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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1940

Page

7

Bobcats Hope To End Drought In State Championship Battle

Mitch notes the Ohio University Bobcats show rejuvenation in practice for a Friday night clash with Toledo in Maumee. Frank Baumholtz Charlie Blickensderfer and Harry McSherry spark drill work as Trautwein’s squad regains sharp shooting and ball movement.

Bobcat University of Toledo Maumee City Bobcats Ohio Bill Trautwein Frankie Baumholtz Frank Charlie Blickensderfer Harry McSherry

Walker KnockS Out McDonald In Columbus Heavyweight Clash

In Columbus Jack Buddy Walker, weighing 194, stopped Sandy McDonald, 212, in the third round of a 10 round bout to extend his win streak to 14. Ed Murray won a six frame decision over Bob Thom. Freddie Pope scored his 15th straight win by defeating Pee Wee Weghorn in a bantamweight prelim.

Columbus U.P Jack Buddy” Walker Sandy McDonald Dallas Bob Thomas Lockland Buckeye Freddie Pope Pee Wee Weghorn Cincinnati

Johnny Rizzo Signs 1940 Pact with Pirates

Pittsburgh. John Rizzo outfielder signed and mailed his 1940 contract from Houston Texas. He becomes the 22nd Pirate to complete deals for the 1940 season.

Pittsburgh U.P John Rizzo Pittsburgh Pirates Rizzo Houston Tex

Martha Bible Class Meets at Millfield Church

Mrs Hazel Earich hosted the January meeting of the Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ. Mrs Viola Howard presided and led devotions. The February gathering will be hosted by Mrs Ida Hill and refreshments were served.

Chauncey Hazel Earich Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Viola Howard Ida Hill

Mines Active in Chauncey District Report

Work report lists twelve mines in Chauncey district operating on Wednesday. Miners at Nos 9 24 90 107 219 255 Pos ton No 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Car bondale Kimberly Coonville and Black Diamond are named in the district tally.

Chauncey Poston No Chauncey N. Y Carbondale Kimberly Coonville Black Diamond

Athens trounces Wellston for fourth straight league win

Athens High Bulldogs overwhelmed Wellston 52 to 19 in a quick big-margin victory. Bill Van Dyke led scoring with 14 points as Athens used early substitutes to seal the win and extend its league string to four.

Athens High Bulldogs Wellston Golden Flashes Bulldog Harry Lackey Athens Bulldogs Bill van Dyke Flashes Carl Zimmerman Bill Poling Cecil McGlone van Dyke Bill Lewis Lewis Eilsy Wood Jim Worley Howie Bobo Orlie McPherson Athens G F Paling Sleet Awke A. Se Woo Wucedsnastens Dwe Cnnasttencekes Whoestae VanDyke Patrick J. Kelly A.A.U. Chal- Finsterwald Na- Wilson China Ncspsencnne Sidistrict Association Coury Hsgpgo Ny Debe Angen Boston Hess Zimmerman Thompson Ancoe Rigurigs Nentunen Moteatis Develas Deidhams Sohoion Wood Seaman Davisson C. Zimmerman Richards Mechling Capital Tewescesses McPherson Worley BGNO Enewasene Sprague Dore de Nencentwen Hutchinson Glockner Wellston Res Waudh Metzger Vickers Ghearing Collins Taibert Osseness San Hendershot Sieren Cee Eae Weilston Bobo Jones Vickers Ghearing Tolbert Fulton

Northeastern Ohio Class A Independent Basketball Tourney Opens

The 13th annual Northeastern Ohio Class A Independent Basketball Tournament is set for March 5-9 at the new Sebring high school gymnasium. Invitations and entrance forms will be available for leading amateur Class A teams from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Information can be requested from F G Mills Box 12 Sebring Ohio.

Sebring Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia F. G. Mills Box 12

College Basketball Scores From Multiple Schools

College teams posted wins and losses across divisions with scores featuring Kalamazoo Teachers 46 Manchester 41 and Ohio Northern 54 Bluffton 29 among others. High school games included Columbus St. Charles 67 New Albany 13 and Columbus Holy Family 88 University School 33.

