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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1946

Page

9

Morgenthaler Edges Hall Off Scoring Throne

Morgenthaler, the 7 foot 1 inch center for New Mexico Mines, leads the national college scoring race with 547 points after two games, edging out Marshall’s Bill Hall by 18 points. The AP weekly tally lists top scorers including Hall, Lewis, Mikan, Tipton, Kurland, Brown, Embry, Otten and others with detailed per-game stats.

New York Elmore Morgenthaler New Mexico Mines Associated Press Weekly Morgenthaler Marshall Bill Hall Hall Associated Press Ave Orgenthater N. Mev Mines Lewis Eastern Mikan DePaul Tipton Chico Calif State Kurland Okahoma Aggies Brown Evansville Embry

St Bernard's Bazaar Set At Hermey's Hall Feb 28

Corning notes report St Bernard's parish bazaar at Hermey's Hall on Thursday Feb 28 with a chicken dinner starting at 4 pm. Books for the fancy table are to be left at Miss Bella Hopkins and Mrs Bertha Brandt homes, bingo items at Anne Parsons Red and White Store. Numerous local residents and visitors from Columbus and surrounding towns are listed as weekend visitors or guests.

Bella Hopkins Bertha Brandt Anne Parsons Gern Atkinson Valley St Frances Hoffman Mass Dorothy Jean Russell Columbus Harry Hoffman Margie Owen Duffy Ohio University Jack Duffy Louisville Mrr John Duffy Buckingham Jack Miller Donnelly Edwards Janet Betty Murray Thomas Hardy Alicia Kocks William Kocks John W. Kocks Geraldine Gladden Emmett Gladden Stanley Banevich Canton J. R Stallings Richard Spence Akron Rose Mary Alter N. L. Alter Edward Ferguson Chilldren Philo Ted Blower Athens Jim McClain Logan Corning Barbara Ann Spence Richard Beck Anna Mae Gerlica John Gerlica Ihhildren Grace Tim Germaine Rocksi Children’s Hospital Rita Rodgers Wright Field Dayton Maurice Rodgers Ann Wright William Wright Ruth Wilson Lloyd McCoy Carol Jack Hottenrott Elyria John Hotten- Trott Lillian Fisher Marion Georgeanne Fisher Fred Fisher

Amesville Social Notes Reflect Local Winners and Family News

Ames Bern’s team advances to district contest marking seven straight finals for the school. Grace Webb outlines balanced meals for tournament dates, fourteen servings planned. Also notes returned servicemen, new births, weddings, and visits, plus sports sites: Youngstown Ohio and Dayton awarded 1946 tournaments.

Detroit Youngstown National Amateur Baseball Federation Dayton

Bobcats season recap shows 15 wins 5 losses in 1945 46

The Ohio University Bobcats finished the 1945-46 basketball season with fifteen victories and five defeats. Coach Dutch Trautwein guided an offense heavy squad through marquee games against St Johns Dayton Kentucky and Akron, delivering a strong late stretch including wins over Muskingum Miami Cincinnati Wesleyan and a dramatic 58-56 road win at Akron.

Ohio, University Bobcats Dutch” Trautwein Bobcat Jeight Sef&son Bobcats Marietta Denson Western Kentucky Dayton Flyers Dayton Madison Square Garden Joe Lapchick St. John’s Redmen Trautwein Kentucky Wildcats Muskingum Miami Wesleyan Bowling Green Falcons Falcons Bod Dickey Martella Cincinnati Denison Bill Ginn Daytonians Cincy Mizam Redskins Adolph Rupp Wildcats Athens Kentuckians Jose Akron

Wildcats Accept NIT Bid for Madison Square Garden Start

Picking New York Kentucky basketball team has accepted a bid to play in the National Invitation Tourney at Madison Square Garden, starting March 14. Arthur Meinhold of Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute said today. The Wildcats, winners in 19 of 21, are to join the Southeast Conference Tournament this weekend. DePaul won the meet last year.

NEW York Kentucky Madison Square Garden Arthur Meinhold Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Wildcats DePaul

State Fish Need Win for Perfect Record

Ohio State hosts Michigan in a key swimming meet as coach Mike Peppe pursues a flawless regular season. The 1,800-seat natatorium is slated to be packed as the Buckeyes seek a 7th win, with eyes on Big Ten, NCAA, and AAU titles.

Columbus Ohio State University Mike Peppe Bucks Michigan Ohio State Ohio State Natatorium Peppe Wolverines Great Lakes Blue Jackets New Haven Conn Bainbridge

Dexter News Briefs United in marriage and local updates

Eva Fink and Archie McKinney wed on Friday after her stay with Mrs S P McKinney while he served overseas. A large circle toasted the couple Monday. Richard Adkins remains critically ill at his home in id navy. Douglas Camy has been discharged and returned to the home of his grandparents. Old Dexter farmer sold to Hatfield. Carl Hill improves after illness. Gerald Minor visits from Corning. The Havens take Larry to Athens for an operation. Helen Williamson visits Columbus. Vets hitting .400 as MacPhail departs for Miami praises ex servicemen with Dimaggio Gordon and Majeski also at .400.

