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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1944

Page

7

Bobcats Hope to Extend Home Win Streak in Ohio Clash

Ohio University hosts the University of Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday night at 8 after a 64 52 loss at Wittenberg. Coach Trautwein’s squad, led by Wyse Moorehead and Muldovan, seeks a second straight victory to stay unbeaten at home as Bearcats prepare with a lineup featuring Quigley Olasin Newman Bann and a mercy quintet including Clifford Roberts.

Mitch Ohio University University of Gueinnat Bearcats 0. C Quinter ASTP Pomeroy Independents Ohio Valley League Bill Trautwein Bobcats Trautwein Boncats Ohio Oho Wich Miami Wittenberg Bertaken Ark Wylie Ong Bruce Moorehead Danny Muldovan Brandie Pacity Bob Brandie Twins Wyse Moorehead Muldovan Matwers Springfield Quigley Olasin Hewards Newman Bann Mercy Bend Clifford Ever Roberts

State Basketball Results Mixed Across Camps and Colleges

Regional scores list multiple games with camps and colleges. Notable results include Great Lakes 63 over Fort Custer 38, Camp Grant 60 over Allen Bradley 35, Michigan Normal 62 over Ama afich 32, Grand Rapids Duke 44 over Richmond Air Base 38, Connecticut 50 over Maine 22, and Arthurmouth 78 over Camp Thomas 40. High School totals show Blanchard 56 over Liberty Han k County 14 and Abina 42 over Wayne 24.

Astern Il Great Lakes Fort Custer Camp Grant Allen Bradleywaukee Michigan Normal Grand Rapids Duke Richmond Air Base Connecticut Maine Artmouth Camp Thomas Richmond U Virginia Blanchard Liberty Hank County Abina Wayne

Wahama Wins Fifth Straight Against Ripley Vikings

Wahama High School ran to a 46 to 16 victory over Ripley High School as Ralph Sayre posted 25 points. McGrew and Chancey led Ripley with 7 and 8 points each while Wahama showcased fast passing and few turnovers before a large crowd. The Falcons host Harrisonville and Sandyville on Friday January 14 with the B team from Ohio joining Sandyville at 9 pm.

Harrisonville Sandyville Ohio

Eddie Miller Sets NL Shortstop Record With 543 Assists

Eddie Miller, star for the Cincinnati Reds, completes a four year reign at shortstop with 543 assists, second only to Whitey Wietelmann's 581. He hit .979 in fielding, and his 71 RBIs led the Reds in that span though he batted .224. Miller, 27, is praised for precise, in-front-of-ball actions and accurate throws, with few errors and a quiet brilliance that sometimes goes unnoticed.

Eddie Miller Mann Unatso NEA Mnew York Edward Robert Cincinnati Noble Tracl Zeke Bonura Eddie Mayo Athletics A. L Miller Whitey Wietelmann Radiant Red Braves Pittsburgh Lee Allen Rhinelanders N.L Hughey Jennings Baltimore Orioles Haight Honus Wagner Flying Dutchman Jennings Bill Jurges Arky Vaughan Schnozzola Lombardi Redlegs

La Motta Favored Over Fritzie Zivic in Detroit Bout

New York fighter Jake La Motta returns to Detroit for a 10 round match against Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh. La Motta is a short-price favorite at 161 pounds with a 3 to 1 edge in the series, drawing about 10 000 fans and $25 000 in receipts for Olympia Stadium. Zivic plans to report to the draft board in Pittsburgh as his civilian career nears its probable end.

Detroit Joling Jacob la Motta New York Jake Cagy Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh la Motta Fritzie Olympia’Stadium Zivie Ossie Bulldog) Harris

Benjamin Nichols 65 Dies at Corning

Benjamin Nichols age 65 died at his Corning home Wednesday. He was born in Shawnee. Survived by wife Edith Nichols two brothers James and Albert one sister Charlotte Decther of Columbus. He belonged to the Scottish Rite Templar Blue Lodge Corning Methodist Church and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with Revs Tucker and Turner officiating. Burial at New Lexington Cemetery.

