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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

15

Logan Aims to Clinch Title With Pomeroy Tests

Logan Chieftains travel to Pomeroy to face the Panthers in a key league matchup that could practically secure the 1941 title for Logan. With only Middleport and Pomeroy able to stop them, Logan eyes a decisive win as other league games unfold Friday night.

Logan Chieftains Poe Pomeroy Caeane Panthers Tom Bender Logan Pomeroy Middleport Chieftains Yellow Jackets Hocking County Athens Panther Nelsonville Greyhounds Ohio River Nelsonville Hounds Wellston Golden Rockets Jackson Iron Men Gallipolis George Blackburn Blue Devils Devils

SE League Standings and Upcoming Games

Logan leads with 12 points after beating Pomeroy 12 7 to 13 7. Wellston dominates Nelsonville 14 0 while Middleport trails 6 0. Upcoming games feature Logan at Pomeroy Wellston at Athens Middleport at Nelsonville and Jackson at Gallipolis.

Logan Athens Pomeroy Gallipolis Wellston Nelsonville Middleport Jackson Middleport Ee Oan

Bobcats Brace for Key Indy Showdown at Butler Arena

Two Ohio University Bobcats face a tough test Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis. Steve Stoyko leads Butler’s ball carrying squad with strong defense while Dan Zavella earns a regular tackle role beside his brother George Zavella, a Bulldog guard.

Ohio University Bobcats Indianapolis Steve Stoyko Butler Dan Zavella George Bulldogs

Texas Longhorns Seen as Strong Rose Bowl Prospects

Pasadena reporters note Texas Longhorns emerge as leading candidates for the Rose Bowl with coach Dana X. Bible earning respect. Other contenders include Navy Duke Fordham Oregon Oregon State and Pennsylvaniainfluenced by conference races and remaining schedule tests.

Texas Longhorns Dana X. Bible Bible Texas U Homer Norton Texas Aggies Aggiel Navy Navy Department Duke Fordham

Betty Hicks Newell quits amateur golf for pro money

Betty Hicks Newell, once queen of women’s amateur golf, turns professional to pursue earnings. She and husband Frank plan to play in San Jose, with Betty entering as a pro and Frank as an amateur, and hopes to later regain amateur status. She targets the Florida circuit for expansion into California.

Long Beach Calif Betty Hicks Newell Betty Frank San Jose Newells Elizabeth Florida California

Boxing Results Reported From Boston and Buffalo Cards

Henry Chmielewski of Cambridge stopped Jackie Donovan of Buffalo in a 160 pound bout in Boston. Joe Muscato of Buffalo stopped Joe O Gatty of Newark in a 186 pound bout in Buffalo.

Boston Henry Chmielewski Cambridge Mass Jackie Donovan Buffalo N. Y Joe Muscato Joe O’gatty Newark

England Ireland Horse Breeding Industry Noted for Foals

In normal times the breeding of race horses forms a large English and Irish industry with about 3000 foals bred each year to be sold as yearlings.

England Ireland

Westfall Leads Minnesota Against Michigan in Big Game

Minnesota eyes captain Bob Westfall as the key runner in a matchup with Michigan. Westfall, praised as the nation's top spinning fullback, teams with Tom Kuzma to test the Wolverines while Coach Bernie Bierman builds a defense for Saturday's clash.

Texas A Aggies Utah Brigham Young Detroit Clemson Texas Texas A & M Rutgers Texas A. & M Minneapolis Michigan Minnesota Bob Westfall Westfall Tom Kuzma Bernie Bierman Ann Arbor Bierman Tommy Harmon Harmon Bob Fritz Crisler Notre Dame Irish Illini Ohio State Wisconsin Indiana Iowa

Feller Likely to Enter Army Early in 1942

Cleveland star Bob Feller, classified 1-A by Selective Service Board 20, may be inducted into the Army in early 1942 possibly into the air corps. His family in Van Meter Iowa noted his readiness to go at any time, while the Cubs and insurance details surround his mounting 45 thousand dollar annual pay and gate-driven earnings.

Cleveland Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Selective Service Board No. 20 Feller Air Corps van Meter William Feller Robert South Dakota Uncle Sam Ball Club Board 20 Hot Stove Circle Wayne L. Townsend Cleveland Ball Club

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Oddball Notes

A collage of sports tidbits: Ruppert contest prize details with a 75 grain black sea bass leading. Al Weill suggests pairing featherweights to form a heavy weight. Dan Topping eyes Dodgers trades while Ossie Salem touts the Y formation. Zeke Bonura’s Army release noted by Jerry Mitchell. Rumors feature Gabby Hartnett Phillies management and Freddy Hutchinson arm trouble. Mention of Dorothy Comiskey signing Johnny Rigney’s checks. a Marlene Dietrich trophy at Pascoag track. Windsor High football ended early to aid sugar beet harvest. umpire Beans Reardon jokes with Frick about money.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York George Ruppert al Weill Louis Dan Topping Ossie Salem Ossie

Kelly nearly shocks in world billiards match

George Kelly built an 80 to 50 lead over Ralph Greenleaf but the Chicago star rallied to win 65 in 12 innings, claiming a dramatic upset at the £10,000 world pocket billiards championship.

Kelly Ralph Greenleaf Chicago Marvel

Freshmen prohibited for varsity play by Ohio Conference

Mansfield Ohio. The Midwest small college circuit rejected three proposals to help smaller schools cope with player losses to selective service and defense jobs. Mount Union Ashland and Marietta College coaches warned they would finish their schedules with 16 or 17 players if injuries did not worsen. The conference kept freshman ineligibility, rejected using freshmen with approval, and declined separate circuits while adopting service camp competition rules and immediate eligibility for drafted players after service release. Wittenberg Springfield did not attend.

Conference Eligibility Commission George Daniel Lorain Wittenberg College of Springfield

San Leandro man fuels a pit fire business with peach pits

A San Leandro resident runs a 11 year venture buying peach pits from canneries and selling them to the public for 10 cents per large gunny sack. The pits ignite easily burn long and create intense heat claimed to rival hard coal as fuel.

San Leandro Calif

Glouster Alleys Hosts Four Team Bowling Night

In Glouster Faires Bowling swept Nye Chevrolet in the Ladies League as Ione Cunningham rolled 221 for high single and 471 for triple. In the Men's League Palace Theater defeated Fagles Lodge with Joe Wolf Sr leading with 233 and 539.

Glouster Faires Nye Chevrolet Ione Cuneningham Palace Theater Fagles Lodge Joe Wolf, Sr

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