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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1944

Page

7

Four Buckeyes Lead AP All-Big Ten Team

Ohio State dominates with four selections led by unanimous pick Leslie Horvath. Michigan Illinois Purdue each land two spots. Indiana one. Second team includes Minnesota North Western. Wisconsin Ia honorable mention.

Chicago Ohio State Associated Press Footbball Leslie Horvath Michigan Illinois Purdue Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Claude Buddy) Young Bill J. State Horvath Buckeye ‘Dynamo Young Joe Ponsetto Boris Dimancheff Jack Dugger Fend Bill Hackett Buckeye Willis

Rites Held For Mrs McConaha At Greenlawn Cemetery

Funeral services conducted by Rev L E Evans for Mrs Vera McConaha 50 held at Greenlawn Cemetery with a church trio and organ accompaniment. She died on Thanksgiving Day at Floodwood leaving husband William in service a daughter and two brothers among survivors.

S Sauncey — Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ L. E. Evans Véra McConaha Greenlawn Cemetery CL. Stout Chauncey Church of Christ Sigrid Love

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Millfield and Chauncey

Mrs. Lizzie Robnett hosted the November Ladies Aid gathering at her Millfield home with evotions by Mrs. Hazel Earich and readings by several members. The December meeting will include a Christmas party at Mrs. Mabel Smith’s home.

Chauncey Lizzie Robnett Millfield Ladies Aid Society Nee Hucell Mabel Smith Mabel © Sisson Ida Hil Edith McDaniel Hazel’ Earich Tessie Fulton Viola Howard Helen Howard Robinett

Buckeyes denied Rose Bowl bid after Big Ten rule vote

Ohio State, unbeaten in nine straight games this season, learns the Western Conference committee blocks a Rose Bowl bid to face Southern California on New Year’s Day. The vote in Chicago was seven to three against changing the rule. Widdoes’ 1944 Bucks, coached by Carroll Widdoes, finish 9–0 in regular play after losing in the final minutes to Michigan 18–14 before 71 958 fans at the football banquet scene.

Michigan Milan Lazetich Willis Frank Bauman Purdue Bauman John Tavener Indiana Ralph Babe) Serpico Illinois Hackett Ponsetto Wolverine Bob Wiese Bob Nuss Daumer Don Greenwood Wiese Dimanhoff Horvath Ohio State Buckeye Horvath-Young Notre Dame Young Bob Hoernschemeyer Wayne Rted) Williams Minnesota Rudy Sikich Ray Justak Northwestern Gordon Appleby Columbus Ohlo State Bucks Southern California Big Ten L. W. St John Widdoes Ohio Footbball Wolverines Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Valley Oklahoma A. & M Tulsa Harpy Southern Duke Pacific Coast Texas Christian Texas Longhorns Rice Georgia _ Tech Georgia Yale Pennsylvania Army Navy Randolph Piel Amarillo Air Base

Snead Wins Open in Portland After Navy Return

Sammy Snead defeats Mike Turnesa to win the Portland Open amid a strong field. Snead, back from two years in the Navy, piles up $ Kalk war bonds and a $291 prize, tying with several rivals as Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden dominate the money list. Ted Longworth takes third with $265.

Sammy Snead Portland Ore Samuel Jackson Snead Navy Husky Hot Springs Manginian Mike Turnesa White Snead Turnesa Slammin Sam New Yorker Land McSpaden Nelson McSpaden Ted Longworth Purnesa

Bears keep pace as NFL title race tightens

The Packers wait for Dec 17 as Eastern Division battle tightens after Chicago Bears beat Philadelphia 28 to stay in the race. New York and Washington win to press tie with the Eagles while Green Bay faces an inter divisional playoff. Detroit defeats Cleveland, and New York beats Brooklyn 7 0.

Chicago Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Philladelphia Washington New York Philadelphia Eagles Brooklyn Cleveland Green Bay Packers Chicago Cardinal Pittsburgh

RIP Collins Batsman Ranked Top In 194? Leagues

Former St. Louis Cardinal first sacker and Albany New York Club veteran affirmed as baseball's champion batsman with a .396 average. He led by 26 points over the next best in the 10 operating minor leagues per L H Addington national association publicity chief.

Collins St. Louis Cardinal Albany, N.Y L. H. Addington National Association

Uage Tourney To Springfield

The 1945 class B state high school basketball tournament will be held in Springfield at Wittenberg College gym. Dates not set. The Ohio High School Athletic Association may relocate Class A to several sites including University of Toledo field house Goodyear fieldhouse Cleveland Public Hall Youngstown South High School gym Kent State University gym. Cleveland Public Hall could host the largest crowd but rental fees and school participation were drawbacks.

Columbus Springfield Wittenberg College Board of Control Ohio High School Athletic Association J. Harold W. Emschler OHSAA University of Toledo Goodyear Fieldhouse Aron Cleveland Public Hall Youngstown South High School Kent State University Emschler Cleveland Glouster Yelock Drury Charles Beshara Glouster High School Athletic Boosters Association Don Peden B. T. Grover Ohio Uniersity W. D.[witham Boosers

Glouster War Casualty Honored and Local News Recap

Glouster reports Pfe Vieet Strohmeyer Jr was killed in action Sept 28 on Palau Island while serving as a US Marine. He was born Dec 16 1923 and graduated from Glouster High in 1942. He joined Nov 1942 and served overseas Aug 1943 taking part in five Pacific invasions. The community also notes Thanksgiving events, engagements, and local family updates including marriages births and military assignments.

