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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1940

Page

7

Ohio Cagers Take Thriller From Miami 41 to 32

Ohio University edged Miami 41 to 32 at the gymnasium before about 2000 fans. The Bobcats trailed by six at halftime but surged in the second half led by Frankie Baumholtz and Vern Deinzer to stretch a seven-game winning streak. Baumholtz totaled 14 points. Deinzer and Lalich also sparked a strong rally as Miami shot mainly from distance.

Ohio U Miami Bobcats Redskins Ohio Weseyan Vern Deinzer Mack Long Frankie Baumholtz Carl Ott Jimmy Snyder Pete Lalich Long Ohio Harry McSherry McDade George Ring Baumholtz Lalich Frankie Eo el Baumholtz Ee St Blickensderfer SS Srs McSherry Snyder Johnson

Athens County Tourney Opens With District Draws

Coaches from 15 Southeastern Ohio high schools gathered at Ohio University for the district Class A tournament draw. Plans, film showings, and football strategy discussions followed at Hotel Berry, with game brackets and dates set for March 1 2 8 9 at the university gym.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Ohio U. Gymnasium Hotel Berry Harold E. Wise The Berry Wise Don C. Peden W. J. Trautwein Ohio U Peden Russell Crane University Bobcats Western Reserve Miami Dayton Lancaster Chillicothe Greenfield Hillsboro Portsmouth Ironton Sci

Athens Wins Narrow Earned Victory Over Middleport

Athens High edged league leader Middleport 23 to 22 in a tense game. The Bulldogs relied on disciplined defense and free throws, with 12 successful foul shots and key late scoring to hold off Middleport and secure the win.

Athens Edges Middleport Athens High Bulldogs Middleport High Cee PR G AlIpols Athens S.E.C.A.A Wellston Gallipolis Louie Zanzibar Bill Walters Elisy Wood Charlie Eastminger Gemis Bulldog Board of Strategy Bill van Dyke Little Louis Sauer Annie Oakley Slim Jim Rickman Mike Hackett Te Jackets Bradbury Walters Bill Poling

Ohio Tightens Hold on 2nd Place Berth

Ohio University climbed to second in the state standings after a 41 to 32 victory over Miami University. Miami led 21 to 16 at halftime before Ohio surged in the second half for the win. Other Ohio Conference results included Muskingum 73 Denison 40 and Heidelberg 49 Capital 44.

Ohio University Miami University Ohio Miami Muskingum College Denison University New Concord Muskingum Wooster Heidelberg Cagers Capital Tiffin Harmon Bowling Green Kent State Ohio Northern Findlay Otterbein Kenyon

Demaret and Penna Tie for Western Open Title

Houston’s Jimmy Demaret and Tony Penna of Dayton battled in an 18 hole playoff for the $1,000 first prize after Demaret tied Penna with a 71 in a 293 total. Penna took second with 700 and Sam Snead earned third with 294.

Houston Tex U.P Jimmy Demaret Tony Penna Dayton Demaret Penna Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Troy Favored In County Tourney Opens At Ohio University

Athens County high school teams begin the county tournament at Ohio University gym with six games on tonight’s card and five byes. Troy, seed with Albany Shade and Jacksonville Trimble, is favored after a 10-0 league run. Semi finals Friday and finals Saturday determine who advances to Logan.

New Lexington Greenfield Sciotoville Athens Nelsonville Russ Young Harry Schwab Dayton Athens County Ohio University Hollister Waterloo Ames-Bern Shade J.T the Plains Albany Greens Buchtel Troy Romequint J.t.plainguilt Logan J.-T Jacksonville- Trimble Trojans Jack Gorham Chester Knight

Marshfield 5 Triumphs Over Hamden 41 to 34

Marshfield's Independent five surged early at the New Marshfield gym and held off Hamden 41 to 34. The winners posted 25 points as Hamden trailed 24 12 at halftime. In the preliminary, the Droopy Drawers beat the Long Underwears 25 to 22.

Marshfield Marshfield Gymnasium Hamden Droopy Drawers Johnny Rhodes Dick Nanna U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Nanna Wise Giletecdteneean Germ Bette Deenne Cannes Llewellyn Eaiehise Ies Lenenense Torre Sshd Pds Hamden GQ Pace Satan Kene D H. Saprgug Weenenarce S. Sarrbue Caccencene Feral Arinledep Deme Sap Dag W Oencesesun Dickman Iene D. Digriaed Owannuncees Thre Doe Mdenns

Ohio U. tops Miami in college basketball clash

Ohio University defeated Miami 82 to 41 as St. Louis beat Creighton 55 43 with Kansas State trailing Kansas 44 33. Pittsburgh beat West Virginia 68 49 and Notre Dame fell to Marquette 56 39 in a day of varied scores across college hoops.

Cager Evanston Ill George Benson Hammond Ind Northwestern University Ohio State Benson M. H. Hobart Ohio U Miami St. Louis Creighton Kansas U Kansas State Pittsburgh West Virginia Notre Dame Marquette Muskingum Denison Bowling Green Kent State Heidelberg Capital Ohio Northern Findlay Otterbein Kenyon Ashland Hiram Wittenberg Dayton Wilmington Cedarville Defiance Angola Youngstown St. Francis W. Va. Wesleyan

Santa Anita Derby field expected for record purse

ARCADIA Calif. May 25. The Santa Anita Derby entry box closed with hopes of a record 21 starters for the $50 000 race. Officials anticipate a loose scramble among evenly matched three year olds in the west as a long priced winner emerges, with the winner collecting around $48 000 the heaviest western state purse.

Arcadia Cal U.R Santa Anita Park Ciencia Stagehand Fairy Hill Giffle

Illinois Star Hapac Misses Game Costs Big Ten Title Chance

Illinois captain Bill Hapac missed one game due to illness costing the Illini a better shot at the Big Ten title and a possible scoring record. Hapac led the conference with 108 points in seven games, needing a 19-point average in four games to tie the all time mark. Nevers resigns as Stanford coach. Vanderbilt assistant Frnka plans to meet Kansas State about head coach post.

Chicago U.P Bill Hapac Illinois Tilint Hapac Jewell Young Purdue Dlinois Dick Klein N'west Paul Armstrong Ind Gene Englund Wis Don Carlson Min Nashville, Tenn Henry Frnka Ray Morrison Vanderbilt University Kansas State University Athletic Council Manhattan Kans

Cardinals Announce Night Baseball Schedule For Upcoming Season

The St. Louis Cardinals released a list of night games for the coming season with dates and opponents including Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago. The schedule shows games on June 4 June 11 July 2 July 11 July 17 Aug 14 Sept 4 and other nights.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago

Pirates holdout list expands as Klinger agrees

Pirates shortstop Arky Vaughan and third baseman Lee Handley plus pitcher Russ Bauers remained on the holdout list. Bob Klinger messaged agreement to his 1940 contract from his Allentown Missouri home last night.

Pirates Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan Lee Handley Russ Bauers Bob Klinger Allentown

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