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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1941
Page
7
Portsmouth wins the Southeastern District basketball title with a 40 39 overtime victory over Marietta in Athens. Otto Apel scores the decisive free throw after Ed Echols fouls Jack Lowe on the Tigers final rush to Columbus.
Players Otto Apel Herb Swern Bob Caskin Glenn Nelson Bill Poling Don Grate Tom O'Brien Ed Echols Jack Barry Dick Looka-baugh Tom Williams sparred for Portsmouth Marietta Washington Athens in a tense contest. The Trojans tied the game 37 37 late third and, after a missed late free throw by Apel, Barry scored to force overtime. in the extra period Marietta led early on Williams free throws.
A Lima marksman Ralph S. Marshall won the Midwest pistol title among 84 competitors with 1091 of 1200, unseating defending champion William F. Woods of Akron. Marshall also claimed the center fire national match with 271 of 300 and the center fire slow match with 176.
Mrs Nettie Henry of Chauncey on East Main Street shows slow improvement after months of illness. Mrs Lena Christiansen aids at the Henry home replacing Mrs Sylvia Warren who has returned home.
Greenfield McClain defeated Washington Rural 43 to 28 to win the consolation crown. Both teams bore the toll of tough semi finals with listless play at times. Washington led 14-12 at halftime as Greenfield surged to a 28-17 edge by the third quarter and never relinquished control.
Eddie Briez surveys sports chatter from New York to Boston including Don Elser adopting Wagner music for St Benedicts, promoter Mike Jacobs lining up Tony Galento vs Buddy Baer in Washington, and notes on Belloise Mauriello fight. Also mentions Hogan at Hershey Country Club, Lombardi hitting, and SEC tourney profits.
Bill McKechnie seeks a new shortstop to replace Billy Myers with Bobby Mattick set to win the job. The Reds add James Gleeson in the trade with Chicago as Chicago’s Cubs pursue upgrades. Mattick’s improvement, his family ties, and spring prospects are noted along with Cincinnati’s pitching depth and infield plans.
Rev. O W Williams of the McArthur Church of Christ leads a revival at Millfield Church of Christ starting tonight at 7. Topics include The Mission of the Church and An Adequate Gospel among others led by Rev. Glaze Thompson.
Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Hopkins were held in Chauncey Sunday afternoon at the Church of God with burial in Nye Cemetery. A former Chauncey resident she died at a son's home near Logan and the body was brought to her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Lopez. Surviving daughters include Mrs Ruth Manning and others. She leaves several sons and daughters with step daughters Mrs Nancy Smith and Mrs Ollie Hillyer.
Albert Lowe of Columbus was arrested in Chauncey on larceny charges and pleaded guilty at Mayor Hines court. He paid fines and costs and was released back to Columbus after arrest by Constable Raymond Walker and Marshal Alva Karns.
Francis Schmidt, former Ohio State football coach, was named head coach at the University of Idaho. President Harrison C. Dale announced the selection, noting no salary terms or contract length were disclosed. Schmidt succeeds Ted Bank and plans a single wing offense with passing.
Chauncey Miss Eunice Watkins, longtime Columbus employee, returned home Saturday after an appendectomy at Cross Hospital and is reported improving. Friends are invited to visit. Mrs. Nell Brookins joined Mr. and Mrs. G B Courtney for Sunday dinner. Miss Julia Johnson, Dayton nursing student, visited her parents Dan and Mrs Johnson over the weekend. Thelma Jean Brookins shared Sunday dinner with her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Shafer in The Plains. Dan Shafer hosted Julia Johnson of Dayton Bob Smith of Amesville and Frank and Roy Johnson of Athens for dinner.
Revival at Trimble Church of Christ ends with attendees from Millfield Jacksonville Glouster Chauncey and Ferndale. Reverend Wilson preached Great Salvation as Marie Phillips Anderson led a solo youth choir performed duets with Isabel Courtney and Byron Skinner.
CHAUNCEY hosted relatives and friends for Sunday at the Isabel Bradfield residence. Attendees included W. B. Dawson Minnie Arthur Eleanor Arthur Nellie M. Dawson from Columbus, Velmar Stoking from Cleveland, Thomas Arthur and Billy from Zanesville, and Lucille Sanders family from Millfield. Saturday visitors were Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City and Robert, Jack Wallace of Lewisburg W Va.
John Grodzicki, 24, a righthander from Nanticoke, Pa., sparks the Cardinals in Grapefruit League play. He blanked the Yankees in three innings March 7 and 12, beat Cleveland 6-5 over nine innings, and has impressed as he battles for a spot in St. Louis.
Chauncey mayor W D Hines reiterates stray dog and chicken at large ordinance. Daily complaints rise and violators will be prosecuted and stray dogs killed by Marshal Alva Karns.
Glenford led all game to defeat Rome High School of Stewart 60 to 20 and claim Class B Sectional honors. Shrider scored 39 points powering Glenford with 25 to 5 at halftime and a dominant third period. Racine beat Gibisonville 46 to 28 for consolation, with Hensler Beegle Neigler among top scorers.
Coaches of 32 high school teams meet with Commissioner Townsend to draw opening round pairings. No seeds. draws prevent same-section matchups. Class A games at Ohio State Gym and State Fair Coliseum. Class B at State Fair Coliseum. 16 Class A and 16 Class B qualifiers emerge from large fields. New Philadelphia and New Carlisle eliminated early. Survivors listed by district and school.
Results from exhibition games across multiple cities. Notable matchups include Boston defeating Cincinnati 5 to 1 in Tampa and New York shutting out Brooklyn 6 to 5 in Miami. Also tied Havana and Brooklyn 7 apiece, St Louis beating New York 6 to 5 in St. Petersburg, Pittsburgh 7 San Diego 2, Philadelphia and Chicago 4 in Los Angeles, Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1 in Miami Beach, and Boston 5-10 loss to St. Louis in Monterey first game 11 innings.
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