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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1933

Page

9

Bulldogs and Gallia Acad to open at Athens High

The Gallipolis Blue Devils visit the Red and Black at Athens High for Dr. James Nai production basketball. Coach Claude Chrisman’s junior high cagers face Gallia Academy while McKinley’s 1933 squad plans a veteran lineup led by Whipple, Hardman, Preston, Speiser, and Tribe. Junior High starts at 7 oclock.

Bulldogs Gallipolis Blue Devils Athens James Nai Jmmary Claude Chrishis Gallia Acad McKinley Whipple Hardman Preston Speiser Tribe Coury Kircher Chrisman Blue Devil Stauffer Littler Williams Grones Gibson

Death in Injury Rocks Maple Leafs and Bruins Star

Irvin Toronto Maple Leafs player suffers a fractured head and possible brain injury after a late game collision with Eddie Shore of Boston Bruins. Doctors say there is a 50 percent chance of recovery with surgery likely. Police investigation follows a separate manslaughter warrant discussed by Inspector Bailey's squad.

Eddie Shore Boston Star Maple Leafs Bailey John F. Me

Major League Trade Shakeup and Livelier Ball Agreed

The major leagues ended a joint session with a dramatic AL realignment and a livelier NL ball. Connie Mack sold stars from the Athletics, boosting the Red Sox and Tigers while Detroit acquired Mickey Cochrane. Trades included Reynolds to Boston and Goslin to Detroit. the NL saw no major exchange. Ball standards will be adjusted to align more with AL specs, with no synthetic doubleheaders before June 15, and the inter league all star series will continue. Landis, Harridge reelected. Heydler/Harridge to oversee major shifts.

George Kirkley Chicago U.R Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Mack Jimmy Dykes al Simmons Mule Haas White Sox George Earnshaw Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Rube Walberg Robert Moses Grove Max Bishop Bob Kline Harold Warstier Carl Reynolds St. Louis Browns Ivy Andrews Jonathan Stone Washington Goose Goslin William Harridge John Heydler Philadelphia Heydler

Expect Change To Be Made in Bucks' Lineup

Ohio State men prepare for a Saturday game against the University of Western Ontario in Columbus. Coach Harold Olsen seeks improved forward combinations after a 34 to 23 loss to Ohio Wesleyan. New sophomores Jim Freshwater and Warren Whitlinger challenge veterans for spots. Colburn may return after holidays as exams approach.

Columbus Ohio State University of Western Ontario of London Ohio Wesleyan Harold Olsen Lew Hinchman Herb Brown Bob Colburn Colburn Jack Wilson Warren Whitlinger Zanesville Max Padlow Jim Freshwater Ray Low Bill Beitner Fred Conrad Bill Hasket

Boxer Wins in Mixed Match Charity Fight in Dayton

In Dayton a charity boxing program featured a mixed bout where Joe Sekura knocked out wrestler Gent le John Kilonis after Kilonis failed to pin twice. Nebraska wrestler John Pesek won after Prince Schawacki was disqualified. Eddie Belshaw of Indiana beat Joe Domar of Charleston, W V on a 12 minute disqualification. About 4000 attended.

Joe Sekura Dayton John Kilonis Kilonis Sekyra John Pesek Nebraska Prince Schawacki Eddie Belshaw Indiana Joe Domar Charleston W. Va

Ohio Wesleyan Names Mellvain Honorary Captain and Pape MVP

The Ohio Wesleyan University football program announces Jack Mellvain of Lakewood as honorary captain and Eddie Pape of Elyria as most valuable player. The lettermen include players from Buffalo to Circleville with William McElray named manager for the 1934 team.

Delaware U.P Jack Mellvain Lakewood Ohio Wesleyan University Eddie Pape Elyria Mellvain Pape Chapel Oes Harry Barber Buffalo N. Y Arthur Belt Baltimore Ray Harley Ashtabula William Harrison Adena Floyd Kennan John Matthews Ashland David Merrell Cleveland Harlan Mills Warren Henry Mohler Dayton Henry Ottenbreit New Haven Conn Walter Ryboit Frank Sayers Columbus Paul Sell Robert Smith Marion Robert Soper William Stults Fort Wayne Ind John Turley Charles Vanderwort Portsmouth George Wertz Howard White Circleville William McElray Youngstown

Ponzi Outstanding Choice For Crown In World Pocket Billiards

Chicago December 15 Andrew Ponzi emerged as the outstanding favorite to win the world championship pocket billiards tournament after his sixth straight victory. He defeated Ralph Greenleaf 125 to 30 in 10 innings as Greenleaf suffered his fourth defeat in six games. Pasquale Natalie beat Frank Taberaki 125 to 81 in 27 innings. William Mosconi defeated George Kelly 125 to 58 in 17 innings. Erwin Rudolph moved into second place with four wins and one loss while James Caras stood third with three wins and one loss.