Corning Benjamin Nichols Shawnee Edith Nichols James Albert Charette Decther Columbus Ite Rights Templar Blue Ma Sonic Methodist Church Tucker Turner Gordon New Lexington Cemetery

Fullerton's Round-Up: Ruffin Larkin Main Bout at MSG

Boxing writer Hugh Fullerton Jr recalls Bobby Ruffin’s rise from a $10 four rounder in Passaic to facing Tippy Larkin in the Madison Square Garden main event. The card features Welterweight Freddie Cochrane and Johnny Rohrig with Cochrane on Navy duty and Rohrig recently back from war. A Heisman figure Angelo Bertelli recounts a boot camp joke about guarding hats. A brief note mentions postwar pro football planning Wednesday night games and Jack Johnson’s SF visit quipping on Tunney and Braddock.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Kid Long Island City New Jersey Passaic Angelo Pucci George Kobb Bobby Ruffin Tippy Larkin Madison Square Southern Association San Francisco Jack Johnson Gene Tunney Jimmy Braddock

Witham Heads Glouster's Kiwanians in Next Year

Glouster Kiwanis club held a 6:30 dinner meeting at Hotel Gordon. Dr W D Witham installed as president and George H Campbell as secretary. Incoming VP Wade Bailey was absent and to be installed next Tuesday. Officers conducted a brief installation and a $5 contribution was voted for school grounds resurfacing.

Wade Bailey George W. Rose W. D. Witliam Dan’ Kovach Enion Gruha WG. Hughes George Campbell Ben’ Goldperg Gi Winkle Mareella Jonas

Oakdale Circle Meets With Rosa Love

Oakdale Friendship Circle met at Rosa Love's home with Virginia Moore assisting. Each member contributed.

Oakdale Circle Rosa Oakdale Rosa Love Virginia Moore

Waste Paper Drive Delayed for Week in Glouster

In Glouster the Scout Council postpones the waste paper drive for one week after a meeting of Jery and Georgia Barnes. Prizes from the mystery package went to Bernice Lowery. refreshments served to listed members. Next meeting will be at Faye Nott’s with Bernice Lowery assisting. Visitors include Mrs Phil Grey and family from Texas.

Bernice Low- Glouster Jery Georgia Barnes Mys Scout Council Tery Jewell Bernice Lowery Rosa Love Virginia Moore Faye Nott Genvass Jeva Jewell Betty Hubbard Glouster Hellyer Nora Lee Moore Phil Grey Gertrude Jewell Sarah McTexas Celland Ida Burris Madge William Winefordnerry James Love John

Glouster L Chauncey Court Team set to

Glouster L Chauncey Court met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. James Mc Clellan. Ocie Sharp led devotions and Mrs. Mable Sisson led the program on teaching peoples without a written language. A social hour followed with refreshments for members and guests.

Glouster Shelton Missionary Society of the Church of Christ At Trimble James McClellan Ocie Sharp Mable Sisson Pearl Christman Eileen Leake

Eagles Plan Initiation for Lund at SLOUSTER Aerie

The SLOUSTER Glouster Aerie of Eagles holds an initiation Sunday at 2 30 PM in memory of Conrad H Mann. A chicken supper follows from 4 to 6 PM in a stag event for Eagles only.

Slouster — Glouster Aerie of Eagles Conrad H. Mann

Wartime Class E Baseball Expands Using Youth and Defense Workers

New wartime plan proposes Class E leagues like Twin Ports around Duluth and Superior to field teams with local defense plant workers and schoolboys on a twice weekly schedule with a $250 monthly cap. Joe Donnelly reorganizes Ohio State League into Class D play, with youths and after school seasons to avoid drafting. Class B experiments may offer a wartime fix as Twin Ports struggles to secure concessions.

