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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1934

Page

7

Notable sports figures mix in memes and rumors

A garbled musings list touches on Charley’s new boss, Benny Leonard, Babe Didrickson, Babe Zaharias, Dean, and other sports icons. References to Jim, Jack Chevigny, Pur two regulars, and Pop Warner hint at eras and teams, with scattered mentions of broadcasts, gambling, and managerial moves.

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Quintet Versus Friday in Logan High Schedule

Incomplete OCR text outlines a home and home series with Quintet and Friday at Logan High. Details on dates opponents and league start are garbled, but notes matchups with Marys Lancaster P-High Columbus and Boston among unclear repeats.

Logan High Ichedule Grovef Marys Lancaster

Dutra Leads Miami Open Field After First Round

Olin Dutra posted a 70 to hold a two stroke lead after 18 holes of the Biltmore Open in Miami. Leonard Schmutte Henry Jans and Joe Belfore are two back at 72 as contenders in the field of 300 golfers.

Miami Fla Olin Dutra Leonard Schmutte Findlay Ohio Henry Jans Midland Park Frank Litz Gadsden Ala Cruikshank Bobby Cruikshank Richmond Gene Kunes Norristown Jake Fasserke Jackson Mich Mike Turnesa Elm Henry Cinci Flushing, L. 1

Pomeroy Bend Cagers Open 1934 35 Season This Weekend

Pomeroy Panthers host Tuppers Plains in a season opener at the local gymnasium marking the return of basketball in Pomeroy Bend. Middleport Yellow Jackets face Rutland at Rutland gym, with clashes against Greenfield McClain Portsmouth Columbus Central Huntington and more on the Panthers schedule.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Pomeroy Panthers Tuppers Plains Middleport Yellow Jackets Rutland Greenfield- McClain Portsmouth Columbus Central Huntington W. Va Middleport Jackson Greenfield McClain Gallipolis Wellston Dan Logan Neilsonville Athens Tappers Plains Racine Callipolis New Boston

Giants Win NL Title In Dramatic Shoes Change

New York Giants overcome Chicago Bears 30 to 13 at Polo Grounds with a second half surge. Rubber-soled basketball shoes aided Giants ball carriers Ken Strong and Ed Danowski, plus Ray Flaherty and Ike Frankian, in overturning the game after halftime. Strong scores twice and Dankowski adds a late TD as Chicago led 10–3 at intermission.

New York New York Giants Chicago Bears Ken Strong Bronko Nagurski Jack Man Danowski Flaherty Ike Frankian Giants Manders Minnesota Chicago Dankowski Frankian Strong Bears

Court Season Opens With Ohio Contests Across Six Games

Ohio State and six colleges opened basketball season with decisive wins. Ohio State’s green squad rallied to beat Ohio University 31 30 as 4 000 watched. Obie Northern crushed Franklin College 53 28. Defiance defeated Griffin Junior 43 27. Xavier blanked Cedarville 47 18. Youngstown State topped Washington & Jefferson 32 23. Hillsdale beat St John’s 26 19. Kenyon upset Franklin 37 30. The Buckeyes visit Marietta Wednesday and Carleton College Saturday before exams and holidays.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Bobcats Ohio University Cats The Bucks Defiance Giffin Junior College van Wert Xavier Little Cedarville College Invaders Youngstown College Washington & Jefferson Hillsdale Mich Toledo St. John's Kenyon Franklin Marietta Carleton College of

A A U meeting closes after chief is named

The 46th AAU convention in Miami ends with Jeremiah T. Mahoney elected president replacing Avery Brundage who will remain active as American Olympic Committee head. Brundage may lead the U S delegation to the next Olympics barring further Berlin Germany athletic tensions. Sullivan medal finalists named include Bonthron Eastman Harden Metcalfe Medica Knight Rawls. Glenn Cunningham is excluded from this year's consideration.

