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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1945

Page

13

Friday Night Session Could Reorder SE League Standings

Athens faces Gallipolis while Logan travels to Pomeroy and Nelsonville meets Wellston in key SE League games. A five way chase for second remains tight as Athens, Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Pomeroy and Wellston jockey for position with Logan leading. Heidelberg coach Ted Turney resigns after 14 years to join an Akron insurance firm agency.

Athens Gallipolis Bulldogs Blue Devils Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston Logan Golden Rockets Jackson Middleport Chieftains Athens-Gallipolis Nelsonville-Wellston Panthers Gallipolis Quint Nelsonville - Wellston Rockets Tiffin Ted. R. Turney Heidelberg College Akron

SE League Standings and Jan Games Summary

The SE League table shows Logan leading with 4 wins and 1 loss, Athens 3-2, Nelsonville 3-2, Wellston 3-2, Gallipolis 2-5, Jackson 1-4, Middleport 0-5. Jan 9 results: Athens 55 Nelsonville 33. Logan 45 Gallipolis 27. Jackson 55 Pomeroy 28. Wellston 44 Middleport 25. Jan 12: Athens 50 Jackson 33. Gallipolis 88 Pomeroy 37. Logan 47 Wellston 36. Nelsonville 49 Middleport 35. Jan 19: Gallipolis at Athens. Logan at Pomeroy. Nelsonville at Wellston. Middleport at Jackson.

L. Pts Logan Athens Gallipolis Ana Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston Jackson Middleport Gallipolis

Athens Co Cage Loop ERNIE FETCHES 82 000 000

In Dallas Texas a War Bond rally saw the sale of a pencil and crayon portrait of Ernie Pyle for two million in War Bonds. The event marks a notable figure and significant bond issuance linked to wartime fundraising efforts.

Ernie Dallas Texas Ernie Pyle

Armstrong Wins In Draw As Fans Boo Verdict

Oakland report says Henry Armstrong former three division champ fought Chester Slider to a draw in his first bout since September. Armstrong edged Slider at 140 1 2 pounds while Slider weighed 146. Fans loudly objected to the decision though Armstrong entered as three to one favorite and appeared out of shape with slow feet and off timing.

Oakland Henry Armstrong Chester Slider Fresno Calif Armstrong Slider

Zaleski Tops Laurelville Five In County Showdown

Zaleski teams defeated Laurelville on their home floor with the Bullpups winning 35-20 in the preliminary. Jinks led Laurelville with 9 points while Potter and Peyton scored 9 and 8 for Zaleski. In the varsity, Webb led Zaleski with 22 points in a 66-45 win and Cruder topped Laurelville with 25. The Bullpups meet McArthur Generals Friday for their fifth county game.

Zaleski Laurelville Zaleski Bullpups Jinks Potter Peyton Bullpups Webb Cruder McArthur Generals

Albany High Loses to Shade and Harrisonville in Close Heights

Albany high school basketball teams dropped two games to Shade Tuesday night the varsity 33 23 and the reserves 16 13. They also fell to Harrisonville 25 20 after the Albany reserves defeated Harrisonville reserves 26 10. Box scores follow.

Varsity FT Troy Humphrey Richardson Hayes Varsity Yahney Shade Brandeberry Bobo Griffin Webb Boggs Tanthorey Williams Waterloo Meeks F T Grimm Doolittle Kingee Marietta CO H. Costen Mieten Brooks Tracy, Jr Roush Clark Schmidt Llewellyn Harrisonville Hyatt Reserves Suchet Gibson Reed R. Ash Albany Hughes Mae T van Dyke Hartley Ee Fowler Saylor Ee Sweeny Henson Hollingshead Mere Dailey Mr Ee Ewe D. Gibbs Rene Mee Hawk Llewellyn Wetter Ingraham Windsor Verges R. Gibbs Thomas Wee Bean Beatty Lewis Wamsley Filson Chambers Cottrell Wwe Welch Stanley Epple Mills Secre Aylor ‘McVey Marietta Wee Ewern Henson Eerewe Gaskins Ee Anderson O Hyatt O Wamsley Werne Nobles “Ee Mitch Ee Nott Ower Een Burris Coeene Rose Carolina Lumber Grueser Albany High School

Four Big 10 Quints Tied For Fourth

The Western Conference standings are tightly packed with Iowa undefeated at the top. Indiana defeated Purdue 51-50 to create a four-way tie for fourth, while Purdue and Minnesota share the bottom spots. Iowa heads to Ann Arbor to face Michigan as Northwestern meets Illinois at Champaign. Northwestern could seize the lead with a win if Iowa loses. Notre Dame defeated Lawrence College 57-24 and beat Marquette 79-56, while De Paul and Hamline clash in non conference play.

