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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1938

Page

9

Ohio Bobcats face Marshall in pivotal 1938 finale

Ohio University meets Marshall in Athens with the Buckeye Conference title at stake and a win securing at least a share of the crown. The Bobcats own a 4-4-0 edge in series under Don Peden, while Marshall seeks its first victory over Ohio and momentum after early-season losses.

Buckeye Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Marshall Wesleyan Flyers Athens Ohio University Bobcats Herd Big Green Toledo Rockets Invincible Circle Furman Cincinnati Ohio Eleven Illinois Big Ten Xavier Wayne Montgomery Snyder Len Janiak Wilcox

Ohio Marshall Contest Is Week's Headliner

Ohio college football closes 1938 with three key games at Athens Akron and Cincinnati as Marshall meets Ohio U in a pivotal title clash. Everett Elkins and Len Janiak lead scoring while Johnny Montgomery of Ohio makes his farewell pass.

Ohio Buckeye Athens Akron Cincinnati Baldwin- Wallace John Carroll Denison Heidelberg Mt. Union Oberlin Muskingum Youngstown Wooster Toledo Marshall Ohio U Dayton Bobcats Herd Everett Elkins Len Janiak Johnny Montgomery Russ Nickel Xavier George Morris Nickel

Apostoli Favored to Win Madison Square Garden Middleweight Clash

In New York three top boxers contest the 160 pound crown at Madison Square Garden with Sally Krieger watching as a self declared champion. Fred Apostoli of San Francisco is the 2-1 favorite to defeat Young Corbett III of Fresno and claim New York recognition for the title bout. Krieger asserts the true title remains with him regardless of the result.

New York Madison Square Garden Sally Krieger Brooklyn Fred Apostoli San Francisco Young Corbett Fresno Calif Krieger California New York Boxing Commission Young Apostoli Frisco Bellhop Corbett

Reserve in Line for Bowl Bid

Western Reserve's unbeaten and untied football team was reported as being considered for the Sun Bowl invitation on New Year's Day in El Paso Texas. College officials refused to confirm or deny the report.

Western Reserve el Paso Tex

Blowers triumph in City League alley meet

Blowers win their third straight against New York Central at Wolf and Sons alleys. J Wolf Sr clinches top honors with a 226 single and 592 series while Blowers post a 2737 team score.

Glouster New York Central Wolf and Sons J. Wolf Dr. Pride L. Gatchel Jim Wolf

Masons Honor Dr. LeFever With 50th Year Jewel

More than 100 Masons gathered at the Masonic Hall to present Dr. E. E. LeFever a jewel for fifty years of Masonry and service as a physician and citizen. M. M. Bryson lauded his trustworthiness and election to represent Athens County in the Ohio Legislature. Dr. LeFever noted changes in science and surgery while praising Masonry’s service.

le Fever Ohio Harry LeFever Columbus E. LeFever Grand Tuler Lodge of Crooksville H. T. Phillips Athens

Bazaar by Loyal Women Class on November 30

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold a bazaar on Wednesday, November 30, offering items for sale and a community gathering.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class The Church of Christ

Ohio University Football Preview: Herd Edge in Depth

The Herd and Bobcats clash with Cam Henderson fielding a deeper bench while Don Peden has a thinner roster. Nine Ohio seniors play their final home game hoping to spark a rare undefeated finish.

Bobcats Cam Henderson Don Peden Henderson Peden Ohio Ohio University

Evening services and sermons at local churches

Glouster Epworth League assists Rev. F G Boroff for a popular music service next Sunday. Morning theme is Christian Fellowship in an Un christian World. Church of Christ has Rev. D P Morris speaking on Thanksgiving Values and Our Lord's Prayer for His Disciples. Workers Conference announced for Monday with a covered dish supper at 230.

Deaf Miss Grace Haney to Speak at Glouster Mission

Miss Grace Haney, a deaf mute at the West Virginia Holiness Training School, will preach at the Glouster Mission Sunday November 20 at 7 30 p m. Her sermon will be interpreted by Miss Osee England who accompanies her.

