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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1942

Page

7

Ohio University opens season against Akron Zippers

Ohio University football coach Don Peden welcomes a 44 man Bobcat squad to Ohio Stadium for a season opener against the Akron University Zippers. The game features a mix of veterans and newcomers as Peden tests starters, with Bill Heinz and John Fekete leading the attack and Alex Radovich guiding the backfield.

Peden Ohio University Ohio Stadium Bobcats Akron University Zippers Don Peden Bobcat Zippers Ohm Élinee Ohio Bill Heinz John Fekete Menshead Don Thomas John Kerns Alex Radovich Radovich Zip Zednik Bill Ditrich Joe Riccardi Carl Jamison Glenn Leadingham Fred Schleicher Kerns Heinz Fekete Bob Johnson Don

Slaughter Leads Cardinals Past Yankees 4-3 in Series Tilt

Slaughter sparked a St Louis comeback with a clutch eighth inning double and a late save in the ninth as the Cardinals beat New York 4-3 in Sportsman's Park. Beazley delivered a solid debut while Kurowski and Musial contributed key hits. The win ties the World Series at one game each as the teams prepare for the next meetings in Yankee Stadium.

St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Slaughter George Kurowski Stainback Red Ruffing Beazley Nashville Tenn Yankees Johnny Keller St. Louis Billy Southworth Red Birds Mort Cooper Mound Yanks Mort Johnny Beazley Joe McCarthy Ford Frick National League McCarthy Cardinals Joe Frick Enos Ernie Bonham Cards Buzzy Wares Johnny Hopp Charley Keller Sportsman's Park Roy Cullendine Rizzuto Stan Musial Joe DiMaggio Bill Dickey Tuck Stainback Buddy Hassett

Rio Grande Redmen Seek First Win Against Ohio University B Squad

Rio Grande College Redmen, healthier after Louisville setback, prepare for a Saturday night home tilt at Gallia Academy field in Gallipolis against Ohio University B squad. Captain Birdie McNulty leads in passing, with Cap Evans at full back and freshmen Bill Ball and Dick Morgan in key backfield roles.

Rio Grande Redmen Rio Grande College Ohio University Bobcat Gallia Academy Field Gallipolis University of Louisville West Virginia Tech Dick Morgan Wellston High Beattie Cecil Cottle Sciotoville Jack Duncan Portsmouth Heber Corn Jackson Tommy Lockhard Wellston Mike Murray Columbus Jack Stroth Roger Fritz Wheelersburg Ed Hall Louisville Chuck Weichsel Gallia Countians Discou Zements

Ohio program opens with Buckeyes clash and near rivals

The 19 game Ohio program opens with Capital vs Defiance in Columbus. Muskingum and Otterbein, both unbeaten, meet in Westerville as part of two Ohio conference clashes. Mt Union at Denison, night game in Alliance. Youngstown to St Vincent night tilt in Latrobe. Other Saturday games include Indiana at Ohio State, Findlay at Kent State, John Carroll at Baldwin Wallace, Wooster at Wittenberg, Akron at Ohio University, Ohio Northern at Labion Mich, Cincinnati at Western Reserve, Illinois Wesleyan at Toledo, Bluffton at Kenyon, Bowling Green at Ohio Wesleyan, Hiram at Grove City, Heidelberg at Dayton, Miami at Dartmouth, Wright Patterson Field at Hamilton.

Columbus Buckeye Capital Defiance Muskingum Otterbein Westerville Ohio Mt. Union Denison Ease Findlay Kent State John Carroll Baldwin Wallace Wooster Wittenberg Akron Ohio University Ohio Northern Labion Mich Cincinnati Western Reserve Illinois Wesleyan Toledo Bluffton Kenyon Bowling Green Ohio Wesleyan Hiram Grove City Heidelberg Dayton Miami Dartmouth Wright- Patterson Field Hamilton

Andy Varipapa Tops the Bowling World in Exhibition

Mitch hails Andy Varipapa as the best bowler in the business after a standout exhibition at Sports and Recreation. About 100 fans watched as Varipapa, known for his frank teaching and showmanship, demonstrates a powerful hook and signature tricks like the big four and cross-alley conquests.

Andy Varipapa Andy Varipapa

Bulldogs Face First Real Test at Jackson in Season Opener

The Athens Bulldogs travel to Jackson for their second game and first away from home as they enter Southeastern Ohio League play. After a 33-0 win over McArthur, coach Harry Lackey seeks his first league victory and a win over Jackson in five seasons. Key players include Dick Mackinnon, Lavelle, Burt, Wakefield, Tritpp, Beverage, J Vanity, Trautwein, Mills, Mackinnon, Jones, Dunfee, and Farley.

