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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1930

Page

5

Buckeye All Star Selections Highlight Ohio Bobcats

Ohio Bobcats dominate the Buckeye Conference all star picks with Rex Burke Kermit Blosser Kraft Hallett Claude Chrisman Neberg George Brown and Clark Gabriel among the standouts. Hart Kepler Westfall and Gabriel form a potent backfield while Notre Dame and Eastern results note Army Dartmouth Villa Nova and others.

Buckeye Bobcats Cats Ohio Bobcats Rex Burke Kermit Blosser Ohio Bobcat Kraft Ohio Wesleyan Hallett Cincinnati Bearcat Claude Chrisman State Chris Neberg Wesleyan Mar George Brown Brown Clark Gabriel Chrisman Piqua Piggy Hart Hart Kepler Edgar Westfall Westfall Gabriel Cartwright Miami Burke Ohio Kraft Wesleyan Neiberg Wesleyan Brown Ohio Hallett Cincinnati Blosser Ohio Gabriel Ohio Westfall Wesleyan Kepler Ohio Hart Ohio Halpin Miami Pipoly Denison Poole Denison Gordon Wesleyan Taurman Miami Griffith RT Ohie Adams Denison Benham Miami Stryker Miami Ginaven FL Wesleyan

Memphis lad Jeff Dickson linked to ring promotions in Paris

Jeff Dickson of Memphis faces investigation over financial ties to oxers appearing in fight shows he promoted in Paris. The report suggests he learned some ring racket tricks before his Paris trip. Meanwhile three former Marquette captains Red Dunn LaVerne Dilweg and Ken Radick are Packers players. Mickey Walker knocked out Christner, and boxers adopt grittier showmanship as minor league magnates meet in Montreal with lingering old-fashioned ideas.

Jeff Dickson Memphis Europe Paris Jeff Marquette University Red Dunn LaVerne Dilweg Ken Radick Green Bay Packers Dunn Dilweg

Altrock and Schacht Split Attributed to Quoted Losses

The passage hints Nick Altrock and Al Schacht have parted ways and jokes that President Hoover should appoint a commission to investigate the matter. The line reflects a humorous take on baseball figures linking to a presidential action.

Nick Altrock al Schacht Hoover

Rosenblums Top Bruins 16 14 in Rough Cleveland Game

The Cleveland Rosenblums beat the Chicago Bruins 16 to 14 in a rough Sunday night game. The Rosenblums now stand five wins and five losses in American League play this season.

Cleveland Cleveland Rosenblums Chicago Bruins Rosenblums

O Georty notes rise in national titles rivaling wrestling

O Georty says it appears there will be nearly as many national football championships as wrestling titles this year.

O’georty

Red Grange Stars as Bears Beat Spartans 14 to 6

Red Grange repeatedly carried the ball as the Chicago Bears defeated the Portsmouth Spartans 14 to 6 in a national league game in Chicago. Joe Savoldi stood out after entering the contest.

Red Grange Chicago Bears Portsmouth Spartans Chicago Joe Savoldi

Bears top Spartans drop Portsmouth to eighth place

The Portsmouth Spartans fell to eighth in the NFL after losing to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Green Bay holds first place with two losses in 12 games, New York is second with 11 wins and four defeats, and Brooklyn is third with seven wins, three losses, and one tie.

Portsmouth Spartans Chicago Bears Green Bay New York Brooklywn

Simmons Tops 1938 AL Batting Leaders In Averages

Dee L Simmons of the Athletics led the league with a .881 average in 1938 as younger players predominated among the top 30 batters. Gehrig and Ruth followed, with Ruth also leading in home runs. The Yankees posted the best team batting at .800 as Cleveland rose to .204 for second.

Chicago Dee L Ser al Simmons Lew Fonseca Cleveland Simmons Assu Ted Leane T Jon Gehrig Yankees Babe Ruth Carl Reynolds White Sox Ruth Earl Combs Yanks Johnny Hodapp Haas Philadelphia McManus Tigers Cleveland Indians

Bulldogs Basketball Build Under Coach McKintey

Athens High prepares for the cage campaign as Coach Fete McKintey seeks to assemble a new five. Only Fields and Merchant return from the 1920 squad. Hughes Coury and Burroughs graduated. B team players may earn varsity spots as football players help start practice next week.

Athens High Bulldogs Fete McKintey Bulldogs Fields Merchant Hughes Coury Burroughs

Quartet Have Perfect Marks Remain Unbeaten

Four college football teams Alabama Utah Notre Dame and Washington State hold perfect, untied records according to United Press compilation of 160 major programs. Each team stands undefeated with no losses or ties.

United Press Alabama Utah Notre Dame Washington State

Rochester A L team tops Toledo Club 16 to 12 in a Sunday game

ULP led by forward Manny Hirach the Rochester American League basketball club defeated the Toledo Club 16 to 12 Sunday night Hirach scored nine points in the victory.

Toledo ULP Manny Hirach Rochester American League Hirach

Notre Dame Faces Tough West Coast Test At Southern California

Notre Dame seeks a final victory to claim a second straight national title after a 18 game win streak. Rockne admits doubt about beating Southern California as the Irish travel to Los Angeles for a climactic clash with Howard Jones led Trojans.

Notre Dame Knute Rockne Southern California Los Angeles Ern California Iriah Kine Kamen Ers Rockne United Pres Northwestern Army Trojans Southern Howard Jones Yale

Dundee Seeks Clue In Nita Selim Murder Closet

Special Investigator Dundee grills Flora Miles after finding a blue gray envelope and a note from Dexter. Flora admits reading the note and hiding in Nita Selim’s closet during the fatal room, while witness Karen Marshall and others recount the bridge party. Flora recalls fainting as Nita was killed and a repeating song haunts the scene.

Special Inves Pigapor Juanita Sellem Dundee Penny Crain Karen Marshall Arolyn Drake Lois Dunlap Tracey Miness Judge Mar. Shale John Drake Dexter Sprague Janet Raymond Polly Reale Clive Hammond Flora Miles LMOST Nita Selim Hamilton Miles Flora Tracey Mrs. Miles Dundes Nita Junior Tracey Miles Fiora Miles Dexzy Dexter Andee Klera Miles Mia Keren Dundee Gospel

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