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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

13

Athens County High School Tournament Semi finals Loom Tonight

Athens High hosts the Class B sectional semi finals with J T vs Albany and Shade Ames Bern vs. Jacksonville Trimble. Winners advance to next weekend's Logan sectional. Haskins leads Athens High scoring bid while Ames Bern and Shade hope for a dark horse run.

Logan Albany Jacksonville Trimble Ames-Bern Shade Athens County Athens County High School Athens High School Jacksonvilleble Htel Cardinals Hollister Haskins Bob Geary Norm Schoenian Tuess Schoenian Ames Bern Bud McAfee Green and Kite Troy Rome McAfee J-T Dick Bobo Jerseyville

Lou Boudreau Reclassified 1-A Hampered by Tape Legends

Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau, famed for heavy ankle taping and a taped stomach corset, was reclassified 1-A by his selective service board. Team officials say no plans will be made until after his medical examination, highlighting uncertainty about military service.

Cleveland Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians Selective Service Board Indians Boudreau Lefty Weisman Weisman Ibe Tribe Army Roger Peckinpaugh Lou

Martin Will Rejoin Cards

John Leonard Martin known as The Wild Horse of the Osage plans to return to the St. Louis Cardinals after talks with President Sam Breadon. He says he could contribute more to baseball by playing again, despite turning 40 next week.

Oklahoma City John Leonard Martin Pepper St. Louis Cardinals Wild Horse The Osage Sam Breadon Cards St. Louis

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Indoor Mile, Boxing Prospects

Indoor mile record talk centers on Gil Dodds and his track path adjustment. Puerto Rican boxers eye multiple New York Golden Gloves titles with five southpaws. Don Hutson shifts toward coaching after football season. Wedemeyer injures ankle skiing. Maple Leafs of Lucknow field an all Chinese line, Chin family noted. Latimer recalls Cardinals franchises and drafts. Ray Mueller endurance cited. Robbie once caught three games in 1896 doubleheader. Keesler Field officers beat enlisted men under Lieut Sondecker. Letter from Capt Reedy mentions Knute Rockne birthplace next door in Norway.

New York Gil Dodds Gil Glen Cunningham Don Hutson Herman Wedemeyer Lucknow Ont Maple Leafs Bill Alber George Chin Charley Chin Cincinnati Reds Ray Mueller Ray Wilbert Robinson Robbie Baltimore Orioles Keesler Miss Lee Sondecker Portland Ore Sondecker Lee Elmer Layden Joe Reedy Notre Dame England Olav Ullesrod Voss Norway Knute Rockne

Honus Wagner Turns 70 Yet Feels 33 in Pirates Camp

Honus Wagner, oldest active major leaguer, celebrates his 70th birthday but says he feels 33. He plans to coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, still on the field during drills and sharing lore with players, while also serving as deputy sheriff in Carnegie during winter.

Pittsburgh Honus Wagner Pittsburgh Pirates Honus Carnegie

Knox County Class B scores from tournament action

Fredericktown 55 Howard 14 Amity 66 Bladensburg 34 Danville 44 Centersburg 32. Van Wert County Class B quarter finals Wilshire 34 York 27 Ohio City 44 Hoglin Jackson 33.

Knox County Fredericktown Howard Amity Bladensburg Danville Centersburg van Wert Wilshire York Ohio City Hoglin Jackson

Pomeroy Faces Wellston After Tough League Loss

Pomeroy Purple Panthers fall to Wellston Golden Rockets at Wellston in a close league game. Wellston led early and held on for the win as Pomeroy battled back with strong scoring from its lineup.

Pomeroy Wellston Pomeroy Purple Panthers Golden Rockets Grees

Bobcats Set for Kentucky Finale on Wildcats’ Court

Ohio University faces top opponent Kentucky in Lexington to close the season. Coach Bill Trautwein expects a hard game but believes his 1960s era Bobcats can challenge Adolph Rupp’s strong Wildcats. Key return from Jim Mackey’s healing ankle boosts hopes as Ohio aims to deliver a competitive showing.

Ohio University University of Kentucky Lexington Wildcats Middle West East Kentucky Indiana Cincinnati Carnegie Tech St. John’s Long Island Illnois Bill Trautwein Madison Square Garden Trautwein Garden Bobcats New York Ohio Bill Adolph Rupp Miami Jim Mackey

Local college and service hoop results

Wooster def Ashland 74 to 28. Otterbein 67 over Camp Millard. Naval Training Sta and Navy 44 to 52. Coast Guard 52 over Army 42. Western Michigan 68 beat City College New York 49. Temple 81 over Penn State 30. Camp Reynolds Pa 89 over Algheny 27. Ft Custer 51. Detroit Tech 45. Great Lakes 55 over Phillips 39.

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