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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1934

Page

7

Ohio State and Ohio Wes: uncertain opener in Huntington

Fragmentary notes show Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan nearing a conference opener at Huntington. Mentions include Marshall Herd coach Hawley preparing to use joker against the Bobcats, with lineup shifts and late-season talk of mascots and players moving between teams.

Ohio Universall Huntington Len Priede Hawley The Herd Joker Ace Marshall

Legislators Skip Work To Attend Opening Baseball Game

Washington Senators star Frankin D Roosevelt will throw the first ball against the Boston Red Sox at Griffith Stadium with Earl Whitehill following. Senate and House members plan to attend, seeking a quorum on the third base line as Cronin and Harris clash in a pre season battle of minds. Plus a note on Kinny Matsuyama, the tiny Japanese billiard ace who avoids handshakes to protect his cue fingers.

Ohio Wesander Woody Wills Bill Schreiber Laseman Rabat Short Sam Siegel Vic Bartel Don Nelson Schmidt Washington U.P Franklin D. Roosevelt Boston Red Sox Earl Whitehill Mr. Roosevelt New York Giants Bucky Harris Tom Yawkey Harris Lefty Grove Rube Walberg Max Bishop Carl Reynolds Roosevelt Cronin Bob Weiland Grove Red Sox United States Senate Griffith Stadium Capitol Hill House of Representatives Henry T. Rainey Kinney Matsuyama

Big League Openers Schedule for Tomorrow

Schedule lists National League games with Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at St. Louis Chicago at Cincinnati American League with New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston St. Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago.

New York U.R National Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati American New York Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Detroit

Come Back by Kid Chocolate Fifth Feature

New York reports Maxie Rosenbloom and Kid Chocolate headlining a sparse boxing program. Rosenbloom fights Clyde Chastain in a 10 rounder and Chocolate returns to face Frankie Wallace in a 10 round bout, with multiple regional matches listed across several cities and days.

Kid Chocolate New York U.P Maxie Rosenbloom New York State Rosenbloom Elfitnid Clyde Chastain Oklahoma City Chocolate Frankie Wallace Cleveland San Francisco

High Schools Change Rules in Ohio Football

Ohio high schools will allow forward passes from any point behind the line of scrimmage next season. The vote by the Ohio High School Athletic Association favored the change 147 to 68, aligning except for the passer distance with intercollegiate rules. The rule permits the first forward pass from scrimmage if the passer is behind the line when released.

Columbus Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations Cleveland

Destinies of Columbus Red Birds Open 1934 Season

Columbus Red Birds begin 1934 season against Louisville Tuesday with a ceremonial program led by George M. Trautman Branch Rickey and Don Beach. The event kicks off at Red Bird Stadium before Columbus and Central Ohio fans as the American Association champions return.

Columbus Baseball Club Louisville Red Birds George M. Trautman Columbus Club Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinal Don Beach American Association Columbus Central Ohio Red Bird Stadium

Athens County Coon Hunters Hold First Field Meet at Fisher Station

More than 500 people attended the inaugural field meet of the Athens County Coon Hunters Association at Fisher Station. Proceeds go to re stock coon in Athens County. Ted owned by O C Chapman won the grand final free race after winning the second race. Bar Bolins Fox won the line race grand final with a prior win in the second race. Race results include Tree dogs Jack and Ted and Bally Queen and Max, and line dogs Smokey Lindy Lead Rattler Ring, with owners Frank Perry O C Chapman Earl Bolin George Perry Charles McDonald Orville Cline Kirby Mayle and Mark Jenkinson.

Athens County Tree Jack Frank Perry Smokey Jack Perry Ted O. C. Chapman Fox Earl Bolin Bally Mark Jenkinson Lindy George Perry Lead Charles McDonald Rattler Orville Cline Line Max Queen Ring Kirby Mayle

Rufus Putnam Wins Elementary Championship

Rufus Putnam won the city elementary school championship in recreation and hit pin baseball, beating Central school teams. They edged 18-17 in recreation and 52-26 in hit pin ball. Wood of Rufus Putnam won the marble tournament, with J Smith of Mechanicsburg second. Cora Brown of Mechanicsburg reached the semi finals. E McQuire of Rufus Putnam won the jack contest with Roberta Rowland as runner up.

Rufus Putnam Wood J. Smith Mechancsburg Cora Brown Mechanicsburg E. McQuire Roberta Rowland

Thet Sunny Trace Sold to Indiana

Thet Sunny Trace, an imported prize winner wire haired fox terrier, sold last week by Dr. J. E. Stansbury for 225 dollars. Five other females from the litter brought 400 dollars in total. James Kay of Vincennes, Indiana, was the purchaser. Dr. Stansbury, noted as a dog fancier, arranged the sale at Richland Avenue.

Sunny Trace J. E. Stansbury Richland Avenue England James Kay Vincennes, Ind Stansbury

Olson wins state junior 165 title in Columbus tournament

Hjalmar Olson of Athena High School captured the state junior 165 pound wrestling crown in Columbus over the past weekend. He debuted with a time win over Mike Malko, pinned Carl Haines in 3 35, and pinned George Goldberg in 6 03 to claim the title. Arch Keller secured the 135 pound senior crown by defeating C Cuemei in 3 23. Anton Sintic placed second in 165 senior, while Dick Tipton beat John Webster for second in 155 senior.

Hjalmar Olson Athena Thor Olson Ohio University Columbus Olson Mike Malko Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Carl Haines Columbus Ymca George Goldberg Arch Keller C. H. Cueme Ohio State Anton Sintic Ohio U

Negotiations Set for Columbia Michigan Game in New York 1935

Unofficial word from Columbia University says a home and home series kickoff game between Columbia and Michigan is arranged for New York in 1935. The report notes other duties kept the coach from giving the dogs proper care and attention, leading to his decision to sell the dogs.

New York Columbia

Medica Seen as U S Hope for World Swimming Supremacy

Chicago April 16. Jack Medica a Washington sophomore emerges as America’s top swimmer from 220 yards to one mile. He has set six world records and five American marks in under a year and seeks Olympic glory in Berlin 1936. Norman Ross hails Medica as near the world’s best with potential to break all records. Daughters coaches Medica as he trains with Helene Madison’s influence.

Chicago U.S America Japan Jack Medica Washington United States Medica Norman Ross Ross Johnny Weissmuller Berlin Pacific Northwest Helene Madison Ray Daughters

National Has Slight Edge In Interleague Contests

Exh ibition results show National League leading American League clubs 48 wins to 46 with one tie after 95 interleague games. Cubs Cardinals Pirates top NL. Giants poor 9–13. Cleveland 9–3–1 strong vs Giants. Senators weak 1–3. Red Sox 3–9. In major play Cubs 8–4 top NL. Indians 11–4 best American. Senators and White Sox poor.

New York U.P Cubs Cardinals Pirates Cards Corsairs Giants Ted Cleveland Detroit Browns Senators Boston Red Sox Indians Red Sox White Sox Washington Chisox

Carpentier Returns to Ring in Paris Exhibition Bout

Georges Carpentier former world heavyweight contender returns to the ring after seven years for a four round exhibition at the Palais de Sports in Paris. He faces George Anderson of Sweden in the show.

Paris U.P Georges Carpentier Palais de Sports George Anderson Sweden

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