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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1941

Page

7

Bobcats Crush Flyers 21 7 In Final Ohio Victory

Ohio University Bobcats topple Dayton Flyers 21 to 7 in the season finale led by John Fekete who scored all three Bobcat touchdowns and ran for 139 yards. Fekete’s breaks of 43 and 86 yards sealed the win as Ohio outgained Dayton 177 yards to 58 on the ground.

Ohio University College of Education John Fekete University of Dayton Ohio Stadium Ohio Bobcats Fekete Dayton Findlay Flyers Frank Szalay Bob Krohmer Fekete Ad Heinz Krohmer Forrest Grey Carl Jamison Heinz Bill Hartman Joe Zoul Bill Kinsley Dayton Crew Paydirt John Zahradt Flyer Bill Heinz Bobby Johnson Milt McGuire McGuire Kinsley Johnson Ramsey A. Szalay Ditrich Venditti Bauman Zednik Gerding Verbitski Chicatelli Andrews Zahradt Major Kalivoda Scholes Accrocco Couture Powers Sauerman Goss Miller Castignola Fenton O'Rourke Priske Mouch Zavakos Strugarek Rudnicki Zoul Pinciotti Tehan Xavier Heinold Cincinnati Harrington Emschler Denison

Grange Picks Michigan Over Ohio State Football Scorecard

Collage era score digest lists Michigan over Ohio State 21 to 7 plus numerous college and high school games across Ohio Indiana Michigan and surrounding regions. Notable matchups include Xavier routing Dayton 83 to 0 and Wake Forest defeating George Washington 42 to 0.

Grange Michigan Ohio State

Army Cadets Veer Above Expected Play This Season

Red Blaik says the Army team has played above its real potential all season despite its defeat to Harvard. He notes the cadets have shown energy and discipline beyond early expectations and remain a force in upcoming games.

Harvard Red Blaik Army

Fullerton's Roundup of Sports Across Cities and Names

Frank Reagan may play for Quantigo against the Baltimore Firemen as Marine officials keep him enlisted until commissioned. Frankie Frisch reports no talks on Arky Vaughan amid trade chatter. Welterweight Harry Weekly travels from Alliance to fight Fritzie Zivic on Ed Bang's card. Walter Hagen is said to have walked 100000 miles in 30 years of golf in a PGA bulletin. Dick Horne recalled to start for Redskins with Vosberg in Navy and Dennery injured. Hunting tale from Armistice Day shows Glenn Elliff dropping a covey bird with a near DiMaggio swing witnessed by minister R C Eddings.

Hugh Fullerton New York Frank Reagan Pro Giants Marines Quantigo Baltimore Firemen Frank Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pals Arky Vaughan Harry Weekly Alliance Ohio New Orleans Fritzie Zivic Ed Bang Cleveland News Giants Dick Horne Paterson N. J Redskins Don Vosberg Navy Vince Dennery Smith Joneses Bill Dean Lanagan Glen D. Elliff Anderson Glenn Joe DiMaggio Bill R. C. Eddings

Harry Lackey Hits Banquet Trail at McArthur

Athens High School coach Harry Lackey was the guest of honor at the McArthur High School football banquet. Toastmaster Ralph E. Smith introduced him after the turkey dinner and Lackey praised the two schools, shared football anecdotes, and noted how football builds character amid societal changes. Other speakers reviewed the season, and Superintendent Russell V. Brown closed the program.

John Weber McArthur Carmen Sberna Charles Hamrick Generals Athens Waverly Russell Vo. Brown

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils top alumni in season opener

Chauncey Dover Blue Devils opened the 1941-42 season with a 34-22 win over a strong alumni squad at the C D H S gym. Kenny Simmers led with 13 points, Jack Ley added eight, and Carl Stalder led the alumni with eight points.

Chauncey Dick Daugherty Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils C.D.H.S Kenny Simmers Jack Ley Carl Stalder O.d.hs Johnson Ee Pyle Biel Angi Sen Courtney Total Stalder Sweeney Gretz Pendergrass Bridgewater Dickerson Tucker Jimmy Ley Searles Ween Ween Sweenee Goodson Mitchell Abdella McNabb Powell Ley One Ley Jim Webb Neil Jack Kozma Dickerson

Boxing results from McKeesport and Philadelphia shows

Mose Brown of McKeesport stopped Billy Nichy of Charleroi in the 8th round at 174 pounds. Tony Cisco of Norristown outpointed Eddie Wilson of Philadelphia in the 8th round at 169 pounds.

Mckeesport Mose Brown Billy Nichy Charleroi Philadelphia Tony Cisco Norristown Eddie Wilson

Charles V. O'Neil Making Satisfactory Recovery in Ohio

Chauncey Charles V. O Neil of The Plains recently underwent major surgery in a Columbus hospital. He is now making a satisfactory recovery and visiting relatives. He and Mrs. O Neil are in Marion visiting daughter Mrs Grace Dowler.

