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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1941

Page

9

Bobcats Face Akron After Mixed Kentucky Show

Don Peden quarters the Ohio Bobcats aim for a second win at Rubber Bowl after a criticism heavy film review of the Kentucky game. Akron’s Zippers ride speed and aerial threats led by Morrow and Campanale with Bringardner Lenihan forging the power end.

Don Bobcats Kentucky Ohio Zippers Akron Bowling Green Miami Western Reserve Reserve Bennie Flossie Joe Campanale Reigie Hibbard Wade Morrow Morrow

Weldon Merkle to replace injured Handschey in Denison game

Sophomore Weldon Merkle, a 200 pound tackle at New Concord, is being groomed to replace the injured Dane Handschey for Saturday's game with Denison at Granville. Handschey was hurt last week against Findlay.

Concord Weldon Merkle Dane Handschey Denison Granville Handschey Findlay

Simon Williams set for mixed card Moody bout under Abe Simon

Boxers Jack Stauffer of Steubenville and Johnny Williams of Danville Illinois sign for a five round middleweight preliminary to the ten round Abe Simon Lem Franklin heavyweight bout in Cleveland Monday night. Athens County probate notice asks heirs and executors of Lelia M Walker to respond by December 6 1941 in cause 17141 regarding real and personal property.

Cleveland Jack Stauffer Steubenville Johnny Williams Danville Ill Abe Simon Lem Franklin Luther Henry Walker Lizzie Tsabell Walker Kennedy Luella May Walker Parsons Charles Spencer Walker William Joseph Walker Philip Parker Walker Florida Lizzie Isabell Walker Kennedy Athens County Ohio Lelia M. Walker Athens College Street Alice C. Brown William M. Kurtz F. E. Foster Edward Michael Algernon B. White Ulysses P. White M. D. Hughes Nell W. Smith

St Marys Footballers Face 25 000 Gate Quest

St Marys hopes for a 25 000 athletic season to cover costs after a 116 point showing against four foes. Mose Simms left last year. Lloyd Russell, ex Maylor star, is now coach as local businessmen back the effort with promised receipts and guarantees.

Ban Antonio Lex St. Mary's Mose Simms Lloyd Russell Maylor

Georgia Back Scores Though Never in Game

Leo Costa, a Georgia placekicker, has scored many points but never actually kicked in play. He has booted 54 extra points in high school and college, though all his kicks are imaginary during try-for-points. Georgia faces Columbia in New York with Costa hoped to deliver in a potential field goal payoff.

Georgia Athens Athens, Ga Leo Costa Columbia New York Costa Mississippi Kentucky Auburn Georgia Tech Lamar Davis J. B. Whitworth Dick Ferrarini Somerville Kas

Notice of Proposed Altering and Establishment of Public Highway

Athens County Ohio Board of Commissioners schedules viewing for October 13 1941 and final hearing October 20 1941 regarding a proposed public road line from Cramer Bailey farm to Haines Cemetery with multiple farms named along the route. Public notice issued by the Board of Commissioners.

Board of County Commissioners Athens County Ohio Cramer Bailey Union Church Cinder Road Grosvenor Otto Scott New York Coal Co Pearl Love Gladys Lonas

Red Grange Picks Navy to Stop Cornell Yale and Others

Grange projects Navy over Cornell and Yale in key Ivy League matchups and predicts Northwestern over Michigan. He cites Navy’s strength in Baltimore and notes Army’s improvement under Red Blaik, while foreseeing competitive showdowns across the national slate with Georgia, Tulane, and Duke among others.

Red Grange Navy Cornell Yale Army Northwestern Michigan William and Mary West Virginia Lafayette Baltimore Midshipmen Red Blaik Yale Club Virginia Pennsylvania Harvard Penn Princeton Palmer Stadium

Ohio State Faces Purdue as Apprehension Grows Over Rating

Ohio State coach Paul Brown weighs a tough Purdue test after a shaky start for the Buckeyes. Purdue has injury issues but could pose a real obstacle while Ohio State also eyes Northwestern Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and Pittsburgh with wary optimism.

Michigan Tom Har‘mon Forest Evashevski Northwestern Evanston Ohio State Purdue Columbus Iowa Wisconsin Madison Minnesota Pittsburgh Minneapolis Carrnegie Tech Pitt Stadium Notre Dame Missouri Paul Brown Buckeyes Illinois Buckeye Boilermakers Vanderbilt Pitt Hin Gtata

Stag Banoulet at Club Thur sday Ath ens Country Club event

The annual stag banquet, closing event of the season at Athens Country Club, will be held at the club Thursday night at 1 o'clock. Tickets are $1 and losers in the Selby Rutkoskie dinner match will pay for their opponents' dinners. The program includes two directors, a financial report, and prize awards for the year's tournaments. Flying splinters of glass caused more than half the casualties in air raids on southeastern England.

Ing Athens Country Club England

Fullerton's Roundup Highlights Pettiness and Pitches Across Sports

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys college football odds and novelty notes. Perry E Smith seeks Springfield Teachers as a 17 game winner. Satchel Paige Mike Berry pitchers for California Eagles. Columbus bowling event hits 3780 reservations. odd quotes from Covington McMillan and Dan Topping.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Perry E. Smith Springfield Satchel Paige Mike Berry California Eagles Oakland Columbus

Daughertys Entertain Large Sun Guests

Chauncey and Mrs. Charles Daugherty with George Coe host Sunday visitors including Clarence Coe, Columbus and Billy Coe. In the afternoon Elwood Daugherty with children Donald Bobby and Carolyn Sue joined them at the Charles Daugherty home.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty George Coe Clarence Coe William Coe Billy, Jr Columbus Elwood Daugherty Donald Bobby Carolyn Sue

Wooster Halfback Sproull Out For Season

Richard Sproull Wooster College halfback suffers a dislocated shoulder from last Saturday's Denison game and will miss the rest of the season. The injury could also affect his basketball play, according to Coach John Swigart.

Wooster Denison Richard Sproull Wooster College John Swigart An- Ard Prater Lens Clerk Rounceday

Public Road Proposal Before Athens County Board

Notice shows Athens County Commissioners review of establishing a public road from The Plains to Hocking area Verity in John son Coal Mining addition. Hearing set October 18 viewing and October 20 1941 final session 11:00 to 12:00 at their office per order of commissioners.

Board of County Commissioners Athens County Ohio Plains Hocking Johnson Coal Mining Company Verity Board of Commissioners Court House

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