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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

8

Shires Refuses Talk After Victory In Queensbury Bout

Arthur Shires the Chicago White Sox first baseman knocked out Wild Bill Bailey in 1 22 at Queensbury A C in Buffalo. He refused to speak to the crowd as he left but later boasted he aims for top status in boxing while planning a 25 thousand dollar raise with the White Sox for next season.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Arthur Shires Bailey Gene Tunney Chicago White Sox Comiskey Baitley

CrI tz Best at Second for Past Campaign

Earl Sheely of Pittsburgh was named champion NL fielder for 1929 after a season of solid defense. Andy High of St. Louis and Frankie Frisch were in line for top spots as other fielding leaders were listed by position with high averages across clubs.

New York U.P Earl Sheely Pittsburgh Andy High St. Louis Cardinal Sheely High Frankie Frisch Critz Cincinnati St. Louis Jackson Allen DP. Waner Stephenson Chicago Leman Philadelphia Vance Brooklyn

Friday Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC and CBS Lines

A detailed Friday schedule lists afternoon and evening programs across NBC and CBS networks. Amos ’n’ Andy, concert orchestras, True Story Hour, The Interwoven Pair, and Benrus Time are among featured shows with WJZ WEAF WGR WHK and other affiliates listed. later entries include Hotel Gibson Orchestra, Amos ’n’ Andy repeats, and a packed late-night lineup.

Amos Andy NBC System WJZ KDKA WJR NBC WEAF WGR WTAM WWJ BP. m Columbia Network WABC WADC WMAQ WHK WKRC Billy Jones Ernie Hare WHAM KYW WSM WLW Gus Louie WGY WCAE Jan Garber WGHP WSPD WMAL Tea Time Group Livestock Report Musicale Hotel Linton Orchestra Benrus Cincinnati Club Orchestra Orchestra Tony Dixie Circus Singers Dr. Wisco Baeerencees Terry Heatrolatown Armstrong Quakers Armour Crosley Burnt Corkers Hotel Gibson Orchestra Hotel Gibson Crosley Novelty Orchestra Ignof CBS Howard Brown-Bilt Eversharp Bremer-Tully Jay Garber Lyman Duke Ellington Crosley Woman's Hour Resum Ethel Perri ‘Todd Mecensl Nebi Keystone Joe Yeete Gibson Wohesita Canova Dales Masters Eeanne Mawallans Jack Littles the Methodist Book Concern River Stages Nomads Pilgrims Howe Symphony League of the Little Flower Detroit Dr. Fosdick the Baldwin Enna Jettick Melodies Jolly Time Selby Symphony

Radio Schedule Dense with Music and Programs Across Networks

A long reader listing NBC CBS and Sunday offerings shows Army Stanford football, orchestras, operas, dramas, lectures and variety acts across late afternoon to midnight. Notable entries include Bob Hope style programs, the Choral Art Singers, Abe Lyman, Rudy Vallee, Walter Damrosch, and Amos ’n’ Andy with multiple time slots and venues.

NBC WEAPF Army Stanford Phil. Spitalny the New Business World Merle Thorpe Saunderland General Electric Walter Damrosch End Symphony Lucky Strike Orchestra B.A Rolfe Choral Art Sincers Abe Lyman Rudy Vallee

Marietta High to Host Alumni in Local Tilt

Marietta high school faces a Friday game against the Alumni in the new gym for the annual tilt. The varsity aims to open with the same lineup of Curtis brothers, Hiebel, Hawes, and Hart, while Piggy Hart and Patterson lead the alumni forwards with Strayer at center and Heldman at guard, as Pennsville appears in the prelim.

Marietta Marietta High School Fred Mullenix Pennsville Sutton Mike Bus Curtis Hiebel Hawes Tloward Stephan Will Peferes Ralph Farnum Tree

Meusel to coach Giants next season in New York

Irish Meusel former outfielder will coach the New York Giants next season after signing his contract yesterday in New York. Secretary Jim Tierney announced Meusel’s role and terms.

