Middleport High Football Clinches Victory Under Coach Bachtel
Middleport High’s 33 14 win over Athens boosts title hopes as coach Forest Bachtel prepares for his final Thanksgiving game and retirement for health. Harry Lackey credits Bend and Middleport defenses while noting Payne’s strong run. The piece reflects on attendance at major bowls and recaps other regional games and records.
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Marietta College Court Squad Poised With Nine Lettermen
Marietta College prepares for a demanding basketball schedule under coach BI Whetsell. The Pioneers, rebuilding around returning lettermen, project strong guard play and steady shooting but face a tall lineup from opponents and a missing center from last season.
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Wietnell
Pflug
Pioneers
Bob Young
Mariettan
Wason
Mike Mihalov
al Wadle
Mike Lingner
Bob Erwin
Stan Hilaman
Pennsville
Eddie Yarrah
George Soltis
Alan Boggs
Bill Reardon
Whetsell
Paul Nemetz
Nick Cinden
Howard
Glouster Dogs Win Prizes at Perry County Coon Dog Show
The Perry County coon dog and beach show in Somerset awarded multiple titles. Winners included bench show female pups Sun Dial Evening Breeze and Tiny, derby female Saddle Girl, all age male Crowe Boy, and best female dog Buckeye Beauty with Crowe Boy as best male. Numerous owners listed: Ross Wise Zanesville, Bob McLain Shawnee, George Reed New Lexington Crooksville, H R Watts Utica, etc.
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Charles Oendaugh
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Francis Starner
New Lexington
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Coasters Maine
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Ned Smith
Joe Silver King
Dallas Christman
Glouster
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Deans Move To First Place In Sunday Mixed League
Roger Dean bowlers moved into first place in the Sunday Mixed League by defeating Beckley's 2-1. Dave Strawn 474 and Sara Strawn 359 led the winners while Jim Johnson 474 and Vi Wid does 421 topped Beckley. Reba Shafer’s keglers tied for third after beating Nye Chevrolet 2-1. Jack Daft 556 led the win. Pfeiffer Beer stayed last despite May wood Smith 538 and Iva Adams 428. Gene Underwood 530 and Mrs Harry Dilcher 393 led Team No 4.
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Beckley
Dave
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Jim Johnson
Vi Widdoes
Reba Shafer
Nye
Jack Daft
Dot Conkey
Millie Hall
Ed Efaw
Pfeiffer Beer
Maywood Smith
Iva Adams
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Beckley’s Hee
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Price
Frank Calvin
Jim Scriven
Pat White
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Offset
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Johnson
Planters
Howard Eschenbacher
Art Camera
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Charles Bingman
Shaver
Les Irwin
Boxing Results From Cincinnati Toronto Dayton
Boxing scores list Wallace Smith of Cincinnati outpointing Campbell of Rock Island. Billy Smith of Oakland defeated Grant Butcher of San Francisco by knockout in San Francisco. Alan Mefer? knocked out Juan Manuel in Cleveland. Bert Lytell of Fresno stopped Charley Williams in North Adams.
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Bud) Smith
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Ihe
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San Francisco
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Alan Mefater
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Doc) Williams
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Waterbury Named General Manager of Youngstown Country Club
Arthur L. Waterbury will assume the post of general manager at Youngstown Country Club on January 1. He previously held a similar position at Congress Lake Country Club.
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Arthur L. Waterbury
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OU's Play Against Butler Displeasing to Widdoes
Coach Widdoes criticized the Bobcats after a 14 0 win over Butler. He blamed a lack of attitude and effort, saying the offense started strong but soured to a ground game. The interior line shined while passing remained limited as QB Norman is hurt and Winemiller Kennedy and Roberts prepare to play.
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Tts
Carroll Widdoes
OU Bobcats
Seasion
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Paul Winemiller
Jim Kennedy
Bo Roberts
QBS In Final Huddle Tonight At Ohio University
A large turnout is expected for the Athens Quarterback Club final huddle of the season tonight at 7 80 o clock in the chemistry building. Chairman Dick Banks announced tickets for the post season banquet honoring Ohio football teams will be offered to club members at the meeting and attendance at the banquet will be limited.
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Ohio U
Dick Banks
Ohio
McBee Bowling League Tightens After Race Shocks
The McBee Bowling League saw a tighter race last night as three top teams exposed setbacks. The Machine Shop Keglers kept the lead despite a 2-1 loss to General Plant 2-1. Jonathan Dunlavy led McBee with 523 pins in a 2338 team total.
