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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1930

Page

9

All-Buckeye Conference team named by coaches

Columbus reports an all-Buckeye selection chosen by conference coaches across multiple schools. The coaches named Jensen and Halpin at ends, Griffith and Hallett at tackles, Chrisman Nieberg Taurman at guards, North and Brown at centers, with Kepler Cartwright and Ginaven as backs and a defense led by Ginaven at fullback. The list reflects coaches’ views rather than writers’ picks.

Buckeye Don Peden Ohio University George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Co. M. Pittser Miami George Babcock Cincinnati Bearcats Edson Rupp Denison Dwight Jensen Mr. Gilead Delmar Halpin Massillon Arthur Hallett Buffalo N. Y University of Cincinnati Marshall Griffith Wiilkinsburg Claude Chrisman Vernon Gordon Nieberg Cleveland Ralph Taurman Harold North George Brown Malden Mass Brown North Clark Gabriel Piqua Russell Kepler Wellington Wilbur Cartwright Miamisburg Howard Ginaven Springfield Clifford Goldmeyer Ginaven Goldmeyer Jensen Wesleyan Griffith Ohio Chrisman Ohio

Wonder team ponders meaning of Pacific toast events

Odd remark questions Notre Dame schedule aiming at next year. The piece hints at a dispute or injunction risk if teams seek legal action over future matchups.

The Pacific Toast Notre Dame

Navy and Army gridiron rivalry revisited after long hiatus

Mitch recalls the Army Navy football series with notes on history, key wins, and field goals that shaped the long running clash. The piece surveys periods of ceasefire, notable streaks, and the role of field goals in turning tight contests between West Point and the Naval Academy.

Army West Pointers Navy Middies King Garbisch

Football Receipts Holdup Despite Depression Says Survey

National survey finds football still a $100 million industry in 1930 with major colleges' gate receipts near 1929 levels. Notre Dame drew over 589,000 spectators and paid gate totals surpassed $1 million. Northwestern and other schools posted strong attendance despite overall hard times. Ohio State saw fewer spectators, while Purdues Woodworth argues football interest rose despite lower minor-sport funding.

Olumbus U.P Notre Dame Knute Rockne Army Chicago Kenneth L. Wilson Northwestern University Northwestern Michigan Illinois Robert Woodworth Purdue University Woodworth Ohio State University U. Ww. St. John Ohio State John L. Griffith Iowa Harvard Cambridge Ann Arbor

Mystery suit: Nita Selim murder unravels in Hamilton house

Detective Dundee probes a New York mansion where Nita Selim’s death triggers a web of suspects. Lydia the scarred maid recounts a February poisoning attempt and Nita’s hidden finances, including a $10,000 balance at a bank led by John Drake.

Juanita Selim Bridge Casita Flora Miles Nita Polly Beale Clive Hammond Solarium Dexter Sprague Hamilton Aoneestion Judge Marshall Ifa Drake Lydia Dundee New York Nita Selim

Mystery of Nita Leigh Selim Murder Deepens

Detective Dundee questions Lydia Carr about the motive and past ties to Nita Leigh Selim. Lydia denies loving any man but confesses to a letter and a powder box that plays a name song, hinting at possible proof of forgiveness before the murder.

Dandes Lydia Nia Nita Under Nita Leigh Selim Dundee Lydia Carr Juanite

Murder Backstairs Mystery Unfolds In Lamp Clues

In a tense scene from a murder mystery, Lydia exposes a broken lamp bulb and a bronze bowl light as key evidence while Dundee links the shot path to the back hall escape. Flora Miles and Nita Leigh Selim figures dominate the unraveling clues as the room’s ornate lamp casts a strange radiance.

Dundee Lydia Blanaigs Flora Miles Dr. Price Nita Leigh Selim Fiera Miles Nita Sea Tress

New York Player Upsets Taberski in Pocket Billiards

Arthur Wood from New York defeated Frank Taberski of Schenectady 125 to 76 in the world pocket billiard tournament in New York on Tuesday. The match lasted over three hours and marked the first upset of the event.

Arthur Wood New York Frank Taberski Schenectady

Pacific Coast Conference selects athletic commissioner nominee

A candidate for commissioner of athletics for the Pacific Coast Football Conference won coaches approval at the annual meeting on Tuesday and was forwarded to faculty representatives for a final decision.

Pacific Coast Football Conference

Track stars head to New Zealand for competitions

George Simpson Harron Robert and Rufus Kiser, noted track athletes, plan to depart December 25 for New Zealand to participate in a series of track contests across several venues.

George Simpson Harron Robert Rufus Kiser New Zealand

Hal Chase Jailed After Plea on DUI Charge

Former major league first baseman Hal Chase was jailed in Nogales Arizona after pleading guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated. He chose an 80 day jail sentence over a $76 fine.

Hal Chase Nogales Aris

Welker Cochran Leads Hoppe in Chicago Balkline Match

Welker Cochran won the 800 to 287 third block Tuesday giving him a two to one lead in the six-block 18.2 balkline bil Hards match with Willie Hoppe at Chicago.

Welker Cochran Wiliie Hoppe Chicago

New York Celtics to play under Red Man Tobacco banner

Manager Ed Cannon announced Tuesday that the New York Celtics basketball team will compete under the Red Man Tobacco banner in Toledo. Davie Banks, a former Celtica member, is exempt from the new arrangement.

New York Celtics Red Man Tobaccos Toledo Ed Cannon Red Man Davie Banks Celtica

Hoosiers Find Old Oaken Bucket After Purdue Victory

Indiana recovers the Old Oaken Bucket after a win over Purdue amid fears of theft. Notre Dame also returns its bucket from the coast intact, adding note to the season’s trophy tale.

University of Indiana Indiana Purdue Notre Dame

Notre Dame Faces Toughcalf USC Clash Ends in Ramblers Win

The Notre Dame squad entered the showdown with Southern California in for a hard test but the Ramblers delivered a decisive victory, sealing the win with a dominant performance.

Notre Dame Southern California Ramblers

Notre Dame Labeled An Eastern Team In Atlantic Seaboard

Atlantic seaboard sports writers describe Notre Dame as an eastern team reflecting regional framing. The term underscores geographic perception rather than official conference status or rivalry context.

Atlantic Seaboard Notre Dame

Uncertain Lineup Sets OU Bobcats For Opener

After a week of drills Ohio University basketball candidates, led by John Trace and Jerry Warshower, faced first scrimmage as Butch Grover weighs starting positions. The season opens next Wednesday against Hills College on the local floor with multiple spots unsettled.

Butch Grover Ohio University Bobcat Hliss College Butch

Bulldogs Drill For Friday Ahead Of Athen Tilt

Bulldogs endure two practice sessions as coach Pete McKinley prepares his squad for the season opener with Gale Hpolia. He splits players into groups to identify three ball handlers by next Saturday night while using gym time due to other activities. Fields and Merchant lead the veteran group as candidates prove their readiness.

Athen High Pete McKinley Gale Hpolia Twe Estiona McKinley Man Fields Merchant

Notre Dame star Chet Wynne now Anbury coach

Chet Wynne, former Notre Dame fullback and current coach at Anburh, is the fifth man connected to a four year span in the recent circle of football leadership.

Chet Wynne Notre Dame Anburh

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