Gophers strengthen hold on top in AP poll
Minnesota repeats as leaders with 95 of 115 first place votes. Texas A&M and Duke trail, Notre Dame remains fourth, Duquesne up to fifth, while Michigan moves ahead of Ohio State as final votes loom.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1941
Page
7
Minnesota repeats as leaders with 95 of 115 first place votes. Texas A&M and Duke trail, Notre Dame remains fourth, Duquesne up to fifth, while Michigan moves ahead of Ohio State as final votes loom.
Rome basketball team begins County League play next Friday night at Albany after three preliminary battles. Coach Charles Bolin fields few holdovers from last year and many promising players. The Red and Black beat Tup Pers Plains 46 16 and earlier defeated Murray City and the Rome Alumni. Remaining schedule lists games against Albany Waterloo The Plains Troy Shade Pomeroy Chauncey Ames Bern and more.
Texas A and M faces Texas in the Thanksgiving Day game at Kyle Field after selling out a September showdown. Both teams hope for bowls, with Texas chasing a rebound season and A and M seeking revenge on last year’s upset. Tickets sold out for the November 27 meeting and early-season form favored both squads at even odds.
The Vinton Rural Cubs beat Vinton Cubs 22 13 as Bowen led four goals in the opener. In the varsity game Gregory scored 17 points to spark a 41 22 Tigers win with Nixon and Mace notable for Vinton Rural. Walker starred for the losers as the Tigers led 20 5 at halftime and plan to meet Richlanders in Allensville to start league play.
In the 1941 American Association fielding averages Louisville Colonels repeat as team champions with a .974 mark while St. Paul is runner up at .972. Columbus finishes bottom despite Fabian Gaffke setting outfield and record feats including 126 games with one error and a .997 fielding percentage.
Paul Sarringhaus sophomore halfback from Hamilton led the 1942 Ohio State sophomore junior squad to a 58 6 victory over freshmen candidates scoring four touchdowns. Geltz resigns as Mt Union coach after 10 years. trustees order survey of physical education. Harder of Wisconsin wins Big Ten scoring title with 58 points in six conference games. Indiana letters go to Hasapes Bragalone Tavener from Ohio. Purdue announces 31 football letter winners including Ehrlich Miller Snyder Stevens.
Blond six foot George Lynn will captain Ohio State University's 1942 football team after spending last season as a reserve.
Robert Kelner of Lagrange Ohio will captain Oberlin's 1942 football team. Kelner, a tackle, was elected at the annual fall sports banquet.
In this roundup, Hank Greenberg trade talk shifts to Rudy York, and Chet Laabs may move to the Senators as baseball prepares for minor meetings in Jacksonville. Ted Williams says DiMaggio deserved MVP but Williams will seek the honor next year. Steve Owen warns players about clock watching in Giants Redskins. Hank Soar replies with focus on the ball. Arm-filled visits include Henry Armstrong meeting Mike Jacobs over fights, and Schwenk of Washington U attracting scouts. Norment Quarles retires to practice chiropody in Hendersonville. Ken Alyta reviews Texas A M schedule humorously. Orange Bowl tickets sold nationwide. Kerr and Holingberry eye after TDs in East West prep. John Kimbrough set to finish with the N Y Americans before Hollywood move.
Athens Ohio public school basketball team prepares for the first scrimmage in December 1941. Coach Harry Lackey hinges selections on 30 candidates with seniors aiming to capture the Southeastern Conference crown from the Logan Chieftains. The schedule includes home and away games against Logan Nelsonville Gallipolis and two non league opponents McArthur and Lancaster St Marys.
Ralph Fife of the University of Pittsburgh earned 19 of 20 first place votes from Duke players for the 1941 all opponents football team. Duke finished the season unbeaten and untied.
Columbus AP reports Jim Daniels star tackle at Ohio State accepted invitation to play in the annual East West charity game in San Francisco on New Year's Day.
C E Handley returned to his home in Glouster Sunday from Grant Hospital Columbus after a major surgical operation. He had been at the hospital four weeks and is now receiving callers. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs L W Baker Columbus and Charles Mc Master and Frank Johnson Middleport.
The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church postpones its meeting from Friday to Thursday December 4. A special class gathering will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at the church.
Chicago readers learn Don Hutson leads the NFL scoring race with 75 points from nine touchdowns 18 conversions and a field goal for Green Bay. George McAfee of the Bears trails with 60 points and two games left as the Giants Bears and Packers vie for divisional titles.
In two City League bowling nights the Palace Theatre squad dropped two of three to the Eagles while Corning took two of three from Luckoffs. Higgins led the first match with 551 pins and R Briggs topped the second with 636.
Eight new members joined the Home Economics Club at Glouster High School last week. The initiates were Lois Lamborn, Betty Lewis, Betty Kittle, Eileen Saulters, Margaret Summers, Mary Ann Yount, Dora Harry, and Charlotte Cotter. A rainbow candle service was observed and lunch followed the business session. Sponsor is Miss Dora Ervin, instructor in home economics. Officers: Florence Shepard president, Dorothy Gasalla vice president, Dorothy Stahl secretary treasurer publicity agent Glenna Morris.
Andrew Hardy, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hardy of Hollister, underwent an appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital in Logan on Friday.
The Glouster community hosts a Fall Festival at Homer Union High School next Friday November 28 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
Ohio prep football season ends with Libbey and Martins Ferry drawing a post season charity game, billed as a state title clash. Libbey's Cowboys have eight straight wins and 149 points, Martins Ferry 10 straight wins and 333 points. Massillon, Mansfield, and Marion Harding also contend for the crown amid unbeaten, untied teams. Dick Leonard of Tiltonsville leads individual scoring with 166 points, followed by Pfleiger and other top scorers from Newcomerstown, Leetonia, Upper Sandusky, and Portsmouth East.
Glouster High School banquet and dance sponsored by the PTA will feature Bob Milo and his Lancaster orchestra at the high school auditorium Saturday with Roger Kittle as toastmaster. Out‑of‑town guests are expected. key PTA kitchen and dining room committees meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Mrs. Ray White leads the PTA. Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Orme will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Trimble Methodist Church with burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
Social calendar items from Glouster note multiple Thanksgiving visits and hosting duties. Mrs. Thomas Vaughn led a Mon day Night Card Club at New St with Five Hundred won by Mrs. Ivan Morgan. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Kasler and Mrs. Olive Stephenson of Athens.
Seventeen boys attended the Boy Scout meeting at the Madison School Building Monday evening. Signaling was studied and outdoor signaling is planned for Thursday after school if weather allows. All four patrols were represented. Cubs under Superintendent Thomas W. Figley with Patrol Leader Richard Byers assisted during the game period. Scoutmaster Ralph Hines led a hike Saturday with all four patrols present. Attendees included Patrol No. 1 Billy Stahl Roy Dean Rogers Richard Jones Roger Cox Kenneth Skinner. Patrol No. 2 Charles Bailey. Patrol No. 3 Max Morris Dayne Witham Tom Miller Richard Miller. Patrol No. 4 Jack Anderson Charles McAfooes Sonny Kittrell and one visitor from Athens Bob Ayers.
Glouster clerks plan a Wednesday evening meeting at 6 o'clock in Odd Fellow Hall. Members will leave stores for the gathering where refreshments will be served by Mrs. Myr Morgan's committee.
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