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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

7

Bobcats Resume Prep for N Y Tournament

Ohio University basketball returns to hard practice as the Bobcats prepare for the National Invitational at Madison Square Garden. First round opponent to be named after a drawing. squad may travel with about 10 players including seniors and key juniors Lalich and Miller.

Ohio University Madison Square Garden Bobcats Long Island Blackbirds City College of New York New York U Rhode Island State Seton Hall Rhode Island Five Westminster Duquesne Ohio Pittsburghers University of Virginia Baltimore U White Plains N. Y Maryland Buckeye Toledo Bradley Tech Western Kentucky Mid-West Pete Lalich Bob Miller W. J Trautwein

Gas Line Lays in Chauncey on May Ave to Serve Homes

The Gas Company is laying a line on May Ave in Chauncey to supply several nearby homes.

Chauncey May Ave

All-Ohio Scholastic Quint First Team Players Listed

All-Ohio scholastic selections feature William Herman Dover Wyndel Fray Akron South and Robert Russell Lebanon on the first team. Also named are Donald Grate Greenfield G Glenn Barker New Philadelphia and others across divisions with numerous honorable mentions.

William Herman Dover Wyndel Fray Akron South Sr. F Robert Russell Lebanon A. Donald Grate Greenfield Sr. G Walter McQuade Col Bus Aquinas Robert Mason Norwood Dwight Ransdell Kenton John Skolnicki Lorain Dick Fromm Middletown Horace Gillom Massilion Tom Carnes Canton McKinley Mark Lohr Logan Eugene Fekete Findlay R. McGarvey Bellefontaine West Dayton Roosevelt Burkholder Mansfield Wells Lima Central Rice Portsmouth Poling Athens Kessler Hamilton Howard Elyria Joseph Martins Ferry Carroll Fremont Ross Kenny Dayton Chaminade Doll Canton Lehman Inman Willis Michael Bucyrus McClory Tiffin Columbian Young Zanesville Newland Alban Columbus Walker Bexley Babcock Hamm Garver Blaterie Akron Central Silverthorne Coshocton Beal Cambridge Kondoff Miamisburg O’brien Marietta Ash Bowling Green Barney Schneider Shiplet Petrus Elyria Davis Dayton Stivers Bean Springfield Becker Lima Hime Bellevue Caudill Williams Buttermore Massillon Bob Smith Newark Nagy Akron Ransom Mount Vernon Mayberry

McCarthy Hails Infield Rookies Rizzuto Priddy

Joe McCarthy praises Kansas City spring arrivals shortstop Phil Rizzuto and second baseman Gerald Priddy as standout prospects. He notes Rizzuto’s strength and hands, Priddy’s fielding, and predicts improvement with new pitchers. He also defends Joe Gordon’s broad versatility from second to first base.

ST. Petersburg Joe McCarthy Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Phil Rizzuto Gerald Priddy Esser Wve Kansas City Rizzuto Priddy Monte Pearson Lefty Gomez Newark Zeke Bonura McCarthy Joe Joe Gordon Philip Rizzuto Connie Mack Anaheim Calif Athletics Frank Crosetti Yankee Stadium Shibe Park Crosetti Philadelphias Johnny Sturm New Yorks Tommy Henrich Mr. Mack Dick Siebert Lawrence Columbus Davis Benny McCoy Crash Davis Duke Chi Phi Pete Suder Yankees Binghamton Bob Kahle Hollywood Suder Kahle Fred Chapman al Brancato Rizzu

Basketball Results Class A at Toledo

Scores from Toledo and Akron area games show Sylvania edging Gibsonburg 19 to 12 while Waite defeats Whitmer 56 to 19. Scott beats Clay 36 to 33 and Central tops Woodward 35 to 13. In Akron area Massillon 44 over Akron North 25 Elyria 41 over Akron South 36 Canton Timken 27 and Akron Kenmore 23.

Sylvania Gibsonburg Toledo Waite Whitmer Scott Clay Toledo Central Woodward Massillon Akron North Elyria Akron South Canton Timken Akron Kenmore

Sand Ridge Pastor Holds Bible Class at Sugar Creek

Rev Perry Lucas of Sand Ridge will lead Bible Class services at Poston Community Church Thursday night. Public invitation extended for participation in the Bible Study.

Poston Perry Lucas Sand Ridge Poston Community Church

Breezing Along With Brietz New York Sports Roundup

War correspondents report Col Batista gendarmes guard Van Mungo's room as he faces a $200 fine and Montreal exile. Other notes include Bill McKechnie and coaches outside gate at St Pete, Johnny Petrovich taking a bank job while awaiting Texas U fall duties, and various off season musings on baseball, football, and boxing figures.

New York Dodgers Col. Batista van Mungo Larry MacPhail Mungo Montreal Bill McKechnie Jewel Ens Hank Gowdy St. Pete Mark Roth Johnny Petrovich Atherton Southern California Austin Texas U

Cage Finals Carded for Wednesday

Standard Oil will meet Coca Cola Bottling at 7:00 p m in the city basketball semi finals. At 8:00 Athens Hi Faculty faces Buckeye Cafeteria with the final at 9:00 p m for the tournament title. Buckeye Cafeteria Standard Oil and Faculty finished 1st 2nd 3rd in the second round. Admission to the high school gym is free.