College Kalamazoo Manchester Wooster Ashland Findlay Wilmington Ohio Northern Bluffton Waynesburg W. Va. Wesleyan Ypsilanti St. Marys Carleton Ripon Howard Payne Austin New Mexico Mines Colorado College California California Aggies Kansas Nebraska San Francisco State Idaho Montana

Galento Baer Bout May Go to Philadelphia

Promoter Herman Taylor and Joe Jacobs discussed a April Galento Baer fight at Philadelphia Convention Hall. Jacobs said New York licensing may push the bout elsewhere, forecasting a $90,000 gate for 15 rounds and a possible future title date with Joe Louis at Municipal Stadium.

Philadelphia Tony Galento Max Baer Convention Hall Herman Taylor Joe Jacobs Orange, N. J Barkeep Jacobs Galento New York New York Boxing Commission T. G Baer Taylor Tony Joe Louis Municipal Stadium

Internal Fight Raging Over Track Stars

New York Metropolitan A.A.U. refused travel permits for local athletes to Boston K of C games claiming they should compete in Met A.A.U. championships. Coach Bill McGuire pressed the issue with National A.A.U. President Lawrence Di Benedetto who ordered permits for Charley Beetham Howard Borcke and Wanntd Mant.

New York U.P A.A.U New York Metropolitan Boston Bill McGuire 69Th Regiment A. A Lawrence di Benedetto New Orleans di Benedetto Dan Ferris McGuire Charley Beetham Howard Borcke Wanntd Mant

A's Offer Benny McCoy Move To Grandville Mich

Earle Mack son of Connie Mack will travel to Grandville Michigan with a sizable offer to sign Benny McCoy. Reportedly a 40000 dollar bonus and a two year 10000 dollar per year contract are on the table as McCoy remains a free agent after the Tigers deal with Wally Moses was voided by Commissioner Landis.

Philadelphia U.P Earle Mack Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Grandville Mich Benny McCoy A's Connie McCoy Detroit Tigers A’s Tigers Wally Moses K. M. Landis

Armstrong Defends Welterweight Title At Madison Square Garden

Henry Armstrong, nearing retirement, defends his world welterweight crown against Pedro Montanez at Madison Square Garden. Montanez, a 95 fight veteran from Cayey Puerto Rico, aims to upset the dominant champion who holds titles across three divisions.

YORK Henry Armstrong Madison Square Garden Pedro Montanez Armstrong Montanez Cayay Puerto Rico Henry Hammer

Infant Carolyn Mingus Born in Chauncy on Ellis Avenue

Mrs. Carroll Tippett and her infant daughter Carolyn Mingus were brought home from Sheltering Arms Hospital to Ellis Avenue Chauncy Betandey by ambulance.

Chauncey Carroll Tippett Carolyn Mingus Ellis Ave Betandey Sheltering Arms Hospital Jones Ambulance

Turner Back With McKechnie Big Help for Reds

Cincinnati Reds fans expect pitcher Jim Turner to be a key factor next season after signing his contract following a trade from Boston for Les Scarsella. Turner aims to recapture 1937 form under manager Bill McKechnie as Reds’ pitching staff shapes up with Vander Meer Derringer Walters and Thompson.

Jim Turner McKechnie Sandletters Reds Dennis Dalton Cincinnati U.S Cincinnati Reds Turner Boston Bees Les Scarsella Big Jim Bill McKechnie the Deacon Bees Boston Indianapolis American Association Bob Quinn The Johnny Vander Meer Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Gene Thompson Nashville Tenn

Wooster Leads OC Charm in Narrow Ashland Win

Wooster College pulled ahead in the Ohio Conference by defeating Ashland 59 to 45 on Ashland’s court. Muskingum and Wooster both held six and five league wins respectively, with neither team beaten in the circuit. Findlay topped Wilmington 39 to 33 and Ohio Northern beat Bluffton 54 to 29. All Ohio teams rested tonight.

