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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1939
Page
8
Veteran sports authority Frank Menke, famed for his All-Sports Record Book, halted that series years ago to finish a new work. His Encyclopedia of Sports is now complete, and a copy sits on our desk as this note is prepared.
Ohio University beat Bliss College 62 to 34 as Jimmy Snyder led the Bobcats with 22 points. Carl Ott and Frankie Baumholtz sparked a second half burst, turning a 23-20 halftime edge into a 46-22 run and securing the big road win for Ohio U.
The text explains scoring for interference in baseball with catcher charged error and interference noted after box score. It gives 1937 Army Notre Dame ticket prices 4.40 general, 6.60 boxes. It notes Daily Double races are first and second with bets requiring winners of both races and price two dollars, sold before post time.
Joe LaFlamme known as the Wolf Man brings nine timber wolves to New York for the sportsmen's show in Grand Central Palace. He explains wolves pull heavier loads, cost 35 to 50 dollars each, and prefer subzero conditions while learning to work in harness.
Ohio U 62 Bliss 34 Ohio Northern 48 Findlay 41 Wilmington 42 Defiance 33 Georgetown 45 Carnegie Tech 41 Bowling Green 388 Youngstown 27 George Washington 45 Carnegie Tech 41 Bethany 49 St. Vincent 45 Genoa 30 Waynesburg 25 Rice Institute 44 Texas Christian 30 Butler 41 St. Joseph 29 Western Kentucky 55 Berea 27 Franklin Marshall 60 Lebanon Valley 40 Muhlenberg 45 Bucknell 31 Scranton 57 Westminster 50
Harold E Wise announced pairings for the Athens County high school basketball tournament to be held next week at Ohio University gymnasium. The draw assigns Shade, The Plains, Ames Bern, Rome, Troy, New Marshfield, Buchtel, Greens Run, Albany, Hollister, and Jacksonville Trimble to brackets with first round games Tuesday and rounds through Friday culminating in finals and a consolation. Referees are Pearl Reichley, Joe Steadman, and Jack Gorham.
George Sheets, indicted for non support in Sallipolis, has pleaded guilty and is held under a $300 bond until sentence is passed.
Athens High Bulldogs travel to Chillicothe for a non league contest as they chase a revival from a two game skid. Chillicothe, led by Brooks, aims to test Athens ahead of the sectional tournament while Athens seeks to avoid dropping third in SECAA standings. The Bulldogs will use the same starting lineup with Ramsey, Moore, Gordon, Poling and Bardin.
Inspection of the county WPA rolls in Gallia progresses at the Tabit Building as twelve external investigators review over a hundred enrolles daily. Rechecks at the Columbus office will determine if enrollees have other income and may remove those with sufficient support from WPA funds.
Ohio University's swimming team sails to a road trip facing Wittenberg and Cincinnati. The Bearcat squad is set for a Saturday afternoon meeting during the weekend schedule.
Detroit promoter announces light heavyweight title bout between John Henry Lewis and Dave Clark, billed as Detroit Negro, set for March 31 at local arena. Tickets on sale soon.
Ed Dudley of Philadelphia posted 36 34 to lead the Crescent City Open after the first 18 holes at the 6 727 yard course. Zell Eaton Ralph Guldahl Henry Picard and others trailed by three strokes with many top cash players at 74 and amateur Henry Castillo posting 75. Freddy Haas Jr. stood four back.
Battery C meets strong Washington D. H. unit in a rematch after an overtime loss on the Washington floor. Battery C brings full lineup for the game and aims to repeat. Racine Clover Farm against New Straitsville Red Men features an off year for Racine but a strong offense from New Straitsville. Glouster Tramps clash with Marietta Pioneers as both sides boast star power and solid records.
Advance ticket sales hint at a large attendance for tonight's dance at the Masonic Temple for members of the order and their house guests. The committee plans cards for non-dancers and oversees arrangements.
Arcadia California AP Seabiscuit owner Charles S Howard schedules a Saturday test to see if the 1938 handicap champion can run in the Santa Anita handicap on March 4 Seabiscuit has shown improvement after being walked and had pulled up lame after a Tuesday allowance race his odds had fallen to 1 10 from 1 8 before the setback
Ohio University wrestlers aim to snap a losing streak by meeting Findlay College in Findlay tonight after falling to them last month. The Bobcats then travel to Washington and Jefferson College in Washington PA for the season finale dual. Eight wrestlers weigh in at Capital University before two weekend matches with Olson planning post season events in Cleveland March 10 and 11. Lineup includes Davidson 121 Garner 128 Portak 126 De Teurk 145 Bijak 155 Sepeta 165 Claudus 175 Adams heavyweight.
Hollister boys lose 48 31 to Corning in their final home game. Maynard scores 11 for Hollister while Gerlica nets 15 for Corning. Gloucester reserves beat Hollister 19 10. Hollister girls top Gloucester 31 15 in preliminary action.