Glouster Grace Haney West Virginia Holiness Training School

Infant Burdette Dies in Greens Run Funeral

Nancy Jean Burdette infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Burdette Greens Run died Thursday. Survived by parents and grandparents Pearl Lesler Ralph Burdette and Walter Atkinson. Short funeral held at John S Blower Funeral Home at ten this morning with burial in Hill Top Cemetery Millfield.

Glouster Nancy Jean Burdette Thomas Burdette Greens Run Pearl Lesler Ralph Burdette Walter Atkinson Corning John S. Blower Hill Top Millfield

Initiatory Degree Planned at Magic City Lodge Meeting

Magic City Lodge No. 797 I C C F holds its regular meeting this evening with initiation work in the initiatory degree and a social hour planned afterward.

Glouster Magic City Lodge

Glouster Tom Cats Player Breaks Leg in I-T Game

Glouster player Paul Beshara sustained a broken leg during the I-T game on the local field Thursday afternoon. X ray images confirmed a fracture to the main bone in the leg.

Glouster Paul Beshara

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Sets Twice Monthly Meetings

Members of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday evening at the I.C.C.F. Hall at 7 30. A potluck supper is planned. Starting with Saturday s meeting and new schedule, the lodge will convene twice each month the first and third Saturday of the month.

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge 1.C.C.F

Mary Hawk Hosts Willing Workers Class Event

Mrs. Mary Hawk will host the Willing Workers Class of the M E Church on Friday evening at 7 30 o clock.

Mary Hawk M. E. Church

Irish Northwestern Clash Overshadows Title Games

Notre Dame aims for a national title surge with a seven game win streak as it faces Northwestern in Chicago. The Big Ten race centers on Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio State Michigan Illinois and Purdue with potential multi team ties and championship outcomes.

Chicago U.P Notre Dame Rockne Northwestern Big Ten Wisconsin Ohio State Wildcats Minnesota Michigan Badgers Illinois Purdue Boilermakers

Conference Titles at Stake In Many Sections Saturday

Notre Dame and Northwestern meet in Evanston as part of a crowded Saturday slate where several leagues crown titles. Minnesota faces Wisconsin in Madison for the Big Ten title while Duke seeks the Southern Conference crown at Durham. Oklahoma aims to clinch the Big Six against Iowa State in Ames and Utah meets Wyoming for the Rocky Mountain title. California can tie for the Pacific Coast championship by beating Stanford, while Texas Christian hosts Rice as SMU also watches Baylor.

Minnesota Wisconsin Madison Ohio State Michigan Purdue Boilermakers Indiana Illinois Chicago Maroons Iowa Nebraska Iowa City New York Notre Dame Duke North Carolina State Durham Oklahoma Iowa State Ames Ia Rocky Mountains Utah Wyoming Laramie Wyo California Stanford Berkeley Bears Southern California Texas Christian Rice Southern Methodist Baylor

Eddie Roush to Give Up Coaching

Eddie Roush, former National League batting champion and Reds coach, has retired after rejecting a 1939 contract offer. He will remain on his Oakland City Indiana farm instead of returning to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Eddie Roush Cincinnati Reds Roush Oakland City Ind

Buckeyes Gird For Record Home Crowd At Michigan

The 1938 Ohio State football team heads to Ohio Stadium to face Michigan with a home attendance record in sight. With 247,339 already through the gates in four home games, Ticket Manager Henry Taylor forecasts a crowd of 70,000 to 72,000 for Saturdays tilt, needing 27,000 to break the all time Buckeye home mark of 274,482.

Ohio State Michigan Ohio Stadium Buckeye Bucks Henry Taylor

Famed Pacer Ray Henley Retired at 11

Ray Henley, noted half mile harness horse pacer, is retired at age 11. Trainer Joe Hagler announced the end of a nine season run in which the gelding won 63 races in 94 starts and finished first in 181 of 270 heats, missing purse money only three times. His best half mile time was 12.01%

Xenia X— Ray Henley Joe Hagler Peter Henley Ray Henley

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