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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1937

Page

9

A Changed Game Elimination of center tip in basketball rules

The upcoming season drops center jumps except at start of halves and after fouls. The change speeds play, favors faster offenses, and may burden smaller squads with fewer players, while allowing continued under-basket work by big centers.

Assation Iake Ohio U B. T. Grover National Basketball Committee United States Canada Pacific Coast Conference

Homer Grange Elects Officers at November Meeting

Homer Grange met on November 19 and elected officers including Master Leroy Brown Overseer Zelpha Triplett Lecturer Mildred White Steward James White Assistant Steward Fred Leeper Chaplain Emma McClain Treasurer T. A. McClain Secretary Harold Moody Gatekeeper Roscoe McClain Ceres Bertha Wade Pomona Alta Leeper Flora Mary Rauch Lady Assistant Steward Oca Ahle Executive Committee Fred Price Emma McClain James White Business Agent Roscoe McClain Legislative Agent Shannon Roberts A December 3 meeting at 7 30 with refreshments.

Glouster Homer Grange Leroy Brown Zelpha Triplett Mildred White James White Fred Leeper Emma McClain T. A. McClain Harold Moody Roscoe McClain Ceres Bertha Wade Pomona Alta Leeper Flora Mary Rauch Oca Ahle Fred Price Shannon Roberts

Bobcats Basketball Team Builds For Season Preview

Ohio University opens drills with a 13 man squad under coach B T Grover for a 20 game schedule starting December 5 against Bliss College. The team adapts to center jump removal while facing selection battles and a reinvigorated fast paced game.

Mitch Ohio University B. T. Grover Grover Bobcats Bliss College of Columbus Buckeye Four Horsemen George Hood Johnny Malakas Nick Lalich Gene Rvita Pete Shingleton Stretch Grothaus Masekke Hardman Harry Paulus Cleveland Eugene Rodgers Newark Bob Smith Holloway Bobcat Elias J. Dan Marietta Cincinnati Xavier Toledo Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Ohio State Miami Marshall Case Muskingum

Second and Third Teams Position End Tackle Guard Center

The list names players by position across second and third teams including Souchak Pitt Franco Fordham Monsky Alabama Herwig California Slivinski Washington Matisi Pitt King Minnesota Hackney Duke Bottari California Kilgrew Alabama Davis Indiana Sweeney Notre Dame Wolff Santa Clara Ruetz Notre Dame Wojciechowicz Fordham Twedell Minnesota Shirey Nebraska Jordan Georgia Tech Kinnick Iona Chapman California Luckman Columbia Osmanski Holy Cross.

Souchak Pitt Franco Fordham Monsky Alabama Herwig California Slivinski Washington Matisi King Minnesota Hackney Duke Sweeney Notre Dame Wolff Santa Clara Ruetz Wojciechowicz Twedell Shirey Nebraska Jordan Georgia Tech Kinnick Iona

Lucas and Metzger Tie for State Scoring Crown

Western Reserve's Johnny Lucas and Miami's Charley Metzger share the Ohio scoring lead as both approach final games. Lucas has 54 points after 7 wins with two rushing touchdowns in a 20 0 win, while Metzger has 54 with 9 TDs in 8 games.

Lucas Metzger Columbus Johnny Lucas Sterling Western Reserve Charley Metzger Miami Ohio John Carroll Reserve Red Cats University of Dayton Syracuse Case Cleveland University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Marshall College Buckeye Jack Morelock Herby Royer Patp Morelock Marshall Roger Block Hiram Adkins Elkins

Debette Club Hosts Bridge Party In Glouster

Miss Mary Chute hosted the Debette Club at her New St home with two bridge tables. Prizes went to Miss Mary Janchius and Miss Lois Balderson for high scores. Guests and local updates include Elson Stephenson visiting from Warren and Mrs. Nona Clarkson returning home to Columbus.

Glouster Mary Chute Debette New St Mary Janchius Lois Balderson Miss Chute Neva Golding Viginia Morris Anne Weymueller Margaret Dunlevy Gloria Heck Janchius Miss Balderson Elson Stephenson Warren

Glouster Retail Clerks Union Meeting Tonight

The Glouster Retail Clerks Union will meet in the I O O F Hall tonight at 7 30 o clock.

