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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1947

Page

2

Ohio players recount East West New Year’s game minutes

Ohio tackle Rosy Kerns says most of the 20 man squad played at least 30 minutes in the East West New Year’s game. He notes switched lineups, scouts, and social gifts after a charity hospital visit with Ohio colors.

John Rosy Kerns Ohio Bernie Bierman Minnesota Bobcat Bierman Pennsylvania Art Little Nick Sacrinty Wake Forest East Hubert Bechtel Texas Bob Snyder Chicago Los Angeles Rams Snyder Shrine Charity Hospital

Bobcats Ready for Morris Harvey in Portsmouth Showdown

Coach Dutch Trautwein guided the Detroit team through a light workout after a strong showing versus Wayne University. The Bobcats face Morris Harvey College of Charleston at 8 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. preliminary between the Bobkittens and Portsmouth Branch. The week includes two Cincinnati games with Bearcats and Miami Redskins, as Trautwein eyeing a lineup change at forward.

Downing Wayne University Dutch Trautwein Bobcat Morris Harvey College of Charleston W.va Portsmouth Bobcats Branch School of the University Jim Snyder Bobkittens Cincinnati Bearcats Music Hall Oxford Miami Redskins Wayne Detroiters Ohio Xavier West Virginians Trautwein Dick Shrider Bob Johnson Athens Kenny Walters Bob Dickey Harry Gordon Russ Gregg

Three Man Block Offense Drawn For Columbia Basketball

Columbia coach Gordon Ridings discusses a three man block offense aimed at exploiting a tough defender. The diagram shows guards and forwards moving to create a rapid passing sequence leading to a shot by player (1). The plan centers on confusing the marked defender to gain scoring chances.

Gordon Ridings

Seventeen Panther Gridders Receive Letters at Assembly

Seventeen members of the 1946 Pomeroy Panther football team and three managers were awarded letters at a joint assembly of Pomeroy Junior and Senior High Schools. Coach Herndon Wilks presented the letters. several seniors earned football medals.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panther Herndon Wilks Edward Ash Charles Baird Don Betzing Paul Ginn William Ohlinger Richard Rosenbaum Alfred Sapp Pat Stivers Joe Struble John Werry Pat Hennessy John Howard Elmer Houdashelt Phil Ohlinger William Lehew Wilbur Russell Lehew Howard Baird Rosenbaum Bill Ohlinger Stivers Sapp Richard Russell Bobby Barnitz Ray Evans Panthers Middleport Wilks Pomeroy 12 Middleport 7 Panther Charles S. Gibbs Gibbs Pearl Williams Robert Roberts J. E. White Athletic Association Charles Faulkner Aaron Zah Edward Foster Harry Bennett Jed Webster Joe Ann Watson Juanita Teaford Barbara Phillips Eugene Thomas William Hess John William Blaetmar Marcellene Buell Dorothy Reed

Reese to Quit As Football Official

Dayton dentist Dr. David Reese, the MAC's first commissioner, will be honored at a testimonial dinner January 20 at the Miami Hotel in Dayton. He retires from football officiating after 32 years and basketball officiating after 23, having served on the Western Conference staff. Reagan attendees include Ohio University officials and Bobcat athletic members.

Dayton David Reese Miami Ohio University Don C. Peden Mid-American Loop Peden Bobcat Dr. Reese Massillon High School Doane Academy Denison University Ohio College of Dental Surgery Denison Camp Greenleaf Ohio U Western Reserve Cincinnati Butler Wayne

Cage Games Tuesday Card Features Numerous Matchups

The schedule lists games including Carolina at New York St. Louis at Long Island Valparaiso at Holy Cross Princeton at Harvard Ashland at Marietta Colo Aggies at Wyoming Toledo at Dayton Defiance at Wilberforce West Kent at Evansville Fairmont at California Findlay at Ohio Northern Salem at Glenville Otterbein at Heidelberg Washington at Idaho Missouri at Kansas State Kansas at Nebraska Notre Dame at Michigan St Olympic Club at San Fran VPI at VMI Hard-Simm at West Texas Roanoke at William-Mary

Carolina New York St. Louis Long Island Valparaiso Holy Cross Princeton Harvard Ashland Marietta Colo. Aggies Wyoming Toledo Dayton Defiance Wilberforce West Kent Evansville Fairmont California Findlay Ohio Northern Salem Glenville Otterbein Heidelberg Washington Idaho Missouri Kansas State Kansas Nebraska Notre Dame Michigan St. Olympic Michigan St. Olympic Club At San Fran. Vpi At Vmi. Hard-Simm West Texas Roanoke Wiliam-Mary

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Across Several Cities Reports

In New Haven Willie Joyce and Ernie Petrone boxed to a draw at 137 and 139 pounds. Buddy Walker stopped Odell Riley, while Agostinho Guedes KOed Billy Guy. Bill Tierney outpointed Harvey Dubs, Maurice La Chance defeated Nopemba, and Doll Rafferty stopped Oliver Cobbina in La Crosse.

