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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1939

Page

6

Buckeye Title Duel Looms as Ohio U and Marshall Clash

Ohio U must beat Dayton at Athens while Marshall needs to topple Miami at Huntington to decide the Buckeye Conference crown. If Marshall wins, it takes the title outright. if Ohio upsets Marshall, Ohio State joins Marshall and Ohio Wesleyan in a three way share, with Wooster set for top Ohio Conference honors.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio - Marshall Columbus Dayton Miami Buckeye Huntington W. Va Ohio U Marshall Ohio University of Dayton Flyers Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Ohio State Toledo John Carroll Kenyon Muskingum Wooster de Sales Wittenberg Mt. Union Marietta Chuck Chuckovits Toledo University Chuck Nick Frascella Frankie Baumholtz Ohio US Rocket Ace Ohio UL Chuckovits Baumholtz Ohio College Xavier Baldwin Wallace Akron Western Michigan Detroit O. Wesleyan A Ohrto U

Sandusky-Cal Bull Dog Survives 80-Foot Fall

A small bull dog named Sandusky-Cal plunged from an 80 foot roof and survived. The dog coughed, breathed deeply, and recovered quickly, barking as if nothing happened.

Sandusky Cal

Bulldogs End uired Tonight At Marietta

Athens High School faces Marietta in a regular season finale with a possible district tourney preview. Marietta, led by Sutton, hosts Athens as both teams seek wins, while Haddad Conner Becker Pflug and Biehl anchor the Tigers’ balanced attack.

Howard Kahn Athens High Marietta Bulldogs Frank Sutton Tigers Newark Athens Bulldog Pomeroy Sutton Chillicothe Harry Lackey Haddad Conner Becker Pflug Bieh

Shaw Crowned Midwest Rifle Champion in Ohio Meet

KE L Shaw of Columbus Grove, Hancock County, won the annual midwest small bore rifle tournament with 587 aggregate. Stanley Grooms of Grove City amazed by shooting 300 consecutive tens in the Teews Trophy shootoff as Eugene Huff of Coshocton tied for second with 292, while Fred H Holman of Dayton won the Columbus Trophy.

Columbus U.P E. L. Shaw Columbus Grove Hancock County Stanley Grooms Grove City Grooms Eugene Huff Coshocton W. J. Tiefenbrunn St. Louis Huff National Rifle Association Fred H. Holman Dayton Shaw F. A. Worthen Barberton Helen Jenkins Arthur Burtscher Toledo Fort Hayes D. R. Maxwell American Legion

Logan Class B Sectional Pairings Announced

Drawings for the Logan Class B Sectional basketball tournament were held with Fred Burchfield in charge. Games run Wednesday to Saturday with two brackets, byes, pairings for opening rounds, Friday second round games, semi finals Saturday afternoon, and a finals night. Officials Gene Mechling and C H Jones. 10 minute practice before each game. single admission 35 cents and season tickets 1.25.

Logan Fred Burchfield Glouster Rome Chauncey Jacksonville- Trimble the Plains Athens County Crooksville Glenford Shawnee Perry County Racine Middleport Meigs County Rio Grande Mercerville Gallia County Oak Hill Jackson County McArthur Vinton County Union Furnace Hocking County Gene Mechling New Lexington C. H. Jones Wellston Burchfield

Notes From Training Camps in Three Florida Cities

Reds wear mourning bands for Mrs Powell Crosley as Ray Davis signs to join camp. Lombardi and Weaver out with high fevers and colds. McKechnie orders rest. Yankees begin 15th spring at St Petersburg as McCarthy arrives. Gehrig and Selkirk need conditioning. Dodgers report at Clearwater with Durocher taking charge. Mungo Phelps absent, Camilli delayed.

Tampa Fla U.P Cincinnati Reds Powell Crosley Reds Sarasota Ray Davis Jim Weaver Ernie Lombardi Bill McKechnie Lombardi Wally Berger Harry Craft Pete Naktenis ST. Petersburg New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Art Fletcher Lou Gehrig Jake Powell George Selkirk Clearwater, Fla Brooklyn Dodgers Clearwater Field Lippy Leo Durocher Hot Springs Ark van Mungo Babe Phelps Dolph Camilli California

Giants Manager Plans Daily Workouts For Pitchers

Hot Springs Arkansas. Manager Bill Terry aims to fit his pitchers into top shape before joining the New York Giants in Baton Rouge Louisiana Saturday. Daily workouts on the diamond are planned starting today to condition the staff.

Hot Springs Ark Bill Terry New York Giants Baton Rouge

O. E. S. Chapter Plans Initiation Meeting

GLOUSTER The O E S Thea Chapter will meet Tuesday at seven o clock with initiation on the agenda. Mrs F K Bryson and committee will serve refreshments. The Paris France line contrasts Sitka Alaska by distance, noting 570 miles difference.

