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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1929

Page

9

Grover Sees Cats Learn From Eastern Trip

Ohio University coach Mutch Grover notes the Buckeye sailors gained lessons on a New York state tour. Losses to Buffalo and Syracuse showcased Buffalo’s and Syracuses’ strong passing and size, especially Syracuse center Elliott, while Syracuse edged Ohio 35 to 15 in one stretch. Grover remains optimistic for the Buckeye conference race.

Leaman Faris Bobcats Mutch Grover Stillelleces Buffalo Syracuse Grover New York Celumbas Evary Reyson

Ohio Mentor Sees Strong Season for Bobcat Quintet

Ohio coach Grover predicts a hard fought Buckeye race among Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio U. Rallying returns boost turnout as Oneta and Kepler emerge as key players, with Root and Keterha showing promise and Swackhammer nearing return to bolster scoring and guard depth.

Grover Buckeye Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan Ohio UY Onta Bil Root New Collegaate Com

Captain Brammer Shifts to Center on Ohio Trip

Captain Brammer will move to center this season with Root at forward. Grover favors Brammer as a pivot option while Root fills multiple roles as Ohio rebuilds its offense. Koterba leads scoring with 64 points, showing strong form as the team eyes improved passing and a faster attack at Ohio gym. The Buckeyes open the Buckeye war with Ohio Wesleyan at Ohio gym January 11.

Brammer Root Grover Ohio Unti Wilk Stor Ohie Wesleyan Buckeye Ohio Gymnasium Janacy LL

Sharkey to Fight in Miami Feb 27 at Garden

American heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey will fight in Miami Florida on Thursday February 27 in Madison Square Garden's outdoor arena. Opponent not yet decided with candidates Campolo Griffiths or the winner of Griffins-Miska matching up. Campolo due back in January for several Garden events. The bout follows uncertainty after Scott-Von Pera ended with a foul and a sparse heavyweight field.

Jack Sharkey Miami Fla New York Florida Madison Square Garden Corporation the Garden Sharkey Gerald Andhros Tufty Willf Campolo Tom Heeney Ebbetsfield Phil Scott Wil South America Jace Scott-Von Pera Scott Materic Garden

Wittenberg Cagers Debate Conference Schedules

Wittenberg basketball and baseball faces schedule doubts as Lutherans withdraw from the Buckeye Conference amid concerns over dates at Springfield. The issue pits athletic leadership against scheduling needs with potential adjustments to avoid conflicts and preserve sportsmanship while delaying the season.

Wittenberg Buckeye Springfield O. K. Cornswell Momger Ube

Logan Cagers Capture Pair of Hard Tilts

Logan high school teams extended their win streak with a 52 to 40 victory over Jaukister Business College. The Logan girls beat Lagyeasmer Losingss College 40 to 29 after overtime, with Captain Zenner leading the effort and Goodins and Wravhate each contributing. Coach Sutvyer plans to boost efforts during the holiday layoff as the Southeast Ohio League resumes next year. Logan hosts New Gaston on January with a hope to avenge last year’s two point loss.

Logan Logan High School Jaukister Business College di Vheik & Kitts Lagyeasmer College Zenner Jun Ofta Goodins Wravhate Gooding Wall Wien Peru Ted Sutvyer Wame Gaston Ely

Chauncey Wins Hard Fought Two Games Over Albany

Chauncey secured two hard fought victories over Albany with a 28 to 7 boys game win and a 21 to 9 girls contest. Chauncey led early and held the slim lead as Albany rallied briefly. Officials and observers noted disputed calls and Theisen vowed to escalate the incident to the Ohio Athletic Association for review.

Chauncey Alvany Charney Byrn LL. Thomas Chauncey Farwar Tlh Savege Fkontas Torwid Mgls Ter Potita Sanley Eettay Albany Oh Theisen Ohio Athietic Association Shiekly Green Albany Center

WITT SCORES WIN SPRINGFIELD IN TIGHT GAME

Wittenberg University Lutherans defeated Georgetown University 29 to 19 at the new Wittenberg gymnasium. Mandell signs to defend his lightweight title against Johnny Jadzek in a 15 round bout at the New York Coliseum on January.

Mandell New York Bee Sammy Mandell Siight Defang Nis Ute Johnny Jadzek Philadelphia New York Coliseum

Pupils Stage Automobile Mishap At Local School

Pupils from Uliveland and Colliswood schools staged a minor car crash during a science activity. A student driver lost control, damaging a car and breaking two windows. Police responded. no arrests were made.