Alan Gould Miami Fra Germany Amateur Athletic Union Avery Brundage Chicago Jeremiah T. Mahoney New York Mahoney Brundage America Berlin James E. Sullivan W. Lawson Little Stanford William R. Bonthron Benjamin B. Eastman Glenn Hardin Ralph Metcalfe Jack Medica Lerfore Knight Katherine Rawls Glenn Cunningham Bonthron

Pins take beating in Toledo Tolrney

In Toledo on December 10 the Central States Bowling Association meet produced new leaders. Cass Grygier of Detroit led in all events with 2007 after a 608 series and top singles with 744. Grygier and P Bauman led doubles with 1325 while William J Mattison of Toledo still holds singles lead.

Toledo Tolrney The Maples Cass Grygier Detroit Stroh Grygier B. Fazio Akron William J. Mattison P. Bauman

Baseball Figures Weigh Trades and Night Baseball Intros

Gossip from the upcoming meetings shows Rogers Hornsby and Bill Terry favoring major trades while clubs like the Pirates and Dodgers weigh offers for players. Joe Cronin seeks infield upgrades with Tom Yawkey backing him. The National League may install Ford Frick as president and consider banning dog racing bets with Brav es Field in question. Night baseball is debated as Cardinals and Reds push for it.

Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Buck Newsom Jack Knott Bill Terry Giants Dick Bartell Phillies Pirates Lloyd Paul Waner Brooklyn Sam Leslie Tony Cuccinello Joe Cronin Boston Red Sox Tom Yawkey Sey Buddy Myer Washington Senators National League Ford Frick John Arnold Heydter Emil Fuchs Boston Club Braves Field George Earnshaw Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds

Barney Rosss title at stake in Cleveland bout

Barney Ross defends his junior welterweight title this week against Bobby Pacho of Los Angeles in a 12 round match in Cleveland. The card at Madison Square Garden features Sammy Fuller facing Eddie Cool, with the winner potentially boxing Tony Canzoneri for the lightweight title.

Ney Ross Madison Square Garden Ross Bobby Pacho Los Angeles Cleveland Madisson Square Garden Boston Little Sammy Fuller Eddie Cool Philadelphia Fuller Johnny Jadick the Garden Tony Canzoneri

UMWA Auxiliary Schedules Gift Meeting Change

Jacksonville notes the UMWA auxiliary meeting moved from December 10 to December 17 at the 1.0.C.F. ball. Each member is asked to bring a gift for a gift exchange.

Jacksonville C.F

Wrestling card to aid Salvation Army Christmas fund

Sixteen wrestlers including two division champions will perform Friday night at Music Hall in Cincinnati. The event, arranged by the Cincinnati Times-Star and Ross Leader, donates half of gross receipts to the Salvation Army Christmas fund.

Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Times-Star Ross Leader Salvation Army

Mines in Chauncey area run highest daily count

The Chauncey district reports the largest daily mine activity with 18 mines on the active list. Mines named include Nos 15 107 219 267 9 51 42 24 119 10X Chauncey 25 Poston 6 Hocking Kimberly Lick Run Coonville and Luh rig.

Chauncey No Poston Hocking Kimberly Lick Run Coonville Luhrig

Night football gains steam in Ohio Conference action

Ohio Conference coaches meeting in Columbus outlined a more prominent role for night football next season. Denison will play six under lights, Kent State two, Wittenberg three, and Capital Toledo and Kenyon one each. The OK conference also ruled that a pro in one sport can retain amateur status in others.

Columbus Ohio Denison University Kent State Wittenberg Captal Toledo Kenyon Springfield Elwood Pitz Wittenberg Collee Oliver Cornwell Pitzer Wheeling Washington Cornwell

Waterloo Defeats Glouster Tomcats in State Meet

Waterloo Class B state champions cruised past Glouster High Tomcats 44 to 12 at the local gym. Waterloo led early, held the advantage through every period, and dominated the offense while Glouster struggled to penetrate and match the visitors.

Smother Tomcats Roberts Glouster Waterloo Glouster High Tomcats Caldwell Waterloo Oom Ee Ee Peammond Robert Chuninceems McMaton Wiseman Aman Malone Cumummenas Mraterios

Teachers Hold Christmas Tea at The Plains School

Elementary teachers at The Plains hosted a Christmas tea Tuesday night at the school.

the Plains

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