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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1944

Page

9

Logan Rockets Hammer Wellston in Southeastern Hoops Clash

Logan defeated Wellston 44 to 33 on Wellston court to tighten the Southeastern Conference title race. Athens beat Wellston earlier, while Logan’s offense heated up late as Fergus led scoring with 16 points, aided by Mills and Rousey as the Rockets solidified lead through the second half.

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Panthers Triumph Over Jacket Quintets in Pomeroy

Pomeroy varsity and reserves defeated Middleport in a doubleheader on Friday night. The varsity won 29 26 while the Purple reserves topped 31 15. Stanley led Panthers with 14 points and Klein paced Jackets with eight.

Pomeroy Middleport Varsity Purple Reserves Panthers Yellow Jackets Jackets Stanley Rosenbaum Schwab Kloes Boggs Yellow Jacket Klein Nelsonville Parks Midkiff Fick Shafer Woods Bruce Logan G ‘Conrad Mowery McBroom 'Price Pollack Warner Schmitter G . Blair Hutchins Standall Baird Davish Kinney Ray Dunfee Tak- Pomeroy G. F. Y. Maurer Rupert Renee D. Mowery Ferguson Lehew Potts Blake Jacoby Magle Rauch Stevenson F. Eee Scarberry Koehler Smart Shade Ginn Cuckier Thea Bartels G. Thens F. T Conde Hoffner Burson Queen Hysell Hawley Weeeere Grim Fultz Snow Kelly Williams Naugh Murray Ebersbach Wellston Ruth Bite Ewee Ashley Hollister Clark R. Love Vicloty McGee McArthur Markins Onnee Kovach C Ee M’arthur Steel Ted Jones Mitchell Andrews Eeeenn Cavey Cox Bickley EN Hayes Frye Hamden Theran Claude Cnnribbeas Li Simms Bower Hines Ee Kibbey Seyfried G. F. Lockary St. Paul's Moore Et Ompton Grueser A. Andrews Hompson L Love Ewe Orris Sodt Christman McMath Reuter Eree Brown and Crook

Chieftains Overwhelm Greyhounds in league win

In Nelsonville on Friday the Logan Chieftains defeated the Nelsonville Greyhounds 52 to 31 to stay tied for the SE League lead. Logan led 27-16 at half and pulled away in the second period, dominating rebounds and jump balls.

Nelsonville Logan Chieftains Nelsonville Greyhounds Chieftains Logan Hounds Parks Chieftain Pe Lan

Yale Swimmer Alan Ford Sets 10 Yard Freestyle World Mark

Yale's Alan Ford known as the Balboa Bullet swam 10 yards in 50.1 seconds to set a new world record and break American Collegiate Pool Yale and Penn marks as Yale defeated the University of Pennsylvania Natators 52 to 22 in New Haven.

New Haven Conn Alan Ford Yale Balboa Bullet University of Pennsylvania Natators

S E League Standings And Results

January 21 games Logan 40 Athens 32 Gallipolis 37 Middleport 46 Jackson 45 Nelsonville 32 Pomeroy 20 Wellston 26 January 25 results Gallipolis 36 Nelsonville 27 Athens 40 Pomeroy 23 Logan 49 Middleport 31 Jackson 30 Wellston 29 January 28 Athens 44 Wellston 33 Logan 32 Nelsonville 31 Pomeroy 29 Middleport 26 Jackson Gallipolis game not reported

Logan Athens Gallipolis Middleport Jackson Nelsonville Pomeroy Wellston

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Touches Many Faces of Speed

A desert quarter mile scene in Tucson hosts Del Orr and Red Bird in an $5,000 side eighth mile challenge. Tony Amoreno, linked with the White Sox trial and once denied turning pro at 15, is mentioned alongside Hack Wilson. A Wisconson reunion features Honolulu swimmers Bill Smith and Robert Pringle meeting at Lawrence College. Also notes boxing referee Benny Leonard near his maritime post and Max Baer amid War Bond events in Tampa with Joe Louis departure.

New York Tucson Ariz del Orr Red Bird Tony Amoreno White Sox Hack Wilson Tony Benny Leonard Wisconsin Honolulu Lawrence College Appleton Wis Bill Smith Ohio Great Lakes Robert Pringle Navy Lawrence

Postwar Planning Parley Faces Pre-Peace Puzzles for Baseball Moguls

In New York a meeting of major and minor league officials shifts from talk of postwar problems to pre peace puzzles especially manpower. Frick and Harridge cite 244 and 270 players respectively, with talks on free agents and farm-system rights shaping the agenda ahead of the postwar reshaping of baseball. Landis may declare suspended-league players free agents, a move opposed by farm clubs.

New York Ford Frick Frick William Harridge K. M. Landis Landis

Lulu Costantino Steers Lightweight Clash Schedule After Angott Injury

Promoter James J. Johnston lined Lulu Costantino to fight Jersey Tippy Larkin on February 9 in New York and Henry Armstrong in Boston March 3. Angott's February 9 bout against Swarthy Sammy Angott was scratched due to Angott’s swollen left leg from Friday’s non-title ten round draw with Beau Jack, leaving the 135 pound field unsettled.

New York Sammy Angott Washington Beau Jack Bob Montgomery Charles Lulu) Costantino Clan Johnston Big James J. Johnston Lulu Jersey Tippy Larkin Boston Henry Armstrong Boston Garden

Generals Beat Hamden for Seventh Straight League Win

The M'Arthur McArthur Little Generals topped Hamden 65 to 43 to extend their Vinton County league lead to seven straight victories. The win kept them on track for the championship as they dominated on both ends. The Amat selectors were not mentioned clearly in the readable text.

M’arthur — McArthur Little Generals Hamden

J T Cardinals Edge Chauncey In Tight Tilt

Fort Jackson report notes Van Lingle Mungo of the New York Giants passed his pre induction physical exam. In Miami, Ariel Flight captured the Bahamas Handicap at Hialeah Park worth $5,000 for three year olds in a thriller.

Fort Jackson D. C van Lingle Mungo New York Giants Miami Fila Ariel Flight Bahamas Hialeah Park

Honus Wagner Signs 33rd Major League Contract

Veteran star Honus Wagner, nearing 70, signs another contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates where he spent 18 seasons. The Hall of Famer, deputy sheriff at Carnegie, plans to coach for years more, sharing his bat and base skills with Pirates players. His birthday banquet honoring him, Connie Mack, and John Tener is set by the Pittsburgh Baseball Writers Association.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Wagner Carnegie Pirate Ball Club Baseball Writers Association of America John Tener National League

Ohio High School Court Races Set Four Regional Tours

Ohio announces regional tourneys for Class A and Class B basketball with finals to be held in Columbus March 25. Denison Bowling Green Dayton Youngstown lead Class A regional sites. Logan Bowling Green Youngstown Springfield lead Class B. Survivors advance to Columbus for title games.

Ohio Columbus H. R. Townsend State Board of Athletic Control Townsend Dennison Bowling Green Dayton Youngstown Logan Springfield Ohio State University Newark Yorkville Army

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