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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1947

Page

6

Ohio freshmen football ready for Cincinnati frosh opener

Ohio State frosh under Coach Frank Richey prep for a Saturday clash with Cincinnati U frosh at home. The squad, in week four, lists about 100 on the roster after an initial 170 turnout and schedules five games including trips to Cincinnati and Oxford. The line averages 200 pounds with Carl Finnan at 260, and a deep backfield includes Bill Koch and Richard Davis among others.

Larry Press Ohio Frank Richey Cincinnati U Cutler Hall Bobkittens Cincinnati Richeymen Queen City Miami U Oxford Rio Grande College Gallipolis Miami Carl Finnan Finnan Don Wentz Mansfield Tony DiBaggio Bill Leadingham Portsmouth East Vic Gross Wilbur Farley Utica Bill Whipple Pasadena Calif Ralph Burrows Don Lang Bob Osilund Jim Ramsey Jess Heil Ronald van Horn Russ Morley Dick Sopko al Courtney Lakewood Rod Andrews Dayton Pat Connelly Midland Carl Johnson Columbus Robert Minn Honolulu T. H Bill Koch Cleveland Richard Davis Ejton Martelli Canton Lincoln Andy Savchuk Dave McEvers Osborn Jim Canaris Wayne Rhodes Charles Stack Don Ramsey Richmond Wright Quinn Stumpf Copley Robert Puglisi Ashland Jayvees Bobcats Rio Grande

Michigan and California Duel for Rose Bowl Preview

California seeks a Rose Bowl bid after a 4-0 start under Waldorf while Michigan stays undefeated and eyes a Big Nine title. The schedule features Illinois at Minnesota and Iowa at Ohio State with Notre Dame facing Nebraska and Marquette at San Francisco as notable intersecting games.

California Golden Bears Crisler Wolverine Michigan Waldorf Northwestern Bears Wisconsin Pittsburgh Wolverines Ray Eliot Illinois Ilinois Minnesota Champaign Gophers Washington Nebraska Iowa Indiana Ohio State Purdue Boston U Yale Notre Dame South Bend Marquette San Francisco Milwaukee

Vet dies after college football injury

John Eide a 20 year old Marine veteran died in a Minneapolis hospital five hours after a tackle during a Macalester Saint Thomas College freshman game. Preliminary autopsy indicates a cerebral laceration as the cause. The coroner notes a prior head injury about three years earlier.

Minneapolis John Eide MacAlester-St. Thomas College Eide Russell R. Heim Hennepin County Ride

Profit Reported For Cleveland Indians Stockholders

Bill Veeck said 20 stockholders may receive a large portion of their original investment. He reported a refinancing suggestion to retire 5 percent debenture bonds at a directors meeting in Chicago. Club profits for the season were estimated at 500000 dollars.

Cleveland UP Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck Veeck Chicago

Cosmic Bomb captures Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park

Cosmic Bomb, racing as part of the Golden Greek silks of William Helis, set a track record with a 1:48 2-5 mile and one-eighth victory in the $50,000 added Trenton Handicap at Garden State Park.

Camden N. J Cosmic Bomb Trenton Garden State Park William Helis Pharamond Chicago Dr. Stanton Windy Fraser Forest Ontario Aurora Downs

Swartz Sunoco Leads Glouster Bowling Standings

Schedule and standings for Glouster bowling leagues list Swartz Sunoco atop with 8 wins and 1 loss. High scores include Joe Wolfe Sr 576 across three games and Fred Hemsley Jr 214 in one game. Dodgers beat Cardinals 656 to 1739 in separate listings.

Vernon Electric Ogg Motor Beshara Glouster Cleaners Hemsley’s Swartz Sunoco Pet. Swartz Soma MN Joe Wolfe Fred Hemsley, Jr Swartz Sunoco Yanks Dodgers Reds Cardinals Secoas Areata TF. Sree Ccopalbaus Ccs Caine Pete OCA Acietes BGR Untdiace Its- Shik F. Lantz B. Kay

Football Scores From Sunday Across Colleges and Pro Teams

College results include Hawaiian All-Stars 14 Idaho State 12 and Niagara 6 over St Benedicts Scranton 39. Service teams show San Diego Naval Air 45 Seattle Naval Air 0. Fort Lewis 7 Bremerton Navy. Pro National League games feature Chicago Cards 14 Green Bay 10 and Bears 40 Washington 28. Giants 20 Pittsburgh 30 Los Angeles 27 Detroit 13. All America LA 13 Cleveland 10 and San Francisco 42 Chicago 28.

