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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1941

Page

7

Bulldogs defeat Wellston 55 to 30 for fourth league win

The Athens Bulldogs pull away in the second half to beat Wellston 55 30 after a 22 17 halftime lead. Reserve team dominates 32 3 as Ramsey is ejected early for unsportsmanlike conduct and McMillin leads visitors with 14 points. Buddy Connett adds 15 for Wellston.

Mwednesday THE Athens Messenger Athens Bulldogs Wallop Wellston Cagers Athens Bulldogs Wellston Bulldog Varsity Cagers Bulldogs Ramsey McMillin Buddy Connett Bobby Mills Albany Shade High School Shade Shade Athens Cccus Lischeien Eeeaihaphieniinie Guthrie G ‘ Brown Fulton Zimmerman F Greene Ee Ramsey Elie Thompson Cordray Phillips Pincelli Wells- Erves Engh L Williams McFrost Millin Hawk McPherson Wingett Ene Worley Williams Sprague Parmite Hoffee Dinsmoor Baughman Peyton

DiMaggio Price Rumors And Sports Notes From New York

Grapeave says Joe DiMaggio seeks 40 thousand this year Jimmy Demaret undergoes a screen test Dewey Fragetta lauded for beating top managers to Joe Marinelli Dayton feather ranked among the nation’s top five Ace Parker acclaimed outstanding football pro on one leg Hank Deberry the old catcher turned Giants scout serves in Tennessee legislature while in contact with Colorado U Guest star Dan Parker cites Maxie Rosenbloom planning a defamation to definition charge shift Arthur Donovan travels to Baltimore to umpire Jack Wil son Shapiro event Debs Garris not first NL batting champ Heinie Zimmerman did it in 1912

New York Grapevine Joe DiMaggio Jimmy Demaret Dewey Fragetta al Weill Eddie Mead Joe Marinelli Dayton Feather Ace Parker Brooklyn Santa Barbara Arthur Donovan Baltimore Jackie Wilson Maxie Shapiro H. L. Stallard Castlewood Debs Garris Heinie Zimmerman Giants

Buffalo eyes Fordham Tennessee game for new civic stadium

Buffalo aims to host next fall’s Fordham at Tennessee game at a new civic stadium. Kansas City supporters who funded Leonard Dodson’s winter golf tour were repaid from Len’s 1200 Oakland Open winnings. George Lefty James, a Cornell aide to Carl Snavely, declined the Maine job. Another Snavely assistant, Russ Mur-

Buffalo Fordham

Fresh cage hopefuls report to SDSU coach Arndt

A SDSU basketball squad reports include one all state player eight all conference picks five all district and one all tourney cager in the mix promising strong depth for the season ahead.

al Arndt South Dakota State

Track Dropped at Western Reserve University

Western Reserve University discontinues varsity spring track due to general apathy and lack of funds. Scheduled meets with Carnegie Tech Oberlin Akron Baldwin Wallace and Case are canceled. Athletic Director Karl Davis announced the move.

Cleveland Western Reserve University Carnegie Tech Oberlin Akron Baldwin-Wallace Case Karl Davis

Reds Sign Turner and Rookie Aleno for 1941 Season

Cincinnati inks pitcher Jim Turner who won 14 games last year and hails from Nashville Tennessee. Turner is the only Reds player drafted for military service. rookie Chuck Aleno sent his signed contract from New York as part of the 38 Reds to be signed for the new season.

Cincinnati Jim Turner Nashville Tenn Turner Reds Military Servce Chuck Aleno New York

Charlie Root Declines Cubs 1941 Contract Offer

Cubs veteran Charlie Root, 41, says he will not sign the contract offered by the organization. Root, noting 15 years with Chicago, questions his worth and requests fair terms, aiming to stay with the club and reach 200 victories.

