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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1929

Page

8

Ohio State Clash Opens Bobcat Trip to New York Teams

Ohio University’s Bobcats depart Athens for a four game eastern swing starting with Ohio State. Ten players under Coach Grover travel to Buffalo Syracuse and Elmira A C with aims to defend against New York teams and showcase Trace Brammer Root and company in a challenging series. The trip concludes with a return game versus Columbus.

Athens Ohio University State of New York University of Buffalo Syracuse University Elmira A. C Ohio State University Bobcats Buffalo Bisons Butch Grover Brammer Koterba Lockman Root Trace Kepler Warshower New York Trace, Brammer, Root and Company Buss College Ohio Cats Bies Et Columbin Buss

Chauncey Troy High Schools End In Split Games

Chauncey and Troy High Schools split Friday games with Chauncey winning 16 to 6 over Troy and Troy taking a 30 to 15 victory in the boys contest. Chauncey guards Johnson Guerra and Thomas led a stout defense while Lethe Thomas added eight points in two league games.

Chauncey Chauncey and Troy High Schools Broks Chauncey Gime Troy Johnson Guerra Thomas Margaret Johnson Lethe Thomas Dolal Hattie jThoman Troy Boys

Butler Defeats Manchester College 55 to 22 in Hoosier action

Butler University overwhelmed Manchester College 55 to 22 as Christopher fueled the varsity with field goals in a decisive win. Northwestern beat Michigan State 54 to 23 in Chicago with strong Purple finishes. Indiana fell 81 to 85 to Pittsburgh in Bloomington after a tied first half, Hyatts led Pitt with five baskets and three free throws. Notts Demo’s squad routed Albion College 54 to 11 in South Bend with Newbold and Carthy leading scorers.

Indianapolis Pouering Butler University Manchester College Christopher Bloomington Ind Indiana University of Pittsburgh McGracken Hyatta Pitt South Bend Wa—Notts Albion Collets Michigan Newbold 4Re- Carthy

Hollister High dominates Lodi in close 38 35 win

Hollister High basketball narrowly defeats Lodi 38 to 35 at Hollister gym with Wallace shining for Hollister. Lodi led 13-10 at halftime as Eleanor Mason returns from injury to score 16 for Hollister girls who beat Lodi girls for the first time this season.

Glouster Hollister High Basketeers Lodi Hollister Wallace Hollister Girls Twoe Girls Eleanor Mason Lodi Girls

Hawkeyes Near Reinstatement After Conference Row

Des Moines report says Iowa cagers expect reinstatement to the Big Ten after the conference committee denied a second plea. Supporters criticize the athletic board over eligibility issues tied to a trust fund loan, amid tension with the Weatern Conference.

Yowa City Corn Belt Towa Hawkeyes Big Ten

Art Shires to meet Hack Wilson in boxing bout

Chicago promoter notes Art Shires and Hack Wilson would draw big crowds if allowed to fight. Both known for showmanship and color, they could earn substantial salaries, with Veeck's Cubs sanctioning a match unclear and negotiations likely to determine if the bout proceeds. Shires plans another bout Monday against George Tratton as a next step in the buildup.

Bert Demery United Press Chicago Shires Arethur Hack Wiser Wison Lenn Blackburne Wilson Wilann William Veeck Chicago Cubs Veeck Cubs Jin Mullen Over & Coun Mullen Shires-Wilson Chicago Bradiure George Tratton Chicago Bearg Wil

Dick Hughes Named Honorary Captain by Athens High

Richard Hughes the Athens High School quarterback was elected honorary captain at a banquet hosted by players mothers and athletic officials at the Presbyterian Church. He will graduate this year and missed the last ten games due to a shoulder injury announced by Coach Pr B McKinley.

Richard Hughes Athens Way Presbyterian Church Hughes Pr B. McKinley

Ohio University seeks 1930 grid opener opponent

Athletic Director O C Bird works to fill the September 27 opening date for Ohio University's Bobcats. Telegrams sent to many teams yielded no interest. Kenyon and Wilmington College show some potential but have not committed. Broaddus College and others are in touch as Bird weighs options for a nationally recognized season debut.

