Bulldogs Host Wellston in Big SE showdown Friday
Athens, favored at home, faces Wellston Golden Rockets at Athens High Field in a crucial SE league showdown. Coach Lackey must count on healthy ends Ben Fulton and Jack Chappelear, both uncertain with injuries, to keep pace with a rising Wellston squad led by coach Shorty Davies.
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Shorty) Davies
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Massillon Mansfield Tilt Tops High Grid Card
Butler to be heaviest opponent Ohio has faced this season. Assistant Coach Russ Crane warns Butler’s defense is catching up to its offense and calls them tough Saturday. Don Peden notes Akron tie and splended kicking by Bennie Flossie. Bill Herbert explains punt formations. Meeting featured game films from Ohio Akron and Ohio Western Kentucky.
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Messenger
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Don C. Peden
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W. W
Bill" Herbert
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Clevelander Lem Franklin Beats Abe Simon in Fifth Round
Lem Franklin, 201 pounds, stops Abe Simon in the fifth round at Cleveland. The Golden Gloves alum improves to 25 knockouts in 33 fights and positions himself as the leading NBA title contender. Manager Jack Hurley plans New York commission talks. NBA official calls Franklin the logical top challenger.
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Abe Simon
Joe Louis
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Joe Sedley
Jack Hurley
Lem
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New York Commission
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A. E. Barnes
Youngstown
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Selman Martin
Versatile Letty Mecham A standout for Oregon Webfoots
Left handed passer and left footed kicker Curt Mecham stars for Oregon in a 20-6 win over Southern California. He throws three TD passes, intercepts two passes for TDs, returns a kickoff, and averages 40+ yard punts. He leads in total offense and is praised for defense and leadership as a transfer from Bakersfield High. He plans to coach after earning a physical education degree.
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Lemon Yellow
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Tommy Roblin
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Rio Grande Coach Not Downhearted After Heavy Loss
Rio Grande College coach Mendell E. Beattie refuses to quit after a 104 to 0 defeat at Morehead State Teachers College. He notes tough schedules, vows a smaller, stronger future slate and predicts a Rio Grande victory before season's end. Rio Grande faces Earlham College next Saturday in Indiana.
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Vinton Group Elects New Officers For 1941 42
The Vinton County Athletic Association met at Vinton Rural High School and elected Homer Wells as chairman and Sberna as secretary. Officers adopted by laws set officials and admission price, chose a Wilkesville tournament site for February 26 to 28, and planned next meeting in McArthur after holidays.
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Mel Thompson
Zaleski
Homer Wells
Wilkesville
John W. Me- Ghee
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Hamden
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Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights
Bobby Riggs rumor resurfaces over pro offer denial. Pacific Association feuds with AAU over expense money and potential nonparticipation in nationals. Official C W Rupp jailed after blank cartridge incident. Frank Sinkwich’s jaw injury at Georgia leads to liquid diet. Toni Yagi and Dick Chin noted as light open-field runners. Zipp Newman correctly predicted Louisiana State vs Rice upset. Schmidt's cold potatoes lingers after Idaho losses. Elliott Chaze comments on curveball perception and beaning fears.
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Dick Chin
San Francisco State
Zipp Newman
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Francis Schmidt
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Football Quips and Fans Stir the Sidelines
Mike Brumbelow defends the fan’s right to cheer with two twenty tickets while Ossie Solem rues quarterbacking gaps that could have swung a Cornell game. Frank Frisch’s umbrella stunt earns a dozen new props, and chatter turns to two Chinese halfbacks in the running for the smallest football.
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Ossie Solem
Syracuse
Cornell
Frank Frisch
Lovell's Second Career Faith First in Life
George Lovell, a 225 pound Furman tackle who left football to pursue ministry, says his life work is to knock sinners for a loss rather than opposing players. Clyde Kluttz, once a .250 hitter for Decatur, improved to the .300 class after moving to Sacramento under Branch Rickey. The story notes a harsh club system nicknamed the chai gang.
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Consecutive Victory Record At Stake in Sunday Night Fray
Old Man sensation dominated Ohio high school football last weekend, pushing Mansfield into the team of the week and leaving 10 schools with five straight wins. Dover Barberton Bellefontaine Springfield Hamilton all suffered defeats as several teams extended win streaks.
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Mansfield Tigers defeat Massillon in top Ohio clash for week’s honor
Mansfield defeats Springfield 41 to 0 to seize the team of the week honors and moves toward potential team of the year. Massillon hosts Mansfield at Tyger Stadium in a marquee showdown before 22 000 fans with a 38 game win streak on the line.
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