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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1939
Page
7
University of Idaho coach Ted Bank argues fans miss the game's thrills by focusing on the ball carrier. He promotes watching the entire team, including linemen, backs, and blocks, as essential to enjoying football and suggests every play can be a touchdown if each player executes his task.
A collage of sports trivia answers cites Bernard Jefferson as Northwestern’s 1987 Negro backfield star who played Notre Dame on Nov 20 in a 7–0 Irish win. It also recalls pitcher Waite Hoyt’s 237–179 MLB record and Notre Dame’s 18–13 1985 win over Ohio State via a Shakespeare Milner pass.
Ohio University and Miami renew one of the era’s oldest rivalries in a game Saturday. The series is tied 8-8 over 16 meetings in the last 30 years with no conference title at stake this year. Miami faces injuries but hopes to edge Ohio with a varied attack as Don Peden coaches the Bobcats.
United Press nominates Bob Zuppke of Illinois as coach of the week after a 16 to 7 upset of Michigan. The article praises Zuppke’s inventive tactics, long coaching career, and impact on Illinois, noting his past success and legendary status in the Big Ten.
Col Edward Riley Bradley, famed for the breechloading starting gate, celebrates a 50 year wait ended as Bimelech, his colt by Black Toney, wins sixth straight. Bradley, sidelined by illness, bets on a mile and a sixteenth on a fast track with no takers from Challedon or Kayak II, awaiting a May race in Louisville.
New York U P reports Ohio State divers Patnik and Earl Clark were named to the All America swimming squad by the AAU for 1939. Patnik, a junior, earned springboard diving honors while Clark, a sophomore, was chosen for high fancy diving. They were the sole Big Ten selections.
Syracuse pitcher Jack Tising, the International League strikeout leader last season, replicated his high strikeout pace from his Louisville days in the American Association, demonstrating his continued power on the mound.
Chauncey Young Adult Bible Class of Greens Run Church of Christ meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Dow H Cannon with their daughter Vernice Cannon as hostess. The monthly gathering includes a devotional and business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Earl Tarleton treasurer and Paul Fiske principal report Chauncey Dover High School Fall Festival on Oct 17. Receipts total 134.30 with expenses 60.02 leaving a present balance of 74.28. Names listed include N Shure Co Banks Ice Cream Dow Bridgewater Guttra's Store Bessie Hammond Ruth Fiske Homer Shields Charles Abdella Wil sons Pendergrass.
Chauncey residents and affiliates are listed visiting and hosting relatives. Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City spent Tuesday with sister Isabel Bradfield. Albert Watkins, from Massillon, and Alice Morrison of Cleveland visited Chauncey for the weekend with the Watkins family. Evelyn Young of Huntington, West Virginia, also stayed with the Watkins family. Mayor W. D. Hines traveled to Burr Oak on Tuesday. Cynthia Karns of Chauncey, recovering from surgery in Columbus, returned home. Nell Hilyer of Burr Oak was admitted to Grant Hospital for gallstone complications, with daughters Ada Vanhorn and Wahnetta Orme accompanying.
Chauncey Ray Vaughn four months old son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Droz is in serious condition at Children s Hospital Columbus after being moved there a few days ago He suffers from indigestion His parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Mullins were with him at the hospital Sunday in Chauncey
CHAUNCEY New Friendship Club for freshmen met Friday night at Mr and Mrs William Theisen residence hosted by Frederica and Virginia Theisen. Officers include Frederica Theisen president John Kottgan vice president Jo Ann Williamson secretary Jimmie Fahl treasurer Mary Lee Blower press reporter. December host club will be Truetown. Members present include Richard Powell Clifford Dunkle Russell Davies Gordon Mingus John Kottgan Joe Nogrady Jim mie Fahl Jean Russell Virginia Border Betty Alfody Frances Fiske Jo Ann Williamson Mary Lee Blower Frederica Theisen and Virginia Theisen.
Harvey Courtney, Dover Township trustee, confined at home due to illness, shows improvement and can move about his room after several weeks of confinement.
Chicago dispatch previews Week of Big Ten games. Minnesota's injury weakened defense faces Michigan while Purdue Northwestern, Notre Dame Iowa, Wisconsin Illinois, Indiana Fordham, and Ohio State Chicago shape the race. Notre Dame seeks upset potential versus Iowa as Michigan's title hopes hinge on Minnesota.
Yale Athletic Association announced the re-appointment of Head Football Coach Ducky Pond and all assistants for the 1940 season. Also retained were Earle Neale, Ivy Williamson, and Emerson Nelson, following the team’s lopsided defeat and reports of club dissension.
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley states Gabby Hartnett will manage the club in 1940 as far as he knows now. Wrigley says Hartnett is expected to be available and no change is anticipated beyond this.
Dom DiMaggio won the Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player award as Dom DiMaggio led in hits with 239 and runs with 165 while Dalles Sandro finished second and earned a return to the majors with the Cubs.
Philadelphia Phillies president Gerry Nugent urged adopting the Shaughnessey playoff system in the major leagues. He proposed starting the regular season April 15 and ending in mid September to boost gate receipts and maintain World Series interest. In Scranton, Joe Shaute was elected Lackawanna County treasurer yesterday.
Athens High hopes to salvage the 1939 football campaign by hosting Gallipolis after a 6 0 loss to Nelsonville. Both teams stand near the league cellar with mixed records and a chance to contend in a closely matched final game.
On the final day of 1929 Lefty O'Doul collected seven hits in a double header to break Rajah Rogers Hornsby’s record of 250 hits in a season, while Chuck Klein hit his 43rd homer to surpass Hornsby’s league high of 42.
International racing star Al Jenkins won Salt Lake City mayoralty by an unofficial margin of 12 votes. The result crowns the former driver as city leader pending final certification.
Chauncey Ohio area residents Mr and Mrs Grover Patton of Millfield held a two course chicken dinner Sunday to honor the birthday anniversaries of their granddaughter Sandra Lu Sanders and David Morgan of Millfield Attending were Mr and Mrs A L Brown and Leroy Brown Concord Miss Gertrude Bernard Jacksonville Mr and Mrs William H Wemmer Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and Sandra Lu David Morgan and Mr and Mrs Grover Patton.
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