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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1940

Page

9

Bulldogs Seek Second League Win at Wellston Tonight

Athens travels to Wellston for a key league clash as the Bulldogs aim for their second league victory. Coach Harry Lackey emphasizes improved defense and line work with starter choices including Taylor at fullback and Wiseman at right halfback amid Mills sidelined with a wrist injury. Wellston counters with a fast backfield led by Thompson and a strong line, threatening a road upset.

Fighting Bulldogs Wellston Athens Nelsonville Theeague Middleport Harry Lackey Alldogs Lackey Jacky Fagh Red Poling John Taylor Roger Wiseman Taylor Ckey Howie Bobo Charlie Ryson Lee Yaw Luther Dun Bobby Mills Harry Thompson McGarney Wellston Dresher LE Souders Coury LG Holzapfel McPherson Philips Sprague RG Ghearing Parkis RT Lockard Utter Norris Poling Morgan Wiseman Lu McGarney R Thompson Taylor Collins

Key Saturday college football games trend across nation

Notable matchups spotlight Alabama vs Tennessee in Birmingham as top south teams collide while Minnesota travels to Ohio State in a revenge bid. Other picks include Colgate to fall to Duke, Harvard over Army, Notre Dame over Carnegie Tech, and Northwestern favored to beat Wisconsin with several tossups across conferences.

Michigan Illinois Cornell Big Red Syracuse Ithacans Colgate DUKE Boston College Idaho Harvard Army Pennsylvania Princeton Fordham Pittsburgh Yale Dartmouth Holy Cross N.Y.U Penn State Lehigh Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Tulane Rice North Carolina North Carolina State Mississippi Duquesne Wildcats Northwestern Wisconsin Iowa Indiana Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Missouri Iowa State Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Kansas State Colorado

Somerset Pastor To Speak at Glouster

Glouster and Somerset church activities outline a Sunday schedule with Rev J A Goddard of Somerset delivering morning and evening sermons. Sunday School at 9 a m, morning worship with Communion, Christian Endeavor meetings, and evening services follow with sermons on religion and the cross. Rev J A Thompson of the Glouster Methodist Church adds Sunday School at 9 30 and a sermon titled What Is Your Religion Doing to You Morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 with Epworth League at 6. Board of Stewards meets Monday at parsonage 7 30 p m and prayer service Wednesday at 7.

Glouster J. A. Goddard Somerset Church of Christ Ible Delmar Gladden Christian Endeavor Societies Harry Vernon Irene Stahl J. A. ‘Thompson Glouster Methodist’ Church John S. Blower Epworth League Jesus Christ Board of Stewards

Broadway Odds Man Names Ohio State Minnesota Pick

Jack Doyle quotes even money on Ohio State versus Minnesota for tomorrow. Lefty Gomez seeks sponsor for radio show Lefty Gomez Hot Stove League. Kirby Highbe’s price tag is 150000 dollars with at least 100000 cash required. C E McBride predicts Alabama upset, Tennessee favored. Fritz Crisler Princeton link notes Kiski alumni on Michigan teams. Various college football betting lines listed with odds and matchups from Alabama to Army and others.

New York Jack Doyle Ohio State Minnesota Lefty Gomez The Yanks Hot Stove League Kirby Highbe Phils Fritz Crisler Princeton Kiski Michigan Jack Crain Texas U Joe Falcaro Murray Goodman

Toy Repairs Begun At Glouster Recreation Center

William Winefordner of the Recreation Center asks residents to send old toys for repair and repainting as Christmas gifts. Toys may be repaired by art craft classes and returned to owners. contact Mr Winefordner or deliver items to Madison School Building.

Glouster William Winefordner Winefordner Madison

Merchants Duckpin Bowling League Scores Highlight High School Football

Jackson defeats Gallipolis 26 to 6 in a game preview of local high school football. Fremont St Jos. 25 Lakeside N Concord 14 Crooksville 0 Caldwell 14 N Lexington 13.