Athens Bulldogs Jackson Bulldogs McArthur Generals Harry Lackey Jackson County Athens McArthur Lackey Dick Mackinnon Iron Men Chillicothe Wallace Ray Big Jackson Lavelle Burt Wakefield Tritpp Beverage J. Vanity Trautwein Mills Mackinnon Jones Luther Dunfee Jim Farley

Dover Church to Send 30 Delegates to Marietta District Convention

Chauncey and five area churches plan a Sunday trip to Marietta for a district convention with more than 30 delegates. The program includes state and national speakers, a youth dinner, and no evening services at home churches. The Plains Nazarene Church in Chauncey will host morning worship and Sunday School.

Chauncey Church of Christ Taylor Ridge Trimble Greens Run Millfield Marietta Glaze Thompson Dennis Addington Floyd Martin Harry Sharp Dan Johnson Carl Shafer Frank McDaniel Lena Leake Angie Fierbaugh Floyd Ayers Bertha Heffken Ersel Canter Elbert Starn Cleveland Frank Donaldson Athens District 14 Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Bible School Worship Plains Frank Noel Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channell Florence Noel

Condition of Boy Shows Improvement

Chauncey Jimmie Blackford fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Blackford of Mill Street Chauncey has shown marked improvement from a spinal ailment while in isolation at University Hospital Columbus. He has been in the hospital ten weeks and was later moved to the Children's Hospital His room number is 318 and he will be glad to hear from friends.

Chauncey Jimmie Clarence Blackford Mill St University Hospital, Columbus Children’s Hospital

Bolin Returns After Seven Months in South America

Chauncey Stanley Bolin, previously employed in South America, returns home to visit his wife and child and his mother Mrs. Lennie Heck of Athens and his sister Mrs. Jessie Fiske of Chauncey. He spent seven months abroad.

Chauncey Stanley Bolin South America Lennie Heck Athens Jessie Fiske

Henry Myers Dies After Long Chauncey Residency

Henry Myers age 7 died Thursday night at the home of his son Edward Myers in Dayton. The body will be returned to Chauncey today for funeral and burial to be announced later.

Chauncey Henry Myers Edward Myers Dayton

Chisox Repeat Against Cubs in City Series Clinch

The White Sox again toppled the Cubs in the 1942 City Series amid a late surge. Chicago trailed after seven innings but rallied with four eighth inning runs to seal a 9 4 victory at Comiskey Park, following early losses in day games.

Chicago Chicago Cubs White Sox Cubs Comiskey Park Sox

Fullerton's Roundup on World Series Buzz and City Jitters

New York reporters note tepid World Series excitement on the streets yet a surge in calls to learn the score from St. Louis. The piece mocks timing, praises Yankees and Cards on field behavior, and quotes local voices on football posts and horse racing crackdowns. It also mentions Detroit Tigers delaying 1943 contracts and players taking home gear.

New York St. Louis Cullenbine Hassett Yanks Babe Pinelli Fiorello Butch

Barker Picks Indiana Over Ohio State Minnesota To Stop Bierman Seahawk

Weekly football blindfold test weighs Indiana over Ohio State Minnesota to halt Bierman’s Seahawks. Authors predict results for matchups including Northwestern Texas and Notre Dame Georgia Tech with cautious, opinionated ballots.

Barker Indiana Ohio State Minnesota Bierman Seahawks

Trot Classic Carded Today at Lexington Grand Circuit

Lexington Ky. The 64th Kentucky trot is billed as America s oldest trotting event. The national stake for two year olds at 4 1 million dollars was moved up to today. The Kentucky futurity for two year olds was postponed and the national stake transferred from Old Orchard Beach Maine to Lexington. Volo Song leads heading entries for the event, the Kentucky will be run in two divisions for three year olds.

Lexington America Old Orchard Beach Maine Volo Song Kentucky

Navy enlistee Chauncey Oliver at Great Lakes

Harry H. Oliver of Chauncey has enlisted in the Navy and is stationed at the Naval Training Station in Great Lakes Illinois. He is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver of Converse Street Chauncey.

Great Lakes Chauncey Harry H. Oliver Navy Naval Training Station Great Lakes, Ill Thomas Oliver Converse St

St Louis Beats N Y. Keller Homer Highlights Narrow Win

In the box score for St Louis v New York Beazley allowed four earned runs while Keller hit a homer and Kurowski doubled. W Cooper and Kurowski drove in two runs each as the Cardinals edge the Yankees 4 to 3. Rizzuto and DiMaggio contributed for New York in a tight game at Marion.

ST. Louis N.L Rhpore Shela Slaughter Musial W. Cooper Soo Caenne Kurowski aRan Dickey Bonham New York Huis Kurowski DiMaggio Keller Gordon Rolfe Rizzuto Cub Lenbine T. Moore Brown Marion Hopp Malls Beazley Cullenbine Lummers A.L Barr Hubbard Magerkurth

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