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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1942

Page

9

Athens High selects Lackey's Bulldogs for opening clash

Athens High School football coach Harry Lackey unveils his fifth Bulldog team in a season opener against McArthur Generals at the Bulldogs' stadium. Mills leads the offense in Lackey's T formation, backed by a mix of lettermen and reserves as the squad aims for an early push.

Harry Lackey Athens Bulldogs Generals McArthur Lackey Wellston Harry Bob Mills Mills Dick Mackinnon Luther Dunfee Bob Jones Jones M Farley Jim Burt Bob Wakefield Burt Bill Lavelle Jack Truipp Bob Mulligan Reed Beverage Husky Joe Vanity Vanity Bill Trautwein

Jacobs Questions Stimson Probe Over Louis Conn Fight

Uncle Mike Jacobs says he does not understand what War Secretary Stimson is probing regarding the Louis Conn bout but notes $94 000 in debts tied to the fight. The gate will fund fighter debts totaling $135 451 53, with $94 305 50 owed to Jacobs and $41 146 03 to Louis's co manager Roxborough.

Mike Jacobs Stimson Probe Retary Stimson Joe Louis Billy Conn Mike Stimson Investi Riley Kas Louis Conn Billy John Roxborough

Pomeroy Panthers Rally To Beat Chauncey Dover 14 0

In a hard fought opener on Middleport field the Pomeroy Panthers wore down Chauncey Dover Blue Devils in the final period to post a 14 to 0 victory. Panthers driven by Duckworth Hamm Burt and Canter executed late drives with Hamm scoring one TD and Burt adding another after a strong defensive stand by Chauncey.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Panthers Middleport Field Blue Devils Mauwit eeOly ME LE Vvet le Canniers Mason Chauncey Blue Devil Burt Canter Simmers Lieber Hamm Leiber Panther Cramer Duckworth Matson Chauncey Kincaid LE Seiber Hellman McNabb Hysel Cunningham Matson É Johnston Wehler Herdman Thornton Pierce Hamm Canter Stivers Courtney Spencer Lahugh Burt Ley Hayes Russell N. Spencer Harbrecht Chauncey-Dover Johnson Mitchell Abdella

Dodgers Face Final Chance At Pennant Loss In New York Roundup

Fullerton's Roundup notes the Dodgers’ last chance to win the National League pennant a year after their title. It recalls fans’ optimism, internal club uncertainties, and a midseason slump with possible spring turnover for 1947. It also highlights Vince Pesky’s Portland homecoming and Johnny Pesky’s Fenway autographs moment as a crowd-pleasing sidelight.

New York Ums Dodger Durocher MacPhail Vince Pesky Portland Ore Johnny Red Sox Fenway Park Vince John

Baseball Leaders Ranked By World Series Performances

Williams of Boston leads in runs batted in and home runs with 137 RBIs and 36 homers. Pesky of Boston tops hits with 204 while Lombardi leads Boston in batting with 331. Ott of New York has 114 runs and Reiser of Brooklyn 18 steals. Krist of St Louis has 13 wins as the top pitcher.

Williams Boston Pesky Ott New York Mize Slaughter St. Louis Reiser Brooklyn Krist Cincinnati Holmes Joost AO Roberge G. Walker aWaner Ditwiler Marshall Ocean Fernandez I Spann F. McCormick Lombardi Vaughan H. Walker Wyatt Beggs Casey Starr Um Reardon Barlick Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia

Glouster Pastor Announces Public Speaking Class

Minister C. B. Tigner of the Glouster Church of Christ says public speaking classes will be held two or three evenings a week if three or more sign up. Open to all, the course aims to aid those preparing to preach or teach and serves as a pre school help for embryo preachers.

Glouster C. B. Tigner

Visit by Lt. Beshara and Family to Glouster

Lt. and Mrs Edmund Beshara of Camp Barkley Texas arrived Wednesday to visit the former's father Mike Beshara in Glouster. They stay until Sunday before traveling to Camp Carlisle Pennsylvania where Lt Beshara has been transferred to Army Medical School. He practiced medicine in Cleveland before joining the Army.

