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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1941

Page

13

Pro Tennis Visit Hints At Forest Hills Next Summer

Eddie Brietz notes plans for a round robin tennis event at Forest Hills with stars like Budge Perry Vines Tilden and others. He also mentions hockey delays in Detroit and varied sports talk including college doubleheaders and spring series changes.

Eddie Brietz New York Forest Hills Budge Perry Vines Tilden Detroit The Olympia Sonja Henie Ned Irish Art Rooney Pittsburgh Armory

Verse of the People Dodgers Die in Dixie Exhibition Set

The text cites Brady Black and MacPhail with Dodgers and Dixie contest. It notes eight weeks to harden muscles for fifty exhibition tussles, signaling a strenuous preseason schedule.

MacPhail Dixie

Vinton County Cage Tournament Plans Set at Allensville

The Vinton County Athletic Association met January 2 at Vinton Rural High School to lay plans for the county cage tournament. By laws were amended to allow reserves unlimited play in varsity games. Tournament dates February 27 28 and March 1 at Richland High School auditorium Allensville admission 25 cents. Next meeting February 23 at Supt A F Axe’s home to announce pairings.

Vinton County Allensville Richland High School Supt. A. F. Axe

Broadwell Hosts Weekend Visitors for Women's Tenpin Scores

Broadwell and surrounding towns feature a weekend gathering as Mrs. Lotie Brill hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Pete Smith and son George from Chesterhill, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith with two children, and others from Chesterhill and nearby communities.

Broadwell Lotie Brill Pete Smith George Ray Smith Clyde Calendine Donna Ewartt Chesterhill Howard Rathburn Columbus Everett Starling Mt. Hermon Frank Hendershot Lizzie Christy Silver Ridge Stanley Christy New Lexington Joe Young Charles Taylor Laura James Ralph Fyock Blawnox Rufie White

Edwards Likely to Remain as Edsco Coach Amid Alumni Push

Western Reserve University alumni pressed for Bill Edwards to stay as football coach at Cleveland school. He met with Marquette officials in Milwaukee and is listed as a candidate for other posts with the Detroit Lions and Colorado University. Alumni say Edwards would stay if salary rises are offered.

Bobby Holm Eleanor Seton Hall Seton Hallers Greasy Nealey Denny Myers Yankee Paul Krichell New Hampshire Red Rolfe Peepers Cleveland Western Reserve University Bill Edwards Edwards Marquette University Milwaukee Detroit Lions Colorad University

Oak land Open starts amid rain soaked course in Oakland

Two hundred golfers begin the $5,000 Oakland Open at Sequoyah Golf Course in Oakland Calif with heavy rain flooding low spots and delaying practice rounds. Defending champ Jimmy DeMaret Johnny Bulla and Byron Nelson headline a field seeking the 72 holes to Sunday. Ken Berry Illinois wrestling captain is 30 and a father of four.

Oakland Calif Sequoyah Jimmy DeMaret Johnny Bulla Byron Nelson Champaign Ken Berry University of Illinois

Albany Hosts Franklin Furnace In Friday High School Game

Albany High School will host a fast Franklin Furnace team from Scioto County on Friday night. Franklin Furnace previously reached the state tournament two seasons ago with an undefeated regular schedule. Kenneth Jones, Albany High School and Ohio University graduate, coaches Franklin Furnace and is the son of Robert Jones of Athens Route 1.

Albany Albany High School Franklin Furnace Scioto County Franklin Kenneth Jones Ohio University Robert Jones Athens Route 1

Four 11 8 Enough Omaha Creighton Hope for Wins

Creighton University's basketball squad seeks a dozen victories after chasing 11 wins in each of the last four seasons.

Omaha Creighton University Creighton Cagers

Dayton Tops Wesleyan 42 to 36 in Ohio basketball action

Dayton University powered past Ohio Wesleyan 42 86 with brothers Gene Westendorf and Jerry Westendorf scoring 12 and 11 respectively. Miami University narrowly beat Wilmington College 32 31 at Oxford while John Carroll rolled 51 23 over Fenner College in Cleveland.

Ohio Wooster Cleveland John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Bowling Green Bee Gees Phil Ricketts Delaware Dayton University Ohio Wesleyan Gene Westendorf Jerry Dayton the Hall Miami University Wilmington College Oxford Miami Fenn College Fenn de Sales Youngstown Hobart Denison Adrian Findlay Pikeville Rio Grande Chiropody Oberlin Business College Giffin Huntington Kentucky Xavier

College Students Work Through School in Notable Rates

Statistics show 50 percent of male students and 25 percent of female students at American colleges are working their way through school.

College Basketball Scores Across Matches

Bowling Green 41 Baldwin Wallace 33. Dayton 42 Ohio Wesleyan 36. Miami 32 Wilmington 31. John Carroll 51 Fenn College 23. Harvard 44 Army 40. Duquesne 46 Carnegie Tech 9. Wabash 33 Earlham 29. High school Springboro 46 Lebanon 34. Portsmouth Central Catholic 43 Huntington St Joseph 23.

Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Miami Wilmington John Carroll Fenn Harvard Army Duquesne Carnegie Tech Wabash Earlham High School Springboro Lebanon Portsmouth Central Catholic Huntington W. Va St. Joseph

St John Lists Prospects for Athletic Board

Ohio State University’s athletic board reviewed the search for a successor to Francis Schmidt. Board action was postponed until next week with a Tuesday noon meeting planned. Paul Brown, Mansillon high school coach, cited as front runner, has held several discussions with St John and may be interviewed.

Columbus Ohio State University Francis A. Schmidt L. W. St. John Paul Brown Mansillon

Union Furnace Quint Dominates South Bloomingville 58 7

Union Furnace tipped South Bloomingville 58 to 7 at Starr Township Center on Tuesday night in Hocking County action. Union Furnace Juniors added a 22 to 5 win over the visitors. Box scores list Union Furnace players and totals for the varsity and junior games.

LOGAN Union Furnace South Bloomingville Hocking County Starr Township Trowbridge Thompson F di Whe McManus BENOR Arnett Rheinscheid Justice Eveland

Strikes to Spare in Bowling Tips by Freddie Fischer

Freddie Fischer outlines spare conversion advice for middle to right side pins. He notes stance adjustments from the foul line and strategies for 5-9 and 2-4-5 spares. The piece previews next topic: Spares to the right.

Freddie Fischer

Greg Rice Wins Sullivan Memorial Award

New York report notes Greg Rice, former Notre Dame distance ace, wins the Sullivan Memorial Award for sportsmanship. He outpolled Al Patnik and Fred Walcott, with a probable trophy presentation before the National AAU meet at Madison Square Garden on February 22. Rice holds outdoor 5,000 m and indoor three mile titles and set two world records last winter.

Greg Rice Notre Dame New York James F. Sullivan Rice Taisto Maki Finland al Patnik Ohio State Fred Walcott Rice Institute Midwest Utility Madison Square Garden

Bitsy Grant Forecasts Florida Net Greats Rising

Atlanta star Bitsy Grant in Tampa predicts Florida will soon rival California in tennis. He cites rising players Richard Hart and Dick McKee from Miami, notes Hart’s high junior ranking and McKee’s power and poise, and praises Florida’s growing depth as Amark and other Cali students train there.

Tampa Fla Bryan M Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Florida California Grant Richard Bud) Hart Dick McKee Miami Frank Guernsey Orlando Hart Ed Amark Rollins College Amark Winter Park Fin Eddie Aloo Jack Kramer Pauline Betz Dorothy Bundy Don McNeill

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