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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1944
Page
9
Athens High School edged Gallipolis 31-28 in a late battle as Dan Quintet led the Bulldogs. The win keeps Athens atop the Southeastern Ohio League with Logan's 45-20 victory over Pomeroy threatening second place ahead of Tuesday's Athens Logan showdown.
Gallipolis led 15-14 at halftime, then pulled ahead late in the third as Bob Mills scored 18 of Athens points. Bolin shuffled players, with Rotramel and Dunfee entering late to curb Wellston, while Lanier managed a season-low in fouls.
Former All-Ohio football star and Marine Captain John J. Padley of Dayton led an assault at Roi Air Field in the Marshall Islands. He bayoneted a feigning dead enemy and then lunged to meet another attacker, turning the action as Marines pressed the field.
In sports news Curley Lambeau notes Army discharge trends affecting football prospects while Packers consider troop limits. Leo Durocher may skip overseas tour and Dixie Walker eyes USC lineup. George Parnassus recalls Greek immigrant path to boxing manager with twenty fighters under his wing.
Shade high school held off a late rally by Jacksonville-Trimble to win 25 23 in a tight finish. J T opened strong 11 2, Shade trimmed the gap by halftime 17 12 and led 24 15 after three quarters before a final period with limited Shade scoring.
Ames-Bern closed its season with a 53 to 36 victory over Rome on Wednesday night. The reserves also won their game by a margin noted in the report.
Mechanic sburg junior high defeated Chauncey junior high 22 to 14 on Thursday on the former’s court. Don Johnson shot six of seven from the floor and Gall and Bartlett, Brandeberry, and Martin contributed on defense and play. Mechanicsburg will host Athens Junior High on Feb 24.
Athens County basketball tournament pairings were decided by coaches and the superintendent’s office. Action begins Monday night with two games at 7 30 and 8 30, continuing Tuesday and Thursday with semifinals on Thursday and finals Saturday at Athens High gym. Teams include Jacksonville Trimble Hollister Waterloo Buchtel Albany Ames Bern Troy Rome Shade The Plains. Winners advance to the sectional Class B in Logan on March 83. Balls supplied by competing teams. officials Green and Clements. Admission 25 cents students 35 cents adults.
POMEROY The Logan Chieftains defeated the Purple Panthers 45 to 20 in the last home game of the season. The game opened with rapid Logan drives and strong defense limiting Pomeroy to slow scoring as the Chieftains pulled away in the second half.
Albany High School beat Waterloo 42 to 26 to close its schedule on Friday night. Waterloo reserves won the opener 17 to 14.
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