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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

9

Troy Dominates Troy and Buchtel in Semi Final Contests

Four teams reached the Athens tournament semi finals as Troy overwhelmed Buchtel 47 14 in the night’s key game. Greens Run upset Albany 30 28 in overtime while Ames Bern edged Hollister 18 17 and Jacksonville Trimble beat Rome 29 25 in a seesaw slate.

Athens Greens Ames Bern Ll J-T Troy Buchtel Albany Sg Long Ames Bern Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble Rome Greens Run J. Strausbaugh Ames-Bern Amesville Quint Orange Quint Ames Andy” Hardy J. Lavelle Lavelle J.T Jacksonville- Trimble Jame Lantz Burdiss Coalville Boys Troy Five Troy-J.t Greene Ae Russell Hoffee Cordray Wwe Gibbs Weiss Elliott Owen Ee Cannon Mackey Rothery Hellyer Maynard J-T Santa Ee Skinner Enews Mandrell Anne Ewe Wees Johnson Rome White Ee Fuller McCune Gaston Ewe Darnell Sheskey Ewes Schenz Thomas Schultz Ritchie Graham Ewe Ewe Troy McKinney Kelly New Orleans U.P Henry Douglas Picard An- Jackson New

Medwick denies holdout claim over 1940 contract

St Louis outfielder Joe Medwick said he could not be a holdout since he had not seen his 1940 contract. The document arrived at his home by registered mail while he was away and was returned to the post office. Cardinals president Sam Breadon stated Medwick had been offered 18 500, the same as last season, and he could take it or leave it.

ST. Petersburg Fila U.P Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Medwick Sam Breadon Joe

Ambers Favored 9-5 To Beat Brooklyn Boy Davis

Lou Ambers enters a 10 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden favored at 9 to 5 to defeat Brooklyn welterweight Young Al Davis. If Ambers wins he earns a title shot against Henry Armstrong at Yankee Stadium. The crowd nears 18 000 with a $65 000 gate as Ambers seeks return after inactivity and two easy decisions.

Jack Cuddy New York al Davis Brooklyn Lou Ambers Madison Square Garden Davis Henry Armstrong Yankee Stadium Ambers Herkimer N. Y Jimmy McLarnin Tony Canzoneri Fritzie Zivic

Toledo Golfer Reaches Dixie Amateur Semi Finals

In Miami, Frank Strafaci of New York and Bob Dunkelberger of High Point N C contest the Dixie Amateur final four, facing Fred Dowling of Toledo and Earl Christiansen of Miami in the other semi. Strafaci beat Charley Whitehead 2 and 1. Dunkelberger beat Arnold Minkley 4 and 3. Dowling edged Don Allan 1 up. Christiansen defeated Dick Cuici 3 and 1.

Miami Fla U.P Frank Strafaci New York Bob Dunkelberger High Point N. C Fred Dowling Toledo Earl Christiansen Strafaci Charley Whitehead South River N. J Dunkelberger Arnold Minkley Chicago Dowling Don Allan Pittston Christiansen Dick Cuici Flushing N. Y

Art Students Convert Junk Into Displays

Bridgewater Massachusetts junk from dump yards is used by State Teachers College students to create window displays for local stores. The displays, offered free to storekeepers, include a scene of two figures sipping soup from a bowl made from dissected old soup cans with a Venetian blind backdrop painted green and silver.

Bridgewater Mass

Radio Highlights of Early Network Stations

The list outlines key radio stations across networks including Red Blue Columbia Mutual and others. It notes stations such as KDKA WEAF WABC WLW WGN WMAQ WHIO etc and mentions track gauge varied.

RED Blue Columbia Mutua’s KDKA WEAF WABC WLW Wwlw WIR WGN WSB WMAQ WCAU WOR WSM Wey WHAS WIZ WTAM WHIO Columbia Mutual

Bulldogs Close league schedule at Pomeroy tonight

Athens High faces the Panthers at Pomeroy in the final S E O A A game of the season. Senior guard Cecil McGlone is out with flu, and coach Harry Lackey submits a guard rotation of Albert Seaman Johnny Finsterwald Bob Wilson or John Coury to replace him. The Panthers sit in fourth with eight league games played and an upset over Gallipolis among their four victories led by veteran guards and a sharp set shot from Bob Harbrecht.

Howard Kahn Athens High Pomeroy Panther Bulldogs Cecil McGlone Oh Beamee Beek Pee Tee Miggicpoitt McGlone Athens Harry Lackey Lackey Albert Seaman Johnny Finsterwald Bob Wilson John Coury Finsterwald Coury Panthers Wilson Gallipolis Blue Devils The Bob Harbrecht

Pitt Schedules Three Big Ten Football Opponents

The University of Pittsburgh, now under Western Conference rules, lists 1941 and 1942 schedules with three Big Ten foes each year. Key changes include Minnesota return, Purdue 1941, Indiana 1942, and Fordham dropped in 1942, with Carnegie Tech games included.