Jackson Gallipolis Fremont St. Jos Lakeside N. Concord Crooksville Caldwell N. Lexington

Harris Offered Cleveland Joe Harris to Manage Indians

The Plain Dealer reports Stanley Harris was offered a one year contract to manage the Cleveland Indians. Harris would replace Oscar Vitt, seeking a three year deal. Alva Bradley planned to present the offer to the Indians board on October 28, with Clark Griffith reportedly agreeing in principle.

Harris Oscar Vitt Cleveland Alva Bradley Indians Bradley Sea Island S. C Clark Griffith Washington Club the Plain Dealer Griffith Vitt Baseball

Bobcats Face Big Test Against Furman Line

The Bobcats study Furman’s offense as they prepare for a tough test. Veterans Gates Barker and Sam Fleming anchor the line while Gene Bowen and Forrest Garey push for jobs at guard. Backfield stars Bob Fitzer and Danny Risaliti pace a plan to stop the Paladins on both ground and air.

Bob Fitzer Gates Barker Martin Braziel Sam Fleming Furman Bobcats Gene Bowen Forrest Garey Shafer Herrell Bobcat Bill Deaver Army Dutch Trautwein Dick’ Kimbrel Joe ‘Riccardi Ray Rugarii Carl Jamison Ron Kaylor Paul Kalivoda John Zahradt Clayton Scholes Bob Schminky Frankie Szalay Arly Bobcat Danny Risaliti Jimmy Snyder Bob Krohmer

Glouster Tonight Features Neighbor Town Teams in Classic Rivalry

Glouster Stadium hosts the Tom Cats and J T Cardinals in a traditional rivalry game. The National Knute Rockne Week tribute will feature a scroll prize for the winning team. Gates open 7:30, kickoff at 8.

Glouster Tom Cats J-T Cardinals Cats Keith Nelson Knute Rockne

Trap Match GLOUSTER- A Contests In Sunday Creek Valley Sports

Plan for a trapshoot feature at Bishopville grounds Sunday afternoon at 1 30 p m between E F Maurer Athens team and a local team captained by Dick Swart. The public is invited to attend and participate.

Glouster E. F. Maurer Athens Dick Swart Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen’s Club Bishopville

Ohio Bobcats Plan 2000 Mile Ohio Road Trip

Ohio University Bobcats announce a fall schedule covering about 2000 miles with all games hosted within Ohio. The plan emphasizes county and city venues across the state for each road contest.

Ohio Ohio University Bobcats Cea

Minnesota at Ohio State Preview in Columbus Big Crowd anticipated

Ohio State hosts Minnesota amid a near 72 000 crowd as the Buckeyes seek to solve the Gopher front wall and Minnesota eyes an aerial plan. Story notes Ohio’s recent foes and two week prep, with Ohio State stars returning from injuries and Minnesota aiming to open conference play with a win at Ohio Stadium.

Minnesota Columbus Ohio State Ote Pach Buck Ohio Jim Strausbaugh Chillicothe Flash Minnesotas Gophers Ohio Stadium Old Ohio Field Bucks Little Oberlin Minneapolis

Burley, Clark win by decision in multi-city boxing card

In Pittsburgh Charley Burley outpointed Eddie Pierce. In Tampa Soldier Marty Clark outpointed Marynard Daniels. In Philadelphia Hernan do Palomo stopped Lou Fortuna.

Pittsburgh Charley Burley Eddie Pierce New Jersey Tampa Fla Marty Clark Marynard Daniels Washington, D.C Philadelphia Hernando Palomo Ciudad Mex Lou Fortuna

Bobcats Carry The Little Green Jinx On OU Grid Trips

Ohio University football equipment list includes The Little Green Jinx a wood carving of the Bobcat legend carved by John Rood. The Jinx was given to Don Peden last season and the team has not lost since. It will travel in a special case with a custodian.

Bucks Northwestern Ohio Pittsburgh Purdue Charley Mangus Wildcats Minnesota Bernie Bierman Husky Manay Gophers Columbus Dayton University of Dayton Ohio University John Rood Don ‘Peden Bobcats

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