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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1944

Page

7

USC Aerials Dominate Huskies in Rose Bowl Victory

USC crushed Washington 29 to 0 in Pasadena to claim its seventh Rose Bowl win. Jim Hardy connected on multiple passes, George Callanan and Gordon Gray scored, and a blocked punt in the final period added two points. USC outgained Washington and held the Huskies to no scoring.

Pasadena Calif Southern California Trojans University of Washington Southern California Washington Sam Robinson Trojans Gerry Austin Jeff Cravath Jim Hardy Ainslie Bell Troy Hardy George Callanan Gordon Bell Bell Gordon Gray Austin Huskies

Tunney Shows Yanks on Bougainville He Can Still Take It

Lt. Comdr. Gene Tunney at 46 and 210 pounds joins a Bougainville expedition to gauge how Marines and Army troops are holding up. He climbs Hellzapopping Ridge with Army Col. Nordahl and Marine Maj. Williams, praising troops’ endurance after hard fighting and noting tough jungle conditions and sporadic shelling.

Tunney Bougainville Gene Tunney Navy Hellzapopping Ridge Stephen B. Marble Greenwich Conn Ing Stafford Nordahl Grafton N. D Marlowe C. Williams la Jolla Calif Williams

Van Buren Leads LSU to Orange Bowl Victory Over Texas A&M

Red headed Steven Van Buren starred as LSU beat Texas A&M 19 to 14 in the Orange Bowl before 27,000 in Miami. Van Buren rushed for 160 yards of LSU's 181 total and scored twice on a 11 yard run and a 63 yard sprint to the end zone.

Steve van Buren I's Star LSU Miami Fla Steven van Buren Baton Rouge Texas A. and M Louisiana State University Aggies L.S.A Bernie Moore Bayou Tigers van Buren Louisiana State Carl Janneck Aggie Burton Goode

Texas Fliers Battle to 7-7 Draw in Mud

In the Cotton Bowl the top pass offense and defense played to a muddy 7-7 tie as Randolph Field drives were halted by key interceptions. Glenn Dobbs connected with Tex Auldis for a 15 yard TD and Walter West added the extra point. Ralph Ellsworth and George McCall answered for Texas with a second quarter TD.

Dallas Tex Texas Randolph Field Longhorn Glenn Dobbs Tex Auldis Walter West Ralph Ellsworth George McCall Calahan

McArthur Generals top Jackson Ironmen 33 to 31

The McArthur Little Generals defeated the Jackson Ironmen 33 to 31 on their home floor in a tight game from start to finish. Mac Wrightse opened the scoring with a fast basket to spark the Generals.

McArthur McArthur Little Generals Jackson Ironmen Mac Wrightse Generals

Pesky Honored as National Baseball Congress Man of the Decade

John Pesky former Boston Red Sox infielder was named the NBC man of the decade at the tenth anniversary awards in Wichita Kansas. The ceremony honored leading sandlot players and teams for the last ten years noting Pesky’s earlier seasons with Silverton Oregon and the Red Sox in 1938 and 1939.

Wichita Kas John Pesky Boston Red Sox National Baseball Congress Pesky Silverton Ore Red Sox

Kimberly Schools To Open Monday

Kimberly schools will resume classes on Monday January 3 after a full week of recess. The item notes numerous local visits and family reunions in the area with residents from Columbus Mineral The Plains Haydenville and Carbondale and mentions Merl Bond entering the Army December 3.

Kimberly Troy Fields Paul Lee Smith Fields Charleston W. Va Coate Pickett Nelsonville Nettie Pickett William Bill) Breeze Lucy Wood Columbus Frank Pickett Merl Bond Haydenville Janet Barber Nellie Barber George Barber Carbondale Charlotte Barber Grover Davis Ed Nelson Mineral Robert Hatfield Carolyn Wilbur Powell The Plains Walter Breeze Bessemer Mer Love Harry Dishon Burton Bob Adams Clyde Woods Tiester Drew Adams Orville Robinson Johnny Betty Lou George Griffon Chuck Rizer Gertrude Bruce Richard Rizer Clyde McClure Cleveland Willard Adams the Plains Herman Williams

Bowl Scores From Various Postseason Games

Southern Cal 29 Washington D Shrine Game Fast 13 West 13 Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech 20 Tulsa 18 Orange Bowl LSU 19 Texas A&M 14 Cotton Bowl Texas 7 Randolph Field 7 Sun Bowl Southwestern 7 New Mexico 0 Oil Bowl Southwestern Louisiana 24 Arkansas A and M 7 Vulcan Bowl Tuskegee 12 Clark 7

West Georgia Tech Tulsa Louisiana State Texas A. and Texas Randolph Field Southwestern New Mexico Louisiana Arkansas A Tuskegee Clark

Braddock Promoted to Captain in Army

James J. Braddock, former heavyweight boxing champion, has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain. He is attached to the Brooklyn Army Base and was commissioned on October 3, 1942.