Pitt Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh James Hagan Minnesota Purdue Indiana Fordham Duke Ohio State Nebraska Penn State Carnegie Tech Southern Methodist

A's Catches Get Mack Attention In Catcher Shuffle

Connie Mack focused on the Athletics catcher situation as Frank Hayes continued to hold out. He expressed optimism in his young catchers Earle Brucker Hal Wagner and Morris Buddy Hancken amid weather keeping players indoors and many attending the Santa Anita Derby.

Anaheim Calif U.P Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Frank Hayes Earle Brucker Hal Wagner Morris Buddy) Hancken A’s

College Basketball Scores From Various Games

Ohio U 50 Ohio Wesleyan 40. Western Reserve 66 BaldWalla 33. Toledo 38 Detroit 32. Heidelberg 55 Ashland 52. Rio Grande 38 Mar Harvey 34. Wittenberg 57 Marietta 50. De Paul 38 St Josephs 29. Penn State 33 Temple 31. Harvard 38 Columbia 35. N C State 37 South Carolina 26. Maryland 27 V M I 25. Navy 37 Gettysburg 21. Penn State 83 Temple 81. Springfield 51 Providence 43. Yale 50 Princeton 38. Missouri 63 Iowa State 40.

Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan West Bald.Wallace Toledo Detroit Heidelberg Ashland Rio Grande Mar. Harvey Wittenberg Marietta de Paul St. Joseph's Penn State Temple Harvard Columbia N. C. State S. Carolina Maryland V.M Navy Gettysburg Springfield Providence Yale Princeton Missouri Iowa State

Sweepida wins Santa Anita Derby at long odds

California bred Sweepida, a $65.60 long shot, upsets 16 rivals to win Santa Anita's $50,000 Derby by a length and a quarter. Owner H. C. Hill of Stockton collects $43,850 first prize as sweepstakes upset shocks 34,999 spectators amid drizzle and cold. Royal Crusader second, Weigh Anchor third, Midand fourth. Tough Hombre and Gallahadian faltered.

H. C. Hill Stockton Calif Santa Anita Hill Son Altesse R. C. Steble Royal Crusader William Ziegler Weigh Anchor C. S. Howard Midand Sweepida Hombre Gallahadian Neil McCarthy Augury Foxcatcher Farm Sascha Douglas Dodson Tough Hombre

Myles Thomas Named Manager of Tiffin Mud Hens

Myles Thomas, formerly manager of the Toledo Mud Hens in the American Association, will pilot the Tiffin Mud Hens in the Ohio State League this season.

Tiffin U.P Myles Thomas Toledo Mud Hens Tiffin Mud Hens

Indians Should Do Better in 1940 Says Tris Speaker

Tris Speaker predicts Cleveland will contend for the American League title in 1940. He cites Lou Boudreau at short, Ray Mack’s potential improvement, strong pitching led by Feller, and improved infield defense as key factors. He notes catching strength with Rollie Hemsley and Frankie Pytilak and believes the Indians can finish behind the Yankees, likely in second place.

Cleveland Tris Speaker Gray Eagle Indians Yankees Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Mack Speaker Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown Heath Ben Chapman Roy Weatherly Weatherly Rollie Hemsley Frankie Pytilak Mexico

Ott Baumholtz Lead Ohio In Last Half Scoring Rally

Ohio University defeated Wesleyan 50 to 40 on Wesleyan’s home court. Carl Ott scored 16 points, including seven field goals and two free throws in the second half, while Frankie Baumholtz added 18 with eight free throws and five field goals. Ohio u remains in second in the race for mythical statewide honors with 17 wins in 21 starts.

Columbus Frankie Baumholtz Buckeye College Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Carl Ott Hamilton Delaware Ott Baumholtz Frankie Jack Buttermore Ohio Bobcats Wooster

Ohio Matmen Versus Akron In Rubber City Bout

Ohio University wrestlers prepare for a Saturday afternoon clash with Akron U in Rubber City. Coach Olson plans a morning weigh in in Athens and then travel to Akron. The lineup remains Davidson Clough Fischer Bijak Loew Parker Lewandowski Kalivoda to face the Zippers amid notes Akron strength in 165 and heavyweight classes.

Thor Olson Ohio University Akron U Rubber City Bobcats Akron Olson Athens Ohio W&j Bill Davidson Bob Clough Charlie Fischer Ed Bijak Frank Loew Ed Parker Phil Lewandowski Paul Kalivoda Zippers

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