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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1943

Page

7

Six football programs map wartime schedules and worries

Academy leaders from Miami Wesleyan Cincinnati and Ohio University discuss wartime football plans. They aim to field teams this October with revised schedules, balancing V-12 trainees and regular students while dropping or shifting games against Dayton West Virginia Xavier and Cincinnati.

Merliner Miami George Thier Ohio Wesleyan Ich Don Peden Ohio University Charles Mile Cincinnati Clem Crowe Yer Harry Baujan Messrs City Gauthier Wesleyan Ditmer Thier Ohio Xavier Wesleyan Miami Western Reserve and Marall College Inso Dayton Tnss West Virginia

League 6 leaders showcase top hitters and pitchers

National batting and pitching leaders list includes Musial of St Louis leading in hits with 122 and runs in the league. Vaughan of Brooklyn paces runs with 74, while Nicholson and Herman of Brooklyn tie for RBIs. Ottey York and Nicholson of Chicago lead home runs with 14.

Musial St. Louis Vaughan Brooklyn Nicholson Pricage Herman Ottey York Chicago Sewell Pittsburgh Gutteridge Vernon Washington Etten New York Wakefield Detroit Stephens

Notre Dame Four Horsemen hailed as best offensive unit

The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame are celebrated as the highest polished football backfield in history, praised for unrivaled speed and precision. The legendary trio and full back redefined the game with coordinated plays and mastery of execution.

Four Horsemen of Notres

Train Schedules and Stops Across Major Lines

A listing of train times from Baltimore and Ohio, National Limited, New York Central, and Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Includes daily and Sunday exceptions, north and southbound arrivals and departures with specific times such as 1:34 a.m. and 9:38 p.m. for various services and limits.

Baltimore & Ohio Fio Diplomat National Limited Dany Wen NEW York Central South Fae

Washington Rookie Frays Indians Winning Streak in Twin Bill

Washington rookie Jim Mertz limited the Cleveland Indians to four hits through eight innings to snap their seven game string as the Senators won 7 to 2 in the nightcap after an 8 to 2 first game victory. Manager Lou Boudreau shuffled pitchers, but four relievers issued walks and contributed to the setback.

Washington Cleveland Indians Tribe Jim Mertz Indians Lou Boudreau Vernon Kennedy Ray Poat Senators Boudreau Mike Naymick Big Mike Joe Heving Heving al Milnar Mertz American Legion Lima

Teacher Hired as Home Economics Instructor in Chauncey-Dover

Chauncey Dover Board of Education met Friday night at the high school to hire Miss Helen Sims of Basil as home economics instructor for the coming year. The 22 year old Ohio State University graduate majored in home economics and biological science and has prior experience with the NYA, clerical work, and child care. She succeeds Mrs Judith Kull who resigned recently.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Board of Education Helen Sims Basil Chauncey-Dover Miss Sims Ohio State University

Chauncey Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Ruth Wiggins returns to Columbus after a week in Chauncey visiting Elmer Allen and daughter Wilma on East Main Street. H A Leiber, Columbus worker, spent the weekend with family in Chauncey. Mrs Charles Hillyer travels to Lansing Michigan for a month with brother Gerald Shumway. Thomas Dew arrives from Camp Atterbury Indiana to spend the week with wife Mary Ferrel Dew before transfer to Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Nelle McConaha returns home to High Street from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.

Chauncey Ruth Wiggins Columbus Elmer Allen Wilma E. Main St H. A. Leiber Charles Hillyer Lansing Mich Gerald Shumway Thomas Dew Camp Atterbury Ind Mary Ferrel Dew High St Camp McCoy Wis Nelle McConaha John McConaha Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Birth Announced for Edwin Devore in Buffalo NY

Mr and Mrs Everett Devore formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a son named Edwin at their home in Buffalo New York on July 22 Mrs Devore was Lois McClead before marriage a former teacher in the Chauncey Dover Schools The baby's grandmother is Mrs Fila Devore of May Avenue Chauncey

Chauncey Everett Devore Edwin Buffalo N. Y

Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Four H Club Meeting Time

The Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Four H Club will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the high school. Advisors Mary Helen Sweeney and Jeanette Blackford will lead the meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Four Leaf Clover Mary Helen Sweeney Jeanette Blackford

Garden Club Meeting Hosts Edith Bar as Hostess

The Plains Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Edith Bar with arrangements at the home of Mrs Floyd Linscott in The Plains.

Parsonage Lawn Party for Chauncey Willing Workers Class

Rev and Mrs Charles Palmer hosted a Chauncey Methodist Willing Workers Class lawn party at Jacksonville parsonage with games songs and prayers by Rey Palmer and refreshments for Mrs Georgia Allen and attendees. Guests included Donna Cunningham Wilma Allen Patsy Canter Marvella Burton Madeline Matheny Jean Schoonover Wanda Mullens Susie Ferrer Bonnie Keirns Elaine McKibben Barbara McHenry Joyce Schoonover Johnny Matheny Ruth Wiggins Harold Wiggins and others.

Chauncey Charles Palmer Jacksonville Chauncey Methodist Church Raymond Crabtree Rey Palmer Georgia Allen Donna Cunningham Wilma Allen Patsy Canter Marvella Burton Madeline Matheny Jean Schoonover Wanda Mullens Susie Ferrer Bonnie Keirns Elaine McKibben Barbara McHenry Joyce Schoonover Johnny Matheny Ruth Harold Wiggins

Condition Critical CHAUNCEY in White Cross Hospital

Chauncey Sanders of Millfield remains in critical condition at White Cross hospital Columbus after being brought in last Wednesday. His daughter Amy Jo and wife Bertine Sanders have visited him, with the latter visiting on Sunday. The note adds that the term coyote derives from the Aztec Coyotl.

