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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1944

Page

7

Athens Bulldogs Seek SE Title Hope In Wells Clash

Coach Charlie Bolin leads Athens against Wells tonight in a pivotal Southeast League game. Wellston’s 130 129 loss Tuesday drops the Rockets to second, keeping Athens and Logan tied for first. The Bulldogs must play sharp defense to challenge the Rockets for the top spot.

Paul Brickman Charlie Bolin Athens Bulldogs Wellstonight Wellsn Rockets Wellston Rockets Ath Logan Nors Bulldogs Wells Onight Wellston Eas Ralph Bellamy Ack Red Lamy Harold Hutcin Bolin Bob Mills Normsey Grant Ferguson Jackine Tad Grover Ay Dunfee Will Jer Cavanaugh

Bobcats Face Possible Lineup Change for Otterbein Clash

Ohio University basketball schedules a revised starting lineup as three regulars may be unavailable for the visit to Wellston Otterbein. Coach Trautwein hopes Mackey and Ines, plus Bruce Moorehead or Brandle, could join the trip, with alternative guard and forward options in play.

Asc W. J. Trautwein Ohioniversity Otterbein Vesterville Ree Bobcat Bruce Moorehead Brandle Twins Trautwein Ackey East Liv Mackey Ines

College and High School Basketball Scores Reported

Muskingum 78 Rio Grande 24. Wilberforce 62 Winston-Salem Teachers College 35. Great Lakes 58 Western Michigan 48. Wabash 40 Indiana State 35. Camp Atterbury 71 Camp Atterbury Air Base 45. Central Normal 55 Franklin 38. Oklahoma A and M 66 Arkansas 41. Wayne 38 Blanchester 82 Ripley 45 Aberdeen 21. Lima St Johns 36 Lima St Rose 25. Lima St Gerard 41 Marion St Marys 38.

Muskingum Rio Grande Wilberforce Winston-Salem Teachers College Great Lakes Western Michigan Wabash Indiana State Camp Atterbury Ind Camp Atterbury Air Base

Middleport 5 Stay Unbeaten In League Win

Middleport 57 Gallia Bears 33 improves Middleport to six straight league victories in the Ohio Valley League as Walters scores 14 points to lead the victors. Pomeroy falls 35 23 to Gallipolis Eagles led by Sheets with 10 points. Worley a former Athens HS center noted for the Bears.

Middleport Meigs County Gallia County Pomeroy Gallia Eagles Gallia Bears Pomeroy-Eagles Gallipolis Middleport-Bears Grueser Sheets Eagles Walters Krodel Worley Bears Athens High School

Wilberforce Muskingum Win Big Against Racers and Reds

Wilberforce extended its undefeated run by crushing Winston-Salem Teachers College 62-35. Bill Shields led with 27 points, pushing his tally to 155 in five games. Muskingum defeated Rio Grande 78-24 behind Bill Weitelman’s 17 points as the Muskies held a 38-14 halftime lead.

Wilberforce Winston-Salem N. C Teachers’ College Little Rio Grande Muskingum Bill Shields Shields Bill Weitelman Muskies

Casey Stengel Resigns as Braves Manager in Boston

Boston AP report notes Casey Stengel resigns as manager of the Boston Braves. President Bob Quinn and three new directors, Joe Maney Guido Rugo and Louis Perini, accept the resignation and plan to invest for a new leadership era with financial backing to hire players. Speculation on successors includes Bucky Harris Charley Grimm Gabby Hartnett Del Baker and Muddy Ruel.

Casey Stengel Braves Boston Charles Dillon Casey) Stengel Boston Revesimate Club Stengel Glendale Cal Bob Quinn Quinn Joe Maney Guido Rugo Louis Perini Bucky Harris Charley Grimm Gabby Hartnett del Baker Muddy Ruel

Outdoor Writers to sample beaver and buffalo meat menu

The Outdoor Writers Association of America holds its conservation conference in Columbus on February 21 to 23 with discussions by leading authorities and a menu featuring beaver tails and buffalo steak. Canadian night February 21 and Lake Erie winter fish conclude the dining highlights.

