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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1944

Page

9

Miami Five Aced First In Standings

COLUMBUS AP Ohio's siege and service basketball teams face a heavy 34 game week schedule with nine in the Ohio Conference race. Miami's Redskins ride a five game win streak and meet an undermanned Ohio University, while Otter leads in a tangle with Wooster. Kenyon faces roster woes and potential withdrawal as the week unfolds with a full slate across Tuesday to Saturday featuring Ashland, Oberlin, Denison, Ohio Wesleyan, and others.

Columbus Ohio Miami Redskins Oledo University Otterin Wooster Kenyon Eppa Rixey, Jr Cincinnati Red Rthal Lord Bill Hershberger JJ Deers Air Forces Apt Tom Smith Ashland Ason Cincinnati Wilfrington Wrightfield Toledo U Navy Okbourne Oberlin Akron East Guard Toledo Wilberforce Camperry Erie Proving Muskingum Rio Grande Fort Hayes Naval Delivery Bowling Green Patterson Field Wittenberg Arlham Denison Ohio Northrn

Dinner Honors Pfc Rob King Bryson On Leave

Mr and Mrs E Bryson hosted a chicken dinner at home in Glouster honoring their son Pfc Rob King Bryson on furlough from Long Beach California. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rehoit Bulloch and Donna Lee Athens Miss Mary Irs and M M Robert Panater Gulfport Miss on Nov 11 in Airplane Mechanics training and Dec 28 at Long Beach receiving a Certificate of training in 1st and 2nd Echelon Maintenance. He will leave for Sedalia Missouri to begin actual on airplanes.

Glouster E. ‘. Bryson Pfc Rob't King Bryson Long Beach al If Rehoit Bulloch Donna Lee Athens Mary Irs Robert Pan Gulfport Miss Longach Sedalia

Byrd Fades to Third at Los Angeles Open

Sammy Byrd slips to third place after a 75 on day three of the Los Angeles Open. Leonard Dodson Celif La Jolla and Johnny Bulla share the lead at 210 while Byron Nelson and Craig Wood sit at 211. $4,375 in war bonds awaits the winner.

Los Angeles Sammy Byrd Dug McSpaden Philadelphia Olin Dutra Leonard Dodson la Jolla Celif Atlanta Johnny Bulla Byron Nelson Toledo Craig Wood Byrd

Glouster Five Nosed Out By Ames-Bern In OT

Glouster Tomcats lose to Ames-Bern quintet 33 to 31 in overtime on Glouster court after a tight game. Earlier, Glouster led 29 all at end of regulation. reserves split results with preliminary win 16 to 12. Varsity had beaten Ames-Bern on their court, leaving four games tied one win each.

Glouster Glouster Tomcats Ames-Bern Tomcats Glouster Reserves Glouster Varsity Varsities

Be Township Trustee Appointment Made in Trimble County

GLOUSTER M E Christman senior justice of the peace appoints John Bulloch of Glouster to succeed Dave Cook as Trimble Township trustee. Cook resigned after moving from the township. Mrs Cook and the daughters live in Canton where Mr. Cook and the daughters are employed. Other board members are Alfred Andrews and William Christman.

Glouster M. E. Christman Trimble Township John Bulloch Dave Cook Cook

Upset littered weekend as college teams fall to underdogs

A string of surprises hit college hoops over the weekend. West Virginia lost to Juniata at home while Kansas fell to Missouri ending a 12 game Jayhawk streak. Penn State edged by Temple after beating NYU, Cornell fell to Pennsylvania 51 50, Yale beat Princeton, and other upsets included Holy Cross over Harvard and UCLA over USC. DePaul extended its winning streak to 12 with a 78 26 victory over Chicago and Camp Grant ran its run to 10 by beating Navy Pier 50 42.

New York West Virginia Madison Square Garden Buffalo Little Juniata Huntingdon Kansas Missouri Jayhawks Penn State New York University Temple Pennsylvania Tom Mears Jim Crampsey Ithaca Cornell Yale Princeton Tigers Holy Cross Harvard Oregon State Idaho Whitman Gonzaga UCLA Southern California Georgia Lawson General Hospital Rice Southern Methodist Great Lakes Western Michigan NYU Connecticut St. John’s Brooklyn Rhode Island State Rams DePaul Camp Grant Chicago Navy Pier

Point Pleasant Bowlers Top Athens City A Team 45 Pins

Point Pleasant bowlers defeated the 33 Club team of the Athens City A bowling league at Sportland Recreation Sunday afternoon by 45 pins. Jones led with 587 as Kardes, Hudson, Tenomsen, Poonnenes, and others posted strong totals. Athens led early but Point Pleasant rallied in the final two games. A return match is set for Point Pleasant in two weeks.

Athens City Point Pleasant Sportland Recreation Athens Jones Kardes Hudson POO - Nccnnes Thomas Smiley Conkey Mitchell Branch Rickey, Jr Dayton Brooklyns Mid-Atlantic Donnelly

Fullerton’s Sports Roundup Notes Dodgers and NFL Moves

USC tour bound Leo Durocher will miss Bear Mountain training for two weeks. Redskins guard Dick Farman can play next season after nerve relief surgery. Unconfirmed chatter says Ralph Brizzolara may push similar treatment for George Marshall. Also: boxing official Stan Cofall, Giants as opponents for Class D links, Dolly Stark becomes a New York sports broadcaster, Marquette penalties delay drills, Tillie the bird dog and Pvt Langford of Canada returning home with shrapnel wounds.