Glouster Thea Chapter O.E.S F. K. Bryson Paris France Sitka Alaska

Indiana May Cinch Big 10 Title Tonight

Indiana can clinch a share of the Big Ten crown by beating Purdue, with Ohio State needing to lose to Michigan for Indiana to claim the title outright. Key players include Jim Hull and Bill Menke, while Ohio State, Purdue, Minnesota, Northwestern and Illinois also feature in poised playoff scenarios.

Indiana Chicago Purdue Jim Hull Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan Bucks Minnesota Northwestern Iowa Illinois Champaign Boilermakers Bill Menke Johnny Kundla Hull Radeers Buckeyes Ad Vance Vance Lewis Pick) Dehner Bill Hapac Illini Wolves Fred Beretta W. L. TP Tino Cnencennes

Foxx Wins Winter Banquet League Title in Hot Springs

Boston Red Sox star James Emory Foxx claims the winter banquet league title in Hot Springs Arkansas after attending 53 banquets last season. Foxx weighed 194 pounds after the season and 197 at the banquet, aims for another strong year, and discus es Ruth's home run record with Hack Wilson and Hank Greenberg.

Hot Springs Ark U.P James Emory’ Foxx Boston Red Sox Foxx Red Sox Sarasota Primo Carera Boston Babe Ruth Ruth Hack Wilson Greenberg

Jacket Second Team Captures League Crown

Middleport Reserves won the Southeastern Ohio League Reserve championship by defeating Wellston 26-6. The Middleport varsity also won over Wellston 32-25 in the same night.

Jacket Middleport Wellston

Blood donors sought to stockpile for war

Leeds Blood Transfusion Society appeals for 2000 volunteers to donate blood to be stored for transfusion in wartime. City hospitals will provide facilities to store the blood.

London Leeds Blood Transfusion Society

Tornadoes Top Rutland for County Championship

The Racine Purple Tornadoes won the Meigs County county basketball championship with a 32 to 11 victory over Rutland in the final. Theisle led Racine with strong scoring while Pond and Hull starred for Rutland. Rutland won the Junior High title 46 to 5, with Williams Hull Snowden and McMillan showing future potential. The Racine victory marked the sixth straight Class B county title, presented by Rep. Floyd Mees.

Middleport Racine Purple Tornadoes Rutland Racine Theisse Pond Hull Williams Snowden McMillan Floyd Mees Racine G. F. T Byers Esos Theiss Koss Beegle Jividen Nee Stobart Rutland G. F. T. Hull Ewe Brown Mae Steiner F. T. Byers F Rhodes Sayre Ee Roush Shank Wwe Spencer

Union Furnace nets tournament title in Union Green win

In the Logan Hocking County basketball tournament final Union Furnace beat Murray City 22 to 17 before a packed crowd of about 2 500 for four sessions. Joe McManes directed the winners and led the defense as Murray City struggled from the field. Wollett topped Murray City with three field goals. Carbon Hill lost the consolation to Rockbridge 35 to 19 as Woltz led Rockbridge with 12 points. Gibisonville defeated Rockbridge 14 to 13 in the final girls exhibition.

Logan—Hocking County Union Furnace Murray City Rockbridge Carbon Hill Kay Blosser Unions Furnace Joe McManes Wollett Reinshell Woltz Stacy Gibisonville Rocksbridge

Grimes Seen As Cleveland's Second Baseman Prospect

Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt backs Oscar Grimes as the likely second baseman ahead of spring training in New Orleans. Vitt cites Grimes speed hands and arm, plans three weeks with coach Oscar Melillo to prove readiness. He notes Blas Monaco and possible trades for the shortstop job remain under review.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Oscar Grimes Ol’ Os Indians New Orleans Grimes Milwaukee Witt Vitt Oscar Melillo Blas Monaco Oklahoma City Tribe Lyn Lary Jimmy Webb

Hoosier Tops kin Tourney Leads in Union Printers' Bowl

Harry Schoch of Indianapolis led Class A singles with a 289 for 671 total and topped Class A all events with 1,895. Seibler Clothes of Cincinnati led Class A teams with 2,351. Ernie Mueller of Cincinnati topped Class B with 676. In Class B doubles J Fehr and L Carmin of Indianapolis won 1,295. The Billboards of Cincinnati led Class B teams with 2,182. Lima Type Union 296 of Lima led Class C teams with 1,979. Ramon a Case of Dayton second with 1,973. Journal Green of Columbus third 1,935. Ziegler Tires of Canton fourth 1,836.

Columbus Harry Schoch Indianapolis Union Printers Tri-State Bowling Congress Seibler L. Carmin Billboards Cincinnati Lima Type Union Lima Ramona Case Dayton Journal Green Ziegler Tires Canton

Canned Cherries Meet U S Quality Standard for Pits

United States standards require canned cherries to contain no more than one pit per 20 ounces to qualify as standard quality. This rule governs product labeling and market eligibility for retailers and manufacturers.

United States

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