Idaho State Rockhurst St. Benedict C. Scranton Niagara San Diego Naval Air Seattle Naval Air Fort Lewis Bremerton Navy Chicago Green Bay Chicago Bears Philadelphia Washington NY Giants Pittsburgh Boston Los Angeles Detroit Cleveland Buffalo Baltimore New York Brooklyn San Francisco

Gulfstream Park Plans New Year Racing to Avoid Bowl Conflict

Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Florida plans to resume racing on December 1 and operate New Year’s Day to avoid conflicting with the Orange Bowl game that afternoon. The meeting runs through January.

Hallandale Fla Gulfstream Park

Week's Card Lists 22 Ohio Tilts

Ohio college schedule centers on Ohio State versus Iowa while 22 other games draw interest. Toledo at Dayton and Miami at Xavier loom as potential upsets amid a slate featuring Muskingum Denison and regional clashes with several itinerant opponents.

Ohio Columbus Ohio State Bucks Iowa Toledo Dayton Miami Xavier Rockets Youngstown Penguins Musketeers John Carroll Kentucky Wildcats Findlay Defiance Bluffton Ashland Baldwin Ohio University Bowling Green Case Ohio Wesleyan Oklahoma City Cincinnati Wooster Denison Heidelberg Capital Hiram Grove City Kalamazoo Mich Kent State Kenyon Marietta Mount Union Akron Washington- Jefferson Muskingum Hamilton N.Y Oberlin Rio Grande-Steubenville Follanshee W.va Western Reserve Wayne Detroit Wittenberg Ohio Northern Scranton Wilmington Morris Harvey Charleston Cedarville Detroit Tech

Weekend Sports Briefs from Belmont to Dayton

Rico Monte won the $100,000 New York Handicap at Belmont Park with stable mate Talon second and Phalanx third. Also noted are Bentty Jameson winning the Texas Women’s Open, Frank Stranahan taking the Hardsecrabbie Invitational Amateur Championship, Ted Horn setting three track records at Dayton Speedway, and Mal Whitfield’s South American 800-meter record.

Associated Press New York Rico Monte Belmont Park Talon Phalanx Stymie Crows Dayton Ted Horn Paterson N. J Dayton Speedway Horn Bennos Aires Mal Whitfield Ohio State

Fishing Said Poor on Shade River

The State Division of Conservation reported poor fishing on the Shade River last week. Don Slagle of Gallipolis and John Pelton of Waverly said anglers averaged fewer than one fish per hour, with catches mainly hooked on worms or minnows.

Gallipolis Shade River Don Slagle John Pelton Waverly T.e State Division of Conservation

Purol Maintains 9-Game Tuesday League Streak

Knapp of Superior Electric led men with high weekly score after an eight strike start in the single game before a split in the ninth. McKee Drug and Kern Cleaners appear among top teams with multiple mentions in the week’s standings and high series totals.

Knapp Superior Electric McKee Drug cKee Drug Wesenvck Athens Buick McBee Wcnccessensd Hess Grocery Aw Tae McBee Nn.cessas Kern Cleaners McBride Nal ceBee Ee Ee Delale Pure Oilo Tenemos Athens Messenger Heck Plumbing Mathews Oi McBee Ee Ewe Wen Wee Ewes Banks Sport Barbers’ Service Eee Ee Parker Wholesale Ware Eee Carpenter Eee Railway Express O Athens Machine Moose Martin Heaters Ooe Bolin Pure Oil We Sa Rss Swee Wwe Wee Cow Machine Shop Order Dept Factory Merrick Order Dept

Browns Succumb to Dons 13–10 in Narrow Loss

Browns coach Paul Brown called the 13–10 defeat to the Los Angeles Dons a ripe licking after two first stringers, center Mike Scarry and end Dante Lavelli, were injured. Lou Groza opened with a 28 yard field goal as Cleveland led 7–0, but the Dons rallied with a Chuck Fenenbock TD return and a late Agajanian field goal to seal the win.

Larry Smith Cleveland Paul Brown Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Dons Browns Mike Scarry Dante Lavelli Scarry Lavelli Dons Lou Groza Clevelanders Groza Motley Chuck Fenenbeck Ben Agajanian Chuck Fenenbock Los Angeles

Reds Eye Texas Farm Sale to Tulsa Club

Cincinnati of the National League took a 15 day option on buying the Tulsa Club of the Texas League. Texas League owners approved the probable sale with Grayle Howlett remaining with the club. Howlett owns 2 percent. Army Athletic Association loans West Point film file on Glenn Davis and Dec Blanchard. Earl Blaik won the Army Athletic Association saber in 1920 for his outstanding play.

