Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1946

Page

7

Pigskin Picks Aim at Week’s Upsets and Big Matchups

A late season forecast lists games and selections from Athens to Denver. The column highlights Ohio State’s upset over Northwestern and other underdog wins, then details weekly picks featuring teams like Indiana over Northwestern Iowa over Wisconsin and USC over California with numerous WV and Big Ten matchups.

Ohio State Northwestern Holy Cross Rutgers Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Oklahoma Kansas - San Francisco Kansas State Kentucky Marquette Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Purdue Missouri Colorado TULSA Oklahoma Aggies LSU Alabama VFI Wash-Lee RICE Arkansas TEXAS Baylor SMU Texas Aggies Texas Tech New Mexico Arizona Santa Clara Colorado College Colorado State Denver Wyoming Utah State Brigham Young UTAH Colorado Aggies USC California Oregon State Idaho UCLA Oregon Stanford Washington Washington Redskins Boston Chicago Bears Los Angeles Chicago Cards Green Bay NEW York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Buffalo Brooklyn Cleveland San Francisco Toledo Wayne

Ohio Wesleyan Leads One-Sided Victory For Bobcats

Comparative scores show Ohio Wesleyan defeated by Ohio State? The list names numerous college basketball matchups with emphasis on favored teams. The readable portion highlights Ohio Wesleyan in a dominant Bobcats win and several other campus clashes across the region.

Toledo Jeeps dominate NBL opener over Syracuse 57 43

Jule Rivlin starring in Toledo’s season debut as the playing coach scores 17 points to lead the Jeeps past Syracuse 57 43 before 4000 fans. Bob Nugent tops Syracuse with 11. Next games pit Chicago at Oshkosh and Syracuse at Buffalo.

Toledo Toledo Jeeps Syracuse N Y Oshkosh Buffalo Detroit Sheboygan Anderson Rochester Youngstown Indianapolis Ft. Wayne Association of America New York St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Providence Chicago Baltimore Troy Rochester Royals Chicago Collegians Toronto Newark Wilmington

Athens High seniors seek SEC title in final grid clash

Graduation awaits 16 Athens High football seniors as the Black and Red face Gallia High Blue Devils in Gallipolis at 8 p.m. for the SEC crown. The Blue Devils, led by Bill Johnson and Dave Evans with 81 points, aim to cap a strong late run and deny Athens a clean sweep of conference foes.

Evans Dick Coury Joe Truipo Johnny Nye al Vickers Bulldogs Athens Pos Gallipolis Rail LE Epling Houx Folden Biggins Condee Pedigo Center Simms Neal RG Burdette Schuler Hoyt Carpenter RE Lewis Coury Q G. Marchi Frans Johnson Tritipo Burton Noe F ‘ Welker Athens High Gun Gallia High Blue Devils Gallipolis Middleport High Nelsonville Yellow Jackets Logan Harry Lackey Blue Devils Bill Johnson Dave “Red” Evans

Wilkesville Opens 1946-47 Hoops With Victory Over Coolville

Wilkesville High topped Coolville High 37 31 on its home floor to start the 1946 47 season. Ragan led scoring with 21 points while the Coolville Reserves beat Wilkesville 23 14 in the preliminary game.

Wilkesville Wilkesville High Coolville High Ragan Coolville

Fan Drops Dead During Boxing Bout in Cleveland

A spectator rose to shout as Sugar Robinson floored Artie Levine last night, then collapsed and died. Police identified the man as J H McCarroll, 60, of Cleveland, and Charity Hospital doctors said he likely died of a heart attack.

Cleveland Sugar Robinson Artie Levine J. H. McCarroll Charity Hospital

Promoter reports La Motta manager rejects Burley bout offer

Promoter Sam Becker said New York er Jake La Motta's manager turned down a $20,000 guarantee to send his fighter against Charley Burley of Pittsburgh in a 15 round middleweight bout here. Becker added he still hopes to arrange the matchup.

Cincinnati Sam Becker Jake la Motta Charley Burley Pittsburgh Becker

Ohio U versus Baldwin Wallace college football lineup and notes

Ohio University hosts Baldwin Wallace College at Ohio U Stadium kickoff 2 p.m. The roster lists players by position with weights and numbers including Thomas Ruszkowski Scrivens Trautwein Piper Warstler Orr Kerns Demando Vrabec Mohr Brady W Burghardt Hecker Hodona Tressel Cardin Bitler Hecker Hodona and others as reserves. Officials include Tehan as referee Heinold umpire Halliday and Hopkins as field judge.

