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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1941

Page

7

Bulldogs Aim to Maintain Home Win Streak Against Middleport

Athens High hosts Middleport in a midweek showdown as the Bulldogs seek to extend their unbeaten record on their home floor. Athens, coming off a Friday loss to Logan, relies on guard John Finsterwald and Tom Williams with Bill Poling and Jack Engh or Orland McPherson at forwards and Buddy Connett at center. Middleport has a 1–3 league mark with a sole win over Nelsonville, while Athens has converted 65 percent of its free throws except in two out of town losses.

Athens High Middleport Athens Logan Bulldogs Nelsonville Harry Lackey John Finsterwald Tom Williams Bill Poling Jack Engh Orland McPherson Buddy Connett Wellston Gallipolis Pomeroy Pauline Root Eleanor Six Robert Chapman Rome Amesville Ames-Bern Albany McArthur Zaleski Little Generals Wilkesville Vinton Rueral Tigers Vinetonians

Honor Roll of Rome High Is Announced

Rome High announces third six weeks honor roll led by Seniors with 35 percent of the class. Freshmen 25 percent, Sophomores 20 percent. Named: Seniors Lois Almashy Ruby Crippen Margaret Hayes Mary Jackson Helen Dalton Melvina Judson Elizabeth Morris Pauline Root Edward White Orin Wright. Juniors Virginia Crippen Dorothy Mace Doris Poston Eleanor Six Gail Steinmetz a Carsey Bob Shipley Richard Barnes Harold Miller Kathryn Downey. Freshmen Shirley Seaman Charles Ashcraft Bert Carpenter Robert Dalton Paul Dye Mary Eslocker Betty Jandes Jacquelin Mansfield Jean Poston.

Gail Steinmetz A Carsey Bob Shipley Richard Barnes Harold Miller Kathryn Downey Shirley Seaman Charles Ashcraft Bert Carpenter Robert Dalton Paul Dye Mary Eslocker Betty Jandes Jacquelin Mansfield Jean Poston Carl Nessley Department of Physical Education Ohio University

Shade and Tuppers Plains Clash In Nonleague Tilt

Shade High hosts Tuppers Plains in the first of two nonleague games this week. Friday night Chauncey also plays here.

Shade Shade High Tuppers Plains Chauncey

Novikoff Roars In Cubs Arrival Aimed For Wrigley Field

Lou Novikoff the Cubs new outfielder is praised as a strong hitter with speed and power. The 27 year old from Glendale Arizona is described as a top right handed bat and fastest man on the club with a 41 homer season last year and a 368 average in prior minors.

Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Lou Lous Novikoff Stringer Harry Heilmann Billy Herman Soo Gerry Priddy Western Associa Angels Ripper Collins Cardinal The Seraphs Glendale Ariz Boyle Heights Lou Novikoff Wrigley Field

Buddy Walker Wins Ten Round Knockout Victory

Buddy Walker the Columbus heavy defeated Al Delaney of Toronto over ten rounds in Baltimore keeping his two year record only blemished by a loss to Tony Shuceco. Walker weighed 191 pounds Delaney 191.

Baltimore Buddy Walker Columbus

College Basketball Scores and Notable Overtime Upset

Minnesota routed Ohio State 93 to 43 in overtime. Alfred Holbrook led with 38 points while Tiffin 22 and Indiana beat Michigan 41 to 37. Stanford defeated Santa Clara 44 to 41. Upper Sandusky outscored Carey 36 to 26. Arcanum beat Monroe 32 to 27.

Minnesota Ohio State Alfred Holbrook Tiffin Indiana Michigan Stanford Santa Clara High School Upper Sandusky Carey Arcanum Monroe

Bucks Fall To Gophers In Overtime Thriller

Ohio State Buckeyes drop an overtime decision to Minnesota 46 to 43 in Minneapolis. Dick Fisher scores 24 points tying the season high, lifting him to second in scoring. The Bucks, once atop the Big Ten, slip to fifth with three wins in five league games.

Minneapolis Ohio State Buckeyes Minnesota Gophers Bucks Dick Fisher Indiana Bill Menke Ohio

Kentucky Fan Thinks Reds Won't Be So Lucky in 1941

Delbert Evans of Lexington Kentucky writes a letter weighing the Cincinnati Reds on the chance of a third straight pennant. The piece blends opinion with numerology as the fan argues the team may fall short in 1941.

