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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1938

Page

5

Ohio Ends Home Season With Muskie Tilt

Ohio University’s Big Four seniors Hood Lalich Rinta Malakas close their home career in aBobcat clash with Muskingum College. The quartet balanced offense, deep bench and sharp defense as Ohio seeks a win over the perennial OC power, with Muskies led by Forrest Hupp in a rivalry dating back years.

Mitch Ohio University Ohio Bobcats Muskingum College George Hood Nick Lalich Gene Rinta Johnny Malakas Ohio Vielw Talich Bobcat B. T. Grover Gorge Hood Muskingum John Malokas Buckeye Marietta Pioneers Marietta Baldwin- Wallace Ohio Wesleyan Scord Muskies New Concord G&w&e

Expected High Scoring Has Failed To Materialize in Buckeye Cage Race

The Buckeye Conference did not meet expectations for higher scoring with the jump removal. Since 1929 only six players totaled over 100 points in league play through 1936, and last season five Buckeye players surpassed the century mark, led by Johnny Mc Adams and Elmer Bache.

Buckeye Columbus U.P Floyd Siegenthaler Clarence Hendricks Ohio Wesleyan Bernard (Beanie) Berens Nick Lalich Ohio University Carl Austing Cincinnati Bill” Smith Marshall Johnny McAdams Elmer Bache Dayton Bill West Chub” Watson Lalich

Buckeye scorers race tight as rivals chase Rivlin

Marshall sophomore Julius Rivlin leads the points tally with 121 after nine games but may fall short of Berens 141 league mark. Watson 97 and Lalich 96 pursue second place, while Gordon Hliff also has 97 but has finished his season. Ohio U. and Marshall dominate as other teams close schedules.

Marshall Ohio U Julius Rivlin Watson Lalich Rivlin Berens Dayton

Brown Team Triumphs In Close Bowling Contest

Brown Team winner GLOUSTER-Wolf Bowling team led by G. WoM with 572 fell to Brown team after three games Monday night. High scorer for winners was J. Wolf Jr with 598 total and a 217 in game two. Next high single was J. Wolf Sr with 216 in game two.

Glouster — Wolf G. Wom Brown J. Wolf, Jr J. Wolf, Sr

Philadelphia Mint Strikes Foreign Coins In Big Year

The Philadelphia Mint produced pesos for Cuba bolivars for Venezuela lam Piras and centavos for Honduras and Nicaragua and centisimos for Panama totaling 320,350,000 coins last year.

Philadelphia Cuba Venezuela Honduras Nicaragua Panama

McKechnie Shapes Vander Meer For Reds Revival

Tampa report says Bill McKechnie trains rookie Johnny Vander Meer to curb wildness and convert him from side arm to overhand delivery in bid to lift Cincinnati from cellar. Reds announce five holdout players remain unsigned including Derringer Frey Jordan Lombardi Hafey.

Tampa Fla Bill McKechnie American Association McKechnie Lou Fette Jim Turner Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Durham Vander Meer Husky Redleg Pilot Wildness Reds Virgil Davis Paul Derringer Linus Frey Baxter Jordan Ernie Lombardi Chick Hafey

Indians Face Second Base Puzzle In Camp

Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt worked four rookies at second base as Roy Hughes departed. Tommy Irwin and Oscar Grimes impressed, challenging veterans Kroner and Shilling for the job while Ken Keltner stayed at third. Earl Whitehill arrives unsigned but will train with the squad.

New Orleans Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Roy Hughes Vitt Tommy Irwin Oscar Grimes Ken Keltner Don Guler Irwin Grimes John Kroner Jim Shilling Kroner Sation Earl Whitehill Southpaw Whitehill

Armstrong Valued Bout Good for Widow Benefit

Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles the world featherweight boxing champion and Lew Feldman of New York were matched today for a 10 round non title fight at the Hippodrome on March 16. The bout will be for the benefit of the widow of Charles Lynch a former boxing judge.

New York Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Lew Feldman Hippodrome Charles Lynch

Ohio State and Wisconsin Triumph in Overtime Wins

Ohio State edged Northwestern 41 to 36 in overtime. Wisconsin defeated Indiana 34 to 32 and Illinois 36 to 32 in tight conference games. Other results: Toledo 56 over Western State 46. Akron 33 over Baldwin Wallace 27. Muskingum 54 over Otterbein 41. Marshall 63 over West Virginia Wesleyan 28. Rio Grande 30 over New River State. Kent State 50 over Bluffton 31. Purdue 64 over Chicago 33. Princeton 47 over Dartmouth 38.