Ohio U Wat Baldwin-Wallace Dietrich Bao Thomas Ruszkowski Goo Scanlon Thomas Scrivens Trautwein Piper Warstler Orr Kerns Demando Vrabe Weiss Polanski Calico Kinch Ksenich Laughridge Hartman Hall Taylor Watson J. A. Mitchell W. Hess White Moorehead Bitler Flor Catri Finamore Schultz Mills Sudnick Marshall John Hess Bahner Richards Risser Borgman Micalik Alexander Farley Norton Baldwin-Wallace Bulzomi Vrana W. Wallace B. Wallace Payne Smith Cooney Degyansky Frazee Grove Lach Zeller Saunders Scally Moss R. Wallace Carlo G. Burghardt Mintz St. Germain Sanzotta Soukup Zito Wilson Dolmas Phillips Rennebaum Bell Fuchs Foster Flaherty Bouhasin Baillie DeRose Tehan Heinold Halliday Hopkins Ohio U. Stadium

Bobcats Host Baldwin Wallace in Big Home Stand Test

Ohio University's Bobcats return to their stamping grounds to face undefeated Baldwin Wallace's Yellow Jackets in a 2 p.m. game. Coach Don Peden expects a hard, scrappy contest despite BW's aerial focus and Bobcats' stronger defense against passes. Injuries include Bill Hess, Wally Schultz, and John Finamore, with an expected crowd around 6,000 for the Dad's Day clash following this game.

Ohio Bobcats Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Berea Bobcat Don Peden Jackets Ohio Wesleyan Green Baldwin - Wallace Bill Hess Earl Warstler Wally Schultz John Finamore Dayton

Meigs County Field Trial Winners Are Announced

Meigs County Fox Hunters near Pomeroy hosted a three day event. Everett Ridge said the Meigs hunt was larger than the state hunt with 200 registered hunters from Ohio and West Virginia. Prize winners covered multiple classes in bench and beach shows with 125 dollars in cash awards and ribbons tallying.

Pomeroy Meigs County Fox Hunters’ Association Everett Ridge Ohio Conservation Office Waverly Meigs West Virginia Racine High School George Angling Washington, D. C M. M. Reynolds Clarksburg W. Va Reynolds Rachel Wells Phillip Wells Ravenswood Cindy Sue Ott Shriber Fairmont String Bean Wells White Tom Austin Bates Sam Pringle Pringle Tree Kennels Buckhannon Sally Pringle Anna Parris Richmond Doris Blaze The Berrie Jr L. A. Locke Minersville Ohio Bunker Hill William Smith Victor Cummings Derby Jeff Frank Cornell Portland Sonny Harold Johnson Mason City Bessie John H. Nelson McArthur G. I. Foxey Charles Short Seaman Purley Simple Evelyn Thorne Parkersburg Trouble John South Athens Jerry Ronnie Moore Myee Watts Bros Huntington Sonja Faultless Harley Denny Bidwell Blaze Glenn Hupp Whitey Mason Jean John Greene Fairview Andra Sue Otto Shriber Sport Cecil Circle Racine Dewey Cloist Badley Letart Falls

Ohio Picks Set For Weekend Football And Basketball

Ohio State expected to crush Pittsburgh while Miami Ohio and Baldwin Wallace are tipped for wins. Other strong bets include Case over Carnegie Tech and Kent State over Ohio Wesleyan with Akron and Bowling Green favored in key matchups as a busy schedule unfolds.

Ohio-Baldwin - Wallace Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Villanova Detroi Miami Fla Miami Ohio State Pitt AKRON Wooster Findlay Ashland Bowling Green St. Bonaventure Western Reserve John Carroll Carnegie Tech Denison Capital Cincinnati Xavier Lawrence Tech Hiram Heidelberg Kenyon Allegheny Mt. Union West VA Weseyan Marietta Ash-Jeff Muskingum Kent State Wittenberg Ohio Northern Oberlin Depauw Youngstown Morris Harvey Otterbein Albion Chattanooga Dayton Notre Dame Army Boston College Georgetown YALE Brown Bucknell Delaware Holy Cross Colgate Columbia Penn Syracuse Cornell Harvard Dartmouth West Virginia Fordham Rutgers Lafayette South Carolina Marrylland Georgia Tech Penn State Temple Princeton Virginia Don Stall Columbus Picker Deep South Sid Gillman Ohio Redskins Purdue BUCKS Panthers Wesley Fesler Bac Ohio University Baldwin Wallace Ohio U Cincinnati Tulsa Mercy Wilberforce Kentucky State

High School Football Scores From Local Matches

Industrial beats Portsmouth Catholic 7 to 0. Linden McKinley defeats Columbus East 32 to 13. Granville wins over Mifflin 20 to 6.