Dexter Eva Fink Rutland Archie McKinney Fnday S. P McKinney Richard Adkins Navy Douglas Camy W.R Haili Mr. Connor Old Dexter David Nelson Hatfield Carl Hill Gerald Minor Corning Max Smith Larry Athens Helen Williamson Columbus Balboa CPI Larry MacPhail Miami New York Yankees Joe Dimaggio Joe Gordon Hank Majeski

Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits in Hemlock Grove

Hemlock Grove reports 20 in Sunday School. Barbara Taylor home from hospital improving. Families and neighbors including Romme, Madkuff, Midkiff, Heiger, Betzing, Smith, Clark, Heaton, Baxter, Romine, Story, Euler, and Romain noted visiting or calling across local towns. Several plans and visits occurred, including a kitchen planning meeting at Nolan’s in Middleport.

Eldon Clark Clarence Heaton Pomeroy Ziba Midkiff Homer Baxter Lena Baxter Mae Romine Jewell Story Henry Euler Robert Charles Romine Gaillipolis Homer Midkiff Grace

Dutch Sees Satisfied End To Season For Bobcats

Coach Trautwein noted the team carried a solid performance but conceded any squad can have a bad night as the Bobcats were outscored in a tough game. Dutch expressed pleasure with the season's outcome despite the setback.

Bobcats Trautwein

Champs Easy Ducats Big Question in Ohio High School Hoops

Canton Lehman claims 3A title with 75 18 rout of Brookfield as Northridge extends win streak to 36 games in 1950 tournament scene. Coach Jim Robinson notes Lehman as a strong team unit with four top scorers led by Johnny Maxson while Northridge relies on the Hirsch brothers and veteran cast. Ticket limits loom as OHSAA officials allocate seats for finals at Toledo fieldhouse, prioritizing schools and coaches before casual fans.

Harold Harrison Columbus Canton Lehman Northridge Polar Bears Akken Central Lehman Stark County Johnny Butch) Maxson Jerry Francis Pete Cox Dean Becker Jim Wuske Hirsch Bob and Walt OHSAA Harold W. Emschler Dave Connelly Toledo Emschler Joe Connelly Fana

Sarkkinen Named OSU End Coach

Esco Sarkkinen an All America end at Ohio State in 1938 is named end coach by head coach Paul Bixler. He will replace Trevor Rees and assumes full responsibility for the ends. Sarkkinen, 27, from Fairport Harbor, has coached at Lancaster High School and is a Coast Guard lieutenant at New London Conn awaiting discharge.

Columbus U?i Paul Bixler Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State University Esco Trevor Rees Athletic Board Board of Trustees Sarkkinen Fairport Harbor Lancaster High School Coast Guard New London Conn Rees Kent State University

Pace-setter sought to sharpen sprint. Mitchell seeks faster time

New York report notes Leslie MacMitchell, the National AAU indoor mile champion, needs a real pace-setter on the boards to regain prewar speed. He says Gil Dodds would help, as Dodds refuses to let others set the pace if he can stop it.

New York Leslie MacMitchell Gil Dodds Dodds

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Jimmie Hitchcock resigns from Auburn training staff to enter politics and may win Alabama Public Service Commission in May. He plans to manage Opelika Club in the Georgia Alabama League this season. Other notes include Crowley dates in San Francisco for a New York Invitation event and Oklahoma Aggies eyeing a Hawaii bid in April though funding is doubtful. Valley Arena Holyoke reports eleven straight Monday fight sellouts. Peter Howley and George Bangart of Chicago helped in the 1901 United States Bowling Congress Tournament, with about $20,000,000 in damages noted for the year in Buffalo and Harry Steers heading his 39th straight tourney.

Hugh Fullerton New York Jimmie Hitchcock Auburn Jimmie Alabama Public Service Commission Opelika Jimmy Crowley San Francisco Kezar Oklahoma Aggies Hawaii Aggies Bob Kurland Valley Arena Holyoke Mass Peter Howley George Bangart Chicago United Buffalo

Chandler Beating Around Bush Again

In Lexington Massachusetts veteran Ulysses Lupien once Harvard captain and Navy man sues for a year’s employment with the Philadelphia Phillies under the GI bill. Lupien says he invoked the GI bill in letters to Commissioner Chandler while noting his sale to the Hollywood Stars on February 13. Chandler avoided a direct ruling.

Lexington Mass Ulysses Tony) Lupien Harvard Philadelphia Phillies Lupien Hollywood Stars Phils Albert B Happy) Chandler Phillies Chandler

Bee Gees Trip Findlay To Lead State Cagers

Bowling Green State Falcons top the state standings with a 66 to 34 win over Findlay College to reach 26 victories against four losses. Wittenberg beat Dayton 54 to 50, tying a 13-2 record with BG in portion of the state race. Other Buckeye squads played, Otterbein fell to Muskingum, Mar eam College crushed Dayton, Hiram edged Ashland, Wooster beat Denison, and Rio Grande defeated Cedarville.

Bee-Gees Trip Bowling Green State Falcons Ohe Bee Gees Little Findlay College Wittenberg Lutherans Dayton Bowling Green Bee-Gees Findlay Oilers Capital Buckeye College Otterbem Muskingum Otters Muskingum Muskles Hiram Ashland Wooster Denison Rio Grande Cedarville

Canton dog wins Cincinnati best in show at Ohio Valley Beagle Club event

Krall's Sue owned by P. H. Krall of Canton Ohio captured best in show honors at the Ohio Valley Beagle Club's 15th annual special event held Sunday.

Canton Cincinnati Krall Sue P. H. Krall Canton, O Ohio Valley Beagie Club

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