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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
11
The piece highlights Ollier's all American selections with Frank Striden Teknor and Wesley Fesler among repeat picks across teams. It notes strong nationwide contenders not named and mentions Max Baer challenging Ernie Schaaf at Madison Square Garden with Schaaf favored to win.
Elsonville notes two road league games for Ponville Greyhounds this week as they battle Pomeroy Panthers and then New Boston. The team seeks wins to spark a late championship push while shoring up a leaky defense. The starting lineup likely includes Owens, Hall, Howe, Campbell, and Hickman. last season Pomeroy beat Ponville 42 27.
Max Baer and Ernie Schaaf prepare for tonight’s heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Schaaf as betting favorite at odds of 6 to 1. Baer weighs 199 pounds after two weeks of training, Schaaf around 205, with fan interest high and a potential sell-out expected.
Butch Grover halted practice for a day to select 14 players to return December 29 for the Cornell game on New Year’s night. A light session featured two substitute teams with the first stringers observing, while Grover criticized faults from the Bliss game and praised Ben Test’s standout posting and passing. Regulars listed include Trace Kepler Brown Saunders War showers Lockman Evans Lackey Collins Doll Test Campbell Shea Williams.
The long list names centers, quarterbacks and backs considered for Collier’s All-American honors. Includes players from Harvard to Texas, Notre Dame to Tulane, with schools such as Yale, Michigan, USC, Princeton, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma State represented among centers, quarterbacks, and backs.
Collier's announces its All-America backfield includes Carideo of Notre Dame and Ticknor of Nebraska as stars. Dodd of Tennessee and Fealer of Ohio State share top passer status, with strong blocking cited as vital.
In Glouster on Thursday night Crooksville defeated Glouster 20 to 16 in a boys game after leading late. Glouster led 11-7 at end of the third quarter before Crooksville surged to the win. Girls games stayed neck and neck but Crooksville edged the Glouster team. next meet set for Jan 9 in Crooksville.
The Plains defeat Buchtel 29 to 24 in a close county league game. Plains girls beat Buchtel 37 to 6. Lineups show Plains players Nelson Busco Coon McHarg Tata and Wagner leading for Plains while Mathews Kimble Stivers Barstow Newman pace Buchtel.
Red Cagle the former Army half back will join the Notre Dame All-Stars to face the West South team in Los Angeles on December 27. West South coach Jimmy Phelan regrets pulling in outside stars and says he will wire Rockne to try to keep Cagle out of the lineup.
Chicago promoters and athletes have benefited from charity sport programs with plans for more funding via boxing wrestling basketball and football events. Public skepticism grows as reports show charity shares in receipts remain small while promotion costs rise, including a $1700 publicity charge on a major fall football program.
Athens High School prepares to host Gallipolis High in the season opener on Saturday night. Coach McKinley fields a small, speedy lineup with three new varsity players amid a week and a half of practice. Gallipolis brings size and experience, led by Fields and Merchant for the Red and Black. Tickets are on sale at Athens High School.
Erwin Rudolph of Chicago defeated Ralph Greenleaf of New York 125 to 126 in 87 innings to win the world pocket billiard championship. Rudolph’s high run was 38 against Greenleaf’s 33. Greenleaf had held the title for two years and Rudolph was champion in 1938.
U R Billie Angelo of Leiperville Pennsylvania won a decision in an eight round welterweight bout against Charley Cobb of San Diego in the Cincinnati Times Star charity boxing card. Vincent Hambright of Cincinnati defeated Pete Petroskey of Muskegon Michigan in another eight round welterweight contest.
The writer notes that not all charity events are as profitable as claimed. The Knights of Columbus basketball program at Chicago Coliseum last night gave charity 90 percent of 11 thousand dollars, an exception to the usual outcome in promoter led events.
Major league players responded to minor league objections by closing the door on them, effectively ending negotiations or cooperation over the draft issue.
A field of 198 players began in the Pasadena 4000 Open at Brookside Municipal Courses using the new larger lighter golf ball. The old ball was barred to allow players to acclimate before major events next month. Notable entrants included defending champion Horton Smith and past winner Leo Diegel, with amateurs from Chicago to London also in the mix.
Chicago December 19. Braddock’s December 20 boxing show loses scheduled bout as King Levinsky withdraws citing illness. Matchmaker seeks featherweight Bat Rattalino and Eddie Shea for the feature 10 round bout while Ted Rows is considered as Braddock’s opponent seeking a replacement for the illness replacement Braddock remains ready.
Purdue University authorities were informed that coach Riser will decide on Saturday whether to accept the contract extension. The offer reportedly prompts a final decision after earlier discussions.
Denison will host Bliss College on Friday night at Columbus Central Floor to begin the home basketball schedule. Bliss will field a lineup of former scholastic stars, while Denison brings an almost veteran squad. Germany to enter the Davie Cup play with a new tennis plan announced Thursday, as nine nations participate in the event.
Wittenboro fought hard to beat Bluffton 24 to 8 on Thursday night. The first half ended 11 to 41 in Bluffton’s favor, but Wittenboro rallied to secure the victory.
Defiance overcame a slow start to pull away in the second half on a Thursday night at University Bonita, securing a narrow victory.
Avery Brundage president of the Amateur Athletic Union announced that an American team will likely be sent to Poland in January to participate in the world amateur hockey championship contests.
An inquiry begins at Western Reserve University after claims that Gary von Locke offered inducements to football recruits. IAA officials order two investigations as Reserve directors review the matter amid denials from Locke and ongoing student ousters.
A playful note states Kid Chocolate owns 46 suits suited for wear, contrasted with the regular bouts Gene Tunney must argue. The line hints at a wardrobe ready for public appearances rather than boxing rematches.
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