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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1944

Page

9

Athens Bulldogs Versus Logan Chieftains In Southern Showdown

Athens Bulldogs host Logan Chieftains tonight in a must win bid for an eighth straight victory. Strong Logan lineup led by Mowery Rauch and Grover to challenge Bolin’s Bulldogs as both teams chase second place in the SEC standings.

Paul Brickman Athens Bulldogs Logan Chieftains Jeep Aiional MS Vistors Goring Pomeroy Concico Charlie Bolin Jack Trutipp Bolin Norm Rousey Jerry Cavanaugh Grant Ferguson Bob Mills Beste Ferguson Tad Grover

Bobcats Face Experienced Denison Five In Granville Showdown

Ohio University young Bobcats travel to Granville to meet a Denison team led by Gerald Red Armstrong. Denison, bolstered by Navy Marine Corps reserves, features Lee Knorek Ken DeVette and Les Deaton among tall scorers while boasting a strong bench including Staudt Duckett Speer and Hesse. Bobcats must improve shooting and rebound hard to counter Denison’s height and depth.

Ohio Pon Bobcats Denison University Granville Denison Navy Marine Corps Gerald “Red” Armstrong Greenfield Armstrong Lee Knorek Knorek Great Lakes Toledo DeSales University of Detroit Ken Kane DeVette Michigan Hope Colle Les Deaton DeVette Denton Simpson College Jim Staudt Wittenberg Vern Hesse Shurtleff College Johnny Youn Capital U Dick Higgs Marion Hall Baptists Oberlin Denison Skyscraners Cincinnati

Vines Crowned Golf Pro After Pro-Am Win at SGCC

Henry Ellsworth Vines, former tennis king, captured San Gabriel Country Club's pro-amateur best ball with a 64 record. Byron Nelson finished second at 67 as Vines tied the course mark after a standout 18 holes with 26 putts.

Sas Gabriel Henry " Ellsworth Vines Elly Vines San Gabriel Country Club Byron Nelson Nelson Vines California Jag McSpaden

Fullerton's Sports Roundup flashback column punchlines

New York ideas clash at writers dinner as Commissioner Phean rebuffs Abe Greene. Branch Rickey quips on his words. Durazna, a Brownell Combs filly, named after a Chilean peach variety. Rangers boast bad record yet chorus their Alouette anthem. Pvt Foley shoelaces help, scoring 20 points. Lieut Bernie Byrne stacks medals with two planes. Dutch Clark weighs return as assistant coach amid coaching chatter for Boston. Jesse James named Sacramento golf club president, rumors of new balls.

Hugh Fullerton New York Voxing John J. Phean Abe Greene New York Commission NBA Greene Rickey Dutch Clark Detroit Cleveland Boston Hank Anderson Luke Johnson Clark Shaughnessy Verne Lewellyn Clark Griffith Washington Jake Early Gerry Priddy Jesse James Sacramento Calif Golf Club

Georgia Fined by SEC Over Transfer Players

The Southeastern Conference fined the University of Georgia for using five transfer football players last season. Coach Wally Butts defended the action, saying he would hire another line this fall if enough players could walk. Butts noted he informed conference officials and had athletic board approval, and Georgia plans to appeal the fine.

Athens Gaul University of Georgia Southeastern Conference Wally Butts W. D. Funkhouser Lexington Georgia Butts U.cl.a Bulldogs Mike Conner Louisiana State University Georgia Tech

Shade Defeats Glouster Five In Close Bowling Clash

Shade topped Glouster 23 to 10 by halftime and won 20-9 in reserves. Parmeter and Bobo each scored 10 points to pace Shade. McAllister led Glouster with 8. Snow held McCrean to 2 as Shade’s guards dominated the defense amid a tall Glouster lineup.

Glouster Shade Parmeter Bobo McAllister McCrean Meade

Falcons Take Panthers for 7th Straight

Wahama High School, the White Falcons, won their seventh straight game by defeating Pomeroy High School 36-29 at Mason, West Virginia. Ralph Sayre led with 18 points, sparking a 16-6 second-quarter run, while Sayre’s defense helped disrupt Pomeroy plays. Kloes Rosenbaum and Stanley paced Pomeroy, with Rosenbaum and Schwab strong on rebounds as the Falcons improve toward a Friday game at Point Pleasant.

