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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1941

Page

7

Athens County Cage Tournament Opens Tonight at Ohio Univ

Ohio University hosts Athens County high school basketball tourney with six teams in action. Tonight Shade meets Troy, Hollister faces Albany, and Ames Bern plays Waterloo. winners advance to Thursday round and possibly Logan sectional.

Tr Oarer Athens Messenger Athens Athens County SHADE Troy Hollister Albany Ames-Bern Waterloo the Plains Buchtel Shade-Troy Hollister-Albany Ames-Bern-Waterloo Greens Rome Weepees Ohio University Ames Bern J-T

Vinton County Cage League to End Season This Week

Vinton County basketball finishes its league week with four games three among leaders. McArthur can tie for varsity title by sweeping Zaleski and Wilkesville while Zaleski defeats Vinton Two. Vinton Two can clinch outright by beating Zaleski or McArthur loss. Zaleski can claim second by beating both McArthur and Vinton Two. In reserves Vinton Two wins title outright. Hamden reserves near second. County tournament set for Feb 27 28 and March 1 in Richland Auditorium with drawings Feb 23.

Hamden Zaleski Wilkesville Vinton McArthur Radcliff Vinton County Wilkesygle Engineers Richland Little Generals Vinton Two Tigers McArthur Little Generals McArthur's Richland Auditorium A. F. Axe McArthur Oer Ee McArthur Eaeeene Sasewenes Richland Eee Ween Ichland

Union Furnace Routs South Bloomingville In Twin Wins

Union Furnace secured two wins over South Bloomingville with varsity 28 to 9 and junior 28 to 10. It marked the Juniors 11th straight victory.

Logan—Union Furnace South Bloomingville Varsity Union Furnace Thompson Mowers Arnett Rheinscheid Ee McClain S. Bloomingville Shaw Justice Culp Wareheim Lowery Ted. Didpamaeees Juntors Union Furnace W. Smith F . Duadawsmeen D. Lattimer Scaimesson

College and high school basketball scores and tourney results

College games include Wooster 69 over Findlay 51 and Ohio U 61 over Miami 20. High school tourneys cover Crawford County at Galion with first round winners Chatfield and Leesville, Putnam County at Leipsic, and other district matchups across multiple towns.

College Wooster Findlay Capital Kenyon Wittenberg Bowling Green Ashland Heidelberg Ohio University Miami Kent State Hiram John Carroll Western Reserve de Sales Alfred Holbrook Wilmington Ohio Northern Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Crawford County Galion Chatfield Leesville Tiro Holmes-Liberty Whetstone Sulphur Springs New Washington Putnam County Leipsic Columbus Grove Fort Jennings Continental Ottoville Pandora

Rio Grande Freshman Jack Duncan Bombs in 87 Point Burst

Rio Grande College sophomore Jack Duncan scored 87 points in a game against Capital College of Charleston to surge to 326 points in 15 games, averaging 21.7. Duncan, 19, 5 11 165, from Portsmouth area, stars for the Red Men and plans two more seasons under coach Forest Wyatt.

Rio Grande Jack Duncan Rio Grande College Capital College of Charleston W.a Ohio Jack Portsmouth McDermott High Brush Creek Scioto County Duncan Red Men Marietta Portsmouth Business College Morehead Pikeville Ashland New River State West Virginia Capital City Tiffin Otterbein Coach Forest Jeff) Wyatt Jeff

Athens Beats Middleport In Low-Scoring clash

Bud dy Connett led Athens High with 14 points as the Bulldogs edged Middleport 42 to 39 at the local gym. Deb Bowen top scored for Middleport with 12 points as the Jackets rallied after a nine point halftime deficit. Athens Reserves also topped Middleport Reserves 17 to 12.

Middleport Buddy Connett Athens High Bulldogs Jackets Bulldogs Connett Poling Williams Deb Bowen Pomeroy Yellow Jackets Athens Jackettes Klein Gall Varsity Middleport Clatworthy Diles Hartinger Gomer F Ee Ohlinger Ewe Ewe Reichman Soccesese Bowen Barsotti Engh Owen McPherson J. Smith Guthrie Rothrock King Sento Mills Mulligan Faine Chappelear Baker C . Efaw Frost Mackinnon

Breezing With Brietz by Eddie Brietz

A collection of sports notes and rumors from Eddie Briez including golf draft questionnaires and college coaching chatter. It mentions Horton Smith Mickey Gwen Larry MacPhail Freddie Russell and Frank Leahy with playful asides about boxing and baseball figures and potential events around spring.

Eddie Brietz New York Horton Smith Mickey Gwen Larry MacPhail Havana Springfield Larry Boston Madigan Boston College Beantown Frank Leahy B. C Ed Oliver

John Kimbrough Emerges as Top Dough Getter

A man we like, John Kimbrough, demonstrates strong skill in securing funds. His proven ability to attract money underscores substantial financial potential and influence within the group.

John Kimbrough

Millfield Church of Christ Class Meets at Lena Geary Home

Martha Chauncey class of the Millfield Church of Christ met recently at the home of Mrs. Lena Geary with Ida Hill as vice president presiding. Mrs. Charles Carr led the devotional and Miss Olive Brookins directed a program while refreshments were served to a group including Viola Wade Ida Hill Jessie Fulton Nellie Russell Mabel Mingus Eda Heffken Mabel Smith Hazel Earich Elizabeth Robinette and the hostess.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Church of Christ Lena Geary Ida Hill Charles Carr Olive Brookins Viola Wade Jessie Fulton Nellie Russell Mabel Mingus Eda Heffken Mabel Smith Hazel Earich Elizabeth Robinette

Vinton Outpoints Garcia in Pittsburgh Boxing Bout

Carmen Notch of Pittsburgh won a decision over Felix Garcia of New York, improving to 150 career bouts as the match at Pittsburgh concluded with a clear outpoint.

