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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1942

Page

13

Athens Bulldogs face coaching change after appendectomy

Athens High coach Harry Lackey is hospitalized after an emergency appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Sherman Gilmore will assume head coaching duties, with Gallipolis and Nelsonville wins boosting the Bulldogs as they prepare for a tough second-half schedule led by Pomeroy and Wellston.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Harry Lackey Athens Bulldogs Sheltering Arms Hospital Taelear Lackey Bulldogs Jackson Nelsonville Gallipolis Pomeroy Sherman Gilmore Athens Junior High School Gilmore Wellston Gallipolis Blue Devils Purple Panthers Dick Mackinnon McArthur Ray Dunfee Bobby Mills Luther Dunfee Bob Jones Jim Burt

Bulldogs Solid Upset Bid as Ends Shine

Under Knife and Bill Lavelle turning in strong performances at the ends. Ted Grover provided help as he took a pass from Mills for the Bulldogs second touchdown against Gallipolis. Jack Tritpo and Bob Wakefield are near 60 minute men at the tackles. Joe Vanity and Reed Beverage hold the guards with relief from Pete Vanity, understudy to Bill Trautwein at center.

Bill Lavelle Ted Grover Mills Bulldogs Gallipolis Jack Tritpo Bob Wakefield Joe Vanity Reed Beverage Pete Vanity Bill Trautwein

Wolves See End of Jinx

Ann Arbor Michigan travels to Minnesota for a Big Ten clash as fans bet big on ending a long drought. The Wolverines boast strong conditioning and confidence after a 3 0 win in 1932, while Minnesota seeks to keep its recent dominance in the series.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Wolverines Viking Land Minnesota Harry Newman Wolverine Crisler Gophers

Sinkwich Dominates National Offense Through Passing Prowess

Georgia star Frankie Sinkwich leads the nation in total offense with 807 yards in five games, birleşing 308 rushing and 499 passing as he trails Bud Schwenk's 1,928-yard season. Paul Governali of Columbia follows with 790 total yards, mostly via aerial attack, while Bob Ruman, Dick Fisher, Bob Steuber, Otto Graham, and Steve Flipowicz round out the top totals. Governali also ranks second in passing completions with 41. Dene Dobbs posts the best passing percentage at .818.

Bud Schwenk Washington University of St. Louis Schwenk Sinkwich Youngstown Paul Governali Columbia Georgia Governali Bob Ruman Arizona Dick Fisher Iowa Bob Steuber Missouri Otto Graham Northwestern Steve Flipowicz Fordham Ray Evans Kansas Columbia Star Dene Dobbs Tulsa Bill Watekins Frank Richey Bruce MacKinnon MacKinnon Bob Brentlinger Richey Bishops Wesleyan Watkins Bobcats Bobcat Bill Heinz John Fekete Danny Risaliti Monk Montgomery Heinz Cincinnati Bill Little Lew Venditti George Mills

Fullerton's Roundup sports column preview

Column by Hugh Fullerton Jr surveys wartime shifts in football and boxing figures. Mentions Southwest Texas State Abilene trip, Holy Cross NC State scouting, Notre Dame upset over Seattle Seahawks, Navy submarine duty, and boxing draft issues. Ends with college football predictions across multiple matchups.

New York Texas State Abilene Abilene Christian Holy Cross North Carolina State Hugh Devore Quantico Wake Forest Boston College Georgia Tech Navy Duke Pitt Illinois Notre Dame Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Northwestern Alabama Kentucky Tulane North Carolina TCU Pensacola Texas Rice Santa Clara U.C.L.A

Fans First Guiding Dodgers Change Shaped by Fans

James A. Mulvey announced that Brooklyn fans will continue to run the club as executive leadership searches for a new president and general manager proceed. He stated there are two ways to run a ball club and the Dodgers have been run for the fans since MacPhail's tenure. He added that other directors support this fan driven approach.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers James A. Mulvey Larry MacPhail MacPhail Mulvey

George Halas to Join Navy as Bears Face Eagles

Chicago Bears owner coach George Halas, 45, has applied for a naval commission and may coach one more game before joining Uncle Sam. Halas, a Navy veteran and NFL founder, has led the Bears since 1921, winning five league titles as they meet the Philadelphia Eagles for a 18th straight league conquest.

Chicago George Halas Chicago Bears Sam Halas Bears Philadelphia Eagles University of Illinois Great Lakes National Football League

Cheshire News Notes

Mrs Cora D Webb of Pomeroy visited Sunday with Mrs Clara Ward. Clifford Harrison and daughter of Gallipolis were Sunday guests of the Grover family. Thomas Ragan and son of Gallipolis visited with Mrs Lottie Roush. Ed Thompson of Addison spent Friday with Curt Swisher. Mrs Welch of Gallipolis visits her sister Mrs Dan Warner.

Business-Professional Duckpin League Week Notes

Mr and Mrs Will Thananenan host 8 DERMOT Feysae James McCarty of Toledo Is and Stanley Ward with Tommy visiting Mr and Mrs Floyd Thompson family. Mrs Charles Thompson and Miss Georgia Peters visit daughter in Delaware and brother Archie in Akron during military training.

Dermot Feysae James McCarty Toledo Stanley Ward Tommy Floyd Thom- Thompson Charles Thompson Georgia Peters Delaware Archie Akron

Massillon Tigers Named No 1 Scholastic Football Team

Massillon High School’s Terrific Tigers sit atop national rankings after a 33 13 win over undefeated Steubenville. Attendances exceed many major colleges, with 18 400 in the Steubenville game and a season average near 16 500 at home, as the team targets another high attendance season.

Massillon Tigers U.S Massillon Tigers Massillon High School Steubenville

Peden Gauthier Renew Ohio Rivalry In Home Coming Game

Ohio University Bobcats meet Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops in the 27th Home Coming clash at Ohio Stadium. Gauthier and Peden, longtime mentors in the state, have split 11 of 18 prior meetings with close margins and a 210 213 points edge for the Bishops over the Bobcats.

Ohio Stadium Bobcats Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Ohio George Gauthier Ohio College Delaware Don Peden Gauthier Peden

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