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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1941

Page

7

Week's college football seedings outlined for final weekend

Army Navy headlines a sparse closing slate as Minnesota Texas A M and Duke pace conferences. Rose Bowl fate hinges on Oregon Oregon State clash while Texas A M eyes title on Turkey Day with Texas Christian tied 0 0 and Aggies seeking revenge on Texas.

NEW York Army-Navy Philadelphia Minnesota Gophers Texas A Pacific Coast Stanford Coast Oregon Washington Oregon State Southern Duke William and Mary's Indians Blue Devils North Carolina State Missouri Tigers Kansas Nebraska Iowa Oklahoma Marquette Lincoln Sooners Harvard Yale Army

Eight Clubs in Mid-Atlantic To Stay In Class C Next Year

ZANESVILLE Ohio The mid Atlantic Baseball League will keep eight clubs and remain in Class C in 1942 as reported by president Elmer Daily. Cities slated include Zanesville Dayton Springfield Canton Akron Youngstown Erie and Charleston. An attempt to raise to Class B was rejected due to higher costs. Ownership shift at Zanesville noted after a 1940 loss of about 8000 despite 52000 paid admissions.

Zanesville Elmer Daily Daily mid-Atlantic Directors Dayton Springfield Canton Akron Youngstown Erie Charleston W. Va James Campbell William Simpson Akron Grocer

Bowling New Ranks as America's No 1 Pastime

A NEA Service feature notes more than 16 million Americans bowl as the nation’s top pastime. Public and private leagues drive growth with 50,000 alleys nationwide. improved facilities and gender interest boosted participation and health value. American Bowling Congress governs play in North America and runs the annual tournament drawing tens of thousands to Detroit in 1940.

Burton Benjamin Nea New York America Metropolis Hamlet Floyd R. Fastwood Leonard J. Diehl Purdue University American Bowling Congress North America Detroit

Two Athens Anglers Reel In 18 Pound Muskie

Johnny Algeo and Hammy Oldfield, famed local anglers, fished Stockport on the Muskingum River and hauled an 18 pound muskie about 40 inches long after a 25 minute battle.

Athens Johnny Algeo Hammy Oldfield Stockport Muskingum Johnny

New York Americans Top Columbus Bulls in Exhibition

Led by John Kimbrough former Texas A M halfback the New York Americans defeated the league champion Columbus Bulls 19 to 13 in an exhibition game yesterday Kimbrough scored two touchdowns for the visitors.

Columbus John Kimbrough Texas A. & M New York Americans Columbus Bulls Kimbaugh

Long Island University Hosts Military Teams in Big Basketball Card

Long Island University will host Camp Upton Mitchel Field Fort Dix and Fort Monmouth in a charity or exhibition basketball series. The games bring together university players and service teams at LIU venues this season.

Long Island University Camp Upton Mitchel Field Fort Dix Fort Monmouth

Fullerton's Roundup highlights college bowls and pro quirks

The column surveys the A A U tourney at the Garden with Phillips Oilers as strong alumni, notes Vern Miller's scales world, quotes Frank Leahy on Notre Dame schedule, names bowl pairings for Rose Sugar Cotton and Orange bowls, recalls Pete Minego, and ends with Bob White's Arctic owl encounter and bowler death in Brooklyn.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York the Garden Phillips Oilers Notre Dame Harvard Vern Miller Yale Georgia Tech Frank Leahy

Banquet Set for Messenger Quarterbacks Club at Hotel Berry

The Messenger Quarterbacks Club hosts a football banquet at Hotel Berry on Wednesday. Four speakers are slated including Centre College star A N McMillin. Ohio University President Dr Herman G James, Don Peden of the Bobcats, and Irish Krieger will also speak. Ticket sales exceed 100 with 200 expected.

B. T. Grover Messenger Quarterbacks Berry Hocking Valley A. N Bo” McMillin Centre College Herman G. James Ohio University Don C. Peden The Bobcats E. C Krieger Ohio U Earl Beckley Grover Sale

Hocking District Miners Returning to Work Today

Chauncey rail yards report says 13 mines in the Hocking district resume operations today headed by No. 9 No. 90 No. 10X No. 219 No. 107 No. 255 Bailey Run No. 71 Hocking Pos ton No. 6 Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Bailey Run Hocking Poston Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond

Dorothy Daugherty Is Honored on Birthday

A Millfield gathering Saturday night surprised Dorothy Daugherty on her 18th birthday. Friends presented gifts and the group enjoyed games contests and refreshments. Attending were Henrietta Heffken Jean Russell Richard Powell Virginia Theisen Frederica Theisen Mary Lee Blower Robert Mingus Kathleen Willis Don Hamrick Jane White Dick Hamrick John Daugherty and Mr and Mrs Frank Daugherty.

Chauncey Frank Daugherty Millfield Dorothy Daugherty Henrietta Heffken Jean Russell Richard Powell Virginia Theisen Frederica Theisen Mary Lee Blower Robert Mingus Kathleen Willis Don Hamrick Jane White Dick Hamrick John Daugherty Mrs

Mrs Bess Cunningham Recovering After Major Surgery

Chauncey Mrs Bess Cunningham wife of Ira Cunningham Chauncey underwent major surgery in a Marietta hospital last Tuesday and is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery Her husband and two sisters Mrs Mary Dew and Mrs Elizabeth Harvey Chauncey visited Friday She is in Room 408 and welcomes news from friends

Chauncey Bess Cunningham Ira Cunningham Marietta Mary Dew Elizabeth Harvey

Birthday Party For Mrs Frances Gabriel At Zion Church

Mrs Frances Gabriel longtime Mothers Bible Class teacher at Zion Church Lower Plains was honored with a birthday party hosted by class president Hazel Luman. The event included a religious service, talks by Rev Guss Graham and others, and a reception with sandwiches cake and coffee for relatives and class members.