Dick Chapman Moe Berg Radio City Music Hall Boston Ed Barrow Yankee Pennsylvania Station Louis Dorazio Benny Leonard Lew Tendler British Relief Dewey Fragatta Giant Horace Stoneham Harry Danning Pittsburgh Carmen Notch Felix Garcia Iit New York

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey district notes quarantine for Mary Ann Danko ill with scarlet fever at Millfield. Harold Blower visits Barberton with brothers Harley and Jack. Mabel Sanders and son Elden visit relatives in Millfield. Wilbur Hill and wife announce birth of a son on Feb 17 at Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Chauncey Mary Ann Danko Mike Danko Millfield Harold Blower Barberton Harley Jack Blower Mabel Sanders Elden Columbus C. E. Sanders Wilbur Hill Jacksonville

Condition Is Serious for Mrs. Walter Lanning

Mrs. Walter Lanning was taken to Marietta Hospital last week for a major surgical operation. Mr. Lanning was called to the hospital Sunday due to her serious condition. Mrs. Lanning is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Canter.

Chauncey Walter Lanning Marietta Hospital Lanning

Rev C L Johnson To Speak On An Effective Witness

At the revival service of the Church of Christ tonight at 7:30 Rev C L Johnson will deliver a sermon titled An Effective Witness detailing how faith can influence others and strengthen the church community.

Chauncey Church of Christ Rev C. L. Johnson

Returns To Be With Sister in Hospital

Leota Blackford Mayo Clinic nurse from Rochester Minnesota leaves hospital duties to care for her sister Mrs Geneve Blackford Chesher who lies seriously ill in Logan Utah after Caesarian operation. Her baby son is reported to be doing well.

Chauncey —Leota Blackford Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Minn Geneve Blackford Chesher Cherrington Hospital Logan

Birthday honor for Mrs. Tippett at Chauncey party

Mrs. Ernestine Tippett was feted at a Chauncey birthday party Sunday hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mingus of Mill Field. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Dalit of Baltimore and numerous Tippett and Mingus family members.

Chauncey Ernestine Tippett Herb Mingus Miifield Mrs. Tippett George Dalit Baltimore Lucille Martin Athens W. C. Mingus Gordon Millfield Dan Johnson Sam ‘Tippett Carol Tippett Carolyn Sue

Walker and Toles Box to Unpopular Draw in Columbus

Columbus fighter Jack Walker and Detroit heavyweight Roscoe Toles fought ten rounds on a charity card to a draw amid boos. Walker was knocked down nine count in rounds three and four as judges split before the referee called a draw.

Columbus Jack Buddy) Walker Roscoe Toles Detroit Toles Walker

Toronto bout ends with Pace KO of Armstrong in six

Georgie Pace knocks out Armstrong in the sixth round in Toronto as Cleveland reaches 124 3-4. In New York Steve Boise stops Andre Jessurun in the seventh at 153 1-2 to 152 1-4.

Toronto Georgie Pace Cleveland Armstrong New York Steve Boise Andre Jessurun

Pomeroy Edges Gallipolis 37 35 in Tight Finish

Pomeroy narrowly defeats Gallipolis 37 to 35 on a near miss late by Gallia as Brickles and Spencer lead the Panthers. Gallipolis trailed most of the game but rallied in the third with 12 points to 8 before falling just short. Gallia reserves also fell 23 to 17 to Pomeroy reserves.

Pomeroy Gallia Blue Devil Pomeroy-Gallipolis Blue Devils Panthers Brickles Clark Ginn Hart Spencer Shreveler Gallia Ms. Cetechasecosus ES Teneset Ink Action BrteNles Accuveccas Epencer Ccae Shieveler Bevo Cavencaveus Antacenensen Manchin Eseseccess Betenenene Gallipolis Il Capes Robinson

City Basketball League Schedule Promotes Local Matchups

At 8:30 Faculty faces Ohio State Journal while Pepsi Cola clashes with Buckeye Cafeteria. At 9:15 Coca Cola Bottling meets Standard Oil Athens Airways plays Varsity Billiards.

Ohio State Journal Pepsi Cola Buckeye Coca Cola Standard Oil Athens Airways

Bobcats smother Miami in 61 20 rout at home

Ohio University Bobcats dominated Miami of Ohio 61 to 20 in a home game. Frank Baumholtz led with 11 points as reserves played early and the 15 man squad saw action boosting confidence for next year.

Bobcats Miami Ohio University Ohio Dayton Redskins Anil Air Fiala Waata Alt Oxford Quint Ghio Frank Baumholtz Walt van Winkle Baumy Frank Baumholtz Bill Trautwein Doug Reinhardt Pete Lalich Vern Deinzer Ohto Deleer Lalich I McSherry Oecons Aram Knowlton Palaia VanOrsdel Migdal Jones Coon Enceusanceeen McDade

Wooster Presses Mount Union in tight Ohio Conference race

Wooster College beat Findlay 69 51 to stay within one game of league leader Mount Union in the Ohio Conference standings. Capital University defeated Kenyon 55 41 for its first win in 13 games. Ohio University routed Miami 61 20 as Greensboro, Ohio, sent 15 players onto the court.

Wooster College Ohio Mount Union Findlay Wooster Capital University Kenyon Gambier Columbusites Wittenberg Bowling Green Springfield Bee Gees

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