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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

11

Buckeye Conference faces Saturday vote on future

The Buckeye Conference, split by three months of wrangling, will decide Saturday whether the six member schools stay united or pursue separate paths. Investigations found no grounds to bar Marshall or Dayton. expulsion would require a three-fourths vote with restricted ballots.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Ohio Wittenberg C. A. Joerger Cincinnati Marshall Dayton Joerger University of Cincinnati George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Gauthier Cleveland Wesleyan Miami Ira Wilson Heidelberg Coll

All Sophomore Wesleyan Five Shows Power

Ohio Wesleyan opened with a 33 to 29 win over Muskingum as a young lineup shows promise for the Bishops in the Buckeye Conference race. Jimmy Reiser led with nine points, followed by Billy Rohr and Harry Kirchwehm with seven each.

Columbus Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Ray Detrick Muskingum Wesleyan Jimmy Reiser New Philadelphia Billy Rohr Massilion High Harry Kirchwehm Springfield Alberta Xavier Kentucky Wesleyan Heidelberg Ohio Ohio Northern Kent State Youngstown Capital

NMU urged language study for all students

Prof. Arthur L. Campa of the Modern Languages department at New Mexico University urged students to learn at least one language besides their native tongue finding no universal language appears likely to develop soon.

Albuquerque, N. M New Mexico University Arthur L. Campa Modern Languages Department

Yarosz Loser in European Debut

Teddy Yarosz of Pittsburgh opened his European campaign with a 10 round defeat to Carmelo Candel in Paris. Candel landed the sharper punches early and earned a shot at Marcel Thil, world middleweight champion per the IBU. A prior Candel Thil bout ended in a draw.

Paris 4U.P Teddy Yarosz Pittsburgh Carmelo Candel Candel Marcel Thil International Boxing Union Freddy Apostoli New York Thil

Probate notices filed in Athens County Ohio estates

The Probate Court of Athens County suspends hearings on first and final accounts for multiple estates including McDaniel Baker Mansfield Jones Gray Tedrick Cox and others. Exceptions may be filed by December 28 1937 with hearing continued daily until disposition and Judge Louis Tyroler presiding.

Athens County Ohio William McDaniel Charles G. McDaniel L. R. Pierce Mertha Haning Winifred C. Given Lydia R. Baker Stanley Mansfield James A. Mansfield Lewis F. Jones Sarah Jones Gordon B. Gray D.ba Ella Tedrick Carrie Cox Mary E. Cox

Bears Favored Over Redskins In Pro Title Clash

Chicago Bears, western champions, enter Sunday’s National Professional championship match as betting favorites at 8-5. Washington Redskins, eastern titleholders, rely on Baugh Smith Malone Olsson and Pinckert to attack in zero temperatures. An estimated 35 000 to 40 000 fans expected as Chicago hosts the game, the first pro title tilt in the city since 1933.

Chicago Bears Washington Redskins Chicago Bears Washington Sammy Baugh Texas Christian Riley Smith Alabama Charley Malone Texas A. & M Les Ols Son Mercer Georgia Erny Pinckert California Redskins Baugh Malone Olsson Pinckett

Kress Drives In Most Runs in American Association

Ralph Kress of Minneapolis led the American Association with 157 RBIs after appearing in 158 games and 649 at bats. He drove in 157 runs, fanned 66 times, drew 71 walks, and was hit by a pitch once, while Enos Slaughter led with 122 RBIs among Columbus players.

New York U.P Ralph Kress Minneapolis American Association Kress Ted Gullic Milwaukee Lindel Storti Edward Coleman Toledo John Rizzo Columbus Enos Slaughter Carl Reynolds Mickey Heath Kenneth Keltner Robert Fausett Indianapolis Jimmy Jordan Lynn King

Athens Names Leaders for New Colored Boy Scout Troop

E C Cooper is chosen as committee chairman and Gene Cassells as scoutmaster for a new Boy Scout troop for colored boys in Athens. They collaborate with G E Ashwill, scout executive, and other men to establish the troop.

E. C. Cooper Athens Gene Cassells G. E. Ashwill

Pritchard Family Welcomes New Baby and Grandchild

In Morganton North Carolina Mr and Mrs Harrison H Pritchard welcomed a son born at their home on the same day their daughter Mrs Robertson and her husband Mr Robertson also had a son to become grandparents on the same day.

Bulldogs Open Court Schedule With Gallipolis

Coach P. B. McKinley plans a 15 man rotation for the 1937-38 season opener at Gallipolis against the Blue Devils. Guard options include Osborn Lenz Chute and Coon with Lawson Allen at center and Wilson Ramsay Coon and Allen as forwards. Injury has slowed Rardin and Bardin misses tonight. Gallipolis is an unknown, their second string led the S E O A last winter.

P. B. McKinley Gallipolis Bulldogs Blue Devils Athens McKinley Osborn Lenz Chute Coon Lawson Allen Wilson Ramsey Danny Bardin Cager Rardin Cagers Bill Allen Coolville

Ohio University Gridders Honored at Annual Banquet

The Ohio University varsity and freshman football squads were hailed at a Thursday night banquet at the university men’s grill. President Herman G. James Head Coach Don C. Peden and Assistant coach W. J. Trautwein spoke, with Prof. H. T. Houf serving as toastmaster as about 130 attendees gathered.

