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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

12

Brammer Captains Bobcats as McKinley and Mowbray Honored

John Elmer Brammer will lead Ohio University Bobcats onto the field in the 1929 campaign after being elected captain at the football banquet. Pete B. McKinley named most valuable backfield man and Lile Mowbray most valuable linesman for the 1928 team. About 100 guests attended the event in the University Cafeteria.

John Elmer Brammer Ohio University Bobcats University Pete B. McKinley Lile Mowbray Sam Willman Jack Wilce Ohio State University E. B. Bryan Ohio University Don Peden

Pomeroy Courters Triumph Over Tuppers Plains Quintet

Pomeroy High School opened its season with a decisive basketball victory over Tuppers Plains. The boys’ and girls’ sides attended a banquet in Athens where school and community leaders lauded the team.

Pomerqoy Pomeroy High School Tuppers Plains K. of PL Bankers of Athens Pomeroy Mike Hagley Qhiol Route 7 North High School Columbus E. W. Chubb Ineate Liberal Arts T. C. McCracken College of Education John R. Johnston Fred Beckler F. PD. Forsyth Bank of Athens N.B. Au J. H. McClure Athens National Bank Bobcats Brammer

Pomeroy High Triumphs Over Tuppers Plains 35–17

In a boys game locals dominated with a showing by many substitutes as Coach Farnham tested his full lineup. Pomeroy High impressed fans with a strong Purple and White performance, final score 35 to 17, signaling a return to a competitive team.

Farnham Gladiators Gentral Pomeroy High Pomeroy Tuppers Plains

Dempsey to Referee Bout as Logan Dodgers Form

Logan to host semi pro basketball under the Logan Dodgers with H Walls as manager. Local tryouts feature John Hammon Floyd Tes and others amid gym shortfalls. Dempsey listed as potential referee for a Sharkey versus Stribling bout in Florida.

Logan Tlogan Logan Dodgers H. Walls Dodge Agency Haydenville John Hammon Floyd Tes Frank Larimer Bernard Fox Frank Myers Charles Hoopes Mike Roberts William Barnes Jake Foreman Rex Keller Fran Gettyville Hammond Hoopes United Press Roberts New York Tories Barnes Larimer John Heydler al Myera Fox Texeil Jack Dempsey Pearance Shawnee Jack Sharkey Younghamfer Florida Rockbridge Ccaree Shampton Toledo Soldier's Field Dempsey Dew Rctla Rio Grande Marietta Dempaey Pratt Oderbeon Biss Collega Otterbein Willard Jacksmith Morgan Lowe Glassman Bowling Green Balwin-Wallace Behwegter Balds in-Wallace Wronaire

Nelsonville Five Defeats New Lexington In Opener

Nelsonville Greyhounds humiliate New Lexington 39 to 12 in the season opener as Stockten Jewett and Long pace the scoring. Nelsonville girls also beat New Lexington 38 to 18 led by Norman with 21 points.

Nelsonville Five New Lexington Nelsonville Girls Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Nexington Greyhounds Stockten Long Jewett Houk Colburn White Long Sheppard Perry County George Marshall 1 Greyhounds Vsitors Barner

County School Basketball Scores Dramatic Boys Action

Boys games featured fhe Plains 29 against New Marshfield 23 and Amesville - 22. Rome 28 beat Albany 26. Girls results show New Marshfield 32 over fhe Plains 34 and Rome 3 over Albany 9. Amesville 15, Bichtel 14.

Wellston High Wins Southeast Ohio League Crown

In Wellston on December 15 officers of the Southeast Ohio Athletic League awarded the league championship cup to Wellston High School and named all league players. Middleport was admitted on one year probation. Ironton High School will not join the Southeast Ohio Big Four Athletic Association as anticipated.

Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wellston High School Middle- Port Ironton High School Southeastern Ohio Mearthur High School Martin + LE Wellston Swanson Gallipolis Elliot LG Tames New Boston Wellston Mills R. Ei Gallipolis McKayras RT i Pomeroy Sanders Tronion Patterson Wellston Tallahan Pellegrinon

Plains Quintet Edges New Marshfield In Home Opener

Plains High School wins 29 to 23 over New Marshfield in its first Athens County league home game. Tinkham led Plains with 11 points while guarding. New Marshfield center was top scorer with 13. Girls tied 82 to 32 as New Marshfield led 23 to 12 at halftime before Plains surged.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Sirm New Lexington Shaw Norman Minaugh Sheppar Hilleary Jewett L. G, Stocklen R. F Hartley TL. F Barrett Ees Ca Buchtel J. F. Howeves Hickman Ear Buttman Hawketso Amesvillé Richardson Amesville Bose Apachene Eckard Dodson Andrews Wert Columbus Buchtel Girls Viaitora Malpas al Dilcher the Plains New Marshfield Plains High School Athens County League Plams Cagers Plas New Marshfield Center Tinkham Plains New Marshifiel McCullough Nanna Pomeroy Jimmy Jusso Detroit Luis Tup Carpenter Toledo Pers Plains Pomeroy High School John Conley Teddy Son Blake Dee Syracuse