0. C. Bird Ohio University Athens Wilmington College Shitty Roten Cate Quakers Obhleans Athenaward Broaddus College W. Va Bird Gutter Indianapolis Rleairy Jwbie

Detroit Southpaw Sold To Hollywood

Detroit pitcher Emil Yde, a southpaw, is sold to the Hollywood Club of the Pacific Coast. Announcement came from Frank J. Nevin, president of the Detroit Baseball Club. Yde debuted in the major leagues with Pittsburgh, won seven and lost three for the Senators.

Detroit Der Emil Yde Detroit Tiger Hollywood Pacific Coast Hoy Frank J. Nevin Detroit Baseball Club Yde Pittsburgh Gerrett Crow Indianapolis Stisers

Wilson Bars Wilson From Meeting Art Shires

Chicago Cubs president Willaim L. Veeck ordered star outfielder Hack Wilson not to meet Art Shires of the White Sox next month for a heavyweight bout. The Cubs will not countenance the fight and refused to speculate on penalties if Wilson defies the ban.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Hack Wilson Arthur Slares White Sox Chicago Diamonds Willam L. Veeck Cubs Ballyhoo Cuba Veeck Wilson Pix Shires

Rome Highs Triumph Over Albany In Close Varsity Games

Rome High School teams defeated Albany in Friday night games. The Rome girls won 18 to 16 in a tight contest while the Rome boys rallied in the second half to secure the lead they held late. Greene twins of Albany stood out early, with Ose and Graham leading Rome in scoring. Also noted: Cy clone Mackay of Yazoo City will meet Jack Reynolds of Indianapolis for a welterweight bout on Wednesday night.

Albany Dec Rome Rich School Gfrls Rome Socore Rome Boys Greene Twins Ose Graham Columbus Cyclone Mackay Yazoo City Mias Jack Reynolda Indianapolis Hare Mackay

Shires Fight Looms Over Cubs Consent Issue

A veteran promoter notes a potential intercession by Tim Mullen and questions whether a fight will occur without Cubs consent. He laments past struggles to profit from top fighters and hints at baseball players drawing crowds influencing the decision.

Shires Cubs Tim Mullen Fang

Bobcat Cage Captain Brammer Leads versatile team

John Red Brammer, born January 25 1907 in Kentucky, captains Ohio Bobcats basketball this season after a standout multi sport career. He grew up in Proctorville, starred in high school, played at Mariette, and is in his third varsity year. Brammer expects a fast, strong team with Grover coaching and Swackhammer hoping for lineup inclusion.

Bobcats John “Red Brammer Ohio Reel Brammer Kentucky Proctorville Mariette Swackhammer Rint Buleb Grover Seeini

Logan Men Bow Unusual Scores at Logan Lane

Unusual scores were recorded by Logan bowlers led by Pete Bashara who totaled 277 in a single game. Cruise posted 237 in three games for 707, with Burgess averaging 201 over nine straight due to Wednesday activity. Achwusz toppled 722 across three games, while Taylor notched 345 in a Thursday session and Clair hit 244 for his high game of the week.

Logan Rcords Pete Bashara Bashara Fant Cruise Fis George Burgess Charles Achwusz Frank Taylor Columbus Shiver Streight Joli Clair Culp Ping

Tulane to Play Northwestern in Chicago Next Fall

Baton Rouge report says Er. Wilbur C. Smith Grosnie athletic director announced a sun game between Tulane and Northwestern University in Chicago on October 4 next year.

Baton Rouge Tulane Northwestern University Chicago Er. Wilbur C. Smith Grosnies

Did You Know That Headlines From a Curious 1914 Palm Beach Note

A fragmented 1914 Palm Beach item mentions Spears wallaps, Stagg’s golf, and Purdue coach Jimmy Phelan. It notes Hank Cris, Alabama assistant, as a four-letter man from Virginia Poly, and Pink Templeton at Stanford. Mentions Fleishnacker and a Stanford quarterback among odds and ends.

Spears Stagg Palm Beach Hank Cris Alabama Virginia Poly Jimmy Phelan Purdue Pink Templeton Stanford Bolvers

McLarnin Shines in Welterweight Contention After KO

Jimmy McLarnin of Vonroarer, TC, stands out as a top welterweight hopeful after a second round knockout of Ruby Goldstein at Madison Square Garden. The New Yorker, weighing 244 1/2 pounds, was overwhelmed by McLarnin’s fast, powerful assault and left ringside after a decisive right hand. McLarnin’s win follows his recent victory over Sammy Mandell in Chicago, cementing his status as a leading challenger to the welterweight title held by Jackie Fields before the ring incident.