Ohio State Northwestern Toledo Western State Akron Baldwin-Wallace Muskingum Otterbein Marshall West Virginia Wesleyan Rio Grande New River State Kent State Bluffton Purdue Chicago Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Michigan Princeton Dartmouth

Spaulding to Quit Coaching at California Soon

Bill Spaulding, longtime California coach, announced he will step down from coaching after the 1938 season to be replaced by a coach emphasizing offensive tactics. He will stay as athletic director at $8,500 yearly. The move ends months of alumni and student pressure.

Los Angeles U.P William Bill) Spaulding University of California At Spaulding

Purdue Favored To Win Big Ten Cage Title

Purdue enters Saturday’s game with Northwestern as the heavy title favorite after Jewell Young scored 29 points to tie the conference single game scoring record and spark a 64 33 win over Chicago. Ohio State, Minnesota, and Northwestern can still share the title, though Purdue would still lead.

Purdue Chicago U.P Northwestern Jewell Young Young Ohio State Minnesota Wildcats Gophers

Glouster High to Stage Three Act Farce Good Evening Eve

Junior Class of Glouster High School presents the three act farce Good Evening Eve. Cast includes Shirley Bradley Mary Croshore Alice Thomas Lois Balderson Glen Matthews Gail Bingman Bill Byers Jimmie McCreanor Lillian Kasler Ila Wolf Dolores Jones. Performances for grades March 4 matinee March 7 high school March 8 public at 8 p m. Tickets sold by cast and Juniors.

Glouster Glouster High School Shirley Bradley Mary Croshore Alice Thomas Lois Balderson Glen Matthews Gail Bingman Bill Byers Jimmie Mce Creanor Lillian Kasler Ila Wolf Dolores Jones

Shumways Host Surprise Birthday Party in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. John Shumway hosted a surprise birthday for Mrs. Harold Cornwell Saturday. Mrs. Everett Grant presented a candlelit cake as guests included out of town visitors from Athens and numerous local friends. Three bridge tables produced high scores for Mrs. Earl Johnson and Mr. Wade Bailey with a refreshment course afterward.

Wade Bailey Earl Johnson Fay Lantz Gilbert Stephenson Harold Cornwell John Shumway Everett Grant Athens

Charter Presented to Scout Troop No 70

Scout Troop 70 received its charter Saturday night at the First Baptist Church. M H McFarlan presented the charter to Andrew Riley while other troop committee members received their cards. Scoutmaster Virgil Tucker also presented his card and a short talk followed. Registration listed Harry Jones Thomas Conley Fredrick Johnson Foster Goodman Jack Viney Everett Holmes Andrew Goodman Reginald Bland and Talbert Jones. G E Ashwill charged the Scouts with the Scout Oath and Law. A lunch was served in the church basement.

Glouster First Baptist Church M. H. McFarlan Andrew Riley Harry Williams Thomas Brown Clifford Johnson Riley Virgil Tucker McFarlan Harry Jones Thomas Conley Fredrick Johnson Foster Goodman Jack Viney Everett Holmes Andrew Goodman Reginald Bland Talbert Jones G. E. Ashwill

State Star McDonald Offered Urbana Coaching Post

Ohio State star Jim McDonald, noted in football and basketball, has been offered Urbana high school's coaching job. Urbana school board member Noble Bean confirmed contact regarding the position. McDonald, set to graduate in June, has captained the basketball team and co captained the football eleven, while incumbent Roy Black's four year tenure ends in June.

Urbana U.P Jim McDonald Ohio State Urbana High School Noble Bean McDonald Roy Black Black

Thieves Lift 200-Pound Safe From Walser Home

In Lebanon Missouri, burglars could not crack a safe found at R. A. Walser’s residence and hauled the 200-pound strongbox to their car. The safe allegedly contained $75.

Lebanon R. A. Walser

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets Wednesday

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Woods.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ralph Woods

Richardson visits uplifted at Osteopathic Hospital

Mr L E Richardson and children Barbara Cynthia and Sonny visited Marietta Sunday to see Mrs Richardson who is convalescing in the Osteopathic Hospital. They report her condition much improved. Mrs E B Matthew of this city also visited Mrs Richardson on Monday.