Standard Oil Coca Cola Athens Hi Faculty Buckeye Cafeteria

Same Old Philadelphia Story A s to Finish Last Again

Baseball column argues the Philadelphia Athletics will again finish last. Conjectures on rosters include Connie Mack chasing Phil Rizzuto, Crosetti, Siebert, Chubby Dean, and Eddie Collins Jr. amid pitching, infield, and outfield plans for a lean 1930s season.

Philadelphia A’s Mr. Mack Siebert Lovill Dean Dizzy Chubby Dean Dean Yankees Duke Playboy Sam Chapman Bob Johnson Wally Moses Eddie Collins Red Sox Fleet Eddie Collins Jr Collins Wilson Miles Frank Crossetti Athletics

Church Men To Meet In Trimble Church Of Christ

CHAUNCEY The Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ in Athens County will meet Thursday March 13 at the Trimble Church of Christ Chauncey. Delegates from Nelsonville Athens Glouster New Marshfield Trimble Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and others will attend county secretary Paul Fisk of Chauncey said. The revival runs 7 to 8 pm with the program starting at 8 includes hymns scripture and a 20 minute talk by C B Tigner on The Law of Brotherhood.

Chauncey Men's Brotherhood of the Churches of Christ Athens County Trimble Church of Christ Nelsonville L. A Taylor Ridge Carl Hildebrand Paul Fisk Trimble G. B. Courtney

Bridge Club Meets at Home of Mrs Sanders

Chauncey Millfield Bridge Club met Friday night at Mrs. Bertha Sanders home with guest Mrs. Stanley Howard. Lizzie Patton won high prize, Jessie Smart second and travel prize, Margaret Simpkins low prize. St Patrick's Day refreshments served to listed members.

Chauncey Millfield Bridge Club Bertha Sanders Stanley Howard Lizzie Patton Jessie Smart Margaret Simpkins Florence Howard Helen Sanders Eleanor Sharrick Howard

Two Eighth Grade Basketball Games Tonight in Chauncey

Chauncey hosts two student run eighth grade games at the local gym tonight. Waterloo Wonders face Buchtel in the seven p.m. opener with two prior victories over The Plains and Buchtel. At eight p.m. Sugar Creek meets Millfields with tickets at reduced prices.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Chauncey’s Waterloo Wonders Buchtels Plains Buchtel Ley Sweeney Goodson Banfield Abdella Keasey Sugar Creek Millfields

Chauncey District Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives across Millfield Orbiston and Derwent. Mary Thompson and daughter Alice of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Alice Glancy in Orbiston while Elsworth Tracy and family welcomed visitors. Henry Dietrich returned to Youngstown after Millfield trip. Mae Mundell of Florida visits Mrs. Mae Wade in Millfield. Dr Woodrow Patton and Grover C Patton hosted at home with family. Mrs John Kendall travels to Millfield after the death of her son-in-law Harvey Wade.

Chauncey Mary Thompson Alice Columbus Alice Glancy Orbiston Elsworth Tracy Nannie Willis Millfield Henry Dietrich Youngstown Mae Mundell Florida Mae Wade Woodrow Patton Grover C. Patton John Kendall Derwent Harvey Wade

Evening class in Chauncey seeks 4 or 5 N Y A boys

A group of N Y A boys in Chauncey is progressing satisfactorily in an evening class and an opening for about four or five boys is available. Interested individuals should contact Woodrow Ferrer at four o'clock on weekdays. Mrs McDonald Chauncey visit and hospital note are included with other social items.

Chauncey N.Y.A Woodrow Ferrer

New College League Eyed By Dayton A D Rector

Dayton athletics chief Harry Baujan outlined a potential six team conference uniting five states with schools such as Dayton Marshall Butler Bradley Toledo Xavier Wayne Detroit West Virginia Western Reserve Carnegie Tech Youngstown Ohio U Miami Ohio Wesleyan Akron and others. He argued a strong league would ease schedule and gate issues and draw bigger crowds than exhibition games. Talks with Marshall Akron and others proceed as groups consider membership and balancing rivalries.

Dayton Harry Baujan Dayton University Baujan Marshall Huntington W. Va. Butler Indianapolis Bradley Peoria Lil Toledo University Xavier Cincinnati Wayne Detroit West Virginia Western Reserve Carnegie Tech Youngstown Ohio U Miami Ohio Wesleyan Akron Western Marshall College Buckeye Loop Akron University

Cubs holdout bill Lee at $10,000 final offer

Avalon California reports Bill Lee’s holdout has cost him $2,500 so far as the Chicago Cubs offer stands at $10,000 after initial $12,500 and later $5,000 cuts. GM Jim Gallagher says this is the final best offer. The club still seeks Hank Leiber for pitching talent.

Avalon Calif Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Jim Gallagher Cubs Hank Leiber

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