Uliveland Shaw O Colliswwood Inspalglid Atormin Schoois Symiasiam Concho Wittlow Pang

Ibuhtutal Wins First League Game Friday

Ibuhtel tech school boys basketball team earned its first league victory of the season by defeating Canaanite hero thrushy lpight by a substantial margin. Players Bowmin and lgratow led cheering as the Aces performed strong at home.

Quchtel Bec. St Uneoir Byuchtel Tech School Trhusy Lpight Bowmin Lgratow Chearing Aces Stevena Convin Ha Buchel

League title holders take pair of wins in Hollister games

Hollister high school boys won 27 0 over Plims and girls won 71 4 in relief. both Hollister teams are county league champions. At Pasadena open golf a field of 100 plus entrants vie for 4000 prize with Walter Hagen and Georg Von Biron among leaders. Hagen tied for lead after round two as qualifiers advance toward Sunday final.

California Agliaster Hollister Iligh Schnal Uitte Travile Pita Heillater Plains Girls Beys Texets Hollister Ed Sharps Athens High School Ot Stewart Hora Oe Nigh Vasadena Calif Bec Georra von Bim Walter Hagen Witty Cox Flan Tage Hagen Telstra von Bio Bat Omeeniiv Enae Hospital Haar Spt Annagel Ental Thorton Soptin Bie Ral Wood Bloomilela Dersmort Shake Columbus Dave Hackney Laswrence Mir Lew Waldron Todion

Central Gets Victory and Loss Friday Night

New Straitsville split a doubleheader at home. In girls action Central led 19 to 15 before a late surge by New Straitsville produced a 19-18 final. Welch led the visitors with 7 points while Brown scored 6 for Central.

Central New Straitsville Nape Straitavilla High School Usl Mengis Tavel Jock Searar Forror Stratteville Cagars Asnex Brown Welch

Pindlay College Edges Case School In Rough Clash

In a hard fought game at Pindlay College last night the Pindlay team defeated Case School of Applied Science with a final score of 25 to 7. Both squads battled through tough defense and persistent offense, showcasing intensity from start to finish.

Grover Syracuse Vic Hangen Bobcata Chioans Lad Elliott Mighty One Pindlay, O Crudhe Pindlay College Case School Applied Science Inal Acersi

Lodi Five Defeats Chester In Friday High School Battle

Lodi High School boys extend lead early and hold off Chester High for a 20 to 14 win. Morrisoy and Wilas ape Morrisoy shine with sharp shooting and clean passing. In prelim, Jok Independents fall to Chester Independents 32 to 19. St Xavier tops Cincinnati 21 with late rally. Bowling Green pummeled by Reserve cagers 42 to 28 in Cleveland.

fLodi Hh Chester High Lod Wilas Morrisoy Gleveland Bowling Green Waattin Reserva Ree Ted Kade

Ikoterba Leads In High Scoring Game Report

The article details Ikoterba taking a lead with high scoring as players from Columbus and Ohio University are highlighted. It notes Bohents, a dean, and Capt John Brame Her of Mariena, tallies by Roberta and others, and mentions a Williamson game with substantial scoring and free throws.

Chuck Waterbn Columbus Vele Ohio Univers Janer bin Root Columbur Syria St Otis Ancey

Jackets Edge Vinton Group In Tough Victory

The Jackets defeated Vinton Group in a hard fought game. Key players Gallagher and Lambert led the offense while Lambert’s defense helped stall late rally attempts. The crowd saw intense back and forth action as the Jackets maintained a slim lead through the final minutes.

Shires Seek License for More Flights

New York report states Shires seeks license to extend flight career. Officials from the state athletics commission announce personal applications and a denied earlier bid for Planeter Charles Murray. The piece mentions December 16 and a reference to professional coach Mickey Cachraot and Philadelphia athletic culture.

New York Deans Bert Sham Stite Lathiodie Commission Wok Strand Planeter Aharlen Mure Murray Thacenabary A Peete Georg Mickey Phiodel Amie Athletic Culeper Uy Far Shires

Suit Against Tunney Ends in Landmark Legal Battle

A tumultuous suit involving former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney concludes amid scattered legal murk. Names and places blur in OCR noise as parties, including Mrs. Katherine King Pocarty, are referenced, with scattered mentions of alchemical terms and distant locales.

Hem Part Aup Gena Tunney War Almos Katherine King Pocarty Sharon Wominag Ty Nutt

Wrestler from city headlines local boxing match outcome

An OCR fragment describes a wrestling bout at an arch last night with a competitor from Minnesota and mentions a referee, a fall, and a time noted as around one hour twenty five minutes and forty five seconds.