Chauncey Carson Sanders Millfield White Cross Hospital Columbus Amy Jo Bertine Sanders

Reds Bow Back Phillies in Swing Shift Finale

Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies split a doubleheader with Cincinnati winning 7 3 in game one and losing 3 1 in the nightcap Elmer Riddle earned his 13th win while Richard Kewpie Barrett shut down Cincinnati in the nightcap The series ends with a morning start at 11 oclock and Riddle facing Philadelphia ace Ed Heusser or Dietz in the opener through two wins and one loss thus far for the series

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phils Reds Rey Starr Phils Redlegs Lefty Jack’ Kraus Anton Karl

Fullerton's Roundup: Protests On Grid Schedules And Baseball Quips

Commentary notes Denny Shea's blast at town team football plans draws protest from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Commissioner Layden. Reds pitcher Elmer Riddle has yet to commit an error in five seasons. Includes quips on ephus pitch and a harness racing match proposal between Adios and Senator Abbe.

New York Denny Shea Football Dodgers Philadelphia Pittsburgh Elmer Layden Philpitts Elmer Riddle Reds Minnesota Iowa Northwestern University Joe Neville Delaware Pacers Adios Abbe al Lopez Rip Sewell Ephus

Wartime changes reshape college football recruiting tactics

Frank B. Ward notes coaches once condemned 17 year old players but wartime shortages now push consideration of younger gridders. Postwar planning mentions Lieut Hal Schumacher’s knuckleball and Wilfred Hetzel’s 30 new shot types after Army Air Force service. Dick Worthington and Wendell Broyles also note Army physical tests alongside other wartime veterans.

Frank B. Ward Youngstown Navy Hal Schumacher Wilfred Hetzel Army Air Force Dick Worthington U. of Washington Wendell Broyles Army Husky Broyles

White and McSpaden Tie For Tam OShanter Crown

Blushing Buck White and Jag McSpaden tie after 72 holes at 282 and face a playoff for the Tam OShanter All American Open first prize of 2000 dollars. Harbert and Nelson chase with 283 while Patty Berg wins the Tom Women's Open with 307.

Chicago Buck White McSpaden White Chick Harbert Battle Creek Mich Aviation Cadet Byron Nelson Toledo Harbert Nelson

Birds Win Two Face Court Point Pleasent

Tony Bur dette of Leon was arrested weekend by Constable Toral Morrison. He was charged with intoxication and will be arraigned today.

Court Point Pleasant Tony Burdette Leon Toral Morrison

Millfield Social Notes Update From the Town

Local notes report residents traveling to visit ill relatives in Virginia and updates on military family correspondence. Citizens include Hattie Mingus and Glen Mingus in Athens, Pvt Phillip Powell in Australia, and sons stationed at Great Lakes Illinois and overseas.

Millfield Hattie Mingus Glen Mingus Athens Virginia Carson Sanders White Cross Hospital Columbus James Wallace Concord Bonita K. Boudinot Charles Carr Pvt Phillip Powell Australia Donald Richard Great Lakes Illinois Marian Dennis R. H. Wemmer Charles Merritt James Merritt Charles Vincent Poston No. 6 Virgil Slay East Millfield Ernest Johnson Patty Wallace Jack Cline Chauncey Alice Carr Nancy Sanders Dow Sanders Albany

Pirates Rally With Twin Wins Keep Pace In NL Race

Pirates win 7-1 over the Dodgers and 4-1 in the nightcap as Dipsy Sewell, Bob Klinger, and Wally Hebert lead a four-hitter and two-hitter backstopping a four-game streak. Cardinals win twice to extend NL lead. Yankees split with White Sox as AL standings tighten.

Frank Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Pirates Bucs Frisch Dipsy-Doo Rip Sewell Bob Klinger Wally Hebert St. Louis Browns Klinger Hebert Sewell Cardinals St. Louis Boston Braves Yankees Chicago White Sox Sox Bombers Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Boston New York Giants Chicago Cubs Coogan Bluffers Cincinnati Reds Phillies Jimmy Wasdell Phils

Conkey Wins Club Golf Meet at Athens Country Club

Virgil Conkey led with 43 points to capture first place in the club golf meet at Athens Country Club yesterday. Parsons finished second with 41 points and Manning placed third with 39. About 20 golfers qualified for the Directors Personal prize tournament, with qualifying continuing the rest of the week.

Virgil Conkey Athens Country Club Parsons Manning

Youngstown College suspends intercollegiate football during wartime

President Howard Jones announced the program's abandonment as a wartime emergency. Coach and athletic director Dwight V Beede will return to private business. Charley Red Ruffing credited with 258 wins and 216 losses in his major league career.

Youngstown Youngstown College Howard Jones Jones Penguins Dwight V. (Dike) Beede Charley Red) Ruffing

Baseball scores and standings from multiple leagues

A string of game results lists scores for matches including Cincinnati versus Philadelphia and St. Louis versus Boston among others. It also shows associations and pairings such as Columbus versus Milwaukee and Toledo versus Kansas City with related totals and league pairings.

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