Ohio University University Herman G. James Don C. Peden W. J. Trautwein H. T. Houf

Collier's All-America Team Announced

Collier's 48th annual all America football team is named with Ends Andrew Bershak and Jerome Holland. Tackles Edmund Franco and Vic Markov. Guards Leroy Monsky and Joseph Routt. Center Carl Hinkle. Quarterback Clinton Frank. Halfbacks Marshall Goldberg and Byron White. Fullback Samuel Chapman.

New York U.P Collier Andrew _— Bershak North Carolina Jerome Holland Cornell Edmund Franco Fordham Vic Markov Washington Leroy Monsky Alabama Joseph Routt Texas A Carl Hinkle Vanderbilt Clinton Frank Yale Marshall Goldberg Pittsburgh Byron White Colorado Samuel Chapman California

Guldahl Cooper Lead Miami Biltmore Open Field

National Open champion Ralph Guldahl of Chicago and Light Horse Cooper of Chicopee Mass are 8-1 co favorites as 200 golfers start the $10,000 Miami Biltmore open in Coral Gables. Dick Metz, initially 20-1, is now 12-1. other top contenders include Shute Smith Little Snead Picard Thomson. The 72 hole event runs four days with final rounds for low 60 professionals and low 10 amateurs. English sugar consumption runs about 100 pounds per person annually.

Coral Gables Fla U.R Ralph Guldahl Chicago Lighthorse Cooper Chicopee Mass Dick Metz Guldahl Cooper U. S. Golf Association Metz Denny Shute Horton Smith Lawson Little Sam Snead Henry Picard Jimmy Thomson Paul Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Sam Byrd New York Yankee

Scholastic grid stars named for Florida game

Twenty two of Ohio's scholastic football stars were named to an all Ohio team chosen by the Ohio Scripps-Howard newspapers. The squad faces a picked Florida team at St Petersburg on December 23.

Columbus Florida St. Petersburg Fla Ohio Ohio Scripps-Howard Carl Whitten Akron South Gaylord Richardson Liberty Center George Staten Wellston Emil Hust Cleveland West Tech

Ohio University Swimmers Open Season at Akron

Ohio University swimmers coached by A H Rhoads head to Akron for the first dual meet of the year. Competing events include breaststroke by Horton and Evans, backstroke by Ludwin ski and Compton, 50 yard free by Fiedler Huff, 100 yard free by Fiedler Irving Miller, 220 yard free by Huff and Ried rick, 150 yard medley by Fiedler Ludwinski and Evans, and 400 yard medley by Miller Ludwinski Tiedrick and Huff.

Ohio University A. H. Rhoads University of Akron Akron Horton Evans Ludwinski Compton Fiedler Huff Irving Miller Riedrick Miller Tiedrick

World nutrition report urges higher energy cereal intake

London reports the final Lea gue of Nations Mixed Committee on Nutrition to Health Economics says global populations are not consuming enough energy-producing cereals.

London League of Nations

Notices of Inventories and Debts in Multiple Estates Listed

The probate court schedules hearings for December 27, 1937 at 9:00 a.m. on Inventories and Appraisements and Schedules of Debts for estates including Snodgrass Allen Croy Wood Gaskalia Grubb McDaniel Fagan Smith White. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior. Probate Judge.

W. ©. Snodgrass D. Scott Allen Nathan G. Croy James P. Wood George Gaskalia Melvin ©. Grubb Charles G. McDaniel Patrick Fagan G. M Smith Charlies Louis Tyroler

War Admiral favored in Santa Anita Handicap bets

Hollywood data on the Santa Anita Handicap with Henry McLemore noting a $5 bet on War Admiral at 15 to 1. He cites Seabiscuit comparisons and doubts War Admiral’s California appearance, while expressing amusement at the odds and the future book setup. Also a notice names Leonard H. Smith as executor for Leonora D. M. Smith, with probate dated December 8, 1937.

Henry McLemore Hollywood Brooklyn Bridge War Admiral California Florida Seal Brown Boy Louisville Baltimore Seabiscuit

Michigan seeks new coach for Kipke after ouster

University of Michigan explored several candidates for Kipke's replacement with a $7,500 annual bid, naming Gus Dorais, Bachman, Mehre, Davidson, Uteritz, Waldorf, Bennies Oosterbaan and Friedman, Jones, and Morrison among possibilities. Kipke stated plans unclear, noting no other coaching offers and awaiting regents action for final decision.

Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Harry Kipke Wolverine Charles E Gus” Dorais University of Detroit Dorais College “All Stars Green Bay Packers Charles Bachman Michigan State College Harry Mehre Georgia Gar Davidson Army Irwin Uteritz Kipke Michigan California Lynn Waldorf Northwestern Bennies Oosterbaan Friedman Howard Jones Southern California Ray Morrison Vanderbilt Athletic Board Ralph W. Rigler Fielding H. Yost American Football Coaches Association New Orleans Yale Wolverines Iewa Chicago Illinois

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