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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

10

Mitch's Musings Offbeat college grid picks from MIT

Last week's results amuse the columnist as he forecasts a fresh slate of college basketball games. Ohio over Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern over Ohio State Purdue over Minnesota Michigan over Iowa Indiana over Wisconsin Southern Cal over Illinois Notre Dame over Southern Methodist Duke over Pittsburgh Harvard over Chicago Dayton over Youngstown Western Reserve over Boston Oklahoma over Colgate Cornell over Princeton Navy over Dartmouth Yale over Pennsylvania UCLA over Stanford North Carolina over NYU LSU over Rice Tulane over Fordham Holy Cross over Georgia Texas Christian over Temple Army over Columbia Arkansas over Baylor Oregon over California West Virginia over Cincinnati Marshall over Miami Michigan State over Marquette

Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Michigan Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Southern Calif Ilinois Notre Dame Methodist Duke Pittsburgh Marvard Chicago Dayton Youngstown Western Reserve Boston Oklahoma Texas Brown Colgate Cornell Princeton Navy Dartmouth Yale Pennsylvania UCLA Stanford North Carolina NYU LSU Rice Tulane Fordham Holy Cross Georgia Texas Christian Temple Army Columbia Arkansas Baylor Oregon California West Virginia Cincinnati Marshall Miami Michigan State Marquette

McDougal Sunday School and Community Notes

McDougal Sunday School will meet at the regular time next Sunday. Rev. G. C. Nutter spoke at the McDougal Church Sunday evening and will return at 2 50 p m on Sunday Oct 22.

William Mingus Ozro O'Neal Frank Cone Farm Bureau Columbus

Churches Announce Services in Glouster

Glouster Chillicothe District Conference of the Methodist Church will be held at McArthur on Tuesday October 17 with local representatives attending. Rev F G Boroff lists Sunday October 15 with Sunday school 9 30 am morning worship 10 30 am Epworth League 6 pm and evening service 7 pm. Rev Max M Martin announces unified service Lord's Day at 9 am sermon Seeking Old Paths and Baptismal at 2 pm. C E Groups 6 pm. Expository 7 pm Gal 6 1 10.

Glouster Chillicothe Methodist Church McArthur F. G. Boroff Epworth League Audrey Dawson Gertrude Dunlevy

Ohio Bishop Upset Watch as Bobcats Face Wesleyan

Ohio University Coach Don Peden weighs risks as the Bobcats, favored after a 14 12 win over Western Reserve, prepare to face Wesleyan in Athens. Wesleyan, led by Bishop George Gauthier, brings veteran backs and a strong passing attack to challenge Ohio’s thinner roster and potential upset.

Don Bobcats Western Reserve Peden Wesleyan George Gauthier Athens Gauthier Ohio Ohio- Wesleyan

Big Ten teams wary of favorites after rough week for Gophers and Wildcats

The Big Ten faces a cautious start to the 1939 title run as eight teams recoil from recent reverses for Northwestern and Minnesota. Michigan Iowa Purdue Ohio State Indiana Illinois Chicago fear their paths, while Illinois and Chicago loom in non conference games against Southern California and Harvard.

Alma Youngstown Bobcats DePauw Big Ten Gophers Wildcats Chicago U.P Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Iowa Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Nebraska Henry Lubecke Charley Tollefson Phil Strom Nile Kinnick Erwin Prasse Notre Dame Boilermakers Minneapolis Lou Brock Bill DeCorrevont

Glouster Tom Cats Fall to Caldwell 31 to 7 on Local Field

Caldwell Red Skins defeated Glouster Tom Cats 31 to 7 Thursday afternoon. Margey scored two first half touchdowns after the opening kickoff. Bryson and Radcliffe added late scores with Peugh converting a point after. Glouster managed seven first downs to Caldwell's nine and had a stalled drive at the Caldwell five yard line.

Glouster Caldwell GHS Tom Cats Caldwell Redskins Margey Cats Redskins Donald Cunningham Bryson Peugh Radcliff

Banquet Welcomes New Trimble Church Members

The Trimble Church of Christ Young Peoples Class held a banquet for new members and teacher Mrs. Vernice Antle. Margaret Addington, class president, welcomed guests, with a long table luncheon closing the event. Nearby, five-table bridge gathering featured Mrs. L. G. DeLong’s group and prizes awarded to members and guests.