York Tec Jamy McLarnin Vonrowrer Pollo Jaghie Atelsiva Ruby Goldstein New York Madison Square Garden Mobarnin Goldstein Jackie Fields Jin Gorilla Jones AfeLarnin Trish Casi Sis Golistein Jeera Furby Tager New Yorker Tad Tinlf Melarnin Quckly Golfstein Margi Raby McLarnin Goldguin Ruby McLain MerLarnin Sammy Mandell Chicago

Hughes Heads Athens High School A Association

David Hughes was elected president of the newly reorganized A Association of Athens High School at Thursday’s meeting. Virgil Cross was elected vice president Ann Evans secretary and treasurer. A constitution will be ratified at the next meeting. Tickets for adult basketball games are sold by committee members Virgil Cross Narware Haskina and Margaret Porter with sales through Summers Store. Members who earned an A award at the high school are eligible for membership.

David Hughes Athens High School Virgil Cross Ann Evans Nar~ Ware Haskina Margaret Porter Summers Parsons

Last Night's Cage Results from Various Colleges and Schools

Summary of last night's high school and college cage results with scores including Baldwin Wallace 32 Bowling Green Wit 52 Cincinnati U 52 Cedarville 26 Ashland 28 Stuskingum 15 Blaffton 42 Ohio Northern 3 Columbus Central 31 Delaware 24 Mansfeld 28 Columbus North Columbus Aquinas 22 Kenton 5 Newark 21 Columbus West 13 Coshocton 21 Columbus East 11 Columbus Bexley 43 Gatanna Columbus Upper Arlington Groveport 15 Zanesville St Nicholas 13 Holy Family 21 Calumus Reynolisburg 21 Canal Winchester 14 Marsesville 19 CirvlevDe 12 Lancaster 12 Millersport 4 Cincinnati Norwood 23 Dayton Steele 32 Toledo Woodward 22 Dayton Kiser 10 Amanda 13 Sugar Grove 12 two overtime periods Sugar Grove Girls 2 Amanda Girls 2 West Jefferson 17 St Charles 11 Lancaster St Marys 3d Bremen 25 Thurston 20 Rushville 19 Hamilton Township Girls 10 Dublin Gills 5

College Baldwin Wallace Bowling Wareen Cincinnati U Cedarville Ashland Stuskingum Blaffton Ohio Northern Columbus Central Delaware Colmbus Aquinas Kenton Newark Columbus West Coshocton Columbus East Columbus Bexley Gatannna Columbus Upper Arlington Groveport Zanesville St. Nicholas Holy Family Calumus Reynolisburg Canal Winchester Marsesville CirelevDe Lancaster Millersport Cincinnati Norwood Dayton Steele Toledo Woodward Dayton Kiser Amanda Sugar Grove West Jefferson St. Charles Lancaster St. Mary's Bremen Thurston Fushville Hamilton ‘Township Dublin Gills

Final Ballots Compiled For Erskine Trophy

New York December 14 Final ballots on the Alert Russell Erskine football trophy are being collected. A jury of 260 sports writers considered Notre Dame, Pitt and Purdue for final judging. Fifteen teams were nominated in preliminary voting, with twelve other schools named in the list.

New York U.P Russell Erskine Nottre Dame Pitt Purdue St. Mary's of California Tulane Southern California Texas Christian Tennessee Yale Dartmouth North Carolina Stanford Calgate Utah California

Layden Declines Washington Athletic Director Post

Elmer Layden, Duquesne University football coach, announced he refused an offer from George town University of Washington to be director of athletics and head football coach. Layden, a former member of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen, had been linked as a successor to Lou Little, who left Georgetown to join Columbia University.

Prrtspuurgh U.p Elmer Layden Duquesne University Geargn Town University of Washington Layden Kowa Dame Four Horsemen Bit" Jones Army Lou Little George Town Columbia University New York

Fight Results Amid Dec 14 Card Across Cities

In Detroit San Francisco and nearby venues Jimay Moore of San Francisco won a six round decision over Indian Tiger West of Cleveland. Hily Shaw beat AL Crisp in six rounds. Lou Scozza scored a fifth round foul victory over George Courtney. In San Francisco Young Corbett defeated Tommy Bikx for the Western weight title on a knockdown and series of lefts. Eddie Murdock prevailed over Charlie Cobb in a two ten round matches in San Diego and Rolly Wood reported from California.