New York Leo Durocher USC Dodgers Bear Mountain Dick Farman Redskins Ralph Brizzolara George Marshall Giants Dolly Stark

Major League Clubs Back Ohio State Class D Loop

Eight major league clubs, from the National and American leagues, planned support for a revived Ohio State Class D baseball circuit. Springfield Newark Middletown Lima Zanesville and others expressed readiness, with Donnelly aiming to finalize by January 23 and possibly add Fremont Mansfield Marion.

Ohio State Fritz Howell Columbus Springfield Middletown Lima Zanesville Newark Joe Donnelly Fremont Mansfield Marion New York Giants Jack Schwarz Carl Hubbell Frank Rickey Marty Purtell George Bill McCorry Gabe Paul Lee Allen Jack McCallister Boston Braves Fred Hunter St. Louis Cardinals Buzz” Wetzel Cleveland Indians Donnelly

Glouster Garden Club Plans Punch and Judy Program

Glouster Garden Club will host a special program at Mrs. R. A. Hines home Thursday evening featuring selections from the operetta Punch and Judy produced by the junior high school chorus. The tale follows silhouettes revived after a hundred years, with characters including Count Mouse Sharon Rose Miss Moth Jean Ann Clark Mr Bat Doris Chambers Mr Gay Cynthia Vernon Mrs Gay Gay Buchman Peter Gay Freda Summers Julia Gay Sarah Jane Witham Bridget Ruth Ann Bailey and accompanist Twila Williams.

Glouster R. A. Hines Hosea Sabrina Count Mouse Sharon Rose Miss Moth Jean Ann Clark Mr. Bat Doris Chambers Mr Gay Cynthia Vernon Mrs. Gay Gay Buchman Peter Gay Freda Summers Julia Gay Sarah Jane Witham Bridget Ruth Ann Bailey Twila Williars

J-T Rural Board Elects 1950s Officers Reorganizes

The Jacksonville Trimble Rural Board of Education met at the J-T high school to reorganize for the year. A L Morrison was elected president Dr B B Buckley vice president and Mrs M E Christman clerk. Members listed include Mrs Fern Johnson Henry Exenhamper and William Hanley. Regular meetings set for the first Tuesday evening of each month. Board oversees JT High School and Jacksonville and Greens Run elementary schools.

Glouster Jacksonville- Trimble

Charles Faires Returns to Great Lakes After Leave

Charles Faires, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Paires, spent most of a nine day leave with his parents in this city. He was joined by Mrs. Faires from Dayton. Fresh from boot training he will be assigned to a school for a business course. They visited Mrs. Faires’ relatives in Carroll before he returned to Great Lakes, Illinois, Friday.

Glouster Charles Faires E. E. Paires

Glouster Teams To Meet Buchtel Next Tuesday

Glouster High School basketball teams will meet the Buchtel quintets on the Glouster court Tuesday evening. The reserves games will begin promptly at 7 oclock, followed by the varsity game.

Glouster Buchtel Glouster Court

Glouster Garden Club Meets at Mrs Hines Home

The Glouster Garden Club will convene at the home of Mrs. R. A. Hines on Thursday evening. The gathering starts promptly at 7 30.

Glouster Glouster Garden Club R. A. Hines

Greens Run Social Briefs in Greens Run Church Notes

Greens Run Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting at the Parish House with Lena Leake as president. A stork shower for Mrs. Harry Russell (Mary Ayers) was noted along with cake and ice cream. Hostesses were Mrs. Ayers Mrs. Showers and Mrs. Russell.

Glouster Ladies Aid Society Church of Christ Lena Leake Harry Russell Mary Ayers Ayers Showers Russell William Cartwright David Lowery Athens Lawrence Gillett Chauncey James Milhoan Detroit Pvt Tom Lowery Columbus Donna Blower Millfield Fred Leake

Michigan Beats Ohio State In Weekend Wrestling Meet

Columbus Michigan defeated Ohio State 24 to 8 in a weekend wrestling meet marking Ohio State's first loss of the season.

Columbus University of Michigan Ohio State

Boxing’s Big Year Ahead for 1944 Says NBAA President

Abe J. Greene warns boxing faces a busy 1944 with promoters banking on fans and relaxed war-era limits. He notes New York’s dominance via Madison Square Garden, NBAA’s absence there, and calls for a national, unified, ethical governance to curb dueling champions and ensure fair dealing for returning soldiers and fans.

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Wittenberg Tamed by Ohio U. Basketball Five

Ohio University defeated Wittenberg 64 to 35 on the road in the season opener. The Bobcats improved to .500 after a prior 46 to 30 loss to Miami. Mark Wylie led scorers with 24 points including nine field goals and six free throws. Bruce Moorehead added 17 points.

Ohio University Wittenberg Lutherans Bobcats Miami Redskins Mark Wylie Wylie Bruce Moorehead Nets Ohio

FBI Probes Enigma of Miss Wainwright in Navy Aid Calls

The FBI has opened an investigation into the identity of a person dubbed Miss Wainwright who on two occasions contacted next of kin of missing service members claiming their relatives were safe after Navy ship losses.

FBI Washington Wainwright

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