Columbus Outdoor Writers’ Association of America Canadian Outfitters Association Lake Erie U. S. Wildlife Bison Range Montana OWAA

Phog Allen backs 12 foot baskets and dunking ideas

The report outlines Dr. Phog Allen of Kansas U advocating higher goals and experimental setups including 12 foot baskets and a six foot margin for under the basket play. He cites drills with tall players to study arcing the ball. The piece also recalls Dodgers staffers and a playful quip about Cadets at West Point with coaching anecdotes.

New York Phog Allen Kansas Phog Allen Dodger Paul Amen Army Dodgers West Point Leo Durocher Amen

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler have been ill with influenza for two weeks at their Chauncey home. George Shafer in Beaumont was slightly improved. Mrs Genevieve Tucker and son Preston Dow The Plains visited Chauncey this week. Mrs Mabel Sisson Trimble and Mrs Myrtle Matheny Cleveland assist in Millfield for Mrs Eliz beth Robinett whose condition is slightly improved.

Charles Leffler Chauncey George Shafer Beaumont Genevieve Tucker Preston Dow the Plains Ray Tucker Lara Tucker Mabel Sisson Trimble Myrtle Matheny Cleveland Millfield Elizabeth Robinett

Cleveland Golden Gloves Opens With Record Crowds and Knockouts

The 16th annual Golden Gloves in Cleveland opened with 4,596 fans, the highest first night crowd since 1930, and a net gate of 5700. Knockouts averaged one in every three bouts as two rings return tonight to seed Northeastern Ohio AAU contenders for semi finals next Tuesday. Final title matches set for a week from tonight.

Cleveland Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dover District Church Services Listed for Sunday

Dover district churches announce Sunday services with schedules for multiple denominations. Church School times, worship services, and evangelist or pastor in charge are provided for the Church of Christ, Methodist, Church of God, Holiness, Seventh Day Adventist, Millfield Church of Christ, and The Plains Nazarene, with superintendent and youth meeting leaders named.

Chauncey Church of Christ Methodist Thomas Buckley Church of God Howard Pennell Alfred Cain Young People's Service Flo Kelzenburg Clarence Way Holiness Church Andrew McKinney Ray Pidcock Myrtle Simpson Young People's Meeting Seventh Day Adventist E. W. Lockado Charles Domberg Millfield Ida Hill Glaze Thompson Nazarene the Plains Carrie Channel Frank Noel

Christ Church Sunday Schedule Announced

CHAUNCEY the Church of Christ parish outlines Sunday events with Gilbert Courtney speaking in Trimble at 9 30 a m Taylor Ridge 10 30 a m Chauncey 7 p m Glaze Thompson speaks Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 a m Trimble 7 p m The Chauncey 10 30 a m worship service is led by the youth and the evening service serves servicemen and their families.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Taylor Ridge Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Chauncey Church

Zion Zaleski Church Services Announced

Rev. Guss Graham of the Free Will Baptist Charge announces Zion Church Lower Plains Sunday School at 9 30 a m with reorganization to follow Prayer service and Bible Study on Wednesday at 7 p m At Zaleski Church prayer service Saturday 7 p m Sunday School Sunday at 2 p m and prayer service at 3 p m

Chauncey Guss Graham Free Will Baptist Charge Zion Church Lower Plains Zaleski Church

Names of All Dover Soldiers Are Sought

Citizens urged to report Chauncey or Dover Township youths in service not on the Honor Roll. Call or write Mrs. Pearl Henry, secretary, Chauncey, announced by Mayor W. D. Hines, chairman of the honor roll organization at Main and Converse Streets corner.

Chauncey Chauncey Or Dover Township Main and Converse Sts Pearl Henry W. D. Hines

Higgins Funeral to be in Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs. Lorinda Higgins sister of Mrs. Joseph Thompson will be held Saturday morning at the Cook and Swi Chapel in Columbus. The body will be taken to Hamden for burial. She leaves three daughters two sons three brothers and two sisters. Mr and Mrs Thompson are in Columbus to attend the funeral.

