Big test looms for Athens cagers at Logan
The unbeaten Athens Bulldogs travel to Logan to face the undefeated Chieftains in a key Southeast Ohio League showdown. Both teams boast strong offenses and a storied rivalry, with Logan seeking revenge for last year’s league loss and Athens aiming to extend its fast pace. A crowded Logan High gym is expected as fans pack in for the Friday night showdown and a early preliminary clash between reserve squads.
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Tom Bender
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Harry Lackey
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Tommy Brehm
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Pomeroy Panthers
Nelsonville
College Scores Highlight Narrow Yale Victory Over Brown
Yale defeated Brown 57 to 56 in a close contest. Other men’s games featured George Washington 43 over Army 32 and West Virginia 58 over Wesleyan 44 while Salem beat Bethany (W.Va.) 66 to 47. Dickinson 57 beat Franklin and Marshall 49 and Western Kentucky Teachers 39 defeated Tennessee Tech 31. Notre Dame 61 topped Northwestern 43 and Bradley 59 beat Illinois Wesleyan 44. Texas Christian 50 edged Southern Methodist 45 and Rice 44 beat Texas A and M 42.
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Army
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Bethany
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Western
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Notre Dame
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Bradley
Illinois Wesleyan
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Rice
Texas A. and
Tunney Declares Joe Louis Greatest Fighter of All Time
Gene Tunney lauds Joe Louis as possibly the greatest fighter after Louis earns boxing honors at the Boxing Writers Association of New York dinner. Louis also receives public praise from Camp Upton and reflects on his heavyweight title night, saying he has never felt better.
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Empire State Building
Joe Louis
Gene Joseph Tunney
Chicago
Dempsey
Louis
Boxing Writers Association of New York
Edward J. Neil
Ring Magazine
Gene Joseph
Boxing Writers
Joe
Buddy Baer
Tunney
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Jim Braddock
Howard Brennizer
Camp Upton
Fullerton's Roundup: War Time Notes and Sports Jabs
New York report notes Jack Dempsey as aide de camp to Major General Ottman and recalls his fighting camp humor. Baseball mulls reestablishing seven game limits for night games as a war measure. Jimmy Walker awards Joe Louis Eddie Neil trophy. Quent Reynolds praised for war reporting. Public Opinion jokes about daylight saving time and duck hunting. Bob Feller joins Norfolk workout with Bodie but not as a candidate. Pete Sesso aims to caddy for Sam Snead, hoping to tame Snead’s temper with humor.
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William Ottman
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Joe Louis
Jimmy Walker
Eddie Neil
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Bob Feller
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Gary Bodie
Pete Sesso
Fort Knox
West Orange
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Sam Snead
Pete
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McBee Girls Beat Men In Opening Duckpin Match
McBee girls basketballers won 27 to 16 over the McBee men in the season opener on Tuesday night. Woodrum led the girls with 13 points while Nelson topped the men with six.
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Weer
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Brandy
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van Dyke
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Glouster Mayor Williams names President's Ball Committee
Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr appoints general chairman and lists committee members L G Colbert Vern Lamborn James Franklin H L Kittrell Emmett Anderson and Harold Shumway. The date and place for the annual ball will be announced later.
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Thomas Williams, Sr
L. G. Colbert
Vern Lamborn
James Franklin
H. L. Kittrell
Emmett Anderson
Harold Shumway
Bobcat Grapplers Ramp Up For Kent State Meet
Coach Thor Olson pushes the Ohio University wrestling team to peak for Saturday’s 8 p.m. clash with Kent State in Ohio gym. The Kent lineup under Joe Begala looms big with past champions and Midwest contenders, promising a defining rivalry tilt after Ohio State exposure.
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Nelsonville Pin Leads Interstate League Skew Athens
Nelsonville’s Interstate League leaders defeated Athens two of three at Sportland Recreation lanes to tighten their grip on first place. Sid Cook rolled a 639 set and Harry Cokenougher added 572 to pace Athens.
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Sportland
Sid Cook
Harry Cokenougher
Social Notes of Zaleski Features Visits and Local News
J E King of Athens and son Gerald visiting Albert King in Zaleski. Gerald, recently released after an Hollywood accident, works for Lockheed in Burbank. Also mentions Emma Vansky in Columbus, Kenneth Potter enlisting for Fort Hayes, influenza illness of Frank Grete, and multiple local visits and employment moves. Celia Cavanaugh appointed clerk of the local school board.
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Athens
Gerald King
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Emma Vansky
Columbus
Kenneth Potter
John Potter
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Fort Hayes
Roy Leach
Wellston
Maggie O'Leary
Frank Grete
Ray Rider
Dorothy Tripp
Dayton
James Molihan
Marion Molihan
Ruth Wetzel
Vern Brewer
Pratteville
Donna Maxine Hayes
James McKibben
Helen McKibben
Gallipolis
John Schneder
Celia Cavanaugh
Nora Egieberry
California scientist crafts curved-sundial timepiece
A California scientist designs a sun dial with curved hour lines where the pointer's shadow marks hours and minutes. The device uses a curved equation of time to indicate precise solar reading.
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Hale America Open to replace National Open
The USGA plans a 72 hole Hale America Open in Chicago June 18-22 to replace the National Open. It features 36 hole district qualifiers May 25 across 50 to 70 cities, 54 hole sectional events June 5 or 6, and a Chicago final with about 75 players and a separate amateur division to aid war relief and civilian defense fitness.
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