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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1939
Page
7
Cincinnati Reds owner Powel Crosley Jr praised fan support as he recovers from a fall and revealed a roughly $400,000 profit for the 1939 season. He noted the team’s strong business, including a $6.50 dividend on common stock from less than $40,000 in capital.
Massillon and Conneaut head a group of 10 winless-football teams unbeaten in 1939, with top games looming including Toledo Waite versus Scott and John Adams versus Cleveland South. Massillon beat Canton McKinley 20 to 6 in the Stark County classic before 21,000 at Massillon, while Hamilton defeated Middletown 20 to 13 and Lorain beat Akron St. Vincent's 39 to 7.
How ard Hamilton of Bellville surged to the individual scoring title with 185 points after a 62 point spree ten days earlier. Paul Kline starred for the parade and added three touchdown passes and five conversions as How ard Hamilton extends lead over a field of regional scorers including Bob Shaw and Elden Bush. All but Hume have finished their seasons.
A collection of sports Q and A covers feats such as a 708 foot catch from Cleveland’s Terminal Building and Notre Dame’s 145 substitutions in 1930, followed by a note on Cincinnati Reds finances. It cites 984,854 in paid attendance, a team record, and Crosley’s stance on selling the club amid next season needs.
Plans to revive a post season high school bowl at Ohio Stadium collide with a state rule push. The State High School Athletic Association will consider a ban on bowl and all star games after the regular season ends. Portsmouth Trojan participation in a Dec 2 match prompts debate with Toledo Waite.
Europe’s war and rising quicksilver prices have revived mining in San Benito County California. Surface work begins on the Andy Johnson and Fourth of July properties to resume production in spring 1940. The district last operated in 1876 and was the nation’s largest quicksilver producer that year.
Athens High's Harry Lackey begins drills with a second squad as the Bulldogs shape up for a 15 game 1939 40 schedule. Key seniors and juniors return while height improves the lineup. Schedule includes Gallipolis Wellston Nelsonville and Marietta with seven home games. Also notes pre prohibition era liquor industry estimates.
In Wilburton Oklahoma Cameron College coach Jess Thompson said rain and mud dictated game wear. The Cam eron Aggies played in long underwear shoulder pads and shoes and defeated Eastern Oklahoma 20 to 0 before a district conference audience.
Leslie Mac Mitchell, a 19-year-old NYU sophomore, won the 30th IC4A cross-country championship on the five-mile course in a new record 26:28.6. Manhattan led by Larry Moriarity finished with the team title at 42 points, edging Michigan State, Penn State, and Alfred.
John and Peter Boyang the 9 and 16 year old sons of Admiral Boyang adviser to Chiang Kai shek study at Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan high school as they prepare for China’s peaceful national life.
In Springfield police dispatched nightly after repeated closing law breaches. An officer inspected the club, cleared patrons, and locked doors. The key was left with the police station for the proprietor to retrieve the following day.
District coaches players and officials gather at the Ohio University men s gym at 7 30 for the annual basketball clinic. The event is open to the public and one of several statewide meetings to interpret basketball rules led by Assistant Coach Harold E F Wise of Ohio U as interpreter.
Ohio high school tournament dates were moved up to March 14 15 and 16 in Columbus by the OHSAA to avoid Easter week. County sectional and district meets shift earlier, with new dates Feb 16-17 Feb 23-24 Feb 29 March 1-2 and March 7-9. Transfers rule debated to require a one year eligibility period after moving to a new school, regardless of residence changes.
Ohio State sits atop the Big Ten as Michigan faces pressure with Illinois and Iowa close behind. The piece recalls Francis Schmidt's 1934 remark about parity, notes Ohio State's five straight conference wins, and highlights Iowa's historic dominance with a small squad. Nile Kinnick powers Minnesota past opponents while Purdue and Notre Dame struggles are noted.
Ann Arbor Michigan four U P Paul Kromer star half of the touchdown twins was home in Lorain Ohio missing from practice with a knee injury. He hoped to return Wednesday for another knee exam before facing Ohio State. Coach Crisler declined to comment.
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