Chauncey Frances Gabriel Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Hazel Luman Gabriel Guss Graham Ida Frances Gabriel Jessie Bullock Donna Jean Gabriel Charles Shields

Generous Offering Reported by Chauncey Churches

Chauncey Church of Christ and affiliates at Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield and Chauncey saw a near record attendance drop by one point from last Sunday while conducting Thanksgiving services. The combined offerings totaled 113.33 with more than 65.00 allocated to Christian Education and world causes.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Millfield

All-Big Ten Team Honors Highlight Big Names

The list spotlights Wistert of Michigan and Daniels of Ohio State as tackles with guard honors shared by Houston Ohio State Pukema Minnesota and Steele Indiana. Diehl Iowa centers Faris Wisconsin and Harder Wisconsin among backs and ends, with numerous players from Michigan Ohio State Minnesota Iowa Northwestern Purdue Illinois peppered across positions.

Wistert Michigan Daniels Ohio State Houston Pukema Minnesota Steele Ind Diehl Iowa Faris Wisconsin Graham Northwestern Fisher Arnans Harder Lyons Rush Purdue Milosevich Hlinois Ringer Combs Fraumann Kelto Odson Walker Pregulman Zurich Miller Kolesar Howard Paschka Burke Curran Pawlowski Ilinois Kennedy Cheeley Johnson Flick Diethams de Correvant Erdlitz Couppee Kuzma Petty Farmer Mertes Chambers Griffin Minnois Graf Green

Bears and Giants Vie for Eastern Title as Packers Tie

The Giants clinched the Eastern Division crown with a 20-13 win over Washington. The Bears and Packers remain in a Western showdown, with possible playoff implications if they win upcoming games. Giants stand at 8-2. Packers 9-1. Bears 8-1.

Chicago Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers New York Giants Washington Packers Bears Philadelphia Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers Don Hutson Detroit Lions Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Rams O.P New York Pittsburgh Western Green Bay Chicago Cards

Training Table Advocacy for Gridders at University of Denver

Denver physician Dr. Broda Barnes warns anemia from poor diet endangers football players and accelerates infections after injuries. He urges college programs to provide training tables with balanced meals, noting cost as a barrier. Mountain Big Seven has opposed such measures.

Denver University of Denver Broda ©. Barnes

Chauncey District Social and Personal This Week

Chauncey District social news lists Thanksgiving visits by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Daugherty of Circleville to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daugherty in Millfield. Worthington Wendell Moore visited Lima and his wife's aunt Mrs. Lillian Thompson.

Chauncey Paul Daugherty Circleville Frank Daugherty Millfield Wendell Moore Lima Moore Lillian Thompson Wendell Jessie Bulloch Delbert Payton Lower Plains Napoleon Bulloch Bailey Run Freda Rarick Newark Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek Grace Burchfield Mahlon Bradshaw Willoughby Mabel Howard Converse St. Dr C. N. Sanders and Bob Bill Columbus

Four Gophers Named on Western Conference Team

Minnesota guardians Len Levy and Bob Ingalls plus backs Bruce Smith and Bill Daley earned first team spots as the 1941 Western Conference all star selections by AP coaches. Schreiner of Wisconsin topped votes with perfection, while Mott and Wildung led standout ends and tackles for Northwestern and Minnesota.

Bob Mott Northwestern Chicago T. Dick Wildung Minnesota Laverne Minna Len Levy Minneapolis Rog Ingalls Michigan M'bleh'd Mass Tom Melton Purdue Cedar Lake Ind T. Alf Bauman Dave Sc Wildcats Wolverines Associated Press Big Ten Gophers Awa Pinces Ang Ruraue Wisconsin Indiana Dave Schreiner Dick Wildung Alf Bauman Bob Ingalls Schreiner Bob Fitch Dick Wilding Gopher Urban Odson Bauman Levy Melton Ingalls Pat Harder Daley Hillenbrand

Meet Wednesday Chauncey Ladies Aid Quilting at Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold weekly quilting all day Wednesday at the church.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Athens Downs Parkersburg in Interleague Bowling

Athens regains form to win two of three against Parkersburg leaders in a Sportland Recreation drive. Hayes Farnsworth tops with 629, Mitchell leads Athens with 617. Parkersburg women beat Athens Pure Oils by 142 pins, Asch 478 for visitors and Dorothy Conkey 474 for Pure Oils. Scores follow.

Athens Parkersburg Hayes Farnsworth Mitchell Athens Pure Oils Asch Dorothy Conkey Parker Conkey Cornwell Woodrum Dennis Oe Strimer Cc. Farnsworth H. Farnsworth Wneer Nickles Athene Donkey

Gambier and Oklahoma City player wins Argentine singles title

Don Mc Neill of Gambier and Oklahoma City retained the Argentine singles crown by beating Jack Kramer of Los Angeles in a five set final 6-3 8-6 0-6 7-9 7-5 after two and a half hours of play.

Buenos Aires Don McNeill Gambier Oklahoma City VU. S Jack Kramer Los Angeles

Toledo Libby to meet Martins Ferry in state charity game

Buckeye prep showdown headlines a charity football match between unbeaten Toledo Libby and Martins Ferry. The event, billed as the Ohio high school championship, will be played this Saturday in Toledo with the sport’s top scholastic teams in contention.

Toledo

Class to Meet Chauncey

Mrs. James Dorr will host the Loyal Woman's Class of First Church of Christ on Wednesday at 1 30 p m Leaders will be Mrs Carl Shafer and Mrs William A Hartley.

Chauncey James Dorr First Church of Christ Carl Shafer William A. Hartley

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