L. E. Richardson Barbara Cynthia Sonny Marietta Richardson E. B. Matthew

Missionary Society Meets At First Baptist Church

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Straughter’s home. Mrs. Riden reported on the Pomeroy convention held February 20. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Leach, Mrs. Anna Mayle, Mrs. Bertha Binford, Mrs. Myrtle Warren, Mrs. Ethel Riley, Mrs. Rachel Bland, and Clifford Johnson. Refreshments were served.

Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mary Straughter Riden Pomeroy Helen Leach Anna Mayle Bertha Binford Myrtle Warren Ethel Riley Rachel Bland Clifford Johnson

Tennis Club Plans Dance With Wiens Swing Band

The Tennis Club met at the high school Monday evening to organize a March dance. Wiens Swing Band of Logan will be engaged to provide music for the event.

Wiens Swing Band of Logan

Birthday fete for Margaret Hinton at Crawford home

Miss Margaret Crawford and Mrs. Josephine White hosted a Saturday afternoon party in Miss Crawford’s home for their niece Miss Margaret Hinton’s twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and gifts, with ice cream and birthday cake served by the hostesses to Audrey Dawson, Anna Marie Echstenkamper, Joan Heck, Barbara Knight, Genevieve Dunlevy, Barbara Dunlevy, Helen Crawford, Arthur Mathews, Donald Hickman, Allan ___ unknown attendees.

Margaret Crawford Josephine White Miss Margaret Hinton Miss Crawford Miss Hinton Audrey Dawson Anna Marie Echstenkamper Joan Heck Barbara Knight Genevieve Dunlevy Barbara Dunlevy Helen Crawford Arthur Mathews Donald Hickman Allan

Radio Family To Give Chester Entertainment

The Farm Hands led by The Buskirk Family will broadcast across many radio stations and perform at Chester High School auditorium on Wednesday March 2. The event is sponsored by the Chester Council of the Daughters of America. Chester Grange No 1609 met with 36 members. a literary program on February birthdays was presented by Mrs Lettie Meredith. Refreshments were served. Esther Hutchinson returned to Chester from a winter stay with her son C E Hutchinson in Kittanning. Russell Hayes, Ohio University senior, spent the weekend with his parents. Some honor roll names were omitted. First grade Lois Spencer. second grade Jimmie Eiselstein Allan Carson Eunice Bailey.

C. E. Hutchinson Kittanning Russell Hayes Ohio University E. R. Hayes Chester Lois Spencer Jimmie Eiselstein Allan Carson Eunice Bailey

Dexter Community Shower Honors Evelyn Bride

A mixed shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Race Hill honored Evelyn their daughter on her recent marriage. About forty guests attended. Hettie Holliday remains critically ill while Hettie Marchington recovers slowly from an injury. Arline Nelson of Gallipolis visited her parents, Perley Nelson. Margaret Davis departed for Indiana. Hiel French of Harrisonville and J F Bowles hosted visitors Leona Folden of Dyesville. Mrs Mur Davis celebrated her birthday with relatives Wednesday. Malcolm Davis and family returned to Glouster Thursday.

J. F. Bowles Leona Folden Dyesville Perley Nelson Mur Davis Malcolm Davis Glouster

Bulldogs Drop Rough Fray To Tigers 22 19

Athens Bulldogs end 1937-38 cage schedule with a 22-19 loss to the Marietta Tigers in a chaotic game marked by fouls and hard play. Nichols of Marietta was cut, returned, and involved in physical clashes as Marietta built an 18-10 halftime edge and held on. Four Athens seniors finished their last scheduled game while district action looms. An Athens Junior High win over Marietta Junior High preceded the main game.

ST. Petersburg Fla U.P Joe McCarthy Vernon Bulldogs Tigers Athens Bulldogs Marietta Tigers Nichols Marietta Dick Osborn Sutton Haddad Barry Murray Athens Ramsey Osborn Wilson Meister Nolan Coon Lawson Carl Wilson Bruce Laweson Les Coo Tisites Amamecy Amianen Lawton Cydiccnnes Osvorn Wsceseeace Iaicueae Mardi G. Cecusewies Toris Cncccuneuue Petdad Wsicincones Mucion Wanacasaic Bolty, Ciacsanadanans Muptey Set FT. Kncaaiennns WHA Liscpuewnde Ingigh Accascauboun Nacscousse Ocacnsenene Au Inichom B. Sussudanen Corngt B. Cocdausin Becker Ti Cvunnaawn BiGhh Cccusemenuas TGR Oe Spies Pape Biehl Jones Rio Grande

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