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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1941
Page
9
Logan Chieftains varsity beat Wellston 46 to 28 and the reserves won 39 to 6 to open the league schedule. Early lead held as fouls mounted with 19 on Wellston and 14 on Athens.
Stewart led Pomeroy early but the Panthers faded in the second half as Stewart won the basketball game 91 to 99. Clemson football tied penalties with opponents at season 420 yards for Clemson and 415 yards against.
The Vinton Rural boys’ team traveled to Allensville and swept two games from Richland. The Little Tigers upset the home reserves 16-12 despite flu losses, then the Tigers won 56-22 as Mace scored 24 and Gregory 17. Next Friday Jan 17 the Zaleski Counts visit for two big games.
Pinky Higgins of the Detroit Tigers says about 99 percent of major league players are ready for the national draft and would trade season-long careers for shoulder arms duty if called. He cites Hank Greenberg as a likely draftee and notes few stars exceed the draft age limit. Higgins doubts training groups could sustain baseball during service.
Bethlehem Pa. The College Coaches Swimming Association of America proposed a campaign to train every soldier as a swimmer as part of national defense readiness. Lehigh University coach Peter Morrissey urged that swimming is crucial for air service members and pilots who would face water in future warfare.
Bowling guidance from Freddie Fischer explains common hidden pin spares such as 3-6-9-10 and 2-5-8. He describes the correct pocket targets to convert these leaves and avoid leaving pins standing. The article highlights misreads by bowlers and notes the next topic will cover single pin spares.
Kenyon College routed Ohio University 52 to 22 as six pool records fell. Event winners included Smeeth, Knopf, Tan ner, and Kingery leading relays and sprints, with Kenyon capturing the 300 medley relay and 400-yard medley relay as record times tumbled.
Paul Brown Massillon High School grad and top candidate for Ohio State head coach interviewed state officials in Columbus. He met with two faculty members Prof Erwin Dreese and Prof Clyde Morris at the Faculty Club and spoke privately with board members. The 11 member athletic panel will reconvene Tuesday, with a new coach not expected to be chosen then. Brown stayed in Columbus after lunch with the board members.
Corning led 16-7 after one quarter and 31-21 at halftime on its way to a 65-31 victory over Moxahala. Siemer scored 22 and Gerlica 19 for Corning while Fox had 14 for Moxahala. Corning reserves also won 26-11.
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