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Ex-Pro Boxers in Exhibition at American Legion Fight Night
Ex pro boxers Maxie Maxwell and Roy Frazier meet in a six round main bout at the Feeney Bennett Post open house program in Middleport Wednesday at 8 30 p m Maxwell 192 pounds has faced Rosenbloom Walker Braddock and Stribling Frazier 186 pounds boxed light heavy and heavyweight in Navy Marines 1941 45 Other bouts include Bill McHaffie 147 vs Bob Wright 152 and Bob Lucas 136 vs Pete Hudson 14 with juvenile contests slated to continue next week
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Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Mickey Walker
Jim Braddock
Young Stribling
Roy Frazier
Frazier
Maxwell
Philip Sporn
Legion Club
Bill McHaffie
Bob Wright
Bob Lucas
Pete Hudson
Indiana Beats Notre Dame In 1907 Loss Spoiling Perfect Season
Indiana handed Notre Dame its only loss in 1907 and later spoiled another perfect season with a scoreless tie. Knute Rockne, famed Notre Dame coach, was noted as the first official tragic coach to serve at the Iris institution.
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Greenberg Up for Promotion in Indians Sale Deals
Cleveland reports Hank Greenberg may move from vice president to general manager if the Indians are sold to a syndicate led by Ellis W. Ryan of Cleveland. Ryan plans to be president. Veeck may sell for 2.2 million dollars. Greenberg has not committed and says he will discuss status if ownership changes.
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Point Pleasant Keglers Suffer Double Bowling Loss
Point Pleasant men lose by 50 pins at Ironton as F W Quillin totals 673 and Griff Durbin 566. Ironton wins 35 pins. Ironton women defeat Point Pleasant by 236 pins led by Lib Hall 548.
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Scholastic grid title in Ohio sparks fan debate
In Ohio high school football circles a heated argument over the season’s top team centers on Canton McKinley versus Massillon with Mansfield challenging. A Tyger Booster telegram asserts Mansfield could claim the state title if it beats Springfield and Massillon defeats Canton. Other factors involve Purcell, Roger Bacon, Circleville, and shifting poll votes from 33 writers and radio men.
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Ohio
Canton McKinley
Massillon
Associated Press Weekly
Mansfield
Akron South
Carl Rupp
Tyger
Springfield
McKinley
Tygers
Bulldogs
Canton
Rupp
Cincinnati
Purcell
Roger Bacon
Queen City
Circleville
Cincinnati Purcell
Bob Ferris
Dwight Wilson
Wilson
Hocking County Fives Stage Carnival
Hocking County basketball fans watched a season preview as seven county teams and the Logan High School reserves competed in a carnival at the high school gym. Gibisonville defeated Murray City 28 to 18, with LHS reserves 26 to 5 over South Blooming ton, Carbon Hill 17 to 12 over Rockbridge, and Union Furnace 17 to 11 over Laurelville. About 400 attended. proceeds benefited the polio fund. Union Furnace coach Byron Eby chaired the event. Season opens this week with Murray City at Holy Trinity of Somerset.
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Byron Eby
Union Furnace
Hocking County
Murray City
Jack Hillyer
Holy Trinity of Somerset
Bern High trounces Waterloo 53 27 to defend Athens County crown
New Marshfield Ames Bern High opened league defense by rout ing Waterloo High 53 to 27. The Greenies hit 21 field goals with seven players scoring led by Harold Brown with 12 points while Robert McKee scored eight for Waterloo.
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Red Rolfe Named Tigers Manager
Sports Mirror Today recalls a 1941 moment when Red Rolfe became baseball team manager for the Detroit Tigers. The feature places 1941 in the sequence of notable coaching and management changes across leagues.
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Colgate
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Professional Golfers Association
Plains Independents face Albany Basketeers in benefit game
The Plains Independents host Albany Basketeers in a season opener at The Plains for the high school athletic fund. Last season Albany won 47 45 in overtime and The Plains won 48 33. Contact Dave Winefordner at The Plains for game arrangements.
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Payne SEC point leader after securing late season surge
Payne of Middleport overtakes Clarence Tyo of Nelsonville to lead the SEC League scoring race with 73 points after four touchdowns against Athens. Teammate Woody Call sits fifth with 44. season totals show Kuhn and Parkis tied for third at 54 and nine players listed with points.
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Bill Johnson
Dick Guthrie
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Johnny Smith
Keith Mungan
Walter Nelson
Dave Neutzling
Don Mauk
Gene Wetherholt
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Plant trees to improve land and wildlife in America
The piece argues for tree planting campaigns in the U S to improve aesthetics and soil and water conservation, and for care in woods during hunting season. It notes a fire patrol by Irving Dickman and cites a Chicago University scientist warning Earth is getting hotter. An advertisement urges protective service from NYE Chevrolet Company.
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Athens County
Irving Dickman
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Cigar Bowl Considers Miami Ohio and Cincinnati
Rex Farrior, chairman of the Cigar Bowl selection committee, says teams are still finishing games and the final pick won’t be announced until after Thanksgiving. Miami Ohio and Cincinnati are among the teams under consideration.
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