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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1941

Page

13

BREEZING WITH BRIETZ

Eddie Briez surveys sports chatter from New York and Boston about coaching prospects at Marquette and Texas Tech. He notes Harvard students backing Chuckin Charlie O Rourke, retirements in rowing, and conflicts over star players and ownership fees. Several personalities from baseball, boxing, golf, and skating appear in quick vignettes.

Eddie Brietz New York Branch Rickey Marquette Harvard Chuckin Charlie O’rourke Boston Liege Cambridge Joe Burk Leo Durocher Dodger Office Sarasota Paul Waner

Stanford Coach Shaughnessy weighs coaching bids

Chicago reports Clark Shaughnessy, architect of Stanford’s famed T formation, has received 14 coaching school offers. He worries sharing his offense could aid opponents and notes Stanford plans to advance their current style while considering but not committing to any outside coaching duties. He mentions receiving 300 letters from high school coaches seeking players.

Ball Shaughnessy Stanford Chicago Bears

National outdoor speed skating champions set for La Crosse meet

Speed skating stars including former Olympic teams and past men’s champions battle in eight divisions at the national outdoor championships in La Crosse Wisconsin on Saturday and Sunday. Leo Freisinger of Chicago defends the senior men title as Ken Bartholomew of Minneapolis and Vic Ronchetti of Chicago pursue a return to glory.

Freisinger Chicago Ken Bartholomew Minneapolis Vic Ronchetti

Steel use in film set construction noted

Each year about 3500 tons of steel are consumed by the motion picture industry in the construction and furnishing of movie sets.

Mexican Cage Quint Invades Ohio Tonight

The University of Mexico basketball team opens a six day Central U S tour with DeSales in Toledo. Akron beat John Carroll 53 36 and Alfred Holbrook defeated Ashland Junior College 43 41. Ray Garrett scored 24 for Holbrook. Tonight Mexico meets DeSales then Oberlin and Defiance.

Associated Press University of Mexico Ohio United States de Sales Toledo Mexico Oberlin Defiance Akron University John Carroll Cleveland Alfred Holbrook Ashland Manchester Zippers Akron Ashland Junior College Ray Garrett Holbrook Kentucky University of Mexico At de Sales Mississippi State Xavier

College basketball results compiled across several games

Akron defeated John Carroll 53 to 36 while Alfred Holbrook led 43 to 41 over Ashland Kentucky. Western Kentucky Teachers beat Mississippi State 63 to 47 and Eastern Kentucky Teachers topped Union 34 to 31. Earlham won 51 to 30 against N C A G U Indianapolis. Greenville edged Piqua 24 to 23. Springboro won 71 to 27 over Carlisle. Cleveland Shaw 40 Western Reserve Academy 38. Akron South 40 Akron Hower 28.

Akron John Carroll Alfred Holbrook Ashland Western Mississippi State Eastern Union Earlham N.C.A.G.U Indianapolis Greenville Piqua Springboro Carlisle Cleveland Shaw Western Reserve Academy Akron South Akron Hower

Missus Ruth says Babe Ruth quit baseball for keeps

Mrs. Babe Ruth announced the star is through with baseball for good due to a sore throat and flu they say has kept him in bed since Sunday. She added he has no plans to manage or work in baseball again and may stay in bed another week as doctors treat him.

NEW York Babe Ruth Ruth Babe Seattle

Union Furnace Tops Buchtel in Return from Layoff

Union Furnace beat Buchtel 29 to 23 on their home floor in a resumed basketball season after an influenza layoff. Union Furnace reserves won 32 to 12, preserving a 28 game consecutive win streak. D White and McManus scored ten points each for Union Furnace. Shesky led Buchtel with eight, Smathers added seven.

LOGAN Union Furnace Buchtel D. White McManus Shesky Smathers

Nina Kloh’s Birthday Party Noted By Local Family

Mr and Mrs Herman Kloh hosted high school friends at their Taylor Ridge home Thursday for Nina Kloh’s birthday. Guests included Mary McClelland Clea and Glenna Hanning Florence Hildebrand Jean and June Heffken and others with Miss Kloh honored.

Taylor Ridge Herman Kloh Nina Mary McClelland Clea Glenna Hanning Florence Hildebrand Jean June Heffken Dorthey Kempton Junior Dalton Mike Spurges Kenneth Kutta Fritz Hildebrand Emmet Herbst Oscar Herbert Kloh Miss Kloh Ray Leake Elmer Davis Sherley Jacksonville Dora Heffken Greens Run Fred Leake Della Chalfant Akron Nina Kloh Dorothy Kempton Theda Byron Alice Herbst Nancy Leake Sheliey Katie Pinkerton Woodrow Pinkerton Frannie Pinkerton Sharpsburg James Harrison Clyde Pierce Willard Coey

Shade Defeats Chauncey High in Tight 31 22 Victory

Shade High School beat Chauncey 31 to 22. The visitors led 6 2 after the first quarter and stayed ahead for the entire game.

Shade Chauncey Chauncey — Shade High School Chauncey Here

Rockbridge Defeats Laurelville 32 21 In Hocking County Action

Rockbridge beat Laurelville 32 to 21 as Rockbridge mends toward the league title. Laurelville reserves defeated Rockbridge 17 to 16 in a separate tilt.

LOGAN Rockbridge Hocking County Laurelville

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Local social notes record visits and family gatherings across Grass Run Side Hill including Mrs Bert Glaze and her daughter in Baltimore and multiple Sunday and weekend visits among neighbors such as the McClures Plummers and Will family. The item closes noting United States aluminum production at about 30 percent of the world total.

Bert Glaze Baltimore Roy Roush Letart Marion McClure Claude Dulaney Dexter A. E. Plummer Robert McKinney Samuel McKinney Star Hall Don L. Wood Pomeroy Norman Will William Bachner G. F. Morris and Son O. E. Bratton H. L. Knopp Harrisonville Fred Kincaid Carl Taylor New Lima Ruth Will Bert Davis Max Orlando Davis Parker Run Davis Max Nelson Old Dexter Harley Amos M. A. Nicholson Ward Nicholson Norman Wil United States

MacPhail Joins Reading Club as Young Baseball Executive

Leland Stanford MacPhail Jr., 23, with a economics degree, becomes business manager of the Reading Club in the Interstate League. He is the son of a Brooklyn Dodgers president and says he always wanted to be part of a ball club.

Reading Leland Stanford MacPhail, Jr Reading Club Brooklyn Dodgers

Meeting Postponed for Week in New York City

The annual American Professional Football League meeting set for Saturday in New York City was put off for at least a week due to President W. D. Griffiths illness. Griffith is confined at home with pneumonia.

Columbus American Professional Football League New York City W. D. Griffith Griffith

Highest Paid Pitcher Debate Sparks Question of Fame

Cleveland's Alva Bradley says Bob Feller is the highest paid pitcher in baseball history despite Detroit's Buck Newsom claim. Estimates place Newsom around 30 thousand with bonuses, while Feller allegedly near 40 thousand with endorsements. Bradley maintains Feller led last year and would top this year with added bonuses.

Cleveland Alva Bradley Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Detroit Buck Newsom Feller Newsom Walter O. Briggs Tigers Briggs Bradley News Som Bob

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