Kentucky Reds John Frye Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Delbert Evans Lexington

Reds Weathering 1940 Pennant Luck Weres Fire

Evans evaluates Reds prospects with talk of 1940 pennant luck and World Series triumphs. He notes Cards may start strong, Reds could lose their edge, and patterns around years ending in one. Detroit results haunt 1939 memories as October verdict looms.

Reds Billy) Southworth Detroit Cincinnati Evans Gabe

Breezing With Briez: Parker Derby Darts, Dempsey-Louis Preview

Eddie Briez reports Ace Parker will choose football or baseball in two weeks. Whirlaway slated for Kentucky Derby with Flamingo Stakes possible. Dempsey says he won’t corner Louis but backs Red to win if the bout lasts beyond three rounds. Fordham Tennessee logistics spark potential 1942 schedule shifts. Donovan or Braddock named referee for Archibald Jeffra bout in Washington February 18.

New York Ace Parker Willl Miami Whirlaway Hialeah Jack Dempsey Red Burman Joe Louis Red Dempsey Jack Fordham- Tennessee Boston College Fordham Arthur Donovan Jimmy Braddock Joey Archibald Harry Jeffra Washington

Plant City grid adapts Clark Shaughnessy T formation

The Plant City Florida High School football team adopts a V-8 formation with an eight-man line and backs in a V behind the forwards. The item notes a tactical shift inspired by Clark Shaughnessy and references last year’s use of a V-8 formation.

Plant City Fla Clark Shaughnessy

Republicans watching Democrats for a fumble in 1945

Franklin P. Adams notes that Republicans keep an eye on Democratic moves during the 1945 inaugural period. The item mentions King Levinsky selling cigarette lighters in Chicago and counters chatter about Charlie O'Rourke of Boston College, saying he hasn’t developed a big head despite papers claiming so.

Franklin P. Adams New York Post King Levinsky Chicago Charlie O'Rourke Boston College

Englund Leads Wisconsin Scoring in Big Ten

The caption credits Gene Englund of Wisconsin as a leading Big Ten scorer while Keith Brehm of the Racine Journal-Times remarks Wisconsin hopes. The piece also notes the New York baseball writers’ choice of Bill Terry as the lead humor man, succeeding Weg Ferrell.

Gene Englund Wisconsin Keith Brehm Racecine Journal- Times Englund New York Bill Terry Weg Ferrell

McArthur Keeps Top Spot in Vinton County Cage Loop

McArthur Little Generals extend lead in varsity standings by crushing Richland. Vinton Two edges Hamden as Zaleski rises to third. in reserve, Vinton gains margin by beating Hamdonites. Wilkesville hosts Vinton Rural Tigers in a key county matchup with title implications.

McArthur Vinton County Radcliff Little Vinton County McArthur Little Generals Richland Vinton Two Hamden Zaleski Vinton Hamdonites Vinton Eos Wilkesville Ween Enn Zaleski Eonesus Wilkesville Howonaw Richland Ee Richland Vinton

Chauncey Group To Meet At School Wednesday

Chauncey Dover school faculty employees and board members who organized a home talent schedule announce a meeting of Group No. 3 on Wednesday January 29 at 3 30 p m at the high school building. All members with surnames starting from S to Z are urged to attend.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover

Attendance Record Is Broken by Tlness

Chauncey nine year old Jackie Joe Savage, son of Mr and Mrs Ray mond Savage of Chauncey, was absent one and a half days due to mumps. A fourth grade pupil at Chauncey School, this marks his first four years of schooling with any absence.

Chauncey Jackie Joe Raymond Savage Chauncey School

Point Rock Personal And Social Mention

Local notes list residents and visitors in Dyeavile and Wilkesville. Activities include a Sunday school class party at Rev Russell Wolta’s home, trips by Emery Canade and others, NYA employment for several, a notary commission for D W Morris, and Legion auxiliary plans for a February 13 Valentine party.

Point Rock Dyeavile Schoo Russell Wolta Wilkesville Emery Canade Columbus Clarence Canode Charles A. (Jock) Rife Gerald Saxton NYA Middleport Juanita Rife Eliza George Dyesville Marcella Turner George Gomer Bowen Ross Woodruff D. W. Morris Mattie Morris American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Gerald Collina

Chauncey Woman Returned Home After Foot Injury

Mrs Ollie Hillyer, who had been in a Marietta hospital for a week with an injured foot, was transported home to Chauncey Saturday by Stout's ambulance.