Falcon Kloes Rosenbaum Stanley Pomeroy Schwab Falcons Point Pleasant Foundry Gold’ Recreation West Virginia Pomeroy Pickus Bower Farham Diplomat Daily Stentit Im Athens One Grueser Tobin Saltonore Omo Church Haley Banda Daly Hyatt Dally Mondith NEW York Central Yneny Sunany Church Iorth Bowne Bowers Dally iBoutnoouns Roberts Baliy cM

Pickups Split Pin Matches Pickups Split Pin Matches foe %.

A brief score note records pickups splitting pin matches with a foe securing a split in a tied or close contest. The item notes a matchup setback for the opposing side as the clock winds down.

Mexican club manager weighs Texas League restart

Roger Hornsby, linked with Vera Cruz in the Mexican Baseball League, says he prefers to stay with Fort Worth as a pilot if the Texas League resumes. He notes Fort Worth and Oklahoma City as the only interested clubs so far and aims to help the league restart.

Meaioy City Roger Mornshy Vera Crux Club Mexi Ean Baseball League Indie Pilots of Fort Worth Hornsby Oklahoma City

Iowa Faces Illini In Major Conference Clash At Home

Iowa aims to protect its spotless record against Illinois in a Big Ten showdown at home. Illinois carries seven wins and three losses with two conference wins, while Purdue Michigan Northwestern and Ohio State share the lead in the standings. DePaul seeks a 14th win in 15 after a loss to Valparaiso, facing Marquette in Chicago Stadium. Notre Dame meets Northwestern in the opener, and a Michigan at Purdue game looms with multiple teams vying for the top spot.

Milnais Minnesota DePaul Valparaiso Marquette Chicago Notre Dame Northwestern Irish Michigan Lafayette Ind Purdue Big Ten Towa Ohio State

Bond Buyers to Be Given Shot at Hoop at Ohio U

Ohio University Cadets from three ASTP companies stage a doubleheader at the men's gym to aid the Fourth War Loan Drive. Company A vs B at 8:00 pm, Company C vs a section team at 6:45 pm, with bond and stamp booths and on-floor shots for bond purchases. Doors open 30 minutes before first game.

Ohio University ASTP Hve B Clash Bobcat Court

Meigs County Teams on Top in OVIL Opener

Meigs County squads won as Pomeroy defeated the Gallipolis Bears 31 21 and Middleport throttled Gallipolis Eagles 42 20 in the OVIL opener at the local gym Clifford led Pomeroy with 14 points while Walters had 16 for Middleport Staitti and B Lohse added nine each next week Middleport faces Bland and Pomeroy meets Eagle on Wednesday at 7 45 PM

Pomeroy Meigs County Gallia County Galipolis Bears Middleort Gallipolis Clifford Middleport Gallipolis Eagles Walters Staitti B. Lohse Eagles

College Basketball Scores and Marriage Report Released

Basketball results list several college games including Rhode Island State 57 over Brown 42 and Dartmouth 61 over Worcester Hons 50. A Columbus report shows Ohio marriages last year fell 24 percent from 1942 with pre marital blood tests cited by the State Health Department.

Aydney Rhode Island State Brown North Carolina Virginia Mill Catholic. University Washington College St Dartmouth Worcester (Mass Indiana State DePauw Vsa Columbus Ohio State Health Department

Rome Triumphs Over Tuppers Plains In Tight Bout

Rome high basketball team defeats Tuppers Plains 19417 as Dick Storer scores 14 points and Pinky Parsons adds 12. Springer leads the Tuppers Plains squad in a hard fought loss. The lineups are listed.

Rome High Rome Dick Storer Pinky Parsons Springer

Derby Season Opens With Fresh Traditions At Churchill Downs

New York report notes My Old Kentucky Home could get a new coat for this Derby edition at Churchill Downs. A Hawaiian horse leads entries, as Colonel Matt Winn anticipates a big field and a first international touch since Omar Khayyam’s 1890 run. Death rates in major cities, including influenza impact, show a downward trend last week.

Surreatesr New York Kentucky Churchill Downs Matt Winn Omar Kharyam England Colonel Winn Nich Washington

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