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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1946

Page

7

Coaches Eye Postwar Sports Boom at NCAA Convention

Leaders at the NCAA convention predicted a major postwar growth in intercollegiate athletics while warning of risks such as professionalism and the need for broader intramural programs. No actions were taken, with decisions deferred to the 1947 meeting in New York City. The NCAA approved alliance articles with the AAU allowing four non voting members to each convention, outlining rule application for joint meets and how to determine governing rules based on sponsorship.

St, Louis National Collegiate Athletic Association Wilbur C. Smith N.C.A.A New York City Association Amateur Athletic Union N.c.aa A.A.U N.ca

Sheiks sweep three bowling games at Hemsley alley

Local bowling action Monday at Hemsley alley featured two three game series. The Sheiks defeated Atomites 1772 to 1600 in the first match and won the second series 2-1 against Gold Bricks and Speedy Five with totals near 1988. Also included are notices of appointment and probate summaries.

Sheiks Collins -— Zimmer Jennings Keith Wolf Gold Bricks Speedy Five Chappealeat McGraner Smith Brown Stephenson M. Hemsley Kittle Andrews F. Hemsley Elizabeth Gallagher Athens Ohio Anthony H. Niggemeyer Carthage Township Athens County Francis D. White NEC NEA Ray D. Backus Clarence W. Backus Ray Burch Charles Mansfield Mayme Bibbee E. Cinton Bibbee Rudolph J. Isselsiein Augusta M. Fynaterwald Rachel Cunningham James Harvey Cunningham Robert H. Coates Albert H. Coates Albert, H. Coates Albert Maywood Price John F. Newcomb Gilbert Courtney Betty LeMaster Francis BD. White

Widdoes Denies Cornell Head Coach Interest

Carroll C. Widdoes, who left Cornell to join Ohio State as an assistant, refutes reports Cornell officials sought him as head coach. Speaking by phone during the National Football Coaches Association meeting in St Louis, Widdoes says he would know if there were offers and expects to return to Cornell next fall after contact with Ed McKeever.

Columbus Carroll C. Widdoes Ohio State Cornell Widdoes National Football Coaches Association St. Louis Ed McKeever Harrison Colson Wichita Falls Texas Cleveland Tom Greenwade Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Truman Joe DiMaggio Larry MacPhail

Local Boxing Results From Northeast Card

In Schenectady Marty Servo outpointed Stanley Simms in a 142 vs 149 bout as Vinnie Vines stopped Jackie Gaines in seven rounds. In Orange John Thomas outpointed Billy Grant 183 to 173 while Philadelphia saw Willie Cheatum beat Irish George Hansford 139 to 135.

Schnectady N. J Marty Servo Stanley Baby) Simms Washington Vinnie Vines Schenectady Jackie Gaines Cleveland Orange John Thomas Ft. Lauderdale Fla Billy Grant Philadelphia Willie Cheatum George Hansford Los Angeles

Sinkwich Faces Court Fight Over Pro Football Choice

A court battle looms as Frankie Sinkwich, 1944 NFL MVP, weighs playing for the Detroit Lions or Dan Topping's New York Yankees. Sinkwich signed a three year Yankees contract reportedly worth 12600 dollars annually, prompting Detroit officials to threaten legal action to enforce their two year pact due to his 1945 army service.

NEW York—Lp Frankie Sinkwich Georgia Detroit Lions New York Yankees Sinkwich NFL Lions Dan Topping Yankees Detroit

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

NFL officials say publicity fuels the All America Conference as it heads to play. The piece notes Frankie Sinkwich signing with the Yankees and hints at John Kimbrough joining, plus clips on Marty Marion Bill Voiselle Doc Blanchard and other sports notes from scouts, college coaches, and crowds.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York All America Football Conference National Football League Prexy Elmer Layden NFL Yankees Frankie Sinkwich John Kimbrough Texas Marty Marion Bill Voiselle Doc Blanchard D.C Rand McNally Jimmy Byrnes Scoop Latmer The Sage Greenville S. C

Ball Glancing Off Three Best For Three-Nine-Ten Split

Strategy for the three nine ten split in bowling outlines a preferred straight roll to avoid risky kicks. The writer, NEC Day, notes a mid alley start, aiming to send the ball off the three pin to deflect toward the nine and ten. A safer method is emphasized, with the four-seven-nine split promised next.

Bobcats Set To Host Miami In Key Conference Clash

Ohio University rests five players against Miami while aiming to extend a five win two loss ledger. Miami, also ten games in, holds a 5 5 record with notable wins and losses as both teams prepare for a weekend showdown at the Mens Gymnasium.