Glouster Glouster Retail Clerks Union

Loutster Civic Club Sponsors First Night of Festival Music

Glouster Kiwanis sponsors opening event of festival course at Glouster High School Auditorium tonight. Hugo Brandt Concert Company presents an evening of melody and story featuring a musical tabloid on Schubert with works by Brandt, assisted by Jean Justin soprano and James Burdett baritone.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hugo Brandt Glouster High School Schubert Brandt Jean Justin James Burdett

Will Preview Play GLOUSTER A preview of Marry Before Midnight

The high school will host a preview of the day Marry Before Midnight Wednesday morning in an extra chapel period. Each cast member will give a speech portraying their character. The play directed by Supt Figley will be staged in early December.

Glouster Supt. Figley

Glouster Troop 72 Shifts Meeting Night To Wednesday

Boy Scout Troop 72 will move meetings from Tuesday to Wednesday until further notice due to Kiwanis concerts and Retail Clerks meetings. Jack Gardner will lead Wednesday sessions. Scouts should bring hand books and equipment list. plans include a Sunday hike. Ten Derfoot and Second Class scouts not yet passing cooking and fire building will attend Sunday. New scouts are being enrolled. dues of thirty cents for the balance of the year are requested.

Glouster Boy Scout Troop Kiwanis Jack Gardner Tenderfoot

Funeral time changed for Mrs. Rachel Jenkins

The funeral for Mrs. Rachel Jenkins is moved to 2 30 in the afternoon on Wednesday at the Church of Christ with Rev. J A Goddard officiating. Burial will be in the West Union Street cemetery in Athens.

Glouster Rachel Jenkins Church of Christ J. A. Goddard West Union Street Athens

Helvia Mackey Wins Auto Show Honor in Cleveland Display

Miss Helvia Mackey daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Mackey Red town was chosen to represent the Finnish bride in costume at the Cleveland Automobile Show and received 50 dollars in cash. She met Dick Powell and Joan Blondell who attended the event. Mackey works in Cleveland as a sewing and design apprentice.

Glouster Helvia Mackey Charles Mackey Redtown Cleveland Dick Powell Joan Blondell Misa Mackey

Benefit Game for Zimmer at Local High Gym

A student teams basketball game is played this afternoon in the high school gym to aid Donald Zimmer injured at the Ironto game Friday. Net proceeds will cover Zimmer's medical expenses with the entire student body dismissed to attend.

Glouster Donald Zimmer Zimmer

Get-Together Club Meets at Palos for Winter Program

Twenty members and ten guests gather at Mrs. Bertha Carpenter’s Palos home. Irene Smith’s guess box goes to Louise Williams. Readings by Lela Hashman and Bertha Carpenter. Two ill community members are remembered. refreshments served. Dec 2 hostess is Mrs. Edna Stanley. Committee for entertainment named.

Hettie Thompson Mae Stump Lela Hashman Ruth Triplett Louise Williams Hazel Kasier Edna Stanley Lucy Williams Irene Smith Edith Robinson Geneva Morgan Stella Kasier Lucy Peddicord Garnet Reed Gertrude Robinson Hattie Watkins Maxine Holbert Naomi Post Sadie Robinett Bertha Carpenter JoAnn Watkins Betty Lou Robinson Charlene Stump Larry and Kennth Williams Alice Kay Terry Lee Holbert Patsy Morgan Patty Kasier

Bierman Named Eastern Shrine Game Co Coach

Bernie Bierman, Minnesota football coach, will co coach the eastern all star team for the Shrine East West game on New Year’s Day joining Andy Kerr Colgate while Dick Hanley assists in squad selection. Orin Babe Hollingberry Washington State expected to return as western co coach replacing Percy Lacey. Ellsworth Vines underwent a minor back operation in Pasadena and plans a January barnstorming tour. Funeral services for Charles Sumner Lewis were rescheduled to 1 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Glouster.

