge Charlie Fischer Ken Capers Jack Simmons Jim Dearth Ed Bijak George Vernon Ed Parker Bill Blakemore Paul Kalivoda George Ticard Floyd Schwartzwalder Parkersburg High School

Ohio Conference Nears 20th Birthday With 50th Anniversary

Historian notes mark next Tuesday as the 50th anniversary of the Ohio Athletic Conference origin in 1902. The piece recalls the 1890 ninth annual Ohio State Intercollegiate oratorical contest at Springfield, listing schools and winners and describing early campus culture and the birth of intercollegiate athletics.

Jim Emerson Columbus Ohio Athletic Conference Ohio Conference Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association Ohio State Grand Opera House Springfield Ohio Wesleyan Wooster Oberlin Marietta Denison Ohio U Buchtel Akron U Wittenberg

James W Zach Taylor Named Mud Hens Manager in 1940

Toledo U P reports James W Zach Taylor former major league catcher is appointed manager of the Toledo Mud Hens for the 1940 American Association season. The announcement comes amid optimistic talk about team prospects.

Toledo U.P James W Zach) Taylor Mud Hens

Stratton Seeks Comeback Pitching With An Artificial Leg

Monty Stratton, 27, Chicago White Sox pitcher, plans to try pitching in spring training with an artificial leg after losing his right limb in a hunting accident. He emphasizes readiness, discussing practice, nerve, and rough fielding questions as he eyes exhibition games and a return to Major League pitching.

Greenville Tex U.P Monty Stratton Chicago White Sox Sox Pasadena Calif Monty Lefty Gomez Yanks

Hostess to Club GLOUSTER Mrs Angle Hosts Contract Club

Hostess Mrs B R Angle welcomed Wednesday Contract Club for two-table play. Mrs A H Chute won high score, Mrs L E Heiskell second, and Mrs L E Richardson was low. Guests included Mrs Leslie Williams. other members present were Mrs O A McDonald, Mrs L W Ley, Mrs T A Noon, Mrs John S Blower, and Mrs Herman Atlas. Seasonable refreshments followed.

Halbert announces marriage of Hester to John Edwards

Mr and Mrs John Halbert announce the marriage of their daughter Hester to John Edwards of Columbus. The ceremony was held in Johnstown on Friday February 2. Mrs Edwards formerly worked at White Cross Hospital Columbus. The couple resides at 67 Price Ave Columbus. The Japanese group Honshin is noted as the world’s eighth largest island at 87 500 square miles.

Glouster John Halbert Atkins St Hester John Edwards Columbus Johnstown Edwards White Cross Hospital Honshin Island

Dizzy Dean Seeks Perfect Nothing Ball For Cubs Offer Refused

Columnist lampoons Dizzy Dean rejecting a $10,000 Cubs offer while predicting a pursuit of a perfect nothing ball. The piece riffs on Dean’s supposed alibis wisdom teeth lecture tour in Hot Springs Arkansas and mock controversy over his arm’s value and price.

Los Angeles Jerome Herman Dean Dizzy P. K. Wrigley Chicago Cubs Sam Lilis Dean Richard E Hot Springs Arkansas William Lyon Phelps Nicholas Murray Butler Eliot Wrigley Yankees Ford Frick

College and high school basketball scores mixed night

Wittenberg beat Heidelberg 40 to 36 Denison 36 a close finish Kenyon 34 Ashland 44 Akron 41 S Francisco 45 San Jose St 58 Valparaiso 58 Central Normal 47 Westminster 42 Oklahoma A M 24 Kansas 22 Circleville 87 Grove City 36 Lancaster 36 Lancaster Marys 27 Akron Buchtel 26 Akron Vincents 18.

Wittenberg Heidelberg Denison Kenyon Ashland Akron S. Francisco San Jose St. Valparaiso Cent. Normal L. LA Westminster Okla. A&m Kansas High School Circleville Grove City Lancaster Lancaster Marys Akron Buchtel Akron Vincents

Byron Nelson Heads Western Open Contenders at River Oaks

Byron Nelson of Reading and Leland Gibson of Kansas City lead betting as the Western Open tees off at River Oaks. Nelson, defending champion, teamed with Joe Russell to win the pro-am best-ball, while Gibson shot 34 32 to within a stroke of the course record amid windy damp conditions.

Houston Tex U.P Byron Nelson Reading Leland Gibson Kansas City Nelson Joe Russell Gibson Bettors River Oaks Country Club Stanley Horne Montreal Dick Nantz Johnny Bulla Chicagoland Pat Massengill Forth Worth Barney Clark Beaumont Bob Kirksy John Perelli Lake Tahoe Calif Ed Anderson Leroy Garrett Francis Butler Jim McHale John Barnum

Giles Scoffs At Cards Threat In Pleased Reds Circle

Cincinnati Reds General Manager Warren C Giles dismissed fear of the St Louis Cardinals, saying the Reds remain champions until someone beats them. He noted five NL champions from 1939 still unsigned and touted additions Pitchers Jim Turner and Joe Beggs and Outfielders Vince DiMaggio and Mike McCormick as strengthening the club.

Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Warren C. Giles Cincinnati Reds Jim Turner Joe Beggs Vince DiMaggio Mike McCormick

Services in Glouster Churches Announced Overview

Rev. F G Boroff preaches at the Methodist Church Sunday morning on A Succesful Test with Sunday School at 9 30 led by M M LeFavor and Epworth League at 6 p m Edith Summers. Evening sermon Enter Into Life at 7 p m. Church of Christ Max M Martin topics Birthright Bar gained Away at 10 a m Bible School 9 a m C E groups meet 6 p m Evangelistic service 7 p m with A Picture Perfect.

Church of Christ Max M. Martin

A P Captures Double Win In Glouster Bowling Action

A P defeated L A Faires and Maxwell Garage beat Wolf Bowling Alleys in the Thursday Afternoon League. Frank Cunningham posted 199 and 523 to lead the first match while Harold Brown 234 and George Wolf 621 topped the second. City League saw Palace Theatre tally 2694 and City Gasco take three straight with Joe Wolf Jr. posting 234 and 612.

Glouster L. A. Faires Maxwell Garage Wolf Frank Cunningham Harold Brown George Wolf Palace Theatre City Gasco Joe Wolf D. Price Cc. Clark M. Brown L. Price J. Wolf, Jr M. Cunningham F. Totman J. Shumway J. Johnston B. Gormley

Married Sunday in Nelsonville

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Beatrice Cobb of Nelsonville and Mr. Joe Mesaros, performed last Sunday at 5 30 p m in the Nelsonville Church of Christ with Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler officiating. Attendants were Mrs Thomas Lax and Gabriel Molnar. A 6 p.m. dinner followed at the Lax home with many relatives present.

Lax Nelsonville Butler Joe Mesaros Gabriel Molnar Betty Barbara Joe Sabo Margaret John Anna Cobb Freda Pickering Junior Glouster William Mesaros Trimble Bob Lloyd

Valentine Party Hosts Noted in Glouster Social Notes

Miss Selah Hambel and Miss Mary Isabel Bryson entertained many young friends with a Valentine party in Glouster. Prizes went to Gene Waldeck Frederick Stansberry and Paul Waldeck. Guests received candy valentines as they left amid a red and white theme. Dr. Harry E LeFever of Columbus visited, and a talk on Infantile Paralysis planned for McConnelsville was postponed due to storm and road conditions.

Harry E. LeFever Columbus E. E. LeFever Harry LeFever McConnelsville Medical Board Glouster Harry Trasin Bobby Erlanger Cincinnati Trasin W. R. Yaw Washington, D. C United States Rubber Company of Detroit Athens O. V. Yaw J. V. Yaw C. E. Hanley M. M. Lesher Omaha Neb Middleport Lesher Nebraska Joan Mavin Thomas Mavin

Daughters of St George Club Held Meeting at Hinton Home

The Daughters of St George met Tuesday at Mrs Tillie Hinton's home with Mrs Myrtle Dunlevy assisting. Readings were given by six members. Prize winners included Mrs Etta Seiler Mrs Sara Jane Kay and Mrs Annetta Brown. Valentine themed refreshments were served.

Daughters of St. George Club Tillie Hinton Myrtle Dunlevy Kate Vaughn Mary Johnston Dunlevy Mae McLain Hinton Annetta Brown Etta Seiler Sara Jane Kay Brown Valentine Vaughn

Athens Prepares For Non League Clash With Chillicothe

Athens High heads to Chillicothe for a non league basketball tilt as coach Lackey plans a five man lineup of Wood Poling Lewis Williams and McGlone. Chillicothe under Earl Young brings a strong Red Devils outfit boasting eight wins in 12 games and a shifting ball defense.

Lackey Elisy Wood Bill Poling Bill Lewis Tom Willliams Cecil McGlone Chillicothe Athens Athens High Earl Young Chillicothe High Red Devils Bulldogs Ross County Highway Department Red Devils Marietta Hillsboro Portsmouth Lancaster Circleville Springfield Cincinnati Norwood Wellston Ironton Akron North Greenfield McClain Young Johnny Clark Dick West Harold Stout Dean Brooks Les Hedgepath Brooks Howard Baker Joe Fogle Sophs Art Lankenau Stout Ben Edinger Harry Lackey

Valentine Party For Junior C E Society At Church

Mrs Max Martin hosted the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ for a Valentine afternoon gathering at the church. Thirteen members made Bible booklets before they seated at a long table decorated for Valentine Day with small cups of Valentine candies as favors.

Glouster Max Martin Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ

Class Will Meet GLOUSTER Orpha Sunday School

Methodist Church Sunday School class will meet Monday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs An sel Gamwell with Mrs William Johnston Jr as co host.

Glouster Orpha Methodist Church An‘sel Gamwell William Johnston, Jr

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