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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

13

Athens Bulldogs Face Logan Friday Big SE Test

Athens High School basketball travels to Logan Friday in a bid to tie for second in the Southeast. Logan boasts scoring leader Delmar Dowery and center Jack Rauch, while Athens works from the foul line and adjusts after a recent scrimmage.

Athens Logan Wellston Ets Fartler Charlie Bolin Bulldogs Mbers Torrow Delmarowery Jack Rauch Rauch E. Pomeroy Wellston Willy Bolinmen

Lake County Briefs Mixed Health and Local Updates

A roundup of Blue Lake area notices reports scarlet fever recovery for a child, school closures by Herman Brucker, and medical moves at Holzer Hospital and St. Joseph Huntington. Community events include a project meeting at Providence led by Calvin Whaley and Burris, corn picker purchase by Stanley Swain, illness notes, and a newborn daughter for A Russell Sheets.

Cker Herman Brucker Blue Lake House Washington Pol Gallipolis Bert Clark Holzer Hospital Reed Garnes R. Delbert Dillon St. 'S Hospital Huntington Calvin Whaley Rev. Burris Providence R. Stanley Swain la County Itt Swain Miss Wannda

Talent in Bond Cage Program Showdown at Ohio University

Former collegiate and scholastic basketball talent gather as the ASTP Cadets stage two night games at Ohio University gym to aid the Fourth War Loan Drive. Company A faces Company B in the main event after Company C vs a section quintet.

Ohio University Gymnasium ASTP J. L. Sharowsky Co. BA

Urge Freeing Boxing Game From Politics

Boxing figures at the Boxing Writers Association of New York annual dinner urge removing politics from boxing. Abe Greene Nat Fleischer Jimmy Walker push for governance by qualified boxing people, not political appointees. The Edward J. Neil Memorial plaque honors 4100 armed forces boxers, to be displayed at Madison Square Garden.

New York Jimmy Walker National Boxing Association Abe Greene Ring Magazine Nat Fleischer Boxing Writers Association of New York Edward J. Neil Greene Fleischer Walker Neil Associated Press Spain Madison Square Garden

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges and Schools

Otterbein 53 over Capital 50 finished close. Army 49 beat St John s 36 while Columbia 46 lost to Yale 35. Penn 46 and Muhlenberg 46 battled to a draw as Lafayette 46 fell to Lehigh 44. Western State Teachers 39 defeated Fort Knox 23. Rochester 47 over Union 42. Depauw 65 routed Franklin 26 as Pittsburg 40 beat Warrensburg 35. Camp Grant 63 over St Ambrose 31. Illinois State Normal 55 beat Wa bash 39. Texas 54 over Taylor 29. Georgia 52 defeated Clemson 31.

Otterbein Capital Army St. John’s Columbia Yale Penn Muhlenberg Lafayette Lehigh Western State Teachers Fort Knox Rochester Union Depauw Franklin Pittsburg Warrensburg Camp Grant St. Ambrose Illinois State Normal Wabash Texas Taylor Georgia Clemson

Fullerton's Round-Up: NBA faces championship bout rule

NBA executive Heinie Miller accuses promoters of staging lightweight bouts without title stakes. He suggests labeling as championship bouts to force real title implications, while noting legality may suffer. Other notes applaud prospects and rosters across college, pro, and military sports.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Abe Green Sammy Angott Beau Jack Heinie Miller National Boxing Association Today NBA N.B.A

Joe Gordon Plans Service Entry Not Retirement With Yankees

Eugene Oregon reports Joe Gordon clarifies his future saying he will enlist and may not return to the New York Yankees in 1944. The University of Oregon alum, a shortstop favorite, outlines concerns about major leagues shrinking due to wartime manpower and the impact on his baseball career and family.

Eugene Ore Joe Gordon New York Yankees Gordon Joe University of Oregon Oregon Wilds Flash Yankees Pacific Coast Portland Beavers Armed Services

Otterbein Tops Capital In Close Ohio Conference Clash

Otterbein University defeats Capital 53 50 in a tense Ohio Conference game. Dick Rich tied it with a two plus one, Andy Vanovich hit a long jumper, and Dale Wood added a sneaker shot to take the lead. Jack Anderman led Capital with 23 points.

Westerville Otterbein Capital University Ohio Capital Dick Rich Andy Vanovich Dale Wood Jack Anderman

Cleveland Woman Rolls 300 Score

Marge Slogar, a 30 year old war worker and past state champion, bowled a perfect 300 in league play. She is the third American woman to achieve a perfect score this season and also won last year’s singles and all-events titles and shared the doubles crown.

Cleveland Marge _ Slogar United States Miss Slogar

Bricker Declares Win Of Delegates In Southwest Tour

Governor John W. Bricker indicated he had won delegates to the Republican national convention during a Southwest speaking tour for his presidential bid. Bricker and his party returned to Columbus by private plane from Tulsa Oklahoma, and he planned to speak in Buffalo tonight to the Torch Club before leaving for more events.

Columbus John W. Bricker Southwest Robert L. Barton Bricker Tulsa Okla Buffalo N. Y Torch Club

Big League Clubs With Most Men On Enter 1944 Pennant Race

New York reports show the Cubs lead with 36 players on the active list followed by the White Sox at 35. Washington expects to reach 40 before spring training while Cincinnati plans four additions to 30. Analysts say depth could decide wartime rosters as veterans and rookies fill camps. The Yankees Indians and Browns also have surplus men but may not bring all to training.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Chicago Cincinnati Reds Washington Senators Cubs White Sox Washington Reds Clark Griffith Brooklyn Rickey Yankees Indians Browns

American Ace Killed In Italian Air War

Allied Headquarters announces Tucson Arizona native Lance C Wade RAF squadron leader and top ace in this theater died in a flying accident in Italy on January 12. Wade had shot down 25 enemy planes in combat and was regarded by many as the war's greatest fighter pilot.

Algiers Lance C. Wade Tucson Ariz Italy Wade

Speaker Sees Trouble Ahead For Baseball

Cleveland fed veteran Tris Speaker, Hall of Fame electee, warns the major leagues may struggle to operate this year. Now on a local draft board, he fears war-era deferments will keep top players from racing to the field. He remains an enthusiastic fan but doubts season feasibility due to manpower and wartime constraints.

Cleveland Tris Speaker Cooperstown N. Y Gray Eagle Ball Park

Russian Lend-Lease Hits Peak in November

The Soviet Union received 338 million dollars in lend-lease exports from the United States during November the highest monthly total to date.

Washington Soviet Union United States

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