New York James J. Braddock Braddock Brooklyn Army

Tuskegee Tigers Edge Clark Panthers in Vulcan Bowl

Birmingham report shows Tuskegee Institute Tigers beat Clark College Panthers 12 to 7 in a defensively driven Vulcan Bowl. Breaks influenced scoring as the Tigers secured the win on Saturday.

Birmingham Ala Tuskegee Institute Tigers Clark College Panthers

U S Exports Hit Historic High in 1943 Totals

Commerce data show 1943 exports reached 11.414 billion dollars in the first eleven months, up 59 percent from 1942, including lend-lease to the United Nations but excluding shipments to U S forces overseas. General imports rose 29 percent to 3.084 billion.

Washington United States Commerce Department United Nations

Tech Rallies To Win Sugar Bowl Tilt Over Tulsa

Georgia Tech edged Tulsa 20 to 18 in a Sugar Bowl thriller. Ramblin Wreck defense shut down razzle-dazzle offense as Ed Scharfschwerdt scored from the one in the final quarter after a 79-yard drive led by Ed Prokop and strong passing. Tech piled up 455 yards passing and 298 rushing while holding Tulsa to 8 first downs.

Tech Tulsa NEW Orleans Georgia Tech Golden Hurricane Lune Ed Scharfschwerdt Eddie Prokop Scharfschwerdt Prokop Tulsa Hurricanes Clyde Leforce Ed Shedlosky Shedlosky Leforce Jimmy Pord Forth Worth Texas Frank Broyles Broyles Walter Kilzer Ford Barney White Hurricanes Phil Tinsley Hurricane George Tech

Army Beats Navy In First Arab Bowl Football Thriller

Army edged Navy 10 to 7 in the Arab Bowl final before 15 000 in Oran in a last ten seconds rally. Casablanca’s Rab Chasers beat Oran Termites 7-6 to claim the North African League title as promotor Bonura staged camel burro races and Arab free for all events for WACs and Red Cross girls.

Oran Army Navy Casablanca Ordnance “Rab Chasers WACS Henry Zeke) Bonura Red Cross

Southwestern wins Sun Bowl with late 32-yard pass

Southwestern of Texas defeats the University of New Mexico 7 to 0 in the Sun Bowl on Saturday. A 32 yard fourth quarter pass from fullback R L Cooper to R W MacGruder set up the tying score and Collins added the extra point after three quarters of stiff defense.

Shade Albany Williams Parmeter Bobo Wan Radcliffe Burson Grim R. Bobo Snow King Goo Ruth van Ke Radcliffee Knowlton Farley McKnight Sweeney Wwe Phillips Wren T Perry Bosworth Buck J. Bobo Hines Lambert Jewell Shafer Woodyard Hutchinson Brooks Peyton Pratt EL Paso Tex Southwestern of Texas University of New Mexico R. L. Cooper R. W. MacGruder New Mexico Lobos Southwestern Pirates Collins

St Pauls Lutheran tops Post Office in league bowling

POMEROY St Pauls Lutheran Church defeated the Post Office team by 50 pins at Golds Recreation on Thursday. Trell earned high three game total with 531 pins, while St Pauls totals reached 2062 as a team and Post Office tallied 2012.

Pomeroy St. Paul's Lutheran Church Gold’s Recreation Trell St. Paul's Cake Warner Reuter Rosenbaum Skinner Coates Lochary Woods

SLI Too Strong In Oil Bowl Victory Over Arkansas A & M

In Houston 12,000 spectators watched Southwestern Louisiana Institute power through rain and mud to defeat Arkansas A M 24 to 7 in the Oil Bowl. The SLI offense clicked both in the air and on the ground, securing the win.

Houston Tex Southwestern Louisiana Institute Arkansas A & M

Freshman stars spark tied Shrine Game in rain

In San Francisco the East and West Shrine teams battled to a 13 to 13 draw on a rain soaked field. Freshmen Herman Wedemeyer Bob Hoernschemeyer and Dean Sensanbaugher starred for the West and East as scores evened late in the game before about 60 000 fans.

SAN Francisco Herman Wedemeyer St. Mary’s College Bob Hoernschemeyer University of Indiana Dean Sensan Indiana Orin Hollingberg Washington State L. T. (Buck) Shaw University of Santa Clara Wedemeyer Jimmy Nelson March Field Sensanbaugher Hoernschemeyer Pihos Tavener West Herman Dick Renfro Washington State College Norberg

Classified Ad Schedule Note and Timings

A 1944 notice outlines Sunday classified ad times and rates, receipt deadlines, and run rules. It notes multiple day runs, cancellation adjustments, cash terms for Lost and Found, and mandatory two appearances within ten days per rating rules.

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