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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1934

Page

9

Tippie Jones Triumphs in Pomeroy Football Farewell

In a hometown celebration fans and admirers honor Tippie Jones for a standout year in football and baseball at Pomeroy High School. The tribute highlights his all Ohio basketball prospects, his leadership as quarterback, and the crowd’s cheers as he moves toward college competition and future laurels.

Tippie Jack Tippe Pomeroy State Eeryone Preent Dunn

Bobcats Open 1934-35 Season Against Bliss College

Ohio University faces Bliss College of Columbus in the 1934 35 season opener at the Men s Gym. Coach Butch Grover rotates veterans and sophomores with two likely starters Myron Burt and George Doll, while Don Fogelsong and others contend for the fifth spot as the team hunts cohesion.

Ohio University Bliss College of Columbus B. T Butch” Grover Bliss Bobcats Columbus Ohio Grover Beanie Berens Perk Keichley Bill Schmidt Don Fogelsong George May Roy George Bill Wipfler Berens Butch Myron Burt George Doll Burt Doll Warant

McMurtry Skips Drake In Newport Knockout Victory

In Newport Kentucky Jess Mc Murtry 144 pounds from Cincinnati stopped Ray Drake 150 pounds of Indianapolis in the 4th round. In Waterloo Iowa Buddy Baer 240 pounds from Livermore California defeated Johnny Baker 208 pounds of Minneapolis by knockout in the second round.

Associated Press Newport Jess McMurtry Cincinnati Ray Drake Indianapolis Waterloo Buddy Baer Livermore Calif Johnny Baker Minneapolis

John Turley Named on Little All-America Team

Ohio Wesleyan fullback John Turley earns a spot on the 1934 Little All-America first team alongside backs from Davidson and North Dakota State. The AP selections include players from Tufts, West Virginia, Gonzaga, and Tulane players among others, highlighting a national showcase for small colleges.

John Turley New York Associated Press Alabama Minnesota Stanford Navy Johnny Mackerell Davidson Ike Peterson Gonzalo Fritz Hanson North Dakota State Ohio Wesleyan West Virginia Tufts South Far West Midwest Emory and Heory Jim Martell Bluefield Ralph Semerad Union Halebacks Floyd Cocky

Bishops Eye Strong Buckeye Cage Outlook For Season

Delaware Ohio December report notes coach Ray Detrick returns six of last season's championship core for Ohio Wesleyan. Key players include Stark Prech Talos Stammier Mewhart Turley with backups Parker Denny Parsons and sophomores McAdams Bucher Thomas Shipps Freshwater. Schedule lists 8 Buckeye games and 10 non conference tilts through February.

Ray Detrick Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Goodyear Akron Clovis Stark Columbus Myron Prech Cleveland Ernie Talos Howard Stammier Don Mewhart Toledo John Turley Delaware Clarence Hendricks Findlay Harry Youtt Bellmore N. Y Hendricks Youtt Akron Goodyear Western Reserve Baldwin-Wallace Miami Marshall Dayton Denison Ohio U Cincinnati Wittenberg Xavier Oberlin

Wrestling Results From Various Cities

In Brooklyn Leo Wallick 175 representing Germany threw Joe Parelli 175 of Italy in 30 20. In New Haven Wis Christie 200 from Los Angeles defeated Yanka Zelesniak 235 Russia two straight falls. In Augusta Jackie Nichols Richmond defeated Johnny Iovanna Quincy Mass with Iovanna injured. In Waco Juan Humberto 210 Mexico threw Scotty Dawkins 220 San Antonio. In Quincy II Jim McMillen 220 Chicago threw Bobby Burns 223 Los Angeles at 39 00.

Associated Press Brooklyn Leo Wallick Germany Joe Parelli Italy New Haven Conn Wis Christie Los Angeles Yanka Zelesniak Russia Augusta Jackie Nichols Richmond Johnny Iovanna Quincy Mass Sovanna Waco Tex Juan Humberto Mexico Scotty Dawkins San Antonio Jim McMillen Chicago Bobby Burns

Apprentice jockey joins Fair Grounds riding colony after accident

Mike Basite an apprentice jockey joined the Fair Grounds riding colony yesterday arriving several days late. He said he was in an accident near Pass Christian while en route to New Orleans. his brother was severely injured while Basite remained unhurt.

Mike Basite Fair Grounds Basite Pass Christian New Orleans Mike

Red Grange to retire after NFL title game

Red Grange announces retirement from playing after the post season championship between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. He says he has outlived his playing usefulness and plans to coach college football in the 1935 season after receiving several offers.