Industrial Portsmouth Catholic Linden McKinley Columbus East Granville Mifflin

Ohio University Opens 1946–47 Basketball Schedule

Ohio University announces 23 game 1946 47 schedule under coach Dutch Trautwein starting December 7 with Wayne at Detroit. Bobcats play a round robin MAC slate plus marquee clashes with Kentucky Bowling Green Akron and Miami. Ten home games include December 10 against Marietta.

Ohio University Wayne University Detroit Don C. Peden Bobcats Wayne Western Reserve Cincinnati Butler Kentucky Bowling Green Akron Miami W. J Dutch Trautwein Morris Harvey Portsmouth Louisville Chillicothe Marietta Athens St. John's Brooklyn Indianapolis

Ohio Jayvees Head To Jackson For Rio Grande Clash

The Ohio Jayvees travel to Jackson High School stadium for a 8 30 p m game against Rio Grande College. Rio Grande comes in after a four game winning stretch under coach Lou Sakal while Ohio Bobkittens aim to rebound after a win over Ohio Wesleyan Jayvees.

Ohio Jayvees Jackson Rio Grande Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U. Bobkittens Rio Grande College Jackson High School Frankie Szalay Roy Pille Beckley Szalay Melzer Don Haines Neds Molzer George Marshall Bobcats Lou Sakal Gallia County Fettle Sakal Pittsburgh Springfield Mass Paul Stagg Worcester Tech Stagg Amos Alonzo Stagg Jackson Booster Club

Capitals blank Indians 10-0 in AHL action

Indianapolis Capitals, Detroit Red Wings farm club, extended Western Division lead to three points over Cleveland Barons and pushed unbeaten run to nine with a 10-0 win over the Springfield Indians. Rookie goalie Ralph Almas earned his second 10-0 shutout of the season. In other game, St Louis Flyers beat New Haven Ramblers 2-1 to prevent a first place deadlock with Hershey Bears.

Athens Gallipolis Logan Jackson Chiefs Middleport Ironmen Athens Logan Wellston Chets Pomeroy Nelsonville Panthers Parkersburg Chauncey Little Reds Glouster Roseville Tomcats Bremen - McArthur Wahama Point Pleasant West Virginia Mason City AKRON Wooster Findlay Ashland Bowling Green St. Bonaventure New York Western Reserve John Carroll Cedarville Rose Poly Indiana Denison Capital Hiram Lawrence Tech Heidelberg Kenyon Allegheny Mount Union Muskingum Detroit Red Wings Las Douglas Gerry Couture Indianapolis Capitals Caps Red Wings Cleveland Barons Springfield Indians Ralph Almas St. Louis Flyers New Haven Ramblers Hershey Bears Ramblers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Cenee Annnemteeren An Sennings Enero Iansennae Cinetalaiaahi Anenneaggeome Rohrering Dobbs Disney Kyle Clifford Oak Hill Grandview Wwe Anti Freeze Defroster Motor Sales State St Athens, O Arliner Masterman Sun Dial Dixie Ben Dial Mary Faultless Faultless Pearl Harbor R. L. Brown Polly Ellen Alex Grace Anna Parrish Cheyenne Sundial Baldwin Luckey Monkey Face Funny Girl Carl C. Baer Roy Meeks Ron Meeks Martha Jane Alex Parrish Easter Star Baldwin Faultless Suzie Q Burton Thorne Wilmah Whitehall Carl Barr Ohio Sports Mickle Tire and Access, CO Athens, Ohio Wecmm Bill Beckley Joe Kennedy Tony Laterza Joe Neds Carl Melzer Associated Press Schuster Lancaster Street Sinclairize Sinclair H C George L. Smith Agr Sinclair Refining Co W. Washington St Hunter Nydar Sories Winchester N. Court St
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication