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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1937

Page

6

Crafty Cam laments Marshall attrition after Ohio game

In a Huntington paper estimate, Marshall coach Cam Henderson says the team lacks depth to compete in the league as heat and injuries wore down subs during the Ohio game. Don Peden hunted replacements while Johnny Montgomery dazzled with a long touchdown run. A Dayton letter lauds Ohio Dayton sportsmanship in the Ohio Day game.

Cam” Henderson Marshall Ohio Huntington Cam Don Peden Johnny Montgomery Monk Dayton Jim Connelly U. of D Bobcat Jim Athens

Sophomore backs dominate Ohio scoring leaders

Bob Bloom of Hiram leads the state scoring race as sophomores seize top spots. Bloom's 48 points come after scoring twice in Hiram's 14 to 12 win over Bethany, with Everett Elkins of Marshall and Jack Morelock of Marshall also among the top 10.

Columbus U.P Ohio Bob Bloom Hiram Bloom Bethany W. Va Everett Elkins Jack Morelock Marshall Jack Padley Dayton Bill Schweitzer Case Johnny Lucas Western Reserve Elkins Ohio University Charley Metzger Miami Metzger

LOOKING OVER BIG TEN COACHES

Vignettes of Big Ten football coaches and Notre Dame figures. Bo McMillin of Indiana is earnest with the longest contract. Bernie Bierman of Minnesota is detail minded. Elmer Layden of Notre Dame is both diplomat and disciplinarian. Francis Schmidt of Ohio State is a top sergeant type and keeps diagrams. Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern is scholarly and measured. Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin is smooth and confident. Kipke of Michigan is a fierce, capable leader. Zuppe of Illinois is imaginative and optimistic about plays. Clark Shaughnessy of Chicago is fatherly and steady. Mal Elward of Purdue is Rockne’s understudy moved to No. 1. Irlt Tubbs of Iowa is soft spoken and witty, with the shortest one-year contract.

Chicago Vingettes Big Ten Notre Dame Bo McMillin Indiana Bernie Bierman Minnesota Elmer Layden NOTRE Simon Legree Francis Schmidt Ohio State Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Pappy Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Clark Shaughnessy Mal Elward Purdue Rockne Noble Kizer Irl Tubbs Iowa California Pacific Coast Washington Baylor Southwest Texas Colorado Utah U Montana Gonzaga Rocky Mountain Santa Clara San Jose State Alabama Tulane LaFayette Rutgers Fordham Pittsburgh Yale Dartmouth Brown Princeton Villanova Marquette Holy Cross Colgate Temple Michigan State Duke Wake Forest Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas St. Mary's Manhattan Detroit Lehigh Navy Columbia Penn Penn State Army Harvard Syracuse Western Reserve Duquesne Carnegie Tech Illinois

Bulldogs Close Season Friday in Nightcap Clash

Athens High faces Gallia Academy at Rufus Putnam Field in the 1937 nightcap. Gallipolis sits second to Wells ton in the league, while Athens pushes for an upset after a big win over Middleport moved them to sixth in the SECAA standings.

Athens Gallia Academy Eleven Bulldogs Rufus Putnam Gallipolis Wellston High Blue Devils Middleport

Child Injured in Gallipolis Sprained Ankle

Thelma Louise Fife, daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Fife, sprained her ankle Sunday and will remain home for several weeks. A separate note says the smallest measured star is about 27 times larger than the sun.

Gallipolis Thelma Louise Forrest Fife

Charley Gehringer Named American League MVP in 1945

Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers won the American League MVP award by the Baseball Writers Association of America with 78 of 80 points. Joe DiMaggio finished second, Hank Greenberg third, and Lou Gehrig fourth. The eight member committee noted Gehringer’s consistent fielding and batting, marking him the oldest MVP in AL history.