New York Twin Ports Duluth Minn Superior Wis Joe Donnelly Ohio State League Pony Appalachian Donnelly Ohio Twin Ports League

Soldier Stephen Forgoress Honored At Shreveport Dinner

Private Stephen Forgoress of the engineers returns to Shreveport Louisiana after a seven day furlough with wife Mrs Rose Forgoress and his parents in Trimble. He trained at Camp Bowie Texas and has been on maneuvers in Louisiana. Family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Steve Forgoress included Mr and Mrs Otto Kuhne Nina Johnson and Sharon Forgoress. Mrs Frank Forgoress and Linda were absent due to illness.

Stepnen Forgress Shreveport Rose Forgoress Forgoress Louisiana Camp Bowie Texas Steve Forgoress Private Forores Otto Kuhne Nina Johnson Frank Forgoress Sharon Pvt Stephen Forgoress Linda

Air Corps member and wife visit in city during holidays

Ray Cartwright of Pecos Texas and Mrs Cartwright spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl in this city and with Mr and Mrs Carl Cartwright Glouster R D He returned to Pecos Tuesday after a 30 day course at Ypsilanti Michigan His wife Mrs Stahl remains visiting her parents in town

Glworeau Ray Cartwright U. S. Air Corps Pecos Texas Cartwright Carl Stahl Carl Cartwright Glouster R. D Ypsilanti Mich King

Athens Bulldogs Set for Road Trip to Gallipolis

Athens High School prepares nine man rotation for a road game against Gallipolis Blue Devils led by Dick Lanier. The Bulldogs seek a seventh straight win and hold atop the Southeastern League after Logan fell 38 37 to Wellston. The lineup flexes with Ferguson out injured and Rotramel Beckley Grover stepping into guard and forward roles.

Racyum Athens High School Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Logan Wellston Charlie Bolin Grant Dick Lanier Lanier Jackson Athens SEC Ledger

Logan High Falls In Tight SEC Showdown

Wellston nockers topple Logan 38 37 to break a first place tie on Jackson County court. Red Mowery and Jack Rauch led Logan with 26 points. Tommy Bellomy and late free throws helped Wellston seal the win.

LOGAN Wellston Nockers Logan High School Chieftains Jackson County Braves Red Mowery Jack Rauch Wellston Tommy Bellomy Rocket Bellomy Rockets Mowery Rauch Loganites Bellamy Earl Blake Athens Bulldogs

Pro Grid Loop Tables Plans For Expansion

Chicago report notes NFL hesitates on expansion after 1944 season due to player shortages. Meeting winds up with actions planned in Philadelphia April 19 including Buffalo membership bid, 1944 schedule, and college draft of 30 players each. Boston to pick last in Teague draft. Bertelli’s Marines status noted. Los Angeles and San Francisco show post war expansion interest.

Chicago National Football League Oday Philadelphia Buffalo N.Y Los Angeles San Francisco

Pomeroy Picks Up Pin Victory in Close Match

Pomeroy Frep team edged their rivals by a narrow pin margin Monday night to claim the win. Nil Grueser posted a high score of 521 in the three games, while a Gaspolis pick team will meet the Foundry at Old's Recreation on Wednesday. Local church notices in Glouster announce Sunday programs and services led by Rev. A G Winkie, with details on Bible study and youth fellowship sessions. In sports trivia, a note remarks that in Japan the number four is unlucky due to its homonym for death.

Pomehux Pomeroy Frep ST Pins Nil Grueser Snors Gaspolis Foundry Old's Recreation Teale Glouster A. G. Winkie Hese Ceaar Nero Gusaay Nihomas M. M. LeFavor Methodist Youth Fellowship Board United States Church of Christ, Ax and B. Tigner Celock Delmar Gladden E. K. Peugh Wile Er ‘Tigner Jesus Poerty W. Wal. Ince Pittsburgh Eugene Jack) Shields Simmons Indianapolis Tommy Mollis al Patterson Ed Horton Bal Japan

Toledo 4-F Shortstop F Youngstown U Floya Baker News

Toledo American Association shortstop F Youngstown U Floya Baker was classified 4-F and rejected for Army service due to stomach ulcers. A rainbow trout tagged at Port Washington Michigan was later recaptured at Grand Haven Michigan across the lake.

Youngstown Floya Baker Toledo American Association Port Washington Mich Grand Haven

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