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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1944
Page
13
The Athens Bulldogs travel to face the Pomeroy Panthers at 7 p.m. Athens time with a chance to clinch a share of the league crown in the final road game of 1944 before closing at home against Logan on Nov 10.
The upcoming game could decide the league championship as Athens seeks at least a share if they win while a Pomeroy victory could create a three way tie. Coaches Gilmore and Williams focus on defense and offense with Athens’ strong passing attack and Pomeroy’s balanced backfield aiming to challenge the Red and Black. Historical scores show Athens favored but Panthers ready for upset as large crowds expected and marching bands enhance the scene.
Twilight Tear led a Pimlico field to win a $25,000 purse, boosting her earnings to $202,165 from 18 wins in 23 starts. Trainer Ben Jones of Calumet Farms said retirement is unlikely and the horse may race one more time at Pimlico to chase Top Flight’s $275,900 earnings record for the sex division.
In a busy Brooklyn sports scene General Manager Tom Gallery and ex-coach Pete Cawthon clash as Branch Rickey buys a quarter share in the Dodgers for a sizable sum. Other notes include Portland winter golf tours cost, Col Bob Neyland’s rumored Yale move, Oklahoma end Bob Wooten's kicking feats, and Navy and Dartmouth V-12 players swapping teams. Edo Vanni expands his points after TDs for Jacksonville NAS, with past Washington duties noted.
Seventeen players selected from minor leagues by 13 major clubs at the winter draft. The first picks were pitchers. Eddie Wheeler of San Diego led Cleveland as a third baseman with a .267 average, and Howard Moss of Baltimore hit .305 for Cincinnati. Leroy Jarvis caught for Pittsburgh in Montreal at .277.
Indiana seeks its first Big Ten football title after a 3-1 conference start as they face Ohio State in a pivotal game at Columbus. The Buckeyes lead the standings with Michigan. a win keeps Indiana in the hunt and could set up a two or three way title scenario with remaining games against Minnesota and Purdue.
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