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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

13

Indians Sign Keltner and Bagby For Spring Camp

Ken Keltner and Jim Bagby report to Cleveland Indians spring training as rosters expand with last year’s regulars and new arrivals. Teams express concern over players leaving winter jobs, while several stars confirm plans to play this year.

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Bowlers Note Captains Urged to Bring Full Teams for Photos

In Jack and Dill bowling league preparations, captains are asked to assemble entire rosters Friday night at Sportland Recreation for team photos before the usual matches. A exhibition game with Toledo is scheduled Sunday. Washington Senators news highlight Bert Shepard, a one legged pilot veteran, impresses by running bases and playing first, sliding, and batting with limited hindrance from his artificial limb. Philadelphia Athletics welcome George Kell to camp as regular infield and Hal Peck arrives, purchased for $20,000 from Milwaukee. Chicago White Sox field a squad of 18 in a rapid drill. 17-year-old southpaw George Gray joins the group.

S. Sportland Recreation Toledo Washington Senators Bert Shepard Philadelphia Athletics George Kell Hal Peck Milwaukee Chicago White Sox George Gray

Adam Walsh Named Ram Football Coach

Cleveland Rams announce Adam J. Walsh as head coach on a five year contract. Walsh, Notre Dame line coach, succeeds Aldo Donelli who left for Navy. Walsh has coached at Santa Clara Yale Harvard Bowdoin and led Bowdoin to seven conference titles in eight seasons. In South Bend Hugh Devore named Notre Dame head coach and athletic director, while Gene Ronzani signed as back field tutor and Iowa coaches discussed.

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Beckley and Lambert Win All Ohio Honorable Mention

Beckley of Athens and Lambert of Jackson gain honorable mention on AP All Ohio Class A and B high school basketball teams. Seniors atop 180 plus nominations. Class A includes Harrison Kissel Rowers Turner Green. Class B features Messick Cox Hollinger Corbin. Unique note: Middletown starts five all nominated for first team. Also semi final bid within the Kansas City event and local firemen former jockeys Litzenberger Colletti at Miami.

Harold Columbus Associated Press Robert Harrison Toledo Woodward Donald Kissel Cleveland Benedictine James Rowers Canton McKinley Tom Turner Middletown Robert Green Bellevue Richard Messick Ashville Max Cox Mcarthur Harry Hollinger Bill Corbin Akron Will Smethers Gene Dudley Ravers Calvin Moore Canton Timken Turner Green Paul Lansan Eddie Crescente Massillon Lanson Turmer Crescenze Furt Lightfritz Marietta John Cross Coshocton Ralph Short Martins Ferry Walter Ran Salem Bob Miller Ashland Woodward F Sr Cleveland Benedictine F Sr James Rovers Canton McKinley C Sr Middletown G Sr 1Robert Green Bellevue G Sr John Gross Canton Timken Paul Lanson Walter Brian Assman Columbus South Beckley Athens Barbour Celina Battistia Canton Township Blackmore Troy Bolton Christensen Macomber Clickner Copeland Wilmington Das¢hner Scott Derry Zanesville Drumm Akron Central Dineen Dayton Fairview Bisnaugle Portsmouth Gibson Youngstown Wilson Garlach Columbus Upper Arlington Hohnhorst Cincinnati Xavier Horton East Liverpool Hess Akron Kenmore Hawley Euclid Shore Holzapple Greenville Howard Lima South Inman Johnston Chillicathe Jones Joyce Akron South Johnson Van Ashville F Sr McArthur F Sr Columbians C Sr Akron Ellet G Sr Virgil Harris Philo G Columbiana Ted Dellinger Wilshire Charles Love Kirkersville Harold Boughman Norton George Fulton Canton St.John Ben Trilli Waynesburg Jerry Puffer Conneaut Rowe Tom Freas Granville Arthur Gomer Amstutz Pandora Brenning New Albany Bright Orange Barber Woodville Brockman St. Bernard Cionflona Columbus Rosary Chiplinski Corning Cavanaugh Lancaster St. Mary Coinman Oberlin Double North Lima Danison Glenford Domer Hartvidle Dunham Daly Lima St. Rose Dunlap Delphos Fenimore Lowellville Fier Yorkville Foster Lima St. Gir Ard Guendelsberger Sandusky St. Mary Gregg Ash Ross Ritter Bellville Renato Mineral Pudge Ridenour Richards Leavittsburg Reichard Snyder Ridge Stevenson McGuffey Stoner Fostoma St. Wendelin Smith Dola Swingle Philo Tulip Byesville Tobin Marion St. Mary Thomas Franklin Ulman van At

All Ohio Cage Teams Honor Roll Unfolds By School And Player

ALong list of players from Toledo Woodward to Zanesville and many Ohio schools appears with positions and stats. Notable names include Robert Harrison Toledo Woodward and James Rovers Canton McKinley among others, highlighting seniors and top scorers across the state.

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