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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

11

Ames Bern Heads Into Semi Finals In Athens County Tourney

Eight teams were trimmed to four after Wednesdays games as Ames Bern, Hollister, Albany, Greens Run, Rome, Buchtel and Troy vie for Friday semi finals. Ames Bern beat Shade 22 19 with White Wells and Mathews leading. Hollister beat Waterloo 30 14 as Champlin Rothery sparked offense.

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Scots Defeat Mt Union To Maintain Lead

Wooster College defeats Mount Union 32nd conference win. Dick Gernert leads with 17 points while Johnny Mack adds 10 and Pudge Hole 11. Ohio Northern tops Wilmington 49 46. Keel 16 for Northern. Carroll beats Case 36 32 as McGorray directs guard game.

Mt. Union Columbus Wooster College Ohio Wooster Mount Union Dick Gernert Pudge Hole Johnny Mack Jack Mills Johnny Cabas Muskingum Ohio Northern Wilmington George Keel Northern Cliff Towles Ray MceGorray John Carroll Case McGorray Carroll Fanelly

Demaret Wins Western Open in Houston Playoff

Jimmy Demaret led pros in total prize money as they gathered for the $10,000 New Orleans Open starting tomorrow. He had earned $3,377 this year and 126 points toward the Vardon cup, with Lawson Little second at $2,442. Demaret beat Tony Penna of Dayton in an 18 hole playoff for $1,000 after both cards tied at 293 in the regulation 72 holes.

New Orleans Jimmy Demaret Fred Corcoran P.G.A Houston Harry Vardon

Prospectors Strike Sand for Coins at Lakeland News Stand

Two young prospectors, a boy and a girl, found $5 in coins while sift through sand beneath a Lakeland, Florida news stand. The boy shoveled sand and the girl screened it, yielding nickels dimes and quarters.

Lakeland Fla U.P

Knox Walker Bout Talked and Riggs Signs Contract

Buddy Knox, Dayton heavyweight, signed to box George Breslen of South America in Cleveland on Feb 29. He also said he is ready to meet undefeated Columbus sensation Jack Walker. Clarence Nonenmacher purchased Johnny Withers contract as a possible Walker opponent with a $1000 challenge to halt Walker’s 16 straight wins. Lew Riggs, Cincinnati utility third baseman, sent his contract to the Reds. Lombardi and Myers remained unsigned for 1940.

Dayton U.P Buddy Knox George Breslcn South America Cleveland Jack Buddy) Walker Columbus Walker Oscar Menachoff Knox Johnny Whiters Michigan Clarence Nonenmacher Columbus Sportsman Nonenmacher Columbus Recreation Fund Whiters

New NSW rule sets under 21 co respondent age in divorce

A new divorce regulation in New South Wales states a youth under 21 is considered of age if cited as a co respondent in a divorce case. The rule has just come into force in the state.

Sydney New South Wales

Athens Cagers Face Pomeroy In Loop Game

Athens High carries third place into a Saturday night loop game against Pomeroy Panthers in Pom eroy. The Bulldogs aim for a tenth league win in 13 games and will finish the regular season Tuesday at home against Marietta before tournament start.

Athens High S.E.O.A.A Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Bulldogs Marietta High Athens Forrest Chism Columbus Middleport Chism Paul Gordon

Patty Berg Advances To Second Round In Florida Golf

In Orlando, Patty Berg leads the mid-Florida women's golf tournament. Berg defeated Mrs A in Sumpter 4 and 3 while Shirley Ann Johnson beat Calvert Sherrid 5 and 4. Medalist Laddie Irwin beat Miriam Lyon 3 and 1.

Orlando

College Basketball Scores From Several Matchups

Ohio Northern 49 Wilming ton 46 Duke teams and others push midweek results. Notable games include John Carroll 96 Case 82 and Army 47 Syracuse 46 with tight late play. Conference and high school scores across Ohio and neighboring states appear.

Wooster Mount Union Ohio North Wilming John Carroll Case Duquesne Waynesburg Army Syracuse Long Island de Paul Fordham Canisius New York U St. John's Butler Wabash Fairmont Tchers Bethany Franklin Ball State Dartmouth Penn Franklin and Marshall Muhlenberg Ursinus Swarthmore P.M.C Lehigh Texas Texas A&m Tex. Christian Colo. Col Greeley State

Hocking Valley Teams Enter New Tourney

Two teams have entered the first annual Hocking Valley independent basketball tournament set to start March 21. Circleville Purina's and United Furniture Workers of Logan filed entries with manager Max Bunce at Union Furnace High School, which hosts the four night event.

Hocking Valley Circleville Purina’s United Furniture Workers of Logan Max Bunce Union Furnace Union Furnace High School Athletic Department Union Furnace High School

City League Schedule At High School

Battery C faces Hills at 7 p.m. Pepsi-Cola plays Standard Oil at 8 p.m. Panthers meet Zenners at 9 p.m. at the high school arena.

City League Battery C Hills Pepsi-Cola Standard Oil Panthers Zenners

Ohio Grapplers Face Rubber City in Akron Regular-Season Finale

Ohio University wrestling heads to Akron to meet the Rubber City matmen in a Saturday afternoon match that may close the regular season. The Bobcats stand 3 wins and 3 losses. coach Thor Olson weighs a possible March 1 duel with Cincinnati YMCA, then waits for tournament plans as the interstate and national events both fall on March 8–9.

Ohio University Akron Rubber City Bobcats Thor Olson Cincinnati Ohio Grapplers Cleveland Illinois University Olson

Balinese Real Estate Rule Lets Natives Own Land Only

Bali enforces a custom of only native Indonesians owning land with restrictions prohibiting non natives from property titles. The policy sustains traditional land tenure while shaping investment access for foreigners and expatriates.

Bali

Bobcats Face Battling Bishops In Delaware Tilt

The Ohio University Bobcats travel to Delaware to meet the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops in a key conference clash. Wesleyan enters with a 12–6 record, winners of six of seven since their last meeting, while Ohio aims to snap a recent skid and erase the two-victory obstacle over Wesleyan this season.

Ohio University Bobcats Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Outfit Western State Teachers of Kalamazoo Broncos Michigan

Logan Quints Top St. Mary's Of Lancaster

Logan Chieftains beat St. Marys Lancaster 24 to 22 in double overtime led by Tracy Conrad seven points and Hill ten for Logan. Logan Reserves won 45 to 27 behind Mark Lohr with 15 points. St. Marys injury limited Abbott. Western North Carolina designates trout stream for women anglers.

LOGAN Lancaster St. Marys Logan Chieftains Varsity Lancaster Jimmy McGonagle Tracy Conrad Conrad Hill Abbott Mark Lohr

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