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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1936

Page

9

Art Lewis Star For Giants In Thanksgiving Victory

New York Giants end 14 0 over Brooklyn Dodgers with Art Lewis scoring a key rushing touchdown after recovering a fumble and setting up the second score. Once a tackle, Lewis has been shifted to guard by coach Steve Owen and has been a standout lineman all season.

Hugh New York Art Lewis Ohio University New York Giants Lewis Brooklyn Dodgers Pat Rosa New York Post New York Football Giants Blue Hills Giants Dick Crayne Dodger

Women to Attend Aquatic Forum at Ft Lauderdale

Miss Carrie Spencer and Miss Audrey Callander, Ohio University instructors, lead a national group of female swimming instructors to the Aquatic Forum in Ft Lauderdale Florida at Christmas. The program includes lectures and demonstrations by Dr Josephine Rathbone Miss Nita Sheffield and others with registration set for December 19 to 22 and first assembly December 23.

Carrie Spencer Ohio University Audrey Callander Ft. Lauderdale Fla Ohio U Spencer Callander Josephine Rathbone Columbia University Nita Sheffield T Louisiana State University Frances Greenwood University of Alabama Grace Daviess University of Cincinnati al Gordon Matt Mann University of Michigan Edward T. Kennedy Columbia J. H. Nill West Point Willis Coosing Katherine Rawls

Pitt and Washington Favored for Rose Bowl Bid

Seattle report says University of Pittsburgh and the Washington Huskies hold the inside track for the Rose Bowl spot after Pitt’s upset loss to Duquesne. The Huskies clinched the Pacific Coast title and will announce their opponent Monday. Alabama and LSU were also considered for the New Year’s game.

Seattle Wash U.P University of Pittsburgh Duquesne University of Washton Huskies Alabama Louisiana State Washington Washington Daily Panthers

Buckeye All Star Team Picks Honorary Captain Donofrio

United Press selects Buckeye Conference all star squad with Ohio U led by Danny Donofrio as honorary captain and Jake Wagner Ed Hagaman Woody Wills joining on offense. Miami and Dayton place multiple players while Cincinnati and Marshall claim key spots.

Columbus Buckeye Ohio University United Press Miami Ohio U Redskins Cincinnati Dayton Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Danny Donofrio Wayne Underwood Linus Haley Denofrio Bobcat Donofrio Ohio A Art Lewis Underwood Habey Haley Cincinnati Star Jake Wagner Ed Hagaman Woody Wills Ohio Wills Bobcats Charley Ramey Dick Leon Ramey Leon Dick Erwine Erwin Paul Wagner Wagner Flyers Ed Gutzwiller Howard Brinker Gutzwiller Hegaman

Rambler USC clash headlines weekend grid card

Notre Dame Ramblers face USC in Los Angeles as key inter sectional clashes close the 1936 schedule. Arkansas Texas LSU Auburn, Texas A&M and others vie for conference supremacy while Maryland Western Maryland and Miami Georgetown battles fill the weekend card.

Notre Dame Ramblers Ohio State Army Northwestern University of Southern California Los Angeles Manhattan Texas A Tyler Tex St. Mary's Western Maryland Baltimore Miami Georgetown Rollins Stetson Orlando Western Reserve Case Cleveland Wilberforce Wiley Dallas

OSU Awarded Football Numerals To 192 Freshmen

Charles Coury, a former Athens High School football and basketball star, was among 192 freshmen receiving football numerals at Ohio State this week.

Charles Coury Athens Ohio State

Quail Hunting by Car Ended as Vehicle Tale

Miami humorist recounts quail hunting from a rumble seat in Florida, where the chase yields windshield shards and spare tires instead of birds. He sat in the rumble seat as the car felled coveys, criticizing the sport’s lack of true sportsmanship.

Mac Henry McLemore Miami Fla J.p la Florida

Where's Dizzy Going That's Big Question

Montreal reports the baseball world buzzing over Dizzy Dean's future as major leagues bid for the Cardinals ace. Giants Reds Pirates and Dodgers reportedly offer cash and players while Chicago holds firm, and the minor leagues move to end the Little World Series with a reshuffled playoff and prize pool.

Montreal Que Dizzy Dean Bradentown Fla Dizzy St. Louis Cardinal Branch Rickey Cardinals Dean New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Warren C. Giles Reds Rickey Giants Hal Schumacher Eddie Mayo Hank Lieber Pittsburgh Pirates Arky Vaughan Woody Jensen Tom Padden Brooklyn Dodgers Vaughan Willling van Mungo Pirate Chicago Cubs Charlie Grimm Cubs Joe Marty San Francisco Johnny Gill Joe Lillard Joe Vitter Marty Joe DiMaggio Yanks International League American Association

State May Get Aquatic Meet

Columbus Ohio State coach Mike Peppe said the Western Conference swimming meet next March may move from Indiana University to Ohio State due to unmade pool alterations. Final decision lies with Major John L Griffith. Ohio State already holds the 1938 Big Ten and 1939 national intercollegiate meets. last hosted a major aquatic event in 1934.

