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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
13
Henry Armstrong retains the world welterweight crown at Madison Square Garden after a brutal 9 round blowout of Pedro Montanez. Montanez endures relentless punishment, rising multiple times before the referee stops the fight. $59,575 crowd watches as Armstrong remains undefeated at this weight.
Frank Lin Johnson, longtime Drake track coach and Drake Relays director, will become head track coach at Stanford University next fall under a five year contract. Starters Bill Ellington will coach Stanford this season after Templeton's resignation last year.
In Philadelphia John Davis paid a $5 fine for playing dice in City Court. His companion at the same address, also named John Davis, received the same $5 penalty for the same offense.
In a candid interview Alice Marble discusses her lack of killer instinct and how it affects her tennis. She cites past rivals like Helen Jacobs and compares mental approaches of champions, noting her plans to defend titles while predicting a weaker field in the coming season.
A reader questions column explains baseball pitching and earned run averages, noting how to compute winning percentage from wins and losses and ERA from earned runs and innings. It also recalls Jack Dempsey’s title reign from 1919 to 1926 and covers a rule in Auction Pinochle about melds.
Athens Bulldogs sit atop the SEOAA standings tied with Gallipolis Blue Devils after a four game win streak and Pomery Panthers loss. they face Logan Chiefs in their next game at the high school gym, hoping to defend their position.
Cleveland Indians show interest in Benny McCoy a Detroit free agent but will not meet the reported 40 000 offer plus 10 000 salary from the Philadelphia Athletics. McCoy said Slapnicka of Cleveland sounded him out while nine other clubs also inquired. Slapnicka called the price steep noting Cleveland has good young infielders.
Philadelphia Athletics president-manager Connie Mack announced the signings of three players. Outfielder Bob Johnson accepted a contract with a substantial raise over his 1939 salary of 12500, along with rookie third baseman Al Brancato and shortstop Bill Lillard signing as well.
Athens city recreation league teams move to the new high school gym for three games tonight starting at 7. Battery C vs Bucks in the opener, Pepsi-Cola vs Gulf, and Hills Shoes vs Mt. Zion. Admission is free with voluntary donations accepted. First game features two undefeated squads with near identical records.
Eddie Bannick secretary of the New York Giants proposed Judge Landis set a maximum price for free agents like Benny McCoy and Roy Cullenbine. He argued clubs would meet the price and the player could choose. The Giants also announced 1940 contracts for Lou Chiozza and coach Frank Snyder.
Attendance at Sunday School Jan. 21 was 50. Families and residents from Rock Springs and nearby towns visited, with several members hosting or attending gatherings. The Rock Springs Better Health Club met with a program of songs, a poem, and health talks, and Mrs. L. V. Reuter won a Bible contest prize.
The Syracuse Aid Society held an all day quilting event at Mrs. Charles Nease home. A soup and pie sale ran at the school kitchen under Mrs. Irving Karr and Mrs. Melvin Grimm. Evangelistic services closed at United Brethren and will resum at Methodist and Nazarene churches. Local residents visited Pomeroy to view the Ewing fire. Jan WC T U met at Mrs. Dana Hysell with plan for Cathedral of Light and a Temperance Education program in schools. Burial of T J Phillips noted with attendees from distances. 83 year old J C Hallam in ill health. Ravens and magpies can be taught to speak.
A roundup of scores from colleges and high schools including Virginia 29 Navy 26 and Army 27 Princeton 25. Eastern Illinois Teachers 54 Mexico City YMCA 42 Urbana 24 Gettysburg 38 Bucknell 82 Indiana State Teachers 14 St Vincent 48 Slippery Rock 41 Clarion 31 West Chester State Teachers 51 Pennsylvania Military 84 Springfield 86 Norwood 80 Willard 44 Upper Sambusky 24 Akron St Vincent’s 82 Cleveland Shaw 50 Western Reserve Academy 89 Garfield Heights 68 Mayfield 44 Caldwell 50 Pleasant City 29 Shawnee 42 New Lexington 24 Portsmouth Catholic 41 Charleston Sacred Heart 25 London 85 Mt Sterling 22 Spencerville 81 Elida 28 Harrod 34 Waynesburg 28 Janesville St Thomas 28 Cambridge St Benedict 18
Lew Jenkins of Sweetwater Texas nailed a rapid knockout of Chino Alvarez Cuba in the first round of a 10 round bout in Dallas. A body punch followed by a head shot felled Alvarez early and Jenkins completed the finish with a right to the ear. Alvarez lay still as his seconds dumped ice on him and Dr Ben Rubenstein checked for injuries.
City Glico Gasco defeated Union Lunch 1970 to 1887 in the City League at Wolf Bowling Alleys on Wednesday. Forrest Totman led with 526 series, while H. Kittrell and F. Darling posted solid totals for their teams. Brown-Wolf Market faces Scott Dairy tonight.
State Conservation Commissioner Don Waters said he authorized the purchase of 25,000 Missouri rabbits to supplement the division-wide trapping effort. Cost estimated at about 40 cents per rabbit.
Elmer Runkle known as the tailor in a trailer and his wife travel the United States. They sew buttons and tailor trousers as they move from town to town.
In New York the Metropolitan Equestrian Club will host a riderless high jump contest to aid the Finnish relief fund. Former President Hoover leads the effort with Gustavus T. Kirby directing the show set for February 2 at the horse show. Invited are Eddie Gordon, Bernie Milham, and Johnny Anderson as men seek to outjump horses without riders.
J T travels to Shade Friday night in pursuit of undisputed second place in the county league. The action features three top scorers Lantz and Burdiss for J T and Williams for Shade, promising an entertaining showdown.
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