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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

13

Coaches Aim To Cut Game Clock And Add Plays

Columbus coaches debate rules changes as war time study begins. NCAA committee secretary Krieger presents proposals for longer second and fourth periods with limited plays per period while standard first and third periods stay 13 minutes. Speculation swirls around Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander retirement and Cornell target Carroll Widdoes for next season.

Big Ten ESC Krieger of Columbus National Collegiate Athletic Association Rules Committee State "College Iter At Coacher Rules Committee Coaches’ Rules Committee National Collegiate Athletic Association Executive Committee NCAA W. A Bill) Alexander Georgia Tech Carroll Widdoes Cornell Alexander

Rickey Foresees Dodgers Fielding 28 in April

Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, said only a direct order from Washington would stop him from fielding a team this year. He added there will be 28 players in Dodgers uniforms in April, even if necessary. Grange officers to be installed at Trimble Grange Hall Saturday at eight, followed by a chicken supper.

Widdoes Cornell New York Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Dodgers Glouster Trining Grange Hall Trimble Amesville Grange

Fullerton's Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A wartime sports roundup notes college directors fret lax eligibility for Navy trainees and potential political probes, with a 4-F footballer switching colleges. Baseball contracts hinge on manpower rulings, and Baltimore may lose about 75000 if racing betting is banned. Inside Track covers a postponed Cairo Base Hospital Rebels vs Weather Squadron Hurricanes game due to rain. Shorts and Shells list Beulah Michigan's new 60000 bowling venue and other sports tidbits. Service Dept. profiles Billy Hillenbrand moving from football to basketball amid star matchups.

Hugh Fullerton New York Navy Carnegie Baltimore Rhat Base Hospital Rebels Weather Squadron Hurricanes Cairo

Ohio fair managers plan harness races for successors

Athens County cage league report notes plans to push a grand circuit program at the Delaware fair from September 19 to 24. A $10,000 Little Brown Jug futurity stake is planned again, with the first actual futurity for three year olds to be run next year featuring a $30,000 stake.

Neville

Loyal Mens Class Fellowship Meeting at Church Tonight

Lousien members of the Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ, their families and guests, gather in The Church social rooms at 7:30 PM for the annual fellowship meeting. Unmarried members are urged to bring dates and prospective members. Program details are to come, promising a worthwhile social hour. Billingsley Greenville fair shows total of about 80 000, up 10 000 from last year with races including 20 000 horseman's stake for two year old trotters, 16 000 Fox stake for two year old pacers, and 4 500 each in futurities for three year olds. Billingsley reelected three year term as director of district 5 of the U S Trotting Association, Ohio included, defeating Robert Plaxico of Canton.

Waard James F. Byrnes T. A. Billingsley Greenville Fair Varsity Ohio Racing Waterloo Troy Byrnes Humphrey Myre Harold Morgar Richardson Quest Carl Eraw Robert Dodi B. Yahney John Bridge P. Hier Glen Hollings M. Griffin Byrnes W. Brandeberry Billingsley Scott Hollister Joseph Neville Delaware Fair Grant D Walker Keith Eermee Vess Ashers Tanbhor O Y Dal Hi, Summerfield Richard Harti An Dent E. Russell Glen Hollingsheat Laird Llewellyn White M. Griffin Hughes M. Hunter Ashcraft Rose Hollister Dun Loyal Men's Class Church of Christ Fox

Mrs Vaughn Hosts Chinese Checkers Club Dinner

Chinese Checkers Club met at Mrs Harrys home for the annual New Year dinner delayed by weather. A three course chicken dinner was served by Mrs Vaughn at 630 pm with gifts exchanged and a lively evening of play. Several members named attended including Lizzie Mckee Johnson Hartley Morris Eddy Gessell West Byers and hostess Kate Vaughn. One member Mrs Thompson could not attend.

Lizzie Mckee Mary” ‘Johnson Clara Hartley Clara Morris Oln Eddy Flo. Henry Edna Embrey Delia Gessell Bessie West Juli Byers Kate Vaughn Bessie Thompson

New Kiwanis Officers Installed At Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis Club installed officers at a Ladies Night meeting held at the Hotel Gordon. George W. Rose served as installing officer as 18 members and their spouses heard a program on Western China educational feature pictures presented by Roy Byers. New officers include W. G. Hughes as president Enlon Grubbs vice president George H. Campbell secretary and board members B R Angle Rev A G Winkle George W. Rose Dan Kovach E H Taylor Ben Goldberg and Thomas Williams.

A. G. Winkle Roy Byers Jackson-Trimble High School W. G Hughes Enlon Grubbs George H. Camp Bell Kiwanis GW. Rose Enlow Grubbs la . Rich- Arison A. G. Win- Mie Eth. Taylor W. D. Witham

Trimble Service Men Rest at Greensvale Parents

Millard Mundew writes from France that his division is near the unit with Dick Morris but they have not met. Millard has been overseas three months. Melvin Conway in the Philippines reports Filipinos welcomed American troops. Bill Kleinman, after boat training at Great Lakes, came home for a nine day care and was ill at Fort Hayes Hospital. his mother went to Columbus and returned home the same evening.

Glouster Marion Zariey Sewis D. Bernard St. Francie C.F. Wallace Great Lakes Iraq Rest Hawkins United States Navy Clifford Wade Greenswale Millard Mundew T. D. Mundew France Dick Morris Hag Millare Pfe Melvin Conway Bill Kleinman Seaton

Wait and See Policy Adopted by Pro Gridders

The National Football League leaders adjourned a session amid war talk and a wait and see stance on drafts and schedules. George Marshall walked out in protest, Elmer Layden defended the move as not violating rules, and the meeting postponed decisions until a New York gathering in April.

Shicaga National Football League George Marshall Washington Redskins New York Football League Apri Byrnes Marshall Uncle Sam Washington Lea ‘Ne Elmer Layden

Bee Gees and Zippers Clinch Wins In Ohio College Action

Unbeaten Bee Gees beat Denison 69 to 45 and Zippers downed Case 56 to 36 as Ohio Conference action continues. Otterbein beat Port Columbus 64 to 37, Unio Wesleyan edged Wooster 49 to 45. Army and Navy service teams suffered losses abroad. Akron’s Frits Nagy led the Zippers with 21 points.

Bowling Green Akron Old Man River Bee Gees Denison Zippers Case Ohio Unio Wesleyan Wooster Otterbein Port Columbus Patterson Field Nebr Army Air Lincoln Lockbourne Army ‘Air Base Blytheville Ark Army Air Field Zipper Frits Nagy BI Kanda Green Wyndel Gray Don Otten Glenn Culp Andy Vanovich Wilbur Woods James Schneider Bob Hambler Ohio Wesleyan Bishops

Generals Defeat Chauncey Dover Blue Devils 45 to 16

Marthur Downs Chauncey Dover Blue Devils meet a decisive loss as the Generals of Vinton County win 45 to 16 on Tuesday night. Generals led 12 to 1 after the first quarter and 26 to 5 at halftime. Joe Hayes and Max Cox each score 16 points. Glen Peters adds 13. Robinett tops Chauncey Dover with five.

Congrais Chauncey Dover Blue Devils Vinton Countians Generals Joe Hayes Max Cox Glen Peters Robinett Chauncey-Dover

Uncertain OCR: Levees Yield Milk From Cattle

Fragmentary text suggests a note about dairy cows in Holland yielding milk, with figures around 67,000 to 80,000 pounds. Readable nouns indicate a weathered record of production or farm output rather than a complete report.

Holland

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