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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
13
In a muddled OCR of the East sectional, Greenfield and Wellston each open with four point wins and later take second games by three. Greld defeated Portsmouth 30 24 and Hillsboro 26 23, with Portsmouth advancing alongside two other entries from the same section.
Toledo forces overtime featuring Macomber scoring 36 and Clabb contributing as Hamilton also boosts Toledo in a tight, high scoring finish.
Philadelphia report states researchers plan a large scale test using hundreds of volunteers including Marine Lieut Patty Ber and tennis star Marlowe to determine if adults can be tested once for a condition. Volunteers will undergo exhaustive exams over five to six years under director Dr. Joseph Woitte to gather sufficient data.
A fragmentary report notes Ohio State's Jessie Owens defeating rivals in an indoor meet. It mentions a stellar quarter mile and a conference record near 0.061 seconds, plus other performances by Minnesota and Olio State linked athletes.
The fragment references Chuck Hunter and challengers Ray Sugar Fobr finsate and Ossie Harris. The text shows injuries and a drawn outcome but details are unclear.
The House decreed that any nurse inducted for service in the Army or Navy must be commissioned as an officer. The ruling aims to grant officer status to nursing personnel serving in the armed forces.
New York boxing writers heard Arthur Donovan defend evolving scoring rules while Eddie Eagan weighs improvements. Donovan argues for a system favoring aggressiveness and clear superiority, noting past faulty schemes. Henry Armstrong enters, sharing critique of a disputed Oakland decision as a reminder of judging flaws. SHORTS AND SHELLS mention Votweller and Giants training notes.
In London the American forces basketball championship moved into its second round as seven teams survived opening play. Notable scores included 436th Troop Carrier Group 51 to 37 over Central District Army Communications and 828th Convalescent Center 54 to 42, with Lance Ben Harvey leading the 436th and Sgt Leo Mogus pouring in 21 for the 826th Convalescent Center in a 51 to 46 win. Championship finals set for Friday.
Cleveland Indians' training camp opens with mixed readiness as several holdouts and undecideds surface due to war work and selective service. Pitcher Jim Bagby plans to join after his wife’s illness. others like Joe Heving Mickey Rocco Roy Cullenbine Buddy Rosar Ray Poat remain undecided or unavailable. On site Monday are Paul Calvert Steve Gromek Pat Seerey and George Susce.
Washington owner Clark Griffith outlines a hopeful lineup and 25 to 30 players in camp at Maryland University. Key names include Case, Myatt, Binks, Spence, Vaughn, Clift, Kuhel, and Leonard with readiness contingent on Case shoulder, Binks hitting, Spence status, and war-time manpower factors. The club aims for speed and power beyond last season.
The nomadic golf pros start winter team play at the International Four Ball in Miami, paired in 16 combinations for the 36-hole match play. Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden top the seeds against Willie Klein and Pvt. Otey Chris man. Sam Snead and Bob Hamilton are seeded second, facing Stanley Horne and Jules Huot for Canada.
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