Glouster Edmund Beshara Camp Barkley Tex Mike Beshara Camp Carlisle Beshara Army Medical School Cleveland Army

Bryson Recovers After Foot Surgery At White Cross

Bryson recovering satisfactorily after foot operation at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He will stay four or five more days. Parents Mr and Mrs M M Bryson returned from Columbus after accompanying him.

Glouster E. K. Bryson White Cross Hospital Columbus Bryson M. M. Bryson

Rio Grande Ends Drought With 47–0 Loss to Tech

Rio Grande College extended its football skid, failing to score in a 47–0 defeat at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery. The Red Men, who hadn't won since 1937, previously lost 25–0 to Louisville University and now begin another barren spell with no touchdowns.

Columbus Little Rio Grande College Gallia County Red Men West Virginia Institute of Technology Montgomery W. Va Rio Grande Louisville University Rio Grandes

Barker Likes Sailors Over Northwestern

In a playful early preview of college football amid wartime shifts, Barker weighs weekend matchups. Notre Dame over Wisconsin, Penn over Georgia Naval, Harvard over North Carolina Naval, Minnesota over Pitt, Iowa Naval favored over Northwestern, LSU over Texas A&M, Southern California over Tulane, Tennessee over South Carolina, Fordham over Purdue, California over St Marys, Michigan over Great Lakes, Ohio State over Fort Knox.

New York Armed Services Notre Dame Wisconsin Angelo Bertelli Camp Grant Penn - Georgia Naval Georgia Georgia Naval Penn Harvard North Carolina Naval North Carolina Minnesota PITT Northwestern IOWA Iowa Naval Kansas Iiowa Naval Louisiana State Texas A Aggies Southern California Tulane South Carolina Tennesse Tennessee Purdue Fordham Rams Jimmy Crowley Navy California ST. Mary's West Michigan - Great Lakes Tom Kuzma Michigan Ohio State Fort Knox

Mr Joseph Hines 80th birthday pot luck noted

In He mlock a pot luck dinner honored Mr Joseph Hines for his 80th birthday at his home on Sunday. Guests included Clifford Richards family Letitia Hines and relatives from Shawnee Crooksville Columbus Burr Oak and New Lexington among others. The note also mentions a funeral in Millfield for Charles Tracy and various visits by service members and residents across local towns.

Hemlock Joseph Hines Hines Clifford Richards Kenneth Letitia Hines Mona Jean Eloene Tommy Shawnee Clara Driggs Gweldan Elaine Beverly Crooksville Robert Nowell Columbus Huston Dew Corning Robert Carney New Lexington Joe Hellyer A. J. Hellyer Joe Hines Burr Oak Nial Dennis Ice] Wilson Gerald Tharp Charles Tracy Millfield Helen Rovach Tech William J. Bobanich A. P. Hill Military Res Virginia William A. Eagle Texas City Texas Joe Bobanich Congo Nina Davis Bobanich Fred Sheline Russell Faires Church of Christ Trimible

Syracuse Triumphs In Junior World Series Opener

The Syracuse Chiefs defeated the Columbus Red Birds 6 to 1 in the opener of the 25th Junior World Series. Charley Barrett outpitched Harry Brecheen as Syracuse built a four-run first frame and held on with solid relief pitching. The series resumes in Columbus if needed before returning to Syracuse.

Syracuse Columbus Syracuse Chiefs International Loop Columbus Red Birds Jewel Ens Chiefs Charley Red Clayton Lambert Ace Bill Crouch Birds Francis Red) Barrett Kenny Burkhart Seconth Red Bird

Loyalty Campaign Inaugurated At Glouster Church

Glouster Methodist Church launched a Loyalty Campaign with Rev. A. G. Winkle delivering the Sunday sermon Dont Feel Like It. Bible School begins at 9 30 with John S. Bower overseeing. Morning worship at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30 with theme Practicing the Presence of God.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church A. G Winkle John S. Blower Winkle Methodist Church

Jacksonville Methodist Picnic Planned at the Grove

Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday School will sponsor a picnic at the Grove on Sunday Sept 27 with games in the afternoon. Members are asked to bring friends. Mrs Walter McCaskey was summoned to Marietta Wednesday due to the illness of her mother Mrs Julia Pickering.

Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Sunday School the Grove Walter McCaskey Marietta Julia Pickering

Glouster Socials Include Visitors From Columbus

Glouster residents host out of town guests with guests Charles Stevens and family arriving from Columbus for a short stay. Mrs George Duncan remains in Shelby visiting son in law David Kennedy. Emma Bulloch and John Bulloch travel to Lorain to visit Bob Bulloch. Esta Cunningham shops in Columbus for holiday gifts with Charles Claburger. Edward Noon returns to Columbus after visiting T A Noon and family.

Charles Stevens Columbus C. K. Rockhold George Duncan Shelby David Kennedy John Bulloch Emma Bulloch Lorain Bob Bulloch Bulloch Esta Cunningham Charles Clayberger

Benefit party by Thian Sisters in Glouster Saturday

A benefit party sponsored by the Thian Sisters will be held at the St. Patrick of P. hall in this city on Saturday starting at 8 o'clock. Proceeds will aid a local cause.

New Plymouth Soldier Is Honored

New Plymouth the Fuller family hosted a Sunday chicken dinner in honor of Corporal Howard Bert Fuller on furlough from Camp Lee West Virginia. Relatives and friends from several nearby towns called in to offer greetings during the visit.

Glouster Cpl Matthewson Camp Lee Ravenna Dawnm Matthew Dawson New Plymouth Charles Fuller Howard Bert Fuller W. Va Raymond Fuller Bob Helen Fuller Leo Geiger Larry Blanche Lavely Charles Simpson Columbus Harry Faulkner Melba Betty Nelson McDaniel Athens Rolland Sutter Tipp City Ernest Simpson Penny Lavern Fuller Lancaster Maynard Simpson Michael Brent Geiger Union Furnace E. T. Ansel John Fuller Marguerite Charlene Nikla Jack Boring Lemuel Fuller John Robert Frances Ann Barbara Billy Fuller Lew Backus Madge Lavinia Miller Ivan Earle Heinlein Elizabeth Raymond Konkright Zaleski High School Bryan Cassel Hamden Gertrude Lewis Washington Milton Bay Madge Backus Iowa Annie Hawk Barton Joe Earnheart Cedar Falls Leon Treadley Heinlein Sheppard Field Tex

Painesville Team To Visit Glouster Aerie Initition Meeting

The Painesville crack degree team travels to Glouster on Sunday afternoon to perform the ritualistic work for the monthly initiation of Glouster Aerie 468 F. E. This highly regarded team is noted for excellence in the state. The gathering begins at two o clock with lunch served after the work. A large attendance is anticipated. Margret Moody undergoes tonsillectomy in Marietta Hospital and returns home the next day.

Glouster Painesville Glouster Aerie State Aerie Margaret Moody Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Mort Cooper Dominates To Put Cardinals On Verge Of Pennant

The St Louis Cardinals sit close to clinching the National League title as Mort Cooper dazzles in a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds his tenth shutout of the year and 22nd victory. Dodgers face Braves with clinch at stake while Phillies Giants split a twin bill and White Sox top Cleveland in a four game set.

St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Mort Cooper Battors Cardinals Cooper Cincinnati Reds Carl Flubbell New York Giants Phils Bill Lehrman New York Giants John Podgainy George Hennessy White Sox Cleveland Indians

Albany Nines Coast To 3-0 Victory Over Athens Bulldogs

Albany blanked Athens 3-0 as Mec Ghee twirled a two hitter over six innings with 16 strikeouts. Zimmereyman doubled twice for Albany, while McGhee added a double and a single. Williams Hudnell Knowlton also singled. Nelsonville travels to Albany next.

Albany Athens Bulldogs MecGhee Morgan Athenians McGhee Zimmereman Williams Hudnell Knowlton Nelsonville Abany

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