NEW York Charley Gehringer Detroit Tigers Baseball Writers Association of America Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Hank Greenberg Lou Gehrig Iron Man Yankees Baseball Writers’ Committee of Eight Gehringer DiMaggio Greenberg Gehrig Tiger Mickey Cochrane Charley Ruffing Vernon Gomez Mike Kreevich Chicago Cecil Travis Washington Wally Moses Philadelphia Johnny Allen Cleveland Harold Clift St. Louis Ray Radcliff Buddy Lewis Luke Appling Beau Bell Earl Averaill Lyn Lary Roxie Lawson Detroit Gerald Walker Rudy York Pete Fox

Benny Frey Dies by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Jackson, Mich. Benny Frey former Cincinnati Red pitcher was found dead in a locked car. Coroner Jason Meads said a rubber hose connected the exhaust into the vehicle caused the death. Frey, released by the Reds, had moved to Jackson last spring after refusing a Nashville assignment in the Southern Association.

Jackson Mich U.P Benny Frey Cincinnati Red Frey Here Jason B. Meads Reds Nashville Southern Association

Buckeyes and Hoosiers Clash With Fine Defensive Records

Ohio State and Indiana, the two top defensive teams in the western conference, prepare for a standout Big Ten showdown in Columbus. OSU has allowed just 13 points in five games, while Indiana has yielded 19, with several opponents shut out and only Illinois and Northwestern posting low scores aside from these defenses.

Columbus U.P Ohio State Indiana Ohio Bucks Southern California Texas Christian Purdue Northwestern Chicago Hoosiers Minnesota Illinois Bo McMillin Nebraska Centre Cincinnati Wildcats Wisconsin Iowa Michigan

Notre Dame Pittsburgh Tilt Headlines Saturdays Card

Notre Dame meets Pittsburgh in the top Saturday game as the gridiron spotlight shifts to Sound Bend. The Irish, after recent struggles, try to show improvement against a stronger Panthers lineup amid a busy slate of conference tests across the nation.

Notre Dame Pittsburgh New York Sound Bend Panthers Carnegie Tech Illinois

Five Gallia Institutes to Feature Local and State Speakers

Five Gallia County farmers institutes set for November will feature state and local speakers. R. R. Starbuck reports topics include school farm and home, community building, with two local pastors Rev W Scott Westerman and Rev Lewis Weber Gishler plus C A Steele of Clark County on the independent program and Mrs Zella Lawrence Wonster GR Rummell of Columbus on the state aid platform. Steele is Iowa State graduate. Mrs Steele active in Springfield civic affairs. Mrs Lawrence a farm wife and graduate. Rummel long served as state editor of the Ohio Farmer.

Gallipolis Gallia County R. R. Starbuck W. Scott Westerman C. A. Steele Clark County Zella Lawrence Wonster and Rummell Columbus Steele Iowa State Agricultural College Springfield

Gallia Academy Athletic Fund Rises After Large Football Gate

Gallia Academy athletic fund increased by more than 50 dollars after a football game between Gallipolis and Pomeroy drew nearly 3 000 spectators. C C Byers, high school principal, announced the gain.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy Gallipolis- Pomeroy C. C. Byers

Death of Joe Jones at Thurman home

Joe Jones aged 79 died of heart trouble at his daughter Mrs Hoston Lundys home near Thurman while visiting. He leaves a son Chester in the same neighborhood and a daughter Mrs Dora Houtshel Dexter in Meigs County. Funeral services are announced for Wednesday afternoon.

Gallipolis Joe Jones Hoston Lundy Thurman Mr. Jones Chester Dora Houdashelt Dexter Meigs County

Death of Paul Cornwell in Columbus

Paul Cornwell dies at the family home in Columbus after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife Norma Cardwell Cornwell and a son and a daughter. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Clarence Cardwell.

Gallipolis Paul Cornwell Norma Cardwell Cornwell Columbus Clarence Cardwell

Registrar Moves Office in Gallipolis

Elmer E. Caldwell deputy registrar of automobiles moved his office to Second and Olive Streets in Gallipolis. Rey Charles Tanner is conducting a two weeks revival at Fairview Church of Christ near Alice.