Ohio Conference action finds Marshall visiting Miami as Buckeye contenders clash. Marshall trails with three wins and one loss in league play while Miami sits two and three. both aim to upset and stay in the title chase amid a crowded standings scene. The card also features Wooster against Marietta at Marietta and several other conference matchups shaping the chase for the championship.
Pittsburgh announces pitcher Bill Swift has accepted terms of his 1939 contract and will report to the San Bernardino training camp on March 3 for the Pirates.
Rome high school basketball teams earned a double win over McArthur. The varsity romped 33 to 26 after the Red and Black reserves opened with a 23 to 12 victory in the preliminary.
Washington Birthday program features Monday evening meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Gallipolis. Committee in charge includes Zenia Shaw Byrd Rose Alice Wolfe Lola Neal Esta McKnight Irene Keeler Susan Rake Norma Gamble Osa Baird and Blanche Wetherholt.
A 13 year old Berlin pupil Homer Angles remains mute three weeks after a skull fracture from an automobile collision. Surgeons say the condition may pass and monitor his recovery.
Gallia County officials plan to push WPA road projects with the State Highway Department as a relief measure. About 134000 dollars in federal funds earmarked for Gallia roads, unused by the previous administration, could be activated to recondition county roads. The proposal calls for WPA labor to aid work on roads taken over by the state, potentially employing 250 workers and easing county WPA burdens. An official decision from the State Highway Department is awaited.
Mrs. E S Haller of Athens was discharged to home from Holzer Hospital on Thursday. Her daughter Miss Harriett Haller, a nurse at the hospital, was noted in the report.
Gallia County Republicans announce 16 appointees to State Highway Department payroll. Names include Walter Wedemeyer Clyde Phillips H H Roush Howard Fellore James Roberts William M Johnson Kermit Evans Sam Williams Isaac Sheets John V Ralston Thomas Gooldin Joe Carter Ellis Hamrick Simon Atkinson Sam Hogan Willard Call. Local committee plans further endorsements to shift staff gradually with a second list expected to Columbus tomorrow night.
Dr. J. M. Mitch ell of Rio Grande has discontinued his branch office at Vinton.
Rev. L W Gishler announces he will head a delegation of 20 laymen to Athens Sunday afternoon for a convocation linked to starting the churchs annual Every Members canvass. Representatives from 40 Athens Presbytery churches will attend, says Rev Gishler.
Gallipolis groups stage a dinner Friday evening at the First Baptist Church to raise funds for health work among indigent city school children. Proceeds go to Miss Deau rice Beaudry, the school nurse, under club oversight.
Gallipolis report says 22 year old Donald Barnett from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics walked ten miles to Bidwell and broke into the C and O station. He ripped posters from the waiting room walls and warmed himself by a stove before officers captured him. He was returned to the institution and placed in a locked cottage.
Gallipolis sees a new factory at 824 Fourth Ave by Mrs Josephine Simpson producing uniforms for maids nurses physicians dentists clerks and waitresses. She expects to hire about 20 seamstresses and several salespersons with Mrs Simpson acting as cutter and manager.
A capacity crowd attended a splendid musical program by Ohio University's String Ensemble at First Presbyterian Church. The performance drew hearty spontaneous applause and strong audience appreciation.
James Bailey age 20 surrendered at the Gallipolis sheriff's office after an assault on John Lloyd also 20. He was arraigned before Justice Earl Moore and held to the grand jury under $500 bail furnished by his father Andrew Bailey who was injured when attempting to separate the two men.
Middleport resident Asa H. Bradbury shows improvement after a heart attack at Holtzer Hospital. Local doctors report steady progress and expect continued recovery.
Gallipolis reports Rob ert Nibert a 32 resident of Northup drove west on State St and went over a steep Chickamauga Creek embankment. His car plunged 35 feet into mud turned over with Nibert inside until morning. He walked to town with friends sending him to Holzer Hospital for treatment of cuts bruises and blood loss not considered serious.
Harrison Township church renovation set to begin as congregants and friends undertake a complete rehabilitation. The Gallia County landmark is one of the area's oldest places of worship.
Grange programs across the county feature birthday observances for Lincoln and Washington this week and next, highlighting community activity and regional commemorations.
A large granite memorial was placed on the family burial lot in Mound Hill Cemetery honoring Dr. Alonzo B. Garrett Gallipolis last Civil War soldier. The inscription notes his service as a soldier and as a United States Consul in Mexico and Canada along with later G A R honors.
Funeral rites for Milton Blazer were conducted in Bulnville Christian Church this afternoon. He is survived by his wife and their son Rura, brothers Peter Garfield and Fred Blazer, and sister Miss Alice Blazer and Mrs. Florence Martin.
Gallipolis reports the Ewington Methodist Ladies' Aid Society elects officers: Mrs Cora Ward president, Mrs Garnet Cloud vice president, Mrs Doris Harder secretary, Mrs Myrta Wiseman treasurer, Mrs Carrie Roberts chaplain. Members plan to meet in month 4.
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