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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

7

Ohio University baseball team starts practice with veterans and prospects

The Athens Messenger reports Ohio University baseball opens indoors under coach Don Peden with 11 returning players and several sophomores vying for starting spots. A 24 game schedule includes eight Buckeye Conference contests and a southern trip beginning April 1 to Lenoir Rhyne, South Carolina colleges, and Ohio State.

Ohio University University Don Peden Bill Jurkovic Canton Peden Bobcats Buckeye Mason-Dixon Line Wayne Gander Ralph Frey Johnny Maiden John Haynes Monk Frey Maiden Haynes Harry Burgy Henry Hoffman Ralph Smart James Stephenson Fred Greiner Greiner Ray Farroni Montgomery Swayus

Nostalgia for baseball managers songs rings true in Florida dispatch

Henry McLemore recalls aging and nostalgia as he reads a Florida dispatch predicting baseball managers’ endings. The piece frames the familiar managerial refrain about finishing first division and breaks, with scenes of old ballparks and memories of spring training in California and Florida.

Woodshed Florida Detroit Tigers Little Dispatch New Orleans United Press

Concord District Social and Personal Mention

A Concord district column notes a large crowd greeting Rev. David P. Morris and family at Ferndale Church for a Wednesday service and potluck. It lists visits, guild meetings, quilting at the Howard home, and new contributors to the Concord church seat fund.

Concord David P. Morris Ferndale Ada Kierns Wyllie Boudinot Babe McAfee Margie Howard Kenneth Hannaman Christian Bible School Cincinnati Clarence B. Tigner Concord Guild W. M. Howard R. Hemer Hazel Boulinot Maslin Mabel Sawlers Bertha Sayers Sid H. Johnon Lulie B. Antle Howard Rowena Duncan Mona Jean Antle Richard Sanders Chester Sanders Millfield Dow Abe Bell Rodney Phillips Otto Duncan Richard Dunkle Fierce Ridge Dool Leo Dunan Raymond Cole Canton Concord Shurch Seat Fund Joe Antle Oe Antle, Jr Flora Brown Wessie Kittle John Jagers Kittle Anna Bitner Blanche Youdinot Blincoe Li Johnson Altha Howard W. A. Howard Clark Nelsonville Conco

Mrs Irma Powers Plans Preliminary Conference Visit

Mrs Irma Powers will go to Oak Hill Wednesday to make preliminary arrangements for the upcoming conference of the American Auxiliary to be held there in May.That evening she will attend the banquet at Jackson in observance of the 20th anniversary of the organization of the American Legion.

Irma Powers Oak Hill Jackson American Legion

Toledo library finds rise in non fiction reads

Officials report children in Toledo read more non fiction titles on aviation athletics and other factual topics while fairy tales and wild west stories lag in demand.

Toledo,o

Bellefontaine and Green Township Win State Class A B Titles

Bellefontaine and Green Township are named the top teams in the state tourney after standout seasons. Bellefontaine led Class A with 36.1 PPG offense and 22.1 PPG allowed, while Green Township posted 29 straight wins and a 42.2 PPG offense. The two contend as Columbus hosts first round games on Thursday through Saturday, with Bellefontaine opening against New Philadelphia and Green Township positioned as a darkhorse in Class B.

Columbus Bellefontaine Green Township State Fairgrounds Coliseum Ohio State Gymnasium Scioto County Ohio River Philadelphia Quakers Chuck Swihart Keyman Akron North Akron Buchtel Portsmouth Trojans Dayton Fairview Cincinnati Roger Bacon Akron Garfield Dennison Nova Ashland County Harpster Wyandot County W. L. Off Rittman Upper Arlington New Philadelphia Massillon Maumee Findlay Spring Valley North Canton Mansfield Bridgeport Eee Eee Union City A Dillonvale Ameenite Akron Garfield VZ Harpster Con E Bennison Bryan

K. C. Quintet Narrowly Defeated by Rail Time Champs

The Kansas City quintet falls to the Rail Time champions in a tight game. Baltimore and Ohio coverage notes the decisive late stretch as the visitors claim the lead and the win.

Glenville Wins First Game in Court Tourney

In Kansas City Missouri Valley action Glenville State College defeats Simpson Iowa 49 to 34 advancing in the national inter collegiate tournament. Southwestern beats Eau Claire State 39 to 30 as Glenville uses long range shooting to unsettle Simpson's zone defense. East Texas State prevails 68 to 45 over Springfield Missouri Teachers.

Kansas City U.P Missouri Valley Central State Teachers of State College Simpson Indianola Iowa S&th Glenville Southwestern Eau Claire State Eau Claire Wis

Galento Louis Heavyweight Title Bid Heads to New York

Promoter Mike Jacobs seeks New York boxing commission approval for the Joe Louis versus Tony Galento match. He aims to stage the fight in Yankee Stadium in late June, with several major cities bidding to host. Commissioner D Walker Wear supports the bout, while Bill Brown opposes. Chairman John J Phelan decision awaits. New Jersey Newark and Chicago Philadelphia and San Francisco also express interest.

New York Mike Jacobs Tony Galento New York Boxing Commission Jacobs Yankee Stadium Bill Brown Galento D. Walker John J. Phelan Illinois Pennsylvania Chicago Philadelphia New Jersey Newark San Francisco

Dayton names Jim Carter as assistant football coach

Jim Carter formerly head coach at Mankato Teachers College since 1936 was named assistant football coach at the University of Dayton. He succeeds Joe Holsinger who resigns to take a backfield coaching post at Michigan State College.

Dayton Jim Carter Purdue University of Dayton Joe Holsinger Michigan State College Carter Mankato

Prune fed hogs touted as new California delicacy

San Jose California engineers announce that grade C prunes can be profitably converted into hog feed. The development signals a new niche product for American gourmets seeking primed pork from prune fed hogs.

San Jose Cal California

Exhibition Trail News From Major League Camps

Spring camp reports from Florida and Louisiana detail injuries and lineups. Hank Majeski fractures foot in Bradenton ending six weeks of action. Joe Gallagher drives in the decisive run for the Yankees in a 6-5 10-inning win over the Dodgers. Reds seek revenge after a 6-3 loss to the Cardinals with influenza sidelining eight players. Hal Schumacher in solid elbow rehab for the Giants. Trosky not for sale with Indians in New Orleans as Lary negotiates terms. Yankees practice amid errors by Crosetti and Gordon. McCarthy fields drills as ghosts of spring preps loom.

ST. Petersburg Fla Joe McCarthy Yankees Dodgers Joe Gallagher Crosetti Gordon Baton Rouge Bill Terry New York Giants Dallas Shreveport Mel Otts Joe Moores Hal Schumacher New Orleans U.P Alva Bradley Cleveland Indians Hal Trosky Redskins Trosky St. Louis Lyn Lary Bradley Indians Oreleans Pelicans

Cleveland Archeological Society probes ancient mound builders

The Cleveland Archeological Society studies northern Ohio mounds to locate a crew to explain how the ancient mound builders were exterminated. The tribes inhabited the area about 20,000 years ago. Rail freight data shows one ton in eight relates to raw materials for steel or finished steel to consumers.

Cleveland, CO The Cleveland Archeological Society Ohio

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