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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
12
Akron University Zippers seek a surprise win over Ohio University in the Rubber Bowl. Don Peden shifts players to cover injuries as Bob Krohmer moves to blocking back and John Fekete's knee limits him for the Saturday clash.
Trimble hosts Buchtel in a Huntington Valley League game Friday at 2 30 P M at J T Field. It is the Cardinals only home game and is expected to be a close, even contest between balanced teams.
Logan Clarence Fealty field representative of the Seed Loan administration will be at the local Extension Office from 9 30 to 10 30 o'clock on Tuesday Oct 21.
A sweeping sports column notes college football intensity in the South, Georgia Tech expenditures, potential front office moves for Bill Terry and Cy Slapnicka, Roy Peckinpaugh and Gabby Hartnett in line for jobs, and a Baton Rouge golfer’s 303-yard drive. Also mentions Dadonday U, Dayton U, and rising tempo in Big Six football.
Swashbuck ling Bill Dudley of Virginia leads intercollegiate football in total offense and rushing for the fourth week, with 315 passing yards and 331 rushing yards totaling 646 on 92 plays. Sophomore Elmer Madarik of Detroit follows in total offense, while Johnny Grigas of Holy Cross is the top rusher. Frankie Albert of Stanford is the leading passer with 28 completions in 53 attempts for 302 yards. Barnacle Bill Busik of Navy tops punting at 45.45 yards per punt. Detroit teammate Howard Keating leads receptions with 14 catches for 168 yards.
The Rever end and Mrs Gill Wilson of Parkersburg spoke at the Hockingport Church. Miss Hilda Randolph visited her mother Mrs Anna Foster. Miss Bertha Jackson, patient at a McConnelsville hospital, visited Miss Ora Randolph. Mr and Mrs Neff Norman hosted Mr and Mrs George Bean of Albany. Hermon Cowdery was taken to a Cleveland hospital. Mr and Mrs Lee Arnett of Akron were guests of Hermon and Earl Cowdery. WSCS sponsored a Log Cabin sale for church funds. Mrs Charles Lumbatis and two children of Akron visited relatives. Mrs Lawrence Crawford and children from Columbus are here a week. Squadron leaders in the British Royal Air Force receive daily pay of 7.80 dollars and group captains 13.92.
In Columbus, Purdue coach Mal Elward vows not to give Ohio State an easy ride as ranks tighten in the Western Conference. Ohio State's Paul Brown expects Purdue to unveil plays from Pitt and Vanderbilt games. Notre Dame prepares for Carnegie Tech while Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Northwestern, Michigan, and Nebraska brace for Saturday tests with injuries and lineup changes shaping decisions.
McArthur Generals travel to Chauncey to meet the Chauncey-Dover eleven in a key Hocking Valley League outing. Chauncey-Dover, led by Coach Joe Guerra, sits atop the league after winning all games, while McArthur struggles for scoring as stars like Johnny Beckley cope with an injured shoulder. The kick is scheduled for 2 p m Friday.
Transatlantic liners near the Azores once used floating kegs to post passenger mail. Fishermen would later pick up the mail from the kegs and deliver it ashore.
Athens Bulldogs travel to Logan for a key Southeastern League clash with undefeated Logan Chieftains. A win could tie race leaders while a loss threatens Athens title hopes amid a crowded standings race and past bitterness from last season.
The piece notes Challedon is being aimed at a comeback at Santa Anita this winter. It references past comebacks by Seabiscuit and Twenty Grand and mentions other hopefuls like Kayak II Specify Big Flash and Whirlaway slated to race as Warren Wright ships him out for the season.
Logan reports preparations for the 1942 4 H club livestock program. Extension Service has located pure bred Guernsey heifers for purchase. Mason Campbell cooperates with the Extension Service and boys should contact the office or Mr. Campbell if interested.
The United States uses about half of the world’s tin production. The statistic underscores U S demand in global metal markets and hints at domestic mining and refining capacity supporting key industries.
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