Columbus U.P Wooster College Ohio Muskingum College Wooster Ashland College Ashland Muskingum Findlay College Wilmington Ohio Northern Bluffton Ohio College

Mine Locals To Sponsor Benefit Affair In Dover

Chauncey hosts the annual President's Ball by Local Union No. 8 Chauncey No. 1205 Millfield and 5096 Hocking on Saturday Jan 27 at the May fair near Chauncey. Admission is fifty cents. Music for dancing expected to draw a large crowd. Tickets sold by local members.

Chauncey Millfield Hocking Mayfair

Enrollment Grows In Chauncey Elementary School

Chauncey Elementary reports 427 students for the third six weeks and close of the first semester. Enrollment includes 222 boys and 205 girls with four new entrants this semester. Attendance averaged 374 days with 138 students, 67 boys and 71 girls, on perfect attendance for the period and 98 students with perfect attendance for the semester. New students arrive from Chillicothe, Cleveland, Columbus, Millfield, and The Plains. withdrawals go to Cleveland, Columbus, Sugar Creek, and The Plains. Fourth and seventh grades enroll most, while first and second grades enroll the least.

Chillicothe Cleveland Columbus Millfield The Plains Sugar Creek

Chauncey District Social And Personal

Chauncey residents hosted and visited friends including Mr and Mrs Fred Burch and children Sonny and Mary Esther of Canaanville in Chauncey. Lisbon couple Mr and Mrs J D Nanna spent the weekend with Chauncey Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger. A fish fry at the Fennell home featured guests from Lisbon and Chauncey. Reverends Courtney and Butler attended a Church of Christ ministers meeting in Crooksville Ohio.

Chauncey Fred Burch Sonny Mary Esther Canaanville Joe Bridgewater J. D. Nanna Lisbon F. H. Staffinger Converse St Thomas Fennell Gilbert Courtney Lawrence Butler Nelsonville Crooksville Church of Christ Ministers

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Rally In Home Set

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils beat Ames Bern 20 to 8 on their home floor with Simmers scoring six points and Palmer and Turner five each. The Ames Bern girls defeated Chauncey-Dover in the preliminary. Rebekah Lodge meeting Chauncey Thursday at the K of P Building.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Ames Bern Simmers Palmer Turner Ames-Bern Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Chauncey K. of P Border Ceweoewens Tucker Phillips Ee Linscott Oon Iod Abenss Arovie-Alsose Inman Ewee Dan J-T Chauncey- Dover J.T Lantz Stalder C-D H. S Wenesee FG Lantz Skeet McMenamy Brown Burdissa Nelson R. McMenamy Owen Wee Eeenoren

Unusual Weather Liquidates Lakeside Golf Benefit

Henry McLemore reports at Lakeside Golf Club Hollywood on an odd charity golf show featuring celebrity members and a rainstorm misfire. Despite a meager exhibition, bar revenue and club receipts were donated to Finland, as spectators trudged home through flooding.

Henry McLemore Los Angeles U.P Lakeside America Adolph Menjou Oliver Norville Hardy Guy Bridges Kibbee George von Elm Johnny Weismuller California Finland

Gomez Becomes Second Yankee To Sign Contract

Vernon Gomez, the World Champion Yankees pitcher, signed his 1940 contract becoming the second teammate to do so after Jake Powell. The report notes Gomez was reportedly the only club member to take a salary cut that year.

NEW York U.P Vernon Lefty) Gomez New York Yankees Jake Powell

Aged Dover Man Recovers From Illness

Chauncey Dr. A. J. Learned, age 96 last July and likely Dover Township's oldest resident, is recovering from a serious illness after bronchial pneumonia and is now able to be up part of the time.

Chauncey A. J. Learned Dover Township

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Mitch University of Texas Austin High School Stephen F. Austin High School Jack Walker Johnny Rizzo BUCS Kelly Met Brooklyn Armory Galento-Baer Harry Ferguson Wichita Kans K. M. Lanedis Raymond Dumont Congress Dumont Landis Duemont City Recreation League AHS Ltd. Oi Pepsi-Cola Eh Hills Shoes Zenners Gulf Panthers Mt, Zion Dover Chauncey School Chauncey Elementary Bertha Bridgman Chauncey District Steinbeck Dust Bowl Gomez Yankee Henry III of England
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