Prominent wrestlers sited for next Wednesday card in Columbus

Ira Dern, former light heavyweight champ, slated to meet Joe Stangel in Columbus next Wednesday after gaining spotlight from recent bout with John Pesek. The local show also features Rudy Dusek and other regional fighters with several earlier rounds and semi finals noted.

Columbus U.R Ira Dern John Pesek Nebraska Lgerman Earler Joe Stangel Omaha Dern Pesek Stangel Rudy Dusek

Crack Grid Player Plays Pro Baseball in Meigs County Tourney

Meigs County Tournament at Pomeroy features alumna games. Redman Hume, former football star at Southern Methodist University, reported to the Philadelphia Athletic date next summer as a pitcher with possible conversion to outfielder. Games played between December 22 and January 5.

Meigs County Pomeroy Redman Hume De-Southern Methodist University Philadelphia Middleport-Pomeroy

Not One Away From Home and Grid Stars On Mat

Luther Roy of Birmingham was a winless away pitcher this summer while posting 19 wins at home. Co traveling stars Bruce Hulbert and Al Steinke from Michigan football are candidates for the Ann Arbor wrestling team this fall.

Luther Roy Birmingham Matco Bruce Hulbert al Steinke Michigan Ann Arbor

Games Canceled Over Influenza Absences

The Athens Zanesville high school game Friday was canceled after 180 pupils at Zanesville were absent due to an influenza outbreak. Athens officials chose not to travel to avoid spreading the epidemic, with a possible reschedule.

Athens-Zanesville Zanesville High School F. £. Harshman Athens High School Athens Harshman

Larnin Signs For January Madison Square Garden Bout

Chuck Carroll Washington halfback and captain signs to meet Simmy McLarnin in a ten round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden on January 11. McLarnin, who played with Vancouver last summer, heads to New York for a big league trial after the five month club mission.

Chuck Carroll Washington New York Eo- Simmy McLarnin Vancouver Joe Ghek Brooklyn Madison Square May Gorton Slade UniversiteLarnin 3 Forfiv Son Star Mission Club Pacific Canat

Ohio Matmen Trainin Hard for First Mareld

Ohio State faces Mareld in early season matchup as three veterans anchor a growing squad. Multiple sophomores and newcomers show promise in preseason practices and scrimmages.

Ohio Mareld

Logan High Opens with 40-18 Victory Over Columbus Y

Logan High School five defeated Columbus Y M C A day school team 40 to 18 in the season opener. Roberts led Logan with nine field goals while Wheatley Kline Zanner and Jones started, with substitutions later to test the squad. Ohio University matmen report early practice and an elimination meet planned after holidays as Coach Olson builds toward future clashes.

Logan Columbus XV M C. A. Day School Logan High School Masketeers Roberts Logan High Wheatley Kline Zanner Jones Hutchingon Bond Crooksville Sawyer Cook Matmen Ohio University Ser Thor Olson Ohio State Athens Buckeye Iron Man Joe Begola Begola Matbaur Tarzinski

Glouster Beats Canaanville In Narrow Season Opener

Glouster High School opened its cage season by edging Canaanville 24 to 23 in a tight battle. Cornwell W Johnson and Williams paced Glouster, Parker C Johnson and I Hilt aided. Girls team also won 18 to 10. new bleachers enhance the local gym. Bert Niehoff to assist John McGraw next summer.

Glouster Glouster High Canaanville Canaanvile Gouster Cornwell W. Johnson Williams Erace Parker C. Johnson I Hilt Glouster High School Canaonville Girls

Singer and Canzoner fight to a draw at Madison Square Garden

Twenty two thousand fans packed Madison Square Garden for an indoor boxing card led by Al Singer and Tony Canzoner in a featherweight bout that ended in a draw. Tommy Grogan beat Lou Kersch in the 10 round semi wind up. Bruce Flowers defeated Jimmy Goodrich on points in the first 10 rounds. Preliminaries saw Marty Goldman defeat Harry Carlton in six rounds and Joe Gorman edge Joe Grady in four.

New York al Singer Bronx Tony Canzoner Madison Square Garden Tommy Grogan Omaha Lou Kersch East Side Bruce Flowers New Rochelle Jimmy Goodrich Marty Goldman Harry Carlton Jersey City Joe Gorman New Yort Joe Grady

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