Dallas Cincinnati Tulsa Club Grayle Howlett Howlett THE Army Athletic Association Motion Picture Company Army Black and Gold West Point Glenn Davis Dec Blanchard ARMY Earl Blaik

Nelsonville Teen Party At Pedigo Farm

Mr and Mrs Charles E Pedigo hosted a coke party Saturday at their Nelsonville Route 1 farm for area teens. The event featured red and white decorations, jack o lanterns, games and contests with refreshments. Grand prizes went to Wilford McCombs and Dorothy Hughes for most popular girl.

Nelsonville Charles E. Pedigo Wilford McCombs Dorothy Hughes Harold Pancake Max McGuire Dean Cable Gerald McCombs Herb Schoonover Junior Hughes Tommy Taylor Mary Taylor Charlotte Hughes Jo Ann Bradley Lucy Hartman Charlotte Strattenberger Lavania McCombs

Susannah Wesley Circle Meeting Set at Dew Hotel

Susannah Wesley Circle of WSCS will hold a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting hosted by Mrs Stanley Dew at the Dew Hotel with members attending.

Susannah Wesley Circle WSCS The Methodist Church Stanley Dew Dew Hotel

Initiation Planned at Eudora Chapter 72 OES Meeting

At Tuesday night’s gathering of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star the agenda includes initiation ceremonies to be held at the Masonic Temple.

Eudora Masonic Temple

Mrs. Estella Stewart Visiting Sons in Lancaster and Logan

Mrs Estella Stewart of Lancaster spent a week with her son Frank E Stewart in Haydenville and is visiting this week with her son Joe Stewart in Logan.

Estella Stewart Lancaster Frank E. Stewart Haydenville Joe Stewart Logan

Deeter Family Visit and Surprise Birthday Party

Henry Deeter visited his daughter and daughter in law in Hockingport. Parkersburg guests included Mrs. Sid McIntyre and Mrs. Earl Cowdery. Barry Halsey traveled home after a week with grandparents F Halsey in Reedsville. A surprise party at Willie Shields home celebrated their son's tenth birthday with many relatives and friends. Ice cream and cake were served.

Integrity of City's Founders Cited At Cemetery Restoration

Nelsonville honors its founders at Fort St Cemetery restoration ceremony led by Fred H. Johnson descendant of Daniel Nelson. DAR Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter and Nelsonville Elks underwrite work including leveling, new paths, re-seeding, and planned perpetual care.

Johnson Nelsonville Fred H. Johnson Zanesville Christian Church Auditorium Daniel Nelson Fort St Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR America Oral Daugherty W. H. Weigand Elks Lodge Gilbert Smith Nelsonville Lodge of Elks John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church City Ministerial Association William H. Adams Granville L. E. Butts Elks Trustee Board Nelsonville High School L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Raymond Simpson Pilgrim Holiness Church Weiegand John Kelso M. Q. Shepard Nona Lane Parker Sniffen Elks Daugherty Vern Coakley Donald Sheffield Earl Baker

Sing Closes Observance By B&PW Club

Nelsonville members of the Business and Professional Womens Club closed National Business Week with a Community Sing on the Public Square assisted by groups from Buchtel Chauncey Murray City Carbon Hill and Carbondale directed by Mrs. Christine Brown of Chauncey Cider and doughnuts were served A fortune telling booth drew crowds Money from the sing and a bake sale goes to Mount St Mary Hospital Fund.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Womens Club Buchtel Chauncey Murray City Carbon Hill Carbondale Christine Brown Mount St. Mary Hospital

Police Plan Bike Traffic Regulation

Nelsonville police plan stricter enforcement of bicycle rules amid a rise in night riding. Chief James Cope warned cyclists to use front and rear lights, a bell or horn, and to ride with traffic and obey signals or risk confiscation.

Nelsonville James Cope

80 MPH Speed Allegation Leads to Small Fine

State Highway Patrol affidavit cites 80 mph as alleged. Robert Inscho of Columbus pleaded guilty at Mayor Oral Daugherty's court and was fined 30 dollars plus costs. Three intoxication arraignments ended the week with all pleas guilty, fines 25 dollars and costs for Stacey Lavey and others. Verna Adams withdrew non support charges against Robert Adams in Oak Grove after his arraignment.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Robert Inscho Columbus Oral Daugherty Stacey Lavey Logan Emery Murphy Dorr Clayton Murphy Zaleski Robert Adams Oak Grove Verna Adams

Nelsonville man recovers after major surgery

William Daw son of Nelsonville who had major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus last week is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville William Dawson Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

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