Associated Press New Haven Conn Willie Joyce Gary Ind Ernie Petrone Philadelphia Baltimore Buddy Walker Columbus Odell Riley Detroit Allentown Agostinho Guedes Palmerton Billy Guy Chicago Bill Tierney Cleveland Harvey Dubs Windsor Lewiston Maurice LaChance Lisbon No Pemba East Boston

Michigan Wolverines Defeat Ohio University in Wrestling Clash

In Ann Arbor Michigan heavyweight Dan Dworsky defeated Ohio University’s Bill Hess by decision to clinch a 17 9 win for the Wolverines over the visiting Bobcats who suffered a third straight defeat Hess had won two straight by falls but fell 8 3 to Dworsky as the Ohio grappler was credited with no falls during the match Dworsky secured three take downs in the bout.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Dan Dworsky Ohio Bill Hess Wolverine Squad Bobcats Hess Dworsky

Michigan and Ohio Wrestlers Clash in Close Decisions

In a series of weight class bouts, Ohio’s Dick Stack edged Byron Dean (9-3) at 121 pounds while Michigan’s John Alfred defeated Jim Spencer (11-6) at 128 pounds. Michigan’s Morris Smith topped Tom Morgan (15-7) at 136 pounds and Ohio’s John Kalazenka beat Phil Carlson (5-4) at 145 pounds. Michigan’s Bob Betzig won (7-4) over Wally Schultz at 155 pounds, Michigan’s Bill Courtwright pinned Pete Puhar in 6:40 at 165 pounds, Ohio’s Ed Zednik beat Mike Wyshen (2-0) at 175 pounds, and Michigan’s Dank Dworsky won (8-3) over Bill Hess in the heavyweight bout.

Dick Stack Ohio Byron Dean John Alfred Michigan Jim Spencer Morris Smith Tom Morgan John Kalazenka Phil Carlson Bob Betzig Wally Schultz Bill Courtwright Pete Puhar Ed Zednik Mike Wyshen Dank Dworsky Bill Hess Wolverines Bill Courtright Courtright Zednik Bobcat John Kulazenka Wolves Stack Bobcats

Wolverines Top Bobcats in Dual Meet Upset Leads

Michigan defeats Northern Colorado Bobcats in a wrestling dual with Bill Courtright securing a 165 pound pin in 6:40 and Ed Zednik adding a 2-0 decision. John Kulazenka and Dick Stack deliver victories for Bobcats as Michigan tops the visitors with key wins before solidison in 136 pounds.

No SEC Games Tonight as Play Resumes Friday

Southeastern Ohio Conference basketball takes a night off after last Friday’s results left a first place tie and a tightened division. Friday features Pomeroy Purple Panthers vs Jackson Ironmen in Jackson as the main attraction while Middleport hosts Wells ton, Athens faces Nelsonville, and Logan visits Gallipolis with Tuesday set for completing first round play. Jackson and Wellston trail schedule-wise after a cancelled game forced a later reschedule next month.

Middleport Pomeroy Athens Nelsonville Wellston Jackson Logan Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Conference Basketeers Purple Panthers Ironmen Rockets Greyhounds Logan Chieftains

Glouster Moose Defeat Somerset Independents In Close Clash

Glouster Moose pulled away in the final period to beat Somerset Independents 57 to 46. Henry and Reiner combined for 40 Moose points while Wilkins and Solt totaled 31 for Somerset.

Glouster Glouster Moose Somerset Independents Quint Moose Henry Reiner Solt Flautt G. Snider Swetu Dad Pegbcue Saaicieans Figois Witnntenes Chinthes Wiens Scawnas Vucunsann Skinner

Buchtel Defeats Albany in Athens County League Showdown

Buchtel High scored 47 to Albany High 41 as Turner led with 18 points and Gibbs added 17 for Albany. Buchtel also won the reserve game 20-15 while officials listed Blosser as referee.

Buchtel McDaniels Wallace Buchtel GF

Named Manager in Marion Ohio League

Nelson Edward Burbrink a 27 year old catcher was signed as playing manager of Marion in the Ohio State League He is from Cincinnati and formerly played for Ashland Kentucky and Davenport Iowa He succeeds Bob Kline of Columbus.

