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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

13

Bobcats Eye Upset With Miami After Home Finale

Athens High and Ohio University face crucial late season dates as Athens hosts Gallipolis with title implications while Ohio meets Kentucky on the road. Meanwhile the Bobcats plan an upset bid against Miami after a tough loss to the Redskins, aiming to close the season strong.

Athens High School Ohio University Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Bobcats Miami Ohio Kentucky Lexington Pomeroains Gallipolis Pomeroy Logan Athens Gallipo Ateast Chieftains Redskins Canisius Buffalo N. Y Oxford de Miami Five

Tom Cats Lose 49 19 At Crooksville Ceramics Court

GLOUSTER The Glouster Tom Cats lost to Crooksville Ceramics 49 to 19 on Crooksville’s floor Tuesday. Seven players appear in scoring for Glouster while the Tom Kittens fell 17 to nothing in a preliminary. Coach Bill Trautwein kept Jim Mackey out of Otterbein game to rest an injured ankle.

Crooksville Glouster Crooksville Ceramics Tom Kittens Miami Bill Trautwein Jim Mackey Otterbein Jim Navy Dunlevy Selby Wwe J-T Cardinals Conkey -Oweee Buchtelquin J-T Marines Atkinson R. Marshall Frische Little Cardinals Fee Knight Buchtel L. Marshall Myers Kempton Shesby Towns Bow‘otals Oopa Whitmore Graham Owlers Victory Legion He Eenne McDonald Buchman Bailey Eee G. F Ind Sindlina- Banks Mingus Burdissener Rere Rainey Gas- Blaker R J. Simons Matyskella Hickman Wagoner A. F. Veneweene Wee We Thompson United Smathers Eagles Anchor Buchmanne

Basketball Scores From Regional Games

Cincinnati beat Marshall 65 to 37 and Navy topped Columbia 88 to 65. Bluffton 54 over Wilberforce 50 while Pittsburgh 54 edged Le high University 54. High school results include Harrison 8 Guilford 18 and Newport 63 over New Rich mond 38.

Cincinnati Marshall Bluffton Wilberforce Bunker Hill Patterson Field Ae of Pittsburgh le- Navy Columbia Rice Texas University High School Harrison Guilford Ind Sabina Martinsville Morrow Clarksville Newport New Richmond Cleveland Shaw University School Akron Ellet

Hagberg Named Navy Grid Coach at Annapolis

Commander Oscar Emil Hagberg is appointed head football coach at the United States Naval Academy. The former back, end and tackle, a submarine skipper who served in the Pacific, will also teach in the forest language and physical training departments and is expected to keep Navy’s single wing and variations. Navy posted a strong season with only a Notre Dame loss. Hagberg returned home to West Virginia after the announcement and plans spring training after Feb. 25.

Annapolis United States Naval Academy Oscar Emil Department of Physical Training Hagberg John E. Whelchel Follanshee W. Va Navy Whelchel Notre Dame Midshipmen

Bluffton Defeats Wilberforce for Fourth Win

Bluffton College basketball edged Wilberforce 54 to 50 to ruin a strong season record, with Howard Baumgartner scoring 14 and Way of the visitors totaling 19. Bluffton trailed 37 to 24 at halftime. Elsewhere, Cincinnati beat Marshall 37 to 31 at home, Bearcats’ Hal cap leading with 19. Bunker Hill Pre-Flight routed Patterson Field All-Stars 45 to 27 in Dayton.

Associated Press Bluffton College Ohio Wilberforce Bluffton Howard Baumgartner University of Cincinnati Marshall West Virginia Bearcats Bunker Hill Indiana Patterson Field Dayton

War prisoner note in Radcliff telegram to family

Mrs Hannah Gregory received word from Red Cross that son T Sgt Orlin O Gregory was missing in December and is now a war prisoner in Germany. He is 22, an engineer on a Flying Fortress.

Radcliff Hannah Gregory Red Cross T-Sgt Orlin O. Gregory Germany Conte James Cummings Leota Faught Wilkesville Cynthia Cummings Sammie James Arbaugh Holzer Hospital Floyd Perry Henry Magee Dundas Perry Dickie Jean Pierce O. U Mamie Martin Gladys Pierce John Elmer Bacus Columbus Iola Foxx Pomeroy

Oak Grove Grange Social Notes Feb meeting

Oak Grove Grange will hold its regular meeting Friday evening February 18. The Hoskins family will serve on the refreshment committee. Several local families moved recently including the Patton and Hess households. Mrs Hartman Edith visits. Rev Wachenschwarz reports his son arrives in Eng. Mrs Tracy Conrad visits husband in Richmond.

Oak Grove York Grange Hoskins W. F. Patton Columbus Arthur Hess Canston Patton Spencer Adams Kimberly Charles Huddy Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwarz Sgt Eng Edith Hartman Athens Charles Hartman Tracy Conrad Richmond Paul Kennard Kondale

Fullerton's Round-Up: Tinker Evers Scrap, Rockne Anecdotes

Florida report says Joe Tinker recovering from a serious illness. A reminiscence recalls Cubs infield clashes between Tinker and Evers, including the 1907 World Series bluff, plus Lieut. Comdr. Mal Edward recounts Notre Dame days with Knute Rockne and Jess Harper.

New York Florida Joe Tinker l Johnny Evers Cubs Tinker Evers Frank Chance

Barney Oldfield Finds Flying Still Best For Youth

At 65 Barney Oldfield now runs a restaurant and country club in the San Fernando valley. The former dirt track ace recalls 1914 Indianapolis and says he slowed down with age but would choose flying again as the sport for the young.

Barney Oldfield Los Angeles San Fernando Valley Barney Indianapolis’ Auto Speedway Henry Ford Indianapolis

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