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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

11

Ohio U defeats Elmira All-City in Elmira 31 to 22

Ohio University basketball beat the Elmira All-City five 31 to 22 at the State Armory. Trace sparked the win with fast breaks and Waterloo assisted on seven of Ohio’s 12 field goals. Elmira’s DeFilippo carried the home team’s scoring load.

Ohio Elmira Don Seeley Elmira Star Gazette Ohio University State Armory Trace Waterloo Elmirans Kepler Ohive Anotie Defilippo Sussano al IiImira Joseph J. Riley

Reynolds Wins Title Bout From Mackay

Jack Reynolds defended his welterweight world title by defeating Cyclone Mackay in Columbus last night. Reynolds won both falls, 41 minutes for the first and 11 minutes 47 seconds for the second, using his famed grappling and maneuvers.

Columbus UBD Jack Reynolds Cyclone Mackay Reynolds Mackay Tvg

Georgetown College Falls 40 12 to Cincinnati University

Cincinnati University overwhelmed Georgetown College 40 to 12 in Cincinnati last night. The Bearcats scored at will and posted their third straight win.

Cincinnati U.pr Georgetown College Cincinnati University Bearcats

Army Notre Dame Game to Return to Yankee Stadium in 1930

New York officials confirm plans to host the Army Notre Dame game at Yankee Stadium in 1930 though no contracts are signed. Ed Barrow and Col. R C Richardson state the game is expected in New York with full police escort for the Cadets as West Point supports New York hosting the contest.

New York Yankee Stadium Ed Barrow New York Yankees Col R. C. Richardson West Point Athletic Board Army Richardson Athletic Board West Point Jimmy Walker Notre Dame Grover Whalen Whaten

Locke's 1922 scoring record still tops Hawkeye history

Iowa City December 19. A seven year tally of great Western Conference scorers shows Gordon Locke of Iowa still holds the 12 touchdowns in five conference games record and total of 16 points including a nonconference game. Locke did this against Illinois Ohio State Purdue Northwestern and Minnesota.

Iowa City Red Grange Yard McCarthy Benny Friedman Herb Joesting Fred Hovde Jesf Welch Moonraker Marty Kayon Glenn Harreson Cowboy Ixutsch Willis Glasgow Gordon Locke Iowa Hawkeye Bergheim Northwestern Harmeson Purdue Hovde Minnesota Welch Locke Illinois Ohio State

Captain Handy Elected Captain of 1930 California Eleven

Carl Handy was elected captain of the 1930 California Golden Bear football team. The guard and first substitute for Bert Schwarz, Handy is 21, five feet ten inches tall and 192 pounds. He transfers from Los Angeles and has two years of varsity experience after playing freshman football.

Handy California Carl Handy Bert Schwarz Berkeley Los Angeles

Six County Cage Games Schedule Detailed

Six intersectional high school basketball games set for Friday night across Athens County. The Plains travel to Hollister Friday then host Carbondale Saturday. Albany at Chauncey. Coolville hosts Amesville. Buchtel visits Canaanville. Shade hosts Rome. New Marshfield sides with Greens Run.anded

Athens County Plains Carbondale Albany High School Chauncey Chauney High Coolville Amesville Five Buchtel High Canaanville High Shade High School Rome High Rome New Marshfield Greens Hollister

Did You Know That Pitt Has Lost Only Three November Games

A collage of sports and incident notes mentions Pitt’s rare November losses over 15 years, a chaotic lights-out game between Detroit and Dayton, and a curious tale of Swede Oberlander with a six of hearts. It also recalls Knoxville law enforcement warnings and a 1925 Swede Davis pass arc.

Pitt Tennessee Merton Derryberry Detroit Dayton Knoxville Tenn Swede Oberlander Dartmouth Ohio Shorty Davis

Cochrane Promises Boxing Challenge to Shires

New York December 19 Gordon Mickey Cochrane catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics says he will box Art Shires, stating he can earn extra money and would fight Shires as a middleweight. He offers to gain a dozen pounds and lets Shires catch.