Marion Nelson Edward Burbrink Ashland Davenport Bob Kline Columbus

Corn Cribbers Host Somerset in Home Debut

Athens Corn Crib basketballers, five straight wins, will play the Somerset Independents at home Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Athens High gym. The OU Jayvee club coached by Jim Nard has defeated OU Jayvees before and faces a strong Southeastern Ohio schedule including Columbus Pros, Scully's Loans, Newark Aquinas, Newark Fiber Glass, and Pomeroy Merchants. Players include Bill Dietrich Chris Stefan Bob Mills Doug Rinehardt Dwight Ransdale and Mike Pritz.

Athens Corn Crib Athens High Somerset Independents Ohio University Cribbers OU Jayvee Jim Nard Ohio Columbus Pros Scully’s Loans of Columbus Newark Aquinas Newark Fiber Glass Pomeroy Merchants Bill Dietrich Chris Stefan Bob Mills Athens Doug Rinehardt Dwight Ransdale Mike Pritz

Kyger Named to Little Kanawha Council Board

Ravenswood businessman W G Kyger was elected to the board of directors of the Little Kanawha Regional Council at a Parkersburg meeting last Friday. Five members were chosen to complete the board alongside county council chairmen vice chairmen and secretaries. Jackson county attendees included Lattis Simmons Ripley chairman Joseph W Short and Mrs. Robert K Park secretary. The council approved support for an eight county athletic conference with trophies for annual multi sport winners. all high schools in the eight county area except Parkersburg are eligible.

Ravenswood W.va W. G. Kyger Little Kanawha Regional Council Parkersburg Jackson County Lattis Simmons Ripley Joseph W. Short Robert K. Park

Corning Highs Dominate Somerset In 101-41 Victory

Corning High Railroaders overwhelmed Somerset High 101-41 with Bill Garrison scoring 29, Jerry Jones 26 and Bob Bobanich 24. Lead stretches were 23-8, 36-18, 61-30 as Corning also won the reserve game 36-31.

Corning Corning High Railroaders Somerset Bill Garrison Jerry Jones Bob Bobanich

Yankees and Dodgers Clash in Latin America Series

Inter league rivals the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers will play six spring training games in Latin America. They meet in Caracas in a three game set March 4 5 and 6 with a cup awarded for the Venezuela championship. The series continues in Havana March 8 9 and 10 per the Dodgers' announcement.

Brooklyn New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Latin America Caracas Venezuela Havana Cuba Dodgers

Nelsonville Board Accepts Thelma Todd Resignation

Thelma Todd quits as secretary to Nelsonville Schools superintendent D W Codding and will move to California. Doris Ellinger fills in temporarily while a successor is sought. The library trustee T F Mulligan resigns after serving since July 6, 1935. Estella Reynolds’ salary is set at 1578 for the year, with a 188 raise for extra training.

Nelsonville Thelma Todd D. W. Codding City Board of Education Miss Todd California Doris Ellinger T. F. Mulligan Athens County Public Library Mulligan Estella Reynolds Miss Reynolds Raymond Juniper

Muncie Awarded Ohio State League Berth

Frank Colley, president of the Class D Ohio State League, announced Muncie Ind as the league’s eighth member over Charleston W Va to keep the circuit compact. Portsmouth and Mansfield Ohio sought replacement of Middletown though Mansfield asked for future franchise consideration.

Dayton Muncie Ind Frank Colley Indiana Charleston W. Va Colley Portsmouth Mansfield Middletown

Basketball scores from various college games

Westminster 54 Pittsburgh 45 Marshall 87 Concord 45 W V Wesleyan 59 Davis Elkins 51 Alfred 37 Clarkson Tech 35 Furman 60 Presbyterian 35 Wofford 64 Newberry 57 Wash Lee 54 Virginia 52 LSU 38 Alabama 45 Kentucky 82 Vanderbilt 30 Florida 50 Georgia 47 Morehead 80 Cedarville 45 Oglethorpe 51 Erskine 46 DePaul 50 Murray 47 George Washington 45 Georgetown 37 Roanoke 59 Randolph Macon 54 two overtimes Arkansas St 41 Mississippi 29 Ohio Wesleyan 48 Denison 46 Indiana 62 Purdue 46 Illinois 61 Ohio State 42 Michigan 49 Northwestern 41 Iowa 77 Minnesota 64 Drake 46 Creighton 40 Bradley 51 Iowa State 49 Capital 71 Kenyon 61 Association New York 52 Pittsburgh 50 National League Anderson 63 Youngstown 56 Toledo 69 Detroit 51 Tonight's schedule Association Philadelphia at Toronto Providence at Cleveland National Oshkoshi at Rochester Sheboygan at Anderson Tri Cities at Indianapolis

Westminster Pittsburgh Marshall Concord W. Va Denison Indiana Purdue Illinois Ohio State Michigan Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Drake Creighton Bradley Iowa State Capital Kenyon New York Anderson Youngstown Toledo Detroit Philadelphia Toronto Providence Cleveland Oshkoshi Rochester Sheboygan Tri-Cities Indianapolis

Ballplayer Balser killed on railroad tracks near Cleveland

Police said 28-year-old former Sally League pitcher Leon J Balser was found on Nickel Plate railroad tracks and apparently struck by a train or crushed between freight cars. An Army veteran, Balser pitched last season for Greenville and had played for the Milwaukee Brewers before the war. He was employed as a railroad switchman when the accident happened.

