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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

Page

9

McSherry and Deinzer Prep as Ohio U Faces Wesleyan

Flu recovery boosts Ohio University Bobcats for the Bishops clash with Wesleyan. McSherry and Deinzer return to practice while Miller remains hospitalized. Trautwein may start the same guard and forward quartet that excelled in drills, with Snyder Blick and others ready off the bench.

Ohio University Bishops of Ohio Wesee Harry McSherry Vern Deinzer Wesleyan McSher Deinzer McSherry Fitz Miller Pete Lalich Sid Reinfeld Bill Trautwein Trautwein Charlie Eickensderfer Forard Jimmy Snyder Bobcats Snyder Baumbholtz Ott Blick Dayton Vern Miller

Ernie Lombardi Holds Out Again For Reds

Cincinnati catcher Ernie Lombardi signals another holdout over his 1941 contract while seining driftwood on the Pacific Ocean. The Reds expect a possible agreement after his 1989 World Series injury and return to camp earlier in March.

Cincinnati Ernie Lombardi Ernie Pacific Ocean Cincinnati Reds

Brown Flu Delays Ohio State Coach Appearance

Columbus reports Paul Brown, new Ohio State football coach, is at home in Massillon with influenza and cannot attend a Downtown Quarterback Club meeting. His Massillon assistants say they would be honored to join Ohio State only if invited, while crediting Brown for Massillon’s success and showing game action photos from last season.

Columbus Paul Brown Ohio State Massillon Brown Massillon High School Hugh E. McGranahan Fred K. Heisler Massilion Paul Carroll Widdoes Weirton Steubenville Canton McKinley

Bulldogs at Nelsonville Tonight Seeks Fifth Victory

Athens High leads the league to Nelsonville aiming for a fifth straight win as the Greyhounds cope with flu and lineup shakeups. Coach Harry Lackey plans substitutions to gain experience while Bill Poling, Tom Williams and Buddy Connett are likely starters with Jack Engle returning from a two week absence. Nelsonville also suffers flu impacts and Westfall center is sidelined, matching a 1-2 league mark for the Greyhounds.

Athens High Nelsonville Greyhounds Bulldog Athens Harry Lackey Harry Lackey Bill Poling Tom Williams Buddy Connett Poling Wood Bill Bill Sprague John Finsterwald Orland McPherson Smokey Hutchinson Jack Engle Westfall Middleport

San Francisco Match Play Open Opens With Notables

Survivors from two qualifying rounds join Ben Hogan of White Plains and Sam Snead of Virginia in the eleventh annual 5000 dollar San Francisco Match Play Open. Snead posted 142 for two rounds, Hogan 144, co-medalists Jimmy Hines of New York and Tony Penn of Dayton at 140, with Hines facing Vic Ghezzi and Penn vs Bill Williamson in the first round.

San Francisco Calif Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y Sam Snead Snead Presidio Hogan Jimmy Hines Great Neck L. L Tony Penn Dayton Ohio Hines Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Penna Bill Williamson Los Angeles

Breezing Along With Briez New York to Diehard Boxing News

Amateur champ Chapmen may beat Greenberg. Zivic bets on Armstrong showdown with Arm strong favored. League film debut by Lew Fonseca. Giants to pre season in Superior. Florida hires Tom Lieb as head coach with two Notre Dame assistants.

New York Dick Chapmen Hank Greenberg Fruzie Zivic Henry Armstrong Armstrong Lew Fonseca Football Giants Superior Wis Florida Tom Lieb Notre Dame Lieb Notre

Yale Football Players Receive Financial Aid in 1940 Squad

Yale scholarship official reveals that sixteen of thirty nine players or 41 percent of the 1940 varsity football squad received financial aid. Secretary Stuart H. Clement of the undergraduate scholarships committee stated the figure in response to alumni concerns about balancing athletic and academic standards.

New Haven Conn Yale Stuart H. Clement Clement

Ohio State Clashes With Bobcat Matmen Saturday

Ohio University coach Thor Olson prepares his wrestling squad for a Saturday meet against Ohio State. The Buckeyes boast experienced fighters led by George Beshara and Tony Montonaro. Olson cites vigor from newcomers, while veterans Davidson Olson Parker Kalivoda provide scoring hope for the Bobcats.

Ohio State Bobcat Bobcats Thor Olson Ohio University State Olson Akron Bucks Ohio Davidson Parker Kalivoda Buck George Beshara

Referee Floyd Schwartzwalder to oversee WVU meet

University of West Virginia official Floyd Schwartzwalder will referee the meet with the opening match set to start at 4 o'clock.

Floyd Schwartzwalder University of West Virginia

Armstr ong Faces Zivic in Madison Square Garden Showdown

In New York Henry Armstrong challenges Fritzie Zivic for the welterweight title before what could be a crowd near 18 000 at Madison Square Garden. It would be Armstrong's first fight since a defeat to Zivic last October and a second loss could end his era as a three division champion.

New York Henry Armstrong Fritzie Zivic Made Ison Square Garden Henry Zivic

Russell Murphy Returns as Colorado Football Coach Candidate

Russell Murphy former CU applicant in 1923 and Mansfield high school coach with five undefeated seasons visits Boulder after working as backfield assistant at Cornell under Carl Snavely. He jokes about being the worst player and recalls captaining Colorado baseball.

Boulder Colo Russell Murphy Colorado University Mansfield Colorado

Albany High School Cagers Edge Buchtel In Thriller

Albany High School defeated Buchtel 29 to 21 after trailing 21 14 at the start of the final period. Albany reserves overwhelmed Buchtel reserves 39 to 4 in a preliminary game. Also notes Wayne University guard Drew Egleston, a Detroit district golfer, qualified for the National Open.

Albany High School Buchtel Albany Detroit Drew Egleston Wayne University

City Basketball League Schedule

Friday games include Pepsi Cola versus Buckeye Cafeteria at 7 Soccer Ohio State Journal facing Varsity Billiards. At 7 45 p m girls game follows then 8 30 p m Standard Diva. MeeBees Athens Airways meet Coca Cola Bottling in late card.

Pepsi Cola Buckeye Ohio State Journal MeeBees Athens Airways Coca Cola

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