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

Holy Cross defeats Bowling Green 68 to 63 while Kent State tops Ashland 54 to 51 and Wittenberg beats Wilmington 59 to 51. Toledo edges Bradley Tech 51 to 49 and Muskingum dominates Denison 59 to 35.

Holy Cross Bowling Green Kent State Ashland Wittenberg Wilmington Toledo Bradley Tech Muskingum Denison Hiram Johnson Rubber Co Gene Dudley Bee-Gee Dudley Bee-Gees Ohio New Concord Kent Springfield Middlefield

Harper Dark Horse Tops In San Francisco Open Round

Dark Horse Chandler Harper led the second round of the San Francisco Open with a 71 as Byron Nelson trailed by two strokes with a 73. Jim Ferrier made a hole in one on the 15th, Craig Wood struggled, and Ben Hogan posted a 74 in the opening day as 4000 spectators watched the $25,000 event.

Russ Newland San Francisco Chandler Harper Portsmouth Harper Navy Byron Nelson Toledo O. Lord Byron Paris Marvin “Bud” Ward Spokane Wash Herman Barron White Fiains Harold “Jug Mc&paden Sanford Nelson Jim Ferrier Chicago Ferrier Craig Wood New York Woods Fairway Wood Victory Bonds Ben Hogan Hershey

Logan Keglers Triumph in Pin Bowling Showdown

The Logan Travelers rallied to beat the Gloucester All-Stars by 132 pins at Logan Recreation after winning the first and dropping the second. Logan Hot Shots, a squad of young Keglers, stayed undefeated by routing the Lancaster Pin Busters at the local alley Sunday evening.

Logan Travelers Glouster Logan Recreation Logan Lancaster

Kent State Names Stevis as Football Assistant Coach

Wesley C Stevis former Purdue University gridder has been named assistant football coach at Kent State University The school announced today Stevis starred at Cleveland Shaw High School before Purdue.

Kent Wesley C. Stevis Purdue University Kent State University Cleveland Shaw High School Purdue

Pin ruins strike at Celina as spare saved

Harold Grace of Celina, D., in the Mersman league had a strike spoiled when a pin jumped from the pit to stand on the 6 pin. His teammates forced him to convert it for a spare. A club marks 60 years with celebration in Cincinnati. The Frog club, oldest ten pin group, observed its 60th birthday on Nov 24 and will start its 61st season in December.

Benelimartex Michael Dukeman William Bentley Naomi C Wilson Francis D White Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds Les Admiralty Islands R. O. McCrain Louisiana State U Zachacy High School Harold Grace Celina The Frog Club of Cincinnati

Toledo Beats Bradley Tech in Tight Road Tilt

Toledo Rockets edged Bradley Tech 51 to 49 at Peoria Illinois as Syl Toledo’s center tallied 20 points, 17 in the first half, while Bradley’s Paul Rariden matched Goedde’s output. Holy Cross beat Bowling Green 69 to 63 at Boston Garden, limiting Bee Gees star Don Otten to 16 points.

Ohio Toledo Rockets Buckeye Peoria Bradley Tech Bowling Green State Falcons Bee-Gees Holy Cross Crusaders Boston Bradley Illinois Syl I Toledo Paul Rariden Goedde Boston Garden Bowling Green Crusader N Star Charlie Bollinger Victors Don Otten

Sinkwich Signs With New League in New York

Frank Sinkwich, two time All American half back from Georgia and 1944 NFL MVP with the Lions, signed a three year contract today with the New York Yankees of the All America football conference. Terms were not disclosed as Dan Topping announced the deal at a press conference.

NEW York—U Frank Sinkwich University of Georgia Detroit Lions New York Yankees Youngstown, O Yankee Dan Top Ping Sinkwich

Chauncey Dover Succumbs to Murray City 27 21

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils faced Murray City Tuesday night and fell 27 to 21 in a fast rough game. Border led Chauncey with seven points, Keish scored six, and two Chauncey players fouled out. Reserve contest ended Chauncey Dover 17 13.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Murray City Union Furnace Border Blue Devils Keish Varsity Kollister Pierce Funk Dicken Chadwell Pennell Chauncey- Dover Earich Kiser

Services Scheduled On Methodist Charge

Rev Charles Caffrey pastor of the Chauncey The Plains Milfield Jacksonville and Trimble Methodist Charge announces Sunday January 13 services at Trimble 1030 a m Millfield 230 p m and Jacksonville 7 p m followed by Official Board meeting Sunday School at Jacksonville 9 a m and at 930 a m in the other four churches Prayer services at Jacksonville Thursday 7 p m The Plains Thursday 730 p m and Chauncey Wednesday 730 p m Bible Study and prayer at Chauncey also Wednesday.