Gallagher Root Red Ruffing Lefty Grove Ted Lyons Fred Fitzsimmons Cub Cubs

Zaleski Resumes Play in Vinton County Cage Loop

Vinton County league standings and results show Zaleski and Richland opening with losses to Zaleski 35 12 and 41 20 while McArthur leads with four straight wins. Vinton Township shows strong reserve teams and Wilkesville, Hamden, and Richland contend for the county race with key clashes upcoming January 31.

Zaleski Vinton County McArthur Eosecee Vinton Township Hamden Ase McAturup Rais Coces Wilkesville Con Richland Vinton WEFK Fri Vinton Tiger Little Generals Little Tigers Cubs Tigers Gold and Blue Warriors

Mount Union Climbs Closer To Ohio Northern In Ohio Conference Race

Mount Union outscored Kent State 58 to 39 at Alliance to notch its seventh win in a row and improve to 3 0 in the clock. Charles Joachim led Mount Union with 15 points as Ashland beat Capital 45 to 33 despite Virgo Scobey's illness. Cincinnati upset Ohio University 51 to 42 as Wittenberg edged Ohio Wesleyan 49 to 41. Wooster crushed Hiram 76 to 18 while Bradley Tech beat Dayton 45 to 35 in Peoria. No date set for Ohio Northern Denison game due to illness.

Mount Union Ohio Northern Ohio Kent State Golden Flashes Alliance Charles Joachim Ashland College Capital Virgo Scobey Ashland Cincinnati University Ohio University Bobcats Cincinnati Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Wooster College Hiram Wooster Bradley Tech Dayton Taylor (Ind Giffin High School

Turkey Shoot to Be Held Sunday at Kasler Farm

A turkey shoot for shotgun and rifle marksmen is set for Sunday afternoon at the C. W. Kasler farm in Union on State Route 56. Shooting starts at 1 o’clock. Winners from the January 12 shoot included John Pinkens Roy Welch Harold Vaughan Mr Cane Ted Eisenaugle and others from New Plymouth and Hocking.

C. W. Kasler Union John Pickens Roy Welch Harold Vaughan Mr. Cane Ted Efisenaugle New Plymouth Hocking

Various Ohio high school and college basketball results

A list of scores from games across Ohio and nearby states featuring Cincinnati, Ohio University, Ashland, Capital, Wittenberg, Ohio Wesleyan, Mount Union, Kent State, and others. Notable matchups include Columbus St. Charles defeating Columbus St. Marys and Akron Buchtel beating Akron Kenmore with multiple regional schools cited.

Newsom Tops Pay as Tigers Star Tops 1941 Contracts

Buck Newsom of the Detroit Tigers becomes the highest paid pitcher in baseball history for 1941 with a salary over 30000 dollars surpassing Bob Feller who signed with Cleveland for 30000. Newsom won 21 games in 1940 and pitched 264 innings as a World Series star.

Detroit Louie Buck) Newsom Detroit Tigers Buck Newsom Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Tigers Feller John Rigney White Sox Dutch Leonard Washington

Athens pastor speaks at Jacksonville school temperance talk

Rev. Theodore Shumaker of the Wesley Foundation Athens addressed J.T. High School students on temperance education. He used charts to present scientific facts about alcohol and urged individuals to decide carefully, warning that no one can afford the liquor habit in today’s world.

Glouster Theodore Shumaker Wesley Foundation First Methodist Church Athens J.T. High School Athens County Athens County Ministerial Association County Temperance Committee M. M. Bryson J.T. Assembly Shumaker

Band of Children Presents Program at First Baptist Church

The Band of Children of the First Baptist Church performed a Sunday program at the church on January 19. It featured scripture lessons, prayers, songs such as Gleaners and Kind Words Can Never Die, recitations by Cecia Goodman and Betty Jean Harding, duets with Emma Joyce Viney and Wilber Willis Howard, and a poetic dialogue Fairest Lord Jesus.