Chauncey Ollie Hillyer Marietta Stout

Miamisburg Leads State High Quints With 11 Straight Wins

Miamisburg tops Class A with 12 straight victories as Akron South trails with 11, led by Wyndel Gray. Ohio players shine, including Dick Shrider of Glenford and Roger Phillips of Cridersville, amid top teams like Middletown and New Philadelphia in the early 1941 rankings.

Miamisburg Columbus U?p Miami Valley Farmington Trumbull County Akron South Wyndel Gray Gray Farrell Dayton Fairmount Canton Timken Springfield Township Summit County East Conneaut Rowe Southington Dick Shrider Glenford Shrider Auglaize County Roger Phillips Cridersville New Knoxville Dick Steward Maria Mc Rayner Greene Middies Springfield Wildcats Middletown Norwood Portsmouth New Philadelphia Clase Akings Akron Hower New Carlisle Plattsburg Greenfield McClain Canton McKinley Greenville Washington Twp Celina Ashtabula Martins Ferry Fremont Ross Columbus St. Charles Canton Township Defiance Newark Grandview Massillon E. Conneaut Rowe Leavitteburg North Eaton Malta-McConnelaville Versailles Canton St. John Elmore Fairfield Columbiana County Bay Village Ottawa Hills Jewett Lorain Clearview Worthington Windham Lewisburg Rio Grande Waynesburg Hanover Yorkville Johnston Hartford Continental Zanesville St. Thomas Smithfield Bloomdale South Charleston Liberty Huron Waynessville Waterloo Franklin Fredericktown Beavertown Marion St. Marys Spring Valley Canfield Hoytville Camden Parkman Ottawa Public Vaughnsville Rockbridge

Chauncey Magton Council 93 Euchre Night

Chauncey Magton Council No 93 sponsors a euchre party Friday night January 31 at 7 o'clock in the D of P Hall Millfield.

Chauncey Magton Council No. 93 P. Hall Millfield

Chauncey Personal And Social Mention

Chauncey social notes record visits by Mr and Mrs Er nest Hanna and daughter Shirley of Lancaster to Chauncey hosts Mr and Mrs Clifford Saffel. Harold Brown and son Roger of Athena called on Mr and Mrs Harry Tope over Sunday. Christine Brown a Chauncey Dover schools vocal instructor is ill at home with mumps. Charles Bradfield Jr shows slight improvement from a broken hip.

Chauncey Ernest Hanna Shirley Lancaster Clifford Saffel Harold Brown Roger Athena Harry Tope Christine Brown Chauncey- Dover Charles Bradfield, Jr

Penn State Soccer Ends Eighth Straight Undefeated Season

Penn State soccer wrapped its eighth consecutive undefeated season with a win over Temple, finishing 61 games unbeaten in the streak.

State College Penn State Temple Lion Hooters

Carolyn Pico Guest Of Honor At Millfield Dinner

Mrs Louise Muzio hosted a Sunday dinner at Millfield in honor of Carolyn Pico who leaves soon for Ann Arbor Michigan Present were George Civille Gabriel Guerra and daughter Emile Garnet Pico Glouster Carolyn Guerra Lewis Muzio and daughters Lucy Ann and Delors

Chauncey Louise Muzio Millfield Carolyn Pico Ann Arbor Mich Mra George Civille Gabriel Guerra Emile Garnet Pico Glouster Carolyn Joe Guerra Lewis Muzio Lucy Ann Delors

Portland News Notes Recap of Local Obituaries and Visits

Mrs Basil Wilson dies in Spencer West Virginia at a hospital. Sam J Lee former lockmaster died after 21 years in the community. News notes include local people at a Racine basketball game, Belva Cox and family visits, Jason Adams recovering from a wrist injury, extended visit with children in Columbus, and movies at the Recreation Hall each Friday night.

Portland Basil Wilson Spencer W. Va Fields Racine Bell Farm Sydney Durst Lucy Gibbs Pomeroy Jason Adama Belva Mable Ann Cox Dana Browning Perry Browning Columbus Sam J. Lee Lock 17 Ida Price Marshall Delaney Ravenswood Joe Smith Bertram L. C. Harris Belpre W. H. McKelvey Charlies Robert McKelvey Lly Apple Grove O’reilley South Webster Faganrice Recreation Hall Joseph Cox Jack Siders Cecil Cox Charleston

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