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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1941

Page

7

Baer Aims to Avenge Nova Defeat in 1939 Rematch

Harry Grayson predicts Max Baer will reverse his 1935 loss to Lou Nova in the April 4 Madison Square Garden rematch. Baer, 32, is deemed tougher and hungrier after past foes, while Nova is noted for injuries and a slow comeback. Baer-Hoffman back a knockout bet. Louis looming as possible future foe.

Harry Grayson Baer Lou Nova NEA Service New York Maxie Adelbert Baer Butterfly Butcher Boy Squared Ernie Schaaf Johnny Risko No Hit Farr Madison Square Garden Max Baer Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Nova Louis Iron Dukes Ancil Hoffman Billy Conn Maxie

Magnates Banter on Baseball Trades and Power Shifts

New York reports show the Yankees selling pitcher Steve Sandra to Washington amid lingering tempers between Ed Barrow and Clark Griffith. The piece notes past exchanges, trade talks, league moves, and varied opinions on the future commissioner, with references to DiMaggio, Dahlgren, and Branch Rickey shaping the sport.

New York Yankees Steve Sandra Washington Ed Barrow The Yanks Clark Griffith Senators Babe Dahlgren Joe DiMaggio Barrow Jake Early Prexy Griffith Branch Rickey Cardinal Rickey

Birth of Twin Sons Noted in Chauncey Family

Mr and Mrs Lewis Tracey of Columbus announce the birth of twin sons. they are grandsons of Mrs Rebecca Tracey of Millfield. The long social list records visits by Chauncey residents to Millfield Derwent and Columbus, plus funerals and hospital transfers in the region.

Chauncey Lewis Tracey Millfield Columbus Rebecca Tracey Ollie Brookins Rosie Kendall Mae Wade Derwent Ohio John Kendall Oregon Ridge William Sisson Athens Nelsonville William Oliver Akron Thomas Oliver Luke Hardy the Plains Clifford Shafer Carl Shafer Roy Pendergrass Charles Pendergrass Jimmie Smith Nancy Monroe Johnson Charles Leffler

Chauncey Woman Mildred C Savage Dies in Marietta

Mrs Mildred Canter Savage wife of Raymond Savage Chauncey and daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Canter Chauncey died Saturday night in a Marietta hospital where she was to undergo a surgical operation The body was moved to Stout Funeral Home and then to Converse Street Chauncey home for calling Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm in Chauncey Church of Christ She leaves husband three children the youngest two years old her parents two sisters and two brothers with her in laws including Mrs Mary Savage.

Chauncey Mildred Canter Savage Raymond Savage Asa Canter Marietta Stout Funeral Home Converse St Chauncey Church of Christ

Millfield Revival Ends with 15 New Members

CHAUNCEY Millfield Church of Christ revival ended last night with a full house. Rev C W Williams spoke on Now Is the Acceptance Time as choirs and Sunshine Choir aided singing. Delegations from area churches and McArthur attended, and 15 additions were recorded.

Chauncey Millfield

Mines Active in Chauncey District Report

Thirteen mines were in operation in the Chauncey district today per the night work report. Active sites include No 9 No 90 No 219 No 10X Bailey Run No 71 Hocking Chauncey N Y 25 Poston No 6 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond and others.

Chauncey Church Women Plan Wednesday Bible Class

The Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Guy Brookins Converse Street Mrs Carl Shafer will be in charge and Mrs Floyd Nye leads devotion all church women are invited

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class Chauncey Church of Christ Guy Brookins Converse St Carl Shafer Floyd Nye

Clean Up Drive Urges Chauncey Residents

May or Hines urges Chauncey residents to begin property cleanup from April 1 to April 15. After the campaign, charges will apply for rubbish hauling.

Chauncey Hines

Visiting parents Chauncey Bernarda Danford spends spring break

Chauncey Bernarda Danford, a junior at Western College Oxford Ohio, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Danford in Trimble during the spring vacation.

Chauncey Bernarda Danford Charles Danford Trimble Western College Oxford Ohio

Chauncey Boosters Soup Sandwich and Pie Sale

A sales notice states a soup sandwich and pie sale will be held Wednesday April 2 at 11 30 in the home economics department of the high school building.

Chauncey

Greens Run Church of Christ Meeting Announced

A meeting of the Greens Run Church of Christ is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. Members are urged to attend the service and church activities as announced.

Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ

Yankees Lead Citrus Loop With 15 Wins In 20

The New York Yankees have moved atop the Gulf citrus league standings with a 15-5 record in 20 games. Phil Rizzuto has a 14 game hitting streak as teams prepare for the late spring start while other NL clubs shuffle lineups and battle injuries.

McGuffey New York Yankees Phil Rizzuto Philadelphia Athletics

Grange Birthday Dinner Draws Attentive Crowd at Oak Grove

Oak Grove Grange held its quarterly birthday dinner with many members attending. Several members received third and fourth degrees. Visits included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dennis and Edith and Catherine Martin of Zanesville. Easter Sunday plans were announced for Condriett Sunday School children. Leroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cagg, is stationed at Camp Lee Virginia. Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church reported 49 Sunday attendees as revival began March 30 led by Rev. and Mrs. Howard Williams and pastor Rev. William Brown.

Oak Grove York Grange Charles Dennis Edith Catherine Martin Zanesville Earl Mourne Charles Gilpin Condriett S. M. Cagg Leroy Camp Lee Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church Howard Williams William Brown

Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Notes

Birth announces Jerry Ward Welker, born March 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welker. Numerous social updates include visits, moves, housekeeping changes, and family connections across Hemlock Grove and nearby towns, with multiple relatives named.

Hemlock Grove

Breezing Along with Brietz Highlights and Happenings

New York sports columnist Eddie Brietz surveys a mix of boxing bets Dodgers on the coast spring plans for elite clubs coaches and players. He notes Max Baer betting on a Nova victory and television plans for Baer vs Nova and Louis vs Conn with armchair audiences stretching from New York to 900 miles out.

Eddie Brietz New York Max Baer Lou Nova Dodgers Cubs White Sox Pirates Athletics Santa Barbara Cal Bernie Bierman Minnesota Jack Russel Brooklyn van Mungo Slapsie Maxie Rosenbloom Pitt Fritzie Zivic Bill M’kechnie Tommy Pittsburgh Leo Durocher Joe Medwick Pete Reiser Paul Waner Baer Nova Mike Jacobs Louis Vs Conn Abe Si

Conn Warns Foreseen Foe May Edge Louis in Bout

Billy Conn says he fears a tuner appears will beat Louis before he meets him. The remark adds to the pre fight tension as players prepare for the bout.

Billy Conn Louis Billy

Hogan Victor At Asheville Set for Masters Tilt

Ben Hogan, after winning the Land of the Sky Open with a 69 final round, heads to Augusta as a top Masters contender. He posted 284 to edge Lawson Little by two, with Sam Snead and Byron Nelson among favorites as the field totaled 18 under 300.

Asheville N. C Ben Hogan Augusta Byron Nelson Sam Snead Hogan Lawson Little Little Lloyd Mangrum Craig Wood Sam Byrd Jimmy Thomson

Amateur Boxing Tourney Opens in Boston Garden

The United States top amateur boxers, 146 entrants from 41 A A U districts, begin competition at Boston Garden using two rings to reduce to 64 by day end. Finals set for Wednesday, with amateurs from Ohio and 24 other states competing for eight national titles.

Boston A.A.U Boston Garden Ohio

Illinois pinmen take ABC lead in team event

The Vogel Brothers of Forest Park Illinois led the American Bowling Congress team event with a 3065 total. The Hermann Undertakers of St Louis rolled 3019. Floyd Reichard and Steve Peters of Chicago moved into second in doubles with 1300.

ST. Paul Vogel Brothers Forest Park Ill Hermann Undertakers St. Louis Floyd Reichard Steve Peters Chicago

New Elks bowlers top states events in Columbus

New leaders were installed in three events of the state Elks bowling tournament in its next to the last weekend. L Roach of Xen ia led singles with 724, Emmert and Haverkamp of Cincinnati combined for 1306 in doubles, and Anders Elks of Columbus totaled 3067 in team play.

Columbus Elks L. Roach Xenia Emmert and Haverkamp Cincinnati Anders Elks

Bishopville Personal and Social News Highlights

Mrs J M McDonald with Mr and Mrs Victor Norris and daughter Jean visited Mr and Mrs L H McVey in Albany. Funeral services held for Mrs Georgia Silvey at Bishopville Church of Christ. Elmer Silvey returned home from Zanesville hospital after Malta accident that left him with a broken leg and arm. Ronnie and Carol Ann Smith birthdays celebrated with guests including Carl Welling. Floyd Milhoan family visited John Milhoan at McLeish. Don Withem and daughter Jo visited the McDonalds.