Glouster The First Baptist Church Gladys Viney Cecia Goodman Jesus Emma Joyce Viney Donna Goodman Fairest Lord Jesus Andrew Howard Emma Viney

Fight results feature diverse boxing outcomes

New York f pair Andre Jessurun 152 percent from New York outpoints Steve Belloise 154 percent from New York over eight rounds. Washington fighter Ken Overlin 161 outpoints Tony Cisco 161 from Morristown Pa over ten. New Haven Aldo Spaldi 137 from Milan Italy outpoints Jai Kogan 136 from New Haven over sixteen rounds.

New York Andre Jessurun Steve Belloise Washington Ken Overlin Tony Cisco Morristown New Haven Conn Aldo Spaldi Milan Italy Jai Kogan

Glouster Social Notes Details Local Club Meeting

A Glouster Progres sive Study gathering at Mrs J H Henshaw home featured Miss Dorothy Lindaman and John Kaczmarski performing a program including Kiki Amour Coquette Hungarian Dance No 5 Brahm Chanson In Tientsin. Mrs W B Morris spoke on Cancer Control and vaccine advances. Next meeting at Mrs John S Blower with Dr B B Buckley as guest speaker on Social Diseases.

Glouster J. H. Henshaw Dorothy Lindaman John Kaczmarski Athens County Carl Pico Tientsin Savino W. B. Morris John S. Blower B. B. Buckley G. Ochs R. Watkins E. J. Williams Esta Cunningham Katherine Miller Short Akron Catherine Daugherty National Guards Mississippi Louis F. Lauterman Cincinnati Marcella Jonas Columbus

Aged Couple Cheered By Friendly Visit

Mrs J R Bin ford and the First Baptist Sunshine Class visited Mr and Mrs John Tudor in Glouster on Sunday afternoon to cheer the 81 year old man who has been bedfast for over five years. The group read the lesson, sang songs, and Joyce Viney played piano.

Glouster J. R. Binford Little Sunshine First Baptist Church John Tudor

Bobcats Suffer First Ohio-Squad Defeat at Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats upset Ohio University 51 to 42 as Bottenborn King and Friedman fueled a second half rally to overturn a 26-21 halftime deficit. Bobcats star Frankie Baumholtz scored 16 points, extending his season total to 192 in 11 games.

Cincinnati Ohio Ohio University Bobcats Cincinnati Bearcats Bearcats Bottenborn King Friedman Baumholtz EE Intatrebaniteheies Sean Ctibdnemead Nagunte Il SE Siccibie Dildanet Merinniate McCardle Éniunaemees Lee Adguane Tete Coccemeecand Ohio U Cincinnat

Kovacs Crushes McNeill In Florida State Final

Frank Kovacs from Oakland defeated Don McNeill 6 2 6 4 6 0 in the Florida State Tournament final in Orlando. Kovacs, famous for humor, aims to win the national singles title five times and vows not to turn pro. McNeill may be weary from a South American tour but could be tougher at nationals next summer.

Orlando Fla Frankie Kovacs Oakland Calif Kovacs Don McNeill Oklahoma City Tampa Eddie Allen Rollins College Frankie McNeill

Yarosz Seeks Light-Heavyweight Title Bout

Teddy Yarosz former world middleweight champion seeks a light heavyweight title clash with Anton Christoforidis. Ray Foutts said he sent the challenge to NBA president Joe Tuiner in Chicago while the NBA recognizes Christoforidis as leader of the light heavies and decreed a title fight against Gus Lesnevich, who is unavailable.

East Liverpool Teddy Yarosz Anton Christoforidis Ray Foutts Yarosz National Boxing Association Joe Tuiner Chicago N.B.A Christoforidis Gus Lesnevich

City Basketball League Schedule Echoes At Buckeye Cafeteria

8:30 Pepsi Cola versus High School Faculty at Buckeye Cafeteria. 9:15 Ohio State Journal against Coca Cola Bottling plus Standard Oil versus Athens Airways.

Pepsi Cola Va Buckeye Ohio State Journal Coca Cola Standard Oil Athens Airways

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