Indiana Purdue Minnesota Hawkeyes Iowa Ann Arbor Michigan Wolverines Hawks Northwestern Illinois Champaign Wildcats Ohio State Illini Wisconsin Chicago Stadium de Paul Hamline University Valparaiso Great Lakes Notre Dame Irish Bluejackets Lawrence Wis

Missing in action and induction notices reach Wilkesville

Wilkesville notes list families with members in the service. William Long is reported missing in action. Lawrence Baker received his induction notice for January 27. Roger Phillips departed Columbus January 15 for the air corps. Pfc. Carl Martin returned to Camp Atterbury after a furlough. Additional social visits and a local fish fry are noted among residents and relatives.

Wilkesville Chancey Long William Long Effie Baker Salem Center Lawrence Baker Pearl Woods Ralph Wiseman Harry Peters Herley Wiseman Athens Roger Phillips Ray Phillips Columbus Air Corps Ray Hartley Thomas Hartley Carl Martin Camp Atterbury Ind Henry Martin Gerald Grate A. L. DeVault K. of P. Lodge Supt. Smith

Metropolitan indoor trials promise crowded field of national champions

Fullerton notes a strong lineup for the Metropolitan indoor championships opening Saturday with national champions Rudy Simms Jim Rafferty and Owen Cassidy plus Tommy Quinn from the Navy at Bainbridge. Service entrants include Lloyd Bourgeois Jr of New Orleans and Tufts V-12 student Ed Cosgrove who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. The column recalls Lefty Gomez anecdote about Tony Lazzeri and a misdirected throw.

New York Gil Dodds Gunder Haegg Don Burnham Rudy Simms Jim Rafferty Owen Cassidy Tommy Quinn Navy Bainbridge Lloyd Henry Bourgeois, Jr New Orleans Ed Cosgrove Tufts College

Laurel Orange installs officers at Point Rock meeting

Laurel Orange and State Deputy Master H. E. Starkey with Mrs Starkey preside at the Point Rock gathering to install officers. Columbia installing team assists with Eloise Nelson Alta Dudgeon Harry Dudgeon and Clair Dudgeon plus Mrs Harry Dudgeon on piano. Three Star Grange members also installed due to missing joint event in Columbia. Pot luck supper served.

Point Rock Laurel Orange H. E. Starkey Emma Marie Whittington Lynn Ann Rutland Morris Laurel Grange Wesley Cottrill Homer Grostuck Otho Barnes John Levis 8. C Harley Pickett Jr Kentucky W. R. Holcomb George Radekin Pomeroy

Gene Clark 16 Dies in Columbus Hospital

Gene Clark 16 son of Sgt and Mrs FE L Clark died at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He leaves parents a twin brother Jack and sisters Joan and Jeanette. Funeral at Christian Church conducted by Rev E L Miller with Chester High School students as pallbearers. Burial Sand Hill Cemetery.

Long Bottom Gene Clark FE. L. Clark White Cross Columbus Jack Joan Jeanette Christian Church E. L. Miller Chester High School Sand Hill Cemetery William Hannum LST R. H. Hannum E. L. German Clairton German

Birds Get Baron Columbus

Charles Baron known as Chuck Baron joins the Columbus Red Birds from St Paul in a deal that sends catcher Sam Narron to the Apostles and cash. Both clubs compete in the American Association.

Columbus Charles Chuck) Baron Columbus Red Birds St. Paul Sam Narron Apostles

Donelli Pep Inductions Not Considered Criterion

War Department says acceptance of Aldo Donelli and Willie Pep does not set a precedent for other athletes. Donelli, 38, coach of the Cleveland Rams, will enter Navy within two weeks. Pep, world featherweight claimant with a Navy medical discharge, is accepted for general service possibly to combat.

Washington Army War Department Aldo Buff” Donelli Willie Pep Donelli Cleveland Rams Navy Pep Byrnes Hun Dreds Joe Doakes

Denison Cops 58-55 Verdict From Bishops

The University of Toledo, Denison University and Cleveland Naval Training Station posted wins last night. Toledo upset Hillsdale 56 24. Denison beat Ohio Wesleyan 58 55. Cleveland Sailors defeated Kent State 40 34 in overtime. Louie Martin led Toledo with 17 points. Bill Pender scored 29 for Ohio Wesleyan.

University of Toledo Denison University Cleveland Naval Training Station Toledo Hillsdale Mich.) College Denison Ohio Wesleyan Cleveland Sailors Kent State Rockets Louie Martin

Army and Navy Seek Thousands of Nurses During War

Facing mounting casualties, the Army calls for 10,000 more nurses and the Navy for 4,000. An unprecedented move sent 11 Army Hospital Units overseas without nurses, prompting a call for civilian nurses and public support.

Army Navy

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