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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

13

Athens and Logan Seek Southeastern Title Clash at Athens

Large crowd expected as Athens hosts Logan in a decisive Southeastern League football showdown. Both teams arrive with strong momentum and title hopes, Athens already clinching a share of the title in recent weeks while Logan seeks to spoil the spectacle. The matchup marks a season highlight with high local interest and potential record attendance at Athens Stadium.

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Fullerton's Sports Roundup Wolves Edge Illinois

Fullerton's sports roundup highlights college football chatter with mentions of Army Navy ideas, veteran players like Anderson of Utah State, Penn State coach Bob Higgins, and a wartime tilt between strong teams. It notes prep for postwar era games and the ongoing push for exhibition matches while detailing various team matchups and prospects.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Randolph Field Bainbridge Bop Anderson Utah State Rockies Becae Sonny Len Patrick Aare Coballipolig Taaleport Chicago ARMY Notre Dame Navy

McWilliams Back in Action For Mississippi State

Mississippi State coach Allyn McKeen praised freshman tailback McWilliams as one of the finest backs to grace the southern gridiron. The all southern prep star from Meridian, Mississippi, has led the Maroons through five straight wins, excelling in signals, punt, pass, and run as observers note his return from a five year silence.

State College Tom Shorty McWilliams Mississippi State Footballs Allyn McKeen McKeen McWillia

Ned Best Ithern History Soldier Athlete in January

Ned Best, an 18 year old Army Air Force member nicknamed McWilliams, recorded 11 touchdowns for 66 points, averaging 23 yards per scoring run. He completed 20 of 0 passes for 934 yards with no interceptions. He returned two kickoffs for 38 yards and eight punts for 21 yards, fumbled once and carried the ball 140 times.

Former OSU Star Dies in Hawaii

Mary J Holt kamp Fritz Holtkamp, 55, once Mississippi State football coach and former OSU athlete, died recently at Pearl Harbor after illness. He served as a civil and construction employee at the naval base. He played at Ohio State in the 1910s and coached at Mississippi and Western Reserve University. The Kukenaam waterfalls in British Guiana are noted as the highest in the world at about 1000 feet.

Cleveland Mary — Jerlinand Fritz Troltkamp Mississippi State Pearl Harbor Holtkamp Naval Base Was & Siaf Ohio Mississipp Western Reserve

Plan to Form National Industrial Athletic Conference

Edmund the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. co authored a plan to organize a national industrial athletic conference of factories and foster uniform rules for athletic competition among member companies. He proposed the plan at an industrial recreation clinic sponsored by Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana.

Akron Wil Edmund Goodyear ‘Tire and Rubber [Co Industrial Athletic Conference of Factories Edmund Purdue University At Lafayette Ind

Chester Shade Quintets Meet in High School Basketball

Chester and Shade high schools open their second contest with both teams aiming for a strong start. Shade won its opener by one point while Chester edged Trey. The schedule spans Nov 10 through Feb 16 with multiple away games and key matchups against Belpre Haretsonville Racine Tuppers Plains Wahama and Harrisonville.

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