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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1947

Page

9

Bobcats top Morris Harvey 57 46 for third straight win

Ohio University leaned on a 45 point trio and built a 57 46 victory at Portsmouth to extend its series lead. Kenny Walters, Bob Dickey and Dick Shrider fueled the attack as Morris Harvey made a late push, but the Bobcats held on for the win.

Portsmouth Ohio University Morris Harvey Ohio Bob Johnson Golden Eagles Walters Dickey Shrider Bobcats Walters

Bobcats Hold Off Morris Harvey In Slim Branch School Win

The Bobcats edged Morris Harvey by a small margin at Portsmouth led by Kenny Walters and Bob Dickey with Dick Shrider contributing 11 points and Bob Johnson solid on defense Harry Gordon fouled out after 24 minutes as Charleston eyes weekend games vs Cincinnati and Miami.

Bobcats Morris Harvey Portsmouth Charleston Club Eagles Kenny Walters Bob Dickey Dick Shrider Bob Johnson Walters Johnson Harry Gordon Cincinnati Miami Dutch Trautwein Eddie

Generals Edge Wellston In Narrow High School Clash

McArthur High Generals rallied from a three point half to beat Wellston High 40 to 38 in a tight Southeastern Ohio Conference game. Jack Thompson scored 14 and Bob Hutchinson added 10 as Wellston battled to the end, with Thompson delivering the deciding bucket and Wellston missing a late free throw.

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College Basketball Scores Roundup From Various Matchups

The roundup lists numerous results with teams such as North Carolina over New York University 50 to 48, Long Island 46 over St Louis 44, Holy Cross 76 over Valparaiso 49, Princeton 45 over Harvard 35, and Notre Dame 74 over Michigan State 56. Other results include William Mary 68 over Roanoke 32, Virginia Tech 53 over VMI 52, Davidson 78 over Guilford 37, Arkansas 54 over Texas Christian 39, and Texas Mines 54 over New Mexico A g g i e s 7.

N. Carolina New York Long Island St. Louis Holy Cross Valparaiso Princeton Harvard Salem Glenville Notre Dame Michigan Nebraska Kansas Ashland Marietta Western Kent Evansville Defiance Wilberforce Findlay Ohio Northern DePauw Wabash Toledo Dayton Otterbein Heidelberg William Mary Roanoke Virginia Tech VMI Davidson Guilford Florida Stetson Richmond Hamp.Syd Arkansas Texas Christian Oklahoma City Hardin West Texas Hardin-Simmons

Cage Games and Boxing Results From Multiple Cities

A list of college boxing and football style matchups is provided with venues and participants from Akron to Columbus and beyond. Notable bouts include Billy Smith versus Bobby Zander in Los Angeles and Phil Muscato against Lee Oma in Buffalo with decision outcomes.

Los Angeles Billy Smith Oakland Calif Bobby Zander Detroit Bobby McQuillar Port Huron Mich Ace Miller Toledo Buffalo N. Y Phil Muscato Lee Oma Columbus Harry Hart Delaware Talmadge Buzzy

Former OU Star Appointed Coach at Wyoming High

Cincinnati report: Bill Jurković, once an Ohio University athletic standout, named head football and baseball coach at Wyoming High School. Board of education announced the appointment yesterday. Howard Grimes, previously coaching all sports, remains head basketball coach.

Cincinnati Bill Jurkovic Ohio University Wyoming High School Board of Education Howard Grimes

Portland Downs Letart 49 27 in Racine game

The Portland Independent basketball team defeated Letart 49 to 27 in Racine to avenge a prior loss. Neigler brothers led Portland with 14 points each while Carpenter topped Letart with eight points. Independent teams seeking games should contact Hubert Price in Portland, O.

Portland Letart Racine Neigler Brothers Carpenter Hubert Price

Eagles Hold Off Bobcats Behind Nine Point Surge

Eagles win by nine as they close the game with a late bucket. They hit 11 of 16 free throws while Morris Harvey poured in 14 of 22. Ohio’s Harry Gordon fouls out four minutes into the second half. Nine Eagles players scored, Beverly leading with 10 and George King adding nine.

Cision West Virginians George King Bob Dickey Ohio Kenny Walters Bobcats Dickey Dick Shrider Green Eagles Morris Harvey Harry Gordon Beverly G. F Walters Fee Johnson Ewe Gordon Brandle Gisanennaain Shrider F. Si Dais Sreetaneee Gregg Sayre Lam Gyurko Morris-Harvey F King Moran Kebenwesae Ce Anacidaion S Giannakis Boucher Whaley Jarrett Eenne McIntyre Bordas Ae Ee Moeller and Long Ee

Bobkittens Triumph Over Portsmouth Branch Cage Team

Ohio U Portsmouth Branch faced a 42 to 18 defeat as the Bobkittens surged in the final period. Gene Kinsley led with four goals and three fouls while nine of ten Bobkittens scored. Evans led Portsmouth with seven points.

Portsmouth Ohio Bobkittens Ohio U. Portsmouth Morris Harvey Gene Kinsley Evans

Indians Sign Milan Kubene and Reactivate Joe Gordon

Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck announced the signing of Milan Kubene 18 formerly of Cleveland Lincoln High School and his assignment to a Tribe farm club. The team also secured Joe Gordon’s 1947 contract from the Yankees for 20 000 with a potential attendance bonus, said to be at Eugene Oregon.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck Milan Kubene Cleveland Lincoln Kubene Tribe Indians Joe Gordon New York Yankees Eugene, Ore Gordon

Buckeye Patrol Girls Prepare Scrapbooks for Hospitals

GLOUSTER The Buckeye Patrol of the Senior Girl Scouts met with troop leader Mrs. Laura Hartman at American Legion Hall on Monday evening. They spent the evening making scrapbooks to be sent to various Ohio hospitals. The next patrol meeting will be at Betty Lou Robinsons home. each girl should bring her scrapbook to continue the project.

Buckeye Patrol Ohio Glouster Laura Hartman American Legion Hall Betty Lou Robinson

Out-of-Town Guests Attend Zimmer Funeral Rites

Residents traveled from Hartford Conn Elyria Columbus Detroit Athens The Plains Corning Logan and West Virginia to attend funeral services Sunday for Charles Zimmer in Glouster. Included were Mrs Elizabeth Gray Mr and Mrs Arthur Wolf Mr and Mrs Frank L Cox Mrs Arthur Sprague Mr and Mrs George Zimmer Fred Zimmer and sons Melvin and Ernest Mrs Clara Andrews and son Vern Mr and Mrs Harold Winefrdner Mr and Mrs William Boswell Mrs Mabel Beddow Mrs Rex Keller Mrs George McGarvey and Mrs Mildred Gift.

Glouster Charles Zimmer Elizabeth Gray Hartford Conn Arthur Wolf Elyria Frank L. Cox Arthur Sprague Columbus George Zimmer Dayton Fred Zimmer Melvin Ernest Detroit Clara Andrews Vern Athens Harold Winefordner the Plains William Boswell Corning Mabel Beddow Lancaster Rex Keller Logan George McGarvey Mildred Gift Charles Trace West Virginia

Glouster Rothwell Club Meets at Rockhold Home

The Glouster Rothwell Club will gather at the home of Mrs. C. K. Rockhold on Thursday at 2 p.m. for their regular meeting.

Glouster Rothwell Club C. K. Rockhold

Pro Progressive Study Club Meets at Mrs Brown’s Home

The Junior Progressive Study Club gathers at Mrs. Eugene Brown’s residence on Main Street Monday at 7:30 p.m. Members are invited to attend and participate in the discussion.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Eugene Brown Main St

Gallia gym scene features varied basketball practice

Gallia Academy High School hosts multiple teams this winter. Varsity under Mills H. Smiley and reserves coached by James Halderman prepare for upcoming games with Wellston and Pomeroy. Freshmen, coached by Maurice Fowler, play Wellston and Pomeroy in January and February as preliminaries to varsity action.

Gallipolis Mills H. Smiley James Halderman Gallia Academy High School Maurice Fowler Wellston Pomeroy Ruth Gillingham Logan John Halliday Marshall Boggs

Corriden Named Coach for Yankees This Season

New York Yankees president Larry MacPhail announced Johnny Red Corriden will serve as coach this season. Corriden previously coached the Chicago Cubs and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

NEW York Larry MacPhail New York Yankees Johnny Red) Corriden Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Bronx Bombers

Funeral Rites Held For J. W. Palmer

Funeral services for J. W. Palmer were held at the Bishopville Church in Glouster. Attending were S. A. Cunningham of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Neutzling of Athens with their son, Bill, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Enlow and family of Chillicothe, who were guests of C. E. Palmer and Esta Cunningham.

Glouster S. A. Cunningham Columbus Scott Neutzling Athens Richard Enlow Bill Chillicothe J. W. Palmer Bishopville Church Mr. Cunningham Esta Cunningham Neutzlings and Enlows C. E. Palmer

Glouster Personalities Return After Visits

Glouster Mrs Alphonso Peck Jennings returns to Columbus on Tuesday after a three day visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Seiler on Spring Street. OSU student Robert Wilson spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Carl Wilson in Glouster.

Glouster Alphonso (Peck) Jennings Columbus Frank Seiler Spring St Robert Wilson Ohio State University Carl Wilson

Nott Announces Birth of Daughter Twila Rose

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nott announce the birth of a daughter Twila Rose at home weighing eight pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Searles and the great grandmother is Mrs. Margaret Morgan.

Glouster John H. Nott Betty Searles Twila Rose Edward Searles Margaret Morgan

Willing Workers Class Meet Friday at Glouster Methodist

The Willing Workers Class Circle No 1 of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms with Mrs Isabel Bulloch leading the committee in charge of the meeting

Glouster Methodist Church Isabel Bulloch

Pensioners to Convene in Glouster Saturday Meeting

The Pension for the Aged Association will hold a meeting this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the mayor's office in Glouster. The gathering aims to discuss welfare topics and member needs.

Glouster Pension For the Aged Association

Mrs Blower Visits Brother in Akron

Mrs John S Blower traveled to Akron Monday to see her brother Harve Luther who is reported seriously ill at City Hospital in Akron The family reported not yet having operated on him as of Tuesday after she phoned her husband.

Glouster John S. Blowser Akron Harve Luther City Hospital

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at American Legion Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall

Visit to Wilmette Couple in Mrs Gordon’s Home

Mrs. Frank Pavey of Wilmette Illinois arrived today to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Koch. The Kochs reside at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Gordon on Main Street.

Frank Pavey Wilmette Ill William Koch

Gold Richer Than Silver In Sea Water By Fivefold

Historical note states gold is five times as plentiful as silver in sea water, indicating relative abundances and potential extraction discussions among ancient mariners and scientists.

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