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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

13

Southeastern District Class A tournament opens at Ohio University gym

Sixteen of nineteen teams begin the Southeastern District Class A tournament at Ohio University with Athens led by coach Harry Lackey eyeing a run. Tonight Ironton meets Hillsboro, Athens faces Lancaster, Portsmouth East plays Wellston. winners rest Friday, then resume Saturday for a possible final.

Uursday Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Trenton Hillsboro Lancaster Portsmouth East Wellston

Long Island Tops Toledo in season finale

The Sailors from Long Island beat De Sales College 61 to 37 at home, finishing 12 wins and nine losses. Toledo University fell to Long Island University of New York 49 to 43 at Madison Square Garden, costing the Buckeyes a bid to the National Invitational Tournament.

Associated Press de Sales College of Toledo Wilmington Sailors de Sales Ohio Toledo University Long Island University of New York Madison Square Garden

Bobcats Win AAU Mat Title Against Ohio State Rivalry

Springfield reports Ohio University wrestlers topped the state AAU matches earning three firsts and a second while Ohio State finished close behind with three firsts. Kalazenka won 134 pounds Parker 174 pounds Levine 191 pounds Schleicher unlimited heavyweight runner up Upton 123 pounds from Middletown YMCA. Baltzell of Middletown broke his right arm during a body slam with Schleicher.

Springfield Ohio University Ohio State John Kalazenka Edson Parker Buddy Levine Fred Schleicher Billy Upton Middletown Y.M. C.A Jack Baltzell Schleicher

Baseball Talk and Player Bets Across Teams and Eras

A breezy column notes headlines across baseball circles with managers players and trades. It cites Bill Terry Horace Stoneham Babe Ruth and Carl Hubbell with anecdotes on salary gear and pennant talk. It mentions Joe Cronin Marty McManus and Ralph Baskett and reflects on managers and critics from St Louis to Boston.

New York Bill Terry Horace Stoneham Horace Mel Ott Carl Hubbell Giants Polo Grounds Terry Babe Young Johnny Rucker St. Louis Browns Cardinals American Association Columbus Red Birds Ted Williams Mike Ryba Red Sox Mike Theodore Sarasota Boston Joe Cronin Mr. St. Louis Marty M’manus

Athens Five Wins Over Crooksville In Bowling Match

A Athens bowling team defeated Crooksville by 96 pins at Sportland Recreation on Wednesday night. Harry Cakonougher led the winners with 612 for three games followed by Lashmett 609. Tharp led Crooksville with 590. Final totals show Athens 2860 to Crooksville 2764 with strong early frames giving the hosts the edge.

Athens Crooksville Sportland Recreation Harry Cakenougher Lashmett Tharp Bennett BEOE Cokonougher Manning Redington TOE Ceinan

Logan To Be Represented On Diamond

Logan High school will play baseball in the spring as district officials report a six team league. The proposed league includes Jackson Wellston Pomeroy Gallipolis Nelsonville and Logan with five games per team three away and two at home. Athens and Middleport would not field teams.

Logan Logan High Pomeroy Clark Jackson Wellston Gallipolis Nelsonville Athens Middleport Lackey

Walker Defeats O Gatti in Fifth Round Technical Knockout

Detroit report: Jack Buddy Walker of Columbus Ohio with a 200 pound frame accidentally butted Joe O Gatty of Newark New Jersey over the eye causing a stoppage in the fifth round. O Gatty weighed 199 pounds. Walker secured the TKO victory last night.

Detroit Jack Buddy” Walker Columbus Joe Ogatty Newark N. J Walker O'Gatty

Bulldogs Open Tournament Against Lancaster Golden Gates

Southeastern Ohio District tournament opens with Athens Bulldogs facing Lancaster Golden Gates in the second game at 8 p m. Lancaster's 2-17 record belies a tough schedule in the Central Ohio League as coach Esco Sarkkinen builds a developing squad. Athens counters with Bill Poling Jack Engh Orland McPherson Tom Williams John Finns ist Buddy Connell among starters while aiming to use reserves early.

Athens Bulldogs Golden Gates of Lancaster Zephyrs Lancaster St. Marys St. Marys Logan Golden Gates New Lexington Gus Wright Wetherall Newark Coshocton Marietta Esco Sarkkinen Harry Lackey Athens Bill Poling Jack Engh Orland McPherson Tom Williams John Finsterwald Buddy Connett Lackey

Sarazen and Hogan Capture Four Ball Title

Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan won the 18th annual international four ball tournament in Coral Gables Florida with a 4 and 3 victory over Ralph Guldahl and Sam Snead in the finals. Sarazen noted this year was a hundred times harder than before.

Coral Gables Fla Gene Sarazen Ben Hogan Ralph Guldahl Sam Snead Gene Sarazen

Jimmy Wilsons Pennant Chances With Cubs Hinge On Doubtful Hurlers

The Cubs, led by manager Jimmy Wilson, rely on uncertain pitching to boost National League hopes. Claude Passeau, Larry French, and Vern Olsen head a list of possible contributors, with strong infield and outfield candidates including Billy Herman, Stan Hack, Rip Russell, Bill Nicholson, Hank Leiber, Lou Novikoff, and Augie Galan.

Avalon Santa Catalina Island Calif Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Jimmy Wilson Wilson Cincinnati Cubs Claude Passeau Larry French Vern Olsen Jerome H. Dean Billy Herman Billy Myers Stan Hack Rip Russell Ed Waitkus Tulsa Bill Nicholson Hank Leiber Lou Novikoff Augie Galan Barney Olson Harvey Storey San Francisco al Todd Husky Clyde McCullough Buffalo Bob Scheffing Rochester Charley George Nashville Bob Collins Los Angeles

De Sales tops Wilmington in college basketball clash

De Sales defeated Wilmington 61 to 37 in college basketball. Long Island N Y posted a 49 43 win over Toledo as high school tournament results flowed from Kenton Findlay Crestline and other sites. Final scores include Napoleon 52 Swanton 26 and Dayton Dunbar 35 Central 30 while Riser and others posted points.

College de Sales Wilmington Long Island N.Y Toledo Kenton Findlay Galion Crestline Kenton Defiance Napoleon Swanton Maumee Bowling Green Dayton Dunbarkenia Central Hamilton Public Riser Hamilton Catholic Greenville Urbana Westerville Pickerington Dublin Plain City Marengo Pickaway Township Fredericktown

Red Moffet Wins Narrow Points Decision In Bridgeport

In Bridgeport Connecticut Red Moffet 152 pounds from Devon Connecticut out pointed Gene Molnar 155 pounds from New York in an eight round contest. In Perth Amboy New Jersey Fred Die Cochrane 142 pounds from Elizabeth New Jersey stopped Joe De Jesus 141 pounds from New York in one round.

Associated Press Bridgeport Conn Red Moffet Devon Gene Molnar New York Perth Amboy N. J Freddie Red) Cochrane Elizabeth Joe de Jesus

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