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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1929

Page

7

Zuppke Headlines Athens Elks Banquet on 1929 Ohio U Team

Robert Zuppke headlined the Athens Elks Club banquet honoring Ohio University football’s 1929 Green and White squad. Speakers praised coach Peden, the team’s play, and the sport’s account in national press. A reel of game action closed the event with plans for future screenings.

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Buffalo Defeats Ohio University 41 to 23 in Basketball

Buffalo Bisons rout Ohio University 41 to 23 as Koterba led scoring with 13 points and Malanawicz, Schrag, and Jerrow starred for the winners. Lineups list Paley, Harrington, Ruckman, Barrow, Cohgan, and Kepler among the Buffalo players while Ohio’s standouts included Lockman, Warshower, and Kepler in a lopsided nonconference game.

Buffalo Bisons Knute Rockne Koterba Bison Malanaewicz Schrag Jerrow Paley Do Sowell Onan Beese Pusot Bileds I Harrington Ohio University E.G. FT. T Koterha Bueks Oceans Lockman Sk Ces Warshower Kepler Riseley Wannie

Warren and Braddock boxers clash in New Jersey result

Affidavits from New Ridgewood Grove patrons say Jake Warren Chicago colored heavyweight went down without a hit in his match with James J. Braddock of Jersey City a week ago Warren counted out in the second round. Also Madison Square Garden to stage first world title fight since Tex Rickard death featuring Ted Morgan vs Benny Bass. Joe Gans favored to beat Nat Kawler in 10 rounds at Broadway Arena Brooklyn. Sekura Johnston set for ten rounds at MSG December 27 with plans for Armand Manuel and Paul Cavalier in a third bout.

New York U.P New Ridgewood Grove Jake Warren Chicago James J. Braddock Jersey City Boxing Commission Warren U.R Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard Ted Morgan California Benny Bass Philadelphia U,p Aby Joe Gans Nat Kawler Boston Broadway Arena Brooklyn Joe Sekura Dayton Larry Johnston Johnny Risko-Tuffy Griffith Scember McArdie Armand Manuel Paul Cavalier

Wooster Selects Don Haihes 1930 Captain At Banquet

Don Haihes of Blanchester fullback on the Wooster College football team was elected captain for 1930 by 19 lettermen at the fifteenth annual athletic banquet. Ohio State coach Sam Willaman addressed the gathering Monday night.

Vaines Wooster Don Haihes Blanchester Sam Willaman Ohio State University

Yellow Jackets To Be Feted Wormerran

Middleport reports the Yellow Jackets, champions of the Southeast Ohio Conference, to be feted at a Wednesday chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. J A Stevens. Attending will be Supt A W McKay Coach Clyde Battin Principal Ward C Roberts and twenty people including David Finsterwald Dr S A McCullough and John Parfitt.

Middleport Henry Mayer Harold Root Dana Lambert Harry Mills H. E. Allensworth Misse Woiseman George Lewis Davis Durst Stevens

Hamilton Bowls for Total Score of 299

In Logan on December 17 staff notes Edward C. Hamilton, president of the City Bowling League, nearly achieved a perfect 300 in doubles with Eugens Wright against Vet, Dashara and Judge Whitcraft. Hamilton finished 204 in the set. Wright 468 total for the pair, while Beshara and Whitcraft contributed to a 404 team score. Hamilton’s 297 was previously the local alley high.

Logan Edward CC. Hamilton City Hamilton Eugens Wright Vet Dashara Judge Whitcraft Brooklyn Wright Beshara Paul Cruise

Case results show college football scores from UPI

Buffalo defeats Ohio University 41 to 24. Colgate beats Toronto 22 to 29. Iowa 21 over Coast Guard Academy 20. Norv Wash. and Lee defeats DA Shawnee A. W. and M. 38 to 22. Delaware loses to Shawnee? The fragment lists Delaware 22.

United Press Buffalo Ohio University Colgate Toronto Pittsburgh Iowa Coast Guard Acad Norv

Greenleaf Defeats World Champion in Billiards Match

In Detroit Ralph Greenleaf known as the boy wonder defeated Frank Tabs erski world champion 125 to 6 in two innings of the world pocket billiard championship. Greenleaf set two world records for high run and shortest game of 126 points, breaking Irwin Rudolph's marks from the prior Friday.

Detroit Dee U.R Kiising Supreme Heights Ralph Greenleaf The Boy Wonder Frank Taberski Greenteat Irwin Rudolph Rudolph Bigs

Arthur Shires loses to Georg Pravten in five round bout

Chicago report reviews a disorderly White City Stadium fight billed as The Fight of the Ages. Arthur Shires, The Great, battles Georg Pravten, a chubby pro football player, but loses after five rounds as fans voice mixed reactions to the spectacle. Promoter Jim Mullen oversaw the event with about 6,000 attendees.

Ty Prede Rior Operean Linteal Peess Chicago Arthur Shires Fortornaly Rob & Kien Arthur Shirea Baneman Georgs Pravten Shires Traften Trafton Jim Mullen

Conference Committee To Probe at Iowa City

December 17 report says thirteen ineligible University of Iowa athletes will seek reinstatement. The Hawkeye board appeals to Western Conference officials to review the ban and allow further intercollegiate competition. The probe will visit Town City on January 9 to assess the trusteeship issue tied to a disputed trust fund loan.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkheve Board Fowm Board Town City

Promoter Offers Shires Shot At Laitze Bout

Kansas City dispatch reports promoter Gabee Kaufman offered Art Shires of the Chicago White Sox $500 for a four round bout with Nick Laitze formerly of Notre Dame. Latze has wrestled but plans to switch to boxing.

Kansas City Gabee Kaufman Art Shires Chicago White Sox Nick Laitze Notre Dame Latze

Ohio U Opens 1930 Season Against Wilmington College

Ohio Universitys undefeated Bobcats start the 1930 grid schedule September 27 at Athens against Wilmington College in Ohio Stadium. Wilmington coach Shifty Helen leads the Green Tornado after recent resignation, with notable players Piergon and Boxwell drawing praise. The schedule also lists Miami University Homecoming at Oxford October 26 and Bloomington opener September 24 facing Indiana University.

Ohio University Wilmington College Athens Ohio Stadium O. (. Bird Green Tornado Wilmington Eleven Quakers Wilmington Oach Nest Genaon Shifty Helen Hecently Kateau City College University of Dayton Meera Ashland Piergon Hnesman Hiadren Boxwell Tox Miami University Oxford Mami Insiana Pnniversity Bloomington Hbobeat Indianapelix West Liberty Western Reserve Teveland Miami Deniaon

California Bears To Play Postseason Game

California Bears to play a post season football game at Memorial Stadium Berkeley. The opponent will be one of Yale or Navy from the East. The game is planned for New Year day, December 1980, or late December pending scheduling.

San Francisco, Dea University of California Wow Monahan Raduateman. Com Yale Navy Memorial Stadium Berkeley

Pros and Amateurs Clash in $1000 California Tournament

In Pasadena California today the annual pros and amateurs golf tournament opens at the San Joaquin Country Club. Noted professionals join top amateurs including Lee Die, Olin Dutra and Tony Manero for the district's big money event.

Asadena Calif. der California Inter Eolf San Johriet Lee Diere Olin Dutra Tony Manero

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