Chauncey Lorinda Higgins Joseph Thompson May Ave Columbus Cook and Swi Hamden Higgins Helen Driscoll Dorothy McKenzie Bertha Kell Everett Robert John Elmer Fred Byers Iva Beltz Myrtle Thompson Mrs. Thompson

Neil Sycks Home From Camp McCain

Mrs. Eva Sycks of New Lexington and her son Cpl. Neil B. Sycks were guests in Millfield on furlough from Camp McCain Mississippi. Cpl. Sycks has served for months and upon return was transferred to Fort Jackson South Carolina with the Signal Corps.

Chauncey Eva Sycks New Lexington Cpl Neil B. Sycks Camp McCain Miss Clarence Sisson Millfield Sycks Manayers Fort Jackson N. C Signal Corps

Chauncey Captain Erle Bridgewater Jr. in North Ireland

Chauncey Captain Erle Bridgewater Jr. who left for overseas on December 26 is now in North Ireland, according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs Erle Bridgewater Chauncey. His wife Virginia is at her mother Mrs Viola Sanders in Athens.

Chauncey Capt Erle Bridgewater, Jr Overseas North Ireland Erle Bridgewater Virginia Viola Sanders Athens

McKinney to Preach at Pilgrim Church in Stewart

Andrew McKinney of Morristown Church will preach Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Stewart. He will also play trap drums and provide vocal and instrumental music. Ray Pidcock is pastor of Morrstown and Stewart churches.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Morristown Pilgrim Holiness Church Stewart Ray Pidcock Morrstown

Chauncey and Dover Meet J-T Teams Tonight

Chauncey and Dover basketball squads face the J-T teams at 7 o clock in Jacksonville. The game headlines a local rivalry with competitive matchups expected across both boys and girls programs.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover J-T Jacksonville

Garden Club Meets Chauncey in January Session

Mrs Thelma Lin Scott to host The Plains Garden Club January meeting at 7 30 PM. The report notes outfielder Ken Williams of the St Louis Browns had one hit in each of the five games prior to August 2 1922.

Garden Club Chauncey Thelma Linscott The Plains Garden Club Ken Williams St Louis Browns

Gilmore High Pulls Off Upset Over Blacks in Close Clash

Point Pleasant, W Va. Gilmore High School of Sandyville defeated the Big Blacks 28 to 27 in a fast game. Critchfield led Sandyville with 13 points, Blake added 10, Martin 14 for Point Pleasant, and Kenny Rose hit key late shots. Moore and Miller were out for induction physicals.

Point Pleasant W. Va Gilmore High School Sandyville Big Blacks Critchfield Blake Foglesong Emerick Gerlach Kenny Martin Kenny Rose Tommy Rose Campbell Artin Kenneth Moore Bobby Miller Huntington Moore Miller Ravenswood Howard Foglesong Rick Visitors

Racine Defeats Wahama 35 to 22 in Basketball Clash

Racine tops Wahama 35 22 with Roush scoring 9 and Grimm 10 as Racine leads from the first quarter. Wahama’s reserves fall 23 20 in a separate contest.

Racine Wahama Roush Grimm

Jack Is 6-5 Choice Over Sam Angott

NEW YORK AP They clash in a 10 round lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden with over 860 percent of a $70 000 gate. Beau Jack from Georgia favored despite two champions in same division with Sam Angott from Washington Pennsylvania Louisville Kentucky noted for his scatty style. 16 000 fans expected.

NEW York Sammy Angott Beau Jack NBA New York State Athletic Commission Madison Square Garden Dack

Trexler Tops AA Hurlers

Jim Trexler of the Indianapolis Indians led the American Association with 19 victories and a 2.14 ERA after 219 innings in 29 games. He allowed 77 runs, 840 batters faced, 207 hits, and 103 strikeouts. Fred LeFebvre of Minneapolis followed with a 2.22 ERA and 12 wins. Jack Kramer of Toledo led by winning percentage at .800 with eight wins and two losses and pitched the league’s only no hitter.

Chicago Jim Trexler Indianapolis Indians American Association Wilfred LeFebvre Minneapolis Trexler Jack Kramer Toledo

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