Columbus A.P Indiana University Ohio State Indiana Mike Peppe Peppe John L. Griffith Bucks A. U

Gophers to rule Big Ten with strong 1937 squad

A University of Minnesota led forecast says the Gophers will again top the conference in 1937, despite losing 11 veterans including co captain Ed Widseth. Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue and others face mixed fates as games shift with key graduations.

Chicago U.P Minnesota Big Ten Bernie Bierman Ed Widseth Julie Alfonse Northwestern Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers Wisconsin Michigan Gophers Ray Antil Dominic Krezowski Bruce Berryman Widseth Bud Svendsen Stanley Hanson

Champion Gridders Feted By Kiwanians of Glouster

About eighty attended a banquet for championship football teams Glouster and Jacksonville Trimble High Schools hosted by the Kiwanis Club in the Glouster gymnasium. Speeches thanked the two schools for their league achievements and noted community plans for Christmas toys and a community tree.

Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Kiwanis Club Glouster Gymnasium Glouster Temple Pythian L. E B. Richardson M. M. Bryson J-T al Craft Bryson Kiwanians Mayo Anderson Bernard Sadosky J. Paul Kemerer Glouster Ecitod L. G de- Long Max Antle Fred Darling Richardson David P. Morris Athens Crawford Palace Ralph Woods

Three Violators of Game Laws Are Fined

Three men were arrested last week by Game Protector B. F. Swartz for illegal fur possession. James Merritt of Millfield pleaded guilty to muskrat fur in closed season, fined 50 dollars plus costs, and to pay. Joe Kollister of Athens R. F. D. pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs, and paid. Fiverett Hawk of Coolville Route 4 pleaded guilty to unlawful muskrat fur possession, fined 30 dollars plus costs, and arranged to pay.

Glouster B. F. Swartz James Merritt Millfield H. R. Phillips Jacksonville Joe Kollister Athens Phillips Fiverett Hawk Coolville W. B. King Costae

West Virginia State Triumphs Over Wilberforce at Thanksgiving Game

Attending were Elizabeth Williams Bertha Williams Mise Morton Lawrence Williams Bill Colwell and Adolphus Dean from Columbus and Guouster. West Virginia State won the championship game played on Thanksgiving. A victory ball followed on campus near Charleston. The World War cost a daily total of 107 million dollars.

Guouster Elizabeth Bertha Williams Mise Louise Morton Columbus Lawrence Williams Bill Colwell Adolphus Dean West Virginia State College- Wilberforce College West Virginia State Charleston

Hounds Beat Chumps In City League Bowling Match

The Hounds defeated the Chumps three straight in a City League game on Tuesday night at the local alleys. Joe Wolfe Sr. led the Hounds with a 236 high game and Yondel Johnston of the Chumps also carded 236. Williams and visiting relatives noted in Glouster Thanksgiving gathering.

Glouster Hounds Chumps Yondel Johnston Joe Wolfe Hounds Murphy Gammell J. Wolf, Sr Chumps Martin F. Johnston Ulimark Ccceneasce F. Hemsley

Study Club Meets at Home of Mrs Kittle

Mrs. Ora Kittle hosted the Progressive Study Club at Walnut Hill with 10 members present. President Ruth Watkins led a two part program including a paper on Man the Unknown by Alexis Carrel and a book review of The Life of Luther Burbank by Mildred Davis. The next meeting will be September 14 at Mrs. Ruth Watkins home.

Glouster Ora Kittle Progressive Study Club Walnut Hill Ruth Watkins Adda Blower Alexis Carrel Burbank Mildred Davis Mra

Duquesne Named For Orange Bowl Bid

Duquesne University accepted an invitation to play as the North’s representative in the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 1. Tennessee and Texas Christian University were leading southern contenders. The Dukes declined a charity contest in San Francisco on December 20 against Santa Clara.

Miami Fla U.P Duquesne University Tennessee Texas Christian University Dukes San Francisco Santa Clara University Duquesne University of Miami

Louis Rosenbloom Fight In Making for Hollywood Crowd

Promoter Charlie MacDonald offered Joe Louis a $100000 guarantee to meet Maxie Rosenbloom for the light heavyweight title in Legion Arena on February 26 before an invited crowd of 75. The bout would precede the Santa Anita Handicap betting event.

Hollywood U.P Joe Louis Maxie Rosenbloom Legion Arena Charlie MacDonald Santa Anita

Women's Democratic Club Meeting Set In Jacksonville

The Women's Democratic Club will gather Thursday at 7 PM at the residence of Mrs. William Jansen Jr. in Jacksonville for a local party event.

Jacksonville Women's Democratic Club William Jansen, Jr

Yale Captain Larry Kelley Wins Heisman Trophy

New York reports Yale captain and All-American end Larry Kelley won the John W. Heisman Trophy with 218 points. Nebraska fullback Sam Francis was second with 47, Marquette’s Ray Buivid third with 43, as writers and broadcasters nationwide voted.

New York Larry Kelley Yale John W. Heisman Jay Berwanger Chicago Buiid Werat Sammy Baugh Texas Christian Clint Frank Ed Widseth Minnesota Ace Parker Duke Fred Vanzo Northwestern Gaynell Tinsley Louisiana State Alexander Wojciehowicz Fordham

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