New York Giants Chicago Bears Grange

Eddie Casey Resigns as Harvard Head Coach

Harvard announces the resignation of Eddie Casey after four seasons as head coach. He cites a need for change as the program enters an open market for a new leader. Casey notes a mix of success and defeats and leaves Harvard with about 30 seasoned players to draw on next season.

Eddie Casey Casey Harvard Lou Little Columbia Andy Kerr Colgate Harry Kipke Michigan Adam Walsh Notre Dame Myles Lane Dartmouth W. A Navy Bill’ Ingram California Joe McKenney Boston College Crimson Arnold Horween Albie Booth Yale Elis Yail Army Holy Cross Princeton Capt Gundlach Bob Brookings Wesley Fester Ohio State

Dodgers Trade Red Herring as Part of Rebuilding Plan

Brooklyn Dodgers announce the sale of Arthur Herring to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League in a cash deal. Manager Casey Stengel says the club will swap other players but star Yan Ling Mungo is not on the block, with a rumored price of 300000 dollars.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Arthur Red) Herring Sacramento Casey Stenge Dodgers Stengel Casey Yan Ling Mungo Mungo Red Sox Joe Cronin

Legion Meeting Tonight at K. T. Crossen Post

The American Legion K. T. Crossen Post meets at 7 30 tonight in post rooms on South Court Street. Members will discuss several activities and committees will report on progress.

K. T. Crossen American Legion South Court Street Legion

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Hall

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday night at Legion Hall on High Street. Bus iness of importance will be discussed.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall High Street

Scoring Decline Continues In College Football Season

A 1934AP compilation shows average team scores dropping for the fifth straight year to 104.2 points per team and 12.19 per game, despite coaches pushing for more touchdowns. Individual leaders include Shepherd 133, Oravec 120, and Miller 196, with notable gains by Navy Minnesota North Carolina Ohio State Rice and SMU. The Red Raiders of Chenango lead in consistency, nearing the same totals as last year alongside California Army and Georgia.

Ler South Dakota State Pete Young Bluefield College Shepherd Oravec Miller Michigan Southern California Ann Arbor Navy Minnesota North Carolina Ohio State Rice Southern Methodist Colgate Centenary Army Columbia Georgia Louisiana State Tulane Red Raiders Chenango California

Jacksonville-Trimble Girls Win 53rd Straight Basketball Game

The Jacksonville-Trimble High School girls defeated Murray City 35-8 to extend their win streak to 53 games. Meeks led JT with eight points, while Morrison and teammates also contributed strong showings. Murray City boys fell 26-21 as JT’s defense stifled scoring in the first half.

Antie Meeks Deal Chalfant J. T Morrison Moness Murray City Vollmer

Bostwick’s Mate Ready for Santa Anita Handicap Showdown

Bostwick’s Mate A. C. Bostwick’s thoroughbred returns from England, set for the 100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on Feb 23 facing rivals like Equipoise and Twenty Grand. Mate and owner arrived on the Berengaria and went to Belmont Park to regroup before westward travel. Jockey Steve Donoghue may ride in Santa Anita. he’s bound for Jamaica where his son trains, with plans to return in January. apprentice jockey B Cortellety rode Hildur Prince to victory at the Fair Grounds for his first career win amid balkans peace notes and U S minister Alvin M. Owsley in Romania.

Mate A. C. Bostwick England Belmont Park Steve Donoghue Jamaica Pat Donoghue B. Cortellety Milwaukee Fair Grounds Hildur Prince

Film Glimpses of College Life Arrive in Ohio Theaters

Ohio Theater opens Fox Film "Bachelor of Arts" with John Erskine as author and a cast headed by Anita Louise and Tom Brown. Majestic Theater features "Ready for Love" with Ida Lupino and Richard Arien. Court Theater screens "The Dude Ranger" with George O'Brien and Henry Hall, while Pat O’Brien stars in "I Sell Anything."

Tom Brown Anita Louise Arlen-Lupino Majestic Fox Film Ohio Theater John Erskine Columbia University Helen of Troy Richard Arien Ida Lupino Paramount Majestic Theater Marion Gering Marjorie Rambeau Beulah Bondi Henry Travers Zane Grey George O'Brien Henry Hall Hall Alcazar Stock Company San Francisco O'Brien Bert Lytell Evelyn Vaughan Fred Phutier Mollywood David Butler Adele Belgarde David Frank Bacon Lightnin’ Fame Bessie Barriscale Florence Roberts Alcazar Court Theater Pat O'Brien Pat Adrienne James Cageney Allen Jenking

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