Young Peoples Trimble Katheryn Khune Irene Miner Junior Earich Ben Addington Donna Vaughn Hilah Jean Vess Clifton Kloh Phyllis Antle Dorothy Vaughn Mona Antle Norma Grandy Darrel Antle Ann Haskins Faye Harmon Dorothy White Margaret Addington Dorothy Brown Alice Forgoress Elsie Schoeman Bartha Addington L. G. DeLong Madison St Herman Atlas L. E. Burnelle John S. Blower Josephine Hedfelt Agnes Melligan This City H. H. Withers Buchannan W. Va L. E. Richardson Harold Cornwell Lawrence Colbert Ray White Ann Kathryn Dennison L. K. Heiskel R. G. Gatchel Ralph Nida Louella Vaughan Olive McKee Bernice Wallace Roger Kittle Gail Wallace Cornwell Miss McKee Melligan Burnelle

Eagles Hold Family Dance in Jacksonville Hall

Burglars who looted Matthew Lea's tavern paused for a snack and beer before leaving. The incident occurred at the tavern in Waterbury, with assailants buying time en route to their getaway.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagles Eagles Hall Waterbury Conn Matthew Lea

Billy Direct Sets Two Pacing Records at Altamont

Altamont N Y Billy Direct driven by William Fleming lowered his half mile mark to two minutes and teamed with The Widower for a mile in 2 04 breaking the Des Moines 2 07 s race record.

Altamont N. Y U.P Billy Direct William Fleming Rutland Des Moines

Boxing prophet predicts Conn will dethrone Louis

Johnny Attell, boxing promoter, forecasts rapid shifts in champions across divisions within a year. He expects Billy Conn to beat Joe Louis after adding ten pounds, predicts a new light heavyweight champ as Conn moves up, and foresees changes in welterweight, lightweight, featherweight, bantamweight, and middleweight titles with several named contenders.

Attell Conn Louis New York U.P Johnny Attell Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Club Joe Louis Billy Conn Tommy Loughran Loughran Navy Gus Lesnevich New Jersey Ceferino Garcia New York Boxing Commission National Boxing Association al Hostak Seattle Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Pedro Montanez al Davis Mike Kaplan Ambers Sammy Angott Tippy Larkin Lew Jenkins Billy Marquard Bob Montgomery Allie Stoltz Joey Archibald Sixto Escobar Puerto Rico

Injuries Ravage Ohio Colleges Ahead of Big Weekend Grid

Ohio colleges report an epidemic of injuries as teams brace for a slate of games. Western Reserve, Ohio Northern, Heidelberg, and others risk key players sidelined while coaches weigh replacements and strategy for Saturdays showdowns.

Bulldogs Face Wellston With Beasley and Lawrence Out

Athens High prepared for a third S E O A A game without regular center Jack Beasley who is sidelined by a leg injury and first string left tackle Bill Lawrence likely out. Ed McPherson moves to Beasley’s post with Locky Parkis at tackle as the Bulldogs bolster pass defense and may unleash a passing attack led by Bill Poling and Howie Bobo against Wellston.

Bill Edwards Western Reserve Ohio Johnny Ries Steve Belichick Frank Crisci Carmen Izzo Boston U Ohio U Bill Weepers Harris Lamb Ohio Northern George Keel Keel Heidelberg Bob Brodbeck Ted Turney Youngstown Dayton Ton Mockets Bulldogs Athens Lawrence Harry Lackey Beasley Locky’ Parkis McPherson Wellston Bill Poling Howie Bobo Rockets Poling

Bullies Seek Second Place in Big Showdown

Cincinnati based Tanks face Columbus Bullies in a key league clash on Sunday as Columbus travels to Louisville. St Louis and Columbus are tied for second with three wins and one loss behind Cincinnati which is undefeated at two and zero. Dayton hosts Chicago in the other game.

Cincinnati W.P Columbus St. Louis Louisville Tanks Louisville Dayton Bombers Chicago Indians

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