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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1940

Page

7

Bobcats Rally on Eastern Trip Despite Injuries and Tough Courts

The Bobcats played five games before over 20 000 fans, totaling 298 points for a 59 point average. Vern Devizer reinjured a knee, sitting out much of the trip, while Frank Baumholtz starred for the Bobcats with scoring from all positions on tough gym floors in Scranton and White Plains. Baltimore upset hopes as Ohio University fans cheered the Green and White in White Plains.

Bobcats St. Joseph’s Vern Devizer Vern Scranton Buffalo Robests White Plains Baltimore Long Island Madison Square Garden Baltimore Quint New York City Tulane Duke Bucknell Penn State Ohio U Brooklyn Mt. Vernon N. Y Connecticut New Jersey Frankie Baumholtz Baumholtz Ohio William and Mary Panzer

Bobcats Face Xavier on Home Floor After Eastern Swing

Ohio University basketball coach Bill Trautwein guides the Bobcats back to Ohio U gym for a Xavier test. Vern Deinzer misses due to a knee injury while Frank Baumbholtz Carl Ott and Jim Snyder pace scoring after a busy eastern trip. Harry McSherry on a cut and Jim Halderman nursing a sore hand. Trautwein seeks more points from McSherry and improvement from Halderman as the squad debuts on a newly finished floor.

Bill Trautwein Ohio University Ohio U Ohio Bobcats Delaware Xavier Bobcat Ohio Five Marshall Musketeers Sammy Snead Trautwein Bill Vern Deinzer Buffalo Harry McSherry Jim Halderman Deinzer Frank Baumbholtz Carl Ott Jim Snyder Pete Lalich Johnny Minkar Halderman Harry Merry Mac” McSherry Mac Charlie Blickenaderfer

Bradbury Personal And Brief Social

Local social notes list visits and guests from Mineral Gallipolis Dead Man Curve Cheshire Gauley Bridge Roseville Zanesville and Charleston. Highlights include new carrier Wesley Frye for Athens Messenger and a PTA meeting at the schoolhouse. Royal National Lifeboat Institution is credited with saving 60 000 lives since 1824.

Bradbury Shirley Lemaise Dale Mineral Morgan Carsey Richard Reuter Gallipolis Dead Man's Curve Wesley Frye Athens Messenger Our Isabelle Ruthers Cheshire Gene Watson Celia Keffer Grandma Keffer Gauley Bridge Wilbur Hannings John Hanning Roseville Russell Gibbs Meada Gibbs Zanesville P.T.A William Horden The Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Little Wins Los Angeles Open After Five Stroke Lead

Law son Little, once amateur king, claims his first major since turning pro by winning $1,500 top money in the Los Angeles Open. He shot 65 to post 282, beating Clayton Heafner by one stroke as Olin Dutra and Jimmy Hines finish strong. Hollywood’s Johnny Dawson wins amateur honors tied with Hines at 289.

Son Little Husky Bretton Woods N. H Clayton Heafner Linville N. C Heaf Ner Olin Dutra Los Angeles Jimmy Hines Great Neck N. Y Little United States Los Angeles Country Club Hollywood Johnny Dawson Ellsworth Vines Pasadena Wilford Wehrle Chicago

Lawson Little Wins Los Angeles Open Amid Adverse Weather

Lawson Little surged to a dramatic victory in the Los Angeles Open, firing a five under par 65 to overcome a soaking course and a late start. The pro long faced hostility from peers after a stellar amateur career, yet his performance earned praise as one of golf’s great triumphs.

Mendous Little Walter Hagen Los Angeles Lawson

Blick Slump Hits Bobcats in SE League Standings

The narrative follows Blick's brief resurgence and sudden scoring drought as he managed only five points over the last three games, undermining the Bobcats' SE League standings and momentum on the trip.

Blick

Engagement announced between Betty Ruth Evans and David Stedman Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Briley announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Ruth to David Stedman Evans of Marysville son of Leslie Evans. The wedding date has not been announced. Mrs. Hershell Jenkins of Marysville visits brothers Leslie and W E Evans. Nellie Yates of Columbus spends weekend with Bert Green family. Other local notes list visits and gatherings across Carbon Hill community.

Carbon Hill Lester Briley Betty Ruth David Stedman Evans Marysville Leslie Evans Frank Hawk Clifford Hawk Jolly Twelve Cay Pearl Leamon Logan Ladies Aid Society Hershell Jenkins Leslie W. E. Evans Nellie Yates Columbus Bert Green Frank Locke Augusta Edward Dawley Fred Hawk Alva Devol Charles Devol Pearlbeck Roger Hebron Isaac Blosser Fred Collins Wellston Woodhrow Devol

Middletown and Spring Valley Lead Ohio High School Cage Race

Spring Valley sits 11-0 in Class B Greene County while Middletown tops Class A with 8-0 as Ohio's 1,150 high school teams advance. The article notes unbeaten squads, key upsets, top scorers like Bill Feller and Roger Phillips, and ongoing state tournament implications.