New York Gordon Mickey) Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics Felow Shires Oryself Boston Univerity Shires Cochrane

Bluffton Cagers Fall to Capital University

Bluffton College basketball lost to Capital University 43 to 37 in a fast game here last night. The Lutherans led early and never surrendered the advantage as Bluffton rallied with steady scoring.

Columbus U.P Bluffton College Capital University Bluffton

Ashland College Hands Otterbein Big Win

Ashland College defeated Otterbein 59 to 25 in Ashland last night, overpowering the visitors with a dominant performance.

Ashland U.rp Otterbein Ashland College Invaders

Nelsonville Greyhounds edge Glouster in close hoops battle

Nelsonville High Greyhounds won 22 to 20 over Glouster High in a tight focal-court contest. Hartley scored eight for Nelsonville as Glouster led 14 19 before a late spurt. The Glouster girls were defeated 58 to 14, with Norman scoring 16 for Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Glouster Nelsonville High Greyhouds Johnson Hartley Jewett Greyhounds Parker Kutta

Rocket-Boat Tests Begin With Calcolm Pope Venture

Calcolm Pope, famed speed pilot, uses rocket propulsion to power a boat in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach Florida in a bold trial. The test aims to push watercraft speeds beyond previously achieved records as rock jets have prior success on planes and land vehicles.

Calcolm Pope Biscayne Bay Miami Beach Fla

Social at Strouds Run School Christmas Pie Event

A Christmas social with pie and candy will be held at Strouds Run School tonight at 7 30. Proceeds will fund school activities per Miss Myrtle Garrett teacher.

Strouds Run School Myrtle Garret

Kid Chocolate Faces Final Bout Before Cuba Holiday

Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate defeated Dominick Petrone in ten rounds at the Coliseum and is set for a 10 round bout with Johnny Lawson at the Olympia A. C. on Saturday night before flying to Havana for Christmas. Petrone offered little resistance while Chocolate dominated most rounds and weighed 126 pounds to Petrone’s 129. Devon beat Babe McGorgary in a 10 round decision with a sharp one two.

New York Dominick Petrese Coliseum Kid Chocolate Havana Chocolate Johnny Lawson Cuba Petrone C Chocolate Rene Devon Belgium Babe McGorgary Oko Devon McGorgary

Bass Favored In 1 Round Morgan Bout At Madison Square Garden

New York December 19 Ted Morgan of California the junior lightweight champion and Benny Bass of Philadelphia completed training for their 1 round championship bout at Madison Square Garden Bass is favored to win the title due to his punching power and recent form.

New York U.A Ted Morgan California Benny Bass Madison Square Garden Bass Showago

Southern California Ready for Panthers

Pittsburgh coach Jock Sutherland stressed defensive formations to counter Southern California and stop Trojan quarterback Russell Saunders as his 30 man squad prepared for the New Years game after a Christmas departure for the Pacific Coast.

Pittsburgh Russell Saunders Trojan Jock Sutherland Pitt Caesadena

Rudolph Loses Detroit Title Fight To Greenteat

Rudolph Ureetteaf loses to Erwin Ruadeith in a bizarre 124 to 79 Chicago decision after 10 innings. Gutelph dominated earlier rounds but faltered in the late stretch as Greenteat edged ahead, forcing a play off for the world champion pocket billiard title.

Greenleaf Worl Detroit Ralph Ureetteaf Erwin Ruadeith Chicago Pocket Talliard Gutelph Greenteat Rudolph Creetiof

Athens Boy to Wrestle in Glouster Boxing Night

Jeahn Summers of Athens will wrestle Tuesday night at the Glouster Opera House in a program paired with a boxing exhibition. The main event features Russ Elliott of Logan versus Jimmie Jones and four other bouts round out the card.

Giouster Opera House Russ Elliott Logan Jimmie Jones Youngstown

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