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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1929

Page

9

Iowa Hawkeyes Seek Return to Western Conference

Iowa and Towson face a possible reinstatement path after the Hawkeyes expelled 20 athletes amid a slush fund dispute. The Western Conference committee will hear Towson’s appeal as Iowa regroups, with a likely return to the fold deemed plausible if current actions hold.

Iowa City Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Western Conference Faculty Athletic Committee Town Tow

Middleport High Clinches Southeastern Ohio Grid Champions

Pictured is Middleport High School’s championship eleven coached by Clyde Battin. The team, in their first Southeastern Ohio Gridiron season, secured the league title under Battin’s leadership and remains the area’s top high school gridiron squad.

Middleport High School Clyde Battin Ohio University

Six Athens County Teams Spar On Friday Night Cards

Six Athens County basketball teams are slated to clash Friday night on the thirteenth. Rome faces Albany at Albany while Amesville plays Buchtel on the Buchtel floor. Canaanville meets Greens Run at Greens Run and Chauncey hosts Coolville. Shade loses to Hollister 20 at Hollister, and New Marshfield visits The Plains.

Athens County Dopester Rome Albany Amesville Buchtel Canaanville Greens Chauncey Coolville Shade Hollister New Marshfield Plains School the Plains

Bobcat Cagers To Meet State On Saturday

Bobcat basketball team led by Coach B T Grover travels to Columbus to face Ohio State in a pre clinic game. Regulars and reserves will showcase skills with Grover and State coach Sen outlining offensive and defensive plans in morning sessions. Ray Hart may replace George Lockman at forward in the lineup from the Bliss game.

B. T. Grover Colunbus Ohio University Bobcats Ohio State University State Grover Coachsen Buckeyes Columbus Bliss Vieht Ray Hart George Lockman

Lumber Sunny Team vs Moore-Ross in Pinewood bowling

Logan district report shows Lumber Supply team totaling 1 041 pins across three games while Moore Ross claims second game on 279 by Beshara. Beshara tops Moore Ross with 649 across three games. Johnson leads Lumber Supply with 697. Individual third game scores: Hamilton 214 Roberts 224 Starsmith 181 Johnson 212 St Clair 209. Betas split series with Natcos in a tight set.

Logan Moore- Ross Beshara Johnson Hamilton Roberts Starsmith St. Clair

Buckeye Conference Football Ties 1929 Season Record

Buckeye conference teams posted strong showings in 13 meetings with Ohio conference squads, winning all but one. Heidelberg, Denison, Ohio Northern, Kenyon, and St Narvier were among the few to score against Buckeye foes. Wertz and Kepler earned Buckeye honors with Wertz receiving All-American recognition and both stars among leading scorers.

Buckeye Ohio St. Xavier Denison Heidelberg Reserve Ohio Northern Kenyon St. Navier Muskingum Venison Ohio Wesleyan Wittenbere Dayton Wittenberg Charles Chuck” Wertz Toledo Associated Press Wertz Russell Kepler Wellington Ohio University New York Sun Kepler Brammer Dost Cincinnati Griffiths Singer Franz Plummer Vossler Miami Marty Wiley Papintan Edwards

Bobcats Hope For Big Help From Bill Root

Ohio University fans expect strong impact from Bill Root a tall transfer from Bliss College whose addition should address the team’s height and weight shortcomings. Root stands over six feet and weighs about one hundred seventy pounds according to reports.

Ohio University Bill Root

Athens High A Association Holds Ballots and Outlines Constitution

Athens High School hosted the A Association meeting with 42 members present last night. Officers' ballots were cast and a constitution outline was discussed as a committee counts the votes.

A’ Association Athens

Yellow Jackets Honor Work Of Thurso Team

In MIDDLEPORT on December 13, Dr S A NeColie hosted Yellow Jacket football players with Coach Battin and Principal Ward C Roberts at a Mason Square Club chicken supper. Sixteen attended, including Doctor McCollough Roy, all seated together. The boys are cared for by Doctor McCollough during the season and the banquet marked the season's culmination.

Middleport S. A. NeColie Yellow Jacket Battin Ward C. Roberts A. David Insterward Masoni Square Club Doctor McCollough Roy McCollouch

Army Finishes Outdoor Prep for Stanford Game

West Point reports its football forces near completion of outdoor preparations for the Stanford Army game in Palo Alto on December 28. Indoor sessions will be brief as other sports occupy much of the gymnasium space.

West Point Army Stanford Army Palo Alto Cal

Athletic Association Elects New Officers

Middleport news reports the New York Central Athletic Association elected officers for the coming year on Wednesday evening. A. H. Darst was named president with J. Leonard as vice president T. H. Mis as secretary Red Russell as treasurer and a board of directors including A. A. Pillard Fred B. Wilson T. S. Cunningham H. F. Allensworth and I. Y. B. Allensworth among others.

Middleport New York Central Athletic Association A. H. Darst J. ©. Leonard T. H. Mis Red Russell A. A. Pillard Fred 8. Wilson T. S. Cunningham H. EF. Allensworth B. Allensworth

Army Football Adjusts Practice After Cold Snap

The recent cold snap freezes ground forcing Coach Biff Jones to curtail practice at West Point. The Army machine was put into neutral after the Notre Dame game with plans for concentrated sessions later in the week.

Biff Jones West Point Moge Army Notre Dame

Florida pool draws large student turnout daily

Despite chilly spells, the new University of Florida swimming pool runs from 2 to 6 p m and hosts large student crowds each day, reflecting strong campus interest in campus recreation.

University of Florida

Frasch Named Freshman Manager at Capital University

Logan December 13 Joseph Frasch son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Frasch of East Munter Street was named freshman manager of Capital University football in his first year. The honor could lead to assistant manager of the varsity next fall. Frasch is Logan High School class of 192?.

Logan Joseph Frasch Lewis Irasch East Munter Sh Capital University Frash Logan High School

Edwards Re elected Captain Of Wittenberg Football Team

Springfield telegram reports Billy Edwards star center of Wittenberg College football team re elected captain at the annual banquet. Sixteen players received letters with Edwards a junior among them.

Springfield U.ai Billy Edwards Wittenberg Tush Edwards

Phelan Signs for U. of Washington

Jimmy Whelan signed a four year contract as head coach of the University of Washington. Rumors place the salary around 15 000 per year. Purdue officials voiced deep regret at the change as Col Kellogg said a successor had not been chosen and would be decided by the Purdue coaching staff.

Purdue Col N. A. Kellogg Mhelin

Major League Leaders Avoid Main Problems

George Berkley reports on a three day major leagues session in New York where owners failed to address key issues. They did little beyond a resolution to remove the widows from ball covers and a plan to shorten minor league farm systems. zoning for parks and the Brooklyn controversy received no action. an increase in the number of players on sent-out lists and a three year term for a draft were approved pending minor leagues approval.

New York Pec. IS Brooklyn

Butler Tilt 5 Schedule Sets Bobcats vs St Xavier On Hold

Ohio University Bobcats were to play Butler on October 4 in Indianapolis under day or night floodlights. The Butler program, led by Athletic Director O C Wird, sought a home opener against St Xavier before settling for Indianapolis. An open date remains September 27 with no firm home opponent yet announced.

Ores Ohio University Bobcats O. C. Wird Stutier University of Indianapolis Indianapolis Vecter Tutler Pat Page Menetor Indianapolia Ohioans Indiana University Pird St. Xavier Bobcats

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