Glouster Iril Strohmeyer Wart Department Vieet Strohmeyer Palau Iis County Rail Glouster High School Cape Gloucester Pacific

Baseball faces choice of commissioner after Landis

Fullerton discusses at length the looming decision on a new baseball commissioner after Landis. The piece notes the old national commission’s flaws, the return to a commission form and potential continued role for Leslie O Connor, and the risk of postwar upheaval if club owners rule alone.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Kenesaw Mountain Landis Leslie O'Connor Landis Black Sox National Commission Washington

Homes Return After Week With Relatives

Governor and Walter McDivitt of Columbus along with RL Mitchell and a son in Detroit came home Saturday after a week visiting relatives in this city and Athens. They traveled with Montrose C Brown F2c of the U S Coast Guard on furlough. PTA plans Tuesday meeting at Jacksonville Elementary School at 7 30 pm with a lunch to follow and a chicken prize. Mrs Rodney Linscott and baby David Earl moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to the Thompson home.

Chauncey Bert sdcQuaid Cleveland Chauncey and Millfield Athens Viola Sanetere Frank Shirkey Sho Tuppers Plains Columbus Daniel Zulton Millfield Millie Glouster Charles Cartrev W. A. Bell John Jacksonville Trimble Herman Theisen Hugo ‘Thel Ten Theisen L. L. Howard Frances Howard Ollie Howard Spaugh Grants Pass Ore Lucy Howard Viola Howard Mabel Daisy Katz Bert Siville Fred McCarty A. E. Daugn Gilbert Highl Courtney Plains Garden Club Church of Christ Ana Sere nars_stallery Mtr le Roy Barnett Lebtron Oka Arega Murphy Delbert Mills Herman Jones Mons Dorothy Underhill Charlotte Cotter Doralsroom Willam Craner Mary Isabell Bryson Hell Leia Hambel Phyllis Dyer Lara Stephenson Wested Walter Meserve Clever Caskey Inna E. C. Smith Y Loke Lucy Collin Pec Coline Dow Cannon Land Rodney Linscott Sarah Jonas Shellerine Arms Hospital Wednes J. V. Yaw David Earl Earl Linscott Warren Lucile Thompson C. V. Yaw Walter McDivitt Fir RL. Mitchell Detroit Montrose C. Brown United States Coast Guard Glovaten Elsentary Pta Sheltering Arms Hospital Thompson

Tennessee Faces USC in Rose Bowl Tilt

Tennessee and Southern California, both undefeated or near, are headed for a Rose Bowl clash in Pasadena as the headline matchup for January 1. The Sugar Orange Cotton and other bowls list remaining games and contenders, with final rankings shaping bids.

Tennessee Trojans EW Xurk Severave Cadets Middies Baltimore Army Associated Press Pasadena Southern California New Or Duke Alabama Miami Georgia Tech Tulsa Dallas Texas Christian Oklahoma A. & M Oil Houston Rice el Paso Tex

Trimble Service Men Visit Family News in Wildwood

AVI COX ALK spends Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Cox in Wildwood New Jersey before joining sister in Columbus. David left for Wildwood Sunday. Frederick Stansberry on basic training at Fort Bliss Texas delays en route to Fort Maxie Texas visiting family. Sgt Frank Price recently moved from Camp Chaffee Arkansas to Camp Greene Oklahoma and is on a day furlough with his family. he works in the Army cooking department.

Herbert Line Columbus Mill Chauncey Ronaia Navy Gerald Cora Carsey Osteopath Great Lakes Training Center Marietta Stout Funeral College of Pharmacy Ohio State Home Tion Phar- Joe Carsey Avi Cox See Wildwood N. J Dave Cox Glouster RD Cane David Frederick Stansberry Fort Bliss Texas Fort Maxie Tra Stansberry Frank Price Cany Chaffee Arkansas Camp Greer Oklahoma Army

Dinner Guests Attend Bradley Home New Lexington Roundup

Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley included Fred Lloyd Poston and his wife, their grandson Jack Bradley, Dayton, and Ramona Bradley of New Lexington. Jack traveled to Columbus for football game. college bowls and weekend matchups noted with conference leaders listed. Randolph Field led service teams with an 83 to 0 win over Amarillo Air Base.

Airs Leo Bradley Fred. Lloyd” Poston Jack Bradley Dayton Ramona Bradley New Lexington Jack Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

PAGE Millfield Ladies Aid N.T Bears Rip Collins Uage Virgil Strohmeyer Lumbus Ernest Jones Richard A. A. Gessell Bert ‘Gessell Baltmore Ohie Thomas C. Sanborn Theiintes Germany Chester Samborn Elouster R. 4 War Department Darrell Lee Smith Sophia Smith Pauline Brooks Clifford W Brooks England France Belgium Holland Fullerton United States PTA Athens Co. Savings and Loan Co Lostro Building Athens, Ohio Joe Palooka Ham Fisher McNaught Sy Shouse State Street Berry Hotel Bru Bruck Brucks Pico Wholesale Co Wiouster
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