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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

11

Greenfield and Pomeroy win in Southeastern District tourney

Greenfield McClain over Logan 35 to 20 and Pomeroy edges New Lexington 31 to 27 in a Saturday night doubleheader at Ohio University Men's Gymnasium. Shiveler and Spencer led Greenfield with seven and six points, Hillis topped New Lexington with eight as Greenfield led wire to wire despite Grate scoring five in the loss.

Greenfield McClain Pomeroy Ohio University Greenfield Logan New Lexington Meigs County Shiveler Spencer Hillis Greenfield McClain High Grate Brehm Washington Ginn Asecus Jackson Lewis Little Washington Rural Brickles Scioto County Manking Ween Kincaid The Washington Quint Lexington Feen Gordon Vernon Ecw McGonagle Aon Washington Picccret Sccecessen G. Nelson Williams A. Nelson George Mitchell Z Lookabaugh Chapman F Hutchinson F Brammer Dixon Evans Booth Bradford Soy Acntan Henry Gallipolis Nelsonville Newland Davis Greyhounds Riley P. Olis Bane Ennn Johnson Tanner Russell Conrad Eeeeneeeeves Robinson Wallace Rene Logan Wneennnennee Jaynes Jorrmor Oakley Westfall Rosser Keeton Bateman Ee Knight Bingman Gee

Marietta Tigers Dominate Wheelersburg In Athens

Marietta Tigers routed Wheelersburg 64 to 24 in Athens. Center Tom O'Brien led with 23 points as the halftime margin reached 20 points and then widened in the second half.

Marietta Tigers Wheelersburg Tom O’brien Tiger Athens Glous Marietta Lowe Rigaux Danny Redington Caskin J. Meagie Zimmers Dan- OP Wele J. Zimmers L. Smith F. Thomas Christian Norman Lallow Donkey Moog Soister Lashmett Groh Thomas Wilson - Gleim

Feller to Start in Game with Dodgers

Bob Feller will start for the Indians in Sunday’s exhibition doubleheader against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Havana. The teams were rained out Saturday by a tropical storm, setting up a two game twin bill with Feller to work three innings. Also on the mound, Al Milnar, Al Smith, Jim Bagby, Dewey Adkins and Joe Heving will get three innings each. Durocher plans three southpaws and two veteran right-handers for the Dodgers. Montsin wins Pan American Handicap at Tropical Park in sloppy track.

Havana Bob Feller Brooklyn Dodgers Indians Dodgers Twin Hill Feller Roger Peckinpaugh The Tribe Leo the Lippy Durocher Peckinpaugh al Milnar al Smith Jim Bagby Dewey Adkins Joe Heving Miami Fila Little Conn McCreary H. Friedberg Montsin Tropical Park Tim Cohane N. Y World-Telegram Jimmy Dykes Elmer Layden Bill Stern Satevepost Clayton Heafner Jake Wade Charlotte Observer Cy*Sherman Lincoln Neb Star Benny Leonard Bill Alexander Georgia Tech

Officials for State Tourney Are Selected

Ohio scholastic championship basketball tourney officials named for March 20 to 22 at the state fairgrounds coliseum. Referees include H C Campbell East Liverpool L T Rang Akron Mack Schaffer Columbus Grove Martin Bishop Madeira. Assistants Jones Davis Mechling Polena and timers Drake Layman with Drake and Layman scoring duties.

Columbus H. R.townsend Clyde McFarland South Zanesville Drake Gosnel Layman

Boxing Grudge and Grins In Sports Roundup

Joe Louis versus Abe Simon tops the bill at five dollars for a heavyweight title clash. Notes cover Jim Braddock’s comeback chatter, Ed Bales’ scoop, and Braddock’s exhibition tour with Red Burman. Also mentions Lou Amblers in lights at Madison Square Garden and Tim Cohane’s column on Indians and Bulls, plus birthdays and media appearances.

Eddie Brietz New York Joe Louis Abe Simon Ernie Lombardi Ed Bales Chattanooga News-Free Jim Braddock Jim Joe Gould Red Burman Red Edwin Elliott Carnett Oklahoma NEA Detroit Athletic Commissioner Michigan Motor City

Midland Wins $50,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap

Midland won the mile and a half San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Los Angeles on Saturday in 2 29. General Manager finished second Barrancosa placed third and oo finished fourth in the field.

Los Angeles Midland Barrancosa

Heads Up Basketball and Lookouts Training Plans

In a Dallas city league game one team started with four players and the ball lay idle for three minutes before the error was noted. The same squad later drew a six player on the floor penalty. Meanwhile the Chattanooga Lookouts will train on an island off Daytona Beach with owner Joe Engel rumored to require swimming practice.

Dallas Chattanooga Lookouts Daytona Beach Southern Association Joe Engel

Amesville Beats Crooksville 37 34 in Sectional Opener

Ames Bern led by Phillips with 14 points and Inman 10 edged Crooksville 37 to 34 in the Class B Sectional Tournament opener. Crooksville outscored Amesville on field goals 12 to 11 but the visitors thrived at the free throw line.

Logan Ames-Bern Athens County Crooksville Hannum Ames Bern Matthews Sore Wrette Winmon Sscoe Esbeas Met Sussmeneteuse Kenney Welbott Cisecstece

Mulcahy First Major League Player Draft Pick Enlists

Philadelphia pitcher Hugh Mulcahy, the first major league player drafted, was inducted Saturday and left with about 270 Boston men for Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. Mulcahy won 13 games for the Phillies last season.

Boston Hugh Mulcahy Camp Edwards Cape Cod Mulcahy Phillies

Record Entry Expected for State Bowling Tournament

Dayton Ohio AP notes the 38th Buckeye classic expects a record field with 206 out-of-town entries and 250 or more Dayton quintets, aiming for around 500 teams. Ohio counties and cities push entries as March 22 deadline nears. prize fund reaches 15000 plus 600 guaranteed by local association.

Dayton Otto Zavakos Toledo Cincinnati Cleveland Akron Columbus Ohio State Bowling Proprietors’ Association Cleveland Rosenblums Steve

Pistol meet carded Columbus at Midwest Championships

More than 100 hand gun artists from Ohio and surrounding states are expected to fire next Sunday at the Olentangy Village range in the 16th annual Midwest Pistol Championships.

Columbus Ohio Olentangy Village

Derby Nomination With 112 Entries Opens Horse Season

One hundred twelve of the nation’s best three year olds were nominated for the 67th Kentucky Derby with May 3 at Churchill Downs seen as the likely post. Col. Matt Winn calls the race wide open with at least 30 possible winners.

Louisville Churchill Downs Charles S. Howard Porter Cap Whirlaway Warren Wright Dispose Our Boots Woodvale Farms Wheatley Stables

Cincinnati Reds ticket seller Harry Murdough dies

Harry E. Murdough, 57, longtime ticket sales manager for the Cincinnati Reds, died Friday night.

Cincinnati Harry E. Murdough Cincinnati Reds

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