Delaticliwa Bed Tor Shia Caransy Weil Mapu Mellon Lalyerally Wiinela Fao Ling

Coolville Boys Rally To OnePoint Win Over Amersvilla

Coolville High boys basketball edged Amersvilla 13 to 1 percent in a tight Friday game. Llorily led the packed crowd with a late surge and steady defense. In the preliminary, Coolville girls beat Amenville ZL to % with strong early play.

Coolville Coolville High Sohow Hiskebhall Amersvilla Leh Coolville Girls Amenville

William Samuels’s 300 in dream perfect bowling game

Anderson Ind December 21 William Samuels rolled 12 straight strikes to a perfect 300 then added two more strikes for a 14th in a row total rub of 424.

Anderson Ind U.P William Samuels Samuels

High Scorer Cluck Belesha Leads In New York Game

The report notes a high scorer named Cluck Belesha with 28 points and 12 rebounds for a team associated with New York. The text is garbled but references a forward role and a notable performance in a game context.

Ora Bobetia Tia New York

Pomeroy Succumbs In Friday Basketball Battle

Pomery faced a tough Friday game, trailing through the fourth quarter before Tomerey clinched the win with late scoring. The final stood 32 to 271 as Pomery battled valiantly, but errors and a late rally by Tomeray sealed the defeat.

Pomeroy

Mick Walker to S&B title bout in action

Mick Walker enters a scheduled title bout against S&B opponent as a veteran middleweight fighter. The contest centers on Walker maintaining form and seeking a decisive victory to claim the vacant or contested title amid rising challengers in the division.

Mick Walker S&b

Dying Words Reopen Mystery In Washington Fall Death

An alleged deathbed confession by Abs Aurea 1 Dresty, a wealthy New York divorcee fatally injured in a Potomac Boat Club balcony fall on October 20, may reopen a seven year old murder mystery surrounding Dorothy King Breadway butterfly. Authorities also probe a related death and a claimed aid to a suspect in the King case.

Abs Aurea Dresty New York Potomac Boat Club Washington Dorothy King Breadway Butterfly

Lud Wray Promoted at Pennsylvania College Football

Prominent coach Lud Wray received a promotion at the University of Pennsylvania, taking the role of head football coach. Reports from New York indicate Oregon authorities freed him from duties, with several major programs seeking new coaches.

Lud Wray Pennsylvania Rew Youk Totay University of Monassyitaoa Jolin A. Mekiwan Wenry Loy Young Remy Ea Phare Mekiwan Caplin New York City Oregon Ron Unterratty Anwar PRU Bel Atea Altona Vordham Benottie Ida Kote maLrtits Howe Rr Mokiwar Age Svan Post Iote Jatter Vetlsnde New York Tystleution Tran Theas Otter Army Finlpty Sivas Columia Tle University of Washington Jimemy Whelan Lena Conchita Oregom Idaechrae Portly Sucesssor Purdie Chan Baltermalaers

Army Team Delayed Reaches Albuquerque Ahead of Stanford Clash

Army football squad arrived in Albuquerque ten hours late due to a derailment on the line. The late arrival caused a canceled workout that was planned in Arizona this afternoon. Coach Camin remained confident the team would beat Stanford next season.

Altuquerque M. M. Dee Army Unezorde Albuquerqua Achesule Cawtain Arizona Stanford A. Wandle York

Atlantic Group Seeks National Rank In Meeting

Delegates from IMID Atlantic Group gather at Cha Solfonut College to apply for membership in the association. The event, chaired by Prof. Byrd from the University of Maryland, features speeches by Lands and other officials, discussing conference plans and future collaborations.

Imid Atlantic Group Cole Femlata Albreie Crete Byrd University of Maryland India Featury Addeveses Mathwry of New

Fire kills family in Wisconsin Christmas tragedy

In BLRHOM Wisconsin on December 21 a farmhouse blaze claimed the lives of two babies and their grandfather who were at a Christmas party at the township school. The parents Caray and his wife and their three other children escaped as flames consumed the home. Neighbors removed the victims’ bodies from the ashes.

Wis Caray

Bandit Pair Robs Kroger Store in Columbus

Two masked bandits robbed a Columbus Kroger store today escaping with a $35 watch after forcing a customer into a refrigerator and fleeing through the rear door. Police reported the intruders masked their faces and bound the pair before fleeing.

Columbus Det Kroger

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