Xavier Five Victor Over Tennessee

Xavier University defeated Tennessee 40 35 to 37 in a hard earned victory as part of a strong season for the Buckeye state program. The Musketeers improved to four wins in six games while Xavier travels on a winning path.

Xavier Tennessee

Kern Resigns Carnegie Tech Coaching Post

Bill Kern resigns as Carnegie Tech football coach amid rumors of WVU interest. He led Tech to the eastern championship and Sugar Bowl appearance under Jock Sutherland, amid dissatisfaction over the student scholarship fund and pressure around Sleepy Glenn’s successor.

Pittsburgh Bill Kern Carnegie Tech University of West Virginia Kern Jock Sutherland Pitt Tech TCU Marshall Sleepy Glenn

Yankee Chief Advises Rivals to Hustle Harder

New York Yankees president Ed Barrow says rivals should quit quitting before the season starts. He notes the Yankees work around the clock and expect to win a fifth consecutive pennant with a similar lineup to last year.

New York U.P Ed Barrow New York Yankees Yankees

Refugees Cautioned To Speak English to Cows

Sydney reports that English is touted as the best language to milk cows in Australia. A Chelsea Park dairy entrance bears a sign urging not to teach cows German. A company formed by the Australian Jewish Welfare Society trains Jewish refugees as farmers and workers. Alabama dispatches two patrol cars on a 6,000 mile tour to bid for 1940 tourism.

Sydney Australia Chelsea Park Australian Jewish Welfare Society Montgomery Ala Alabama

State champs suffer fifth loss. Massillon beats Akron North

Larry Ricilli scored 15 for Akron North as the state champions dropped a 39 to 33 decision to Massillon. Big headlines include Massillon at Canton McKinley and other weekday games like Marion Harding at Mt. Vernon and Portsmouth at Middletown.

Larry Ricilli Akron Massillon Canton McKinley Marion Harding Mt. Vernon Portsmouth Middletown Akron Buchtel Kenmore New Philadelphia East Liverpool

College basketball scores from multiple games

Illinois 34 Chicago 43 Purdue 49 Ohio State 82 Indiana 415 Iowa 80 Michigan 44 Wisconsin 49 DePaul 56 Kansas State 20 Western Ky Teachers 52 Fav ansville 45 Michigan State 31 Syracuse 29 Northwestern 46 Minnesota 38 Marshall 50 TOLEDO 47 Kentucky 47 West Virginia 98 XAVIER 56 Tennessee 35 St Lawrence 47 Youngstown 89 Glenville 57 Morris Harvey 36 Kansas 40 Loyola 34 Ripon 36 Beloit 29 Iowa Wesleyan 39 St Ambrose Swarthmore 48 Earlham 42 Muhlenberg 88 Lafayette 19 Oregon 44 Idaho 32 Utah State 43 California 38 Baylor 60 University of Mexico

Illinois Chicago Purdue Ohio State Indiana Iowa Michigan Wisconsin DePaul Kansas State Western Ky Teachers Favansville Michigan State Syracuse Northwestern Minnesota Marshall Toledo Kentucky West Virginia Xavier Tennessee St. Lawrence Youngstown Glenville Morris Harvey Kansas Loyola Ripon Beloit Iowa Wesleyan St. Ambrose Swarthmore Earlham Muhlenberg Lafayette Oregon Idaho Utah State California Baylor University of Mexico

Athens Court League Opens Sked Tonight

Athens City basketball league opens at East Side School gym with three games on schedule. Teams Zenners Battery Buckeyes Hills Shoes compete under high school rules in eight minute quarters. League, run by recreation director Lewis Sabo, plays twice weekly for 10 weeks at East Side or new high school gym. Rosters limited to Athens residents of 10 men. Second round games Thursday night.

Athens City East Side School Zenners Battery Buckeyes Hills Shoes Gulf Lewis Sabo East Side Athens

Varsity Quint Beaten 42-39 by Dr Adams Chiropractors

Parkersburg Dr Adams Chiropractors edged Varsity Quint 42 to 39 on Saturday night. Coon and Faulkner led Varsity with strong scoring while Russell topped the chiropractors and Parkersburg earned six free throws to Varsity’s three.

Dr. Adams Chiropractors Parkersburg Coon Faulkner Russell Chiropractors Grwt Sadeatiengeans Hei-Tgi Esdentiuscanvece REDES Activa Sasavecevd Conbsatercses A. A” S Caplingtr Dheusene Iechiel F. Seemnerebaytin Lou Ecaweaendoun

Favorites in Big 10 Race Are Victors

In Chicago Illinois beat Purdue and Michigan State none of which were clearly noted. Indiana led the standings with a 45 30 win while Purdue and Michigan State posted wins and Northwestern earned a 46 38 victory. Michigan and Wisconsin also won narrow games. Gene Englund and Mike Sofiak each scored 15 points for their teams. Giant peanuts with unusually large kernels were found in Brazil.

Chicago Illinois Maroon Televen Champaign Indiana Town Purdue Ohio State Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Minnesota Ohio Iowa Mike Sofiak Gene Englund

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