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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1944

Page

29

Buckeyes Seek Rose Bowl Bid as Big Ten Lifts Postseason Ban

Ohio State eyes a Rose Bowl berth yet faces mixed Big Ten reaction as faculty members debate lifting the conference postseason ban. While some athletic officials favor the change to allow invitees, others oppose any break from wartime rules. Coaches and athletic directors show varied support, with sentiment split across Minnesota Wisconsin Purdue and Northwestern.

Chicago Ohio State Big Ten Buckeyes Atletic T. W. St. John Ohio Scinde California Hal Reynolds Tournament of Roses Association Big G Ten Buck Henry Rottschaeffer Minnesota Mathen John J. Griffith Purdue Gus Mackey K. Te Tug) Wilson Northwestern Bernie Bierman Douglas Mills Knots Wisconsin William F. Lorenz Karl Liebe Town Athletic Board Col Mote

Fullerton's Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Army Air Forces rally for major basketball with Wright Field stars Mahnken Boykett Senesky and others. Notre Dame may battle Ohio State, Lynn Doyle notes Penn could beat Army if V-12s swap for V-2 gadgets. Oregon State’s Ted Henningsen headlines a tall roster as West Coast clubs face uncertain travel fuel.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Army Air Forces Wright Field Ohio Includohn Georgetown Mahnken Harry St. Johns Boykett George St. Joe Senesky Heinie Miller N.B.A Marines Joe Gans Esquire Navy Army Ed McKeever Notre Dame Ohio State

Notre Dame Favored Over Northwestern In 24th Tilt

Notre Dame and Northwestern meet in the 24th football renewal at South Bend a series that began 55 years ago with 18 Irish wins 3 losses and 2 ties. Last year Notre Dame won 25-6 as injuries and service calls thin the Irish. Coach Ed McKeever made wholesale changes as Bob Kelly’s leg injury likely sidelines him and Lynn Waldorf’s Wildcats adjust on defense.

Chicago Notre Dame Northwestern South Bend Irish Wildcats Ed McKeever Seraphon Young Bob Kelly Lynn Waldorf Steve Bennett Lacie

Athens County Boys Basketball Scores Report

Rome and Buch won county games while The Plains defeated Hull in a non league clash. Jacksonvil and Am Bern posted notable scores as Chesterhill fell 32. Reserves also played, with vieto noted.

Rome Buchtel Athens County Am Bern Chesterhill Vieto

Crains Triumph in Open High School Basketball League

Crains win opening game amid drizzle as Tel and Plains Loop clash in season opener. Point Pleasant bowling scores noted during cold rain prep. teams prepare for ongoing league play.

Tel Plains Crains

Open hunting season for small game in Ohio begins

Conservation officials anticipate broad participation as rabbits, pheasants, Hungarian partridge and ruffed grouse open season tomorrow at dawn. Don Waters estimates 90 percent of hunters will take to open country, with as many as 750000 licenses sold. Rabbit season runs to January 18, while open season continues for pheasants through December 2, with plenty of birds expected per wildlife experts at Ohio State University.

Columbus Conservation Commission Don” Waters Ohio Ohio State University Lawrence Hicks

Navy Mentor Sees Trouble With Purdue

Navy coach Oscar Haghers warns of a hard game against Purdue at Baltimore Stadium. The Boilermakers boast a strong ground attack led by Boris Dimanchetf and De Luxe, challenging Navy’s forward wall. Questions linger if Navy will rely on passing or continue to ride its overland backs led by Bob Jenkins and Clyde Scott as Hal Hamberg returns from injury to direct the attack.

Army Navy Oscar Haghers Baltimore Stadium Purdue Haghers Boilermakers Boris Babe Dimanchetf de Luxe Annapolis Pennsyvania Notre Dame Cornell Bob Jenkins Clyde Scott Midshipmen Hal Hamberg Lind

Buckeyes and Navy Picked in Weekend Projections

A sports prognostication column predicts Ohio State over Illinois 20 to 7 and Navy over Purdue 12 to 0. Notre Dame expected to beat Northwestern 18 to 6, Michigan to defeat Wisconsin 7 to 0, Indiana to 28 over Pittsburgh, Minnesota to 36 over Iowa, with Notre Dame and Michigan facing key upcoming games.

Ohio State Illinois Buckeyes Michigan Notre Dame Buddy Young Las” Horvath & Company NAVY Purdue Boris Dimancheff Dutle North Western Irish Bob Kelly Frank Dancewler Johnny Yungwirth Wildcats Wisconsin Badgers Atlan Shaffer Wolverine Indiana Pittsburgh Hoosiers Minnesota IOWA Gophers Hawkeyes

Shrine of Imam Reza Ground Declared Sacred in Meshed

A notice declares all land within 300 feet of the Shrine of Imam Reza in Meshed, Persia, sacred ground. It bans thieves and other criminals from this zone, offering protection under the martyr’s legacy who died over a century ago.

Imam Reza Meshed Persia

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