Cleveland Leon J. Balser Balser Greenville Milwaukee Brewers

Dorazio Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison

Gus Dorazio a former top heavyweight contender and 1941 Louis victim was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for falsely claiming to be a war worker to avoid induction. Dorazio 29 and father of two faced charges of draft evasion.

Philadelphia Gus Dorazio Joe Louis Dorazio Armed Services

Nelsonville Health District Union to Take Effect Wednesday

The Nelsonville city health district will unite with Athens County Health District and become a single public health district. Mayor Oral Daugherty announced the two year contract at 3000 dollars per year with state approval sought for the plan.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Athens City-County Oral Daugherty H. T. Phillips State Department of Health Columbus O.K Deepartment Daugherty Registrar of Vital Statistics W. H. Hyde City Board of Health Athens County Athens Athens City

Nelsonville Boys Suffer Wounding After Dynamite Cap Blast

Police investigate three Nelsonville boys aged nine and seven hit by debris from blasting caps after a bonfire on Pleasantview Ave. A dynamite cap explosion is suspected as no bullets were found and fluoroscope showed no lead. Neighbors reported a bonfire while officers recovered blasting caps and a storage cache.

Nelsonville Pleasantview Ave Oral Daugherty City Hall Gheen Sheets

Congregation To Meet At Christian Church Nelsonville

The annual congregational meeting of the Christian Church will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Reports from church officers and departments will be presented and officers will be elected.

Christian Church Nelsonville The

Richard Tittle Rites Will Be Wednesday

Funeral services for Richard Tittle will be held at his home 506 Jackson Street on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. W M George will conduct the service and burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Richard Tittle Jackson St W. M. George Greenlawn

WSCS to Convene Nelsonville Circle 1 Meeting

The WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs. Wesley Hawk will meet Thursday January 16 at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles Mc Kee located at 677 Walnut Street.

Nelsonville WSCS The Methodist Church Wesley Hawk Charles McKee Walnut St

Emblem Club Social Session Set in Nelsonville

Members of the Emblem Club meet for a social at 8 p.m. tonight at the Elks Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Veeck Seeks New Leg Soon For Browns Manager

Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck announced he expects a new artificial leg within two weeks after his right leg was amputated seven inches below the knee last November. The former Marine said he plans a celebration when he can discard crutches after more than a year. The limb was lost when his leg was crushed by the recoil of an anti aircraft gun on Bougainville.

Cleveland Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Veeck Bougainville

Cheeseman v Cheeseman Divorce Petition Filed in Athens Co

Frank F E Cheeseman files for divorce from Marie Cheeseman in Athens County Common Pleas Court case number 18900. Petition cites gross neglect of duty. hearing scheduled on or after March 1. Attorney Harold J Rose signs the notice dated January 14, 1946.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Frank R. Cheeseman Marie Cheeseman Frank FE. Cheeseman Common Pleas Court of

Nelsonville Personal News From Ohio Hospitals

Mrs Charles Deer of Carbon Hill Road is in White Cross Hospital Columbus for treatment in room 235. Mrs C W Brush of Elizabeth Street is at Mercy Hospital Columbus for observation and surgery. Fred Foss is in Room 5 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus for treatment. His daughter Erma Connor and her husband C C Fuller and William Evans entertained weekend visitors Ellis Syx Akron marking his three and a half year Navy South Pacific service return. Additional Sunday guests included Ed Evans of this city.

Charles Deer Carbon Hill Road White Cross Hospital Columbus C. W. Brush Elizabeth St Mercy Hospital Fred Foss Mt. Carmel Hospital Erma Connor Cc. C. Fuller William Evans Shepard Sr Ellis Syx Akron Navy South Pacific Evans Ed Evans City

Columbus Man Fined Fifteen Dollars for Speeding

Nathan W. Brewer of Columbus pleaded guilty in Mayor Oral Daugherty’s court to speeding 66 mph in a 50 mph zone. The affidavit by the State Highway Patrol alleged the violation and Brewer was fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Nathan W. Brewer Columbus Oral Daugherty Brewer

Business Girls Class Meeting at Frances Bennett Home

The Christian Church group for girls will gather at 216 Fort St. at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A potluck lunch will be served.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Frances Bennett Fort St

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