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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1941

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats Taper for Thanksgiving clash with Dayton

Ohio University footballers limited to tapering off after two hard days of practice as they prepare for the Thanksgiving home scene against the Dayton Flyers. Coach Don Peden emphasizes defense and offense polishing while noting Dayton’s potent offense and Dayton coach Harry Baujan’s recent T formation adjustments.

Ohio University University of Dayton Flyers Bobcats Dayton Don Peden Ohio John Fekete Bill Heinz Jake Chicatelli Fekete Heinz Hartman Flyers Youngstown Ohio Wesleyan Peden Harry Baujan North Dakota Baujan Notre Dame

Marinelli Loses Close Eight Round Bout in NY

Joe Marinelli of Dayton Ohio lost a tight eight round decision to Al Reid of New York in a rough contest. Marinelli weighed 128 pounds to Reid 127.

Barker Likes Wolves Over Buck Eleven

New York preview lists college football games for Thursday November 20 with picks across eight matchups. Virginia favored. Notre Dame, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Pitt, Indiana among decisions. cautious bets on Harvard, Navy, Yale, and others.

Barker

Minnesota Tops AP Poll Again With Texas A M Second

Minnesota holds the No 1 spot in the weekly Associated Press college football poll with 1 279 points from 129 ballots Texas A M is runner up with 993 Duke drops to third after a strong showing by Homer Norton s squad Notre Dame Michigan and Duquesne round out the top ten with several teams shifting positions following weekend results

Minnesota Wisconsin Badger Gophers Notre Dame California Trojans Michigan Ohio State Harvard YALE PENN Cornell Princeton NAVY Tigers Fordham ST. Mary’s Rams Pitt Penn State Northwestern Illinois Indiana Purdue Billy Hillenbrand Nebraska IOWA NEW York Norsemen Associated Press Scribes Texas A & M Texas Aggies Duke Blue Devils Homer Norton University of Texas Texas Christian Longhorns Missouri Oklahoma Stanford Pennsylvania Mississippi Texas A&m Duquesne Alabama Texas

Thanksgiving in Kimberly Shaped by Family Feasts and News

Community lit by Thanksgiving gatherings as households prepare turkey duck and pork feasts. Reports from Kimberly note local permits for outdoor burning and a surge of coal truck traffic on Route 691.

York Township Camp Nelson CCC Floyd Brown Kimberly Ohio Cities Frank Pickett Marion Pickett Billie Pickett Justice of the Peace Peter Barrows Meeker Run Frank Skivers Ernest Curtis

Pittsburgher New Feather Champion

Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh won the National Boxing Association featherweight title by outpointing Richie Lemos of Los Angeles in 12 rounds at Olympx auditorium. Wilson weighed 125¼ pounds. Lemos 125½. A 9,000 crowd witnessed Lemos lose the title he won last summer from Petey Scalzo.

Burgh Jackie Wilson National Boxing Association Wilson Los Angeles Cleveland Ohio Richie Lemos Olympx

Vinton Rural Cagers Triumph Over Harrisonville

In Radcliff the Vinton Rural Varsity and Reserve squads earned a second straight win by beating Harrisonville. The Little Tigers led 16-0 at halftime, then expanded to a 44-18 final as Gregory led with 21 points. Nixon added 15 in the opener.

Erwin McGraner Kimes Heightland Hamilton Scriven—Hawk Smith Williams Tippett Newland Vinton T Arbaugh Nixon Ceereecee Potter Owen Sceeonene Beggs Cummings Nevin Gerber Harrisonville Stanson Gibson Bailey Ssencenana Cotterill Bryant Stacy Jordan Lambert Eree Binders McCune Putin Daily Hawk Varsity Vinton G Swank Selby Eee Ragan Feeeeeen Sa Calvin Fene Bowen Neges van Meter Cee Matheny Morris Townsend Watkins Chandler Harrisonville Douglas Beal Seneteennene Cotterell Meeen Martin Heer Turner G Ween Eee Kennedy Alkire G Wee Enn Cox Saseece G - Serecee POR As Cays Radcliff Vinton Rural Vinton Little Tigers Vinton Tigers Gregory Tiger Center Giles Gibisonville Mark Wylie Tigers Gallia County

Peden Named as Possible Illinois Grid Coach Successor

Illinois faces a wide open search after trustees named Doug Mills athletic director and recommended he relinquish football duties. Names floated include Don Peden of Ohio University and Burt Ingwersen at Northwestern, with Chester Davis vowing a thorough canvass and to preserve the Illinois spirit.

Peden Bob Zuppke Ilinois Chicago University of Illinois Robert Zuppke Lilini Zup Mills Illini Burt Ingwersen Northwestern Don Peden Ohio University Carl Voyles William and Mary Don Faurot Missouri Charlie Boweser Pittsburgh Chester R. Davis Illinois

Fullerton's Roundup: Zuppke era echoes and bowl chatter

New York columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys college football chatter from Illinois and Ohio State to Northwestern and Colorado. Topics include Zuppke replacements, Turkey Bowl promoter Allen Lacombe, Leon Cooke’s wrist injury, Alva Bradley on night baseball, and Lambert Trophy notes.

New Orleans Allen Lacombe Leon Cooke Northwestern

A C A To Meet At Apple Grove

Apple Grove notes report A C A meeting planned at Apple Grove. Erik Brown and Arch Chapman hosted visitors from Erie Pennsylvania. Sunday events included revival services at Fairview led by Reverend Cooper and a family turkey dinner at the Buck home in Antiquity.

Apple Grove Charles Brown Erie Arch Chapman Howard Johnson Racine John Hayman Fairview Cooper Roy Buck Frank Buck Carl Shields Pomeroy Waid Bibbee

Bulls May Be Moved Unless Gate Improves

Columbus coach Phil Bucklew says attendance at Thursdays post season exhibition against the New York Americans will decide if the Bulls stay. He cites bids from Akron and Boston and notes expected star players may draw at least 10 000. The league aims to boost guarantees if crowds are not strong.

Columbus Phil Bucklew Columbus Bulls Bulls New York Americans New York Group Bucklew New York Johnny Kimbrough Texas Aggie

Farber Stops Reis In Brooklyn Boxing Bout

In Brooklyn Mickey Farber 134 pounds from New York halted Morris Reis 138 pounds of Brooklyn in seven rounds. In Buenos Aires Don McNeill of Oklahoma City defeated Heraldo Weiss in five sets to reach the Argentine tennis final against Jack Kramer of California. McNeill was defending champion after a 6 2 3 6 1 6 3 victory.

Brooklyn N. Y Mickey Farber New York Morris Reis Buenos Aires Heraldo Weiss Argentina Don McNeill Oklahoma City McNeill Jack Kramer California

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