Pomeroy Panthers Win SEC Crown in 1946-47 Season
The Pomeroy Purple Panthers finished 16-2 overall with 12-2 in league play to claim the SEC League championship. Guided by coach Herndon Wilks and earlier tutors Pearl Williams and Ray Farnham, the team scored 822 points while allowing 666. standout Lehew led with 176 points and earned a first‑team All SEC nod, Slack added 174, Houdasheik 114, and Ohlinger 83 as the squad earned multiple honors.
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Herndon Wilks
Pearl Williams
Pomeroy Lads
Middleport
Gallipolis
Portsmouth East
Athens
Lehew
Panther
Bill Lehew
Charles Slack
Middlewort
Bailey
Strine
Slack
Elmer Houdasheik
Bill Ohlinger
Athens Messenger
Houdashelt
William Ohlinger
St. Lehen
Associated Press
Plan Golf Meet Akron
The Ohio women's golf tournament is set for Portage Country Club during the week of July 14. Promoters expect strong field and local participation in this regional event.
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Akron
Portage Country Club
Rutland Plans New Grid Field
Forty nine local residents have subscribed over four thousand dollars to erect a lighted football field with lights grading fencing and new bleachers. The project board includes Carl Denison Carol Pickens T C Porter Floyd Thomas Roy Snowden as secretary and treasurer. Grading will start soon and the work should be finished by September 1 1947. Subscriptions still accepted with repayment plus six percent interest from game proceeds.
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Rutland
Carl Denison
Carol Pickens
T. C. Porter
Floyd Thomas
Roy Snowden
Kramer to quit amateur ranks after year with Falkenburg named heir
New York reports Jack Kramer of Los Angeles, winner of the National Indoor title, plans to retire from amateur tennis this year. His successor as American court king is Bob Falkenburg of LA, who reached the finals of the 44th annual tournament but lost to Kramer 6-1 6-2 6-2. They captured the indoor doubles crown by beating Billy Talbert and Frank Shields in five sets.
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New York
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Bob Falkenburg
Kramer
Billy Talbert
Frank Shields
New Fad Spread by Congo Corning High School Boys
A Congo and Corning high school trend shows boys rolling the cuffs of their trousers after Corning wins games. Some wear cuffs at the knees and the look may resemble shorts if the team continues to win.
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Congo
Corning
Markets Cincinnati Produce Prices Reflect Mixed Grain and Livestock
Market report shows varied quotes across eggs fowl butter potatoes and meats in Cincinnati. Livestock prices display declines for hogs and steady cattle and lamb values with ranges for steers heifers and vealers and notes on recent purchases and movement.
Maytag Representatives Meet at Athens
G B Savage Maytag regional manager from Zanesville led a district meeting at Ours Maytag Store 9 W State St for dealers and salesmen from Athens Morgan Jackson Washington and Gallia counties. New merchandise was demonstrated.
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Maytag Company
Zanesville
Maytag
W. State St
Athens
Morgan
Jackson
Washington
Gallia
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William Oblinger
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Elmer Houdashelt
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Phil Ohlinger
William Lehew
Robert Hawley
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Chicago
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Memoriam
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Lucy Fray
Anna Hahn
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Carpenter, Ohio
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Athens RD
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the Plains
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Currier St
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Guysville
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DeSoto
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Washington, PA
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Buck Auto Supply
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