Gallipolis Elmer E. Caldwell Automobiles Second and Olive Streets Rey Charles Tanner Fairview Church of Christ Alice

Premium Lists For Vinton Institute Event Announced

Gallipolis announces premium lists for the Vinton Farmers' Institute on November 15 and 16. Cash prizes will be awarded for top entries in many categories including Hybrid Yellow White corn potatoes cabbage pumpkins apples pears and assorted baked goods and craft items.

Gallipolis Vinton Farmers’ Institute Rome

Gallia men indicted for break in and entering

James Devore and Roy Moore of Gallia County have been taken to Marysville Ohio to face a harsher charge of breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling in Jackson County purse snatching case. Emory Rader 96 of Northup returns from a vigil with relatives in Mogers Bottom West Virginia and says visiting at percent has no terrors.

Gallipolis James Devore Roy Moore Jackson County Marysville Ohio Emory Rader Northup Mogers' Bottom W. Va

October marriage licenses set local record in Gallipolis

Probate Judge J. S. Clark reports 32 marriage licenses issued in October in Gallipolis, up two from September, marking a new local high.

Gallipolis J. S. Clark

Farm Bureau meetings set for Gallipolis Wednesday

Two Farm Bureau gatherings are planned in Gallipolis. A noon luncheon at the Methodist Church will feature remarks by Silas Vance of Columbus and reports from committees. At 7 30 p m a Farm Roundup for Gallia County farmers will include music by the Bethesda String Orchestra and the Springfield Male Quartet.

Gallipolis Farm Bureau Methodist Church Silas Vance Ohio State Farm Bureau Cooperative Association of Columbus Gallia County Bethesda Springfield Vance Briggs Kirby Lester Hamrick Donald Love David Metcalf Vivian Kirby Elizabeth Grover Esther Welker Alberta Reynolds Betty Evans Wade Palmer

Varsity Night Show Ends Homecoming Festivities

More than 700 alumni attended Home Coming activities at Rio Grande College. Sigma Lambda Tau won first prize with a burlesque band that “stopped the show” featuring George Job and others. Second prize went to Phi Sigma Epsilon for a skit mocking faculty as students. Multiple groups performed including the tumbling team Dramatic Club W A A Debate Club and more.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Thee Sigma Lambda Tau Fraternity George Job Woodrow Dean Everett Campbell Arthur Hossman Coy Hale Denver Walke Carl Lambert Phi Sigma Epsilon Sorority Betty Marsh Margie Reeve Martha Streich Helen Stroth Myrtle Wickline Virginia Maerker Thelma Whitley W.A.A Alpha Sigma Tau C.C.A Alvin Boston Antioch College

Close Police Court in Gallipolis Used as Voting Place

There was no police court Tuesday as Judge Stormont's office in the Municipal Building served as the polling site for Second Ward electors.

Gallipolis

Embalmer James Wetherholt Passes State Exam

James Wetherholt of Gallipolis has successfully passed the state examination for licensed embalmers and is employed at a Cincinnati mortuary.

Gallipolis James Wetherholt Cincinnati

To Extend Scout Plan

Gallipolis residents are expected at a Boy Scout meeting at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 7 30 p m G F Walker Scout Executive of Huntington will speak Reports of committees will be received and steps expected toward extending Boy Scout activities in the city and county.

Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church G. F. Walker Huntington

October car sales report by Gallia clerk of courts

Margaret McCormick reports in Gallipolis that 45 passenger cars and six trucks were sold in October.

Gallipolis Margaret McCormick

Franklin Leaves Hospital After Gallipolis Game Injury

Tom Franklin guard for the local team was released to his Eureka home Sunday after being confined at Holzer Hospital with a back injury suffered in the Gallipolis Pomeroy game.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Pomeroy Tom Franklin Eureka

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