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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1942

Page

13

Ohio Miami Gridiron Clash Set For Aerial Show

Bill Heinz may return to the lineup as Ohio University and Miami of Oxford prepare for a pass heavy game. Bobcats seek to bolster ground gains behind Fekete with Heinz in reserve while Venditti starts if needed. The Redskin scouting notes highlight Bobcat pass defense as a weakness and anticipate a shift from typical running to airing it out.

Ohio University Miami Oxford Don Peden Redskins Peden Ohio Redskin Bobcats Cincinnati Wesleyan Russell John Fekete Bill Heinz Fekete Heinz Lou Venditti

Georgia Missouri Best Ground Gainers in College Football

Georgia and Missouri pace college football offense with high rushing and passing totals. Missouri led by Bob Steuber averages 434 yards per game, Georgia led by Frankie Sinkwich sits at 431, Tulsa strong on defense and Ohio State also prominent in totals as Missouri and Georgia top the nation in yardage.

Chicago Missouri Georgia Bob Steuber Frankie Sinkwich Youngstown American Football Statistical Bureau Cornell Dartmouth Pennsylvania Tulsa Ohio State Columbia Maryland Little Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Texas Vanderbilt Boston College

Masker Admits Lapse in Not Penalizing Gophers

The article reports referee James Masker admitted a lapse for not calling a five yard penalty on Minnesota for excessive timeouts in the final seconds of the first half during the Minnesota versus Michigan game, with commissioner John L. Griffith stating games are not replayed for penalties after a game ends. It notes Michigan's 10-year win drought at Minnesota and outlines Northwestern vs Minnesota and other midwest football camp notes, including player shifts and injuries.

Chicago James Masker John L. Griffith Minnesota Michigan Gophers Masker Griffith Bill Garnaas

Fullerton's Roundup: Football Picks and Army Quips

The column updates football predictions with matchups Duquesne vs St Vincent Colgate vs Holy Cross Oklahoma vs Iowa State and Pennsylvania vs Army. It notes Al Hanover of Colgate and Army connections, mentions Pvt Al Buck at Fort Dix writing for the camp paper, and recalls Navy star Buzz Berries with six lap planes from Yorktown and Lexington service years.

New York Duquesne St. Vincent Goode Colgate Holy Cross al Hanover Red Raiders Oklahoma Iowa State Southwest Sooners Pennsylvania Army Penn al Buck New York Post Fort Dix N. J The Post Buzz Berries Navy Yorktown Lexington

Rutland Social And Personal Highlights

Rutland residents share visits and illnesses including Mrs. Harold Rice at Fort Bragg and Mrs. Clarence Price ill at home. Extended travels cover the Bartons in Columbus, the Spires in Rutland weekend hosting, and relatives from Zanesville and Toledo. Funeral services were held for Bertha Price Owens at Finsterwald. Oak Hill meeting and a Rutland Halloween carnival are noted.

Harold Rice Fort Bragg N. C Alice Ford Salena Kas P. E. Plummer J. B. Conrad Scott Canady Carol Pickens Mary Tillis Roy Tillis Clarence Price Forest McCann Nitro Finsterwald Bertha Price Owens Miles Cemetery Emory Ralph Claude Clark Athens William Singer Toledo C. R Mestha Huston Cleveland Myrta Musser Kenneth Hoggy Zanesville C. A. Swick W.S.C.S Oak Hill Rutland High School Harold Davis William Folan DeLeon Texas

NBA Names Conn Pastor Top Contenders for Louis Crown

The National Boxing Association lists Billy Conn and Bob Pastor as the logical contenders for Joe Louis's heavyweight title with plans to create an honorary class for service members. Abe J. Greene says rankings freeze titles held by men in the armed forces to prevent injustice and self styled champions.

Bob Pastor Billy Conn Joe Louis NBA Washington Serge National Boxing Association Armed Services Abe J. Greene Ean Greene Conn Louis Conn War Stimson Pastor Jimmy Bivins Cleveland Bob Bivins Melio Bettina Lee Savold Tami Mauriello Manuel Ortiz Lou Salica Henry Armstrong Freddie Cochrane Ray Robinson Fritzie Zivic Armstrong Zivic San Francisco Campagin Louis Army New York Bettina Savold Des Moines Mauriello Roscoe Toles Michigan Pat Valentino Coast Guard Turkey Thompson California Buddy Baer Tony Musto Illinois Connie Nordon Harry Bobo Pennsylvania Buddy Scott Texas Gus Lesnevich Ezzard Charles Ohio Billy Loose Navy Tommy ‘Tucker Freddie Mills England Ken Overlin Anton Christoforidis Greece Tony Zale George Abrams Tony Martin Nate Bolden Ernie Vich Coley Welch Freddie New Jersey Willie Joyce Lenny Mancini Max Shapiro Bob Montgomery Pittsburgh Jackie Wilson Chalky Wright Willie Pep Connecticut Charles Constantino Mike Raffta Sal Bartola Massachusetts Pedro Hernandez Puerto Rico Jackie Callura Canada Ortiz Kai Kong Young Hawaii Salica Carlos Chavez Rush Dalma Philippines Bennie Goldberg Jimmy Brady Little Dade Jackie Patterson Peter Kane Sammy Reynolds Joe Curran Bonsor

Believe Rickey Set as New Dodgers Chief

Branch Rickey returned to New York amid secrecy and strong indications he will sign as the Brooklyn Dodgers president. Talks, begun after Larry MacPhail’s resignation for Army service, point to a definite decision within a week.

New York Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Larry MacPhail Army Brooklyn

Alfred Social Notes and Local Appointments

Rev Taylor filled his appointment and pledged to the Million Dollar Pension Fund for all M E ministers. Alfred Grange hosts a Halloween party Friday Oct 30 with admission in the form of old keys. E A Stout and C Gephart of Columbus visited. Rex O Brien of Flora and the Swartz family noted. Stringer Cubs player Lou Stringer enlists in the Army Air Forces. to be sworn in next Saturday for air base technical training.

Alfred Rev. Taylor Pension Fund M. E Alfred Grange Old Keys E. A. Stout Charles Gephart Columbus Harry Guthriel Robert Swartz Dana Swartz Rex O’brien Flora Stringer LOS Angeles Lou Stringer Chicago Cubs Army Air Forces

Duckpin League results and managerial move noted

In Oakland Bob Smith 180 defeated Martin Goldberg 188 while Stan ley Hasrato 166 and Billy Smith 163 tied for a draw. In Cincinnati Ray Blades resigns as Reds coach seeking minor league manager job after previously leading the Cardinals. In Wichita Walter Scott Jr., 19, dies from a fractured skull after a sandlot football collision with a tree.

Oakland Calif Bob Smith New York Martin Goldberg Stanley Hasrato Yonkers N. Y Billy Smith Drew Cincinnati Ray Blades Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Wichita Kas Walter Scott, Jr Scott

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