New York Um— Irish Meusel New York Giants Vanty Jim Tierney Anno

Midwest May See Taylor in Comeback Tilt

In Chicago tonight Buddy Taylor and Lars Mastro meet in a ten round featherweight bout to decide a challenger for Bat Battalino. Mastro is favored to win after a year rise from preliminaries, while Taylor seeks a return to form following a strong recent display and a draw in their first meeting.

Midwest Taylor Chicago U.P Middlewest Bat Battalino Buddy Taylor Lars Mastro Mastro Buddy Tad

Coast Guards Under Investigation in Downey Shooting

State authorities continued a city court inquest into the fatal shooting of Eugene F. Downey Jr. by Coast Guards as part of the ongoing investigation.

Buffalo N. Y U.P Eugene F. Downey, Jr Coast Guards

Griffiths Seeks Limelight in Madison Square Garden Show

Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City and Johnny Risko of Cleveland headline the heavyweight elimination card at Madison Square Garden. A win by Griffiths could set up a Miami Beach bout with Jack Sharkey, while Risko faces a tough draw as promoters boost Vittorio Campolo as a Sharkey opponent if Griffiths falters.

New York U.R Madison Square Garden Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City, I Johnny Risko Cleveland Griffiths James J. Braddock New Jersey Risko Ballyhoo Jack Sharkey Miami Beach Miami Max Schmeling Germany England

Columbus Lodge To Confer Degree Here

The degree of Master Mason will be conferred by Para- Rat Pse Lodge No. 25 Athens on Saturday at 7 p m The work will be exemplified by Capital City Lodge No 656 Columbus A number of Masons from surrounding towns are expected to attend this special meeting

Athens Capital City Lodge No Columbus

Quarrel over Bert Mangus fuels mansion murder mystery

Dundee DD confronts a tangle of alibis and overheard quarrels as Jewel Cora and Mrs. Rhodes shape a case surrounding Cora’s death. A handwriting expert toys with suspects while Dundee seeks a decisive lead before Mrs Hogarth’s funeral deepens the intrigue. Norma Paige appears as a potential ally as the case unfolds.

Henry Dowd Dundee Rhodes House Henry Dobbs Herman Dodd Brooks Dundea J Bronts Henry Dan Griffin Griffin Strawn Belton Sherlock Watson Norma Paige

Four Ohio State Cagers Ruled Out for Year

Columbus December 27 Four Ohio State University basketball players are ruled ineligible for the rest of the season due to examination failures just before Christmas. Coach Harold G Olsen named Bob Tittel Columbus forward Harold Westrvel t Columbus forward Ed Weaver Lima center and Lawton Fontaine Akron guard as the initially named players. Weaver and Fontaine were football ends.

Columbus Ohio State University Harold G. Olsen Olsen Bob Tittel Harold Westervelt Ed Weaver Lima Lawton Fontaine Akron Weaver Fontaine

Ogarty suit against Gene Tunney drops

Hartford Conn December 27. Mrs Katherine King Fogarty drops her Texas half million breach of promise suit against former heavyweight champ Gene Tunney. Col Lewis L Field said he would not appear to contest Tunneys motion for judgment on a counter suit. Field cited a note from Mrs Fogarty ordering withdrawal or accept injunction.

Hartford Conn U.P Lewis L. Field Katherine King Fogarty Texas Tunney Airfield County Superior Court Field Carl Foster Fogarty

Stanford Plays Secret Drill Ahead of Army Game

Stanford University and the United States Military Academy stage contrasting public workouts as the football showdown nears. Pop Warner closes Stanford practice while Army allows observers, with about 9 000 spectators expected and national broadcasts planned.

Stanford University Pop Warner Stanford Biff Jones United States Military Academy Warner Jones Pop National Broadcasting

Haines Chosen Wooster 1980 Football Captain

Wooster College selects Don Haines fullback as captain for 1980, crediting coach L C Boles with the program's direction since 1915. Twin brother Jack Haines also contributes as end, both natives of Blanchester, with Don praised as a top blocker and leader.

Wooster Don Haines L. C. Boles Haines Jack Blanchester Coach Boles

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