Chauncey Charles V. O'Neil the Plains Columbus Mrs. O'Neil Marion Grace Dowler

Bulls Game Postponed by Weather in Columbus

The exhibition clash between the Columbus Bulls and the New York Americans, scheduled for Thanksgiving, was postponed due to threatening weather and will be played Sunday at Columbus.

Columbus Columbus Bulls New York Americans

Mu zio Sisters Return From Franklin After Uncle Verno Death

Mrs Louise Mu zio and her sister Miss Carolyn Guer ra traveled from Franklin Massachusetts after being summoned by the death of their uncle A Verna.

Chauncey Louise Muzio Carolyn Guerra Franklin Mass A. Verna

Youngstown Penguins Lead Ohio College Football Bout

Ohio's top race for the mythical title centers on Western Reserve Case results and Xavier's eight wins. Youngstown leads with seven wins and a tie after a 26-6 Thanksgiving victory, with Xavier dominant in overall opposition and scoring. Western Reserve claims strong pace with seven wins and one loss, while Dayton and Denison post solid totals and Rio Grande struggles.

Columbus Ohio Western Reserve Case Rough Riders Youngstown Penguins Penguins Xavier Kentucky Western Michigan Ohio Northern Youngstown Ohio U Akron Dayton John Carroll Buckeye State Denison Bowling Green Wooster Hiram Rio Grande Rio Redmen

Public football banquet open to all attendees

The Messenger Quarterbacks football banquet next Wednesday is open to the general public. Tickets are sold by Paul Beckley or committee members with A. N. Bo McMillin, Indiana University coach and Centre College alum, set as guest speaker.

B. T. Grover Messenger Paul Beckley A. N Bo" McMillin Indiana University Centre College

Penn Favored Over Cornell and Other Thanksgiving Day Picks

Red Grange predicts many games on Thanksgiving, with Penn favored to edge Cornell at Franklin Field and Harvard to smother Yale. He notes Navy, Army, Notre Dame, Michigan, and multiple other matchups, finishing with Dodds winning a six mile race in Cincinnati and Bowling Green's Parker second.

Spirit Pennsylvania Cornell Franklin Field Quakers Car Ithacans Ken Storer Harvard Yale Ediacott Peabody III Pittsburgh Penn State Pitt Stadium

Chauncey District Social and Personal Thanksgiving News

Chauncey residents hosted and visited extended family during Thanksgiving. Irene Jackson dined with Mrs. Carrie Channell in Chauncey. Everett Devore and Arnold spent Thanksgiving in Columbus with Pearl Devore. O'Rourkes from Powhatan visited Chauncey relatives. Mahlon Bradshaw from Willoughby came to see Mabel Howard's family. Fred Grandstaff suffered a light stroke in Mill Street. condition improved. George Williamson, shaft sinking in Indiana Pa, visited Chauncey for a week with his family. Dean Hamilton and Thomas Hamilton hosted Thanksgiving in Wellston.

Chauncey Irene Jackson Carrie Channell the Plains Everett Devore Arnold Columbus Pearl Devore Walter O'Rourke Marilyn Powhattan O’rourke Ben Mullins Mahlon Bradshaw Willoughby Mabel Howard Fred Grandstaff Mill St George Williamson Indiana Thomas Hamilton Dean Hamilton Wellston

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Dorotha Jones

Funeral services for 33 year old Mrs Dorotha Jones wife of Harold Jones Chauncey were held at the Alexander Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery Rev Gilbert Courtney officiated A trio sang hymns and pallbearers included Attorneys Lawrence Worstell Russell W Finsterwald Gordon Gray John J Woolley Roger J Jones and John W Bolin Flower bearers were the Friendship Class Members noted she had many friends in Chauncey and attended the Chauncey Church of Christ funeral largely attended with floral tributes

Chauncey Dorotha Jones Harold Jones Alexander Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Lawrence Worstell Russell W. Finsterwald Gordon Gray John J. Wooley Roger J

Double Wedding In Indiana Unites Two Couples

A double wedding in Richmond Indiana united Mary Margaret Kellenbarger and Orwell A Gorby with Maxine McTee and Hubert Niswonder Rev H W Acter officiated at the United Brethren parsonage The Kellenbargers are from Logan and the Gorbys from Rockbridge both brides are granddaughters of Maggie Sweazy of Chauncey Mary Margaret is Logan High School 1941 graduate and Gorby is a 1936 Rockbridge High School alum who works at Anchor Hocking Glass in Lancaster.

Chauncey Mary Margaret Kellenbarger William Kellenbarger Logan Orwell A. Gorby Alf Gorby Mr. Gorby Rockbridge Maxine McTee Ivy McTee Columbus Privrate Hubert Niswonder Ida Niswonder West Virginia H. W. Acter United Brethren Parsonage Richmond Indiana Kellenbarger Logan High School Gorby Rockbridge High School Anchor- Hocking Glass Corporation Lancaster Maggie Sweazy

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