Bishopville J. M. McDonald Victor Norris Jean, Glouster L. H. McVey Albany Jane Radcliffe McDonald Bishopville Church of Christ Georgia Silvey Elmer Silvey J. M Russell Shepard Malta Floyd Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish Don Withem Jo, Glouster

Exhibition Baseball Scores Reported Across Cities

A series of exhibition games shows St. Louis and New York posting strong wins while Boston Chicago and Philadelphia post mixed results. Notable scores include St. Louis defeating Detroit 9 to 2 and New York topping Washington 7 to 4.

Cincinnati Boston Dallas Brooklyn Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia New York Washington Ad Arenapolis Chicago San Diego

Nelsonville Greyhounds Baseball Team Prepares for Round Robin

Nelsonville High School athletics buys new bats balls and gear as it joins a new round robin league with Southeastern Ohio teams. About 50 boys report for practice under coaches Campbell and Abraham as they plan for a series of games from April 4 to May 19 at various locations.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Southeastern Ohio Carl Campbell George Abraham Yantis Greyhounds Arnold Field Logan Chieftains Logan Chauncey Pomeroy Buchtel Jackson the Plains Gallipolis Wellston New Marshfield

Ohioans Dominate National Moose Bowling Tourney

F Jones of Delaware led singles with 776 despite a 135 handicap. Delaware teammates G Carey and G Mathias topped doubles with 1398. N Brickles of Fostoria posted 754 and A Kelly of Hamilton 723 among singles leaders.

Detroit

Alliance bowler takes third in Ohio Knights tourney

Fred Packey of Alliance finishes third in the singles standings with a 621 over the weekend. Canton contenders lead in doubles with Peter Kintz and J Capurre at 1,117 and Ziegler Tires posting a 2,652 team score while top standings remain undisturbed.

Columbus Fred Packey Alliance Ohio Knights of Columbus Peter Kintz J. Capurre Canton Ziegler Tires

Newark-Canton Demolishes for Third Straight Title

Newark Canton’s Demolishers defeated Newark 48 to 40 to clinch a third consecutive championship in the group’s annual tournament over the weekend. Bowling Green routed Steubenville 48 to 37 in the consolation game.

Newark Canton Bowling Green Steubenville

Syracuse Boxing Team Sets Winter Scholastic High

Syracuse undefeated boxing squad posts the highest scholastic average among the university's winter sports teams, reflecting strong academic and athletic performance across the program.

Syracuse Syracuse University

Wolves Win NCAA Crown

ANN ARBOR Michigan. Matt Mann and the Wolverines seek a second straight national AAU title after an eighth consecutive NCAA triumph. The AAU championships at Michigan pool Friday and Saturday feature top talent led by Earl Clark and Al Patnik with Yale and Ohio State strong challengers.

Ann Arbor Mich Matt Mann Michigan Wolverines University of Michigan Mann Yale Earl Clark Ohio State al Patnik Elis Wayne Princeton Minnesota

Hamiltonian wins ping pong title in Columbus

Ralph Ramsey of Hamilton captures Ohio table tennis championship with a four game final over Bob Green of Columbus. Ramsey and Green pair loses in doubles to Sage and Shannon after midnight. Leah Thall of Columbus repeats as women's champion.

Columbus Ralph Ramsey Hamilton Ohio Bob Green Ramsey Green Harry Sage Sam Shannon Cleveland Leah Thall

Bob Feller Starred as Indians Beat Braves in Atlanta

In Atlanta Bob Feller struck out 10 in seven innings helping the Indians beat the hometown team 7 to 2. Al Milnar was nominated to pitch with Mel Harder and Al Smith set for assignments as the Indians barnstorm northward.

Valdosta Cleveland Indians New York Giants al Milnar Mel Harder al Smith Indians Knoxville Southern Association New York City Bob Feller Atlanta Tribe Bill Zuber

Hobart College selects Weber as basketball captain and football co captain

Geneva New York Roy A Weber will captain next season's basketball squad at Hobart College and also serve as co captain of the football team.

Geneva N. Y Roy A. Weber Hobart College

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