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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
7
Includes questions and answers on badminton game rules and prize money from the Green Bay Packers after the championship win over the New York Giants. Also mentions presidential details on hunting licenses and a big Ohio sportsmen convention in Columbus with Bricker and Trautman as speakers.
Ohio University beat St Joseph's 59 39 in Philadelphia to cap a five game east swing that featured four victories and one loss. Frank Baumholtz scored 22 points and Carl Ott 16 as the Bobcats surged early and finished strong at the foul line.
Clayton Heafner held the lead in the Los Angeles Open as he shot a 73 in wet conditions to finish at 212 total, two strokes ahead of Johnny Dawson. Ben Hogan, Al Kreuger, and Mark Fry each stood at 215, with Dutch Harrison and Olin Dutra tied at 216 for sixth. Lawson Little and Tony Penna followed at 217 and Horton Smith and Jimmy Thomson at 218.
Promoter Mike Jacobs seeks a 15 round rematch between Fred Apostoli and Melio Bettina at Madison Square Garden next month to settle the outcome of Friday night’s controversial 12 round decision. Both camps favor the bout despite a dramatic fight with Apostoli floored three times early and Bettina knocked down in the 10th.
Ohio University basketball team arrives on the six o clock train after an all night ride from Philadelphia. Coach Bill Trautwein and players thank Athens fans for telegrams before the Baltimore game at White Plains. The coach says the trip was a success and praises the squad.
In a close race, Alice Marble or Joe Burk are tipped to win the James F. Sullivan Memorial Trophy. Other finalists include Al Patnik Marvin Ward and Chuck Fenske. Nominations closed Nov 10. a woman winner would be historic and Burk would add a new sport to the list.
Ohio University star Frankie Baumholtz roared for 158 points in four Ohio Conference games as Muskingum and the Buckeyes paced a high scoring week. Toledo led statewide standings with 12–1, while Denison upset remained a focus as Akron and Xavier played tight games.
Stanford University board of Athletic Control will not decide on a football coach to succeed Claude Thornhill until Friday and will not reveal its choice until an acceptance and Wilbur’s approval are secured. Francis Schmidt of Ohio State is one of the serious candidates.
Henry McLemore reports that the U S L T A is enforcing its eight week travel rule, ending the wanderer lifestyle of young players who lived on expense accounts. Stars Wayne Sabin and Gene Mako face ineligibility as the “tennis bum” era fades with grass court season looming at Forest Hills.
New York dispatch reports Jack Doyle of Broadway projects the Cincinnati Reds as the early betting favorites to repeat as National League champions in 1940. Doyle disputes many experts who favor the St Louis Cardinals, citing Reds pitching depth led by Derringer Walters Thompson Moore and Vander Meer with Beggs adding potential value from the Yankees.
Social notes from Radcliff record a birth of Harold Dean Wiseman on December 31 to Elmer and Mrs Wiseman, plus a birth to J F Bacus Jr. A Vinton Township Garden Club meeting featured a gift exchange and program. Grange officers were installed and a Juvenile Grange slate announced with a next meeting on January 20.
Ohio State and Purdue meet in a key Big Ten game in Lafayette after both teams had uneven starts. Ohio State faces pressure following a 40 35 loss to Michigan and key departures while Purdue impressed by routing Northwestern 40 29 with strong free throw shooting. Indiana aims to extend dominance with a likely win over Iowa as Chicago visits Illinois and Minnesota hosts Northwestern.
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