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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1944
Page
29
The Bobcats enter tonight as favorites against Wittenberg as Trautwein guides a shorthanded lineup. Key players like Vucovich and replacements for Dayoub and Selby shape a contest with Lutherans showing late improvement after recent losses to Cinci and Denison.
Volunteers reported bond sales progress for Trimble Township with Dan Kovach as top seller at 3731.25 and total to date about 15000, 20 percent of the quota due by February 10. Hollister schools earned 1875 and Jacksonville district 506.25. other two local schools did not file timely reports.
The Philadelphia bout between Ike Williams and Bob Montgomery is a near even money 12-round contest at Convention Hall tonight. Williams seeks a 33rd straight win while Montgomery hopes for a top billing boost and a potential future bout with Beau Jack or Bummy Davis. About 20,000 fans expected with gate surpassing $50,000.
Fullerton notes Verdelle’s two no Hit streaks and Waddell’s fame while joking about a similar feat. Abe Greene hints at Sammy Angott Beau Jack fight and possible New York commission action. Fort Sheridan WAC versus Ameri- College PE game ends with rough play and minor injuries.
Announced by Mr and Mrs Ames Fleming of Corning are the birth of a daughter Molly D Fleming born Sunday January 23. The baby joins sister Kay who is living with grandparents Mr and Mrs Rainey in Trimble.
Mrs. Georgia Vess, 59, longtime Oakdale resident, died Monday in Athens after a long illness. She is survived by husband John, three sisters Mrs. Brent McClelland of Oakdale, Mrs. Noah Winfield, Mrs. George Davies, three brothers John Mount of Waterford, Smiley Mount of Philo, and William Mount of Oakfield. Body remains at John S. Blower Funeral Home. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mr A M Healy traveled Monday to Fletcher Hospital in Cambridge to visit his son who underwent back surgery, his second operation in two months. He is told to undergo four more surgeries after suffering wounds on the Italian front and being a prisoner of war until Allied invasion released him.
Athens High School's Bulldogs travel to Pomeroy tonight in a Southeastern League matchup that could reshape the standings. Coach Bolin plans little lineup change despite a recent loss to Logan and emphasizes rebounding and ball control as key factors for the road trip. The Panthers of Pomeroy, fresh from a close Wellston test, pose a stern challenge as the Bulldogs aim to rebound and keep pace atop the crowded standings.
Catholic Ladies group met in the church hall Tuesday with Mrs Aclerd Healy as hostess. President Mrs John RcClair led with hymn and creed as members opened the meeting. They voted to subscribe for two magazines for Fletcher Hospital for wounded soldiers and held a program with Sacred Reading by Elizabeth Chute and readings by Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs Mary Janice. Games and War Stamp prizes followed and the session closed with prayer for soldiers. Lumen served to listed members and the next meeting is February 1 with Mrs Mary Janice as hostess.
Firemen responded to James Brunton's home Sunday morning where an overheated pipe and a defective flue caused smoke and small fire damage. No major destruction reported.
New York AP report notes sports promoter optimism for the season as a policy change abolishes a system called Diments, with figures like Mayor LaGuardia and Branch Rickey referenced amid the shift.
CHICAGO Don Grate of Ohio State tied for the Big Ten scoring lead after posting 25 points in an 83 44 win over Chicago. The 6 4 freshman forward has 85 points in four games, matching Illinois’ Stan Patrick as the top scorer, as Ohio State prepares for a two game set with Michigan this week.
Glouster pages report the Loyal Womans Class at Church of Christ voting to donate to a school surf project, plus readings by multiple members. The Get-together Club and Women’s Council schedule meetings at the church social rooms with a family night dinner. A serenade honors a newlywed couple and W S C 8 plans an evening meeting with officer installations.
Scoring and hustle marked the week as Steubenville Athens Monroe Cleveland Shaw and Buckskin dropped first losses after long win streaks. Hartville’s Gene Kinsley poured in 36 points to overpower Uniontown 71 35, Newark Wildcats extended to 12 game run and 28 straight overall with 43 23 win over Coshocton, while Martins Ferry edged Wheeling 43 44. Morris Braun of Amherst led OMIO selections with 242 points in 12 games as teams chase NCC titles amid high fouls and strong performances by Gray Midpoint Kephart and others.
New York report lauds Judge Landis as outstanding baseball man amid a punishing 1943 season. It cites Yankee success under Joe McCarthy, Bill Dickey and Luke Appling as stars, with Landis guiding spring training and league operations through wartime delays and player losses.
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