SAN Francisco U.P Bernie Bierman University of Minnesota Dick Hanley Northwestern Bierman Andy Kerr Colgate Hanley Orin Babe) Hollingberry Washington State Percy Lacey Denver Vines Pasadena Cal Ellsworth Vines

Mrs Vanderwerff Seeks Annulment Over PreNuptial Promises

In Elyria Mrs. Vanderwerff filed annulment of her marriage to Peter Vanderwerff claiming he failed to honor pre-nuptial promises made in their letters and correspondence.

Elyria Peter Vanderwerffs

Bulldogs Open Cage Practice At Athens High School

About 35 boys joined Coach P B McKinley for the first basketball workout of the season at Athens High School. The squad includes Osborn Wilson Lawson and Bardin as regulars with Chutes and Ramsey competing for a vacant guard spot. season opener vs Gallipolis Blue Devils set for December 10.

P. B. McKinley Athens High School McKinley Stauffer Basil Gordon Osborn Wilson Lawson Bardin Chutes Ramsey Hall Gordon McGlone van Dyke Williams Bob Wilson Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils

Pitt and Fordham Top Choices for Bowl Contests

Pittsburgh and Fordham emerged as leading options for all four major bowls after a scoreless Pitt Fordham tie and undefeated records. They face final tests against Duke and New York, with Rose Sugar Cotton and Orange bowls weighing candidates including Alabama Villanova Duke Vanderbilt Santa Clara and more.

Chicago U.P Pittsburgh Fordham Panthers Rams Rose Sugar Cotton Orange Pitt Duke Durham N. C New York California Pasadena New Orleans Alabama Crimson Tide Vanderbilt Villanova Holy Cross Lafayette Santa Clara Vandy L. S. UU Dallas Rice Baylor Colorado Nebraska Detroit Auburn North Carolina Texas Aggies

Vosmik and Werber Linked to White Sox Move Report

The Chicago Times cited unnamed sources that Bill Werber third baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics and Joe Vosmik outfielder for the St. Louis Browns would join the Chicago White Sox next season. The report claimed authority yet withheld names. Don Francisco of the Hollywood Club announced Wade Killifer as manager and business director of the club after Killifer resigned from Indianapolis.

Chicago Chicago Times Bill Werber Philadelphia Athletics Joe Vosmik St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox the Times Los Angeles Don Francisco Hollywood Club Pacific Coast Baseball League Wade Killifer Killifer Indianapolis

Joe DiMaggio Grotto A World Series Themed Tavern

In San Francisco Henry McLemore describes Joe DiMaggio's Grotto with Yankee Giants symbolism. Exterior features a fisherman sign and a Terry fish. Interior walls show waves against rocks representing the Giants and a canoe scene symbolizing Hubbell and Terry's hopes. The menu features DiMaggio's Special Chiop pine.

San Francisco U.P Joe DiMaggio Giants Yankees Hubbell Terry

Panthers lack enthusiasm for Rose Bowl bid

In Pittsburgh's Oakland district Pitt Panthers show indifference to a Rose Bowl invitation. Coach Sutherland says the decision rests with the players, who are tired after a long season and want only one more game against Duke. Sugar Bowl invitations have been rejected for three years.

Pittsburgh U.P Oakland Pitt Panthers California Pitt Panthers Washington Jock Sutherland West Coast Sutherland Blue Devils Duke University James Hagan New Orleans Alabama Duke Vanderbilt

Lash Betters 4 Mile Mark On Snowy Track In East Lansing

Don Lash, Indiana University distance runner, broke the American four mile record with a 19 minute 17 second clocking on a snow covered track in East Lansing. His Indiana cross country team defended the Central Intercollegiate Conference title, finishing first with 27 points as Michigan State College placed second and Wisconsin third. In New Haven, Bill Platt of Rye New York was elected captain of Yale’s 1938 football team.

East Lansing Mich U.P Don Lash Indiana University Hans Kolehmainen Finland F E. C. Hayes Harriers Michigan State College Wisconsin Notre Dame Butler Platt New Haven Conn Bill Platt Rye N. Y Yale

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