Chicago U.P Andrew Ponzi Ponzi Ralph Greenleaf Greenleaf Pasquale Natalie Frank Taberaki Schenectsky N. C William Mosconi Philadelphia cGorge Kelly Erwin Rudolph Cleveland James Caras Wilmington Del

Wrestling Results Across Cities Highlight Draws and Injuries

In Kansas City matches, The Red Devil of San Francisco defeated Nanjoo Singh of India after an injury halted the bout. Charlie Fischer of Butternut Wisconsin and Johnny Atkins of Kansas City drew. New York results show Dusek of Omaha drawing Bert Rubi of Hungary and several opponents throwing rivals, with multiple draws noted. Toronto and Ontario reports mention Jim Browning of Missouri defeating Rudy Dusek of Omaha in two falls.

Kansas City Red Devil San Francisco Nanjoo Singh India Charlie Fischer Butternut Wis Johnny Atkins Drew New York Emill Dusek Omaha Bert Rubi Hungary Bruno Gerrassini Italy Wi Routa Minneapolis al Geiciwicz Poland Andy Brown Vic Christie California Benny Ginsberg Chicago Dick Lever Tennessee Hans Fauer Germany Fred Grubmeier Dick Raines Texas Poronto Jim Browning Missouri Rudy Dusek

Freshmen Football Award Recipients Named by Ohio University

Thirty nine Ohio University freshmen football players are to be honored this fall with sweaters and numerals, though awards will wait until first semester scholarship reports. The Buckeye Conference announced 28 sweaters and 11 numerals, listing honorees by name and hometown, including Samuel Bell Crooksville and Arthur Schlichter Washington D. C. among recipients.

Ohio University Buckeye Charles Sibley Gallipolis Charles Shaw Galion Carl I. Robey Carbon Hill Frank Smith Squantum Mass Homer Patton Miller John McLaren Youngstown John D. McDaniel Cincinnati Roy Klay Sardis Harold T. Heitzman Shelby William G. Huysman Delphos Marion C. Allen Logan Samuel Bell Crooksville Robert Brown Baltimore Stanley J. Caruso Cleveland Fred Crow Pomeroy Claire C. Dunn Martin Harry W. Essick Fairview Weldon R. Flint Washington D. H Joe Guerra Millfield Ralph W. Handley Pataskala Charles A. Humphrey Ashtabula Dick Irelan Dayton David RK. Jones Rio Grande Ted Kaplysh

Hodapp Bought by Columbus Club from Rochester

Columbus announces the purchase of infielder Johnny Hodapp from Rochester for cash Hodapp previously played for Cleveland Chicago and Boston in the American League.

Columbus U.P Columbus Baseball Club American Association Today Johnny Hodapp Rochester Hodapp Cleveland Chicago Boston

Ohio State Hosts Cagers Clinic with OSU West Ontario Game

Ohio State University hosts the annual basketball clinic featuring college and high school coaches from Ohio. The program includes a Canada basketball talk by J H Crocker and Alex Munroe, a Western Conference system play demonstration, rules discussion, swimming demonstration, and a 8 pm OSU versus Western Ontario game at the Coliseum.

Ohio State University Ohio State University of Western Ontario Canada J. H. Crocker Alex Munroe Floyd Stahl

Officials named for Bears Giants NFL game in Chicago

Columbus December 15 officials for the national football league game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants were announced by league president Joe F. Carr. Referee Tommy Hughitt of Buffalo will officiate with umpire Bob Cahn of Chicago field judge Hebert Karch of Columbus and head linesman Dan Tehan of Cincinnati.

Columbus U.P Chicago Bears New York Giants Chicago Joe F. Carr Tommy Hughitt Buffalo N. Y Bob Cahn Hebert Karch Dan Tehan Cincinnati

Kipke Signs Extension as Michigan Coach

University of Michigan football coach Harry Kipke agreed to stay at Michigan for 1934 with an increased salary after reports he might take the Yale job were dismissed.

Chicago U.P Harry Kipke University of Michigan Yale Michigan

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