Detroit Mich Rec Jimay Moore San Francisco Rio Tiger West Negro Cleveland Jhily Shaw Nirait AL Crisp Los Angeles Lou Scozea Buffalo George Courtney Oklahoma City Scozza Young Corbett Fresi Tommy Bikx Mexico Rolly Wood Calif Eddie Murdock Charlie “Cowboy” Cobb San Diego

Nelsonville Greyhounds down Pomeroy in season opener

Nelsonville High School opened its 1929-30 basketball season by routing Pomeroy 42 to 27 on the local court. Jewett led with 15 points, Hilleary and Hawk had 10 each as the Greyhounds built a 22 to 10 halftime lead. Pomeroy’s Davis led the visitors with four baskets and no fouls. In the girls game, Nelsonville swept Pomeroy 34 to 4 behind a fourth-quarter burst after the Pomeroy girls led early.

Robert Vore Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Pomeroy Nelsonville Greyhounds Hilleary Hal Pomeroy Greyhounds Marshall Jewett Svas Hawk Davis Pomeroy Suaid Wixs Nelsonville High Pomeroy High School Norman Nelsonvilla Conter Parti Crow Preator Pomeroy Torwan Traerhan Haskete Tolala Cs Ceeseeseseee

USC Defeats Carnegie Tech In Sun Dodger Coliseum Tie

Under a sweltering sun in Los Angeles USC defeated Carnegie Tech 54 to 33 before 65000 fans at Coliseum. Ardeltide and Tappaan scored for the Trojans while Amuentiont and McCardy connected for the Tartans, as USC pulled away late in the game.

Amuentiont McCardy

Notre Dame Drops Remblers Nickname For 1930 Schedule

SOUTH BEND Ind Dec 14 Notre Dame plans for 1930 football schedule show the team abandoning the Remblers nickname next season The Irish will play five home games and travel more broadly with a mix of home and away appearances The Stadion completion is noted as part of the changes in the article

South “Bend Ind Notre Dame

West Virginia Captain Marshall Glenn Leads Octet

West Virginia University captain Marshall Glenn nicknamed Little Steepy helms the octet through a season marked by a strong captaincy and leadership role on the basketball team.

Marshall Little Steepy" Glenn West Virgina University

Miller Outpoints SII Cincinnati Dee in Featherweight Bout

Freddie Miller defeated Steve Smith in a twelve round featherweight bout last night in Cleveland. Miller dominated with aggression and landed consistent rights to claim the victory.

Cinginnatt Dee Phu Freddie Miller Ohio Steve Smith Port Gant Miller

Shikat to Wrestle New York Rival in Armory Card

December 14 report notes Richard Shikat, the titleholder, will wrestle Ceorge Calza of Maly in a top matchup at the Tist regiment armory. Kikel captured a recent match with his Telion rival after a long, tortuous hour’s struggle.

Shikat New York Ilrbk Richard Shikai Ceorge Calza Maly Tist Regiment Kikel

Colorado and Missouri to clash in historic football meet

In Boulder Colorado on December 24 a rare intersectional football game was arranged between the University of Colorado and the University of Missouri. The opener will occur in Columbia on October 4 1830 with Missouri traveling to Boulder for a return engagement on October 7 1930.

Boulder Colo. der Rocky Mountain University of Colorado University of Missouri Columbia Tigers

Cambridge Triumphs Over Oxford In Tin Cross Country Meet

Cambridge defeats Oxford 24 to 21 in the South annual cross country Tin at Farningham Kent. Oxford holds 26 wins to Cambridge 10. Event continues as teams contest in the long-standing rivalry.

London Mec Gambrigde Oxford Farningham Kent Inday Oxfords

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Ohio State Syracuse Elmira Blue Devils Smith Baker Paul Green Coolvilla Independents Chauncey Independents Albany High Northwestern Michigan State Hollister Basketeers Art Shires H. Wilson Dick’ Hughes Rome High Gils Ceater Jimmy McLarmin Frank Geity Dotted Press Spurs A * Association Mansfeld Columbus North Elmer Lasden Buqeesne Co Geargeuarn River City Fim M. Smith S.C Los Passensart Schmittauer Diehl T Baker Nebonville Téferes Woolery Pete Wee Bis Norman Pleres NG Seeeyee Shutt Sake Vamadell Ohig Uni Carnegie Sii Duces Cambridge Cline’s Shafer Ff Ghlyr
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