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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

13

Bobcats to Battle Bearcats on Home Court Saturday

Ohio University hosts Cincinnati at Athens in a midseason clash as the 1st year Bearcat squad travels with seven freshmen and two holdovers. Bobcats seek to rebound with Mark Wylie’s 24 points from last weekend boosting spring hopes for a higher scoring output.

Ohio University Bobcat Rucketeers University of Cinnnati Bearcats W. J.autwein Cincinnati Ohio Bearcat Hal Schneider Vern Ullom Johnny Mueller Capital Bobcats Ullom Schneider Mark Wylie Bruce Moorehead Springfield Wylie

Halifax Forecasts New Napoleon's Fall

British envoy Lord Halifax, accepting a UC honorary doctorate in Cincinnati, warned that Napoleon’s history may repeat itself through rebellion against slavery, suggesting a looming upheaval in the near future.

Halifax Cincinnati Lord Halifax United States University of Cincinnati

Leahy Praises College Coaches as Real Heroes of 1948 Football

Notre Dame athletic director Frank Leahy lauds civilian college coaches for sustaining football during wartime. He argues 17 and 18 year olds offered vital competition and wholesome entertainment, predicting bright 1944 prospects and broader postwar team representation with wide open, high scoring games.

Leahy Frank Leahy Notre Dame Navy Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Minnesota Columbia

Amateur field to lead postwar sports boom predicts shift

Fullerton’s Round-Up observes that postwar sports growth will favor amateur over professional play. Navy-backed colleges may supply mature athletes while subsidies ease demobilization, possibly raising college game prices and dimming pro prospects. It notes Tim Cohane’s Yankee sale doubts and a Navy game liberty request by Danny Vargo.

New York Navy

Glouster Defeats Buchtel In Strong Home Victory

Glouster High School teams toppled Buchtel on their floor Tuesday. The reserve Tomkittens led 18 to 4 early, while the varsity Tomcats surged ahead and won 45 to 33 after building a 7 to 3 first quarter lead and a 30 to 23 third, finishing 45 to 33.

Glouster Glouster High School Buchtel Tomkittens Tomcats

McArthur in Two Victories

McArthur leads Athens City B team to two decisive bowling wins showing strong form as the season progresses. The report notes competitive matches and notable scores by key players.

Athens City

Cullop Signed as Birds' Pilot for 1944 Season

Nick Cullop, famed Columbus Red Birds manager of the 1943 Junior World Series champions, was signed yesterday to manage the club for 1944. President Al Banister announced a substantial raise after Cullop was named minor league manager of the year by Sporting News two weeks ago.

Columbus Nick (Hipper Dipper) Cullop Columbus Red Birds American Association al Banister Cullop Sporting News Banister

Coast Cities Seek Place in Pro Grid Loop

Chicago reports the NFL midwinter session debating expansion bids from Buffalo Los Angeles and San Francisco while postwar plans loom. Brizzolara and Marshall each fined 500 by Commissioner Layden after a December playoff clash.

Chicago Buffalo N. Y Los Angeles San Francisco Ralph Brizzolara Chicago Bears George Preston Marshall Washington Redskins Elmer Layden Layden

Denison University Sets Ohio Scoring Mark in 108 40 Rout

Denison University smoked Ohio Northern 108 to 40 at Ada to claim the top Ohio score for the 1943-44 season. Led by 24 points from Young, every Denison player scored. In Richmond Indiana Wittenberg defeated Earlham 64 to 36 behind 28 points from freshman Nick Vucovich. Bowling Green beat Patterson Field 39 to 29.

Associated Press Denison University Ohio Ohio Northern Ada Young Denison Richmond Ind Wittenberg Earlham Nick Vucovich Bowling Green Patterson Field

Zivic and La Motta Duel in Fourth Bout at Olympia

Detroit reports Fritzie Zivic and Jake La Motta set for a fourth clash in a series at Olympia Stadium. La Motta leads 2 to 1 after three bouts, with promoter plans for a strong advance and possible touring in California and New York.

Detroit Fritzie Zivic Jake la Motta Fritzie Pittsburgh Zivic Jacob Bronx Olympia Stadium la Motta New York Nick Londes California

Bertelli Wins Heisman Trophy for Notre Dame Quarterback

Angelo Bertelli, Notre Dame’s standout quarterback and captain, received the Heisman Trophy from the Downtown Athletic Club. Coach Frank Leahy called him the greatest T formation quarterback to play college football. Bertelli said he was sad to leave an undefeated team but happy to join the Marines.

New York Angelo Bertelli Notre Dame Marines Downtown Athletic Club Frank Leahy Bertelli Joseph R. Taylor

College Basketball Scores Roundup

Rochester beat Cornell 41 to 35 while St. Josephs topped Princeton 48 to 31 and City College of New York defeated Brooklyn 41 to 33. Yale edged Coast Guard Academy 45 to 39 as Army won 80 to 29 over Swarthmore and Washington and Lee 42 to 34 over Bethany.

Rochester Cornell St. Josephs Princeton City College New York Brooklyn Yale Coast Guard Academy

Midwestern Teams Busy On Week End

Two midwestern basketball games tip off the weekend as Camp Grant hosts Allen-Bradley while Great Lakes welcomes Fort Custer. Last night the Soldiers beat Augustana 64 to 36 and Great Lakes defeated Illinois State Normal 83 to 53. Valparaiso beat DePauw 47 to 35 before their showdown with DePaul. Big Ten action starts with Purdue hosting Minnesota and Indiana visiting Ohio State. Michigan and Wisconsin square off, with a rematch set for Saturday night.

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