Chauncey Charles Caffrey Methodist Church the Plains Milfield Jacksonville Trimble Millfield

Religious Services Schedule for CHAUNCEY Area

Sunday services listed for Church of Christ locations include Trimble at 9 30 a m Chauncey 10 30 a m and Taylor Ridge 2 30 pm led by Rev Gilbert Courtney Greens Run 9 30 Millfield 10 30 and Trimble 7 pm led by Richard Wil Cox.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Millfield Richard Wil' Cox

Revival Services At Millfield Church

Revival services are in progress at Millfield Methodist Church with Rev Archie Lang as evangelist. Services run nightly at 7 30 next week except Saturday. Pastor Charles Caffrey urges members to attend and invites the public to these special meetings.

Millfield Methodist Church Archie Lang Briggsdale Methodist Church Charles Caffrey

Services Held for George Chappelear

Funeral services for George Jocky Chappelear age 76 lifelong Jacksonville resident were conducted at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev Caffrey officiating A Chauncey quartet provided music Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery Survivors include several wives and stepchildren and relatives in Chauncey Canton Bridgeport Clarksburg and Jacksonville W Va and Glouster R D

Chauncey George Jocky) Chappelear Jacksonville Hillcrest

Plains CHNAU... Nazarene church services announced

Reverend J N Lakin will preach at The Plains Church of the Nazarene on Sunday morning and night. Sunday School starts at 9 7 30 with Mrs Carrie Channell as superintendent. Senior and Junior Young People's meeting at 6 7 15 p.m in charge of Lela Shrieve Mrs Goldier Gibson and Mrs Ada Lakin.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Lela Shrieve Goldier Gibson Ada Lakin

Revival and services plus boxing card in regional notes

Morristown Holiness Church hosts Rev Ray Pidcock preaching Sunday morning and night with 9 30 Sunday School led by Lewis Adkins. Pidcock preaches at 2 30 p m Sunday at Pilgrim Holiness near Carbondale after 1 30 Sunday School. Chauncey revival continues at Church of God with Pastor Clarence War. Wilmington College football schedules four 10 round card features include Willie Russell vs Gene Berton in Cincinnati.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Morristown Russell Burton Cincinnati Willie Russell Columbus Gene Berton New York

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Hanes Kyle and Clifford Syron Nelson Ann Wadsworth Fullerton Arthur Siegel Boston Traveler Paul Bixler Carroll Widdoes Bobcats Miami Ohio University Miami University St. John's Kentucky University W. J Trautwein Oxford Ohio Wesleyan Xavier Ball State Akron Goodyear Dayton Wesleyan la Concordia Seminary Butler Western Kentucky Camp Atterbury Butler University Western Kenucky Harold Wise Kenny Walters Bob Fizzy Miller Miller Bob Dickey Madison Square Garden St. John’s Dickley Harry Lamb Tom Jenike Mel Lasker Ralph Sayre Bobcat Wallers Sayre O’brien Dickey Gregg Brandle Lamb Calabria Logan Fulmer Maroney A. Tsehudy Jemke J. Richards F. Winn L. Price P. Krannitz J. Struble B. Stroupe C F. Thomas B. Smith Associated Press Gthees New York University Fordam Slippery Rock Elem Wva Marshall Fairmont Randolph- Macon Washington College Murray Forehead Sheboygan Earlham Loras Penn Indiana State Eastern Mana University of Puerto Rico Loyola University Dark Horse Logan Keglers Illini S. Burke N. Ward Arn Risen Ohio State Univer H.C. Godman Buckeye Basketeers H. Bowen Jr. Woolery S. Emerick T. Jones Albers Doug Mills Indiana Michigan King Lumber M. Sloan B. Spencer M. Goss R. Riggs Upsy Daisy Oregon Bernie McGrath City College of New York Sonny Jameson Chauncey - Dover Millfield Church George Chappelear Plains Morristown Services Glouster Bowling Men's League Club Rich Leat Mabel Listt Deeter L. Lent Millfield Needle Club D. Price Elizabeth Robinett R. Brown J. Turner A. Gamwvell J. Doakes Church of God John Mitchell West Een Clarence War Ises Hospital Wilmington College O Ct Ind Marietta Franklin MacFoose Jones Oens Lacorte Uncey Mary Helen Brown Sweeney Osteppa Morrison Charahl Jes P. Sweeney Morris Bailey S. Court St Mickle Tire and Access, CO Athens, Ohio Burnett Smith Sinclairize Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Refining Co Carpenter & Grosvenor
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